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So technically when games were played behind closed doors in the first lockdown our attendance would still have been 10/12k (remaining season ticket sales)? Despite the fact the stadium would have been empty.

1 hour ago, phantom said:

of course being devils advocate these clubs are now finding ways around regulations.

Are they actually helping their supporters by not having this extra safety measure in place?

Will be interesting if mass positive results pop up as a result

But they're not finding loopholes. The government guidelines state "attendance" not "capacity".

2 hours ago, oldstandrobin said:

Excellent. Nice having them round a log fire this Xmas. Would keep your ears warm down the Gate.

As long as she's sat in the row behind you!!

12 minutes ago, alexukhc said:

It’s not even about politics anymore…

sorry they take the piss outta us what are we even meant to do..

Here’s a question, so if fans can’t come in without the vaccine passport, what about players playing without the vaccine passport?

It's the players place of work, so technically not a 'venue' for them.

24 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

We look disorganised, with no game plan, style or tactics. 

Everything I thought we would be under Nige.

1 hour ago, redsince1994 said:

The Allergies - Promised Land

Fantastic funk & hip-hop artists from Bristol, and their albums keep getting better. Combination of sample based production and live instruments & vocalists

Thanks for the recommendation... a great funky way to carry on the good feeling from last night's game.

9 hours ago, VT05763 said:

Have to rotate a bit I feel.

For the love of god do not change the formation, tactics etc we have seen in the last 2 games.

 

                                  Bentley

                   Vyner       Kalas       Atkinson

       Scott                                                 Pring

                    Williams         Bakinson

                               Benerous

                       Wells               Semenyo

 

HNM for Williams after 60 mins.

 

 

I agree with the sentiment of your post, but unless the players swapped in are an exact like-for-like replacement, then tactics must change. Wells and Semenyo are different players to Martin so tactics must change to make sure we feed them with the balls/passes they prefer.

4 hours ago, sticks 1969 said:

Don’t think under the stadium is as busy pre match as it used to be 

 

 

 

It hasn't been all season - certainly not in the Dolman. Can easily walk up and get a drink with very little queuing before games.

37 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said:

Have never once paid for parking and never walked more than 15-20 mins to ground. No idea why people have such a big issue over it - loads of parking knocking around if you are prepared to walk a mile ish to ground.

I'm fortunate to live about a five minute walk from the ground and know parking isn't great. And hasn't been helped by the council decisions e.g. extending the RPZs.

But I do wonder sometimes, why people think they can turn up to an event of 20,000(ish) people and park in the roads directly around the stadium at 2:30pm?

2 hours ago, Red DNA said:

Might see a few more local scenes on the show in the next series as the production is being moved to Bristol. 

Expect lots of traffic jams, bus/cycle lanes and roads closed for pedestrians then.

Bit of encroachment as the penalty is taken too.

10 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said:

This is the worst bit, those of us in South Bristol won’t even be able to drive to work the other side of town or Avonmouth by using Winterstoke Road, Rownhan hill and Portbury/M5.  As well as catching lots of the football traffic.
 

 

As they've found out in Bath, these zones can just create more traffic and pollution in the outlying areas. In your case you could drive down Ashton Drive to get on the ring road spur and them come back in along the Long Ashton bypass. Not ideal and a longer journey.

Sadly people with no other viable options will have to find these different routes. 

And that's the key point in Bristol, we've not got any real cost-effective "other viable options".

5 minutes ago, headhunter said:

OK, maybe I was being over zealous in saying NOW but do you have confidence in Fleming and Ball to improve our form if, say, Nigel was given until January 1 [opening of transfer window] to regain his strength? Many have said on here about the impact of long Covid - we could be talking about 6 months, not 6 weeks.

Also, this health issue has been bubbling since his last absence which was reported as contracting Covid for a 2nd time. The diagnosis this time has not been spelled out but suggests the debilitating symptoms of long Covid or issues linked to his bout of rheumatoid arthritis last year - from an article written by Henry Winter 7/11/20:  Pearson takes a mix of steroids, pills and homeopathic medicines to strengthen his immune system, to keep him moving. 

No.

The longer the prognosis the more likely it would be to bring in cover. But the tickly question to answer would be 'how long do we wait?'

Also I wonder who would be available as short term cover. Yes, we can all name names and look-up managers who are out of work... but realistically would they really want to jump onto the sinking ship at this time, even for only a few months?

1 minute ago, LondonBristolian said:

I don’t agree with the title of your post. If a company had a senior manager off for an as yet undetermined period of time, someone would most likely cover from within until there was a bit more of a sense of if it was days, weeks or months. If it was days someone would cover informally, if weeks interim cover would be appointed from within. If months someone external might be brought in.

If Pearson is signed off long term by a doctor or decides he won’t be back for a number of months, I imagine an interim would be appointed.

Right now I imagine the club are giving it a week or so to work out if this is long term. Pretty much any business would do the same.

Spot on. Initial cover would be found internally... which is exactly what City have done.

12 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

Now there's a thought. Can you imagine his weekly press conferences?

With his latest stupid comment.. Spurs should be the last place he ends up.

Nuno Espírito Santo... every time I hear his name it always sounds like something the Pope would say during mass.

No long throws tonight please. They're not working.

On 10/10/2021 at 10:10, Mayes86 said:

Rovers fans flip more than pancakes on pancake day, a lot congratulating him on a great win

And whatever muppet created that used an image of JB outside a court hearing! 

Any Senior Reds on here that were at the lunch when NP came in and spoke?

I'm sure my Dad told me that NP said Martin was the quickest player at the club. Was that right? 

And if so... quickest at what because on the pitch it's not running.

12 hours ago, Norn Iron said:

9 games have been played this season and we've got a + goal difference!

Which begs the question, what have you noticed that is different to previous seasons?

 

 

We've had zero 'box entries'!

10 minutes ago, BetterRedThanBlue said:

So they've got an agreed deal with marvel so no issue with the licensing.

They aren't actively promoting marvel because they've got a different sponsor on their shirt.

How is this advertising? If marvel were the official sponsors would they still quash it? What about every other sponsor? They are technically advertising.

Perhaps it's advertising because it uses a 'product' not just the company logo? Sponsors promote a brand. 

Just a thought. Still seems really harsh though.

13 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

Faithful and true. What a club they are

Family club!?

1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said:

“Joe” Barton on RB thinks it was a close game and points out that they won the second half..

And that they will be promoted. Hilarious to listen to him.

1 hour ago, Padlad said:

Buzzing for this one wheres everyone going for pre game pint? First goal is crucial Lets hope we get it and shut up shop. 

"Shut up shop"... yeah because we're really good at doing that!!

36 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

I like Mariobalatelis's thinking four posts down on the linked page, though.

"until they hit the prem, which can’t be too far away now."

Me too.