Akira

Anyone else slightly worried about the club and next season? Pearson is absolutely the right man for us, but I worry that JL or SL ego will **** this up. They need to be told some home truths, by a proper football manager, not a yes man. We're told that we might get a points deduction next season due to our financial situation, yet we're underachieving this season?! It's likely we'll sell our best players, which would mean we're possibly less attractive to watch, as we need to build a team around our best players, not sell them. And if we sell them, I worry Pearson won't want to stick around any longer. Which really would put us back to square one, with no decent talent and no decent manager to sort the crap out. And the club seemingly cutting 15 mins out of a press conference because they don't want what NP said to be aired? The fans want real insight, not propaganda from the club, trying to paint a rosey picture. This is why many of us trust Nige to sort us out. Problem is, mot so many trust he'll get the backing.

Jordan has a point whether you like him or not. Having a business model which sets your player wages to be around 90% turnover and living on the edge, thinking you can bring through youth and sell for profit all the time, eventually it'll fail, which is what we're seeing (added with the extra pressure of COVID) Let's not pretend player's aren't the issue here, because they are. Their wages are astronomical. We've got Wells on the bench every game earning over a million pounds a year. No wonder we're in the shit. Palmer, stealing a living. Players that were signed a few seasons back on crazy salaries, for which we might pay the price for next season. Edit - one thing to add, this does highlight the need to scrap the unfair parachute payments. Fulham have the best striker in the league, reportedly earning £60/70k a week, but they can do so due to the payments from being in the Prem. Clubs wouldn't strive so hard just to try and remain competitive if the parachute payments didn't exist imo.

No one wants it every two years, other than the fat greedy bastards at the top who are only interested in lining their pockets even further. Greed knows no bounds.

All this yet you're still so abusive and rude to others? Why? That's why people are commenting on it. Because it's a forum. We'll have different opinions on all sorts, would be boring if we didn't, but the rudeness and abuse is uncalled for, which is why people questioned the name change, which you denied back in November. Wish you all the best going forward regarding your situation, however people will find it easier to empathise with you and offer help/talk if the way you put across your POV is made in a better way.

Never really know why people change their usernames, unless there's something to hide. Must of missed the drama, and now it makes sense as to why that other poster has disappeared from the forum!

Same old posters that just can't wait to stick the knife into Pearson when we lose, we all know who they are. I'll never understand why they have to jump on him when we lose a game. But that's OTIB for ya I guess! It blows my mind how anyone can think a different manager would be able to do better with the squad and attitudes we have. We're completely skint due to FFP, and have brought through more young players in such a short space of time than I can ever remember any other manager doing. We're playing decent counter-attacking football, which makes the game exciting! We're not great at the back, and it's definitely an area of improvement needed in the Summer, but our games are exciting with Semenyo, Massengo and Wiemann all playing well, something us as fans have been crying out for. Pearson is working his magic, but it's taking time, and we ARE seeing progress, for sure. I'm glad he was furious after the game, some of the defending was appalling. We've got one of the most experienced managers we've ever had, he knows what he's doing, but he's not a miracle worker. It'll take time. Have faith! He's using this season, I'd imagine, to assess who of the youngsters are good enough, and who aren't. So that we can build a team in the summer around them, once we've shipped out (hopefully) some of our biggest earners wasters.

+50 GD!! ?

It's the final all neutrals (excluding Liverpool fans) wanted to see really. But agreed, was really poor. What's with the 2 step run up?!

I knew what you meant straight away ? great classic sweet btw ?

I've not really posted about him, but I'm absolutely one of them. Few months back, in my mind, thought he didn't look like he'd come good, but boy oh boy has he turned it around. Looks absolutely frightening, and the very first name on the team sheet for me. Followed extremely closely by Massengo. We have to keep these two for next season, without a doubt.

Think it looks alright. I'll never understand why more clubs don't opt for that extra couple of percent advantage that having a bright colour kit brings. When making split second decisions, seeing a team mate in your peripheral because he stands out like a fruit salad is much more beneficial than just a standard blue/red /green colour which kinda blends into the background.

Amen to that!

Back on topic - the audio is absolutely horrific to be honest. And what's just as bad, is that I'm not surprised. People who get everything handed to them on a plate, aren't used to people saying NO to them, which is part of the problem. Shes incredibly brave to come out and post the audio and images. Just think, how many times has this happened BEFORE, for her to have to set up a recording to catch him doing it. There's absolutely no way this is a one off, which is vile. Just because he kicks a bag of wind around earning obscene amounts of money for doing so, does not give him the right to impose himself on his partner or anyone else for that matter. Really hope he gets the book thrown at him if it's true. But as we've seen with other footballers who have committed crimes of similar ilk, they've found a way back into football. Football has no morals really. Especially if the rumours of Man Utd knowing about it previously are true.

You sure? ?

Can't agree at all. There's nothing worse for me than seeing a defender aimlessly punt the ball up the pitch, with us inevitably losing possession and them coming back at us. It's dull, it's boring and frankly quite painful to watch. It's not playing football. These guys are paid megabucks to PLAY football. Not hoof it up the pitch whenever we have the ball. It is an entertainment business, if the football is dire, win lose or draw, I'm not impressed.

Whilst I agree we've played better with Max, am I alone in not having much confidence with him being in goal? He doesn't seem to come for crosses, and doesn't seem as good a shot stopper.

Genuine question, are super injunctions still a thing? I remember when they were all the rage with celebrities and ex footballers using them, Ryan Giggs being one of them, but since then, don't really hear about them much anymore, so presumed there was a change in the law or something.

If found guilty I'd love to see Man City sueing him for breach of contract, and him having to repay the millions they've given him, and some of this money given to the victims.

Yeah I think it was this game (well remembered by the way!) https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/bristol-city-1-crystal-palace-1-warnock-left-to-fume-as-mccombe-s-late-equaliser-denies-palace-784102.html

Listening to Talksport, Simon Jordan just admitted to throwing a cup of coffee at Steve Lansdown and called him a cheat, presumably because of the ghost goal. Not sure if this was common knowledge, but first I'd heard of this. Wonder what Steve's reaction was! Edit - turns out it wasn't because of the ghost goal, was us getting a corner in last min which we scored from but shouldn't of had the corner. Not the crime of the century in footballing terms.

Yeah, with all the money sloshing around in football, and in particular, the Premier league and Liverpool/players, I read the article expecting it to be they invited him to a game, and bought the arm for him and his brother, but to find out it was rented and then given back, seems a bit... Wrong? Whilst you should never expect those with more than you to give, these poor guys can't even feed themselves, utterly heartbreaking, so you'd of thought £50k to the club and ayers is nothing. They'll spend that on a manbag or a night out as someone mentioned.

Thank god someone has said it. I can't believe that it seems 'strange' to some people for a game to stop whilst someone is potentially dying?! It's absolutely right that the game stop. A large area around the affected spectator needs to be cleared for obvious reasons, so lots of people standing in walkways etc, games should always be stopped for this to ensure that they get the right treatment as quickly as possible, as medical staff might need to run onto the pitch to get to them quickly. Edit - Further to add, imagine if a goal goes in, people are jumping around, it's extremely loud whilst paramedics are on the floor trying to communicate to the fan or to their colleague, just makes perfect sense for the game to stop, and never understood why it hasn't stopped before to be honest.

I think if I started telling other people what I thought of my boss, or someone up the chain in such a manner, I think I'd be sacked for gross misconduct. You're allowed opinions, but keep them to yourself if it's bad opinions of those in your workplace. Especially a company (club) that is very much in the public eye.

Nige, wishing you a speedy recovery, it's a horrible illness, one that I hope you come back bigger and stronger than before. We need you now more than ever! You've got our confidence and faith to lead and take us forward. Take the time you need to get back to full health, looking forward to seeing you on the touchline again! All the best, COYR's!

In please!