WolfOfWestStreet

3 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Whilst I couldn’t say whether I agree or not, who’s your top 3 greatest ever players for England?

For me. Gascoigne, Rooney and Charlton.

1 minute ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Bellingham is going to be our greatest ever player isn’t he!

Greatest ever player? Probably not. 

Bellingham is a bad, bad man 

Just now, ZiderEyed said:

Am I the only one who really feels for Maguire? Gets some wholly unnecessary stick at times. I'd love him to do well. 

Feel the majority of the stick comes from armchair plastics on twitter. The England fans have never turned on him. 

Hes getting jeered every time he goes to pass but the jokes on them, he's an excellent passer. 

11 minutes ago, Ghost Rider said:

That’s one hell of a team isn’t it. 

Has to be a top 3 team in the world. Pressure really on now to deliver 

Ramsdale

Walker Stones Maguire Chilwell

Rice Bellingham 

Foden Grealish Saka

Kane

Very good, very nice. 

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

1300 capacity according to the articles from when it opened.

That seems more like it. Otherwise the Pitbulls are pushing the gas for 2nd biggest team in Bristol

1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Really? 3k? Are you sure

Yeah this is dubious. I've been to the ice hockey, it was good, certainly more people there than I expected, but nowhere near 3K 

Is it hyperbole to say that Mark Sykes is our best player  

Some pretty wild arm chair speculation on here even for this forums standards. 

Feels like people are just making things up at this point. 

13 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results

Sick of this shit, the same old with Lansdown, the bloke is totally cluless in relation to his on the pitch decisions

We have people at the club, the owner, chairman and CEO (can't even recall his name he's that anonymous) who seem uncapible of basic communication.

If Pearson walks I think they may have a mutiny on their hands and rightly so.

Who is expecting different results? It's not insanity it's very deliberate 

11 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

If Cashflow is the issue, then explain so.  We know it’s not FFP.

But Ian, don’t forget the quote - “if we can sell a player for £25m…nest egg”

This isn’t about instalments, it is SL not wanting to use the money.

It wont be cash flow. There are banks that will lend clubs cash using future installments as security. Think its fairly common practice for clubs who want instant access to transfer cash that would normally be paid in instalments.

The money would be available if there was a desire to spend it, but I agree it seems as though there isn't. 

29 minutes ago, Red Exile said:

You wouldn't be alone!

I went a season early. No regrets. 

19 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

I’m seeking some genuine clarification via this post please.

As it happens yesterday the forum was unavailable then today it’s full of rumours and conspiracies about the demise of Nigel Pearson.

These are the two primary questions I have, what has happened and why has it happened now?

I’m aware that some people have linked the failure to secure Adam Murphy and the fact that LJ is now unemployed to the rumors that NP is to be shown in the door, but I really don’t get it and would appreciate anybody helping me to do so.

In a nutshell when IMO he has done such a solid job in creating a sustainable and professional culture, cut the wage bill, recruited wisely and on a limited budget, developed young players, and so on, would we ever want to replace him with somebody else? The only explanation I have to why this would happen would be if he didn’t want to continue when his current contract expires.

Perhaps I am missing the point big time but I would really appreciate any insights into why these rumors are so rife at this particular time.

Thank you in anticipation.

All these things are true but it's an entertainment business and City are really boring. 

1 hour ago, Eatin_Triffle said:

It’s obvious isn’t it? Partial to being a pompey fan before seeing some light

I also support West Ham

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Been to The Venue a few times if you mean the New Cross one in 2017 to 2020. Tender to be on a Saturday night.

Seemed okay but I think they have cleaned up a bit, depends when you went. I know the security was pretty rigorous there.

In respect of The Venue, to my disappointment and that of some mates, I seem to recall going there in 2021..about 2 years ago to the week maybe- post Covid and finding it still had not reopened! Remained the case last time I was in the area too.

I do mean that one but it was a long time ago and likely changed a lot. Used to specialise in tribute acts. 

1 hour ago, StGeorge said:

Why would you do that? Was it a bet or something?

Im not Bristolian, I'm from Portsmouth, I've only been a City fan since I moved here in 2008. 

This isn't a revelation though I've had shit about it for years.

1 hour ago, REDOXO said:

You would get chased in Bristol for wearing a Portsmouth badge. It does beg the question why?

No you wouldn't. 

53 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

I wouldn't say that. I had a mate who lived in New Cross at one time and every time I visited him and we went for a pint in the Royal Albert there would be a different yellow sign outside appealing for witnesses to various stabbings. 

Yeah it used to be pretty rough, I went to goldsmiths uni so lived there 2002-3.

Got bottled in a nightclub called the Venue because I accidentally spilt some lager on some meatheads shoes. 

Then got chased down depford high street by a Millwall crew because I had a portmouth fc pin badge on my coat. Landlord of the Hobgoblin, knew something was up so tried to get me to leave through the back but they were waiting. 

Character building

Yes boys!! Lovely stuff 

5 minutes ago, Wilse said:

Thanks all! Tickets purchased in the away end. I didn’t contemplate getting tickets in the home end. More because I wouldn’t want my son’s first City game to be surrounded by away fans, regardless of the team. Hopefully I can get him singing a few songs! 

My old man is always a good one to get em started 

I lived in New Cross for a bit. It's no where near as bad as you think it will be. Millwall are actually a decent family club and have worked hard to make it a good experience. Stay on the beaten track, don't be a dick and you'll have a good day. 

Do you think we'd be be reassured that the club was being run well and we had a vision and clear strategy, or would it be a car crash like Sunderland Til I Die? 

7 minutes ago, mozo said:

That's a nice sentiment but with his track record of goals and assists he won't get in my team. 

Yeah 100% it's like putting Kante/Rice in your team. Fantastic footballers but poor fantasy picks. 

1 hour ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

We've hardly become a feeder club for Bournemouth because they've bought 3 players from us down the years. I don't recall it being suggested that Chelsea were a feeder club for us when we signed Kalas, Dasilva and Palmer. 

Chelsea were offloading their surplus, we've sold our best players to a team that could squeeze their whole ground into the Lansdown stand. 

I don't think it's unfair to highlight we're failed as a club to not keep our young stars away from, let's be brutally honest, pretty ordinary teams like Cardiff, Fulham and Bournemouth. 

Sad that we've become a feeder club to Bournemouth. Really shows how badly we've failed as a club to be consistently shipping our best players to a club like that. 

We've had 50odd million off them now.