Superjack

5 hours ago, Top Robin said:

Dave...even if we go on to win 6-2...it is not good to concede 2 goals against a team like Torquay 

Are you ever positive?

Jesus Christ...

I have stated my opinion of Lee Johnson many times on this forum, almost to the point of being obsessed, and as I am enjoying a games night with friends, I won't bother going over old ground.

So it's back to Scrabble for me, being as how I am currently in the lead and on the point of victory.

If any of you are interested, here is a selection of the words that I have played tonight:

OBNOXIOUS

ARROGANT

ENTITLED

SELF

INDULGENT

UNQUALIFIED

FUCKWEASLE (Dictionary currently being consulted).

Surely with our defensive signings, Naismith must be pushed into midfield.

I would hope so, anyway.

6 minutes ago, Renaissance Williams said:

Basket Case - Green Day

Green Door - Shakin' Stevens.

24 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Appointing Sharp as a non-Executive was a PR move. He was exploited and should not be held responsible.

Speaking of (bad) PR, Kenwright is staying on as Chairman. They just don't get it do they?

Nope. 

Should have gone years ago.

As an Everton supporter (after City, obvs) and an Eighties fan, I can't help feeling sad that Greame Sharp's involvement in the club has ended like this. Still have goosebumps about that screamer at Anield.

1 hour ago, Owl Visiting said:

I think he's said in past he'd never manage us, he lives in Sheffield still I think (unless he's moved down your way now?) and I think he said something along the lines of he wouldn't want to spoil living here.

I think he has a house in North Somerset. He definitely has an abode in Devon. I hope you are right. And I think you are.

1 hour ago, Johnny Musicworks said:

Job for Nige ? Well someone had to say it.

I always said every time the Leicester rumours surfaced that I would be far more worried if Wednesday were looking for a manager.

I would LOVE it!!!

49 minutes ago, E.G.Red said:

For all his faults and he often flaters to deceive , he did sign some good players. Adam Matthews,, Josh Brownhill and managed to convince Tammy to join us for a season, so something obviously did/does work 

And a whole lot of sh1te ones.

Has to be CM surely. The defence is looking strong (unless someone leaves), hopefully enabling Naismith to advance into DM. 

We are fine up front, maybe a target man if we are flush.

I don't actually think the CM options are that bad right now, but with fitness questions over some and Scott surely likely to go, that's where I would be focusing.

Edit: And another keeper if Bajic isn't up to it.

Another passing that makes me feel old. 

(Which I am).

Always seemed like such a nice bloke whilst simultaneously working for Ken Bates.

RIP.

I was at AG the day a youngster called Micky Mellon got his debut from the subs bench. All four sides of the ground were singing "There's only one Micky Mellon" as he came on.

Must have been the name...

4 hours ago, Show Me The Money! said:

Maddison wouldn't be a replacement for Rice though. 

Agreed, not in terms of like for like. 

But if they get a wedge for Rice, they will go for Maddison imo. 

Unless he's already gone to Newcastle.

1 minute ago, eardun said:

‘He hasn't achieved with the team what either of those two did, but he wasn't just brought in for that.’

Depends how you measure achievement. I would suggest it’s easier to get us out of league one. 

Yes. Agreed. 

My favourite manager in my lifetime of supporting City has always been Jordan, and even given what Cotterill did I never thought that would change.

But this man is changing my mind big time. 

He hasn't achieved with the team what either of those two did, but he wasn't just brought in for that. 

And this is where I think we have to give credit to the Lansdowns. 

Finally.

After a history of haphazard managerial appointments, and after the ultimate failure of 'project LJ' and getting hoodwinked (allegedly ) by a man with the same name as the area of BS3, it seems that they finally worked on a vision for the club. A vision based upon the new training facility that could provide a base for everyone. First team, Academy,  Women's team and all the alloted staff.

And then, by luck or judgement, they hired a manager that could not only progress the team on the pitch, but could be the glue to bring all the above together. 

Of course, some of you more ITK can possibly shed light on or debunk this theory. 

All I know is that by judgement or happenstance, we are in a very good place and in very good hands.

13 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Still think he will end up at West Ham..

He might. But I hope not. 

Because I don't think that they will pay what we want.

I actually think that they will try for Maddison if Rice goes.

8 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

I want Scott to stay but if he is going, I wish it would happen soon - we need to find a replacement and bed him in for next season or completely rehash that midfield. 

I know that you don't have quite the faith in the manager or his staff as some, which is fine. All opinions etc.

But I think that they will be prepared for all eventualities, including Scott going late in the window.

31 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Comparing his demeanour in this video to two years ago is chalk and cheese.

He sounds confident, chipper and is talking faster than I've ever heard him speak. He even looks younger!

This is comfortably the most encouraging interview I've heard by a manager of City in years. 

To have a manager of the experience of Pearson talk in such glowing terms about his squad, and of aiming for competing "well into the top half" of the table next season is massively encouraging. 

It's going to be bloody tough next season but a few more smart moves in the transfer market and I'm really starting to believe we could be in for an exciting season. 

That'll be the barnet. He's gone back to his 'Leicester cut'....

...and having been on the Foxes Talk forum and seen the clamour for his return, it doesn't sit easy with me.

3 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

I wouldn't be surprised if he was still here for the games before the Transfer Window closes. I think there will be other late moves when clubs assess their squads after the first couple of games, and that's when he will come into people's reckoning.

3 hours ago, Super said:

Which won't really help us at all.

I trust in Nige and the recruitment team. If they think that a replacement is needed, I suspect that towards the end of the transfer window, that replacement will already be in the building.

Just now, numbeast said:

It's very early days with the Premier league only ending a little over a week ago and Sctt not long back from Argentina. Once the top clubs have had their pick of their target the mid table/bottom end club will know who they need to replace and just how much they have to spend.

But you can't rule out the 3 relegated club who have or soon will be losing their star players such as Maddison and Ward-Prowse. Not sure if Alex would want to go back to Southampton but Leicester and Leeds could be interesting enough. Dortmund could also enter the picture now having sold Bellingham to Real. I'd expect to see speculation/tentative enquiries start early next week. As much as I've loved watching him develop I can see him being here when the season kicks off.

Neither can I, but I would hope that we wouldn't be accepting the sums that those three would be willing to pay.

Oops.

I'm blaming my phone. 

But it might have been the beer.

I wish all football supporters would petition ITV to get this man in for next season to replace the (imo) awful presenters fronting the EFL highlights show. 

35 minutes ago, Superjack said:

Yes, but that was in the Eighties. You would hope there wouldn't be quite the same issue nowadays. 

I always liked the idea of a team having to 'defend' their higher division status. In fact, I think 3rd and 4th (4th and 5th in L2) vs the first two 'safe' teams in the higher division would be awesome.

In fact, maybe you could have the 4 teams above relegation and the 4 teams below promotion in the division below playing semi finals, then have 2 play-off finals of higher v lower division. Losers in the higher division v winners in the lower.

Loads more teams with something to play for.

This is how much I get bored in the close season.