KegCity

3 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

An acquaintance who played youth football with Bobby told me he was one of those "I support Liverpool and Bristol City" sort of kids. Not unusual nowadays, unheard of when I was a kid.

We didn't boo Benik and we haven't booed other former players. Inconsistent and stupid idea that we should.

Both players will care far less about it than you do.

2 minutes ago, City Rocker said:

I hadn't heard this, what did he say then?

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-fans-left-confused-4509714.amp
 

Just now, Red-Robbo said:

 

They are two of our better players from recent years, both Bristolians, and at least one is an active supporter of the club.  Neither now plays for a so-called local rival.

I just find booing under such circumstances tinpot.  And inconsistent: Afobe, who was on loan here for a year, got applauded as have other former players.

Meh. I’m obviously in the minority but they’re hardly club legends. I suppose you’re right, after Bobby produced one excellent season and Joe scored a few decent goals we should roll out the red carpet.

Theres nothing tinpot about being hostile towards former players, unless every club  in English (and I assume World) football is tinpot. Each to their own, just can’t have people moaning about no atmosphere and then start crying because their favourite academy players got some stick after leaving.

Just now, 054123 said:

Couple of naughty challenges from Joe. Looks a little rattled.

I’m sure he’s very very upset about being booed. I doubt he’ll ever look at the club the same way again after such heinous disrespect!

13 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Why are they booing Bryan as well?

He’s moaned about the fan base since he left.  Weird one really as everyone wished him well and I never saw any negative comments about him until he came out with some.

Neither of them play for us anymore. Really don’t understand the issue with trying to create a more toxic/hostile atmosphere even if the grounds half empty. I doubt either player is bothered and they’re hardly club legends.

Give them a tough afternoon all match and clap at the end. God knows why so many are desperate to protect them.

Think we’ve got to shift the high earners and start again with the young players and those that actually want to be here. Give the academy guys championship minutes and they’ll gel. Add on James etc and we’re in ok shape.

1 hour ago, dave36 said:

Seem to remember a certain number 8 that was quite good at screamers but nowhere near as mobile as Massengo - very much enjoying life at Burnley now!

Almost as if they have different roles in the team! Would love to see him have goals in his locker but his current contribution is fine for a 20 year old. Brownhill was hardly banging goals in until near the end of his time here

19 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

Really?  I’ve not seen much about it to be honest, I guess the bottle throwing incidents arnt going to help 

Absolutely, it’s impossible to throw a bottle whilst sat down.

7 minutes ago, Selred said:

Agree. Priorities are both full backs, probably another CB and a a right winger. 
 

Weimann, Martin and Wells all know where the net is. It’s the service that lets them down.

 

 

 

Yeah service is the issue, still yet to replace Eliasson. The hopeful balls over the top need to stop.

10 minutes ago, The Bard said:

Sorry this is complete rubbish. He's more of a threat wide or behind than heciscas a striker. Scored a hat trick today from wide / in behind a striker

It’s not complete rubbish is it? When he first turned up he scored 5 in 5 playing up front, his goals all come from being in and around the box up front. Offers far more than any other striker we’ve got and he’s got the goal record to go with it.

2 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Without selling Bentley,wells and palmer I agree but they are offski

Still won’t be signing a decent striker, desperately need a right back and a winger.

1 minute ago, dave36 said:

Massengo is so frustrating- can’t wait to see him score a screamer, when he does I’m sure we will see the true quality player emerge!

Why is a centre midfielder who consistently runs the midfield frustrating because he also doesn’t have screamers in his locker? Does his job well, goals would be nice but aren’t necessary.

1 minute ago, Fuber said:

I think Pearson is seeing not much movement on the contract front. 

But that's just speculating. Only thing I can think of.

 

Once Palmer’s wages are free we should be spreading them between HNM and Scott. Tie them down now and actually look to build a side.

It’s all he does when he’s shoved out wide. Needs to consistently play up front, it’s his best position and he’s always dangerous.

We don’t need to sign a striker in January, just give Weimann service.

Criminally underrated by quite a few, always sets the tempo and does the hard work to let James play his game.

If he adds goals to his game he won’t be here much longer.

Very tidy kit, difficult to get hold of these days.

What’s the obsession with checking other fans forums to see what they’re saying about our losses? Who cares?

Just now, Pezo said:

Selling players makes sense - it's the only way to get enough money in to compete at the top end of the table, I can't think of another way to fund running the club at the top end of the championship without PP.

Recruitment is key - players should sell themselves but we need to buy players that can replace them and don't have massive wage demands.

Selling players like Scott makes no sense IMHO because he won't be a high earner.

Can’t be many clubs who regularly sell their best players and get out the league? I don’t see how it’s possible to constantly tear apart squads and expect progress, you can see in the difference between the squad that beat united and the current one what happens with this model. It hasn’t even worked as there’s no guarantees around the quality of recruitment.

1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said:

Meanwhile it can't possibly be Ashton's fault according to Ipswich fans

https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/526792/bristol-city-make-�38.4m-loss/#13

Let them learn themselves. Many of us ignored Watford fans and had to learn the hard way and Ipswich fans will be the same.

4 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said:

So, how on earth do we get out of this rather big pickle? Do we have any assets we can sell? Or is that papering over a very large crack?

Release big earners we can’t sell?

Lower match day prices to increase attendance and possible merchandise?

reinvest in youth squad or promote to first team?

I wonder if there is an inevitable relegation, if not this season then next. It’s quite depressing.

That’s something I’d like to see, although I’ve got no clue how this would affect finances.

Charging nearly £40 to non-members to watch terrible football is borderline criminal, I certainly wouldn’t pay it if I wasn’t a season ticket holder. I’ve got friends who study in Bristol who watch the gas instead of us because of the stark difference in cost. 

You would assume we would sell more tickets charging say, £20 (or slightly higher) and making an effort to fill the place than we currently do. Without doing any maths surely the increased matchday revenue from the additional supporters buying food/drink would end up making up for the reduced income from tickets?

Hope this marks the end of the financial model reliant on player sales. Covid has exposed just how unreliable and unsustainable it is. The club was totally dependant on good recruitment that developed players we could sell for huge profits, this can't be guaranteed and in a worse case scenario like this sets us back years.

Be very disappointed to see the club fold at the first bid for Scott etc. The desperation to sell our best assets is bizarre, unless a player downs tools we should be doing our best to actually build a side.

Thought he was just quiet. Did his usual job of breaking up play and trying to set the tempo but couldn’t get anything going.

Don’t really understand how you can blame Pearson today, it’s the same players making the same mistakes that have thrown it away.

We’re mentally weak, really struggle to handle any adversity which is only going to be changed by refreshing the squad, which can’t happen any time soon.

Another lethargic performance from Vyner. There’s never any urgency from him to do anything, jogs about and dangles his foot into challenges. All 3 centre backs were poor today but Vyner just isn’t up to standard.

5 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

What I objected to was the reaction of the standing section which exacerbated the situation and played into the hands of the Huddersfield players. (See my previous post). If they hadn’t acted like a bunch of idiots the whole thing would have been over without anywhere near as much fuss 

I would say the players falling apart like a rich tea in a cuppa played into Huddersfield’s hands far more than giving them 3 extra minutes of injury time in which we scored.