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i have sky and pushing match choice on 403 brings up the sky sports golf loading page then goes back to bou mid game. FFS

Not having a go at anybody here, but I always dislike the automatic response of some to any Pearson criticism that is "well who would you pick?" like we have to have a detailed succession plan before we can criticise him.

I was so excited when he was appointed. Despite a few promising spells, I don't think he is the right man, acknowledging the constraints he is working within. Yes, lots of other managers would have achieved similar results to him here. Some would have done better, that i'm sure of.

But this is the really disappointing bit.... I genuinely don't think anybody could have done any worse than him. Without the Derby and Reading points discounts it would really be brown trousers time.

Pearson can't organise them, or motivate them. The problem is, I have zero confidence that if we sacked him, we'd find the right replacement. And I don't have any suggestions. Of course I don't. Few of us do. Most of us thought he'd be our savior!

It's worrying times, i genuinely fear for us next season. Hope I'm being overly pessimistic, and I'd be so happy if it works out with Pearson, but I have zero confidence any more, and that's a real shame.

I don't watch Italian football, but Tomori playing for top of Serie A Milan at CB, surely worth a few more chances before the WC?

f sake

A bit off course, but Rooney is pleasantly surprising me. He just never struck me as the type for management, in the modern game, but is clearly a lot smarter than i (and many) give him credit for. And yes, as others have said, loyal, especially to turn down his boyhood club as the Derby job isn't yet done. And I read he was paying wages or something for the club out of his own pocket. With the Mendy and Greenwood headlines, it's a nice contrast.

I think him and Gerrard have something about them as managers. Not sure about Frank yet, but he seems a smart chap, and is obviously respected by the players. Be interesting to see where the 3 of them are in their managerial careers in 5 years.  

not to condone more sacking, but perhaps get a different chap in to hire the managers also!!!

well, that's a surprise

FFS ref hand ball right in front of you!! this is unbelievable

don't normally comment on, or watch, the ref that much, but since our sending off he has been utterly appalling.

1 minute ago, Super said:

Definitely a yellow.

100% correct decision from ref.

idiotic from king. brainless. no need to do that!

Mark Ashton in so many ways reminds me of the Monorail salesman in the Simpsons

it's actually a pretty good, competitive game now, if everton score next it's really going to be interesting...

Just now, TomF said:

Usual bollocks from the commentators - what’s to say they weren’t just going to get food or drink? They didn’t even show them going for the exits.   It’d just complete nonsense imo. 

yep, I did think this is all us reacting based on a numpty commentator... haha

haha... just after i've typed the above it is indeed 1-2....

Just now, BanburyRed said:

Never left a City game early, for any reason....might be angry and livid if losing badly or lack of effort/application, but never ever leave early.

I mean, I'm not having a go at a fan's right to leave whenever they want, but Liverpool are playing v well this year, Everton not so much... why turn up and then leave after 20 mins when the inevitable happens, what did they expect?? Also, Everton could nick a goal before HT the way this is going...

4 minutes ago, Simon79 said:

Although I tend to agree, I guess there would be a few City fans at least thinking about walking if Holloway was in charge & Rovers were winning 0-2 after twenty minutes! Unthinkable as that is. COYR 

If Holloway was in charge I don't think I'd have renewed by ST

I have a few Everton supporting fans, and have to agree, the anger and moaning is ridiculous. It must be rubbish being in the Prem each year, safe from relegation but in no danger of winning a cup of qualifying for Europe, but FFS, they have it better than a lot of football fans!

4 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

I don’t know the percentages but I suspect even those will be higher for SL than us.

Ultimately the buck stops with SL and his guardianship of the club has left the supporters frustrated by his lack of footballing nous and success whilst other clubs have show us how it’s done. 
 

But surely if SL sold Bristol Sport he'd most likely make back most, if not all of, his investment?

Any guarantee that he could get our squad performing better than at present? No.

Any chance he could have them playing any worse than at present? Very unlikely!

that's probably done it - wow

going to the last few deliveries...

yep, getting worried. mills injured too 

WI having a complete shocker this WC... one trick pony 

Just now, Coxy27 said:

Nope - several others have done the same.

Collin Martin for example still currently plays in the MLS and came out in 2018.

fair enough, just what i read on bbc. 

1 hour ago, Coxy27 said:

He isn't the first - there have been a few.

Either way, good on him.

He's the first to do so whilst still playing though, isn't he? Others did so after retiring. 

ha - i've agreed with each of those 3 teams skimming down the thread!