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Just researching an upcoming holiday in Fuerteventura and found it

Both those clubs lost in the region of £19m, our figures will still reflect getting some players off the books, can't see Rotherham's, but guess recently promoted, clubs bouncing between Champ and L1 may be a lot lower

I watched the Leeds Ipswich game and whilst Ipswich play some good possession football and both are top of the league so both styles work, if one of these get promoted which style is likely to succeed up against much better teams, and thats probable Leeds, try and defend and be quick on the break. Although watching us in the past, I was starting to get a bit frustrated when we were trying to play on the break, as it just felt you were being dominated by teams all the time, with odd moments of excitement

Not sure I see the Bristol Sport issue, guess will see when further accounts come out, the issue I believe is even to stand still in the championship clubs makes a massive loss

Its a fair point, but guess its good to have that number close to being good enough to get minutes and can only improve there development. Lots of other teams will have had injury problems so will have had young players on the bench, so its still relative.

We can all try to be negative about anything in an attempt to have a dig, but I like seeing academy players coming through, we have limited recourses so we have to be realistic on what we can afford, so better our own than paying for someone else's Helping tinpot Bournemouth, by selling Semenyo is probable what saved us from failing FFP and possible points deductions, also the Scott money (although not strictly an academy product) will allow some investment going forward, star players will always want to move upwards, its the way of football Owner lost interest, who knows, but JL seems to be taking more active interest and it is the Lansdowns money that will have just written off £22m in loses, so if he is loosing interest, we are lucky he is still happy to put his hands in his pockets Its not a team full of kids is it, they tend to be on the bench supplementing the mix of players we have

On behalf of the club I’d like to wish you all the best this Christmas. We hope you have a fun festive season and a safe time with family and friends. As another year ends, I want to thank you for your support over the past 12 months. You continue to turn out in great numbers, home and away, and that support has only increased this season. Our average home attendance is now over 22,000 – up nearly 2,000 on last season – with 15,000 Season Ticket holders. That is a fantastic fanbase and I know Liam and the players greatly appreciate the backing you give them. The same goes for Lauren and the women’s team who have broken their own record three times for a crowd at Ashton Gate, including 14,000 for the Manchester United game. There are now 1,800 City Women Season Ticket holders, many watching women’s football for the first time. Both teams are benefitting from our Academy system, with the men having an average of six academy graduates in the first team matchday squad and the women eight. For the men’s team we have the highest percentage of minutes played (33.7%) by club-trained players in the top two divisions in England – players who have been with us for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21. We are sixth in the top five European leagues behind only Athletic Club, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Sociedad, Real Madrid and SC Freiburg. The Academy will remain a strong focus for us going forward. We have had three debuts from the Academy this season so far, Joseph James, Jamie Knight-Lebel and Ephraim Yeboah, and a lot of credit should go to all those involved in developing the next generation of players. Academy players are integrated into the first team environment when the time is right and we believe that, given Liam’s experience in developing players and supported by Brian Tinnion, we will have many more coming through. Liam has settled in well and, while it is going to take time, everyone is fully behind him, Chris Hogg and the rest of the staff. I firmly believe that we are heading in the right direction and we are all looking forward to 2024 with a lot of optimism. There is plenty of work to do, on and off the pitch. You will have seen that we have announced the accounts for last year with a significant loss although we are continuing the recent trend of reducing those losses each season. It was good to hear your questions and views at the Fans Forum last month and at the recent Senior Reds Christmas lunch. Please be assured that we want to listen to you and improve because ultimately we are all seeking the same thing – a growing Bristol City, playing at the highest level and inspiring our community. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Most will have received JL xmas email message, so have not pasted it all, but interesting how highly the academy is performing, compared to others Both teams are benefitting from our Academy system, with the men having an average of six academy graduates in the first team matchday squad and the women eight. For the men’s team we have the highest percentage of minutes played (33.7%) by club-trained players in the top two divisions in England – players who have been with us for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21. We are sixth in the top five European leagues behind only Athletic Club, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Sociedad, Real Madrid and SC Freiburg. The Academy will remain a strong focus for us going forward.

Must admit, do not like the new revamped web site, very difficult to navigate

Think they do play some good stuff, but a lot of it has been momentum and self belief, few bad results (Leicester next) may start to knock that, add to that a few injuries and suspensions to really start feeling the pressure

You did not say the owners, you called the staff who work for Bristol Sport "vermin" which seemed uncalled for

OK then with your ITK knowledge, so why are they vermin as you claim, or perhaps your family member ex employee is bitter, but then again anyone can make unsubstantiated comments on an anonymous forum

So who do you know and have an involvement within Bristol Sport to know this

Enjoyed watching that, brought back some good memories. Strange to think, anyone under 30 will not remember or have really experienced a local derby

No good coming on here talking sense, it does not fit the narrative on here many want to pedal The end of the day, most of what goes on behind the doors of the club we all know nothing about, we can all agree the reason given was just a smokescreen, JL even alluded to that, there was a lot that cannot be said. Businesses often cannot give the full or real reason for decisions or wash there laundry in public, as it helps no one. Nige was on a fixed term contract, that would seem for what ever reason was not going to be renewed, maybe that decision was made before his health issues maybe not, but lets not feel to sorry for someone who would have been highly paid and would have had as a minimum his contract paid up to the end. Perhaps with his health issues that is a blessing in disguise for him as can get well without the stress of work. Its easy to say Nige could just let the coaches get on with it, but what is Nige doing all week, just sat in a office at the HPC, perhaps things were slipping and his lack of visibility was starting to affect the players - we don't know! I say all of this as someone who wanted Nige before he was appointed, was gutted he was sacked as really liked him, but he was brought in to do a job, he did it and as with nearly every other club, things happen and a manger gets sacked. Perhaps when Gould left, the buffer and filter between Nige and the board was lost and Alexander did not work, again we do not know. What ever the reasons, for better or worse Manning is now the manager so we need to get behind him and hope that the board were right to appoint him.

Thanks, should get to watch with a beer in the sun

Anyone know if this is planned to be televised, other than just highlights? as going to be out of the country

I thought the story at the time was we found out about he had a 300k release fee and was interested in a move (possible via Naismith).

Just had a look, just outside area, but still looks a foul as Hume has come through the back of him

Agree, who needs 45 seconds of highlights of players lining up. Thought both Skyes & TGH looked penalties, Sunderland one, not sure as Pring looked to have played the ball, but would not surprised to see it given. Would also liked to have seen the other penalty shout on Skyes in the 2nd half where we broke away and the player came through the back of Skyes, it was right in front of us a looked a nailed on (although what I thought I seen and reality can be different once I see it on a replay)

Back to his normal good performance today, also looked to pass forward when on the half way line

Always like Friday night football, plus Saturday before Christmas is normally a poor attendance, think off the back of a win, should be a good night

Oh what fun we had before social media

Interesting lots of different opinions of what the style is supposed to be, yet I have read loads of comments we don't have the players to play it, so if we don't really know what it means, how can we be so sure we don't have the players. If we don't have the players, then which ones don't fit and why?

Are any of our injured players back? As much as I like Bell, think he needs to start on the bench as have been poor recently, so either Memheti gets a start as thought he looked more up for it when he came on, or another option in the front line? TGH needs to start with probable Williams dropping back out, but coming on to freshen up 2nd half. Up front is difficult as we have just not been firing, so big decision do you drop Tommy and bring in Connick or Weinman to play up front,