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1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said:

You're in for an absolute treat, chef.

Gordon was front and centre at the kitchen and on service. He doesn't take any shit. My missus had an existential crisis about eating a homemade black pudding, which was accompanying a beautiful portion of suckling pig, for some reason. Gordon's response "nay pudding for you!"

It's firmly in the "eat what you get" style of tasting menu, but everything was on point and I would HIGHLY recommend the wine flight. I got to taste some truly unique wines, that were paired beautifully with each dish. Canadian ice wine, anyone??!

I won't go into any more detail on the dishes to ruin any surprises, though by all accounts he changes up the menu regularly with seasonal produce. 

Service was really friendly (Gordon's other half) and overall I'm putting this in the top three meals I've ever eaten out. 

Enjoy mate!

Thank you for the write up , booked for my parents 50th wedding anniversary in August 

10 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said:

If the season had another month they would be serious relegation contenders.

Or if he’d taken over a month earlier 

With recent examples of players of ignoring fans, is there any excuse? On Saturday Leeds players reportedly ignored a number of fans at their hotel prior to the game against Bournemouth, including a young fan with an autograph book. 
 

Previously arsenal players reportedly ignored a young mascot whilst signing her shirt

https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-players-slammed-ignore-mascot-nick-knowles-another-go-being-decent-human-beings/blte99e9b6246429489

Is there any excuse for players ignoring fans before a game?

Really worried about Pring leaving in the summer and wonder if the Bryan noise is the club lining up an experienced replacement with the lad from Wimbledon as understudy. Think Kalas will stay , similar position to Baker and Weinmann offers he may think are not there. Pretty confident Conway will stay but if decent start next season May see bids in January 

Looks like Leeds are sacking their manager

Certainly feels a pivotal week at the bottom of the league and potentially may be a bit clearer whose getting relegated to the championship:

Tonight:

Leeds v Leicester 

Wednesday:

Forest v Brighton 

Thursday:

Everton v Newcastle 

Saints v Bournemouth 

Sunday:

Bournemouth v Leeds 

Newcastle v Saints 

Monday:

Leicester v Everton 

9 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Ayling played last week when they conceded 5. By all accounts he hasn't been good this season.

He hasn’t had a great season and certainly not a regular this year. It seems questionable that they’re tight in the shit and he’s not picking club captain or vice captain. They certainly seem to have thought that a new manager would have had a bounce like last season to keep them up - only hope is two of Everton , Forest or Leicester don’t pick up a small upturn in form. I think if Leeds go down they could be in a bit of bother financially, not is all well behind the scenes with the owners who are looking for outside investment. I think they’ve overpaid for a number of their recently purchased players 

3 minutes ago, Super said:

I know Leicester don't have the attacking quality of Liverpool but you would fancy them to score at least 2 goals. I watched both those Leeds games and it's prob some of the worst defending you will ever see. Firpo is at Ryan Mcgivern levels for a LB.

I’m not sure why he’s not playing either Ayling or Cooper in the back line , either club captain or vice captain. The keeper is shocking anyway but there isn’t much experience in that defence / midfield two on based on last two games fight either when going gets tough 

32 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Having watched Leeds getting hammered by Liverpool I can’t see them escaping the DZ. defensively they were absolutely dreadful, no leadership, no dominant CBs and consequently no organisation.

They sacked Bielsa this time last season for pretty much the same reason - shipping too many goals. They look destined to playing at AG next season,

Think Tuesday will be a huge indicator of who comes down. Leeds are home to Leicester. If they win that I think they may stay up , can’t see Forest picking up many points with their run in. Leicester still to play Leeds (a) and Everton (h). Leicester potentially have better run of games than the other three. 

Just now, TomF said:

Leeds looking dire tonight. 

10 goals conceded in two home games so far and  15 to go 

6 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Which forward are people getting rid of in order to bring in a target man?

I would look to move weinmann on, last year of contract. 

11 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Out of interest, why?

I agree that I think we need a target man, and know Leaburn has been mentioned as a possible target at Charlton. For me the players we’ve got we need someone to link them together by either holding the ball up to play off and offering us an out ball to get up up the pitch. Whilst we have improved defensively , someone who can be a presence in our box at defending set plays , like Wilbs used to do under Cotts. I’m not saying we play a target man every game but it gives us an option within the squad. Know Tinnion has mentored Conway could be that player.

12 minutes ago, headhunter said:

There's no denying Nigel had an unholy mess to clear up after the damage done through the profligacy of an off the leash Mark Ashton [and you have to blame SL for that] who was working with two, let's be honest, lightweight managers.

Here we are now with the decks cleared of financial mayhem with cash already in the bank from the sale of Semenyo and the coffers likely to be boosted massively by the sale of Scott putting us in a position of financial strength bettered only by those clubs receiving parachute payments.

On the field this season there has been progress and were it not for the autumn collapse after a stunning opening 8 games followed by a dip in the wake of the highly creditable performance  against Man City I believe we would certainly be in contention for a play off place now.

Nigel has one year left on his contract yet in the summer his actions in the transfer market, working alongside Brian Tinnion, are going to determine the on the field shape of the team for the next three years. For me it would make sense to give him another year now perhaps with a two way exercisable option for a second. Manager at Bristol City is probably one of the safest jobs in football and, while some may disagree, if you are a player contemplating a move here in the summer and you know you are one of the current manager's top picks I think you're more likely to sign  knowing he's here for at least 2 years of your typical 3 year contract.

I'm not a fan of Pearson but that contract extension now seems the right thing to do.

In this latest episode of FBC podcast in addition to reviewing the performance at Watford we debate that in 23/24 anything less than match the efforts of Luton & Millwall who look destined for places in the play offs should be considered failure. Here's a link to listen: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2g95c-13e327c

 

 

Agree, Pearson is probably going to have a transfer budget available that hasn’t been seen at city for a while (although probably not massive by other clubs in this league). We have to back him and Tinnion in identifying the right players to improve us. We need to probably spend relatively big on a box to box midfielder (Marvin Elliott type) who can be a presence in attacking and defending set plays, plus a creative player if Scott leaves, I do not want to see weinmann in that position that season. Personally I’m more worried we may lose Pring this summer (scouts watching Scott can’t have failed to have been impressed by Pring as well). 
For me we need:

Gk 

RCB

Two LCB (one perm , one loan to allow Atkinson to get back to fitness)

LB

Two midfielders (one box to box, one more creative)

Target man to play off

12 minutes ago, Super said:

Forest are woeful.

He’ll be sacked tonight 

3 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

That’s being realistic, is it?

 

I personally thought so , high profile ownership. Number of clubs progress out of non league into league one within a season. If expecting championship football within two seasons or premiership within four / five seasons I would call that unrealistic 

Spoke to a few Wrexham fans on Saturday as playing Halifax (which they lost). Must admit couple I spoke to were realistic about what they could achieve. Certainly expecting championship football within four / five seasons 

On 24/03/2023 at 07:37, SecretSam said:

Balls, it's sold out. Boohoo.

I have a copy if you’d like it . 

Just finished reading issue 2 of OSIB and have to say what a polished , interesting read.  One really good interview with a lady called Leah Davis who’s invoked with the ‘Her Game Too’ movement. This linked to an article about our academy and the involvement of an Amy Kington and her hard work in achieving Cat 2 status within six months.

The magazine certainly has a feel of the old ‘Ultra’ publication from years ago.

Many thanks to the guys and girls who put this together , the OTIB fanzine which has been going for 30 years! A very different style to OSIB but an excellent publication. Those who run this forum and those who produce / contribute to the various podcasts - extremely fortunate to have so many outlets as fans to stare our opinions on.

Saints , Leicester & Leeds 

Could this result in a points deduction hit for this season? 

57 minutes ago, Stortz said:

Fair comment, but most of the negotiations seem to have been conducted by Tyson on social media, so what can we be missing?

Usyk was prepared to fight him for less than he was worth to get the fight done, then Fury decides he doesn't want a rematch clause for no apparent reason when they're standard for fights of this size. Every time an obstacle was overcome, Tyson found another one to avoid fighting him.

It's the biggest duck since Bowe wanted no part of Lennox imo.

Sounds like the final obstacle was Fury not committing to Usyk request to make payment to the Ukraine fund he asked for 

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Feel like this might be a good game to judge City’s appetite to battle.  After Wednesday’s disappointing start to the game, and below par performance overall, the players have a chance to show it was a rare showing as they go up against Swansea for the 4th time this season.

I think Tanner will be back, so the back four picks itself.  Questions whether OTC might make his first start over King, or we might even play a front two after the little tweak second half v Luton.  Would be good to see Matty James back if fit.

At least we should be able to play on the counter as Swansea like to get their fullbacks into high positions.

49 minutes ago, basshead said:

Omar will start today.

Would like to see him start every game between now and end of season , we’ve got nothing to play for give him the game time and judge him at end season . Is he a starter for next season, squad player or needs a loan spell 

13 hours ago, DOZZYBCFC said:

Seen on Facebook that both have returned to Bristol City (can’t embed link).

Thanks for information - was going to watch Halifax v Yeovil today to see these two

Pretty sick to think there is a video in circulation of the incident 

Cheers @Tazit worked !