Steve Watts

17 hours ago, Slacker said:

Blimey!0272.That takes me back.Don't forget your bag of 2p's for the phone box!Welcome to City and Bristol Kiwi.Don't forget.When it comes to City,what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. 

Yeah, but it's the hope that kills you!

1 hour ago, mattjb said:

The word ‘room’ is probably used loosely, I’m betting it’s more of a shack,shed or tent

Media (B)room (Cupboard)

17 minutes ago, RedHienz said:

Meanwhile in North Korea.

The Spin - https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/september/club-statement-andy-mangan/

The facts - https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/sep/25/mangan-fined-250923

Interesting to read the hearing report.

And there was me thinking it was just the fanbase that was deluded.  Maybe it is and the club themselves have realised this so just release what they want knowing they'll just eat it all up for breakfast!

1 hour ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

They are nearly in DRS range.

However they were lapped several seasons ago.

They're nearer to DFS range now they have their nice new owner and they're back to being the 6th richest club in the land.... But the reality is that they're still B&Q!

7 minutes ago, TV Tom said:

I'm pretty sure when he announced the team on Tuesday night he said  " No. 20, Sam Baldock" or was i hearing things ? 

Genuinely don't think he'd have a clue who Sam Baldock is.  He predates Downseys time here, and I'm sure it's been said that he was much of a football fan.

It seems she missed a match last week due to illness.  The only small crumb of comfort her family could take is that if it was an illness that led to her death, then at least if she had to pass she didn't suffer for long.  Horrible news though.  RIP

Surely the biggest problem with Downseys mic is that it's switched on in the first place?!?

30 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said:

visiting where Richard the third was buried in the car park

That was a pain in the arse for locals back in 1485 mind, digging up the car park to bury him under it.  Took the council ages to get it back to standard.....

2 hours ago, James54De said:

Considering the absolute outrage at this seasons offerings, what do we want next season ? Manufacturer? Colour? Badge? The Whole Lot. 

Personally, let's move away from the 'retro' trend. Has been used for what feels like the last 5 years. Solely down the a lack of imagination in design. Something clean, modern, slick. Dark green away kit please. 

While I agree to move away from retro, I wouldn't be against them redoing this seasons third shirt with the proper badge in green replacing the splat.  I've wanted yellow and green for a change shirt for bloody ages and they sodding well do that with it! 

11 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

I think the ref gave it to Tanner 

And Bailey Wright awaits his suspension...

13 hours ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Anyone else see a lot of similarities between him and Semenyo?

Obviously hasn’t had the benefit of a lower league loan like Semenyo, but Yeboah is physically strong, pacy, had a trick up his sleev. Even in the way he runs I can see similarities.

Im sure we will be asking in years to come if we think Yeboah is a natural goal scorer or not!

I actually think he has a higher ceiling than Semenyo.  Plays with courage, ridiculously quick with and without the ball at his feet, tracks back to cover others mistakes as well as his own, great ball control and mature beyond his years.  And at only just 17?  Plenty of time to get the tackling worked on. The kid is really exciting.

How good is it though that our Academy is finally producing young player after young player that is ready for inclusion in a Championship matchday squad? I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's a shame that the much maligned AshtonYate didn't live to see what the Academy ultimately has produced for us.

On 11/09/2023 at 15:22, Super said:

Bristol Rovers are exploring alternative options in their search for a new stadium, including redeveloping the Mem, Bristol Live understands, as talks between the club and the company behind the Fruit Market project are in danger of collapsing.

A little like their new gazebo stand then...?

Anyway - it doesn't matter if they get the land or not, they'll probably still start building something on it in the hope that the situation changes...It's what they do!

1 hour ago, Port Said Red said:

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.  Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.  It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do.  It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill.  It will make or break a company... a church... a home.  The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day.  We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.  We cannot change the inevitable.  The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes”

Charles R Swindoll

That's next weeks team talk sorted then, @Silvio Dante!

On 02/09/2023 at 22:44, Ziderarmy said:

Can we please do the obvious next home game and have a game full of the old Micky Bell

”We got Sammy, we got Sammy, we got Sammy Bell” 

With a second verse of 

Thank you Micky Bell,

Thank you Micky Bell,

Thanks for Sammy,

Thanks for Sammy,

Thank you Micky Bell

17 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

They're playing a dodgy game as regards votes in the future. Why would they pander to a small enclave of fewers (clues in the name, comrades ) ?

If anyone's votes in the next election are swayed by the approach taken by any party with this situation then I really just give up on humanity!

2 hours ago, Topper 123 said:

Is this not setting a precedent to future applications in Bristol maybe not so big  where by council application is in for build but told not too commence but hey fack council I’ll build anyway ?

They do say it's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.......

13 minutes ago, Topper 123 said:

Losses on what

The running of the football club.  I realise it's not convenient for you, but wages do form a big part of that and so have to be included!

On 20/08/2023 at 11:20, Better Red said:

Kalas and Dickie would be a pretty strong and experienced back 2.

Would allow the full backs to bomb on something I have not seen yet.

Dropping our best player of the last 12 months (who's still with us anyway) or shifting him out of position is absolute madness.

Either Naismith or Cam will drop into the centre for Friday.  If it's Naismith then I'd better start topping up my blood pressure meds now!  Am I getting confuddled in my old age or has Tins suggested that CB could well be Prings ultimate position? If so, then him, with Roberts slotting in at LB would make more sense from a defensive point of view.

19 hours ago, frenchred said:

I don't believe the men take theirs but donate it to charity 

I'm not sure of the relevance of this comment (I appreciate you weren't the only one to make it) - the men can afford to donate theirs to charity so I'm not sure what they do with their earnings has to do with what the women are paid.

10 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I used to watch it long before we were made to feel like we have to watch it. 

I remember many moons ago going to an England game at the memorial ground. 

Watched many world cups before but now I've not watched a single game because I don't like feeling as if I have to watch something. 

So you decided you wouldn't let someone else influence what you watched....by allowing someone else to influence what you didn't watch?!?  Riggggghhhhhht....!

20 hours ago, frenchred said:

When women's football attracts the cash the men's does then they can campaign for equal pay.

It's a minority sport that cannot be compared to the men's game, it differs so much in terms of physicality, speed, awareness, skill and technical ability it's almost a different game!

When will the politically correct among us get real?

I do have a wry smile when people bandy around the term "politically correct" like it's a bad thing.  There's a difference between political correctness and political correctness gone mad.  The latter is when something is pushed with no regard to mitigating factors.  The former is just the right thing to do. 

This discussion, if carried out on the basis of "women shouldn't be paid less than men, so there", as it seems to be in some quarters, is indeed political correctness gone mad.  The simple mitigating fact here is economics.  To pay women in the WSL the equivalent of men in the EPL would cripple the sport and bring it to a grinding halt just as it's gaining momentum.  As someone else has said, in 30 years time you would expect the gap to narrow somewhat.  But it needs to be allowed to grow organically.  

4 hours ago, Spike said:

With regards to flares I wonder if it has something to do with fire alarms, in the sense that if there was a fire in the stadium and the alarm went off some people may just assume it's down to the flares and not make their way out of the stadium? I know it sounds daft but in the UK health and safety are very aggressive when it comes to stupid things like this.

It's probably more to do with the fact that fans in this country are bloody idiots who can't be trusted to not just lob them in any old direction.

As for the display today, it looked ok on Robins TV, but unfortunately didn't see the gentleman's image raised. I presume members of his family are on here hence the cloak and dagger approach otherwise that approach wouldn't make sense.

In which case, to those friends/family my heart goes out to you. Watching someone pass from this vile disease is cruelty of the highest order and you have my heartfelt sympathy.

Is it ok that I don't understand what the display means......?

23 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Wow. That's old!

Looks like Sam Hollis in the suit, standing to the Left - he was manager 1897-99, 1901-05, 1911-13.   

No Wedlock there by the looks of it, so it's pre-1905.

So between 1901-1905.

Harry Thickett played Right Back for us for 1 season 1904-05 before taking over as manager in 1905. Can't see him there, so it could be pre 1904 in fact.

Look forward to having a closer look tomorrow   

From what I can see I think the first kit to have a badge on it was 1900-1903, which could narrow it down further.  I couldn't see a squad picture in any timescale that matched it though....  Lots of big bushy Magnum PI moustaches there, so this timescale would also fit with turn of the century.

13 hours ago, chowie said:

Do you happen to know the Hotel and/or Pub Sam Hollis ran?

He left in March 1905, and managed a hotel between 1905 and 1911, having previously run a pub between 1899 and 1909. He took over as Bristol City manager for the third time in January 1911, and oversaw the club's relegation from the First Division back to the Second.

Could always ask Alan Curbishley...he'd probably know.....

In all seriousness I do love these old photos and to be fair old photos in general. Fascinating to see the changing look of everyday things, whether it be clothes, football supporters, teams, grounds, transport etc. 

1 hour ago, Jerseybean said:

Referee: Keith Stroud

1 hour ago, bcfc01 said:

Have they ever been relegated from the EFL ?

Not that I can see.  They've not been in the bottom tier since the 60's

2 hours ago, wtf said:

We have managed 15wins in each of the last 3 NP seasons, we have slightly improved in that time from a lowly 19th to a mediocre 14th;

prev season with D Holden finished 12th with 17 wins; LJ even had 19wins and finished 8th both sacked...not good enough,

So the selling off our assets over the past 5 seasons has got us from a 8th place finish to 14th last season, maybe its not us that should get a grip but the powers that be.

(wins and finishing positions taken from transfermarket so blame them if wrong)

Quite some feat considering Nige has only had 2 full seasons and Holden was only in charge for half a season....

You can blame Transfermarkt all you like but these are things that you should just know if you want to use them as points to pillory the club.

3 hours ago, phantom said:

 

I guess to the letter of the law it's an easy decision, head injuries are a big thing in the game at the moment 

Fortunately not in the Harold Schumacher* levels of intent but still makes me wince watching it 

* Sorry young uns you'll have to Google this 

I had in mind the Luke Freeman sending off against Brentford in our first game back in the Championship.... With the exception that Luke didn't actually connect!

10 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said:

Amazing that they have not worked out that it would be much cheaper to poach our academy staff, scouts and Tinman.

Don't you dare give them that idea!!!!!