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We went thru a spell under GJ when we seemed to concede a late equaliser every game. I can't make the game on Sun, so that gives us hope as my absence normally brings a goof result.

Is Naismith still a bit stiff? City recovery times are like dog years.

Really disagree. We were ok v Hull, just lost out in a very tight game.

They should get Manning on to challenge you to a live, on air, "Office" duel; your spreadsheets versus his presentations, 1st one to get blue circle of death loses.

Irrespective of anything else, getting 2 porcine ear references into a single post is to be admired.

That's the kicker isn't it, this is entirely self inflicted.

I think there is genius at work; we can't beat teams below in the league, but do better against teams above us. The deeper we plummet our chances of playing someone below us gets less all the time.

Really it's impossible to compare managers across different era's & divisions. It's probably easier to get us promoted in League 1 than make is competitive in the Championship. Its clearly deeper than the manager though, in a parallel universe where we gave Gary O'Neil the job, he'd have probably been sacked by now & is trying to rebuild his reputation at a lower league club.

Thanks everyone for the advice. Unfortunately it was a total disaster as we only missed the 1st 10 mins. In the end I parked in the Long Ashton P&R & walked to the ground. I'm sure you're not meant to do that but I didn't see any signs to the contrary, & going on the queue to get out, it wasn't just us.

On 1 of LJs dismal runs, weren't we 2 up at half time, only to lose 3-2 to a last minute Pilkington screamer???

I am going to be late today & will probably only make the 2nd half (see drunken son for details). What are the parking restrictions in Sainsbury's- if I leave the car there for 2 hours is that likely to get me a ticket? Normally walk from Bemi Down but looking at any time saving options.

I think the issue (with most communication on line) is that the extremists (at both ends) shout louder than the moderates. You are right, in 2 games we've gone from "best we've played in years" & "top 6 is in our own hands" to "he's lost the dressing room" & "we might go relegated". The truth is as ever far more dull, top 6 was never in our own hands & the chances of relegation are slimmer than slim shady on the slim fast diet.

It did feel he'd ran out of gas. I liked him immensely & we could so easily have beaten Hull in the final. Sadly the more players he was allowed to buy, the worse we became. I think his brother was the full extent of the scouting team! Our purchases from Solvakia & Costa Rica were somewhat disappointing but the latter had locks to rival Russell Martin! None of it mattered as we appointed Steve Coppell & the rest is history.....

Have you seen the traffic in Bath ???? 0

Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

Personally, don't disagree with a word of that. However I don't think the timing or the opposition this weekend lend themselves to experimentation. 2 games ago some said it was the best we'd played in years. Now he's lost/confused/bored the dressing room. A big loss to Cardiff isn't going to help him.

It is pretty clear they fell out with Nige. I really like Nige but it's not uncommon for him to fall out with his employer. Lansdown struggles with "spikey" types. It was an accident waiting to happen really (but we're fortunate Nige got us in much better shape before it did).

I don't disagree in principle but I'm not sure Manning explaining to the fans that getting trounced by Cardiff was ok as it gives him a clearer idea of what we need for next season is going to play out very well. Hopefully we can have a half decent run of results, & then he can experiment for a few games if he chooses but in a less febrile atmosphere.

Now I think of it, you might have point.

One of the 1st bands I saw live. Gotta love Davey & the boys.

But for many people it's an ongoing process & not black or white. If we finish the season terribly the majority will want him gone. If we then win the 1st 5 games of next season, many will want him tied to a longer contract. But if we then lost 5 on the spin he'll be "streaky Liam". When results aren't great it's hard to imagine things turning round. In Jordan's 1st full season he got us to the semi final of the cup, but we were rubbish in the league (it improved at the end when we bought Super Bob). I defy anyone thay watched us a lot that season to honestly say that it felt like we were on the cusp of something great... cos it really didn't & if you take the line "the cup doesn't count" Jordan could have been sacked as he'd taken us backwards (we got in the PO's with a late charge the season before). I doubt if anyone is really convinced by Manning at this juncture but for me we are still at the wait & see stage.

Fear not, it will soon get lost in a sea of hyperbole & bias.

If it makes you feel any better I was convinced Coppell would lead us to promotion. The serious point is, after the Coppell debacle I tried to avoid any pre conceptions about future managers. Nothing is guaranteed, sometimes a sensible appointment fails & then a strange one works.

No one is suggesting Maidstone are better than Ipswich. You said Piercey wasn't being impartial- there is zero evidence of that. He is just saying something you don't agree with, however it's a perfectly valid view that people are entitled to agree or disagree with.

No it doesn't, it just shows he doesn't agree with your view. Some allow the cup games, some don't, there is no right / wrong answer. No reason at all for Piercey to be impartial, he's a good journo, not afraid to ask tough questions.