Marina's Rolls Royce

6 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Wasn't that bad. Waxed and wained at times, 2nd half moreso. 1st half pretty flat.

IMO anyway. I've never thought sound travels around the ground so well.

I thought the chant of " Dirt is lemmings glider barmy" came across loud and strong.

The guy next to me was positive that Hank Stamp Hard is the next Manager.

10 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Stop smoking crack sunshine . That was ******* awful. I’ve often thought you talk rubbish at times but bloody hell. As for you’re previous post . Do you seriously think this squad is any better than 16th-12th because it ain’t . Just because a chairman with absolutely no qualifications to be a chairman of a football club apart from his dad stuck a silver spoon up his ass at birth says so , doesn’t make it true. 

Ever considered anger management?

(We won a match today btw)

5 minutes ago, RedM said:

Do you even go to matches? 

I do and it hasn't happened up until the Coventry match- I think that was the first time. Even Fevs agreed it was mildly amusing when there were calls on here to sing his name throughout an entire match just before his dismissal.

Throughout his tenure- on the pitch  there wasn't an awful lot to sing about. I remember you getting some grief when you voiced your displeasure at how the team played. What Nigel and others did was great but it was mainly the stuff behind the scenes which just didnt always translate to wins or attractive football. Like today.

1 minute ago, RedM said:

If only. He wasn't even at the match today. Not that this is unusual btw.

Discretion is the better part of valour.

2 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said:

Perhaps some of them do, and they also want Lansdown out.

I'm sure I saw Steve singing "Jon Lansdown out" and at one point he definitely was singing "I don't know what I'm doing".

1 minute ago, RedReg said:

Up the city, get out lansdowns 

Wow- I thought all newbies worked for Bristol Sport.

and the earth keeps turning... who'd have thought it?

1 hour ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

But that is missing the point, that perhaps Nige did not want to carry on under those circumstances and the thrust of my post was Nige is happy to be out the door now if he was not going to get a new contract, as he has other more important issues to worry about

Completely agree that there's more to this saga than simply poor results. I stated it several times much to the chagrin of many.

I completely believe that the health issues have played their part. What I hadn't really considered is that NP , knowing that his contract was unlikely to be renewed, could possibly have played his part.

It is indeed a possible scenario as why would Nige want to aggravate his ongoing health issues and possibly even worsen them for the benefit of others who had most likely already made a decision on his future.

Perhaps we'll find out in the fullness of time.

24 minutes ago, JP Hampton said:

I think someone who has attempted suicide a few times has a little more than fragility!!

I clearly missed that bit and (unusually for me) really don't want to go looking.

So, I apologise to you without reservation and given the context of your own family situation I completely understand how your original comment was genuinely well meant.

8 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Can't quite believe this thread.

People seriously thought Lampard was  nearly done, or that he was ever even in the running? Laughable.

Have to say if this rumour did come from Shags then it appears he's lost his ITK crown, as he was wrong about talks with Rowett, and wrong about when Scott would leave this summer.

So much BS being spouted at the moment.

There have been 70 pages regarding the appointment of 3 managers.

It's OTIB and it's brilliant. Until the new Manager is actually appointed.

Just now, BS4 on Tour... said:

Wow, so having diagnosed someone’s mental health online (with your extensive experience) you then talk about Ipswich getting to a division that doesn’t exist - every proper football fan knows the name of the top tier in this country - but you don’t ...

Quite so- I've never been there and I suspect neither will you. Hey ho..

1 minute ago, Ian M said:

You may be on your own on that one mate 

*runs again*

Probably.

Football support is so full of irony and comedy that I can't help but think that "Mark Ashton's Ipswich" would be the cherry on the 'football is ridiculous" cake.

I used to have chats with him at David Lloyd and really liked him although he always seemed slightly nervous. Perhaps he had seen me outrun Brett Pitman on the running machine, well, more walking machine .

4 minutes ago, Ian M said:

2) Mark Ashton used BCFC as a test run for spunking the owner’s money. Lessons have been applied to Ipswich.

 

*runs*

Well- yep.

Let's see where this spunk lands. If it's in the Premiership, it's the most fertile spunk there is and I wish he'd come all over us.

1 minute ago, Fordy62 said:

Not me you div! The other chap!

But thanks. 

Genuinely- what other chap???

If you mean Robin for life?  I sent a private message of support etc. I dont think an admission of fragility equals mental health issues. That was my original point which has led to a degree of consternation amongst my "fans".

Fortunately as you are probably aware after exchanging views with me over what is now many many years, I don't tend to get too upset about whether or not someone agrees with me on an anonymous football forum.

Do you remember when you started a thread about unveiling the true individual behind the avatar? It was fascinating but I didn't join on that one. Not because I'm a lag and you are a policeman but because  being SL's love child , related to the Johnson's and Mark Ashton's Life Coach- I thought it best to keep cover

Just now, Fordy62 said:

You missed the “sorry” part I think. 

Sorry Fordy

11 minutes ago, devoncider said:

Seconded.

dm any of us for a chat @robinforlife2

always here to listen 

I've DM'd him. I think he's fine and isn't on some weird fantasy- so many people have fragility but that does not mean they have mental health issues omo.  John Eustace was already appointed according to others.... we had 17 pages discussing it.

In the meantime- I'm ready for some serious chat  (nothing good on TV)

1)I think LJ was an ok Manager

2)Mark Ashton is a shrewd operator and is why Ipswich are getting to the Premiership

3)Steve Lansdown is the best owner in BCFC history.

Bring it on girls.

Just now, George Rs said:

I really don’t know what you’re trying to gain from this? Extremely pointless arguement.

It's 'argument' -silly.

I asked @Fordy62 not you

20 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

He pointed them out himself in his post, the response was just wishing him well wasn’t it? I’m a little confused to be honest, it was an obvious well wish which you seem to have interpreted as some sort of slur. 

Fordy

I asked you to point out where he said he had mental health issues.

Please do so.

2 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

He pointed them out himself in his post, the response was just wishing him well wasn’t it? I’m a little confused to be honest, it was an obvious well wish which you seem to have interpreted as some sort of slur. 

OK Fordy- I apologise if this is the case.

Please point me to the exact bit where @robinforlife2 stated he had mental health issues please as I clearly missed that bit.

9 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

I’m now less worried than I was 2 hours ago. And breath!

I think you’ve got this one wrong mate. 

Maybe.

If someone is struggling then no need to let them know in this way.

However have you checked out @robinforlife2 's other posts? Take a look.

Do you think it is ok to suggest he has mental health issues? Mate.

1 minute ago, chinapig said:

Steve has talked about sustainability for years but hasn't actually practised it, not least when he indulged Ashton and Johnson in doubling the wage bill to unsustainable levels.

I don't believe any Championship club without parachute payments can be sustainable in the sense of breaking even or being in profit year on year.

But the irony is that Gould, Pearson and others were moving us to a more sustainable status.

Who knows what the strategy will be now and whether we will see another volte-face? Watch this space!

Yep- it has been talked about by Steve and even Nige. The fact is that pretty much EVERY EFL club is not sustainable without covering losses.

As for NP & Gould (and others... whoever the others are?) moving us to a more sustainable status is not irony> It was what they were tasked as doing- it was part of the job description although with Gould - it was the job description and he did a great job. Nige played his part by shaking out the higher paid players and forming a team who fought for each other and didnt give up. IMO they sacked him too soon BUT I remain convinced it was not about results.

4 minutes ago, JP Hampton said:

Really sorry that you received abuse after obviously genuinely just trying to give us supporters a little more of what we want to know. 
wishing you all the best with your mental health struggles and thank you. 

Pathetic and unnecessary.

8 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said:

£30mil is it now?.  
 

I disregard sustainability, but City lose £30mil (by your reckoning).  That’s not very sustainable chief. Want to try again,  as that gotcha misses the target.

 And after 20 years at the helm, failing to be sustainable at this point (if that is indeed the aim) is only on the shoulders of one person and their choices. 

 

18 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Cash Flow statement is the key.

He certainly hasn't been so far but I have a feeling the Scott sale and how cash flow falls there, combined with costs falling and the relatively limited inbound activity, well we shall see..when the accounts for last season are out it'll be instructive.

Healthy position it isn't but it maybe somewhat healthier now.

FAO @Barrs Court Red     Hahahahaha!

NO- not by my reckoning- by the reckoning of the accounts just posted by @Mr Popodopolous

Pretty much only a football fan could say " I disregard sustainability" !!!

Best advice: when you've dug yourself a hole, stop digging.

Just now, Mr Popodopolous said:

Cash Flow statement is the key.

He certainly hasn't been so far but I have a feeling the Scott sale and how cash flow falls there, combined with costs falling and the relatively limited inbound activity, well we shall see..when the accounts for last season are out it'll be instructive.

Ok- so even with the transfer income ( which 100% guaranteed will be used to pay up for Nigel, pay up a new coach and crack open some of the so-called nest egg) will BCFC even come close to break even? One swallow does not a summer make.

You have been extremely analytical regarding profit/loss/sustainability sometimes to the same extent as DaveFevs in his analysis of players/formations.

I'd bet my shirt on the fact that BCFC will not break even now with SL or in the future with another owner unless promotion happens. For BCFC to be promoted requires a huge slice of luck or cash- both of which appear unlikely albeit that the former is more likely than the latter.

6 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

That isn't strictly true, it depends on how he is running us and what terms that pulling the plug would entail.

If he is running us on a cash breakeven basis then it would depend on the debt and his views about it.

Is he running us on a break even basis? The accounts suggest otherwise as do the accounts of the majority of EFL clubs.