You're not a voice in the dark - I agree with what you are saying - my tinted specs are off and I too think I'm seeing one of the worst teams in years, although we still have good players - would Bas have got anywhere near the team last season? Thing is with our chairman thinks football fans are stupid, I think at this moment us City fans are a little, for not seeing what he has done, I often wonder what the REAL reason was behind 'Gentleman' John Laycock leaving the club - now this man had vision enough to set up and continue funding the academy something I think SL doesn't like, maybe a motivation behind releasing talented youngsters that would benefit our club for a few seasons longer! I think SL makes big decisions only after he tries to distract us eg. signed Stewart releases Lita - he hides behind the manager whoever it may be and lets them take the blame - there have been several times when key decisions about signing players ie money when he became mysteriously 'unavailable' Coughlan an example - who did want to come here etc. We have lost players like Ayinsah and Hill because of small increases in contract etc. There are many more examples but he will not admit to any of them- there are people in the club who know all about it but won't say anything - we all need a wage. I heard that Ashton Gate is worth something in the region of 13 millions pounds plus! The current board says it is going to put in 4 million not a bad return!!!! Who would buy the football club ONLY? The so called loans out of his own money are charged to the club at the highest rates - his shares increase manyfold but where is the money for players? Where are the monies from the gate receipts and season ticket sales also merchandise and corporate hospitality? Yes we are in debt but isn't that down to the running of the club from the top? I think Nickj was asking these questions too.... Could someone please let us know the real worth of the gate?
