Snufflelufagus Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 According to this http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-CITY-MANAGER-LATEST-Don-t-expect-Robins/story-28533353-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Nathan Baker was going to West Brom according to him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 quote Should City manage to make an appointment by then, the new manager will have precious little time in which to recruit players. The window for emergency loan signings reopens on February 8, but by then, the Robins will have just 16 games left in which to pull clear of relegation trouble and retain their Championship status. Despite some of the high-profile names being bandied about by bookmakers and pundits, City are unlikely to opt for a quick-fix solution, preferring to appoint a manager for the long haul. where have we heard this old chestnut before, we have had decades of hauling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Just passing on the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 If this is the case then yet another shambles overseen by an incompetent board. If we were going to make the change why not sooner to allow us to prepare properly for the January window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Dynamite Red said: If this is the case then yet another shambles overseen by an incompetent board. If we were going to make the change why not sooner to allow us to prepare properly for the January window. Apparently some on the board wanted SC out in November . Small consolation . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 why does anyone think we had somebody lined up? Without doubt SC would still be in a job had we beat Preston on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Super said: why does anyone think we had somebody lined up? Without doubt SC would still be in a job had we beat Preston on Tuesday. Long time in football, Super Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Fair play to the board they should've sacked Cotts way before they did, past glories gave him time, of course they had a plan of who might be our next manager. The board aren't that clueless or stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br1stolCityBoy Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 16 minutes ago, Snufflelufagus said: According to this http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-CITY-MANAGER-LATEST-Don-t-expect-Robins/story-28533353-detail/story.html I find this hard to believe. Surely they would have sacked SC after the Middlesborough game tomorrow if no one's already been sorted. They must have someone to move in over the weekend. If they haven't then the board are more useless than I already think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, shelts said: Fair play to the board they should've sacked Cotts way before they did, past glories gave him time, of course they had a plan of who might be our next manager. The board aren't that clueless or stupid. Good one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Un be ******* liveable if true. So another transfer window ****** up then?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Good one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 i think my favourite bit of the article is the last three words. The board have acted anything but "quickly" and "decisively". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 About sums us up sack the manager mid way through the transfer window and not have a replacement lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Think we need to remember that this has come from the post. The same company that get most of their stories from here. Just because it's in black and white doesn't make it true. I'm not saying the story is wrong, but nobody ever believes them usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 hour ago, oldstandrobin said: quote Should City manage to make an appointment by then, the new manager will have precious little time in which to recruit players. The window for emergency loan signings reopens on February 8, but by then, the Robins will have just 16 games left in which to pull clear of relegation trouble and retain their Championship status. Despite some of the high-profile names being bandied about by bookmakers and pundits, City are unlikely to opt for a quick-fix solution, preferring to appoint a manager for the long haul. where have we heard this old chestnut before, we have had decades of hauling I am beside myself with frustration and anger. We are being kept like mushrooms and we as fans deserve better. The board need to grow a pair. Get a top manager, pay him what he is worth and more if necessary and keep us in this league. I don't give a sh!te about the long haul. Board get a grip before its too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Didn't he also claim nothing was imminent just before we signed Kodjia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Trouble is that based on their past performance the probably think they are doing well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I find it remarkable that SC did the press conference for Saturday's game v Boro and then he was sacked. It was also on a Thursday, who the fudge sacks a manager on a Thursday 'after' he's done a press conference for a game that's only two days away?! We must have someone lined up, it's inconceivable that we haven't, because the timing of the sacking just isn't normal. But....... I guess anything can happen at our club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: I find it remarkable that SC did the press conference for Saturday's game v Boro and then he was sacked. It was also on a Thursday, who the fudge sacks a manager on a Thursday 'after' he's done a press conference for a game that's only two days away?! We must have someone lined up, it's inconceivable that we haven't, because the timing of the sacking just isn't normal. But....... I guess anything can happen at our club! Maybe we approached someone, but they suggested they wouldn't consider the role until SC was gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Or we approached someone and they said you are a very nice little club but if I came to your little club, I would be homesick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: I find it remarkable that SC did the press conference for Saturday's game v Boro and then he was sacked. It was also on a Thursday, who the fudge sacks a manager on a Thursday 'after' he's done a press conference for a game that's only two days away?! We must have someone lined up, it's inconceivable that we haven't, because the timing of the sacking just isn't normal. But....... I guess anything can happen at our club! Well either that or a big bust-up at some time in the late afternoon. Which might explain why he was informed by phone call and the slightly less than fulsome tributes to his achievements here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Agree with all that are confused by the turn of events. Maybe we'll never find out why it took 2 days after a defeat to make the decision, why it is rumoured to have been made prior to his pre-match press conference. I wondered whether in that press conference he either said (discussed the finances about Clough?) or didn't say (an apology for the bust up with the fans?) something that he wasn't or was meant to. After the press conference, annoyed with him for saying or not saying what he agreed to, the board may then have made the decision to get rid. Complete speculation of course. Just something not adding up in all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Never heard of him. Is he any good, this No-one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, citywest30 said: Agree with all that are confused by the turn of events. Maybe we'll never find out why it took 2 days after a defeat to make the decision, why it is rumoured to have been made prior to his pre-match press conference. I wondered whether in that press conference he either said (discussed the finances about Clough?) or didn't say (an apology for the bust up with the fans?) something that he wasn't or was meant to. After the press conference, annoyed with him for saying or not saying what he agreed to, the board may then have made the decision to get rid. Complete speculation of course. Just something not adding up in all of this. On an operating basis of the football club, it's incredibly foolish to sack your manager mid way through a very important transfer window (where we are already ridiculously light on numbers as it is), with just a day for temporary manager(s) to prepare squad for an upcoming game, and without an appointment in the pipeline ready to sign on the dotted line. Not being funny, but surely the club could have waited until after the Boro/WBA game, certainly don't think the decision to get rid yesterday is going to do anything for players/fans morale going into next two games. Utterly bewildering timing from the board.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 At least this way we won't have to spend any money in the transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm beginning to think the powers that be lumped on City getting relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Timing makes zero sense unless someone is lined up. Surely even we're not that stupid? Actually, scratch that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Exactly.which makes me think something happened that afternoon or during the press conference. Don't think we'll ever find out. Unless a manager is announced within a day or so as that would probably explain it - they got a yes during the afternoon so got rid. Still gutted for Cotts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Even the board must have thought ...... do we have more chance of results, with or without a manager? If the report is true it is a) stupid and 2) A nice change of direction for the Post ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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