Jordan Tansley Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 As per title. Haven't seen it posted yet. Good interview again from JL I think, touches on all the rumours at the mo. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Ru0sBOaDR6A&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRu0sBOaDR6A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 10 minute video posted on the clubs Facebook page, couldn't see it on here yet so just in-case people don't use the Facebook site, the link is below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 ha beat me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Got bored after 5 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 That'll do me ... steady progress in the right direction off the pitch - let's make sure it happens on the pitch as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider city red 81 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Mentions the new guy from peterboro. ben mackenzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Eluded to the fact there was some deal involving foster and the rangers friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Interestingly a lot of talk about being a Community Club and that Ashton & Backwell and the Clevedon friendlies reflect this. My question to JL would have been how did the aborted pre-season tour to BOTSWANA tie in with this philosophy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Eluded to the fact there was some deal involving foster and the rangers friendly. Did he? He said it came about because of a contact Keith Burt had at Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Interestingly a lot of talk about being a Community Club and that Ashton & Backwell and the Clevedon friendlies reflect this. My question to JL would have been how did the aborted pre-season tour to BOTSWANA tie in with this philosophy? the community trust are in Botswana at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somerset_Sam Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Mentions the new guy from peterboro. ben mackenzie Who is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Eluded to the fact there was some deal involving foster and the rangers friendly. No he didn't. He said Keith Burt had a contact at Rangers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 What I'm saying is its clear there was something in it involving foster, but he didn't divulge that information. He just sounded a tad edgy when asked how it came about rather than just saying straight up that burt organised it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhead Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 What I'm saying is its clear there was something in it involving foster, but he didn't divulge that information. He just sounded a tad edgy when asked how it came about rather than just saying straight up that burt organised it Does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 What I'm saying is its clear there was something in it involving foster, but he didn't divulge that information. He just sounded a tad edgy when asked how it came about rather than just saying straight up that burt organised it because its a internal club matter between us and rangers and prob didn't want the media to know, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Who is he? I'd like to know this too....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'm Ben McKenzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Who is he? Kunle's replacement as sport scientist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Community Trust are in Botswana are they. Great use of funds... As if it is even worth promoting our 'brand' and PR rep in Africa, we won't attract more fans through the gates for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 No he didn't. He said Keith Burt had a contact at Rangers? More of a go between I thought,quite possibly someone at Blackthorn you would think. Seeming they are the shirt sponser of us and Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Community Trust are in Botswana are they. Great use of funds... As if it is even worth promoting our 'brand' and PR rep in Africa, we won't attract more fans through the gates for it. Botswana is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa and I imagine us playing there would have generated some publicity. If we assume that Africa is the next great market for English football, you could argue that it shows great foresight- even though I think the link probably has more to do with Steve Lansdown's business interests. Anyway, I don't feel pre-season tours should have any significant consideration of fans; only a couple of hundred can go even if it's in Europe and it should be about preparation (not that Botswana is necessarily the best place to go for that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Community Trust are in Botswana are they. Great use of funds... As if it is even worth promoting our 'brand' and PR rep in Africa, we won't attract more fans through the gates for it. ahh typical short sightedness of a city fan, I'm sure people use to say that about the asian market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRed Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 They must have saved a few quid by not taking the players on a tour. Oh, and this Ben McKenzie appointment hasn't been mentioned by the club other than in the JL interview has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia Red Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Got bored after 5 minutes...why? I thought it was good interview- covered a lot of areas and gave me hope we are moving in the right direction on and off the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 ahh typical short sightedness of a city fan, I'm sure people use to say that about the asian market Sorry who are you to tar all City fans with the same brush? And please enlighten me as to how the Asian market, or African market are going to help Bristol City Football Club? I'll be awaiting your reply eagerly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Botswana is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa and I imagine us playing there would have generated some publicity. If we assume that Africa is the next great market for English football, you could argue that it shows great foresight- even though I think the link probably has more to do with Steve Lansdown's business interests. Anyway, I don't feel pre-season tours should have any significant consideration of fans; only a couple of hundred can go even if it's in Europe and it should be about preparation (not that Botswana is necessarily the best place to go for that) No fork tongue, I've been to Botswanna ... I won't image, I shall stride to the high ground and say this is a waste of the Community trust's resource. The community trust would be better used in Bristols parks over the summer months running far more training courses for Wurzel kids after school. That would do more to prevent the offensive infestation of EPL shirts taking further hold. Support your local COMMUNITY club like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 No fork tongue, I've been to Botswanna ... I won't image, I shall stride to the high ground and say this is a waste of the Community trust's resource. The community trust would be better used in Bristols parks over the summer months running far more training courses for Wurzel kids after school. That would do more to prevent the the offensive infestation of EPL shirts taking further hold. Support your local COMMUNITY club like. Don't get me wrong; we should be engaging with local kids as much as possible and from what I can tell we've increased our local presence greatly. However, I just don't buy the 'insulting to the fans' or 'waste of time' argument. It is not a project without any potential benefit for the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 What are the quantifiable benefits of such a project? New fans buying tickets/merchandise? New sponsorship? New players? Enhanced reputation? Possibly the latter although I doubt anyone really cares given how small a club we are in worldwide/commercial terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Don't get me wrong; we should be engaging with local kids as much as possible and from what I can tell we've increased our local presence greatly. However, I just don't buy the 'insulting to the fans' or 'waste of time' argument. It is not a project without any potential benefit for the club Check the community trusts website, have a look at where the coaching is after school, how accessible it is, it's cost, it cost to travel to .. Money spent on air fares could increase that, money spent on salary spent on kids in this community. Carbon footprint cut planet saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 What are the quantifiable benefits of such a project? New fans buying tickets/merchandise? New sponsorship? New players? Enhanced reputation? Possibly the latter although I doubt anyone really cares given how small a club we are in worldwide/commercial terms. Merchandise- given the relative wealth of Botswana, it's quite concievable that we could shift some shirts there Sponsorship- probably not Players- quite possibly, more formal coaching in an increasingly wealthy nation is likely to result in a pool of better players. Not a massive benefit though Reputation- while it perhaps shouldn't be, it's far easier to promote activity in a developing nation than it is in our own back yard. Turning that into tangible benefit is the trick I'm not necessarily saying that a pre-season in Botswana is the best idea ever, but at least it's a little more inventive than Portugal or La Manga- take the players out of their comfort zone. I suspect that Lansdown will have called in favours and drummed up sponsorship so the full cost wouldn't have been born by the club, though that's for him to decide really. I just don't like this concept that the club has betrayed the fans or the area in some way through trying to find a pre-season destination that has the vague possibility of us profiting from somewhere down the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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