slartibartfast Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 2 hours ago, ontariored said: Wouldn't that mirror Benny Hill !!!! We could sign Fred Scuttle, sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Cider Ed Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Cotterill gone by all accounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, Northern Cider Ed said: Cotterill gone by all accounts This true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadredfred Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 @ciderup - I would agree that's too late. But it's already too late IMO. Sticking with SC as it is gives him one last chance during Jan. West Brom game showed what we can do. Then Preston showed what we do do. (Doo doo! megalols) If another transfer window goes by with SC in charge and no recruits then for me that would be it. Loan market not ideal but it could easily bring in 3-4 players that could tighten us up and see us through. Say we keep Cotts, turn it around and stay in the Championship - would we not have the same problem on our hands again in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 SC is like the frigging Grasshopper in the fable of the Grasshopper and the ants. (The ants toil all summer preparing for winter while the grasshopper takes it easy…..u can guess the rest..ha!) How ridiculously complacent are our club? We have a fantastic season setting all sorts of records,and getting rave reviews……. and then we ponce about all summer making unrealistic bids for players who were never gonna come here! Instead of instigating an in depth analysis of a mixture of young up and coming players and older heads all around the British Isles and the Continent, until our well versed and professional scouting team ( Do they even exist?) find the type of Players who might be tempted to come to a club which has just been promoted in spectacular fashion and is full of optimism and good will (Remember those far off days?) and at realistic prices. Now SC is complaining that it is proving an impossible task to get players in to a club which is no longer full of good will and brio, but are languishing at the foot of the table with barely enough players to fill a mini van, and are such an unappetising prospect that even unproven 20 year olds turn there noses up and snigger at the very thought of joining us. Well No poop sherlock!!………of course its proving impossible to recruit? The time to build and advance is when times are good, NOT when you are no longer an attractive proposition to prospective signings. The sheer lack of foresight and forward planning is second rate incompetence at best, and I can't believe that Lansdown applies that sort of short termism to the business that has turned him into practically a billionaire. What goes on behind the scenes at our beloved club? What was everyone doing in the close season? For certain they weren't making like the ants in the Fable and preparing for winter? But i'm beginning to consider, that if only for his complacency and.lazy forward thinking, that it might be time for our manager to make like that grasshopper?…..Maybe some French striker will appear with his mate Monsieur le Midfielder out of the blue and save the day and we will climb to 17 th place……….but I'm not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 18 minutes ago, Tales From The Front said: But there lies the problem we have always been to far loyal / sentimental as a club. We shouted Junior , Junior, Junior for more years than was sanely acceptable. We got to the Playoff final in 2008 and then remained loyal to the players that got us there and then fell away fairly sharpish. As you say and I wholeheartedly agree, the time to strengthen in is when you are strong, not like now when we are quite frankly desperate. I read something on here the other day that we would definitely go down if we sacked Cotts but MIGHT stay up if we didn't, what a crazy state of affairs. Until as a club and fan base we are more demanding of the people that represent it we will continue on the familiar spiral of our existence. It's true, facets of our fan loyalty is a club strength, but when you look at the situation of other clubs in and around the division I can only think that Neil Lennon has a worse record and kept his job, and even then they tried on alleged misconduct that was unproven. Like Ward and Johnson before him Cotterill has etched himself in as legend status for getting out of the 3rd tier (all be it with a cherry on top) and for many that will suffice. Such a shame that the territorial nature of the Robins means any thing less than full unconditional loyalty means that you should F off and watch the G*s. When periodically (and last Saturday being a prime example) we show what we could be and with a bit more ambition, we could really go just that little bit further. I agree. Though there are times when loyalty pays off but in this case I don't think so. Something weird is going on at the club. Owner says one thing and the manager another. Owner makes massive stadium and doesn't pursue making the club stronger in our first season. Maybe too many things are going on with the stadium, the rugby and the football club but the club is a mess at the moment. Maybe SL is being stretched to far. Anyway I got off topic a bit. Point is there seems to be a struggle between manager and board and it's costing us on the pitch. I don't think SC will be here after this season whether we stay up or not. It just isn't right at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, deadredfred said: @ciderup - I would agree that's too late. But it's already too late IMO. Sticking with SC as it is gives him one last chance during Jan. West Brom game showed what we can do. Then Preston showed what we do do. (Doo doo! megalols) If another transfer window goes by with SC in charge and no recruits then for me that would be it. Loan market not ideal but it could easily bring in 3-4 players that could tighten us up and see us through. Say we keep Cotts, turn it around and stay in the Championship - would we not have the same problem on our hands again in the summer? I see no reason to suggest he would turn it round though Fred. 4 wins in 28 (?) suggests he wouldn't. As it appears the debate has been answered, we had better hold fire. As a bloke, I hate to see anyone lose their job but as a City fan, I do think it's necessary as there's an obvious issue between SL and SC and there would only be one winner TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpylegs Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 This thread had dropped to page 5! Kinda missed it so thought I'd bring it back. Will we get anyone in before window shuts? Presumably any groundwork Cotts had done is now worthless. New man has literally gonna have DAYS to get this sorted! No pressure then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 On 14/01/2016 at 19:35, GrahamC said: This is one of the myths that gets repeated ad nauseam on here, we actually finished tenth and tenth again in the following two seasons. Unprecedented this side of 1980. Unprecedented? You do Jimmy Lumsden a disservice, sir. 9th in 90/91. Tut, tut (but understandable. It's been a tough few days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Baldock,, JET and Matt Smith not on their respective team's benches today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Why is that,thought baldock was doing ok,obviously qpr want jet out the door asap,must have a bad attitude to keep getting bombed by clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 1 minute ago, joe jordans teeth said: Why is that,thought baldock was doing ok,obviously qpr want jet out the door asap,must have a bad attitude to keep getting bombed by clubs He got an injury but I think he's been back a few weeks now, unless it's another one he's picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Pretty astonished jet isn't even on the bench for QPR, scored goals for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 1 hour ago, joe jordans teeth said: Why is that,thought baldock was doing ok,obviously qpr want jet out the door asap,must have a bad attitude to keep getting bombed by clubs He didn't get bombed out by us, nor Ipswich. His contract ran out here, and we swapped him with Anderson when he left Ipswich. McCarthy quoted as saying 'could be my biggest mistake'. Running down your contract is the modern footballers prerogative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall's Splinter Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Rumour. Rhoys Wggins to sign. Left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 In the sun this morning says Federico Macheda was set to join Bristol city last week before cotts was sacked . And we still want him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 No one in their right mind is likely to sign for us until we have a new manager / head coach in place!! Why would anyone sign for a club with no manager, to then find out that the new man in charge doesn't rate you & you find yourself out of favour again!! There is unlikely to be any new signings until the head honcho's position is sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, Shaun Morgan said: In the sun this morning says Federico Macheda was set to join Bristol city last week before cotts was sacked . And we still want him . The first bit was true. Not sure about the second it. Also two bids turned down for Bradley Dack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Shaun Morgan said: In the sun this morning says Federico Macheda was set to join Bristol city last week before cotts was sacked . And we still want him . He doesn't score much does he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, Shaun Morgan said: In the sun this morning says Federico Macheda was set to join Bristol city last week before cotts was sacked . And we still want him . We may as well accept relegation if we are going to sign Macheda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ryan_BCFC said: We may as well accept relegation if we are going to sign Macheda. You're mad if you think that. Was brilliant at a Birmingham in this league. 10 in 18. His record for Cardiff isn't even that bad but how can he better that if he ain't playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 8 minutes ago, havanatopia said: He doesn't score much does he. Messi wouldn't score if he wasn't played mate. Macheda goal record at Birmingham: 18 games, 10 starts, 10 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 His career has gone downhill a bit since he left United . I seem to recall he scored a last minute goal for united. And he was going to be the next big player . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: You're mad if you think that. Was brilliant at a Birmingham in this league. 10 in 18. His record for Cardiff isn't even that bad but how can he better that if he ain't playing. Last season 6 from 21.. not too bad but not brilliant. This season 0 from 3 . Injured or fallen out of favour? He was good but something has gone wrong lately... i think we need more goals at this stage of the season but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: You're mad if you think that. Was brilliant at a Birmingham in this league. 10 in 18. His record for Cardiff isn't even that bad but how can he better that if he ain't playing. He's simply awful. Don't want him anywhere near our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 1 minute ago, havanatopia said: Last season 6 from 21.. not too bad but not brilliant. This season 0 from 3 . Injured or fallen out of favour? He was good but something has gone wrong lately... i think we need more goals at this stage of the season but you never know. Bit of both I believe mate, was injured for around 10 weeks, hasn't got a look in since aside from 1 start and a few late sub appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ryan_BCFC said: He's simply awful. Don't want him anywhere near our team. Why do you think that? Not meaning to be patronising, genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I would of thought Macheda may get a look in now at Cardiff, Jones is leaving or left, Charlton have refused to extend Watt's loan & seeing as Cardiff are under a transfer embargo they will need whatever players they have left available to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Set to sign wiggins for 300k but Wednesday fans think he's garbage. Hope we're not buying more crap on good wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 20 minutes ago, ciderbeans said: Set to sign wiggins for 300k but Wednesday fans think he's garbage. Hope we're not buying more crap on good wages He's barely started a game for them, and the games he has seems to have been against opposition which includes Boro twice, Newcastle and Stoke away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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