brad blit

Didnt really acknowledge the work that Pearson done, and simply went on about the Fans being great and supporting the team come Saturday.

Only interesting remarks were regarding the next Manager/Coach and wanting someone who would bring a "fast paced, progressive, pressing" method, and that it was the first time they were looking for certain traits in a coach so they already have a short list.

Perhaps I’m being naive, but if Lansdown really wanted Robins and approached Cov, could it simply be a case that a smaller settlement fee is agreed if indeed Cov might be thinking of relieving Robins anyway due to poor start? 

Also lots of talk of City going for an unattached manager/coach, but perhaps we may look at someone doing well at L1 and agreeing a fee? 

I think the main attribute Mehmeti misses (and the others possess in the same position) is real pace and the ability to get past a player. That seems quite obvious, whether it’s enough to give a seemingly very talented player very limited minutes when we have a small injury ravaged squad and very little attacking options is another question only NP knows the answer to

The key difference for me between Max and Dan was always Max's ability with the ball at his feet. Its become such an important role now for Keepers to be able to make pinpoint long range passes to start attacking plays, and very recently his kicking in the Plymouth game was brilliant. Nigel has been trying to implement playing out from the back ever since he became our Manager and it starts with the GK.

I knew Scott very well (he took my younger sister to Prom) and he was actually due to sign for City before going to Preston. Everything was agreed (a 2yr deal with optional 3rd year) but Preston came in late with better contract offer (ie more money) and he openly admitted to me that although he’s a boyhood City fan, he had to make the right decision for family and as he believed it would be his final big contract he accepted Preston’s offer instead. 

As stated above City did indeed try to sign him again but injury put curse on that. City had also had him on trial whilst he was 14/15 but decided he was too small and wouldn’t make it as a footballer, an all too common theme many years ago……

9 hours ago, Davefevs said:

 
 

as at 10pm 

Including the Semenyo sale (10min) and deducting Cornick (500k approx) and Mehmeit (1m approx) from January - that’s pocketed Bristol City/SL a cool £30 million over 2 windows. 


 

10 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

Hmmm, scored on Friday night .......... from open play .........

Haha you are right - I had wrote this last weekend I believe answering another question on the forum. It was more of a generic "which player could we trade to make another signing?"

I answered a similar question in another thread recently and said this -

"In terms of answering this ‘theoretical’ question in the most basic manner, I think the best player to sell to free up wages would be Wells. Not scored a goal in open play for over 20 games, one of our biggest earners and one of older players. If I was playing Champ Manager, I’d sell him and use his wages (plus revenue from Scott sale) to buy 1 strong quick striker to lead the line (Like Afobe, Akpom) and another young specialised centre back"

Very impressed with Knight 

Let’s go for it - 

                   O’Leary

Tanner. Vyner. Naismith.  Pring 

                James.  Knight 

                        TGH

Bell.              Cornick       Mehmeti 

I don’t see many natural pairings in our front players thou, and you’d be making players like Mehmeti and Sykes pretty redundant with no wing positions. I don’t see Bell as a striker either 

He’s bought players for a 433 formation with 2 players (when everyone is fit) battling for 1 position on the pitch so that’s what we will be doing, regardless of injuries or form 

In terms of answering this ‘theoretical’ in the most basic manner, I think the best player to sell to free up wages would be Wells. Not scored a goal in open play for over 20 games, one of our biggest earners and one of older players. 

If I was playing Champ Manager, I’d sell him and use his wages (plus revenue from Scott sale) to buy 1 strong quick striker to lead the line (Like Afobe, Akpom) and another young specialised centre back 

I was thinking this last night in regards to TGH loan move - it says a deal was "option to buy included" but who has the final say on this?

For example, if he has a successful year and City decide to activate the pre agreed amount (apparently 1.3 million) do West Brom still have to agree to the deal, or is it solely up to City whether we continue with the pre agreed deal?

 

Anyone got a highlights video? 

Naismith for Williams

Wells for Cornick (push Bell wide) 

This is a game where our small squad and limited resources are showing against a very similar team, who have 1-2 good players 

12 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I posed that question on our WhatsApp group. Suspect it is Bell central though. 

Could be Mehmeti right too. See above though. 

Iv heard about this infamous WhatsApp group, what do I need to do to get in

Surely Cornick would be a better option through the middle as he’s more likely to win something in the air, and probably has more championship experience in that position, let alone Bell being more effective playing from wide and cutting in

2 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Actually Nigel said it's a knee injury and they have to wait for the swelling to go down. So not just 'a knock'.

He’s hardly gonna say “well we are close to a deal so thought it best he stay out so he dosnt get injured” - don’t believe EVERY word a manager says 

I had to phone up today (I started the call at 11.30) as they had sent through my season ticket by email but not my sons.

I was no27 in the queue when I first got on and it took me 1hr 17 to get through 

But yes very helpful WHEN I eventually go through 

So did anyone ask Scott if he's staying or going to Wolves/Bournemouth/Brighton/West Ham (did i miss anyone?) 

I would imagine the main squad will be split in 2 fixtures to give maximum amount of playing time for main squad, with both teams supplemented by fringe/u23 players 

If City were reasonably confident of selling Scott in the coming days/weeks then surely its in the clubs best interests to try signing players (or at least agree a fee) before officially Scott, as selling clubs would obviously use the fact we have just received a hefty initial payment against us during negotiations.

1 hour ago, BCFCAL said:

Looks like he'll be off to Wolves. Really hope at least half of the money is reinvested in this summer

No chance will half the money be reinvested. I could see City signings 2-3 players within 5million budget to Improve the squad in weak areas 

And I’m sure a decent sell on (and maybe buy back) clause would be in the deal 

 

A poor 20......... 

 

1) What will be City's final league position?  11th 

2) How many points will City get this season? 66 

3) Will City score 60 (or more) League goals this season? Yes 

4) Will City concede 60 (or more) League goals this season? No 

5) Who will finish as City's top scorer?   Semenyo 

6) How many League goals will City's top scorer (whether the player named in Q5 or ano.) get? 16 

7) Who will finish as City's 2nd top scorer?  Weimann 

How many League goals will City's 2nd top scorer (whether the player named in Q7 or ano.) get? 12 

9.) How many academy graduates will make their City debuts this season in League or Cup competitions? 4 

10) Will Duncan Idehen make 15 (or more) League appearances for City this season? No 

11) Will Joe Williams make 25 (or more) League appearances for City this season? Yes 

12) Will Stefan Bajic make 10 (or more) League appearances for City this season? No 

13) Will Antoine Semenyo still be a City player on the last day of the season? Yes 

14 Will Han Noah Massengo still be a City player on the last day of the season? No 

15) Will Tomas Kalas still be a City player on the last day of the season? No 

16) Will Nahki Wells still be a City player on the last day of the season? No 

17) Which month will Antoine Semenyo make his first on-field appearance for City this season? September 

18) Which month will Ayman Benarous make his first on-field appearance for City this season? Feb 

19) Will City sign a striker either before the end of this window, or in the January window? No 

20) Who will be City's player of the season?  Atkinson 

21) What will the Official attendance be for the first home game against Sunderland to the nearest thousand? 24,000 

22) What will City's Official average League attendance be this season to the nearest thousand? 21,000 

23) In which round will City be knocked out of the F.A. Cup? 4th 

24) In which round will City be knocked out of the Carabou Cup? 3rd 

25) How many City players will be sent off in all competitions this season? 3 

26) Who will be the first City player to be sent off this season? Williams 

27) How many penalties, in all competitions, will City be awarded this season? 5 

28) How many penalties will City score? 4 

29)  Will any City player score a first-team hat-trick this season? Yes 

30) Will Nigel Pearson still be City's manager on the last day of the season? Yes 

Young City players: Bell, Conway, Towler, Kadji, Owers, Palmer-Holden,

1) Which of these 6 will make the most appearances for City, in all competitions, this season? Conway 

2) Which of these 6 will score the most goals for City in all competitions? Conway 

Gas:

1) Final League position? 19th 

2) Average League attendance, to the nearest thousand? 8,000 

3) Will Matty Taylor score against Rovers this season? Yes 

4) Will Marlon Pack score against Rovers this season? Yes 

5) Will Tyreeq Bakinson score against Rovers this season? No 

6) Will Joey Barton still be Rovers' manager on the last day of the season? No 

Welsh Rivals, Cardiff & Swansea

1) Will O'Dowda score for Cardiff against City? No 

2) Who will finish higher, Cardiff or City? City 

3) How many points will City get against Cardiff 0,1,2,3,4 or 6 ? 4 

4) Who will finish higher, Swansea or City? City 

5) How many points will City get against Swansea, 0,1,2,3,4 or 6? 3 

Lee Johnson's Hibs

1) What position will Hibernian finish in the SPL this season? 6th 

2) Will Lee Johnson still be Hibernian manager on the last day of the season? Yes 

Ashton's Ipswich

1) Will Ipswich be promoted this season either automatically or through the play-offs? No 

2) Will Mark Ashton still be there at the end of the season. Yes 

Steve Cotterill

1) Will Cotts lead Shrewsbury to promotion? No 

2) How many points will Cotts' Shrewsbury take off Rovers 0,1,2,3,4,or 6? 4 

3) Which club will finish higher, Shrewsbury or Rovers? Shrewsbury 

 

Old Boys

1) Will Bobby Reid score 7 (or more) PL goals for Fulham? No 

2) Will Josh Brownhill score for Burnley against City this season? No 

3) Will Aden Flint score for Stoke against City this season? Yes 

4) Will Kasey Palmer score for Coventry against City this season? No 

Championship

1) Which club will finish top of the Championship? Norwich 

2) Which club will finish bottom of the Championship? Rotherham