Bernard Lerring

I read the thread title and assumed it was a double barrelled surname... thought we'd signed the son of that bloke who phones into radio Bristol!

9 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Do you remember the cartoon - Baba Papa?

Nope sorry never heard of it 

17 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Lloyd is now a very strong and imposing CB. He’s grown into an athletic frame and muscles players off the ball these days.

As you say Ryley will need to do the same. 

Needs to do the same body conditioning regime as Bobby Reid did, he seemingly took one summer to totally change body shape. 

I keep telling myself I'll do the same one summer. Honest. 

16 hours ago, RobintheRed Red said:

wheres our young uns

From what I've seen they're mostly in the cubicles snorting overpriced talcum powder, talking (excitedly) about causing trouble, instead of actually doing it 

6 hours ago, Davefevs said:

 Palmer for me, he tackles, doesn’t stroll around.

I felt like I saw a fair bit of strolling around from palmer last night. His attempt at pressing was embarrassing for someone with fresh legs 

Using cod and palmer to protect a lead is like using a rizla as flood protection 

9 hours ago, Robbored said:

Yep - many years ago tho. Two rinks of three separated by pillars iirc. 

You're not getting round to suggesting that we could do with a number of pillars (say 5 for example) to make things more secure at the club are you?!

17 minutes ago, Rob k said:

Korey wasn’t dependable week in week out as he was often out injured - hence why not was the right decision to move him on 

Different opinions I guess... Prior to the big injury, was he injured often? I don't think he was. Obviously you can't ignore the big injury but I think it's circumstantial 

I see koreys availability at Swansea being evidence that he was one of the victims of Dr death (Andy Rolls). 

Before Rolls' shambles attempt at koreys rehab, he was probably playing more than 90% of our games, and he was one of the few players to immediately step up to championship level imho. 

I think you're right, our midfield was non existent on Saturday. As the two senior players in the middle they have to shoulder some of the blame for that.

The General consensus amongst our group was that korey Smith would've made it a much tougher day for Bournemouths midfield. 

I'm reluctant to say pato as well as we all know how inconsistent he was and (I'm sure) will continue to be.

Korey on the other hand was dependable week in, week out. I'd rather have him back over either King or James 

10 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

Why does he get picked by every manager he’s ever worked with? Maybe he’s better than some believe. 

Your guess is as good as mine. I can't remember the last time he positively & substantially impacted a game 

Why has COD been paid by us for 5ish years. How many other players get that much time to prove they're bang average?

Nice way to earn a living I guess!

West brom away, boxing day '07.

One by one all my mates dropped out of attending, so I thought I'd go on my own anyway as I was living up that way

We played shite, got spanked 4-1, it was brutally cold and to top it all off I had to go back to living in Brum. Never again.

The price of the pints is annoyingly high, but it isn't massively different to surrounding pubs. Need to make your peace with it or drink elsewhere 

Much more annoying though is when you end up getting one of the tepid ones that's been pre-poured for half an hour 

8 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

Whilst at the end, the time was of course right for a change, I could quite happily re-live the pain of one of our best periods in my 30 years of support. 

Consistent improvement. Constantly in touch (despite not making it) of the play offs and a major cup semi final against one of the best teams in the world, where we held our own. 

It wasn't perfect, but the way some look back on it is utterly baffling..! 

The internal issues were Ashton, not LJ, IMHO. 

Anyway, let's concentrate on the future now - but any bitterness towards LJ is misguided, I think. 

Sorry, probably put it a bit strongly (posting after a couple of beers!).

I too have overall good memories of his tenure. My distaste was really aimed at the way he conducts himself, rather than his ability or achievements here (which of course I'd like to re live, who wouldn't). It's a shame because he's a well meaning and seemingly capable guy.

I've just always preferred humble people to smart-arses

2 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

 

2 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

Why does Sunderland losing, or Portsmouth winning, take note..? 

I assume it's the johnson connection. Some fans just didn't, and i guess still don't, want to see him succeed. 

Personally it's not that I dislike johnson, it's just that I can't bear the thought of the utter drivel he'd start spouting if they were to start being successful. 

His pseudo-smart ramblings really were insufferable at times, and if it takes Sunderland losing to protect me from re-living that pain,  then so be it!

1 hour ago, RedRock said:

If Carlsberg did Saturdays… they wouldn’t be much better than this!

Add Torquay 5-0

         FGR 2-0

If carlsberg did Saturdays, the gas would've lost to someone other than Swindon. Still can't stand 'em

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Massengo injury is a hamstring. Not sure about Semenyo.  That team looks too open on paper but let’s wait and see eh 

Hamstring 

I blame Andy Rolls

1 hour ago, CyderInACan said:

I'd imagine that what he says publicly is somewhat poles apart from his private view. 

I find this curious too -  i do realise SL might have to be seen to not publicly slate Ashton.

But if an employee of mine had been exposed (eventually) as performing so badly, I'd choose to say nothing at all about them publicly, not positive opinions which I don't genuinely hold.

SL must be way more understanding / tactile than me obviously!

Ashtons move to Ipswich is the most important 'transfer' in City's recent history. 

Hard to believe that there could have been any single individual bought or sold that could have changed the club's fortune so much 

Watching this go tits up will make for fascinating viewing 

Yeah it drives me mad when something which is free with optional attendance isn't up to the standards I expect (when I haven't made any effort to help improve it). 

Nice and positive. 

The lansdown stand has been in training for this moment for years 

I heard his post match interview on radio Bristol and he alluded to big decisions he had to make. This was Right after the phone-in gasheads had been creaming themselves over their win and league position 

Absolute comedy gold. A ray of light on an otherwise shitty afternoon 

Presumably weve benched the out n out wingers as we're highly unlikely to be beating their centre backs in the air. And so replaced them with players who have a trick or two and like to cut inside