Lorenzos Only Goal

Drammer is decent

Get in that was awesome

Balls that was poor and I like HNM

Max for me.

Just now, phantom said:

We've all done it at some time or another

I keep getting notifications though, its the most popular I've been in a while

9 hours ago, phantom said:

Who's going to tell him 

I realised yesterday shortly after said brain fart, but im leaving it, theres not enough amusment  

2 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Comments from a guy who was recently in the Wigan Recruitment team.

 

He 3-4-3 if he's used to playing 10 vs 11

3 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I think the problem is most fans can’t see beyond mainly black and white views of a player, when in reality most players are somewhere in between.

I don’t think Callum is a bad player at all, but I also don’t think he’s a good player either.

In our current squad in our current “project” he ought to be in the Match Day 18.  He ought to start some as a result of that “status”, whether you or I see him as first choice or not.

If we assume he’s on £12k-15k p.w then you can then apply a view as to whether we are getting value for money at that wage or not (the answer is “note imho), but we must also be cognisant that he signed that contract in Sept 2019 and the world has changed…so it’s not his fault he’s paid that much in today’s world.

However we ARE in today’s world NOW and wages have decreased.

So the decision becomes, is he good enough to want to keep?  If yes, what is the agreeable wage for both parties.  It seems from what @brad blithas said that we most definitely aren’t going to exercise the club’s one year option and there is a difference of opinion in worth / value.  Callum in turn might think he’s worth more and decide he is gonna leave this summer, he might already have sounded out possible option (I don’t blame him).

Depending on how far apart City and O’Dowda are, City should have a replacement(s) in mind and understand the total cost of that player.  Someone like Anthony Scully (@Lorenzos Only Goal) might fit the bill and with only a year left on his contract in the summer, might be possible to bring it at the right price, plus at 23 (in April) he has longevity too.

Its a big set of moving cogs I guess.

My problem with  O’Dowda is availability and consistancy, he's rarely has a bad game but he does have quite a few average games and then an absolutly outstanding game just to remind you what you could have had.  Then he picks up a niggle and disapears for a few games, or a bad injury and a substatial chunk of the season.    I think if we were to get a decent offer for him we should sell him, and buy Scully  

Semenyo BRACE! 

I think if Semenyo finds his shooting boots.  I'm not sure if I care if they score 6

Gambia game is delayed 45 mins

On 04/01/2022 at 20:28, pongo88 said:

I could understand Del not understanding the difference in standard between Scottish and Championship football when he arrived. What baffled me that was his second season when we still had the no hope players and the football actually got worse. The players he brought in were so bad I’ve managed to semi forget them. I can’t remember their names, but just have a vague recollection of blobs awfulness 

Sorry

Oddly I don't and haven't worn football colours at games for decades now, not coz I like a good punch up but mostly because I don't think the way football is policed, left a QPR game years ago and was kettled into trouble by the police for being an identifiable football fan haven't worn colours since.   As far as a lady wearing a Coventry top at Ashton Gate maybe she came with a City supporting partner and was there for a the day, I've personally taken in many other teams games out of curiosity (never worn a city top to one though) but hay each to their own.

32 minutes ago, YCbrs said:

Are you okay? Bad day?

Nah it was after the Posh away game when people were singing cringy songs about Palmers knob.  Was trying to be funny and sarcastic at the same time but failed. 

6 hours ago, dREDful said:

I don't like this one bit. Think we need to score 3 today to get anything looking at that backline.

 

And so it was

1 hour ago, Northern Red said:

Clear penalty and anyone suggesting otherwise is simply doing it to be a  cuntarry.

19 hours ago, The turtle said:

I really don't mind players giving it back, getting involved with fans. It's all part of the game as far as I'm concerned. That's not the point of this post. 

My question is why? I've never seen a player respond like that before for no apparent reason? 

Was it from a previous game? Did I miss something in today's game? Any clues as to why he reacted like that? 

To me it just didn't make any sense. Normally it's a bit of back and forth, can't think of a time where I've seen a player act to that level just because. 

Did I miss something? 

 

He's a Swindon boy horn and bread well just outside. 

11 hours ago, GrahamC said:

Zak Vyner was outstanding as well.

Out on his feet at the end after having to switch to RB but his best game of the season for me.

He was out of character today and surprisingly good.

35 minutes ago, real_bristol said:

I’ve not seen us play with that kind of passion and desire for a long, long time. Credit must go to the coaching for that. Play like that for the rest of the season and we will be ok. QPR deserved nothing, my only criticism would be defending on the corner that led to the winner. But it was blatant hand-ball in the play that led up to it. To play like we did with 10 men, against 12, I’m not disappointed and will not go into melt down. Players can hold their head high and go again. We’ve had a glimpse of what we can do without Martin and I like it. 
 

My only concern is that we are running out of games that we can just write-off. But that shouldn’t over-shadow today’s performance, in which players gave it all. That’s all we ask for. 
 

Up the ****ing City.

Bang on QPR deserved nothing. 

17 hours ago, MarcusX said:

 

If you take what Alex said literally then yes, but that would also be stupid.

Hes not wrong though, it’s absolutely rife these days. I wouldn’t say “everyone” is on it, but I’m amongst several friendship groups for various sports, friends etc and majority of every group will have it on a night out.

what shocks me is how blatant it is. I’m sure if it used to be as common 10 years ago amongst the same people then it was hidden. Certainly was never discussed amongst the whole group, now it’s one of the first things asked when planning a night out. I think a lot would be surprised how common place it is amongst younger people too. It might have been naivety on my part but once you’re aware you spot it going on instantly in the pub toilets etc

Personally not my thing, tried it once or twice but didn’t get the hype. Not a fan of it going up my nose either. The odd pill at a festival now and again though is a different matter, and I’m sure that’s never caused a fight - much more likely to end ina cuddle!

In the mid noughties I was at a house party and the majority of the people there were back and fourth to the coke room.  I was in a small group of alcohol only consuming people it's been popular for ages, I think it's just more brazen now than its ever been, I'm kind of glad I'm oldish and not in and around this as much. 

36 minutes ago, YCbrs said:

Funnily enough that would definitely decrease the violence as it’s an opioid, but I get that you’re joking anyway.

I’m 27 and had a serious drug addiction for six years, including coke. Most of what everyone is saying is absolutely true (amount of people using it, not just in football but in the general population). Being the age I am I genuinely can’t go to watch a game with a few ‘mates’ at Ashton Gate without being offered a bump or a line, which has resulted in me restricting myself to going with one of the only friends that can take drugs sparingly and not at football, or failing that my old man.

Seriously though I don’t think the police, government or older generation realise how endemic not just coke, but drugs in general are in late teens and twenty odd year olds now. You don’t have to find dealers anymore you just join a WhatsApp group and within five minutes you’ll have a menu from five different people that offers you every street and prescription drug on the planet.

Don’t get me wrong, for people that can control it I don’t think it’s a huge issue but with the massive rise in mental health problems and the ease of availability of a lot of drugs combined with how addictive certain prescription (Codeine/OxyContin, Xanax) and street drugs (Mainly Cocaine and Ketamine) further combined with the glamorisation by complete idiots in the music industry - people are trying things they wouldn’t have 20 years ago because these idiot ‘artists’ are telling them it’s cool.

Ive been clean for about six months now and focus on scuba diving, playing football, travelling (docks are a bit cold for diving and not much to see) and trying to eat well and just be more healthy. I have a list of mental health diagnosis as long as my arm but I can probably only put depression and anxiety down as being caused by, or at least made worse by drugs. Like I said for people that control it and CAN genuinely control it, it’s not the end of the world if they take something they enjoy sparingly and can afford it, but I was in a situation where it was either keep going till I died (which I can extremely close to last year after OD’ing and waking up in the BRI) or sort my shit out and get addicted and back into the things I’ve always loved.

Its definitely not something I’m proud to have a history of, however it is what it is and if anyone reading this is struggling with drug abuse and wants any advice or someone to talk to please don’t hesitate to DM me.

But in response to the OP, I’d say about half of the people that use the facilities throughout the game actually need a number two, and are just going in there because it has a door lock.

I feel for you, I haven't drank for over a decade now completely t-total, I just didn't have a great relationship with alcohol, so one day I stopped.   And even though your friends and work mates know you don't want a pint/drink they still find it odd, and ask you if you want one regardless, luckily for me I'm strong willed and just decline the offer, but for people who are less strong willed you can understand why people struggle.  Learn to love being sober, you feel more, and experience life in a clean memorable less hazey way. 

Pointless article, everywhere there is a large gathering of humans there is cocaine its not indicative of football having a problem its indicative of how easy it is to get hold of the muck.   5.3% of people aged between 15 and 34 use cocaine ipso facto any location with a large gathering of that age demographic will have cocaine traces Football, Tennis, Cricket, Rugby, Clubs etc etc.   

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Loan repayments don't go through Profit and Loss usually- Interest Payments might, Rent does but that would be classed in its own category.

Or is the suggestion that categories have been disguised?

 

No I don't think there is anything sinister or crocked in our accounts. 

There are just so many costs through so many layers of companies i expect its litterally operational costs wrapped up as a headline figure.  

I forgot about police costs I wonder if we still got charged for that when the gates were closed? 

3 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

In that case you are now saying you know SL has packaged loan repayments to himself under the banner of Operational Costs. 

I think you may have missed my sarcasm. Thank you for your valuable feedback though. 

4 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

Assume = don't know, stab in the dark, could be anything 

Thanks for the definition, always thought assumptions were things you knew.