Andy082005 Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Heard rumours flying around last night that Dave Jones has turned the job down? anyone else heard this?
westonred Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 See thread below Which thread are you talking about theres loads below ?
potbelly Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Not sure if i could be inspired by Mr Sexstone. He made reference to a couple of restrictions during the Press conference (keeping backroom staff etc) imagine there are a few more in place from "up above". We need a manager that wants to come to manage this club. Sounds obvious, but a manager that wants to manage or get back into football just because this job is vacant is not for us. We need someone who is literally beating down our door to get in because he wants to manage Bristol City and has the vision and passion to do so.
Guest sportingmad0209 Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Dave Jones is a contender for the Bristol City job, skysports.com can confirm. It is understood that the former Cardiff and Wolves boss has spoken with Ashton Gate chiefs as they look to find a replacement for Keith Millen, who left the club last week. At the moment the Robins are talking with a number of managers, all of whom are out of work. Jones has now emerged as one of the leading contenders, but it remains to be seen if the two parties can agree terms. Former Barnsley manager Mark Robins and ex-Hibernian boss John Hughes are also believed to have held talks. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11726_7228844,00.html?utm_source=cityfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Guest sportingmad0209 Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Not my words... Copied straight from the Sky website
Keith_Lemon Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 dave jones was interviewed but pulled out. Davies has not applied. McInnes met the club over lunch but did not seem 100% interested. Chris Coleman applied to. Mark Robins looks to take over.
Keith_Lemon Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 just wait and see this coming monday lunch time.
bcfcmike Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 dave jones was interviewed but pulled out. Davies has not applied. McInnes met the club over lunch but did not seem 100% interested. Chris Coleman applied to. Mark Robins looks to take over. I cant see that winning all the fans back....it will continue around the 12000 mark imo.
Andy082005 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Posted October 7, 2011 dave jones was interviewed but pulled out. Davies has not applied. McInnes met the club over lunch but did not seem 100% interested. Chris Coleman applied to. Mark Robins looks to take over. ..........wouldnt be at all suprised. Typical Bristol City really, and if happens, says everything about where this club plans to be
Riaz Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 ..........wouldnt be at all suprised. Typical Bristol City really, and if happens, says everything about where this club plans to be It shows ambition in my eyes. Perfect for this job IMO
Andy082005 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Posted October 7, 2011 It shows ambition in my eyes. Perfect for this job IMO Its a big step up from Keith agreed, but wouldnt say it shows ambition. Its not as if we are fighting off sh*t loads of competition for him as he is held in such high regard
glynriley Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 dave jones was interviewed but pulled out. Davies has not applied. McInnes met the club over lunch but did not seem 100% interested. Chris Coleman applied to. Mark Robins looks to take over. He should have ordered something he liked then.
Phileas Fogg Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 dave jones was interviewed but pulled out. Davies has not applied. McInnes met the club over lunch but did not seem 100% interested. Chris Coleman applied to. Mark Robins looks to take over. Uninspiring if true.
steviestevieneville Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Some one is going to have to explain why Mark Robins is the man for us at the moment A similar win ratio at Barnsley, to what Millen had here before he was sacked at around 31% No palpable success at Barnsley an 18th and 17th place finish And then you have things that people have said they dont want City Old Boy (even if it was on loan) Doesnt get on with boards ( see row about his Barnsley departure) Uninspiring signings for Barnsley Yes, he had success with Rotherham, but that was in League One, If we had been relegated and werent only a quarter of the season through, then I could see that it could be a good appointment. But as we are still in the Championship I cant see what or how this will make us progress? So if any one can explain, please do Hope i'm wrong but i had a funny feeling it's going to be Robins. Typical BCFC, cheap option again.
Guest jamesbryantrec Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Some one is going to have to explain why Mark Robins is the man for us at the moment A similar win ratio at Barnsley, to what Millen had here before he was sacked at around 31% No palpable success at Barnsley an 18th and 17th place finish And then you have things that people have said they dont want City Old Boy (even if it was on loan) Doesnt get on with boards ( see row about his Barnsley departure) Uninspiring signings for Barnsley Yes, he had success with Rotherham, but that was in League One, If we had been relegated and werent only a quarter of the season through, then I could see that it could be a good appointment. But as we are still in the Championship I cant see what or how this will make us progress? So if any one can explain, please do He's cheap and desperate and will be a yes man, exactly what the board wants. IMO it's a stupid decision, if it's been made obvoiusly.
Mr Gow Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 If it Robins then i for one wont be bothering with this club for a long while
Pete1975Legend Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 We should be following this up with Jones if true and say to him. What will it take to get you here. If that means removal of the backroom team then so be it.
Spike Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 After 24 years of supporting this club I think our appointment will be the make or break of if I can continue supporting this club, if Dave Jones really isn't interested, McInnes isn't 100% and Davies didn't even apply then it really sums up the real problem with this club and it's not the supporters not "rallying together", it's the board and their a** backwards mindset. Sad day when I'll say this but right now I'd love for this club to be bought out by a wealthy owner. I'm also resigned to the likely hood of us being a league one club next season if the manager situation is as suggested.
Guest CARLE08 Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2046408/Dave-Jones-leads-race-Bristol-City-job.html
Guest Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 http://www.dailymail...l-City-job.html I think its' been proved by DJ's statement that, that evil homophobic cancer scaring scumbag paper doesn't have the first idea like the rest of us. Two days ago they said SoD had the job, then James was applying, now they are convinced DJ has it.
Guest Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 dave jones was interviewed but pulled out. Davies has not applied. McInnes met the club over lunch but did not seem 100% interested. Chris Coleman applied to. Mark Robins looks to take over. Fail.
bcfcmike Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 What a load of Bollox this thread turns out to be
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 After 24 years of supporting this club I think our appointment will be the make or break of if I can continue supporting this club, if Dave Jones really isn't interested, McInnes isn't 100% and Davies didn't even apply then it really sums up the real problem with this club and it's not the supporters not "rallying together", it's the board and their a** backwards mindset. Sad day when I'll say this but right now I'd love for this club to be bought out by a wealthy owner. I'm also resigned to the likely hood of us being a league one club next season if the manager situation is as suggested. I think this indicates the fundamental divide amongst City fans. For some, myself included, being bought out by a wealthy owner, if that implies joining the sort of financial rat-race we see at other clubs, would be the last thing I'd want. I think Robins would be a reasonable appointment, but I'm shocked that there are City fans whose commitment is so slight that they would throw their toys out of the pram and not support the club if they didn't get the manager they wanted. Is that the action of a true fan? And who can tell how successful a manager will be without giving them a chance? I remember all the opposition to Gary Johnson in the early days (some idiots were still referring to 'the jury being out' on Gary Johnson, even after he'd managed us to a comfortable position in his first season) and can see this happening again. It's sad, but to be honest I think the club is better of without supporters who act like this. Good riddance, I say.
havanatopia Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 just wait and see this coming monday lunch time. you may have some knowledge of the Robins situation but i doubt very much anyone outside that board would tell you or anyone else what remarks were made over a lunch. In short, you can say anything you want about the rest of the bunch because you have some info on robins or are simply putting 2 and 2 together as he is being punted as the favourite. either way, you sound like any other lazy journo spouting so called factual info but not releasing sources and then watching a bunch of fans start talking about it as if 'oh, wow, well thats that then, no city bottle etc'... stop playing to people's emotions and either come clean or b----er off.
Brizzle Jordan Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Matty-H what else has the chairmen said? I haven't got player so can only see the article. Has he said anything about individuals?
Guest terjon Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Why? Are you for real, you don't know why someone would turn us down, what have you been watching for the past 30 years
PhilC Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Dave Jones is a contender for the Bristol City job, skysports.com can confirm. It is understood that the former Cardiff and Wolves boss has spoken with Ashton Gate chiefs as they look to find a replacement for Keith Millen, who left the club last week. At the moment the Robins are talking with a number of managers, all of whom are out of work. Jones has now emerged as one of the leading contenders, but it remains to be seen if the two parties can agree terms. Former Barnsley manager Mark Robins and ex-Hibernian boss John Hughes are also believed to have held talks. http://www.skysports..._medium=twitter Not shooting the messenger (but rather, Sky Sports)... Dave Jones is a contender for the Bristol City job, skysports.com can confirm. It is understood... Sounds like BS to me... Think they're spending to much time on this forum...
Guest Nitroxhotshot Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Not shooting the messenger (but rather, Sky Sports)... Sounds like BS to me... Think they're spending to much time on this forum... We gota get someone like Dave Jones or Billy Davis. Any one like Robins is a waste of space. The board better get their wallets out
GrahamC Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 He should have ordered something he liked then. Was it the starter or main course he took a dislike to? I think we should be told.... It may well be the case as someone said previously that McInnes does have a brilliant agent as he is regularly linked with jobs he doesn't actually get. On his track record I'd be happy with him, though. To be honest with the exception of Adie Boothroyd, I can tolerate any of the others mentioned, though O'Driscoll coming to us on the back of his recent struggle at Doncaster would worry me. Davies, Jones or Robins would all be ok by me.
Fodbarmyarmy Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Looking beyond our shores is a distinct possibility me feels............
glynriley Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Was it the starter or main course he took a dislike to? I think we should be told.... It may well be the case as someone said previously that McInnes does have a brilliant agent as he is regularly linked with jobs he doesn't actually get. On his track record I'd be happy with him, though. To be honest with the exception of Adie Boothroyd, I can tolerate any of the others mentioned, though O'Driscoll coming to us on the back of his recent struggle at Doncaster would worry me. Davies, Jones or Robins would all be ok by me. I dont think Al's Tikka Grill had neeps and tatties on the menu. On the subject of the manager , whoever it is will not be accepted by some of our supporters , but needs backing all the same. The first part of his mission will be to keep us in this league and get the team playing decent football and working hard. Once the summer comes and we lose half our squad , they must be the sort of manager who can attract decent players. An interesting 10 months or so are ahead of us.
downendcity Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Not shooting the messenger (but rather, Sky Sports)... Sounds like BS to me... Think they're spending to much time on this forum... Aren't we all!!!!!!!!
Guest Nitroxhotshot Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Is it me or is there an awful lot of new joiners on here? Does being bottom attract new supporters?! So just cas ive recently signed up on an un-official site, to join in with some of the discussions makes my point invalid does it? Being a season ticket holder makes no difference then? I bet your one of those who goes to a game now and again when city are doing well, but first to slag people off.. clearly you are, by your cheap comment
PhilC Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Aren't we all!!!!!!!! Ha ha - Yes, you've got me good there!
PhilC Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 So just cas ive recently signed up on an un-official site, to join in with some of the discussions makes my point invalid does it? Being a season ticket holder makes no difference then? I bet your one of those who goes to a game now and again when city are doing well, but first to slag people off.. clearly you are, by your cheap comment Please guys, let's not turn this into another childish bitching & bickering and an "I'm a better fan than you" thread... It get's so tedious. Let's stick to the topic...
Guest Nitroxhotshot Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Please guys, let's not turn this into another childish bitching & bickering and an "I'm a better fan than you" thread... It get's so tedious. Let's stick to the topic... Totally agree Phil.. I just didn't agree with Hicksy-BCFC's comment. Thought it was rather unfair and that I had to comment back about it. Back on topic now then..
petehinton Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 if the rumours of him turning down the job because he can't bring in his own staff are true then it's a joke - the club will be blocking what really really needs to happen...big changes
Andy082005 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Posted October 7, 2011 if the rumours of him turning down the job because he can't bring in his own staff are true then it's a joke - the club will be blocking what really really needs to happen...big changes Ive heard today he turned it down over the length of the contract, not the staff
Andy082005 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Posted October 7, 2011 I heard today from the mouth of our Chairman that nobody has turned it down or been offered the job... Make of that what you will.... Yeah I forgot....our chairman always speaks the truth. I'll rephrase it then, Dave Jones wanted a longer contract then City were prepared to offer. Whether it got as far as a negotiating stage, I don't know. Whether it was his advisors or him, they wanted a 5 year contract. So Colin may be telling the truth....it may not as got as far as an offer for him to even turn down
Keith_Lemon Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Now confirmed by the chairmen as complete bullshit. I reckon that's two records broken. One for the most bullshit in one post, and another for how quickly it was proven so. Your always going to believe what a chairman says? We'll have to wait and see come monday lunch time! Chairmen very rarely admit truth in rumours etc. Such as a couple of years ago after GJ got sacked there were 'problems' in the dressing room afterwards. SL said nothing happeneded between GJ and the players. When in fact it did. Even my post got deleted when I told what happended on this public forum.
Whale Eye Beef Hooked Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 I think this indicates the fundamental divide amongst City fans. For some, myself included, being bought out by a wealthy owner, if that implies joining the sort of financial rat-race we see at other clubs, would be the last thing I'd want. I think Robins would be a reasonable appointment, but I'm shocked that there are City fans whose commitment is so slight that they would throw their toys out of the pram and not support the club if they didn't get the manager they wanted. Is that the action of a true fan? And who can tell how successful a manager will be without giving them a chance? I remember all the opposition to Gary Johnson in the early days (some idiots were still referring to 'the jury being out' on Gary Johnson, even after he'd managed us to a comfortable position in his first season) and can see this happening again. It's sad, but to be honest I think the club is better of without supporters who act like this. Good riddance, I say. Loves this post... it seems that people just want a "name", I remember Everton fans moaning that they appointed David Moyes as he had only managed Preston....he has done ok though and Paul Lambert at Norwich he was the same, managed small clubs before and the fans weren't overjoyed at the appointment but look at them now !!!! Look at the "names" that have struggled...Shearer, McClaren ( at Forest ) Roy Keane, Southgate etc etc. I would go for pedigree, someone who has done well with a small budget, not sure about Robbins but Cotterill foots the bill
Guest Gloucester Reds Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Don't think Mark Robins is the right manager to take City forward in the future. Robins did not do that well at Barnsley and we want a manager who can stay and build a team to get us in the Premier League in our new stadium.
Vincent Vega Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Heard rumours flying around last night that Dave Jones has turned the job down? anyone else heard this? couldnt meet his wage demands is what i heard .....
rednotblue Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Yeah I forgot....our chairman always speaks the truth. I'll rephrase it then, Dave Jones wanted a longer contract then City were prepared to offer. Whether it got as far as a negotiating stage, I don't know. Whether it was his advisors or him, they wanted a 5 year contract. So Colin may be telling the truth....it may not as got as far as an offer for him to even turn down Tbh if he did want a five year deal i would have said no. vert few managers get five year deals these days.
Red Skin Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 He should have ordered something he liked then. Cracker. Occasionally it is worth wading through all the dross on here. Thanks for that.
Bris Red Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 If it Robins then i for one wont be bothering with this club for a long while my thoughts exactly mr Gow
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