View from the Dolman

Where's that come from? If it was record numbers/pace, I'd expect to see it mentioned on the website/social media.

I read that differently. "The academy is graded category two by the Football Association but Challis says they strive towards a "category one performance"." I took as meaning the club aim to hit Category One performance levels without needing to have the Category One certificate on the wall in the same way that I can aim to rustle up a Michelin standard meal tonight but I don't need the sign at the door to hit that standard.

If it's only about the colours... am I meant to love this and feel proud?

Utter mistruth. The Union flag has consistent colours. The representation in the Conservative logo has varying shades of red and blue as white being given a blue tinge.

BBC: Sunak says 'don't mess' with flag Also from the Conservatives:

Last year they went on sale on March 20th. We announced: 3500 on March 22nd - https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-tickets-on-sale-for-members/ 5500 on March 27th - https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-tickets-on-general-sale/ 10000 on April 25th - https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/10k-season-tickets-sold/

The EFL Digital network of sites do share a common platform but, as a club, we have opted out and done our own thing.

PL Statement: https://www.premierleague.com/news/3938339

Not sure there's anything in that - the prize draw was announced with the price reveal. These emails will have been scheduled in regardless of whether they've sold 1, 92 or 7000 by this point.

Well done to the club, Jerry and everyone else who played a part in this.

Cost of living crisis? What cost of living crisis?

Actually laughed out loud at that. Thanks - I needed that!

There's a bit of the "we've got the ball" chant here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNJhnm9iqXQ&ab_channel=RobinsonTour

Yep, it's a good job I was sitting down when I read that.

LM quotes from the Post: “I believe in the lads. It’s a bit of belief, a bit of edge, a bit of arrogance that will change it. We’ve won games already against teams at the top end of the table, so we’ve shown we can do it and we showed today and against Ipswich, for 90 per cent of the game, we’re as good if not better than the opposition. It’s now making sure when you’re on top, and you get your opportunities in key stages of the game that you get what you deserve.” “I can’t control what the fans think. For me, it’s around sticking together. If players stepped onto the pitch and showed no idea of what they’re trying to do, no plan, no identity, no way of working… then by all means (criticise). “I don’t waste on energy on it, to be honest, I can control what I can control. I turn up and do my best every day, that’s it, the staff give the players everything, we’re in at 7, we finish at 7 - I think you can see the plan out on the pitch, what we do need is people to step up at key times and that’s the bit we’ll work hard to change and I don’t worry too much about outcomes, I’ve never chased outcomes. "For me, I concentrate on doing the best job every day. I know the work we do is good, it’s about making sure we get the players in position where they’re making sure they can do it for 100 per cent of the game and not 90.” https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/liam-manning-denies-bristol-citys-9170778 Staggering.

He seems to want his team to embody himself. Dogs embody their owner. Our team are now embodying him - bland, emotionless, uninspiring.

Roy speaks...

It was a problem with both teams having white socks.

The non-availability of games selected for international broadcast was highlighted in the information put out at the start of the season and is included within the Terms and Conditions. It was your choice to purchase based on the published details and Terms and Conditions so I don't see why any reasonable person would expect a refund.

None of that makes any sense when you live in reality.

It was in the afternoon.

It was taken on February 27th.

Would be interesting to know who approves/arranges media activity at present. Dave Barton has been moved "upstairs" to Bristol Sport leaving what would appear to be quite a youthful media team at the club itself. Perhaps DB is still filling the role while his replacement is recruited?

Man uses industry term in message aimed at those in the industry. The horror of it.