maxjak

Although £4.5mill in 4 years time is not going to be the same as £4.5 mill right now?    The way inflation is going it will the equivalent of about £1 mill..... not exactly great business ? Ha!!

4 hours ago, Ian M said:

If they played in UEFA competitions they’d have to adhere to FFP regulations. That includes sponsorship deals rated at market rate. So good luck squaring off Ronaldo’s £173m a year wages on crowds of 20k.

4 hours ago, phantom said:

Sorry, but what you failed to mention,  is that if you are a season ticket holder and you do not turn up for a home match, you and your entire extended family are summarily executed.

On 12/11/2023 at 20:29, ChubStixx said:

We've got a likeable and professional squad, which is great to see. I think they all want to do well for themselves and the club. We've done very well to move certain players on over the last couple of years.

Annoyingly, we're crying out for a couple of players like Alex Scott and Semenyo.

I think we'll finish around mid-table. We're light in certain positions. A physical striker or one with a bit of aerial presence would be good.

 

Can    only dream?  But with Antoine and Alex in that side, we would be top 6?  I would love to have seen Semenyo and Conway as a reqular front two?  Please allow me to daydream?  Ha!

On 12/11/2023 at 19:06, GrahamC said:

Ok;

Gilmartin, Ipswich goalkeeper coach.

Hunt, over the river.

Rowe, back at Doncaster.

Mariappa, Salford City

Adelakun  Lincoln

Lansbury, Retired 

Walsh Swansea

Watkins Kilmarnock 

Paterson Swansea 

Diedhiou Granada

Just about make a case that Lansbury as a squad player did ok at Luton before retiring & Paterson has played regularly at the same level as us, that’s about all though & God knows how much this lot cost us in wages & transfer fees.

 

Thanks.............that;s really interesting.............Diedhiou at Grenada?  What happened to his Turkish Adventure?

On 12/11/2023 at 17:13, Topper 123 said:

We at Bristol City are fed up of players getting BIG wages that are just not on board and giving 100% for the badge , I don’t like naming players but you must know and you fellow professionals must know who you are , if your spent then hang up your boots and stop robbing the club , if your not good enough and you’ll know then work harder and compete more because us the fans can see it -100 % is all we ask and for the wages you get that’s what we deserve, so PLAYERS buy into this and drive us forward as we will support you 

Great Pep Talk.........ever thought of going into motivational speaking?............... 

1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

The ground regulations are available for you to view before you purchase your ticket. 

The regulations make it clear that searches can happen. When you enter the ground you are effectively giving permission to be searched. 

If you've not got anything to hide in your wallet then what's the issue? Whilst it may be slightly annoying, it is possible for someone to conceal either drugs or a weapon in a wallet. Hence why these regulations are in place.

Yep your right............my 6 foot by 4 foot wallet is where i always hide my weapons

J P is a total legend..........and IMO the Best commentator ever.  I dream about the day he commentates on a CITY Prem match?  Probably be pushing up daisies by the time that comes around......Ha!!

5 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

I’m incredibly down about this appointment. I’ll be honest, it’s terrible! Nigel wins that game today, end of. I’m not getting into a debate on it, I’ve seen better football in non league. Nothing against Manning but I’m getting Holden vibes. 

Doh!      But that WAS NP's team, full of NP's plauer's ?    I was a big fan of NP and did not want him to go.....but, there is No  way that performance can be laid at Manning's door?  He has only been here for 5 minutes, with no time to establish his own tactics and ethos and stamp his ideas on the team.  If come the New Year and beyond there is no improvement, I will be one of the first to criticise, but give the guy a break? 

Be lucky to get 10 seconds of gripping action out of that Downs league match?   Maybe should just do a close up feature on Dickie?   As Vyner and him were the only two City players worth mentioning?

22 hours ago, cotswoldred2 said:

Its got 1-1 written all over it. But if we were to lose a sympathetic sooth sayer bone in me would feel the long suffering QPR fans deserved some luck....

Tough shit.

I'm going for a Desmond?....................2-2 

12 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

Well you haven't had anything to moan about for a few hours, so fill your boots.
And Robored's on , um holiday .

Plus I'm bored and the Wife's gone to see Heaven 17

Oh Jason Knight
Joined the City summer 23
Runs the midfield now in BS3
What a player 
Jason Knight

 

Not bad........not bad at all.  Beats my Knight Fever &  Knight in White Satin attempts

Sounds like the Oxford midfield is the complete antithesis of ours?  Albeit in a Division lower?

I am certain McGUANE is a good midfielder...........but   interested  to observe that in 88 League One apperances he has scored just 1 Goal?

Well done Sam........but i believe you have gone from Excellent to just (Just! Ha!) Very Good this season, compared to last...........hopefully the new coach will get you back to Excellent?   Once again Big Congrats to Sam!

16 minutes ago, Henry said:

Miles apart. I think Manning is closer to Pearson in more ways. When he talks about behaviours as working hard, running, winning hun duels, wanting to learn. It’s pretty similar to Nige.

Yep LM seems more like a younger version of our never to be forgotten NP? ........   Rather than any kind of similarity to Little Lee, I would like to think that our new coach would get on well with NP, as  their football philosophies  appear to be of a similar nature?    I am aware that it could never happen, but with NP as manager and LM as coach we would have had the Dream Team!  Ha! 

8 hours ago, petehinton said:

Lord Turby, sadly not. Didn’t join. We did get this heartfelt & totally fair explanation for it though…

Go Vegan...........then you'll be always be ok in the future? 

Really excellent discussion, with lots of entertaining insight............still the best of the three main podcasts IMO.  I Understand why it's not, but wish it was still around for every game?

2 hours ago, Curr Avon said:

Nigehead Revisited? Larry Olivier, Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews. I can see it now, this means Waugh.....

Evelyn or Keith??

Cardiff u21's  3  Bristol City u21's  0............Boo!  Manning OUT!!

2 hours ago, GrumpyGit said:

Unless he had a clause inserted in his contract, like other managers do.

It's been very well publicised that he had a buy out clause inserted in his   Oxford contract.     He appears to be  an individual who knows he has the knowledge, ambition and ability 'to move on up, while using Oxford as a stepping stone to a better job.  That's the way football works, and all clubs outside the Prem, and even in it,  are aware of  it?

21 minutes ago, The Coach said:

Thanks Curtis and Nigel.

The dark days are returning in 

Really hope that his next club ISN'T Mordor United?   Good luck Curtis, you deserved better...........I wish you good luck in your future. 

13 minutes ago, asfred said:

I bumped into him as he was leaving the car park earlier. Had a bit of a chat and seems a nice chap, very articulate, and genuinely excited about the job. Didn't ask about back room staff. He asked if I could hold back on posting for a couple of hours, which I was happy to do. Oh, and was happy for me to take his pic (for proof, and all).

Good quality pic.......excellent composition...!   Youv'e now got the arriving one, wonder how long you'll have to wait for the leaving one?  Ha!

21 minutes ago, JP Hampton said:

That’s it then and Hogg is coming. 

Breadwinner Hogg...........that's one for the oldies!  Ha!

1 hour ago, A Horse With No Name said:

But they don't that's the thing. They give out cryptic clues then sit back, smirking to see the chaos they have caused.

Give me a break...........it's bleedin' freezing up here on the grandstand roof with only my binoculars and a flask for company?

2 hours ago, archie andrews said:

 i was there....used to be a shark on a roof on the way to the ground......

Yep i remember seeing it and taking a photo....on the way to the ground when we won there 4-2 in 1988....think it was a league cup game?