Between heaven and hell Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Let's all take a step back to a year ago and think about how frustrating it all was with silly bids and not being able to get anyone in. In comes Mark Ashton and my god what a differance a year makes, I take my hat of to you sir and your team behind the scenes a job very well done in deed. Also credit to who ever brought him in as well. Happy Dayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, Between heaven and hell said: Let's all take a step back to a year ago and think about how frustrating it all was with silly bids and not being able to get anyone in. In comes Mark Ashton and my god what a differance a year makes, I take my hat of to you sir and your team behind the scenes a job very well done in deed. Also credit to who ever brought him in as well. Happy DNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, Between heaven and hell said: Let's all take a step back to a year ago and think about how frustrating it all was with silly bids and not being able to get anyone in. In comes Mark Ashton and my god what a differance a year makes, I take my hat of to you sir and your team behind the scenes a job very well done in deed. Also credit to who ever brought him in as well. Happy Dayz Yep - a huge difference has been made compared to a year ago. We take the piss out of the corporate speak etc, and were uneasy given what some Oxford fans said about him, but really he does seem to be part of a team taking us very much in the right direction. It must be in his DNA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 he talked the talk and walked the walk, now down to the manager, Mid table should be minimum now, still not quite up to promotion but exciting times, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 He must be strutting around AG like a peacock right now, and rightfully so. Who da man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I expect I was one of many who said "Great, just what we need, another suit !" But fair play, MA has done the bisso ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 25 minutes ago, Cider_boy said: Yep - a huge difference has been made compared to a year ago. We take the piss out of the corporate speak etc, and were uneasy given what some Oxford fans said about him, but really he does seem to be part of a team taking us very much in the right direction. It must be in his DNA! Wasn't it Watford fans who were slating him, rather than Oxford?? From the first time I heard him interviewed he got my attention, and he hasn't let go ever since. He talks the talk, but apparently he's got the strut to go with it too. Obviously gets on with SL & LJ as well. Seems we've been waiting forever for those 3 people in those 3 key positions to get on.....long may in continue Maybe we should name the stadium after him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 87 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 He did a lot of talking between Jan window and the summer, but hasn't said a lot publicly for a while. Shows he knows the importance of his role and getting it right, and isn't all about image and showing off. Fantastic appointment by the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 44 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Wasn't it Watford fans who were slating him, rather than Oxford?? From the first time I heard him interviewed he got my attention, and he hasn't let go ever since. He talks the talk, but apparently he's got the strut to go with it too. Obviously gets on with SL & LJ as well. Seems we've been waiting forever for those 3 people in those 3 key positions to get on.....long may in continue Maybe we should name the stadium after him Mark ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, billywedlock said: He has certainly improved our deal making. When I joined, I wanted him to stop talking and get doing. He has done. All signings for me are interesting, and have potential, and are as good as we can expect in the league we are in, and after the season we had last. He will move a few out too now. Much much better. At last...... Well done Agreed. I was a sceptic...I was wrong it seems, he's certainly delivered players in the key positions. Can't wait for the season to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Think he's very impressive. We've needed a person like him here for years. He's clearly done his bit off the pitch, time for the playing staff to do theirs on it. Was very odd how so many of our supporters disliked him for little more than speaking with jargon. I'm convinced some would've been happy if our transfer window went poorly so their irrational dislike could be vindicated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Well MA has produced the goods this summer and seems to be winning those sceptical posters wrong......just as I thought he would. Hes a very impressive bloke and well done SL for appointing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 He has done a great job and we should all be very grateful for his contribution to our Club, which will be felt for many years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaissance Williams Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Woodsy said: Wasn't it Watford fans who were slating him, rather than Oxford?? From the first time I heard him interviewed he got my attention, and he hasn't let go ever since. He talks the talk, but apparently he's got the strut to go with it too. Obviously gets on with SL & LJ as well. Seems we've been waiting forever for those 3 people in those 3 key positions to get on.....long may in continue Maybe we should name the stadium after him Fair play, the suit's done well - but for me this will ALWAYS be the Dribuild Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 But ee wares a suit and uses them long funny words, ee must be a witch. Great work from all involved in this summers transformation of the squad. Credit due to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm very pleased with the summer's business on paper, how it pans out on the pitch is never easily predictable but right now we've done as well in the market as anyone could have reasonably asked. Credit where it's due, big well done to Mark Ashton, Lee Johnson, and thanks as ever to SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Disappointed of course that we haven't brought in the same calibre of upper Management as the G*s but Ashton has done a pretty good job in the circumstances, you know considering there is a bigger club in the area with a billionaire owner and all that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Looks good so far. Let's hope it lasts and pays off on the pitch as well this time. Not a knock at Mark Ashton but it's worth noting that the last few summers aside from last season have been decent, so while he's clearly partly responsible for this one seemingly going well, it's not like it's a completely new thing to our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, #roe said: Looks good so far. Let's hope it lasts and pays off on the pitch as well this time. Not a knock at Mark Ashton but it's worth noting that the last few summers aside from last season have been decent, so while he's clearly partly responsible for this one seemingly going well, it's not like it's a completely new thing to our club. He worked with the club as an advisor the summer of our promotion season, so including this one, our last 2 good pre seasons have- at least partly- been down to him being involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsKev Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 24 minutes ago, Robbored said: Well MA has produced the goods this summer and seems to be winning those sceptical posters wrong......just as I thought he would. Hes a very impressive bloke and well done SL for appointing him. The way I see it, SL clearly trusts MA to spend his money wisely. An excellent summer of business along with new contract for Korey Smith. should mark Ashton be on a bonus incentive he will have most definitely earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 A good summer. It all seems so different from last year. Stadium looking good . Good signings and I don't think we're finished yet. Big bold moves on every front from our owner. Long may it continue . Make us proud city !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, City169 said: He worked with the club as an advisor the summer of our promotion season, so including this one, our last 2 good pre seasons have- at least partly- been down to him being involved Fair shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I wonder if LJ's forecast of needing 3 transfer windows is way ahead of schedule, or are we going to look back on this summers' business and think "that was just the start"..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I wonder if LJ's forecast of needing 3 transfer windows is way ahead of schedule, or are we going to look back on this summers' business and think "that was just the start"..?! He said in an interview recently that we have caught up a bit, so we are ahead of schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 38 minutes ago, Renaissance Dolman said: Fair play, the suit's done well - but for me this will ALWAYS be the Dribuild Stadium. To be fair, it does roll off the tongue easier, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 hours ago, #roe said: Looks good so far. Let's hope it lasts and pays off on the pitch as well this time. Not a knock at Mark Ashton but it's worth noting that the last few summers aside from last season have been decent, so while he's clearly partly responsible for this one seemingly going well, it's not like it's a completely new thing to our club. Different gravy this time though I reckon. Two years ago we were the club that everyone who was any good wanted to come to but this time we`ve had to try and attract quality players to a club that struggled for most of last season. To get four signings from premier league clubs, one from Juventus and one from Bayern and not forgetting a rising star and ROI international and a player who Barnsley were gutted to see leave speaks volumes for the work put in in selling BCFC to those players/clubs. It does also help that we`re not a car crash of a club like Leeds and many others. Well done to all concerned. It`s taken a while but BCFC are now obviously seen as a good place to play your football and not just a place to get your fat paycheck for doing **** all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Not that I'm predicting us winning the league or anything but the feel good factor is there and it's a similar feeling to our title winning season teally looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 7 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I expect I was one of many who said "Great, just what we need, another suit !" But fair play, MA has done the bisso ! Like, browns and thickens? Oh, Sorry - more Robbored's domaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I wonder if LJ's forecast of needing 3 transfer windows is way ahead of schedule, or are we going to look back on this summers' business and think "that was just the start"..?! This is just the start. Consolidation team plus roots of something special (I hope......) I should know better at my age, but it is the same every year just before the season starts........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: Different gravy this time though I reckon. Two years ago we were the club that everyone who was any good wanted to come to but this time we`ve had to try and attract quality players to a club that struggled for most of last season. To get four signings from premier league clubs, one from Juventus and one from Bayern and not forgetting a rising star and ROI international and a player who Barnsley were gutted to see leave speaks volumes for the work put in in selling BCFC to those players/clubs. It does also help that we`re not a car crash of a club like Leeds and many others. Well done to all concerned. It`s taken a while but BCFC are now obviously seen as a good place to play your football and not just a place to get your fat paycheck for doing **** all. Yep, still, I am sure Zach Clough is still happy with daddy's advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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