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18 hours ago, bcfc01 said:

This cretin is getting a bit carried away after downing a cheap bottle of plonk.... 

Having just drained a rather nice bottle of Pinot Gris, I believe that if we can procure the services of Mr Johnson Clarke -Harris ,next season we will be Bristols Premier football club .

Warning to our Red Friends south of the river.
Please do not be alarmed by the imminent reversal of disparity, life will go on for you once you have transitioned your way through the seven stages of grief.

 

I'm wondering which of the 40 odd Bristols he is referring to, Bristol Wisconsin perhaps?

14 minutes ago, Ciderhead433 said:

My Gashead mate said *** you

Surprised he could string two words together

Just now, pillred said:

Gas beat Pompey fair play.

**** em!

Sorry, just got in from the golf course, can someone please confirm I’m not in a dream in front of the fire

I still have my original £100s worth, somewhere, no idea where though

4 minutes ago, SecretSam said:

Maybe we should do an "all time City pissheads XI", there'd be plenty of competition for places

Jacki and Marcus

1 hour ago, 1960maaan said:

 

The thing I remember most about Gary Stanley, apart from him being virtually pointless. Was during one game ,which so so memorable that I've forgotten who it was against, he was on the bench and stood to warm up. Big shout from the crowd of "sit down Stanley" , in my memory he actually sat back down, though it was a long time ago.

In my opinion "Bang average" is being too kind.

I think you're right, I was far too generous regarding "Gary Stanley and his lovely hair cut"...he could easily been replaced by a life size cardboard cut out....Our group's chant..previously referenced... was the only positive we could think of, by the same token, we downgraded Bob Taylor's chant as he became less effective to "Bob, Bob average Bob, average Bobby Taylor".... the joyous humour of the Park End are much missed, as is the small change collected during certain games!!!

2 hours ago, downendcity said:

It seems to me that the mitigation comprises "but we are Everton", and "it's unfair".

There's also an element of Everton having thought they'd got away with it as a result of their financial jiggery pokery and that the premier League would probably do next to nothing about it.

At the time of Derby being called to account and when they were in danger of going out if business, many said that it needed a big club to go bust for the football world to realise that financially it had to change.

Unfortunately, it could well be that a 10 point deduction will be insufficient to relegate Everton this season (the irony being that had the penalty been applied when it should have been, it would!).

However, the Man City case is far more interesting. If they are found guilty ( at this stage still a big if, as I suspect their lawyers will, at the least, try to keep kicking the van down the road) then if punished   proportionally, they must surely be relegated at least one division.

That level of fallout could well lead to a realty check, as far as football finances are concerned, and particularly for clubs that are effectively state owned.

 

 

I wonder if Everton ( a big club in name, history and support-but in today's world, a humdrum prem Club that will win nothing and have no massively politically influential backers - unlike Man City/Newcastle etc.) are being used to give the view that the prem are prosecuting their offenders....Could they afford the legal expenses that Man City are brining into play? It's the fans I feel sorry for in all of this.... What good would a bankrupted Everton serve other than to give Liverpool the opportunity to move into a world class stadium that has been built without completely ruining the community within which it stands?

28 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Before my time - why was he unpopular? Decent record on wiki. Goal every other game pretty much. 

Along with Gary Stanley, Scott had a "very lovely" hair cut and the swagger of a star player...alas on the pitch they were bang average and not that hard working- McGarvey did put a few away, but he was not a team player....and the Fans could see that!

1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

That is my interpretation too. One of Burnley, 18th in 2021-22 or Leicester, 18th in 2022-23.

Leeds finished 17th in 2021-22 so you could argue a prize momey gap between 16th and 17th, while Leeds finished 19th buy a few points off Everton in 2022-23 so again, you could argue a prize money gap between 18th and 19th.

Or maybe it's the case that the 3 will back the other for one of them to win their lawsuit of up to £100m.

Perhaps they should make claim against the PL for not handing out the deduction earlier, after all it was not in Everton’s power to award themselves a 10 point deduction. In hindsight, a few dodgy bets around not gaining 10 points in the last 4 games might have solved any financial problems for them

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Remains to be seen but can’t see how they won’t be if they are found guilty. 

It’s a big If, Everton are no longer one of the big boys…God forbid if one of the top table gets a slap!

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12765089/Everton-NINE-POINT-deduction-administration-Burnley-Leicester-Leeds-compensation.html

The compensation claims if upheld seemingly would force Everton into administration..due to be heard by the end of the season.

I am struggling to understand how all 3 can have a claim, surely only one went down because Everton did not gain a deduction…..or am I being thick?

16 hours ago, NcnsBcfc said:

Yep, certainly a massive upgrade on their previous outstanding away disabled supporter's facility

Come on now, that was the prototype for the new stand, can you not see the similarities? 

Well, we all know what happened the last time an ex England player became manager at the gate........ 

52 minutes ago, The Journalist said:

Given the constant rebranding and plethora of different club badges, this would make some sense commercially.

A year or so as Frank Lampard’s Bristol City will go down nicely.

I would not be surprised if we did, with Frank at the helm!

14 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

I've never known our fanbase so united.

What realistic steps can we take to get our Nige back? 

10,000 don't turn up on Saturday might send a message?

Start canvassing the players to strike, who clearly love the guy?

10,000 season ticket holders not turning up might effect food and drink sales, but they've already got the seat money....turn up and express yourself, whatever your opinion... Some may agree with the decision, I mean, some think Johnson Jnr did a good job! 

Johnson, given huge investment and time, absolutely messes up the club…Pearson, given no money and sorts out the club, obviously not being given any time…

Unfathomable injustice at play it would appear ! Let’s see how it plays out

52 minutes ago, petehinton said:

They are so brain dead it’s ******* unreal. Kidlington is one of the largest and most popular/built up areas of the city. Who wants to tell them that somewhere about 5 miles from the main city centre isn’t the same as being in a totally different postcode? Where do they think UWE is?

For factual correctness: the proposed ground is 2.9 miles North of Oxford City Centre, about 800 yards outside of the city boundary. North Oxford is very expensive, but Kidlington is a village, not part of Oxford and condsiderably less expensive than the City. It’s more like the gas moving to Downend!

2 hours ago, Ska Junkie said:

What he actually said was '3 year university course'. Probably got a c and g in phsyco bollocks from UWE when it was Bristol poly.

I doubt it was Bristol Poly, standards were higher then, I'm thinking one of the lesser Welsh establishments, like Pontypool college and a course fail the in the bleedin' obvious 

2 hours ago, petehinton said:

They really are so ******* dumb arent they 

university degree ????????? My tutors always told me you need evidence that is relevant to the argument ....GCG and ashton gate are about as relevant to the Mem stand planning application as a failed application to build a shopping mall on Aston Court citing they got one at Patchway.....the situations and community view will be different for every situation.....not comparable 

31 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said:

Thanks guys,which side of the ground was the train station on?

Behind the unused stand - Great to see myself  on the terraces, it was bleedin' freezin'

Best of luck with the Kidlington site, great train access and free from that B'stard Kassam at last - here's hoping it all goes through without too many problems!

Let's hope the ref sends in the result paperwork on time...hate to go too early on this one

Knew Sheridan when she was a reporter for the Weston Mercury- she was always well researched and straight with people - loved her football. I think she'll develop her commentary and do a great job - Lovely person too, which helps, has many of GT's characteristics 

anyone know when you type s-a-u-c-e, this auto corrects to source ?