Loco Rojo

Does anyone know which team is staying at the Bristol Marriott Royal? Just walked past and there is a coach parked up which some people wearing training kit with All Blacks written on but it can't be the first team can it? A few autograph hunters waiting outside as well.

Never feel embarrassed for calling out when you're struggling PR. The most important thing you can do is to reach out and ask for help. As others have said, always here to chat. This thread shows OTIB at its best.

Thanks RedM.

I thought you might do judging by your posts above. That's very cool and don't worry, i won't hold you to it ? It's the comments on their Facebook page from the idiots that moan that i'd rather shoot ? The weather can be so unlucky and it must be difficult for the pilots when they can't go up.

Thanks for the info about tonight RedM. Lots to consider. Are you involved in some way?

? Yeah, i just saw the update as well. A good effort but safety has to come first. Fingers crossed for 6pm and they've had time to dry the canopies out - weather looks better then. On the plus side Ashton Gate looks amazing from Brandon Hill at 6.30am ?

Saw 4 go up but It looked too windy. I think the weather will have ruined this mornings attempt.

Shows what can happen when companies don't deliver change properly. ? Always value the importance of a good project team! ?

Pleased it's happend before 10.30pm deadline day. Now we have time to bring in replacement/s. (Assuming Nigel can spend it and wants to).

I said understandably

Possibly/probably. Does it matter? He will not come out and announce details of this nature to fans before the club are ready to but has to manage questions from the media before official responses can be given.

Understansably disapointed but surely his footballing experience knows this happens a lot and to prepare for things like this. I'm sure that he and the team have various scenarios for planning a replacement.

Whilst it's sad to see him leave, I think we're realistic to accept his was inevitable given the media noise and how well he's done. Fair play to him and Bournemouth - they'll have a fantastic player. Had he not gone this window, then the clock starts ticking and we risk the value we could've got starting to reduce - other clubs know this as well (yes he could improve with us this season and value increase -maybe - but he could also get a season ending injury - there are so many variables to consider). There's no guarantee he'd have signed a new contract either plus if we block this move, we risk an unhappy player (and potentially Agent, which is far worse!!!!). Clubs will know that as well and potentially low ball us in future. We aren't a tin pot club for letting him leave (for the right money or the best we could get). We have to think of the future (financially). The reality is whilst we're in a lower Division, we do risk teams above us cherry picking our best players. We do the same to teams below us. And whilst there is crazy money in the PL it makes it easier for teams abouve us to attract players to move. Best wishes for the future Alex.

Why? If he plays well in the PL in a struggling team (assuming they struggle), another PL team could come in for him and he uses Bournemouth as a stepping stone in his career - whilst learning his trade and getting better money.

Wells to start ahead of him or Cornick?

I wonder when this happend in training? Before or after Saturday? If before the game, i wonder if it wasn't as bad as first thought and that's why he didn't start (to miminise impact) but was brought on later which has unfortunately made it worse?

No issue getting in to the Dolman and very simple. Lots of stewards/staff on hand to help if anyones not sure how to do it. ?

Not getting in to the Dolman. Simple and no issues.

That was quick - mines fixed now. Edit: now back to Birmingham!

The IT guy getting a phone call to get back to the office to fix this pronto?

Mines showing Birmingham as well. Strange.

I suspect our wage structure includes his potential new contract taken in to consideration. I don't think we'd offer him a contract we couldn't afford to.

Perhaps he's also suggesting tight finances regardless of any potential AS money to stop other clubs thinking we're quids in and they can charge us inflated prices ?

A good idea and a way to test the new ticket scan system.

Ah right. I'll see what happens next. Found why i thought it was Google Wallet. Had this in my ST booking email. Q: Will I receive a new season ticket? A.2023/24 Season Tickets will be digital so, prior to the start of the season, you will be able to add your Season Ticket to Apple/Google Wallet on your mobile phone. More information on how to do this will be issued in due course. We will work with individual Season Ticket holders to find a solution for them if they are struggling with using a digital season ticket.