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2 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said:

It would be quite funny if the crowd started singing various songs about previous managers - I wonder how obscure we could get?

Would be a real achievement if the crowd starting singing in appreciation of erstwhile caretaker manager Steve Wigley.

You are my Wigley, my Stevie Wigley…

He’s the face of our season ticket campaign. Manning is our king; we always believe!  

17 minutes ago, The Coach said:

Could you please elaborate what Manning said? Especially having a pop at fanbase. Thats very daring of him if so. 

Referenced the negativity as if he couldn’t understand it and “despite all the… all the… all people’s energy” they didn’t have a shot in the first half… stopped himself being direct. 

Had two indirect pops at fans on Radio Bristol and the City interview… definitely losing a lot of the fan base. 

Attendance (albeit Mother’s Day) speaks for itself.

Win has well and truly papered over the cracks. Adamant Lansdown was at the game because he would have sent Manning packing if we’d lost.

1 hour ago, Ron W said:

I’d love to say yes but the Great British public are still taking some convincing to a weekly City profile.

This was the contracted interview for the Southampton game, which the club kindly also put Andrew up for.

There’s no guarantee these stories will even get airtime if something big comes along, but fortunately the producer working last night loved Ross’ story and put it in the running order.

It’s never a perfect gauge but meeting Ross on Tuesday he seems like one of football’s genuinely good guys and everyone I spoke to at City about him couldn’t speak highly enough of him. So at the very least, we’ve got a good egg in the dressing room.

Bet you were in dreamland at HPC. Great work mate.

1 hour ago, Graham76 said:

I thought bringing Cornick on was a terrible decision.  What a sign of intent by Manning! 

Needless to say he went on to have an absolute shocker. We need to get rid of him asap. 

Only thing I could think of was Sykes wasn’t fit enough for more than 20 minutes on his return. Same with Twine. Mebude clearly not ready for lengthy minutes. Only option was Cornick, unless he played Conway wide.

I really disliked that he pushed Hogg towards Section 82, stayed in the centre circle, clapped a couple of times and scuttled down the tunnel quick as a flash. All for giving the big one with the fist pumps after a win mind…

Media team (yes, they’re looking for a new Head of Comms) need to help him in these post-match interviews. Prepare and advise. That’s the job.

Load of idiots shouting 'Where's your famous ICF?' like they were in Green Street 3: The tales of Ashton Road before jumping up and down behind horses (both sides on this front). Few punches seen but all relatively shouty and trying to make it look like they were interested in something happening.

Amusing nonetheless!

3 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Usually when out of work managers appear in a TV studio it's a signal to say that they are after a job. 

 

Cotts did loads after he left City. The fee was £500 a pop at the time so no wonder

Sven, Sven, Sven Goran Eriksson. He's a lovely geezer but don't forget that he's from Sweden 

Had the pleasure of working with him. Direct, said it how it was but loved his players (and the club) no end.

Big shame and mistake in how it ended.

If anyone has a spare ticket for sale, please contact me.

Unfortunately had a meeting when the membership window opened and it was sold out by the time I’d finished!

Found him frustrating. One moment in particular Williams played a great ball in between the left back and centre back but Wells came short rather than running a similar line to what Conway had been doing.

Still a useful player but taking time to get back to it after injury.

Thought he was outstanding. Not just his shot stopping but quick off his line for balls over the top and distribution is improving every game.

Being ultra critical you’d say he may have done better with the goal but a quality display.

Our Tecknical Director on our new signing from Guernsey…

He’s so heavily involved it’s not a major surprise to see James rested.

Williams was good v Hull.

And now you’re gonna believe us…

Second half was much better. The subs had a positive impact. Dickie outstanding; Knight and Sykes busy, the former creating some good chances.

Tactically Manning deserves a bit of credit for how the momentum swung towards us, but realistically it’s a terrible Blackburn team who didn’t deserve the victory. We lost the game ourselves.

Fed up of playing well for one half per game. We have to do better/play smarter.

1 minute ago, Fordy62 said:

Whose lad has just come on for Blackburn? They said he played for us but didn’t hear the name. 

Matt Hill’s son

Just now, TheSpaniard said:

I’m guessing that your final sentence is sarcasm.

From me, yes. A para-phrased Jon Lansdown quote mind.

Genuinely awful. So passive. Playing long ball to no one.

Wells and Naismith can’t believe what they’re seeing. “We haven’t seen this on the training field so not sure why we’re playing direct…”

It’s embarrassing.

But best squad we’ve ever had and definitely worthy of a top 6 place…

Coked up idiots with arms aloft on the left-side stairwell more interested in poking fun a young lad, screaming in people's faces to 'f'ing sing... get behind the team' when they haven't even watched a kick...

Brought up on Football Factory and Green Street with (fake) Stone Island coursing through their veins. Pathetic and embarrassing.

”We got Sammy, we got Sammy, we got Sammy Bell... and his dad was cheap..."

When your luck isn’t in…

Positive first half despite the scoreline. Rusty shooting but look threatening.

Referee having a shocker. Definite red card. Dubious offsides and soft foul for the third disallowed.

Gardner-Hickman is a bit loose in possession… doesn’t look like a RB.

Had the utmost pleasure of working with her for a couple of years.

Wonderful woman. Life and soul of the party. A smile and laugh that warmed the heart.

Really was one of life’s good people and is a huge loss.

Rest in peace, Lisa