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9 hours ago, supercidered said:

You and me both. However, those dark days in 80's the were also some of the most memorable and not just because of the dire situation. Time can cloud things a bit but I've never felt closer to my beloved City that through those times. A feeling that we were all in it together and we all had a common goal which was initially just to survive. I'm glad I was there to go through those times as it makes the current negative times look like a walk in the park!

The Fulham 0-0 games sticks in my mind as does a 4-2 (? win v Wimdledon in the 4th when I believe we took out their goalie, and another game in the 4th v York - I think Alan Hay was playing for them - it was a night game I think we got 10,000 (well, it was a big gate considering our plight) and a 1-0 win.

2 hours ago, spudski said:

NP and SoD are two managers that look away from the interviewer and scream ,' If only you knew the truth' indirectly to the listener.

I've always thought his little laugh is a tell. You know "I've just ran through the real answer in my head, and I can't even begin to give that version to you. Here's the diplomatic version ..."

4 hours ago, BigAl&Toby said:

The blind still lead the blind….

Lansdown never wanted to relocate to Ashton Vale. Twas a smokescreen to get what he really wanted. His cake and the crumbs after he’d devoured it….

Ashton Vale was only ever wanted for it’s true development potential. 

Houses. Not a sports stadium.

And bugger me he got them both. The cash cow keeps mooing as Steve’s hands are massaging it’s teats.

Meanwhile we’ve got a footballing feast to look forward to on Saturday…….

The more I think about it, the more obvious it becomes that no one was overlooking the village green angle when they faield to fence off the ashton value land.

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Nige talks about competition for places being good, which is true….but it’s also good to have your best players available (or at least who Nige thinks are his best players).  I see that starting to happen if all 3 CBs are fit (even if that means Baker at LB), plus Williams.  Although I’m not sold on Semenyo being a £10m player I do think he’s a capable Champ player, plus he brings physicality, power and pace, plus the ability to go past a player.

If I look back to earlier this season, Pring, Nagy (transfer request), Bakinson, and Massengo (just returning from injury), we’re even getting kitted up.  Williams, Kalas we’re on the bench.  We need to get back to that strong match day 18.  This break has helped that.  Fingers crossed.

Defenders hate players that are willing to run at/past them. He'll at least keep the opposition on their toes. Oh sh1t, I'm begining to look forward to the weekend.

1 hour ago, archie andrews said:

We used to say that every season early 80s....

I laughed at this, but I used to come home from games in tears.

1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said:

 I think even that story acknowledges that Clough could be difficult and judgemental.

There's a longer version of it that was posted here from The Guardian, where Craig - the bloke who has written the book about how the Clough family "adopted" him unofficially - says he "loved Brian except when he was being a ****".

I think in Cloughie's latter years, alcohol probably made him harder to love.

Still a fascinating character though. I can't think of a bigger personality within British football. 

I can't remember when it was widley reported that Cloughie was an alcoholic, but it certainly made some of actions and personality more understandale. Always remember him as the manager everyone loved to hate, but secretly wished he was in charge of their club (with at least one obvious exception). A bit like Colin now, apart from the world class talent and success.

33 minutes ago, Glen hump said:

Really sad news, always remember him for the og he scored against forest in the league cup semi final .

I was there - as it was at the Trent End did not get a good view of it. It was a 'no blame' OG if I remember - just a bit unlucky (as we were in the second leg). I think its 'partly' on youtube as I'm not sure it was entirely captured by the cameras.

Best wishes to JP and family.

31 minutes ago, TinMan's left peg said:

 

I'm sure I remember something from the late 1970s, but my brain refuses to process anything earlier than "The Manageress";

42 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

Couldn't compete with Dean Smith who has also been spoken to by Norwich.

Maybe Delia's conducting a bake-off to see who gets the job, and Frank's macarons came up a little bit short.

I love it when you see a team on tv and think "you know what I could play for these lot" dispite being the wrong side of 50 with a dodgy knee and having not kicked a football since last turning out for your House team in 1984.

2 minutes ago, Super said:

Credit to them for having a go in fairness!

From a personal point of view - yep great. But its bloody suicide. (he says as the fourth goes in ...)

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

But you aren’t gonna exercise O’Dowda’s option, nor are you likely to re-contract Kalas or Bentley at improved terms, you’d be looking to bring them down (imho). For O’Dowda to stay he’s gonna have to do a Weimann and take a wage drop.   Which leads to a concern that you can’t even wait til next summer, you need to move them on in January.  That’s a big gamble in our current position.

Recruitment “collective” need to have a stellar January if that’s the case.

More headaches. If we had a good recruitment team I'd be much happier - they'd already have identified a list of replacements. As it stands, I can see this being the recruitment tool of choice:

On 10/11/2021 at 16:15, Oh Louie louie said:

When i first started work, the towns talk had a nasty nickname on a thursday night.

Yanleigh lane was like the garden of eden

What happened/happens there then? Asking for a friend.

Health first boss - come back when you feel ready. All the best to you and yours.

He doesn't want it (*) - so it will never happen.

(*) either a GT or a Podcast interview from a year or two ago.

28 minutes ago, CheddarReds said:

I hope your employers don't share you mindset if you ever have to have prolonged time off work for health reasons

Some employer's policies are that if you have x non-holiday days off in 12 months - it's a disiplinary matter. Three separate absences in 12 months - disciplinary matter.

Edit: thinking about it, no sure 12 month time frame matters;

1 minute ago, TonyTonyTony said:

Christ this is like being in a management meeting.

 

Don't expect anything else from an administrator. He's probably got more tactical nouse than was shown by those in charge on Saturday though ...

Just now, Finley_Smith10 said:

A whole lot of nothing this interview 

It'd a bit difficult for the CEO to comment too much on footballing matters. It's all about the money, money, money. What I got so far: we aren't going to waste money on idiotic signings.

1 hour ago, Midlands Robin said:

Just found out what happened. One of the blokes who works on security at the RHPC is a chap called Piers. Well, his lad, Nigel makes a quality homemade Perry using a specific brand of pear.

This led to one staff member at the training ground being overheard telling another:

"Nigel, Piers son, Press conference this afternoon"

Easy mistake to make.

Stand down OTIB.

Not bad, not bad. @Curr Avon is going to have to up his game.

3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

There was definitely some genuine needle between Twentyman and Ashton. 

It'll be much more amicable with Gould but I'm sure he won't shy away from asking the tough questions that need to be asked. 

If he wasn't being paid to speak to him I doubt GT would have given MA the time of day.

3 minutes ago, marmite said:

Can you post the facts on here please as soon as you have them and can everybody else shut up. Over to you Robbo, we're all ears.

Facts are expressly prohibited from this thread. It's an unwritten, but well respected rule.

5 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

That’s because it’s at Failand

The crafty beggers.

26 minutes ago, DaveInSA said:

this is exciting innit

nobody knowing much about anything. the new BCFC documentary series

 

What will happen is Bristol Post read this thread - live blog that NP has gone, more at 5. Jon Lansdown retweets BP headline. Rich Gould thinks its a DM for him and is last seen reorganising the chairs in the press room ...

2 minutes ago, marmite said:

Trouble is that everyone on the list of available managers have been sacked for failing at their jobs

Usually the way isn't it?

2 minutes ago, CodeRed said:

very experienced

Lock up your daughters, lock up you wife, lock up your mother, lock up your grandmother ...