Dastardly and Muttley Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Today marks the fourth anniversary of one of the more surprising events during my twenty plus years of supporting City: The walk out of Steve Coppell. Prior to the season, we were so excited. A "big-name" manager had arrived and we were surely destined for a promotion push. It's crazy to think what has gone on in the years since then and how different our footballing future looks now. Although we're in a lower division, I genuinely feel our long term future is brighter now than it was during the Coppell months. We have a plan as a club and aren't lumbered with expensive, big name players. Sometimes you have to take a step backwards to go forwards and I believe our club has now, finally, done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dando Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Good post. Agree with you. We finally seem to be doing things properly and have an exciting squad that isn't costing us the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Agree D and M. Reality now and we have a structure. Think its gonna work out fine. Coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Impressive group of players, impressive manager. League 1 for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 That was the start of these last 4 depressing years, didnt think it would last this long. Every manager we have had ever since apart from Millen everyone has wanted in, now Cotterill most didnt and he has produced the best so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 That was the start of these last 4 depressing years, didnt think it would last this long. Every manager we have had ever since apart from Millen everyone has wanted in, now Cotterill most didnt and he has produced the best so far. Pretty much spot on there. Wasn't for SC at all, but the bloke has done a terrific job at the back end of last season and the signings this summer have all made sense Now for the difficult part....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I will play devils advocate with this one, I'd love to know Steve Coppell's side of it. I know for a fact he was very unhappy during that pre season. What really did go on back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I will play devils advocate with this one, I'd love to know Steve Coppell's side of it. I know for a fact he was very unhappy during that pre season. What really did go on back then. I think we'd all like to know! Obvious that the David James signing was part of the problem To be fair to Coppell, the fact the truth hasn't come out and he hasn't slagged us off (that I'm aware of) is a credit to him, same to SL. Would've been easy to tear each other apart in the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I will play devils advocate with this one, I'd love to know Steve Coppell's side of it. I know for a fact he was very unhappy during that pre season. What really did go on back then. Me too, to say it was odd is an understatement! Also does anyone know if SOD is even still alive? Havent seen him or heard of him since he got the sack at City, he has just vanished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Me too, to say it was odd is an understatement! Also does anyone know if SOD is even still alive? Havent seen him or heard of him since he got the sack at City, he has just vanished. I forget who it was, but the co presenter on talksport with Max Rushden on Sunday morning, suggested SOD as a replacement for Robins at Huddersfield The silence was deafening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I forget who it was, but the co presenter on talksport with Max Rushden on Sunday morning, suggested SOD as a replacement for Robins at Huddersfield The silence was deafening Think he will struggle at any Championship side now if I am honest. Would be a fantastic manager if he put his philosophy into practice, we were playing the worst football since Pulis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Think he will struggle at any Championship side now if I am honest. Would be a fantastic manager if he put his philosophy into practice, we were playing the worst football since Pulis. I think he will struggle anywhere. The bloke seemed to fall out of love with the game during his short stay here, just a complete lethargic mess. To be fair, he made me feel the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Will we have a thread in 4 years time looking back on us as a league 1 side while we are still celebrating winning the word cup, champions league and premiership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Will we have a thread in 4 years time looking back on us as a league 1 side while we are still celebrating winning the word cup, champions league and Premier League? Is that like a spelling bee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK0wnag3 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Is that like a spelling bee? Yep, faced a tough tie away to Onomatopoeia, but we aced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Me too, to say it was odd is an understatement! Also does anyone know if SOD is even still alive? Havent seen him or heard of him since he got the sack at City, he has just vanished. He's chief PRO for... Now, who is it? It's on the tip of my tongue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Is that like a spelling bee? Bugger, well you know what i meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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