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4 minutes ago, mozo said:

What do you mean by "not great at them"? Versus what expectation?

Dors he give an update? Yes. Does he stand up to any question that Piercy throws at him without letting emotion get to him? Yes. 

What more do you need? Jokes? Card tricks? 

I think pre-match interviews are just a tick box for managers and he ticks the box and gets back to work.

He said in the last one that his football philosophy is to have control of possession with intent to attack and not to keep passing it around the back. That's what we want to hear. Job done.

I also see a lot of comments about how unmotivated his voice is. Well, the players have looked highly motivated I'm almost all of Manning's games. We've had problems under Manning but motivation isn't one of them. Some of the criticism has been reasonable, some of it doesn't make sense.

I think he also mentioned something about beating Southampton…

2 minutes ago, Jimbo76 said:

I'm genuinely starting to think that the majority of posters on here would rather we play badly so they can carry on their obsession with criticising Manning rather than he actually turns things around.

It's getting ridiculous. Yes, his press conferences are a bit monotone. So what, I couldn't care less. 

It all seems to get so personal. He's clearly passionate, hard working and hungry for success.

The contents of this forum will filter through to him and the team, directly or indirectly. What do you think this constant negativity will achieve, other than drag down morale within the team?

If Manning does get success, which I appreciate most have already dismissed, do you think he'll be sticking around for long after this unjustified campaign of personal abuse?

Wish there was a happy clapper forum in existence. Potentially misjudged optimism seems preferable to this obsession with negativity and abuse.

He must have known having to follow Pearson would bring challenges but I bet he never thought it would still be going on.

Did you know we beat Southampton?

27 minutes ago, BS3 Ark at Ee said:

When it comes to football they like managers who speak their language….complete nonsense! Straight talking guys like Cotterill and Pearson who tell it how it is and don’t suck up to the hierarchy don’t last long! 

Although they do tend to be more successful 

7 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Spudski - you could also be referring to LJ. He and Manning are very similar in their communications, both narcissists and talking largely hot air and waffle in a subconscious attempt to show how bright they are.

What is it with managers like LJ and Manning that the Lancdowns find so attractive?

Here we go

59 minutes ago, phantom said:

Talking of kits amusing to see the big London derby this evening at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Arsenal has been delayed by 30 min due to a clash of kits 

Arsenal had to buy blue socks from the Chelsea shop and cover up the Chelsea name with blue tape

1 minute ago, steviestevieneville said:

I said I plucked the numbers from the air . I didn’t  make up that there are an element of lazy people that want something for nothing . Just because you haven’t experienced it doesn’t mean it’s not there. You obviously haven’t come across such people . You’re very lucky up there in your ivory tower 

You seem to have issues with people below you and people above you

1 minute ago, RUSSEL85 said:

Had a feeling this thread would end up like this.

Inevitable outcome, unfortunately

4 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

The biggest load of daily express inspired tory backed horseshit I've read,

Why would 20 people choose to be destitute,

Yes there will be some but 20 for everyone benefit claimants? Have a word with yourself you moron

Not forgetting that over two million workers have to claim benefits because they don’t get paid enough to live on

2 hours ago, RedM said:

Regarding the substantial increase in the SS, I can see why the club have done it. They have gambled on people paying the £105 (?)and not bringing their kid for much of the season, so empty 'blocked' seats.

Or/ they are hoping people don't want the seat at that price which then frees it up to be sold for a POTD price of around £30 a go. 

No the seats might not be sold every match, but as they are the cheapest in the stadium for POTD they most likely will be the first to be sold. So a seat will only have to be sold around 3 or 4 times (to an adult) and it would generate the same income as a kids ST.

As for the benefits thing, I'm bored of this now and has taken the thread way off topic. I still stand by my belief that if you want anything above the human right basics then you have to work for it or fund it yourself somehow, whether that is hobbies, holidays, fancy foods, days out, whatever.

Thats my final word. If you don't agree, I'm fine with that.

Let’s hope you never have the need to claim benefits for whatever reason, especially for a disability 

1 hour ago, eardun said:

I will renew as I support Bristol City and currently I can afford a season ticket and I am able to get to the games (albeit evening matches are harder because of where I live and work). I will renew early as I want to try to win the free ticket! I still enjoy watching my team. Like pretty much every season, we’ve had some really good performances plus some poor ones so I never expect perfection. The Championship is a really good competitive league to watch. I’ve certainly seen some worse periods in our history (been watching for 50 years).  I hope Manning and the players (and Tinnion!) will be successful next season and while they are here they will have my support. I will not boo or abuse them as my view is (unsurprisingly) that negativity negatively impacts their performance - football is very much a confidence game - so doing that would be counterproductive to what I want to see (cutting my nose off to spite my face). I do feel that the way we both set up and performed especially in the first half v Swansea was influenced by some of the negativity around. I also understand that others will have their own personal reasons for not renewing and that is their choice (there have been periods in my life when I have not had a season ticket). 

“negativity negatively”

Fair play for using those two words consecutively in a post.

8 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Does that include people with learning difficulties? My brother has Down syndrome (he doesn't come to football) and sometimes we just buy him a child ticket for theatre or cinema. I wondered if the club would do the same? He would need a carer

Is he registered as being disabled? Most places offering discounts would require to see proof of eligibility.

The club's disability liaison officer is Gareth Torpy, disabled fans can contact Gareth on 0117 963 0670 or by e-mail gareth.torpy@bristol-sport.co.uk.

it might be worth a phone call to the club

5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Only for one in ten games

….and your number was on a list

56 minutes ago, RedM said:

I believe these are already catered for aren't they? 

Disabled supporters pay the same amount as any other supporter. They are offered a free carers ticket if required 

1 minute ago, Ian M said:

I don’t think we mentioned beating Man U as much as these guys mention beating Southampton

LJ didn’t mention it that much either 

9 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Working on his tan. 

He’s not Ben White anymore…

13 minutes ago, AberRed said:

They said I was mad... well who's mad now??

Eh?

So glad I didn’t take the OP’s recommendation and listen to this game

3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Semenyo again 4-3

He’s 5 mins in front

If only games at Ashton Gate were as exciting as this…

1 minute ago, 1960maaan said:

Semenyo !!

My feeds behind yours by a good minute 

…or he was sat there with his finger on the button

It’s as good as a cup tie

2-3

1-3

Nearly 2-3

2 minutes ago, Iron Acton Red said:

Hope so as they’ve made a real go of it and scored plenty of goals.

Love to see Toffees relegated.

A new stadium to visit

Decent goal that