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Just now, Sheltons Army said:

Well you certainly have jumped in for a ‘new’ poster 

Not sure we will be debating too much but good luck

We won’t, il be banned in the morning.

1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said:

I was asking about the timing 

Normally there’s a reason that prompts us to join 

You joined at a pretty significant point 

Well yea, that’s why I joined, because we are at a significant point

Just now, Sheltons Army said:

I thought it was a fairly straightforward , polite question ?

Which bit is confusing ?

Why wouldn’t I register? 

1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said:

Out of interest , why did you suddenly decide to join the forum ( As a new poster rather than a returning one of course) at this point ?

What are you talking about? 

Just now, Barrs Court Red said:

Interesting use of language for a “teacher”.  

If you think that’s bad you grossly over-estimate most teachers.

Just now, Sheltons Army said:

Ahhhhhhh

I see

So a LJ type project Mk II

This time , More Tinnions pet project , backed by a grinning Jon , than The Lansdowns project of LJ 

But basically Tins go

Excellent

Wouldn’t surprise me, the one difference is Manning has a far more impressive track record than LJ did.

1 minute ago, Tafkarmlf said:

An apology?

Ya good babe.

How you talk to others is for others to respond.

This is your thread lovely, the one where you thought it was a cracking idea to try and dox someone.

Hardly showering yourself in glory here 

The blokes a gimp, stick him on mute.

Just now, Sheltons Army said:

Not difficult 

The same budget as NP 

Same wage budget , same budget per window 

@Spreadsheet Boy or @Mr Popodopolous can give us our average window or annual spend 

No they will give LM more money - no doubt about that.

2 minutes ago, 2015 said:

I am on about the whole squad. Cornick has never been a prolific goalscorer at this level and Wells is getting on. Conway and Bell right now are simply not ready to be firing us to promotion.

If you look at the history of sides who go up from this League it is the goalscorers who generally make all the difference. We fall way short of that.

We could have signed Toney for 10 million 4 years ago but the Lansdowns don't understand that you have to spend big on a Striker if you want to achieve Promotion. I wish we had gone in for a Striker of that potential ilk after Scott was sold in the Summer. How we miss Semenyo too..

Yep but there is also a window of opportunity that you need to make the most of - we didn’t, Semenyo leaves, back to square 1.

Just now, petehinton said:

Well, they’ve said there’s no money in January. And they’ve said they expect to push for promotion this season. 
 

So I’d say yes, they really do expect him to wave a magic wand and turn the exact same group of players into top 6 contenders. 

I think they will give him tons of time.

1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said:

In line with NPs spending yes ?

What do you mean? 

Just now, 2015 said:

He was, they're just not that good.

All you have to do is see Wells and Cornick goal scoring record to see that he wasn’t.

Just now, Sheltons Army said:

Back the wrong horse (Coach) * and that won’t save you

 

Im not suggesting Manning is , or isn’t the right , or a right , coach to take us forward , I have a gut feeling but we will all eventually find out

Theyve rolled the dice and done so in the way they have

In Pontoon Nigel was a , a pair of 9s , a steady 18

They , are claiming that their headhunt will mean improved results and route to promotion whilst following the plan that NP was working with , the Club plan

They want 21 and have twisted

 

 

I don’t think they can expect LM to make real progress without bringing in players he wants - they might say the opposite but don’t believe it for a second, football doesn’t work that way.

Just now, 2015 said:

We don't have anything up front to go up. Not many teams get promoted from this league without a goalscorer who can score a minimum of 18 goals. 

I think inside the club the likes of BT rate the academy players higher than they actually are because Scott, Kelly and Semenyo were good players. We are pinning our hopes of Conway, Bell, Cornick and an old Wells to score our goals and to me it is one of the weakest attacks in the League. This is why we are nowhere near good enough to go up.

After the Scott sale there should have been money spent in this direction if within the club they were serious about promotion.

 

Former manager couldn’t get the best out of them. Up to LM now.

Wells is a decent enough option but still amazed he got a new contract.

Just now, 2015 said:

So do you think this squad is good enough to be promoted as well?

I think probably 20 sides in the division have a squad good enough for promotion - doesn’t mean it will happen though, I think Pearson gave the green light to too many poor transfers 

Just now, Sheltons Army said:

Yes looking at Jon in his media stuff , Tinnions body language and persona ...... it’s been a mere ripple   NOT

I am in no doubt that they will have an idea of the overwhelming view , and certainly some of the stuff they undoubtedly see or get on other platforms.

Hopefully we won’t have to test it , but fast forward 18 months , we’ve spent , results aren’t good , we are staring at L1 or at least sliding towards there ....... I’d say there may be somewhat of a bigger ripple....maybe a really big one

Purse strings will have been released long before then. 

3 minutes ago, 2015 said:

if they had just come out and said NP did a good job in stabilising the club during a difficult time and although there have been improvements we just want to go in a different direction then i'd have understood.

To come out and say they believe the squad is good enough to get promoted is unbelievable, we all know this side isn't as good as that. I can imagine they said that to NP and he told them we have no ******* chance especially after selling Scott.

I think the hierarchy did not like the fact NP was a realist compared to their utter delusions.

First paragraph - yep

Just now, Fjmcity said:

Down with the OTIB autocracy. Viva la revolutión

The blokes getting a hard on because he thinks he’s a forum big hitter, just laugh like I do. 

Just now, bearded_red said:

So during the international break are we going to do some on the ball stuff? Because I’d say that’s needed..

Tons of it I imagine.

7 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Jason Knight

You're a key part of recruitment at Bristol City, you know you're star player Scott is likely to be sold and you have a budget to bring in a very good Championship quality midfielder.

Do you buy Jason Knight? A busy player, a high energy, 'effective presser'?

I don't think you do. You go for a player with a little more flair, a little more quality albeit maybe you accept some inconsistency given the budget. Someone who can influence the game attacking wise more than Knight does. Someone who gets goals and assists.

 

Not knocking Knight as he is a good player but as the last one in, I am so unconvinced that he was what we needed. And he was totally anonymous today until the last 20 mins when he started looking good

 

You get both.

6 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

Ta Dave , will try and catch it on catch

I hope fans don’t turn on LM if we don’t look like making top 6 - we all know that’s unfair , and , because of the anger , may be the case

League position in less you are 1-6 or , god forbid , bottom three doesn’t do much for me 16th , 10th , 8th , whatever , some will say it shows if we are getting better , and of course it’s a potential measure but I’ll remain consistent as I am with all coaches / managers is are their clear signs that they are building / improving , at whatever pace

Even the NP critics cannot have any argument , that what he has left , and what we have here is a , mid tablish squad with potential , if firing , and reasonable injury situation , to push top half and even on a roll , threaten top 6

In theory a better actual coach should be able to take us upwards

As I said in the week , he will also need to retain at least, the team and squad ethic , spirit , discipline , work ethic,  etc that has been created,

If not January I can see the nest egg appearing in the summer , which will not only prevent any comparative judgement,  it will merely and severely increase the heat on Liam Manning , Tinnion , and particularly the Lansdowns 

If they do , it had better go really well , or the recent weeks I’d say , will seem a mere ripple

Recent weeks have been a mere ripple tbf, both Wednesday and today very little to suggest otherwise, just handful of fans on a forum.

Just now, bearded_red said:

So he’s looked at the team that has conceded less than every team apart from one, and thought he needs to work on off the ball? I think that’s weird. 

He plays a different brand of football to Pearson so I assume that if he had worked on the ball then they wouldn’t necesssarily know what they were doing off the ball because different to previous regime. If that makes sense.

Just now, bearded_red said:

That our defensive out of possession numbers are really good, so why would a new manager be working on that? 

Because it’s the most basic building block of a side, without it you are stuffed and I’m assuming LM etc need to have confidence in the structure their way, didnt he say in interview done very little with the ball and it’s mostly been shape.

3 minutes ago, bearded_red said:

You get three points for a 0-0 away draw then? Sound.

Don’t know what your point is.

Just now, The Swan and Cemetery said:

Surprised you’d have that view…

Yea my name is Jon Lansdown I love Botswana I wear crap fleeces and I went to public school, the truth is out.