Tomo

A demonstration ? As we face the toughest financial situation since 82, people want to protest? It's hilarious. Those considering this, please do us all a favour and just turn up and support 'your club' on Saturday rather than putting our club through an embarrassing local media news story. For those wanting our club back, you've never lost it. It's in your veins so crack on and create an atmosphere of support, not a meaningless rant about 'customers'.... Bristol City is in our blood but ultimately we are customers as we pay for the privilege of supporting our club. ?

It's a no from me.... We need a reset. Players can stay at 1 club too long....

Agree mate, but they were still supporting their side post 80 minutes and were 2 nil down. Like all fans they do enjoy a half time beer / pie but return to their seats ?

I was at Newport v Crawley today reporting on a 'bottom half of the table' League 2 fixture. Newport were losing 2 nil until the 83rd minute. No fans left, they were still 'on side', singing and supporting their club.... They roared on their team, no booing, no moaning and celebrated 2 goals in the last 10 minutes to earn a draw. It got me thinking, our fans may have been heading to their cars on 80 mins? Respect to the fans at Newport today? I know we have much higher expectations but it makes you think how lucky we are?

I cover the U21's regularly. Bajic is no where near the 1st team imo.....

Yep all guess work Fevs.... I wouldn't expect Naismith to be on 15k per week imho. He came from Luton. Possibly on 8k to 10k though.... ?

Another source https://salarysport.com/football/sky-bet-championship/bristol-city/

Not sure how accurate these are but interesting that it states 15k per week for Nahki on his old contract.... ? https://www.capology.com/club/bristol/salaries/

Sit in 3rd place and have lost more games than us! 12 defeats, no draws, 13 wins! In fact only Huddersfield and Wigan have lost more, who are currently in the bottom 3. Blackburn's goal difference is just '2 better' than ours - the championship is a crazy league folks!

Embarrassing for the club imo...

The Change of Manager debate always cracks me up. The average manager, averages around a 40% win ratio. Any other manager would be in a top flight job, I'm afraid to say that any change of manager at Bristol City, will result in appointing a similar %age winning manager. I can't argue with NP's stats at Bristol City - they are poor, but look at what he is working with at the moment. If the board keep him or sack him, I will be right behind the 40 per-center at our club. Tomo

Bowyer Stats - 216 81 53 82 37.5% Duff Stats - 225 93 63 69 41.3% Wilder - 979 426 233 320 43.5% Pearson - 581 228 155 198 39.24% Not a huge amount in that, but worth noting Bowyer, Duff and Wilder's total games are at a lower level compared to Mr Pearson

Let's be clear, Would Nigel Pearson realistically want to sign Klose (too old), Wilson (league 2 player), Sykes (league 1 player), 3 examples of players he has purchased.... Atkinson, again came from a lower league, not ideal, but what we could afford, same as Tanner. James clearly knows Pearson from the past, so Nige trusts him. King is a dressing room influence, and signed on the back of the Leicester days and Pearson was probably trying to lean on some old experience to get some leadership in the squad. Pearson has brought in players on the budget we have and trying hard to improve the side, but most are either older players or a level below. Massive changes in the Summer. I can't see a change of manager helping our current situation. Just my opinion.

* Our Financial Situation - Enough Said.

1) Pearson Stays 2) Get Behind The Team - So We Stay Up This Season 3) Judge The Manager After The Summer - After The Clear Out 4) Understand Our Situation

I wasn't even aware of this shop..... Some half decent stuff available ?

Dave - I'm surprised you didn't title this particular pod 'shithousery' - it was a bit overkill! :laugh:!

I have to listen to this - last night, it was probably Alex Scott's best game this season!

A very poor side in Sheffield United who are sitting pretty in 3rd place. That's the Championship for you ?

It's worrying, but..... I'm fully behind NP but a few of my friends (armchair supporters this season) are in the NP out brigade. Friend Comment: We're definitely playing better this season and more entertaining. However we are not mid table. Looking at the games in hand true position is 20th. Pearson currently averaging a worse points per game after 19 games than last season. He's the master of illusion. 1.16 points versus 1.19 last season. Keep that up we're on 53 points. 2 wins in last 11 games. It's going to be close if that's enough points. My response: Stats are Stats mate and I can't argue with them. The difference this season, is we have purpose and I do believe we will be mid to lower come May rather than in a relegation battle ???? I hope I am right and he is wrong. I firmly believe that NP will get us going, especially with all the players leaving in the summer. This season, let's hope we can finish somewhere around 14th. ?

As some of you may know, apart from me supporting the reds since 1977 (now aged 51!) and being a long term season ticket holder, I also work as a Football Data Analyst and apart from covering City, when reporting, I have the unfortunate task of visiting the memorial stadium, FGR, Chelts, Swindle, Newport, Cardiff etc etc. The referee tonight showed inconsistencies (but they all do at this level) and for the Williams challenge, I reported a yellow and red card risk, as I did for Tanner's challenge at the end of the game. Whilst my view was further away, in 'real time' for the Williams assault, it looked as naughty as Tanner's challenge, if not worse. I will look back at the challenges in slow motion tomorrow and report back to the company who employ my services!. We all know that VAR in the championship is not too far away. It's now being used in the Scottish Prem, so it is certainly on the English Football Tier 2 radar. In the meantime, it's good to chat about all officials making mistakes in the pub afterwards before we inevitably start complaining about VAR decisions - all the EPL supporters are doing it, so we will join those debates sooner, rather than later. I think VAR will come in 24/25 for EFL Championship, or even maybe next season? Tomo

Have to stick with Nige imo.... Whilst he's not walking the walk atm, he's the right man to see us progress. Other than a horrid relegation battle this season, I believe he has all the current players, staff and hierarchy on side. ?? So stick rather than twist. Big changes will come in the summer, extend his contract and lets start looking at us achieving top 10 finishes with a better chance of getting to the prem in the next 3 seasons. ??

Love this....

The bloke is an idiot. My Mrs and her father who are welsh, have never said anything but Wales.... ?