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7 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Good first half.

Amazing what a of intent has when we press rather than block.  It’s like a pentagon with the two DMs, both 10s and TC, but importantly the DMs are 20 yards higher than normal.  Why only now are we doing that?

James excellent, Pring too both ways.

Robert’s man marking a bit , stepping into midfield 

Just now, petehinton said:

Where is pring playing?! 

Looks like wing backs. Vyner dickie roberts back three 

1 hour ago, sugarwray said:

It’s a sell out. We have have had a number of sell outs this season. West Ham, Forest, Leeds and now Leicester are the games I can recall. I am wondering when we had more home sell outs in a season.

On tickets sold. There will be plenty of season ticket holders not there, myself included . Actual fans in the ground will be well below a sell out imo. 

10 minutes ago, City Rocker said:

Take your point. So we're agreed it ain't happening, but even if it did, there is little chance of getting a credible replacement. 

I certainly don’t trust the powers that be to get the next appointment , or any decision right for that matter 

Just now, City Rocker said:

On what evidence do you believe that might happen? Serious question! 

If you read the whole post . You’ll see it was hypothetical 

41 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

I am seriously starting to wonder whether a right shellacking tomorrow is the only way that this mess will get dealt with swiftly and properly. More weeks of this will not do anybody any favours.......except Jon and Brian who are clearly having fun at the moment.

Trouble is . If we get a hiding & I don’t just mean score line but a Leeds type hammering . He gets sacked . Then what . We got a bumbling fool running the club , like a kid pissing about at home when his parents are out & his idiot teknical director , who will be choosing the next “forward thinking “ coach . Shambles 

I can remember a number of years ago on here,  when it was debated about JL being handed the reins after SL took a back seat . We all seemed fairly confident that JL wasn’t interested & had more or less moved abroad . Plus how ill suited  he would be for the role. Our nightmares have come to fruition 

4 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

He has personal friends who are employed by Bristol Sport who have worked there a long time. 

Sycophants 

1 minute ago, sglosbcfc said:

It is very bad, but nowhere near that bad!

Give it a year 

1 hour ago, aa_bcfc said:

It might be on the market but they are not exactly queuing around the block to buy it. 
Perhaps you’d happy to have ownership like the sags have got, I’d rather have the Lansdowns. 

We’ll be back in the same  league as the gas soon enough with this lot in charge. They’ve had their time . The club is stale with them in charge now. 

3 hours ago, 2015 said:

The only other home nation i'd support is Northern Ireland. 

Can't stand the others, got massive chips on both shoulders. Can never understand any Englishman wishing Wales, Scotland or Republic of Ireland well.

Agree. Inferiority complex the taffs & jocks. I always thought the Scot’s acted like international gas heads . Don’t really care how we get on as long as don’t achieve anything . Both only started qualifying after uefa & fifa made it idiot proof 

Get the **** out can’t believe there’s any Englishman that wants that lot to go through . They detest us & the feelings  mutual 

1 minute ago, spudski said:

I don't do any of those so wouldn't know. Although the thought of fishing, just being away from everything in nature is appealing. 

Fishing is brilliant for mental health , relaxation . I haven’t managed to get out yet this year .I  Have a weeks holiday booked end of April , fishing . Cottage , close to the lakes . Bliss. 

8 minutes ago, Super said:

Amazed he's in front of Maddison.

Different players . Gallagher is more of a spoiler imo . Mainoo would be better in his place . Maddison for in more advanced areas 

6 minutes ago, Bas's perfect hattrick said:

And punting the ball into touch cos he panics

Not just that . He doesn’t read the game quick enough at that level . He’s committing fouls all the time because he’s a yard off in his head. Don’t get how the young manc lad ain’t on for him . 

Haven’t read the thread so don’t know if discussed. Gallagher is chasing shadows at this level 

Can’t be applied this season as it’s brought by the premier league for last  season. Any points deduction would probably start from the start of next season if back in the prem . 

Just had mine. Burst out laughing when I saw it 

6 hours ago, Ian M said:

You know how you can prove to the doubters that you “know football”?

Appoint a competent / experienced CEO.

Appoint a competent / experienced DoF.

Appoint a competent / experienced Manager.

Let the 3 appointments above overhaul recruitment.

We already have a decent Academy.

Set a budget and let them do what they have built their reputations on without interference.

Good idea. Slight flaw in your plan though. The man who owns  the toy can’t help but want to play with it from time to time . 

We’ll never know will we 

9 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said:

 

I think if we'd lost every game under his tenure, then I'd be calling for his head right now. The fact is, though, there have been glimpses of good quality - and i'm curious to see what he could do given a transfer window

Why ? Can’t you see  he’s not getting a tune  of a squad that should be performing better than it is. Hes not up to it. 

35 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said:

Well that remains to be seen...

No it doesn’t 

4 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said:

I'm prepared to give Manning a little more time. He's undoubtedly an intelligent guy who understands the technicalities of football 

That’s the bare minimum of working in professional football as a coach at any level . Hardly good enough qualifications to manage a championship club 

8 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

What is getting promoted in a "pure" way? I'm all ******* ears on this...................

JP did say it. At a guess I’d say . He wants a squad largely of academy kids . All good lads . Class of 92 type scenario . It’s not purity though , it’s insanity . 

14 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Yeah, and it's getting in the way of the players playing, and the coach coaching. And the coach referred to "negativity" himself. Implication seems clear.

Reading it the wrong way. They’re not saying it’s our fault . The atmosphere is like it because it’s been created by the clubs decisions