Bs4Red

The squad isn’t great but it certainly isn’t a terrible squad.

You have a man on 20 goals, 9/10 players who arguably could get in most championship squads. 
 

The man spends every single day on the training ground and we move the ball at half the pace every other side in the league does. 
 

He is a lot of the issue 

For me, I’ve said NP should have gone since January. 
Nothing has changed since his appointment, the football is poor. No real ideas, no pace in our play. 
The players are to blame too, but I cannot get on board with the “this squad is awful” etc

Bentley, Kalas, Atkinson, Dasilva, Massengo, Williams, James, Scott, Weimann, Semenyo, Wells are all arguably good enough to play in decent championship sides. Yes we have some garbage too, but when you have a striker scoring 20+ goals it shows there is a half decent side in there somewhere. 
 

I have zero idea who could come in and improve us but imo honest opinion NP has had a lot of time for a bloke who’s not even had a new manager bounce. 
 

I would be happy to just watch a team play with a bit of passion and organisation right now. 

7 hours ago, Robbored said:

As we know he’s on loan at Hearts and currently third behind the Old Firm in the SPL.

Anyone know the details of the loan agreement? 

Given our defensive frailties is it worth recalling him if possible?

Id be gutted if we ever seen him in a city shirt again.

The few games I’ve seen on sky of hearts he’s been very suspect too. 

On 06/11/2020 at 22:37, Bs4Red said:

Just interested on peoples views not just tonight but overall. 

For me he is so far out of his depth it would be the one position I’d be looking to reinforce come January. 

I just feel his positioning is woeful and his passing for a “ball player” is below par. 

Seen lots of views on tonight saying he played well but again thought he was very lucky that Moore didn’t get a couple after he lost him at a few corners. 

Overall I just feel we constantly say “he’s young” “he’s learning” but how long can this go on? Him and Moore will be the undoing of promotion if they play 40+ games 

Over 2 years of watching him steal a living at this club. Surely he goes in the summer

Max again showing why he cannot be our No1

7 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

A bit of short term perspective.
Last week, Fulham (9changes) put out a 'decent' Championship team. We competed well, caused problems and dominated the ball for long spells. This week, Full first team out which would probably be lower Prem standard. Our midfield couldn't dominate, the forward line was too good , but we still caused problems.
IMO Pearson made mistakes with the line up, easy in hindsight, but I couldn't see how we were going to win the ball in MF. Very technical side chosen, and in Nige's opinion Vyner had been a stand out CB so chose him over Atkinson. He also wanted COD in the side, which I understand . What I would have wanted, after a very good game last week, why not have - Vyner/Kalas/Atkinson ? Stronger in the air. If you want Pring in, move Vyner to RWB. The only real physical battle we lost yesterday was Mitrovic, who was just too good for all our defence. I don't think we lost out all over. 

I think Nige is getting stuck between 2 stools. Wanting to get certain players involved, while wanting a system that doesn't suit. Not having a RB/RWB is really causing problems. Simpson must be absolute garbage in training.
 

The fact he thinks Vyner has been standout is the most worrying part of all this, said it before and il say it again. League 1 at very best, weak as piss

1 minute ago, prankerd said:

Yes im very happy 3 points and one step closer to mid table consolidation..

Only a plastic fan that supports the team when were successful is unhappy at winning a game 3-2

I’m happy we’ve won. I didn’t say I was unhappy. But the football hasn’t changed. 

I’m allowed to be unhappy with what I watch and still happy we won

21 minutes ago, prankerd said:

That aged well

Papering over cracks for 45 minutes changes absolutely nothing for me. 

You carry on if you’re happy with what’s been served up for the past 2 years. 

Embarrassing all round, the team selection, the performance. Everything. Time for NP to go 

On 06/11/2020 at 22:37, Bs4Red said:

Just interested on peoples views not just tonight but overall. 

For me he is so far out of his depth it would be the one position I’d be looking to reinforce come January. 

I just feel his positioning is woeful and his passing for a “ball player” is below par. 

Seen lots of views on tonight saying he played well but again thought he was very lucky that Moore didn’t get a couple after he lost him at a few corners. 

Overall I just feel we constantly say “he’s young” “he’s learning” but how long can this go on? Him and Moore will be the undoing of promotion if they play 40+ games 

Year on, I stand by this. 

38 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Picked a very good day to be elsewhere so didn’t watch it, but you’re spot on.

Some are going to post “Pearson out” after every single defeat but the 2 games before today saw decent performances & a good points return.

We only play once a week until Xmas now so hopefully can get James, King & Tanner back to add depth as realistically Baker & Williams aren’t going to be available.

Decent performances hahahahahah

Had Martin touched the ball yet?

5 minutes ago, Harry said:

Keith Stroud 

 

and he’s not even FROM Stroud!!! 

Championship version of Mike Dean, wants it all to be about him. Bloke is a poor ref and arrogant ***** to match

3 hours ago, !james said:

To be fair to the OP a quick look at his posting history shows he started the Baker thread when he re signed and knew the opening fixtures etc before they were released so obviously some ITK... Everyone gets duff information from time to time but I hope he doesn't stop people posting what they have heard

Cheers mate, like I said, I trust the bloke. He’s got 1 thing wrong but a hell of a lot right. 

It happens and will probably happen again, I post on here because I love city like many people. 

Whether it happened today or not certainly made for interesting reading and a lot of interesting points.

As you said, Baker, Tammy, Fixtures, LJ etc 

He has been very very reliable 

Apologies though, wasn’t starting a rumour mill just passing on what is 99% of the time solid information. 

You reds, we go again 

16 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

No problem at all with the op . He started a thread on the back of a trusted source. It could be wrong . It’s not the end of the world 

As I said mate he’s been spot on every time he’s given me information. I pass it on as people are interested. Many others have heard the same today. 

I’d post his info again with no hesitation sometimes it happens 

6 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Had a DM from a guy at lunch time saying “Nige gone”.  He’s been spot on almost every time since last year, team selections, transfers , Simpson going, etc.  as I said in the past, I don’t know him personally, know of him, know he has close contacts at the club.  Just passing on the info.

Guess we will find out later, or could be no news at all.

Seems a fair few have heard things, maybe one bad source having a joke.  Hey-ho.

Agree mate same here

1 hour ago, And Its Smith said:

Let’s never forget this thread opener if there is no press conference 

In fairness, source has been good over the years with Tammy, Baker x2, LJ etc. 

I trust him normally

1 minute ago, Steve Watts said:

What's your source saying now.........?!? 

Still saying press conference is on as far as he is aware. Unless they have cancelled due to the leak. 

1 minute ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

If he is really suffering healthwise, he won't be able to coach the side well or be as effective as a manager. It's for his and our benefit he steps back from that role.

It's a bit gutting and will be one of the great "what might have beens" if he is off, but if health is impacting his ability to do the job, then he's making the right move. I hope rest and the relaxation of not being within the shitstorm of BCFC helps him feel better.

 

He should be sacked anyway so it’s a win for everyone imo 

Nige gone, health reasons. 

Unsure on who will take over. 

Press conference around 4/5pm apparently. 

Source always reliable. That’s why Gould is on sound of the city

5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Is he a weight lifter?

Gender presumption in this day and age.

4 minutes ago, OneTeamInBristol said:

Source?

Source is strong never let me down in the past. 

Press have been called to AG, big news coming

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Yep.  Although you could argue Barnsley make most teams play like that.  Would’ve been nice to see us try to play like we did for 55 mins last night against Barnsley.  It’s very different to early season, when there was a definite mix of passing style.

I genuinely didn’t think we played 5 mins of decent football last night let alone 55. 

One or two nice passes and switches of play then a lump forward