XtraTime Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 " “The last time we were in the Championship we were hanging on by our fingernails, spending money in ways that didn’t work and on certain players that didn’t benefit us". Read Stephen Lansdown on City past, present and future in XtraTime http://www.xtratimewest.co.uk/football-other-sports-rugby/bristol-sport-steve-lansdown-explains-his-vision-revamped-ashton-gate Copies of the summer issue of XtraTime can be picked up for free at the South entrance after tomorrows match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Just change 'the last time' with 'every time' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 A reminder of how lucky we are with him as our owner, despite some of the critiscm he receives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Very good read . But I hope he never lets rovers get involved. Don't think that would go down well . Not for me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Very good read . But I hope he never lets rovers get involved. Don't think that would go down well . Not for me anyway I'd like to think he would know that that just wouldn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Top bloke. We're very lucky to have him. Hope he gets a massive ovation next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 “Yet I have no regrets with any of it and I still want to push it on. My focus in the future has to be about succession, so that the sports can sustain themselves. It’s a hell of a challenge and I am sure we will trip up on the way but I am confident we have the right focus.” Music to my ears! Can't believe how fortunate we are to have the stadium platform that we now have. Really pleased that we are still at Ashton Gate, huge credit to Steve Lansdown for redeveloping the stadium after investing so much time and money into Ashton Vale. The future does feel reasonably secure, very few Championship teams' supporters would say that about their clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I've never understood the criticism of the man. He has made mistakes, and I guarantee in his position all of us would have thrown money at City and bollixed it up even worse than him. Every decision, every mistake and all the money wasted (and lets not forget it's his money to waste) has been done with the right intention and with the good of the club at heart. As has been said above we are lucky to have him at the club, these are exciting times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesboots Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I've never understood the criticism of the man. He has made mistakes, and I guarantee in his position all of us would have thrown money at City and bollixed it up even worse than him. Every decision, every mistake and all the money wasted (and lets not forget it's his money to waste) has been done with the right intention and with the good of the club at heart. As has been said above we are lucky to have him at the club, these are exciting times. Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I've never understood the criticism of the man. He has made mistakes, and I guarantee in his position all of us would have thrown money at City and bollixed it up even worse than him. Every decision, every mistake and all the money wasted (and lets not forget it's his money to waste) has been done with the right intention and with the good of the club at heart. As has been said above we are lucky to have him at the club, these are exciting times. This is one of the things I think I like most. He has made mistakes. We all do and he accepts his and has tried to learn from them. Like you said all done with good intentions which makes it easier to forgive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 15 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I've never understood the criticism of the man. He has made mistakes, and I guarantee in his position all of us would have thrown money at City and bollixed it up even worse than him. Every decision, every mistake and all the money wasted (and lets not forget it's his money to waste) has been done with the right intention and with the good of the club at heart. As has been said above we are lucky to have him at the club, these are exciting times. Spot on, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 22 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I've never understood the criticism of the man. He has made mistakes, and I guarantee in his position all of us would have thrown money at City and bollixed it up even worse than him. Every decision, every mistake and all the money wasted (and lets not forget it's his money to waste) has been done with the right intention and with the good of the club at heart. As has been said above we are lucky to have him at the club, these are exciting times. You are so right 1960. With all the mistakes and disappointments he ( and we) have suffered and the criticism he has endured from fans over the last few years in particular, the easiest thing in the world would have been for Steve to have said " Sod it. Why do I need all this aggravation" and then sell up and enjoy a comfortable and stress free retirement in Guernsey. I think it says a lot about the man that he refuses to be beaten or give up - the phoenix of the new Ashton Gate has risen from the apparent failure of Ashton Vale, and how good a consolation prize is that? Even though he has plenty of money that he can afford to "lose", he seems determined to make things work by the club becoming financially self supporting and doing things the right way and has obviously learned from previous mistakes but getting us into the best shape the club has been for years. Ultimately the main thing to me is that he wants to give all of us a club to be proud of and a legacy for the long term. Young Jon has very big shoes to fill and a lot to live up to when he eventually takes over from Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Very good read . But I hope he never lets rovers get involved. Don't think that would go down well . Not for me anyway He might be thinking they would be useful for developing our younger players via loans etc., could be some mileage in it. If this was to work he would have to ensure they stayed in the lower leagues (not difficult!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Interesting interview. Thanks for the link. Personally I've always been amazed at how little criticism the Lansdowns have faced over the years! Steve has been running a football club through thick and thin for well over a decade, a decade which has seen some extravagant promises and some bitter disappointment. By the standards of football he's got off very lightly! It's finally all coming together and I'm delighted for the club, and for Steve, who has, in the end, proved as good as his word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuno Gomes Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: I've never understood the criticism of the man. He has made mistakes, and I guarantee in his position all of us would have thrown money at City and bollixed it up even worse than him. Every decision, every mistake and all the money wasted (and lets not forget it's his money to waste) has been done with the right intention and with the good of the club at heart. As has been said above we are lucky to have him at the club, these are exciting times. 100% agree. I regularly heard last season from a guy next to me in the Dolman, sarcastic shouts aimed at SL for apparently refusing to bankroll the players we should have had and instead putting all his money into the stadium just to satisfy his ego. He was not alone in this blinkered and misguided view and in infuriates me how people fail to see what he has done and will still continue to do for the Club. His heart is for the club and maybe that is why it has sometimes ruled his head. But for me that is that is the most important thing, he's not here to use the club as a play thing he's here as one of us - a true and wholly committed Bristol City supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcliffe1990 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 11 hours ago, XtraTime said: " “The last time we were in the Championship we were hanging on by our fingernails, spending money in ways that didn’t work and on certain players that didn’t benefit us". Read Stephen Lansdown on City past, present and future in XtraTime http://www.xtratimewest.co.uk/football-other-sports-rugby/bristol-sport-steve-lansdown-explains-his-vision-revamped-ashton-gate Copies of the summer issue of XtraTime can be picked up for free at the South entrance after tomorrows match. A good read. Top man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Still a shame he was Rovers before City but I suppose he makes up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Wonder which local league team Steve played for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I am delighted with the direction our club is heading. Finally there is a plan in place and everyone is working towards that plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 55 minutes ago, mozo said: Still a shame he was Rovers before City but I suppose he makes up for it I think we can forgive him for that, at least he's not a Chelsea supporter.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 21 minutes ago, Moor2Sea said: Wonder which local league team Steve played for? I once had a brief chat with him at a friend's party about that. It was a long time ago, but he played for either Alveston or Olveston, in South Glos. (I'm afraid I always get those two villages mixed up.) He and I are about the same age and I remember us saying we might unknowingly have played against each other in the distant past. Forget which league we were in at that time - District, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 2 hours ago, CliftonCliff said: I once had a brief chat with him at a friend's party about that. It was a long time ago, but he played for either Alveston or Olveston, in South Glos. (I'm afraid I always get those two villages mixed up.) He and I are about the same age and I remember us saying we might unknowingly have played against each other in the distant past. Forget which league we were in at that time - District, maybe? When I was a child I used to live in Alveston and get the 2 confused, bizarre having villages 2 miles apart that are the same bar one letter and pronounced almost the same. Mind you David Moyes used to coach in Alveston when he played for City and was doing his badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 36 minutes ago, City169 said: When I was a child I used to live in Alveston and get the 2 confused, bizarre having villages 2 miles apart that are the same bar one letter and pronounced almost the same. Mind you David Moyes used to coach in Alveston when he played for City and was doing his badges. A big hit for Glenn Campbell Alveston, oh, AlvestonI still hear your seawinds blowingI still see her dark eyes glowingShe was twenty one, when I left Alveston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Nice pic on there of Steve Lansdown, Lee Johnson and Cole Skuse in an Ipswich kit. If Im not mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 5 hours ago, Red Exile said: Interesting interview. Thanks for the link. Personally I've always been amazed at how little criticism the Lansdowns have faced over the years! Steve has been running a football club through thick and thin for well over a decade, a decade which has seen some extravagant promises and some bitter disappointment. By the standards of football he's got off very lightly! It's finally all coming together and I'm delighted for the club, and for Steve, who has, in the end, proved as good as his word. I think that does us credit TBF. I believe we`ve always known that Steve has the club`s best interests at heart and have readily been prepared to forgive him his errors of judgement as those decisions have been made with the best of intentions. We have always known he`s not an asset stripper or just in it for the kudos of owning a football club. There will always be a few `Sort it out Lansdown` types but I think they are a minority. I am just so glad for him (and us) that it is all finally coming together and he will be able to leave a terrific legacy for the club and South Bristol generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 If I had the money that Steve Lansdown has spent on Bristol City, I would have made much bigger mistakes. Everyone should count themselves lucky I'm not the multi-millionaire owner. My poor decision making would have really made the headlines. Genuinely, you don't know how lucky you all are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Im glad he has learnt from his past mistakes and finally has the right people in place with a plan of taking the club forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgEEZa Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 7 hours ago, 1960maaan said: I've never understood the criticism of the man. He has made mistakes, and I guarantee in his position all of us would have thrown money at City and bollixed it up even worse than him. Every decision, every mistake and all the money wasted (and lets not forget it's his money to waste) has been done with the right intention and with the good of the club at heart. As has been said above we are lucky to have him at the club, these are exciting times. You Sir win post of the day. Spot on, we are extremely lucky to have him and long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Were the distant family of the Lansdown ever in the hotel business in clifton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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