The Bard

Both definitions are too narrow. Commentary can be in written format. Political journalists are often referred to as commentators. They are not separate - there is degree of overlap.

Pissing in the wind when it comes to climate change. More relevant to get reliable, green public transport

Get well soon Nige. Once you're over this I'm sure you'll start to see the fruits of your efforts so far..

Same every season. Clubs wait for November window to change. Opportunity to get a new coach in.

99%? You must be itk?

I despair sometimes. The man volunteered to go on that and fielded a load of questions a lot of which were disingenuous a lot of which he couldn't say anything and a lot of which isn't his place to answer (eg where do we need to strengthen). It's called leadership. Fronting up when times are tough. Ashton would've hid.

A press conference suggests a positive announcement with a new face that the media can question An announcement suggests solely negative news.

Different CEO then. This one won't duck the issue.

That's his initial challenge. The reason why Pearson was appointed goes beyond that to structuring the club properly with functioning components that remain in place if a manager or a CEO leave. Warnock isn't that man.

Yep

You certainly can't accuse him of inconsistency.

Do you work for Bristol Energy?

What I see as a potential situation is that Nige is on leave to recover from illness for a period. We hire Craig Shakespeare (or someone else) to help for that period. He has a look at us and then he's brought into the coaching team permanently under Nige.

You mean Percy is hypothesising?

Journalist trying to chime with supporters so he gets articles read. If Pearson had gone down the more technical route he'd be writing an article bemoaning Pearson not being true to his style. Whatever approach he took Pearson would still have a squad lacking a number of characteristics vital for any side as well as containing players who really aren't as good as they need to be.

Yep but he may get an offer quicker than Smith gets bew job.....

I'm in no doubt the view of Bakinson you describe comes from the same place that got Ron Atkinson sacked as a commentator. Focus on what a player can do not what they can't. Bakinson was easily our best player at Birmingham before James went off. Put him next to a defensively minded CM who will communicate with him he will be fine. Noticeable he seems to play better away from Ashton Gate where the prevailing attitude towards him is less overwhelming. At some point soon he will reach that point where a. he asserts himself as a player at this level b. His team mates might get on his wavelength so we will start exploiting his passing ability more.

Think my suggestion is realistic Graham. Villa must be close to changing manager. There appears to be a situation where the manager has possible long term health issues meaning a semi-permanent assistant with experience of being a manager would help greatly. We've also relinquished 2 coaches recently.

Craig Shakespeare. Head coach. Trust between hom and Nige. Has managed a team to the quarter finals of the champions league.

Local Councils in cities have to implement a clean air zone. It's not a choice it's compulsory. So, how it is done in different cities is a reflection of that Authority's competence. Birmingham has it up and running in the very centre. I was able to drive my diesel car to and from Tuesday's game without going in it. I imagine that as the squeeze on diesel cars grows, the area will be expanded from a smaller base. Bristol's plan includes a far bigger area and hasn't started. Yet again they've massively ****** up. Would've been better to start it just in the centre to get it actually working before including a bigger area. Also, don't be fooled into thinking this is under the control of Marvin Rees. He doesn't have a clue

ZvQuestion is how many coaches do you need to run the warm up exercises? Did Nige run that or does he leave it to his coaches? How's that been affected by the 2 stooges leaving? Who's sat in the dug out bn is of no relevance

He didn't look well on Tuesday in the post match interview...

I was at Birmingham. HNM is not a holding midfielder.

Always best that 2 rivals draw. 1 less point is handed out

What a shock eh? Who would've thought.