CotswoldRed

Just now, weepywall said:

To be fair don't think we can blame Lansdown for this shambles, most of us were crying out for an experienced manager for a change and that's what he gave us, I wouldn't be surprised if NP quit to be honest.

Fair point. But we can blame him for the players we sold. And for allowing Ashton to perform his tricks. 

3 minutes ago, tin said:

Because he knows his hands are tied! WTF don’t you understand? The players are soft as shit, and it doesn’t matter who’s in charge for as long as we have these players. That’s on MA but the buck stops with SL.

I'll tell you Wtf I do understand.

Any decent manager makes his team more than the sum of their parts, win or lose. 

Pearson is doing the opposite.

3 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

I honestly think indifferent is the one criticism that cannot be fairly levelled at him.

At the same time, it feels pretty clear the players he has are not the players he wants to work with and that we cannot afford players he does want to work with. Whether he is right or wrong in his assessment of our players, I wonder how much it helps them to have a manager who very clearly and openly does not rate them.

I use the word indifference because he never seems to be angry about his team being unable to deliver the simplest of things. 

You'll never fix the things you don't see or choose to ignore. 

4 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Bollocks.

Then, simply, he must be shite. 

1 minute ago, old_eastender said:

I really do wonder whether we can trust NP to turn this around. Mark Robins was once in the running for us, oh to see the style of pass and move football that Coventry produced with only 10 men.

 

 

When your demeanour is prickly and distant AND your team are shite, you look arrogant and foolish. 

We're very much there with Pearson. 

Pearson has had nearly a year and his team can't pass or retain possession for much more than 3-4 seconds, normally. 

That is enough for me. 

Just now, Red Army 75 said:

Honestly gone past caring. These last few seasons have been pathetic. Club is rotten from top to bottom. That new training facility can **** off as well. Aaaaaaaah

They called it the high performance centre so delivery drivers would never confuse it with Ashton Gate. 

Pearson was here for a payday first and foremost. 

That has become quite clear. 

Indifference personified. 

Don't let the door hit your arse on the way out, boss. 

**** off Pearson. 

Has been. 

Good for a pub quiz. 

Who lost against 10 men having led against 10 men and conceded 3 goals against 10 men. 

Disgrace. 

Just now, Clevedon Red said:

Mr Pearson…….your boys are just not doing it for you I’m afraid.

Hoovering up a salary and adding no value whatsoever. 

Shameful. 

OK, I've had a beer, but I am utterly convinced I'd do a better job than Pearson.

Just now, Maesknoll Red said:

Should experienced professionals need coaching in passing accurately, surely that should be a requisite skill of an academy player, let a seasoned professional.

Always the elephant in the room with City. 

We can't ever keep possession and manage a game. A breath of wind and possession always breaks down. 

Just now, cidercity1987 said:

What on EARTH is that second goal??? Against 10 men aswell absolutely unbelievable. Worse than downs league defending

Pearson said he would build the team from the back. 

Wonder when he'll start his work. 

At least we can't afford to do what we normally do, now. We need to score. 

Couldn't be bothered to watch today and have the rugger on. 

Must avoid City in future. 

Just now, Redstart said:

It's likely anyone would struggle to get a tune out of these players to be honest. We just seem to be hanging on to the January window, I hope we can afford and attract the type of players we desperately need. 

If not - job for Nuno

We don't need a tune. We need to start by retaining posession for more than 3 passes. 

Work on that and nothing else this coming week please. 

We probably can't afford to get rid. Shame. 

2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Maybe the problem is that all of our High Performances happen at the High Performance Centre. Rename AG "The Really High Performance Centre" and we'll be sorted.

High Performance Centre

Its up there with "Levelling up". 

1 minute ago, WECANDO said:

And where is Pearson. Sat on his ass all game in the crowd. How does that help the team. Not good enough.

Thinks he's a rugby coach since he met Pat Lam. 

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

I think the latest home run will be the final straw for many. There are large numbers of ST holders not even turning up.

I've not been once this season with my ST. Other reasons conspire, but nothing on the pitch is trying to change my mind. 

2 minutes ago, Bodiesaffer said:

Agreed, too many light weighted players that can’t put a shift in. NP is the man for me.  We still got a lot of players to move on.  I agree with NP assessment it’s a 3 year build.

Pinch of salt. 

He'd have said 3 years whatever squad he picked up. 

No point in over-promising and under-delivering. 

1 minute ago, Coxy27 said:

Embarrassing performance

Bakinson plays like a seasoned pro living off past successes and no longer any good. Looks so lazy and disinterested. 

Just now, And Its Smith said:

All the people happy with our first half have changed their tune!  Embarrassing goal after embarrassing goal conceded.  We have been terrible again tonight. 

Garbage in all areas of the field. Would you sign any of our players if they weren't already here? I wouldn't. Not one, except the keeper. 

Watch a player-cam of any of them for 90 mins and (bar Bentley) it would be head in hands every minute or two. 

Just now, Alan Dicks said:

3 nil down to one of the worst teams we’ve played this season!

Birmingham fans saying 3-0 up to one of the worst teams we've played this season. 

1 minute ago, CotswoldRed said:

I'd dock them £50 every time they lose posession. 

Might begin to pay Pearson's huge salary. 

I take it back. Would easily cover his salary