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14 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said:

Why? You keep banging on about him. Is it not allowed to have an opposing view ?

no 

Sad to hear you are unwell Nigel, rest up , get well and look forward to seeing you back on the touchline in good health.

1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said:

That’s not a explanation you’ve read it off a Source bottle  

what if the players don’t suit Ryan lowes system . Then what. Get another load of players in that creates a even more unbalanced squad, with more wages being paid. 
you have absolutely no idea on what goes on behind the scenes. We’ve had so much upheaval over the last few years. Pearson’s only just managed to get rid of two coaches that were panic appointments.

Do you genuinely think it’s that easy. Pearson has inherited a complete mess . It’s not a game of fifa . You can’t just click your fingers to turn things around . 
we were told it’ll take 3 years. We were told it’ll get worse before it gets better. We’re 4 months into that 3 year rebuild. FOUR MONTHS. 

If you actually listened to the interview  RG said our wage bill is (paraphrasing) 3 times what it should be. That wage bill was created by MA signed off by SL.so you want to pay off a manager, probably another coach. Then pay a new manager & coaches to come in . You obviously haven’t grasped the financial hole we’re in.  Pearson had to let 12-13 players go, anther MA/SL cock up letting all them go with no resale  . Some he may of wanted keep but couldn’t . He’s had no money to spend compared with other managers , plus we have players it’s obvious he’d like get rid of but can’t.

so, instead of just shouting sack the manager. Why not try to understand the bloke is working with both hands tied behind his back . On top of that having long covid that we don’t know how long he’s been suffering with.

Its a long winded way of saying . Get some perspective . 

Spot on Stevie, it all stems from SL's running of Bristol Sport with BCFC being the ugly sister. Forget it was OUR ground, forget we all go there for the football, forget BRC played at the Mem, it's SL's big vision except for one valuable point.....He's clueless on Football.

14 hours ago, Red-Robbo said:

Sounds like they are fiddling and fretting while Rome burns.

Still if Lansdown worries about how much money he loses on the club now, wait till he sees how many people attend matches and buy merchandise, when the club is in L1.

It sounds like the club admin are in deep denial about how deeply in decline the team is. How likely relegation is. 

Things cannot simply drift on because those in charge don't know what to do.

 

Exactly RR. I think for all the promises we have had over the years, a lot of us will probably start watching our local amateur sides with an eye on results featuring City. I for one will be one of those as football to me is entertainment and I have not seen that in a few years now at AG. Will always be a City fan but it's wearing very thin now. I would think the young and the diehards will still turn up ( as I did in the dark days) and attendances will be around the 10k mark or less.

in please

12 hours ago, Numero Uno said:

You are talking about confidence not motivation. Professional footballers really shouldn't need much in the way of motivation put into them. Too many people make excuses for players and pin everything on Managers. The individual mistakes we saw today are on the players, nobody else.

Footballers are a weird species in that many of them take £20K per week out of their Employer and then hide behind the Manager when they fail to do what they have been asked to do.

Nailed on

1 hour ago, BigAl&Toby said:

Simples.

He’s the ****** ultimately responsible for this ******* mess. Never mind ultimate beneficial owner.

I couldn’t care less how much money he’s “invested” or written off.

He’s the ****** at the top of the tree.

He’s the ****** who allowed Ashton to make an absolute ******* mess of our club.

He’s the ****** who failed to invest at the right time when we had momentum.

He’s the ****** who was at the helm with his hand on the tiller when other ******* buffoons were appointed - remember club legend Tinnion standing in the dug out at Swansea?

He’s the ****** who now owns the ******* lot. The lot. Ashton Gate. What was once a club asset is now his. And all that can be seen around it. And we laugh at the Rovers not owning their ground……

He’s the ****** who promised to make us proud. Who’s feeling proud tonight? Not me.

Time to open thine eyes. As long as Lansdown stays were going nowhere. Abso*******lutely nowhere.

We’re his plaything. We’re ******* doomed.

Head. Nailed on Al. Well said

Get him in   or Wilder

Perhaps these wasters should give a weeks wages to the Royal British Legion who support real 'hopers' who have got a set 

Just now, keflav said:

Every single player for the club is embarrassing, there is so many problems with city at the moment we are in free fall... We all need to get used to the fact that we will more than likely be relegated this season (just what Lansdown wants) the club from top to bottom is a shambles...

only seen when we are winning

As a 71 year old supporter who has been going to the gate for 63 seasons, I am now wondering if its worth seeing out my twilight days supporting these gutless w**kers, worst I have seen in decades and decades

jinxed

4 minutes here we go

1 minute ago, Ivorguy said:

I have thought for some time, asBrentfordfans did before me, that Bentley has too many mistakes in him.

Always reminds me of Mike Gibson

1-2-3-Up

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhit

2 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

We need a third and fourth really for us not have squeaky bums.

Never fear I have gallons of SB Oil  in my shed, use it at every game

1 hour ago, TedsHeadIs Red said:

I wish Nige all the best and hope he is well soon.

But it just adds to the mounting evidence that this club is cursed.

 

apparently, in the old days, pirates were brought up the Avon and publically hanged at Ye Olde Gate of Ashton, as the last pirate was cut down , a Robin appeared, the rest is history, perhaps we should have called ourselves 'The Pirates'............worth a thought 

42 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Surely he’s not going to do a Coppell . . . 

Cometh the hour.....cometh the man, perhaps it's time you put yourself forward for the job, Reg

If you got it, I dont mind giving you advice from my new place in the Lansdown, whilst chatting away to Marina.

Tough call but someone has to do it 

1 hour ago, pongo88 said:

Things have changed drastically regarding signing forwards since I started watching City. In those days it seemed to be easy to pick up a good forward for next to nothing- eg John Galley (£25k), Tom Richie (signed from Bridgend Thistle in Scotland), Paul Cheesley (£30k). Even allowing for inflation, these were cheap signings. There are still good players out their who wouldn’t cost a fortune, it’s just finding them. In other words it’s the scouting system, or lack of it, that’s the problem. Of our current forwards, Chris Martin was probably signed because he was free and seemed to be a safe bet; Nahki Wells was a panic, overpriced, buy and Weimann seems to be more of a midfield player than a forward.  

Pongers, thats why the top clubs do well, we used to when we scoured Scotland hence Gow, Ritchie, Sweeney, etc, seems like the only scout we have now belongs to the local scout troop.

3 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

I think Lowe would come. Much bigger club with more potential. Will probably soon hit a ceiling where he is now. It wouldn’t be a popular one though as a lot of city fans seem snobbish about such appointments. Managers like Mark Robins wasn’t wanted in the main and look what he’s doing at Coventry. Blackpool and Luton doing well also. Their managers wouldn’t have been wanted. All of those teams have a style and a plan that they execute well. Must be nice!

 AIS. Tend to agree with you, but who is to say in the long run PA dont become another Bournemouth. I remember years ago going to Plainmoor to watch Torquay v B'Mouth in the old Div 4.

4 minutes ago, brady bunch said:

the red one or lime and green...

Its cruelty for sure, but it has to be done and at least he will support a "real team"...........

 

Red , he lives near Gas land  so needs to stand out as they wont know what lime and green means 

Popped in there today whilst in Bristol. Bought my Grandson ( who is 6 next week ) a City Top, shorts and socks. Started off at £50 but after 20% off and then a further £10 from my ST, ended up paying just £30. Really pleased and the start of a lifetime of love for BCFC for him or can I be accused of child cruelty ??

If only he hadnt died 40 years ago, Sam Leitch would be a natural successor (look him up !!) Us oldies remember...............Arzzzzzzzzznel

24 minutes ago, BigTone said:

My Dad always gave me a tot of Whisky 

my mum's side were from Glasgow (Rangers supporters) and Nanny Cummings always gave me a hot toddy of milk and whisky. God rest her soul 

4 hours ago, SuperDziek said:

Come on City. Now is the day to finally get that long overdue home win.

So the question is - what drink are you going to celebrate with (whether it’s today or the next home game etc)? Deserves something extra special.

Im expecting @CyderInACanto be breaking out his brand new bottle of Devon rum for starters. (And changing his name to @ruminabottle as a result)

Neil, good post, long time coming ( Jan ???)  I have had a nice curry, unable to take my seat in SS due to my present situation with vertigo but watched !!!!! on Robins TV. Hardly a classic but got some Whyte and McKay whisky from my birthday. Cheers mate, cheers @CyderInACan and cheers all City supporters