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1 hour ago, BS3City said:

Shocking treatment of his "star" player. A clear attempt to cause unrest and facilitate a summer transfer, cos that's the only way he'll get any money to spend.

If Collins goes the Tillson record could be under threat...

About as likely as us bringing Tammy back.

If they manage to get a decent wedge for their star player, they will only spend a nominal amount in transfer fees, if any. Most/all the money will go to the bank of Wally...

As much as I like Nige, he ain't getting another crack at the Premiership unless he takes someone (us hopefully) up.

Thought this was tonight, that would explain why the match day thread was so quiet and half way down the page!!

2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

 

 

Fair enough, I remembered it as training kit.

To be fair it may have been used in the Champions League more than the league, but I have no idea if that is the case. Just remember seeing match reports where they were wearing it and thinking it looks shit!

19 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Plus that's a training/leisure kit not a match kit. There's no regulation or rules on training kits.

17 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Have they not worn that during matches ?

That has been worn during a match. It was their third kit for the 21/22 season.

1 hour ago, Dredd said:

Given we are ages away from next season and this being in the club shop, I can see a climb down on this and the pigeon being replaced with the club badge. Doesnt make the rest of the shirt any better in my opinion but would appease quite a few. 
 

Also, if we need a third shirt I'm expecting a white or black away kit 

It is the third shirt. Away shirt will be announced nearer to the summer.

So I guess you could argue that the current third shirt (yellow monstrosity) is our current away shirt, which will then be relegated to third shirt next year.

Using the seasons previous away shirt as the third shirt for the following season wouldn't be a bad trend to start (again - others have done so in years gone by).

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

I take it this is the one you mean? O'Neills the new TFG?

Strangely enough, the korma kit I compared the "new" kit to earlier was from the same season as this IIRC. 

I think we may have gone to Puma the season after that set of kits, as I can't remember many more of the TFG offerings after that.... Happy to be corrected though, as I've just remembered about a white TFG shirt and I can't place where it goes in the timeline!

Wtf is that? Reminds me of the korma kit from the TFG years.....

I mean, I suppose it could look better the more you see it. Then again it could look worse once it's been washed a few times, as it already looks like it has been...

Perhaps they're after bringing one in on loan and have told the keepers to get sent off deliberately so they don't have any "senior" keeper's left.

Wouldn't be unlike Cardiff to try and work around a sanction/ruling......

As good a goal as you'll probably see this weekend, across all leagues.

21 minutes ago, James54De said:

So, we actually rejected a £22 million bid in January. 

If the report is right, a £22m "package" could easily have been £15m up front, £3m if they finish in a certain league position, £2m if called up to the full England squad, and another £2m if he gets 10 England caps. Would very possibly/likely have had a sell on inserted as well somewhere.

Suddenly doesn't sound as good does it?

20 hours ago, chucky said:

Watford hold their own " manager of the month" competition.

With the prize being a nice big fat wedge of money when they leave the office that day!!!

2 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

Is that their training ground?

Assume so, if you zoom in you can see "The quarters training f...." above the doors.

Field in the background looks nice.....

27 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

I agree and why would the club want to? We haven't loaned anyone in for a while now as we don't want to develop other clubs players and I don't see why that would be different here

I think the difference here would be that whilst he technically would no longer be our player, he is integral to how we play and set up, and is a key player for us already. We would technically still be developing our player, as it could further enhance his profile, and increasing interest in him without him getting criticised for making minor mistakes at the very top level.

If we were able to get the cash to help build a side around him, whilst still being able to call him "one of our own" for an extra year, it's a no brainer. Would you have said no to "developing" a young Messi, Ronaldo, even Grealish (annoying player but clear how good he was from a young age)? I'm not suggesting that he is going to be as big a name as those mentioned, but the principal is, if you have the chance to build a team around one of these types of players you would take it.

The reality is however, that unless 1 of the top 5/6 in the Prem buy him, there won't be any chance of a loan back, as most clubs buying for the money that we would be selling for, would want him in and around their own first team. 

A move that far up the food chain is possibly a step too far at this stage in his career, and actually could hinder his progress. I say could as there is every chance he could push his way through, but also equally every chance he could get "lost" in the cluster of players at a club like Chelsea, Man City/United etc. With this in mind, a move lower down the Prem would be best for him, thus less likely of a loanback to us.

Our best option of seeing him line up for us next season, is either at the start before the window closes and before he leaves, or if he decides to stay for an extra year to aide his own development. The latter option all depends on how we finish this season though, and I have to be honest is probably the least likely option of everything.

Just enjoy him whilst he's still here. He really is the best prospect that has come through the academy, at least in my time, and possibly the one who is most likely to go on and play at the highest level for big money.

Yeah I agree, it's not the best looking font, and isn't as easy to read.

Never thought I'd ever be saying something like that!!

1 hour ago, Lordofthebling said:

Ex player and Bristol city fan ain't he? 

More like Damon Albarn isn't it?

14 minutes ago, mozo said:

If only we had an energetic young French midfielder... 

You talking about the same one that hasn't shown enough game upon game under 3 different managers to warrant a place in the starting 11, and is currently on loan until his contract is up?

8 hours ago, mozo said:

We did very well possession wise today. Maybe Pring did a good Kal impression!

Pring played really well last night, seemed to be popping up when and where he needed to, and got forward and caused a few problems as well.

Mention to James also, who I thought was integral to the side last night. Breaking up play, protecting the defenders, and playing the simple balls effectively. He was unfortunate with injuries when he first came, think he was also playing through injuries as well, but recently you can see exactly why Pearson bought him in, and exactly how and where he wants him to play. If you're expecting him to do the fancy stuff, get forward and score spectacular goals then you'll be disappointed, because that isn't the game he is playing.

The Mercedes just looks so off the pace compared to the Red Bulls and Ferrari's. Last season could have just been an off season for them, but the way they were this weekend, it looks like they'll be lucky to get anywhere near the top 3/4 in the drivers championship.

As for Ocon, spent half the race in the pits didn't he? 

1 hour ago, CiderJar said:

Must be lovely washed down with a watery Fanta...

 

 

Looks like something the dog dropped off earlier.

3 hours ago, Cardy said:

Always injured.

Will be interesting to see how his contract situation pans out because he won’t be offered much elsewhere if he’s out for a while again now.

But he's not is he? 

Missed a large chunk because of one injury, came back too early, and was off again. 

Now if you'd have said he's been injured for a lot of the past 2 seasons, then fair enough.

Due to the sort of defender he is, there is always going to be the possibility that he will pick up knocks and injuries. 

With the exception of 19/20 season, this player that is always injured, manages at least 36 games a season. 

Hardly always injured then.

Will he be offered a contract if this is a bad injury, and can't come back to prove he's over it before his contract is up? Possibly not, but if he's not then it won't be because he's "always injured".

4 minutes ago, Shelton’s Love Gravy said:

I am currently in Butetown and have just eaten a Cardiff fan.

That is all.

Lucky you 

10 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Think Sykes has been a positive

Yeah to be fair I'm probably just being a bit harsh and pissed off. Didn't have a bad game actually

Unless there's 10 mins plus of injury time, and we suddenly switch on, they could probably play with nobody in goal and we wouldn't score going on today's showing.

Cardiff have looked decent, but nothing spectacular. To be honest the fact that we've played so poorly has made them look so much better than they actually are/have been. Poor game all round really.

Hopefully the injuries aren't too bad, and we can regroup for the next game. Nobodies had that good a game for us.