Redandproud

13 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

I’m seeking some genuine clarification via this post please.

As it happens yesterday the forum was unavailable then today it’s full of rumours and conspiracies about the demise of Nigel Pearson.

These are the two primary questions I have, what has happened and why has it happened now?

I’m aware that some people have linked the failure to secure Adam Murphy and the fact that LJ is now unemployed to the rumors that NP is to be shown in the door, but I really don’t get it and would appreciate anybody helping me to do so.

In a nutshell when IMO he has done such a solid job in creating a sustainable and professional culture, cut the wage bill, recruited wisely and on a limited budget, developed young players, and so on, would we ever want to replace him with somebody else? The only explanation I have to why this would happen would be if he didn’t want to continue when his current contract expires.

Perhaps I am missing the point big time but I would really appreciate any insights into why these rumors are so rife at this particular time.

Thank you in anticipation.

Yep,I couldn't connect to the forum all day yesterday, and regarding LJ comment,if he comes back I'm off, 

Is this game on Robin's TV,not seen advertised anywhere, 

On 21/08/2023 at 11:27, 2015 said:

Giving the away fans the entire Atyeo has been a massive mistake. It needs to be half and half.

I've said this several times,it makes a better atmosphere 

4 hours ago, Never to the dark side said:

survey been published of how safe your car when parking at football grounds

these are the top five and bottom five,but I can't see where Ashton Gate is.

Top five grounds with the safest parking:

1. Plymouth Argyle, five vehicle crimes

2. Blackburn Rovers, 21 vehicle crimes

3. Brighton and Hove Albion, 24 vehicle crimes

4. Nottingham Forest, 27 vehicle crimes

5. Swansea City, 32 vehicle crimes

Top five grounds with the most dangerous parking:

1. Middlesbrough, 712 vehicle crimes

2. Coventry City, 700 vehicle crimes

3. Huddersfield Town, 598 vehicle crimes

4. Leeds United, 410 vehicle crimes

5. Southampton, 320 vehicle crimes

The BCC tkt your car for parking on wasteland on Winterstoke underpass,  

5 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

If it's being lied to that you're worried about, I can think of more important examples to get worked up about. 

So out of interest, did you fire off an angry letter to the Telegraph about that fat prck of a prime minister we had not so long ago? Or perhaps you were on the Stop the War march before our illegal invasion of Iraq, way back when? Then again  maybe such matters are a mere trifle, compared to what a football manager said to some hacks before a Milk Cup tie (or whatever it's called these days)?

Fair play, if so. Wish I could be more like it. 

 

What the Fxxk are you talking about 

4 minutes ago, Riaz said:

Who cares if he was - He's doing in the best interests of the club, if he did.

You say best interest for the club, it says he's disappointed,he knew nothing about it, lack of communication comes to mind, 

On 06/08/2023 at 20:24, View from the Dolman said:

Where have you got that from?

EFL rules,

49 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Is that now a bookable offence?

Hope so.

I thought it always has been, but referees don't enforce it, 

2 hours ago, kiwicolin said:

Also why was the game showed on the screen  ? Thought you wasn't allowed to do that during the game. 

According to EFL rules no club are allowed to show any 3pm  live game on the big screen, 

4 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Straight to pens.

No late night then, cheers 

Just asking, if scores are level after 90 mins, is it extra time and penalties, or straight to penalties, 

Talking about new rules, in the technical area only one person (manager) is allowed during the game, yet Preston had 2 coaches in the technical area during play,yet the ref did nothing, on Friday night the ref booked the second coach for being in there, inconsistent refs again, 

12 hours ago, Sturgess said:

Club replying on Twitter with the following:

 

”Hi, this was a late direction from the EFL, meaning the scoreboard could not be reprogrammed in time.

It will carry on in future matches.”

What a load of rubbish,yet the championship game on Friday night on Sky was able to show the clock still ticking in injury time, 

What happened to the clock on the big screen, according to the the new rules, stadium clocks must continue to tick away during injury time, ours stopped at 45,mins and 90 mins, anyone else notice this, 

2 hours ago, archie andrews said:

I thought most people would have a dab radio nowadays they been around longer than we been above the gas... 

Well I haven't got a DAB radio, I bought a small (,pocket) radio last season but for some reason RB didn't broadcast City away matches on  FM frequency, 

I've just read on Robin's TV site, that from now on we cannot listen to City away games on Radio Bristol FM frequency's, only available through Digital Radio, if we want commentary on away games we'll need to pay £2.50 to listen to Robin's TV audio, please correct if I'm wrong, 

20 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Yeah, there was a feature on him on ITV’s EFL Highlights last season.

Memories of his dad weren’t good though

20 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

It has to be given as a foul for there to be a sending off! 
 

it is not Gill’s first season in the EFL coming up. It’s his second. 

Still, he was awful, miles behind the sending off offence, let alot of ugly fouls go without punishment, , 

20 hours ago, Steve Watts said:

You really did spell it wrong... I was thinking you meant Gurnham Singh, not Jarnail Singh! The rest of my reply below still stands though!

Was he really? That would explain a lot. Gurnham Singh, Vic Callow and Lester Shapter era was a dark one for refereeing

Thanks for the correction,

3 hours ago, Gimme Shelton said:

Please let that be a joke.

No, as quoted on SSN, this is his first year 

52 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Just watched the highlights on YouTube & with that & the blatant penalty on Pring, wow.

Either he was some local ref who is a Pompey fan or refereeing standards remain shit.

I know what my money is on.

It was the referees first game incharge, he's doing EFL championship next season,

50 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Tommy Conway.

It was still a professional foul, regardless 

39 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

I missed that incident. Probably because Scott was subbed at half time.

So who was it then, as reviews match day report says it was Scott, 

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

The most obvious answer is the ref didn’t believe it was a foul. He was wrong - both watching it real time and replay.

Broader I thought it was a poor performance from the ref but that was in a strange way beneficial. It meant the game got a bit more feisty than a normal pre season in parts and that can only aid sharpness. A couple of incidents stand out there - about 30 minutes in Scott had a free kick given against him harshly - next tackle he absolutely left one on the Pompey player and nothing was given. The second was Roberts absolutely firing into things. But that was a whole 45 minutes thing!

In friendlies, referees don't usually use Yellow cards, when it's a red they usually consult the manager to take the player off by the means of a substitute, but it was definitely a red in the second half when Alex Scott was clear on goal and the defender took him out, but the referee waved play -on, plus 2 penalties in the first half, the ref didn't have a clue, 

41 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

The referee was poor. Looked like we could've had a couple of pens (I e. Sammy Bel in the first half. I don't think though was anything more sinister than he just didn't think it was a foul. From memory it was a clumsy challenge but a genuine attempt to play the ball. Doesn't make it any less of a penalty, but wouldn't have been a red card under the new/clarified rules for the season ahead so I don't believe a sending off would even have come into the equation.

The referee was Gurdan Sings son, (spelt wrong I know, he used to wear a turbin when a ,  referee