CodeRed Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 that they have contacted the club and asked for someone to come on RB and be interviewed about the situation......and the club'd response was that there is no one available to do this. unbelievable - only at Bristol City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, CodeRed said: that they have contacted the club and asked for someone to come on RB and be interviewed about the situation......and the club'd response was that there is no one available to do this. unbelievable - only at Bristol City Maybe they are busy sorting out a new manger !! Hardly unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, CodeRed said: that they have contacted the club and asked for someone to come on RB and be interviewed........and the club'd response was that there is no one available to do this. unbelievable - only at Bristol City Surprised they didn't put David Lloyd forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 At just after 8am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Spoons said: Maybe they are busy sorting out a new manger !! Hardly unbelievable I think it is a bit strange that no one can possibly spend 5 mins talking to the local radio station.. Doesn't have to be SL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said: I think it is a bit strange that no one can possibly spend 5 mins talking to the local radio station.. Doesn't have to be SL Exactly. Dawe is the Chairman, it should be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said: I think it is a bit strange that no one can possibly spend 5 mins talking to the local radio station.. Doesn't have to be SL time and a place. Sure quick appointment to be made soon and plenty of chances then to ask questions. Lets just get the new manger in first. Time of the essence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Spoons said: time and a place. Sure quick appointment to be made soon and plenty of chances then to ask questions. Lets just get the new manger in first. Time of the essence! I don't think it takes every single board member to be searching for a new manager. All that's required for RB is a 5 minute QnA about it.. Arguably they have a responsibility to do it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul_Trader Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 They could just talk to a OTIB representative ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 12 minutes ago, CodeRed said: that they have contacted the club and asked for someone to come on RB and be interviewed about the situation......and the club'd response was that there is no one available to do this. unbelievable - only at Bristol City Hardly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Apart from writing third form standard press releases what is the purpose of our media department, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 We have to remember that English football is largely in the hands of those who feel that their only accountability is to their own egos Roll,on the day when City are a truly community run club answerable to its supporters and the wider community, including local radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Although understandable due to obviously being busy, the amount of time and money all of the supporters put into the club you'd think they could get someone to give us a bit of information, David Lloyd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 You'd have to ask what the media team are doing…RB has Adam Baker's number, there's Lisa Knights…can't imagine either of them are engaged in recruiting a new manager. But the truth is, the powers that be don't consider themselves answerable and won't want to bother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Griffin said: Although understandable due to obviously being busy, the amount of time and money all of the supporters put into the club you'd think they could get someone to give us a bit of information, David Lloyd? For the last time Lloyd is paid by Bristol Sport who have NOTHING to do with footballing matters at AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: For the last time Lloyd is paid by Bristol Sport who have NOTHING to do with footballing matters at AG. Then why is he doing s Q&A this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Griffin said: Then why is he doing s Q&A this weekend? Because that'll be about stadium matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Would it matter what they said anyway? They will not explain the dismissal in anything near a satisfactory way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 28 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: Exactly. Dawe is the Chairman, it should be him. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 15 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Because that'll be about stadium matters. Ah okay, I thought I saw on another thread that it was about a number of different topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Anyone care to defend the board here over Cotterill, who faced the questions and criticism over a lack of strengthening while they remained largely silent, bar one interview where SL completely undermined his manager? He did not get the backing. Fact. The board are spineless. This is just another example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizys Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Robin1988 said: Anyone care to defend the board here over Cotterill, who faced the questions and criticism over a lack of strengthening while they remained largely silent, bar one interview where SL completely undermined his manager? He did not get the backing. Fact. The board are spineless. This is just another example. No. Opinion. Did SL completely undermine SC or was it the other way around? Why believe one over the other? We can theorise all we like, but only a select few people know the truth, and the fact is that it's unlikely that (m)any of those people are on here. All we know for sure is that they were not singing from the same hymn sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Steve Watts said: No. Opinion. Did SL completely undermine SC or was it the other way around? Why believe one over the other? We can theorise all we like, but only a select few people know the truth, and the fact is that it's unlikely that (m)any of those people are on here. I'm not theorising anything. People talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, Robin1988 said: I'm not theorising anything. People talk. You certainly like to - but never actually back it up with anything in numerous posts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizys Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Robin1988 said: I'm not theorising anything. People talk. I could do plenty of talking...doesn't make any of it true. Unless you're directly involved in the running of the club anything else is hearsay. I'm not taking one side over the other, I just don't state things as fact unless I know them to be true. Could be SC didn't get the backing, could be he did. I don't know. But putting "fact" into a post does not make it so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 39 minutes ago, cynic said: They probably haven't had time to get their story straight so everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet. It probably came as a shock to everyone outside of the board room. One wrong word and it could open up a can of worms. This is undoubtedly correct. Adam Baker didn't sack Cotts, so before he or any of the media team can comment they will need to be briefed and an agreed form of words settled on. Particularly if this wasn't planned, but cones in the wake of some big bust-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted January 15, 2016 Admin Share Posted January 15, 2016 52 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Apart from writing third form standard press releases what is the purpose of our media department, then? @GrahamC let's get this corrected - Lisa Knights wrote the statement ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: This is undoubtedly correct. Adam Baker didn't sack Cotts, so before he or any of the media team can comment they will need to be briefed and an agreed form of words settled on. Particularly if this wasn't planned, but cones in the wake of some big bust-up. I agree, I also think there was a bust up between the board and SC, probably over the fact that he couldn't get the players he wanted because of the capped wages policy. I am not ITK, but IMO that is what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: I could do plenty of talking...doesn't make any of it true. Unless you're directly involved in the running of the club anything else is hearsay. I'm not taking one side over the other, I just don't state things as fact unless I know them to be true. Could be SC didn't get the backing, could be he did. I don't know. But putting "fact" into a post does not make it so! Depends who you talk to then doesn't it! 2 minutes ago, Fiale said: You certainly like to - but never actually back it up with anything in numerous posts now. What else do you want me to say? There's plenty of stuff in the public eye which backs up what I say. I'm not going to go into explicit private detail over how I've heard these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 On a slightly different note, I was listening to SAM FM this morning, and the breakfast presenter was saying the SC won't be missed by any of the media. Apparently, SC belittled them a lot in front of other reporters and has even taken a couple of seasoned reporters outside and had a massive slanging and shouting match with them !! I do wonder if SC has overstepped the mark one too many times recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Particularly if this wasn't planned, but cones in the wake of some big bust-up. I reckon Cotterills dismissal was planned and had been so for a number of weeks. The two final nails in his coffin was Tuesday defeat and the bust-up with the fans. That was game over for him. Should a new man be appointed quickly then we'll all know that it was indeed planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: This is undoubtedly correct. Adam Baker didn't sack Cotts, so before he or any of the media team can comment they will need to be briefed and an agreed form of words settled on. Particularly if this wasn't planned, but cones in the wake of some big bust-up. Agreed Robbo, but they've had all night to work out what they'd say to the media today and in the absence of an official line on Cotts departure they allow everyone to speculate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, beaverface said: On a slightly different note, I was listening to SAM FM this morning, and the breakfast presenter was saying the SC won't be missed by any of the media. Apparently, SC belittled them a lot in front of other reporters and has even taken a couple of seasoned reporters outside and had a massive slanging and shouting match with them !! I do wonder if SC has overstepped the mark one too many times recently? He fell out with reporters more last season. At least some of them weren't 'seasoned'. He passionately defended his squad and was spiky if he felt they were being threatened by questions. Some of the best managers in history have done the same, so I wouldn't pass it off as a bad tactic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Robin1988 said: He fell out with reporters more last season. At least some of them weren't 'seasoned'. He passionately defended his squad and was spiky if he felt they were being threatened by questions. Some of the best managers in history have done the same, so I wouldn't pass it off as a bad tactic. Of course. ...I am speculating that, "maybe", he went too far on this occasion? Maybe it was to do with the Clough transfer? Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 The mind boggles Oh, hang on, no it doesn't. Same old same old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, Robbored said: I reckon Cotterills dismissal was planned and had been so for a number of weeks. The two final nails in his coffin was Tuesday defeat and the bust-up with the fans. That was game over for him. Should a new man be appointed quickly then we'll all know that it was indeed planned. It's a bit of a conspiracy theory Robbored but I'm inclined to agree with you. A relaxation of the wage structure will be all the proof we need. This goes back quite a while I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, beaverface said: ...I am speculating that, "maybe", he went too far on this occasion? Maybe it was to do with the Clough transfer? Who knows. His spiky demeanour internally was what lost him the day, but from people who couldn't hack it. You'd think the players' opinions mattered more, but evidently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Apart from writing third form standard press releases what is the purpose of our media department, then? They're doing interviews in French now, mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Apart from writing third form standard press releases what is the purpose of our media department, then? Not to come out and represent the opinions of the people who fired SC when they would have had nothing to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Idiot on RB now saying Bristol is a rugby city, not a football city. What with their 5k - 6k crowds ? Laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, Robin1988 said: Not to come out and represent the opinions of the people who fired SC when they would have had nothing to do with it. Really? I do this every day at work. Represent my organisation and explain corporate decisions that are made at a more senior level than me. It is not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Just now, GrahamC said: Really? I do this every day at work. Represent my organisation and explain corporate decisions that are made at a more senior level than me. It is not uncommon. Indeed. What is a spokesperson if not exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: Idiot on RB now saying Bristol is a rugby city, not a football city. What with their 5k - 6k crowds ? Laughable. Well, that's what you get if you don't put anyone up to be interviewed…you let other people set the agenda. The job of a media department is to manage the agenda... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Really? I do this every day at work. Represent my organisation and explain corporate decisions that are made at a more senior level than me. It is not uncommon. They put out the statement - no one wants to hear from Adam Baker about why the decision was made. If anyone is coming out, it should be someone from the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Really? I do this every day at work. Represent my organisation and explain corporate decisions that are made at a more senior level than me. And keep an eye on Otib... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Ivorguy said: We have to remember that English football is largely in the hands of those who feel that their only accountability is to their own egos Roll,on the day when City are a truly community run club answerable to its supporters and the wider community, Once the ground is finished and all paid for. Oh, and a few more million chucked at someone to score goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Don't know why anybody is surprised, remember when they disgracefully sent Cotterill out alone to face the press when he was announced City manager? If I remember rightly Lansdown then made some pathetic comment about how they didn't put any board members up to speak to the press as they felt they'd taken too much criticism over that period. If you didnt laugh you'd cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Very upsetting to read about Tommy Lawton in today's Press. We can't go back to those days but we can look forward to a more sustainable model for English football than single billionaire ownership, much of it foreign based Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 3 hours ago, CodeRed said: that they have contacted the club and asked for someone to come on RB and be interviewed about the situation......and the club'd response was that there is no one available to do this. unbelievable - only at Bristol City In fairness they've probably got bigger fish to fry just now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 hours ago, The Gasbuster said: Idiot on RB now saying Bristol is a rugby city, not a football city. What with their 5k - 6k crowds ? Laughable. I know what you mean. As soon as someone comes up with that tired old cliché you know they haven't got a clue what they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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