ChippenhamRed Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 15 minutes ago, spudski said: It's complicated. With laws governing percentages on wages, contracts of players are often drawn out over a longer period, so that they fit in with each years budget. For example...El Abds contracts was long, so we could afford to pay his wages over the long term, rather than short term. I think I'll just have to take your word for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said: More business will be done at the back end of the summer due to the Euros. And due to the high number of professional footballers who will be unable to sign a contract for the foreseeable unless it is hand delivered to a sun bed in Las Vegas, Dubai or "Marbs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Realistically LJ is hoping for four new players over the summer (ideally eight players). If those four players are not of the same standard as the loanees leaving we will be deep down the shit as this time around sugar dad can not bail as out. The summer will decide our destiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 We will see a fair deal ot of signings from abroad and less domestic signings. With the EURO on low there is a 30 percent sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Watched the interview on Player. Nothing new or interesting to report. in fact despite Adams efforts it was zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 BREXIT can make us a L1 side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 It's worth remembering that we're still in the same boat as the other smaller clubs in the division. We might not be able to sign the 7 or 8 players that could turn us into top 6 contenders but we didn't ought to be any worse off than Rotherham, Barnsley, Burton and most of the bottom half of the league. The aim should still be reasonably comfortable survival and that aim is still achievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 49 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Ashton speaking up expectations only for LJ to take them down. Back on square one. It's Friday... it's 3 o'clock... it's Crackerjack Tommytime! PS. I agree entirely with your point and don't leave out the owner, who was on the pitch at the last home game talking up the Premiership yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Havent watch the video, but clearly lj isnt going to admit we are after barnsley players who are due to play a playoff final in a few days. We would rightly go bonkers if another manager did that to us. Its all a bit political, i wouldnt be at all surprised if at least 1 barnsley player signs for us this summer. On the plus side, we have about 16 senior pros but at least most of them have the right dna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Just to stay up we need to replace our loanees. They might be overaged, weight & paid but they need to be replaced with the same "standard" (donkeys are well paid in England) just to start the season on square one and that's only the start. We are supposed to progress - to open the upper West Stand. It's not going to happen with only four signings although they might not be overaged, weight or paid. This summer will decide our destiny for years to come. Time is running out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Not at all surprised by this. When I suggested a week ago that our net transfer spend this summer might well not exceed £5m several on here took the piss. Lansdown has been banging on about sustainability, this is the consequence. He would be very wise to forget all the Prem talk, as this sort of rhetoric smacks of 16th place. As for what we have, get used to Agard, Williams and Little being exactly what they were last season, players who will be on the bench with a job to do if needed. El-Abd apart everyone on our books will be required in 16/17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Watched the interview on Player. Nothing new or interesting to report. in fact despite Adams efforts it was zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Back to sleep then dear. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 How much in turnover would we lose in going down to L1 next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodinho Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 The penny has dropped with our fans that we have a tiny squad, yet some would be glad to see Freeman leave tomorrow. Baffling. With regards to the 'it will take 3 Windows' comment, LJ may not rate 7-8 of the players currently in our squad but obviously (some fans may not understand this) we can't just sell them all now and bring 16-18 players in and expect everything to fall into place straight away. It's a slow process that will take a few Windows to get where we need to be. That's when we can start judging LJ as the squad will be his then. Fans expecting him to be able to do it all in 1 window is laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, jambodinho said: The penny has dropped with our fans that we have a tiny squad, yet some would be glad to see Freeman leave tomorrow. Baffling. With regards to the 'it will take 3 Windows' comment, LJ may not rate 7-8 of the players currently in our squad but obviously (some fans may not understand this) we can't just sell them all now and bring 16-18 players in and expect everything to fall into place straight away. It's a slow process that will take a few Windows to get where we need to be. That's when we can start judging LJ as the squad will be his then. Fans expecting him to be able to do it all in 1 window is laughable. The only saleable assets are Flint, Smith, Bryan & Kodjia. For the rest we have to pay up the contracts. Fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 As things stand we are deep down the shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: As things stand we are deep down the shit I have just seen a bloke on a tractor drive by Broadwalk shouting "The End of the World is Nigh" I think it was Farmer Geddon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambodinho Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: As things stand we are deep down the shit No we aren't. Fans need to lower their expectations. There are easily 5 or 6 clubs that are in a far far worse situation than us. We have a solid base for the manager to start with. A couple of signings early doors and the optimism will come back. 4 or 5 in before the first game will leave us 1 or 2 short but we should be stronger than we have been since promotion. Maybe 1 or 2 added late in the window once clubs start working out who they don't need and we will be ready for a mid table finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 On the plus side at least he's shaved that effing beard off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: As things stand we are deep down the shit What a daft thing to say. Why would things "stand" as they are? You read this forum and no doubt follow every piece of Bristol City news that comes your way and therefore you should be aware of the work going on with LJ, Mr Charisma and the new chief scout doing their jobs of recruiting and strengthening the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Why would anyone trust a football club that has been shit since 1897? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Can anyone explain the loan system for next season. How many players can sugar dad bring in with roap on throath? We could well be down before the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDziek Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 16 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Why would anyone trust a football club that has been shit since 1897? thats harsh. Don't you remember the FA Cup final? I was there, and we should have won. That Man Utd team will never amount to anything though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 31 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Why would anyone trust a football club that has been shit since 1897? They werent shit in 1976. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 42 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: As things stand we are deep down the shit The season has literally just finished. Let's save the melodrama for another day! It's over two months until the new season kicks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 bristolcitysweden surely on a pisstake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 They need to be flogged now. Last few windows repeated and we are down even before the season starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 40 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Why would anyone trust a football club that has been shit since 1897? Need a dislike button for comments like this...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 He's shaved off his beard… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 1 hour ago, bristolcitysweden said: As things stand we are deep down the shit What is your tipple today Tommy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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