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I’d much prefer Williams to stay, not too bothered about Conway who too many posters have an inflated opinion regarding his ability. To me he’s bang average and certainly wouldn’t get into any of the top Championship clubs teams. I wouldn’t be the slightest concerned if he moves on.

Unfortunately players with the ‘Billy big bollocks’ syndrome rarely see the error of their ways as they slip down the leagues. Idehen apparently has a very similar syndrome. For them just being a professional footballer gives them kudos in their social circle and that’s enough for them.

Right!…….change your username to ‘Billy no mates’ then………..

Ridiculed by whom?…..we’re all City fans - like an unrelated family in some ways. As for Nige - the reason for his sacking has been done to death because the ‘reasoning’ dished out by the hierarchy at AG was about as close to lily livered as anyone can get. We all have our suspicions and although I can’t speak for everyone the overall consensus seems to be that Nige was too outspoken and pissed off the higher ups. He’s gone and most of the fanbase are trying to get behind Manning.

Overall I actually don’t have that big a problem with the current state of the football industry. However…two things…..I see tv money as a positive but the distribution of it is completely unfair to clubs lower down the leagues. The PL clubs should allow their tv income to trickle down to L1 and 2 far more generously. Plus…..VaR……whilst it’s intention is to remove officials errors from the game it’s got to the point where it takes soooooo bloody long to reach a decision and they still don’t get it right every time. Take Coventry’s disallowed ‘goal’ in the 120min of extra time - even with the VaR lines it was impossible to tell. What ever happened to benefit of the doubt?’ If/when City reach the PL we’ll have to put up with every goal being analysed and that in itself stifles the joy and excitement of seeing your team scoring a goal.

First sentence - I assume that’s what Manning has been trying to do and largely why he’s repeatedly going on about ‘time on the grass’. It appears that he’s frustrated by the relentless nature of the Championship - welcome to a higher level of football Liam. Second highlighted sentence - many of us have been saying exactly that particularly since Manning was appointed. The absence of Chris Wood type CF has been obvious but according to BT that type of player is top of the summer shopping list and already identified. Obviously this summer’s business is when Manning can try to recruit the type of player he wants and offload those he thinks are surplus to requirements and then have a full preseason to work with next season’s squad before the next campaign gets underway. After 10 or so games in we’ll have an idea of what his methods and style of play have developed into………

Hmmm……a conspiracy theory……………..

You might get away with that attitude if you were playing in a pub league. These guys are professionals and turn up for work regardless.

Roughly 5 years ago a couple of mates and I took a guided tour around Lords, including seeing the Ashes Urn. The long room, changing rooms et el. The guide, an older chap, picking up our accents was mildly amused when we told him that we’re from Somerset. ‘good one day side’ he said ‘but they’ll never win the title. The pitches at Taunton are too tame and the powers that be don’t want a rustic County to ever win it’ That was alarming to hear. None of us were quite sure what he meant but he didn’t elaborate. Like every Somerset supporter we all want the title but I wonder if it’ll ever happen.

He’s had very little game time Graham and yet you and others slag him off as useless…….…. Before any educated opinions are formed we need to see any player at least half a dozen times and as yet Medube has actually played far less than that. I amazes me how quick some posters are to dismiss a player that they’ve hardly seen……….

Constant moving/running generates body warmth. Anyone that’s played sport or goes running regularly will know that. Doesn’t keep your hands warm tho.

It’s pretty chilly when the sun goes down - currently it’s 7*c in Nailsea. If I was going out I’d have my hands in my jacket pockets.

I see it as a compliment - to anyone outside of the West Country there must be only one team in Bristol.

Many of us know that a decent CF must surely be at the top of Mannings shopping list and BT has hinted that a European one is in the frame…….……. Personally it make no difference where he’s from if he can deliver the goods.

Yep - a 261 run lead should be enough. Max points for Somerset tomorrow hopefully.

He’s definitely been showing the form of why City signed him. Hamstring injuries restricted his game time last season otherwise we’d have appreciated sooner what a class Championship midfielder he is. When he signed he came with a decent reputation and now we know why. He’s become an essential part on the midfield and Manning/Tinnion should do all they can to offer him another contract - 2+1 surely must be doable..Of course Williams might not want to stay in which case he’d be very difficult to replace.

Did anyone else find it difficult to hear what Sykes was actually saying? The background noise was too intrusive for me and switched off.

Yep - Somerset restricting Notts to under 200 is an excellent start - now build a decent lead tomorrow.

NTTDS may be interested.

Is VaR used in the FA Cup as only PL clubs have it?

Because only PL clubs have the kit required to use VaR.

Shows how much interest I take in the FA cup EA.

The competition has to have the same regulations in every round. It wouldn’t be acceptable to introduce ‘no replays’ in round 3 when the big boys join in.

If you want to be cynical - try this. To ease the financial plight of many lower league clubs the draw ‘randomly’ selects the PL clubs home to a lower league club………..

I’m sure that was taken in consideration when the ‘no replays’ was decided. Ultimately it’s a ‘swings and roundabouts’ dilemma. Bigger clubs definitely don’t want replays with the PL and European matches plus the League and FA cup fixtures. Manning already whinges about the relentless Championship schedule and I’m sure he’ll be delighted to not having to squeeze another game. However the chance of a lower league club drawing PL club at home remains the same but no big pay should the match be a draw.