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Sir Brian !

OK , thanks for clearing that up .

Hang on, he was contracted to Oxford so we would have had to pay compensation to them and improve the wages that Manning and his staff were on so not like employing an out of work guy. Easy? Easier than trying to persuade someone with an established record of success to come here I am certain.

Thank you Jon.

Those of us blinded by the success of the club sense what is going to happen. The owners will stand by Manning , spending money on the players he wants in the summer. He will have a full preseason to work with them followed by more of the same old shite that we get served up season after season and we will change coach before Christmas probably bringing in Naismith as the new head coach. Rinse and repeat.

Another great bit of business by us.

Ah but we’ve had time on the grass .

I believe that we have had so much success in this trophy due in many respects to the lack in depth of strong clubs in the southern half of the draw.

It’s at times like these we realise that footballers are human and not machines.

What some of us would give for a bit of stiffness .

I am not fully convinced by Manning but he must be given a summer of bringing in some of his own players and a full preseason to prepare them. I hope we get off to a flyer and by December we’re talking about promotion.

It’s a bit ‘Big Tone ‘ your match report !

Blige , a plumber ? With his knees? The only profession worse than that for knees would be a carpet fitter.

Perhaps Manning is doing someone a favour with this signing ( his old contacts) . I can imagine ‘ Hi Liam, we’ve got this kid whose career has stalled in Belgium but who seemed promising at Man City U21’s. Could you take him on and see if you can get a tune out of him ? . ‘

It’s the fact that , once again, just when we dare to dream the club kick us in the nuts again. Bristol City have been doing this since forever with one or two exceptional seasons. Apart from the magnificent Cott’s team where we blew everyone away even when we’re successful we blow it . Selling Goater and going up in second in stead of Champions , Play off failures , we even managed to be second in the league and runners up in the FA cup . It is just depressingly familiar territory.

Hang on , before the match people were saying what an excellent bench we had. Praising Manning for his intelligent player rotations. So which is it?

Not driving I suppose ?

That impresses me and you can still type.

You have so gone down in my estimation Mr Fevs.

So Bristol City.Staff and players come and go but nothing changes .

ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID.

Is he living up to his name ?

Guess I picked the wrong time to give up Mateus Rose.

What ? Not keeping our emotions in check?

It’s as though when there’s a danger of something special happening someone says ease off lads.