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If we sell Semenyo and Scott in January for £20 million plus, buy well and he keeps us up he's done his job. He inherited a bang average squad but a good youth set up. He needs to build his own team. I know some of his purchases have disappointed and are in and out of the squad but most are still young enough to improve and knit as a squad.

He should stay 

5 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Nige wasn't brought in to get City in the top 6, or even the top 10.

Anyone who thought that was a possibility at this stage, considering the shit show he inherited, and little or no money to spend, is in dreamland.

He was brought in to cull the squad of cosy non triers who were bleeding the club dry with no return and he's made huge strides in that direction, and continues to do so.

It needed a particular type of manager to have the gravitas to come in change the whole culture of the club, and Nige continues to be that man afaic.

We must stay up throughout this change, of course, but as long as we do, the job he was initially brought in for continues to be done, and a further raft of overpaid players we don't want here are off the books this summer.

Then he has the opportunity to sign the players and characters he wants for his squad and we can truly judge if he is the man to not only stabilise the club, but take it forward.

SL knows he got lucky with Pearson - his club post his wild LJ indulgences and extravagances was in a complete mess both squad wise and financially.

If he sacks him now it will be yet another terrible decision from him to add to the majority of his previous bloody awful managerial decisions and we'll almost certainly be in freefall imo.

 

This

FYI I'm out of retirement 

4 minutes ago, Bouncearoundtheground said:

His soul met the devil as soon as he was welcomed unto the FIFA payroll, he has lost any ounce of dignity he had long ago 

Possibly, but he's a football man with apparent integrity. I don't see what's wrong with a major tournament every year with a radical overhaul of the current domestic leagues. Prem League 1 & 2 with a regionalisation of the lower leagues incorporating the best of non league teams. 

7 minutes ago, Mattredrobin said:

Yeah he's a tool, none of these top brass in football can be trusted.

 

Should be Arsene Wenger

Just now, Mattredrobin said:

Not a fan I take it hahah

Wore a dark suit with white trainers to all the games. He's all about image and profit 

Slimeball. Corporate whore. Lowlife 

Lose at Millwall and Coventry and he has to go

16 minutes ago, chinapig said:

As @Davefevspoints out we can't know for sure until the accounts are published, though JL has already said they will be "horrendous". Plus Nige made it clear we could not afford a proven goalscorer.

Which suggests we will have little or no scope to spend unless we raise significant money from sales. 

Dave's estimates seem to be entirely reasonable to me though so we could be hamstrung for a few transfer windows yet.

And still other clubs keep spending while we sit and watch 

1 hour ago, Sniper said:

See this recent thread mate.

 

Thanks

Basically, nobody knows. I'll get me coat

Any of you number crunchers/statos out there know how much we could spaff on transfers in January without breaking FFP? 

And yet another post descends into bitching and sniping. Ffs 

3 hours ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

@Kid in the Riot started this thread shortly after the terrible result v Forest (so I dont need to start another). I was quite surprised at the OP but the substance of what he said is undeniable. There are a number of posters who dont get carried away when we're doing well or doing badly and Kid is one of them. 

I enjoy reading Matt Withers reports purely for the same reason- usually a realistic and grounded opinion ( like @Olé) quite factual but with a slice of opinion. Matt said on Bristol Live:

"What I witnessed on Saturday was no better than I watched under the final games of Lee Johnson and under Dean Holden. I just can’t see the progress. Players appear lacking in confidence and just don’t take on the responsibility.

Pearson openly admits to not coaching, which seems very odd and with Paul Simpson having departed likely to be followed by Keith Downing who does that leave the coaching responsibilities to?"

Unlike LJ who seemed to inspire very strong and deeply personal reactions often based on his height, NP has pretty much been a very popular appointment. I cant help but think of the fairy story " The Emperor's new clothes" and wonder if @Kid in the Riot is actually the kid in the crowd who notices the reality?

My own "tinge of doubt" is increasing but I also have little doubt that we can and will beat Barnsley. I was disappointed that some idiots chose the WBA match to have a go at Pearson but that's football. 

By Christmas , I think we'll know if Pearson still has it in him to reshape BCFC into a club with the potential to challenge at the top of this division at some point in  future seasons. If he continues with similar  performances  ( and results) between now and then we'll be looking elsewhere. If that's the case then I suggest putting all Manager candidates names in a hat and getting Marina Dolman to pick out the lucky winner because our general  recruitment strategy doesnt seem to be any better. 

 

Good post and I agree with most of it but I still believe he deserves a couple of transfer windows before we start to judge him. Christmas may be too soon to judge as he's still playing with the majority of the hand he's been dealt. If we can start getting home results to match our away form mid table will be on. In a relegation fight I can't see this squad having the quality or confidence to stay up. 

We desperately need a proven goalscorer and some creativity in midfield. We're too one dimensional. 

On 19/10/2021 at 23:00, Edgy Red said:

Nige still has my backing at this stage but i do worry that his management/playing style is becoming a bit outdated.

The old fashioned "build from the back" pragmatic managers (Hughton, McCarthy and Hodgson etc) are finding success harder to come by in the modern game and are being outfoxed by expressive attack minded coaches such as Potter, Howe and Nathan Jones.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing but it was painfully clear that we needed some offensive reinforcements during the summer, even if they were loans or lower league punts.

I really hope i'm wrong and he can get us going but i am starting to worry a bit now. Tonights result is another damaging outcome that must be affecting the players and staffs confidence and may start to become difficult to shake off?

And Eddie Howe learnt his trade under SOD. I still think when we were looking long term for a rebuilder then Eddie was a better option. Nige is in the same mould as big Sam IMHO. May be past their best but only time will tell and I hope I'm proved wrong 

Not been the same since Harry Styles went solo 

On 22/10/2021 at 11:19, pillred said:

Mix 2 parts sand to 1 of cement.

6 to 1 for brickwork though 

.........we go again

Try driving a minibus of City fans to away matches. Eye opening and very sad. Gave it up about 3 years ago as I was sick of the disgusting behaviour. 

If he succeeds he can put 'turd polisher' on his cv.

So,  a premier squad made us look average.  We're a work in progress.  Calm down 

15 hours ago, supercidered said:

Wasn't it 7:1 or 7:2 on a Sunday?

I think it meant we ended the weekend in 92nd place i.e. bottom of Division 4.

School wasn't a great experience the next day either 

In another game at Northampton we were 3-0 down at half time and Jordan and Fitzpatrick (?) had both been sent off. I hated that cricket pitch.

Worst for me was a midweek home game against West Ham in the 90's. I'd driven back from Scotland where I was in the RAF to watch it. 4-0 down at half time I seem to recall. 

Quality player. Get well soon son 

Winning at Old Trafford when Mabbutt scored a hat trick. Had my first ever curry in Worcester on the way home. Happy days 

On 07/10/2021 at 09:10, BetterRedThanBlue said:

Whilst I'm happy for their fans getting rid of Ashley who feels like he ripped the soul out of the club I'm always on the fence with capital from Saudi Arabia with their human rights issues.

Yes because Russian oligarchs are squeaky clean aren't they. 

On 05/10/2021 at 15:51, The Gasbuster said:

I always think of the first game the following season, City v Portsmouth.

An incredible game that ended 3-3. We were brilliant going forward with Cole and Jacki, but utter dogshit at the back.

Fights breaking out everywhere that day. Boiling hot weather. Classic game