LondonBristolian Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I don't really have an issue with this interview. Firstly, Kodjia isn't exactly a local lad with a passion for the club. I didn't begrudge his lack of loyalty to Angers when he left them after a year 'cos we offered him a better career progression so why the hell should we begrudge him doing the same to us? Secondly, Villa are without question a bigger club than us with a better stadium, better facilities, a more successful history and - whilst nothing is guaranteed - most neutrals would say a better chance of long-term success. It really irks me when football fans claim everything comes down to wages. Yes, Kodjia will be getting more cash there but he's also gone to a club that he and his agent believe will be better for his career. They paid the amount we wanted. We accepted it. End of. Don't get me wrong. I'm furious a player contracted to us refused to play a game for us. That's utterly, utterly unacceptable. But a player moving to Aston Villa and claiming they're a bigger club than us? Of course they bloody are. But I'm not despondent about that - as we saw last week, David sometimes beats Goliath... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Here’s one that I knocked up in a few minutes. I would like to thank Bristol City for giving me that opportunity to play in the English leagues, I would like to thank the fans who have been great to me. This was too much of a great opportunity to miss, I hope everybody can understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 48 minutes ago, spudski said: @Griffin I did, but the curry made all the keys sticky ;-) Think you need some milk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 36 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Yeah, I've dropped my iPhone down the shitter before as well. Rice didn't work though As for Kodjia, he has gone to a much bigger club with a bigger fanbase. Whether they're 'better' this season remains to be seen but I don't think it will be long before they're back in the Prem. We've heard players say similar things about City after signing for us. It's just what footballers do. As Spudski says, I think some of what he said has been lost in translation as well... "City is the past for me" is the same as saying "I've got a new club to concentrate on scoring goals for now" This is about it. And thanks to monumental parachute payments they're pretty much nailed on to stay bigger. Else it could be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Yeah, and when Villa fail to go up this season he'll be off to another massive club like Dull City or Burnley. Mercenary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Griffin said: Try putting it in rice. Let it cool down first though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 35 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: Here’s one that I knocked up in a few minutes. I would like to thank Bristol City for giving me that opportunity to play in the English leagues, I would like to thank the fans who have been great to me. This was too much of a great opportunity to miss, I hope everybody can understand that. You off 'n all ? Not big enough for you now eh ? Mr High and Bloody mighty . (Also , you nicked the first Line from Rudolph ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Aston Villa are a massive club, but with all the players they had down the years - Kodjia named as a villa hero makes me instantly question the journalism here. Also the fact that he struggled to understand the phrase "stay onside". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 11 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: What did he say that was so bad? Nothing too controversial there. We know his English isn't perfect anyway. He didn't need to say anything , we gave him his chance over here , there weren't too many clubs scrabbling over his signature when we took a chance , I think he should remember that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 He also mentioned two other French speakers. Something for City to think about with further overseas signings Good job Pembo is fluent in Icelandic, isn't it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: He also mentioned two other French speakers. Something for City to think about with further overseas signings Good job Pembo is fluent in Icelandic, isn't it?! Well we had Arnie and Taylor Moore so what more did he want here?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 JK's time at city will quickly be forgotten; he was only here for one season, and used us as a mere stepping stone into the fortunes of the English game. I had strongly hoped he would've stayed for a few years, bagged over 80 goals and became a City legend. And to think I was perilously close to buying a shirt with his name on the back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Called us Bristol ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 3 hours ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: Here’s one that I knocked up in a few minutes. I would like to thank Bristol City for giving me that opportunity to play in the English leagues, I would like to thank the fans who have been great to me. This was too much of a great opportunity to miss, I hope everybody can understand that. Didnt know you were leaving EMB? Are you going to a bigger club or just for more money? P.S. just read the Majors post - must read whole thread before posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 2 hours ago, wheatus59 said: He didn't need to say anything , we gave him his chance over here , there weren't too many clubs scrabbling over his signature when we took a chance , I think he should remember that . Well he did if he was asked a question. I find that 'thankful we gave him a chance' idea a bit odd, I've barely ever seen players say that before. His English is poor, it almost certainly got lost in translation a bit. There were a few clubs interested in him actually, but fortunately it was us that went for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 5 hours ago, Super said: Don't remember a queue of teams interested in him. Anyway he is the past time to move on. Cardiff for one, there was at least 2 other English clubs too off the top of my head and others in Europe. We were just the ones that got him. It's not really the point anyway, he came here and did well - we sold him and made a big profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 12 hours ago, westonred said: Normally a player would saysomething along the lines of " Bristol City is a great club with fantastic fans and it was hard for me to leave" But that would be bullshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I had all the time in the world for Kodj when he was with us but since he moved to Villa there have been one or two things that have annoyed me. This interview and his strange Instagram antics plus all the talk of being influenced by a group of friends, families and agents make me believe that he's being 'poorly managed'. I'm not a big fan of sanitized dull-as-dishwater PR but he seems to be burning bridges unnecessarily. No big deal for me. But maybe Lee Johnson could see he wasn't that sharp..."26 years old with the footballing development of an 18 year old etc" I think we did amazing business to sell him. The player himself ought to realise that the only reason he moved is because we wanted him to go (albeit for the money). The Newcastle game highlighted to me that there wasn't room on the pitch for Kodjia and Abraham. And with Tammy already scoring it was clear that the Frenchman was going to continue out wide or go back to the bench. The Villa fans' comments when they signed him were along the lines of "good signing for now, we'll replace him when we go up". And that is the reality for him. He's at a bigger (but not better) club right now but he won't be first choice if they go back to the Prem. Maynard found out the hard way that being bought by a club heading for the Premier League doesn't guarantee you Premier League football. Good luck to Kodjia, I hope he does well. I want our club to get the extra £4M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I know its all about the money. As à Cityfan im disapointed, but that the way it is. Coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigratedRobin Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 22 hours ago, shelts said: Called us Bristol ...... Right! That's THE final straw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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