Natchfever

2 minutes ago, Riaz said:

Because he is a new manager - with a new style, with a group of players he didnt choose.

He needs time to implement his ideas and coach that into the players, aswell as bring in his own.

Thought that would have been obvious

Not obvious to the hierarchy one of whom is a so called playing legend so should know more about the inherited squad than anyone on here.

Of course they could be lying incompetent *****.

No reason to let anyone off the hook unless Manning was led to believe he had a free hit this year and could rebuild over the next 3.

Not what fans were told.

Thats obvious.

6 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said:

Still not sure what the point of this post is?

Short thread read it youll see.

9 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

Im pretty sure that the women’s club isn’t connected to the men’s club, financially at least according to the charts.  

Still costs the club to open AG

3 hours ago, Bobby Bollax said:

Ah that’s okay Natch. My post was a little random with not much detail. Been battling with severe depression for the past 6 months so I’m a bit flakey at times. I should know better and stay logged out of this place. I deserved the flack

Alfie is a great lad that grew up in long Ashton and it’s nice to see a local lad excelling in professional football.

Have a good week all  

What you deserve mate is all the very best.

Hope to see you posting again soon

Just now, Super said:

You are very odd. Fair play though some are buying it but most see it for what it is.

Im buying it  hence your reaction to my post no doubt

Not sure im in the minority either but for the record, I really hope Manning succeeds whilst telling Tinnion to keep his nose out of important stuff.

52 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I so want to be wrong. 

I go to every game with my kids. They've never seen us have any sort of success. It's been a hard sell at times but we relentlessly go. I want to be able to experience running on the pitch celebrating promotion with my kids. That's the dream of mine. 

I want to be able to take my kids to watch us challange ourselves against the best teams in the world home and away. I want them priceless memories. 

You won't here me saying "I told you so" it would be more like "We've lost another good opportunity and wasted more time" because that's how I see it. 

If anyone actually wants Bristol City to do badly so they can be right on a forum then they need their heads seeing to. For me it's all about us being successful. I don't spend over a grand a year to be able to say on a forum "I was right" I'd be surprised if anyone did. 

Nice post.

Plenty disagree with you it seems but none should doubt your hope for Manning to succeed as that means you get your ultimate wish.

Manning is here (on current form) until end 24/25 minimum.  That being said, fans are entitled to question him just like everyone who has gone before him  and the antics of Lansdown and Tinnion, plus the orchestrated BS forum offensive will simply make people more determined to get their point across.

Fair play to you.

1 hour ago, Gaseater said:

Mehmeti, Williams, Tanner, Roberts, Knight have improved under Manning, that’s not to say that Pearson didn’t get a tune out of them, he did…..but they have improved in my view. 

Interesting comments thanks.

I think Roberts hss hardly had much time to show either way and I actually reckon Knight has gone backwards.

Williams injury free now and producing his best form. Arguable maybe hed be doing the same for Pesrson but facts are facts and spart from Saturday has been doing it for Manning.

Tanner I consider steady and a 6,/10 since coming. Not really seen a consistent upturn but appreciate others see it differently.

I think Pring Bell Conway and Wells seem to have gone backwards  Vyner and Dickie excellent throughout and OLeary likewise consistent..

Imo therefore in and out with matching results and performances.

1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

You could make a case that Mehmeti has been a bit more productive under Manning.

He was not too bad in some of the Cup games, the assist v Southampton and the goal v Hull are good, hitting the post v Sufnrland. Fine margins.

Not saying he is dazzling but is he showing a bit more? Maybe.

Can't think of anyone else though.

Agreed Mr P, only one I can think of at present but he drives me nuts more than impresses me !

14 minutes ago, Gaseater said:

His sacking wasn’t a disgrace, he was the 2nd longest serving manager in the league and there were plenty of occasions where he could’ve been sacked previously, Pearson said so himself. The sacking was harsh and the lack of investment after Scott sale shows the club didn’t feel he was going to be here long term - harsh but fair. I liked Pearson and think he did a good job in rebuilding the club, but he also failed to get the best out of a number of players who are now improving under Manning. I would’ve loved the Pearson from 10 years ago, but thaT  wasn’t to be….the notion that his sacking was “a disgrace” is well OTT though. 

Who do you reckon Manning is getting a tune out of who Pearson didnt?

Genuine question

23 minutes ago, RollsRoyce said:

I think he makes interesting points, but you keep dragging him back to talk about Pearson. That is also bizarre, as the topic has zero to do with Pearson. 

Well said.

People mention the previous manager and when wsm responds they are accused of having an obsession.

He doesnt rate Manning.

Pearson is history.

Possibly another shit appointment but time will tell. Time (and budget I suspect) will be afforded to the current HC but he should be open to scrutiny.

2 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

I don't know if clubs choose to "avoid" or not. With the exception of West Ham, all WSL clubs have had at least one game in the main stadium. Arsenal have made an effort to have more games at the Emirates, same for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Of course, clubs have to consider costs, staffing etc when playing at stadiums

Quite a few clubs in the Championship also play in their main stadium too (Birmingham, Southampton, Sheffield United) & others have had some games in their main stadium (Blackburn, Crystal Palace, Watford, to name a few).

Those clubs dont have rugby played on it regularly though.

Your point about tbe cost of a matchday at a "proper" stadium is very pertinent, particularly for City who seem to be austere at present.

On 20/02/2024 at 13:37, cidercity1987 said:

Hopefully double the price in the South Stand so we can get fans back in there again 

Plenty of fans in there now who wont be if theres an unjustified price hike and I dont imagine there will be a big queue to take up the slack if thats the case.

I get your point if you are referring to kids prices although the club is hoping those (genuine) kids will become adult fans so unlikely id imagine to double those prices.

5 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Bit different in those days, it feels like every teen I meet these days is many inches taller than we all were in our teens in the 1970's.

Correct and yet goalies would get smashed back then and the goalmouth was the same size !

16 hours ago, Bobby Bollax said:

Grew up in Long Ashton but ended up on Southampton’s books 

Dunno why youre getting dug out mate. I didnt know that about him and its not like the Bristol area produces many champ quality players.

1 hour ago, miser said:

Not a nonsense statement. I wrote it in the context of attracting crowds. Women's football is primarily family focused. Twerton is poor spectator wise with limited parking. Weston was used for U21s watched by a handful of supporters. Retention of Ashton Gate would give us a chance of retaining some of the WSL support. Bath and Weston would not in my view.

Villa seem ok with the Bescot I think and I believe many other clubs avoid using the main stadium.

Probably a good financial and possibly surface resting reason for that.

5 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said:

Yeah, I remember and knew some from them long gone days.

Blackjack, Jiffy, Angus, Larry the Limp, Paddy Walsh, The Pascoes, John Feeney, Chris Saunders, Heavy Duty, Moussah, and Boner spring to mind.

Blackjack and Moussah had brothers who were well-known.

Some of those that followed City in those days, were bitter enemies “off the pitch”, who put their differences aside temporarily on match days.

 

With 2 of them over the weekend.

23 minutes ago, miser said:

Attendances are not tailing off. Have been pretty impressive for the WSL given our poor form. Women's football is growing. Will probably get relegated,  but we have a choice. Stay in the g.ame (play at Ashton Gate) or retreat into mediocrity by playing at the HPC or a local non league ground. Bath would be a pretty poor option and we haven't got any decent non league grounds in the area.

I suspect there will be a strong lobby to stay at AG.

Respect your views but attendances seem way down on the early season games.

Club doesnt appear committed financially imo which seems at odds with the pr.

31 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Bill Withers wrote a great song about it

8 minutes ago, The Bard said:

This.

 

If we'd kept Nige we'd probably have the same points more or less. Would probably have done better in games v likes of Millwall and QPR but probably wouldn't have beaten Southampton. 

If we'd backed Nige we'd be better off   I'm sure

If Nige was still here, Tinnion wouldnt be lording it over football matters imo so was never happening.

All about crayon boy and Sid. I have serious doubts regarding Manning but he was never turning down the job offer.

5 hours ago, Ashton Fete said:

For me it’s Mehemti, Cornick and Wells but that’s just my personal opinion really. We all see slightly different things in players 

 

Manning seems to like Mehmeti.

I can see Wells going but will need a replacement and that might eat up his wage.

Cornick im unsure of. Think Manning sees him as a good squad option.

I personally think hes not "got" Knight so may seek to move on  plus unfortunately James and King off anyway.

A hunch that Williams will be off too.

On 18/02/2024 at 20:07, phantom said:

Will be an interesting decision, potentially the HPC could be too small and AG8 too big and not cost affective 

Like other WSL currently do, maybe a move to a local non league ground is the most sensible? 

Clevedon?

Train option available at Yate or WSM ?

Attendances seem to be tailing off.

1 hour ago, Harry said:

There was a few Millwall in there too. 
I know - as I encountered some of them afterwards!! 

Lively day

4 hours ago, Superjack said:

How about renaming it?

Could bring in a few bob

Should ring Johnstone Paints....

9 minutes ago, phantom said:

Waste of money, thousand other things to invest in before doing it 

Disagree.

Maintenance intervals are there for a reason, and I thought the same Saturday personally.

41 minutes ago, Simon bristol said:

Perhaps we should have gone with ray harford then. Benny had been managing for years in scandinavia, there was no background as a director of football, or any other involvement in english football as far as i know. He had a decent career but matt hill was young and small and like a rabbit in the headlights in those first few games, aaron brown never progressed in the game and that season was a disaster that benny could do nothing to stop.  The only fight we showed under him was against a bloke dressed as a wolf!

as for mabude, the first thing tinnion said when the window ended was that we absolutely definitely are going to be looking for a striker in the summer, what we didnt need was a very young wide player who has barely played a first team game… what they were thinking ive no idea… they are supposed to be working constantly on their targets, so we are told on north korea tv.

Aaron Brown had a decent career as I recall?