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33 minutes ago, glynriley said:

Was it the one we got him cheap..?

Indeed and, unbeknown to us at the time, it was buy one, get one free!

31 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

Closer to the £10k I would think, I heard from someone who knows someone that Max is on that plus a £1k clean sheet bonus

A couple of years back the youngsters were on £8K per week. I don't know today's numbers, but doubt it would have changed much in that time.

So who will be Bents replacement. Ben Hamer seems a logical choice. Not currently a No. 1, previously signed by Pearson (so he must rate him) and a local lad.

Likely to be on a good wedge at Watford, but may be willing to fit into our budget given his love of the club?

1 hour ago, Clevedon Red said:

This thread taking on an air of Eddie Nketiah…but in reverse. 60+pages and he’s still here. 
 

Let’s hope by the end of the month that remains the case.

What? We’re signing Eddie, I’ll start new thread.

7 minutes ago, Kibs said:

I hope we’ve made it clear to him and his agent that we won’t entertain any offers at the very end of the window which may leave us with no opportunity to get a replacement.

If his suitors want him and he wants to go (which I fully understand), i’d be telling them to get it sorted in the next few days or he’s here until the summer.

Easier said that done, unfortunately. We need the money, period. We can set deadlines but, at the end of the day, if they come up with the cash at the eleventh hour, we will take it. In the meantime, we need to work on lining up replacements (and no doubt, the selling clubs will be making your point to us). Its effectively a game of poker, hence the need these days for expert negotiators.

On 22/01/2023 at 10:51, Davefevs said:

But for the sake of 5 months, why not wait and give yourself a better net to cast?

Injuries or loss of form aside, who says the net will be bigger or better come summer? His current suitors may/will have moved on by then. Also, come summer, there will be more fish in the sea, so even though he has a bigger net, he won't necessarily land a better catch.

As others have stated, Premier League survival is paramount, so the suitors are possibly more generous at this time due to desperation (clubs notoriously over-pay in the January window).

Also, moving now doesn't rule out another lucrative move in the summer (e.g. Bournemouth relegated, Burnley promoted), including a lovely signing on fee.

So waiting 5 months is a gamble, it may pay off, but a bird in hand may be worth more than those chirping in the bush!

13 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

I have to say I am pro the sports development, but it's a shame to lose any green belt land when they are still large brownfield sites available within the City itself. Hopefully the buildings themselves will be as carbon neutral as possible.

Does anyone know when the development (and presumably disruption) will start?

Apparently Steve identified the Fruit Market as an ideal brownfield site for the sporting quarter, but a cunning fox beat him to it, building a mega stadium there instead.

The top boy, legend, RIP

Regardless of one’s view of the data, I hope we can all agree that reducing waste/pollution is a jolly good idea for us, our children and the environment.

2 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said:

No - I think you're misreading the chart. The deeper the red doesn't mean it's a hotter place than somewhere else.

Ah, got it, so Antarctica has experienced the biggest change (e.g.) in terms of getting hotter 

23 hours ago, HappyClapper said:

We did have an unusually hot summer in 1976. The image shows why this is not the same, and why those who are across the science are so concerned.

 I appreciate that it will not be a massive issue for most of us in our lifetimes. However it will likely be the most important issue for our children/grandchildren. Remedies are complex and probably too little too late. But those who write it off saying it was hot in ‘76, calm down and have an ice cream, are seriously missing the point.

Good points, but Antarctica appears to be the hottest place on earth, which is a little odd

1 hour ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Has anyone offered to drive him there yet?

I mean, I don't have a licence but am more than happy to give it a go. 

Stand down, my wife is driving him there, but she’s been gone for hours...

Martyn Hirst scored a memorable away goal, if I recall correctly 

22 hours ago, Ska Junkie said:

don't forget new builds have to have a fair gap between the edge of the playing surface and the front of any stands. 

Another site to gauge their available space.  The O2 in London, is 11 acres, the whole FM site size. Just the dome, not the surrounding area. 

 

 

 

So, you can build a giant tent on 11 acres. Beginning to make sense now!

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1 minute ago, Bristol Rob said:

Especially if they were still in administration at the start of the following season, as the Conference (or whatever it's called these days), don't accept clubs in admin.

On reflection, I was being mean. What I really hope for is a 10 point deduction for a match fixing/betting scandal, followed by relegation. Administration can wait until the following season.

Seeing them relegated on the final day of the season is boring. Been there, done that. Now, should they be 9 points above relegation, then get docked 10 points for going into administration... that would be fun!

Lee Peacock stands out for me!

Apparently, Tomlin leaving has resulted in a massive pie surplus and they all need eating by Wednesday. U23s, etc. all drafted in the help out. True story.

On 24/09/2021 at 22:42, Sweeneys Penalties said:

my experience of this fixture is slightly different. I remember Gas being pumped up and the route 1 football. I remember Sinclair visibly shaking. However.....there was then a near riot in the Bristol End of the Trumpton.... and a very unexpected turn of events was to follow. 

There was a bloke over my shoulder who reeked of alcohol (I'll call him Red Head) who spent the entire game screaming abuse at The Gas, Toward the end of the game he handed me a slip of paper....I looked at it, and I was told it was Hollowheads home address and the house was gonna be torched...that night. Despite my anger at our utterly limp wristed performance, I left Trumpton with a minute or two left on the clock...I really couldnt face any more. My ambition was to head back to the Hen and Chicken and drink myself senseless. On the way out of the ground, a cop made a sarcy remark and I spun and pulled the paper out of my pocket with Hollowheads home addy and told him he had bigger things to worry about that night....and then left BA2. 

Cut the scene to the following January.... we played at Notts Forest in the FA Cup. Rumour bounced around the away End that a coach couldnt make it back. Fair doos. I drove a family sized car and had 2 passengers (1 a mate of a mate). As I was driving past a line of "City Fans"  the guy in the back asked me to stop as one of the blokes in the line was a mate of his. Imagine my surprise when "Red Head" climbed into the back of the car....reeking of alcohol (again)... and when I say reeking, I mean reeking.

Somewhere between the M42 and the M5 to Bristol, it was evident that Red Head knew waaaaaay more about BCFC than the other 3 of us collectively, and I asked questions. Red Head and the mate of a mate had a chat in the back of my car and I was evidently "passed" as OK. Red Head told me that he was a Plain Clothed Cop, who was sprayed with alcohol pre match and was then asked to "report back" and thus microphoned. The Police knew every move he made, and he was able to support to his fellow Gendarmes with info from the terraces. 

I had absolutely no argument with Red Head. he was a genuinely decent bloke who had a job to do...but I was amazed at his job (or at least a part of it). I dropped Red Head and his mate off at Ashton Gate and then effed off back to my flat in Luckwell Road. 

To this day, Ive still no idea if I was given the facts or "sold" a pup, but it all seemed to add up at the time. 

Is this a true story? I have friends on this forum that would vouch for my authenticity and lack of b/s. 

True story.... and apologies if years onwards I have broken any confidences

 

 

Well, if Mr Redhead’s remit was to stop any violence, he had a colossal fail that day. Kicked off big time at the end!

Bohemian

Rhapsody

F*****g

Cancelled!

1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said:

From a purely footballing POV, do we really want him removed as he's already dragging their reputation even lower than a caterpillar's balls and is doing a fine job at being a bloody hopeless Manager?

Just trying to lighten the mood and abhor violence, especially to the fairer sex. Like the vast majority of supporters of a certain age, I've been married for many, many, many years and it has never even crossed my mind to raise a hand to my dearly beloved / owner of half my house and pensions.

Absolutely not, keep him in place, then get rid at the most inconvenient time, maximizing damage (on and off the field). Hopefully, when they do get rid, they'll bungle it, resulting in a protracted lawsuit, ending with a huge legal bill and massive reputational damage.

Other than that, I wish them the best of luck!

2 hours ago, Sweeneys Penalties said:

The Krays

Much, much worse than that... The Barton Family!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/joey-bartons-racist-brother-who-22885323

“allegedly grabbed Mrs Barton by the throat and kicked her in the head outside a property”

CCTV may come into play here, as well as bodycams!

3 minutes ago, Malago said:

Back in the days when they averaged 18 k, cough.
 

If you look closely, you can see the pitch in the distance