Kid in the Riot

15 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said:

What is quite telling is that this is almost definitely a JL project. He knows, or at least he should know, that fans aren’t happy. Therefore, it makes perfect sense to do yet another thing that will no doubt get disapproval and even ridicule.

Whilst this (the clothing range) is obviously fairly insignificant - it does worry me how little he seems to understand the support.

If they did something like this after a real high point people wouldn’t care. It’s just about the worst possible time to choose, especially as it’s been an international break without much City news to discuss.

He doesn't understand, he doesn't care. 

He's also not very good at fashion design, and whilst I'm always reluctant to get personal, let's be honest - it's hardly a surprise given the way he dresses. I mean he wears some truly awful items of clothing, most recently at the Liam Manning arrival presser.

I mean WTF. 

48 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

My recollection is having managed to get promotion with a strike force of free transfers (Jevons & Showunmi) we were shocked at the wage demand disparity with L1.

We went for 2 strikers (it might well have been Leon Best & Luke Varney, but not 100%, it was a long time ago now) & other clubs blew us out of the water & so very late in the summer we signed Trundle who was already 30 (31 that October) & had never played at that level.

He wasn’t quite good enough in truth & clearly his attitude wasn’t the best, but rather than a vanity signing I think we simply underestimated the gap.

Sensational season though, his contribution to it was minor but I’ll never forget the Palace goal.

His transfer fee probably paid itself back with that goal against Palace.

He scored a good one up at Carrow Road too which I was right behind. 

23 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I would definitely dispute it.

Of all the players I spoke with during GJs reign not one had anything positive to say about him. Much of that was down to nepotism and LJ starting ahead of far better players and GJ running the club like a family corner shop.

Problem is you aren't exactly a reliable, unbiased source of information on this because GJ humiliated you.

Of course there were some players that had an axe to grind with GJ, like Cole Skuse because LJ started ahead of him, but generally GJ built a squad with great team spirit which was often more than the sum of its parts.

2 minutes ago, Riaz said:

I also think, on Gary Johnson's part - he was signing a player, who had never really been that proffessionl and who didnt really fit the team he was coming into.

Trundle smacks of a Steve Lansdown vanity signing. 

4 minutes ago, The Bard said:

The last 2 far more important weren't they?

Yes, and at points where England were closer to achieving success, particularly the Rashford pen.

There have been big "moments" for England in tournaments in the past and  Southgate has had a couple of big ones too, which with a bit more luck could've ended very differently. 

11 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Oh yeah, not denying that. I will maintain that we would have won that 2004 euros if it wasn’t for Rooney getting injured as he was unplayable there. 

Wow that's tenuous

Using the same logic "if Rashford scores his penalty" and "if Kane scores his penalty", right?

Fine margins. 

4 minutes ago, SecretSam said:

I bet Germany and the Netherlands care about their game tonight 

That's because they hate each other though.

I quite like Belgians, especially their chocolate. 

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Is it only English fans that care about friendlies? Feels that way sometimes. Completely pointless 

And bear in mind since the introduction of the Nations League they carry even less significance. 

17 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Am I the only one who’s chosen to watch Wales instead?!

Nope. Me too. Funny watching people get worked up over an England friendly on here mind 

On 21/03/2024 at 20:35, nebristolred said:

Could be wrong of course and we'd never know, but from what I've seen of Murphy in interviews and with his outlook on Ireland and the UK, it wouldn't surprise me if he'd turn the role down if offered anyway. Great bloke and a great actor, but Murphy and the ultimate British character? Not a fit that I could ever imagine happening.

You could well be right on Murphy. But this did remind me that we have of course had an Irish Bond before - Pierce Brosnan.

Taunton are playing on:

March 29

April 1

April 3

April 6

April 9

April 13

April 17

April 20

And they've still got to fit in a rearranged game against Slough in there 

8 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

What changed then I wonder.

He did his usual pre game before Sunderland at Home then Burnley at Home plus some usual stuff ie Janaury announcing we had a new deal on the table for Scott.

Why this summer, seems unusual. Suddenly goes entirely apart from the odd Nest Egg interview.

SL has never liked the local media and the scrutiny it brings. 

He turned up for Geoff's last show out of respect, my guess is he probably did not want to do it at all. 

Since Geoff has gone he hasn't done an interview for RB, and I'd guess he never will again. 

8 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

You do the words, you’re much better than me…I’ll do the pretty (?) charts!

Completely speculative from me, but I reckon he might start having to entertain lower offers.  I think he has no interest, the flip-flop of his son to not wanting to take it on, to wanting it, then proving incapable (again), might be the final straw.

Maybe that’s just hope on my part.

@ELJones - slippery slope, posting on OTIB.

There's still plenty of money to be made for SL in the Sporting Village and associated housing development that means he doesn't have to be pushed into a quick sale. 

I think he still has enough interest in City, both emotional and financial, that he'll stick with it for the time being. 

2 hours ago, 2015 said:

Where would we be without the Lansdowns?

30 years ago in 1994 we were in pretty much the very same League position as we are now, without their input or money... and we were also a division above the Gas.

Steve took over in 2002 when we were in L1 tbf. 

14 minutes ago, 2015 said:

Which is why it's not really for me. I don't want violence, but I would like a hostile atmosphere. Away team being booed and whistled from minute 1 to 90, AG to be a fortress.

When has this ever happened though? 

My first City games were 94/95 against Tranmere and Derby County. Crowds of about 8,000 rattling around a more than half empty stadium. I don't recall the atmosphere being vociferous or intimidating. 

10 minutes ago, 2015 said:

It doesn't but my opinion isn't based on just this game.. 

A lot of overhyped players who aren't as good as our media have you believe 

Strong argument that the best players in La Liga and Bundesliga are both English. Not sure we've ever been able to say that before.

Plus a plethora of English talent in the Premier League.

Us and France will have the two best squads in the tournament this summer. 

17 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Jon’s role hasn’t changed has it?  Still Chairman, isn’t he?  In City history of recent times, Chairman hasn’t been high-profile, Jon’s been able to stay in the background.

Why isn’t Tinnion (sort of DoF) taking the heat off of him?  Ok, he is public-facing, although not great at it!

Why isn’t Marshall (Group CEO) taking the heat off of him?

So that he can stay in his comfort-zone.

His job title hasn't changed, Dave. But his role i.e. what he actually does and is responsible for has evidently changed since the departures of Gould/Alexander/Nige. 

Because in at least two of those three, you are losing experienced men with gravitas that can speak on behalf of the club.

Now we have Tins and Jon! And Tins certainly can't be relied upon to perform a similar spokesperson role to that of a Gould or Nige. 

Plus, the loss of those men means Jon is naturally expected to be more about the place to help fill the vacuum. 

I think Richard Latham is right, Jon probably had one foot in Bermuda and now he's been called back by Steve to deal with a shitstorm. 

That's the point I'm making. 

A worthwhile listen but Richard Latham's views are pretty outdated, particularly regards "marquee" signings and his aversion to DoFs. 

His most interesting comment was when he hinted that Jon doesn't really want to be in his current role.

Agree with that. Jon would much prefer there to be a DoF or CEO that could take the limelight/heat away from him.

Which makes the decision by his Dad to plunge him back into such an important, public-facing role all the more bizarre and frankly irresponsible.

1 hour ago, Frankie_Red said:

My first trip to Little French this week, what’s the parking like around there, not a part of town I’m familiar with?

Street parking, free after 6pm. 

Just now, Open End Numb Legs said:

I am going to err on the side of positivity here and say that most pro success stories depend on a player moving around a bit to other clubs whether on loan or permanent moves. It is part of how they develop and mature as players and people.

 

They're definitely still big success stories that we can claim, I'd just say the academy assisted their development rather than "produced" them as such. 

Still think it's dubious to credit the academy with Semenyo, Scott and Pring. All were in it for a short time but they're hardly academy "produced". 

Listening to the game tonight, going well for Bears. 24-7 up to an understrength top of the table Saints.

Still life in this season yet if they can go on a run. 

Edit: bollox try Saints 

How about the presentation of this Jerusalem artichoke too? Stunning.