GrahamC Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 According to Stockhausen this morning fans are getting "anxious by the perceived lack of action in the transfer market". What utter bollocks, it isn't even the middle of June for ****'s sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Haven't heard anything on here. What bollox. Poor Journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm not anxious. Although if my missus doesn't bring me a cuppa soon I'll get mildly cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I saw a post yesterday criticising the decision to not offer Jet a contract given that we've clearly nobody lined up. I'm sure we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I don't think we are coming over as anxious, maybe he is trying a different approach to see if he can get any info from the club. The info is now very leakproof compared to before the arrival of Cotterill isn't it, and rightly so. He's just angling for a story. I was in Glastonbury last year when news of Smith signing broke, think Freeman was also happening or strong rumours around that time too. Glasto is not for a couple of weeks yet so I'm not expecting much if anything to happen until this time again. End of June/ beginning of July when the players report back. I'm expecting deals to be done early again as getting players and bedding them in whilst on training camp was said to be key last season. Cotterill is very much a creature of habit so I am expecting the same approach. So Stockhaussen, if you want a message it this: In Steve Cotterill we trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 11, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 OTIB is the epitomy of hyperbole & over-reaction yet all in here seem quite calm and are just enjoying the contract renewals at the moment. Bored maybe but not anxious. However, if you replace the word "supporters" with "local journalists" it makes much more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 June is always the worst month to be a football fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETBURY MASSIVE Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm sure Mr Cotterill has more interesting things to do on his holidays then chat to the Bristol Post........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 June is always the worst month to be an English football fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 More bullshit from a 4th rate sports "journalist" This place would be in meltdown of we were anxious, The fact that 2 of our best players and another pretty good play has signed contract extensions is more important then a signing imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 More bullshit from a 4th rate sports "journalist" This place would be in meltdown of we were anxious, The fact that 2 of our best players and another pretty good play has signed contract extensions is more important then a signing imo Andy is a decent local journalist, doing what local journalists do. He must be finding it tough to get a story at this time of year, particularly with so little activity in the market. I think anxiety about signings is pretty inevitable, so he's not far off the mark. However, he is a journalist trying to find a story, and normally I find him pretty supportive of the activities of Bristol City, so I'd suggest we give him a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Andy is a decent local journalist, doing what local journalists do. He must be finding it tough to get a story at this time of year, particularly with so little activity in the market. I think anxiety about signings is pretty inevitable, so he's not far off the mark. However, he is a journalist trying to find a story, and normally I find him pretty supportive of the activities of Bristol City, so I'd suggest we give him a break. Woah! Stop talking sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Meh, it's obviously space filling drivel. I do wonder in this day and age why newspapers do it, especially for the print version. Why not just do away with sport for that day and have a para within the paper 'nothing to see here, we will bring you news when it happens'? Far better than inane crap like that for the sake of reporting something out of nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Andy is a decent local journalist, doing what local journalists do. He must be finding it tough to get a story at this time of year, particularly with so little activity in the market. I think anxiety about signings is pretty inevitable, so he's not far off the mark. However, he is a journalist trying to find a story, and normally I find him pretty supportive of the activities of Bristol City, so I'd suggest we give him a break. Inevitable maybe if we were in August - but not usually when the transfer window is closed and the only players out there are the ones being released. Except for out of contract players has any transfer actually been agreed in England yet by any club? Certainly passed me by if so. We've all seen the list of players available, if we be realistic I don't think there's many (any) who are realistic targets, would improve the side and it would be concerning if we weren't at least trying. There also seems to be universal agreement about how well SC and KB have done in the transfer market. Significantly I would suggest most are not anxious and happy to leave them to get on with it. So yeah I think he is wide of the mark and I think he has just written a piece for the sake of it with nil substance. Agree that's what local journo's do. In my opinion the decent journalists say what needs to be said in the most concise format possible and nothing more. That does not sound like AS to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Meh, it's obviously space filling drivel. I do wonder in this day and age why newspapers do it, especially for the print version. Why not just do away with sport for that day and have a para within the paper 'nothing to see here, we will bring you news when it happens'? Far better than inane crap like that for the sake of reporting something out of nothing. Essentially the same as writing 'there's no news this week' on the front page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm anxious or is it just the curry I ate last night ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 11, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 According to Stockhausen this morning fans are getting "anxious by the perceived lack of action in the transfer market". What utter bollocks, it isn't even the middle of June for fuck's sake. Graham, I've added a very simple yes/no poll question to your original poll after Mr Stockhausen this morning revealed to me that this is what City fans he meets are telling him. Also claims he doesn't read OTIB so he won't see this reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hardly brown pants time is it. Has window actually opened yet anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hardly brown pants time is it. Has window actually opened yet anyway? I believe it officially opened yesterday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Graham, I've added a very simple yes/no poll question to your original poll after Mr Stockhausen this morning revealed to me that this is what City fans he meets are telling him. Also claims he doesn't read OTIB so he won't see this reply. Well that's all fair enough, but if you look at his Twitter feed he rarely seems to be in Bristol anyway, so apart from the few usual suspects who seem to converse with him on there I do wonder where he gets this from. For what it's worth I'm actually more anxious on the stadium re-build myself but just like Keith Burt and Steve Cotterill with the recruitment, I accept at present that it is in the hands of professionals who presumably know what they're doing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 11, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I believe it officially opened yesterday..... That's what SSN would have you believe as it gives more reason to tune in. However, it doesn't actually open until July 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Well that's all fair enough, but if you look at his Twitter feed he rarely seems to be in Bristol anywayI'd ignore his geo-tagged Tweets, he's done updates from City games from Las Vegas if you believe everything his Tweets report... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 That's what SSN would have you believe as it gives more reason to tune in. However, it doesn't actually open until July 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 June is always the worst month to be a football fan. It was a blessed relief a couple of seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 He has repliedThe evidence is based upon conversations I have with City fans - and I am approached by plenty when I'm at cricket or just out and about in town. Anxiety is probably the wrong word to be honest - I sense more of an impatience. But everybody I speak to has faith in Steve Cotterill and Keith Burt to deliver good signings whenever that might be. Rather than persist in bashing the reporter, it would be refreshing if readers instead passed comment on what the chairman is saying. He doesn't often give interviews and I think he makes some very interesting points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted June 11, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 He has replied The evidence is based upon conversations I have with City fans - and I am approached by plenty when I'm at cricket or just out and about in town. Anxiety is probably the wrong word to be honest - I sense more of an impatience. But everybody I speak to has faith in Steve Cotterill and Keith Burt to deliver good signings whenever that might be. Rather than persist in bashing the reporter, it would be refreshing if readers instead passed comment on what the chairman is saying. He doesn't often give interviews and I think he makes some very interesting points. He does, and maybe those points would have been debated if the reported had resisted bashing the supporter-base And the 1 comment before his on the Post website asked him a question. The interactions I saw on twitter asked him questions. A few people refuted the label he put on us. In fact the only person I've seen doing any kind of "bashing" is Mr Stockhausen. Just put your hand up and say you judged the vibe wrong & we all move on. If we don't after you admit a mistake we are just dicks and not worth worrying about. Not that you'll read this advice of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Approached while out and about in town? I bet not even 1% of our fan base even know what he looks like?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 He has replied The evidence is based upon conversations I have with City fans - and I am approached by plenty when I'm at cricket or just out and about in town. Anxiety is probably the wrong word to be honest - I sense more of an impatience. But everybody I speak to has faith in Steve Cotterill and Keith Burt to deliver good signings whenever that might be. Rather than persist in bashing the reporter, it would be refreshing if readers instead passed comment on what the chairman is saying. He doesn't often give interviews and I think he makes some very interesting points. What a no mark response. I reported it because that's what I say I heard in conversations I say I have had. 'I get approached by plenty' - it'd have to be to generalise considering 40,000 went to Wembley. If the chairman's points were so interesting why not make that the article and not an impression he claims to have been given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm sure Mr Cotterill has more interesting things to do on his holidays then chat to the Bristol Post........ He's probably chatting to a few players in some Dubai hotel gym as we speak It was a blessed relief a couple of seasons ago. Wasn't it just!!!!! I hate the end of the season but Christ June 2013 could not have come any quicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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