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3 hours ago, big dosser said:

spot on sir i for one can never understand why sl gets abuse one of the best chairman in the country

But he's not chairman, or have I missed something?

Now 11th. 3 points off top

Just now, Marco the red said:

Line up out - gone to match them

Looks like it could be 352

Big defence, lovely!

4 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said:

Last decent right back anyone? 

Ivory Guy.

Atkinson has said he likes to bring the ball out and play football, try him up front and bring Kalas in. 

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Everyone wanted Pearson and now a lot criticising what he is doing. What a shock 

Not everyone.

I was hoping for a draw, favouring a 2 or 3 nil loss now.

Can't see many goals in that team. 

28 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said:

I'd be quite happy to see em disappear off the face of the earth tbh. 

Why? You could just ignore them if  they trouble you that much. 

5 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

No, it’s carry on.

As if we haven't suffered enough!

1 hour ago, Clevedon Red said:

I’d have no hesitation in going back.

And nor would my wife.

Even though we lost, I really enjoyed it. Fair result, they were a bit better than us.

41 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

I might go dogging instead, if anybody fancies it..?

It’s free for City season ticket holders too. 

What, the dogging is free or the match?

Wrong forum I know, but anyone know of a stream for the Exeter game today?

Anyone know of any pubs showing the rugby tomorrow?

2 points off the play offs.

We are 12th now. 3 points off of a promotion place It's a funny old game!

Always said Taylor was good.

It's like playing with 10 men when Taylor plays.

We aren't very good.

2 hours ago, Eastside Moonwalker said:

Rovers bottom of the league is a consolation 

Rovers are in division one not division two.

I have never had a problem getting a response, from either the current, or recent past board or management. With one exception this year, the ticket office. In that area the club made a disastrous change, from the enthusiastic and switched on team that was there, to one, or whatever it is, that still does not know what it is doing.

 

However, in terms of getting access to the club, City seem more open than many others, with everything from informal chats to the manager, Sl turning up to a pub pre game, and god knows how many open forums.

 

I have a real issue with fans who start talking about accountability, corporate responsability and the like. This is not a listed company, it is owned by a significant majority by 2 people. Since when did fans gain this divine right to "answers". i mean what answers are you looking for exactly. If the answers are so damn easy, then we should all be able to list them down. I am sure Sl can find other ways to burn millions, and I am also sure that his intention and desire is to create a top football and rugby club. Yes Cardiff and Swansea show , that even in the South West, it is possible to do things right. So learning from both of them , and I am sure we have, helps. (new stadiums too, note Bristol Council)

 

Personally, I agree the 5 pillars stuff for me sounds straight out of something David Brent, however the objectives of them are exactly what has been missing these last 20 years. We are trying to improve scouting and recruitment, coaching of the youth to first team,  and put together a real plan for a modern stadium. But that will still take some years to bear fruit, yet people here expect it all in 6 months. There has been a fundamental change, so the club has tried to rectify what was an ongoing joke.

 

It looks also pretty clear to me that the club needs to appoint a proper sporting managing director, to improve the operations at the club and link up with the actives of the academy and recruitment, and work with the manager/coach on a day to day business. It was an error to let Colin Sexton go, and not replace him correctly.

 

The constant moaning though is getting very very thin. I do not think we are far from Sl letting it all go, that was the sense I got from that last interview. He will write off the debt, sell out for whatever he can, and let someone else take on the challenge of building and funding the stadium and doing something decent on the pitch, or make be just liquidate the club, so all of the expert fans on here can then take over. I mean so many make it sound so easy, this could be their big chance. . I am quite sure he has better things to do with his life if the moaning gets great and widespread.  

 

My take on this, is somewhere in the middle, you need to look at what is changing, or has changed, get behind the team right now, because a lot of our ills will be solved by winning a few on the bounce , the operational issues ( as a business) clearly need sorting, and much faster than they have been, and whilst focusing reduced budgets on the playing side as much as possible is logical, as an entertainment business, you still need to get the customers in, sell them tickets, and feed them properly.

 

But the "outrage" at every comment, non comment, managers accent, the size of the program , the colour of the grass to the size of the coffee cups is getting out of hand, is non productive, and will only serve to drive us further down. This is a time for sticking together, supporting, and toughing up. If people really want it to get worse, then it really can. That does not mean everything is ok, it is not, but there needs to be a real sense of perspective. 

Excellent post. I agree entirely.