The Coach

2 hours ago, 22A said:

Birmingham were 6th and sacked their Manager as they wanted a "name". That didn't quite work out either.

Perhaps I should reword to “proven”.

Just now, Super said:

Yep. Had a feeling had they got one they probably would have got another. 

I had a feeling it was PSGs year. Evidently not. The problem for a club like PSG is they have no competition domestically. Therefore do not ever experience real pressure. 
 

With Mpabbe gone this summer. They won’t win it anytime soon.

26 minutes ago, Super said:

Not over yet.

It is now.

1 hour ago, eardun said:

Sounds a bit more to it than just not making the playoffs given this is the reasoning given by Hull in their statement: 

“However, it has become evident that our visions for the future are not aligned and I feel that now is the time to make a change. Our philosophy is clear, we will continue to drive this club forward, and whilst doing so I will continue to be open and transparent with our fans.”

Hull City | Club Statement: Hull City And Liam Rosenior Part Ways

I’m wondering if they’re after a “name”. Seems the owner wants to get to the PL quickly. Wouldn’t surprise me if Cooper got the job.

11 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

Well then!! Pole position Dortmund!

Game over. Had a feeling if PSG didn’t score the in the first half Dortmund would come out for a second goal for the aggregate.

1 minute ago, BCFCGav said:

Big second half coming up for PSG too if the Champions League is your poison. 

Been quite a tasty first half. You can feel the nerves in the stadium.

And there’s me waking up hoping he’s announced his resignation along with Lansdown and Manning.

2 minutes ago, Old School B block said:

Wrexham will probably be in Prem before us. 

Dorking Wanderers will most likely be in the Premier League before us.

Disappointing end of season. The club set out for top six and aim for promotion. Which we all know was a lie to cover Pearsons sacking.

JL then comes out at the senior reds meeting and then drops expectations to a top ten finish. We’ve failed that also.

So by that rule, Manning has failed this season. 

16 minutes ago, Ian M said:

I presumed they appointed Wilder as they had accepted relegation and wanted to bring back someone who had got them up before?

I thought Wilder was only there until end of this season?

Wouldn’t surprise me if Sheffield United gave him a chance this summer.

Just now, Kid in the Riot said:

"They" = Steve.

I think tbf finances had a lot to do with it. 

Cheap option whilst the club came to terms with post-covid finances, and of course the excessive spending that had gone on in years previous.

Didn’t Steve go on national radio following LJs dismissal and was somewhat gloating the Bristol City job was attracting interest from all over the world. 
 

A strange action to follow if your finances are stretched.

14 minutes ago, 95red said:

Been told by someone  in recruitment  we won't be doing much business  this summer. He's  got no reason  to lie ,so yeh don't get to excited another borefest season beckons. 

If that’s true. We could very much be in trouble next season.

There were quite a few on here moaning at the time when he signed due to his age. I raised then the reason he was signed was to start the revolution in raising the professionalism from the footballing squad. Plus, he was Pearsons eyes and ears in the changing room.

A maverick signing who helped changed the culture within the club. 
 

Thank you Andy King

That home against Millwall was the closest I’d ever come to a heart attack out of anger and stress. 
 

Believe we were favourites for the league (or one of them) and I believed it. That all quickly crumbled during the Millwall game.

Huddersfield vs Birmingham this Saturday. What a game that should be.

I kind of feel we did try to buy success during LJ’s tenure. However, that failed and we backed the wrong horse in typical Bristol City manner.

I’m also guessing Twine is on very good wages at Burnley, and most likely earns a lot more than most of our own playing squad. 
 

I was of the understanding we were avoiding this route and looking to bring players in oh similar wages.

It’s a no from me. Twine has the feeling of another Palmer and Tomlin effect.

2 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said:

I agree that Palmer should get the nod over Saka, who's looking a bit jaded at the moment. But Foden is arguably more dangerous when he plays in the middle, in the no 10 role

Arguably Bellingham is the best in the world at the moment in the number 10 role if we were going down that route.

Anyway…we know Rashford and Henderson will start. 

At the moment front 3 should be Foden, Kane & Palmer.

Feel like it’s going to be exactly the same next season with us finishing 12th - 14th

Blackburn looking more like Bristol City tonight than we do.

2 minutes ago, phantom said:

Hopefully more than the 13k we had against Swansea 

Looks more empty now!

Stadium pre match looked empty. Never seen it so empty.

9 minutes ago, marmite said:

What was wrong with the old system? 

Question we’ve all been asking since NP was sacked