where's the joy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 lets cut the chairman some slack, he has Bristols sporting interests at heart and i for one think the addition of soon to be premiership rugby down the gate will be good news for all city fans, as it will bring in revenue. but make no mistake a chairman from the uk who has injected eye watering amounts of money into our club (and still does) without turning us into a franchise farce like Cardiff, and who is prepared to admit management and player appointment mistakes, the biggest of all being the signing of david calamity james, deserves our praise and respect. now whether its vale or gate a new stadium will emerge and if we can turn our draws into wins under SC we will stay up; and the lansdown's will still be there or would you rather a chairman with a malaysia tee shirt, black gloves, and bad manners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Oh I agree completly its just a shame some on here cant see it, and think he should either plough another 100mil in and buy our dreams, or think we would have been better off without him from the start. Without him from the start leaves lots of options open, prem team, conference team, or even bust.. we simply will never know. But at least our chairmen is happy to pay for his mistakes, plenty of others would have jumped ship,leaving us in serious debt and unable to get out of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Some people on here will only see his value when hes gone. Then it will be too late and we will be risigned to lower league football forever. The phrase be careful what you wish for could not be more apt in my opinion. We must be the luckiest set of fans in the country. Which other club can boast an owner prepared to put huge sums in not only the club but community and not hold the fans to ransom? Ok it hasnt worked out over the last couple of years. So what? Its football. If it was suposed to be easy no one would bother. We all loved SL when he appointed coppell, dmc and sod. Even millen seemed the right appointment at the time just to steady the ship if nothing else. He is a fan, one of us and all his decisions the majority of us were behind. The bloke does not deserve any critisism what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowleUtd City Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Couldn't agree more, I cringe when I read this forum sometimes, so easy to point the finger after the event. Bloke is 100% genuine, doing his best to help Bristol sport by putting his hand in his pocket and backing his managers, we should be grateful in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 As I've said many times before, let Cardiff keep Tan and we'll have Steve Lansdown, the small minority who want him out, be careful what you wish for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Agreed. He has made some bad decisions admittedly, but at the end of the day he is a fan trying to do his best for the club and spends a hell lot of cash for that privilege. People would do well to remember what happened to Portsmouth, Leeds and Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Never ever questioned his commitment or his motives. Just would have loved for him to have had as much luck in his footballing decisions as in his business ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandare 1966 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 We might well not have a club if not for him so we should all thank him not sure about redeveloping AG as the parking is crap now and put,s lot of people of going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 We might well not have a club if not for him so we should all thank him not sure about redeveloping AG as the parking is crap now and put,s lot of people of goingWhy do you think that? It was quite healthy before he took control. So many people spout this crap around as some sort of FACT. When in reality financially we we in a good place. We are still in a good place as long as he doesn't give up on it. But please and this isn't just aimed at you, give it a bloody rest. This club would have still been around, more than likely in this division where historically we belong but a financially viable for interested parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiz Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 With you all the way me babber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 'Pride of the West'... I agreed with nearly all of what you said until your last sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where's the joy Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 went to see us lose 1-0 at huddersfield in a really poor game. sat to the side of the directors box, almost next to steve lansdown. with a birdseye view of his reaction. the team performance that day was anemic, McIness at his worst; and huddersfield were almost as bereft of talent as us he didn't rant, leave early, or disrespect his hosts. he behaved with dignity, and came out with a message of support for the manager shortly after. i asked him what he made of the match on the way out. he smiled and just said we have to keep the faith........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 'Pride of the West'... I agreed with nearly all of what you said until your last sentence. Ha. Just read it. Meant to say he doent deserve any abuse. Yes he can be critisised he cant avoid that. I fell into the trap that happens on this forum in that people cant tell the difference between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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