marmite Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 No, there hasn't been one but there should be. What I experienced last night from the crowd was unique to me in 60+ years of watching my team. Someone senior from the club must come to the media and state what the plans are from the board. If this fiasco continues I fear there will be more and more aggression at each match and who knows what may happen then. SL and the board need to realise how much sacrifice the average man makes to get a s/t to football nowadays to watch players earn more in a week, than they do in a year in some cases. No wonder feelings run high when we watch performances like we did against, what must be said, was a good Fulham side, with no effort or system or style of play. Reading the many threads on this forum, most with the same theme, makes it plain that the fans are up in arms big time. So come on SL. Tell us what the Big Picture is, what the long term plan is, and tell us honestly if it was meant to include relegation. If not, then act now while there is still time to change things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 What do you want it to say? Until LJ goes there won't be a 'statement'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Fantastic clickbaiting title- have you considered sending a CV to Buzzfeed? Anyway, I digress. I was not at the game myself, but the only reason I kept listening to that piece of **** performance was to gauge the hostility of the crowd at the end- as much as the stadium announcer tried he could not drown it out even with the PA system on his side. The club reminds me of a tree full of baboons. Everyone at the top sees a bunch of smiling faces, while those at the bottom see nothing but an endless stream of shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Lansdowns record of sacking managers suggests that he only acts when City are in the DZ (apart from Senior Johnson, who made his own position untenable) so an announcement today is very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 We had one recently from SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Robbored said: DZ Demilitarised Zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, marmite said: What I experienced last night from the crowd was unique to me in 60+ years of watching my team. I beg to differ on the uniqueness of the crowd calling for the manager's head last night. Many a time in Alan Dicks's early struggling seasons the chant of "Dicks Out" would echo around Ashton Gate!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: Demilitarised Zone? Leave it. @Robbored does this. He tried to tried to make SBC a thing too. He has an old fashioned computer and pays by the letter. He meant Drop Zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, headhunter said: I beg to differ on the uniqueness of the crowd calling for the manager's head last night. Many a time in Alan Dicks's early struggling seasons the chant of "Dicks Out" would echo around Ashton Gate!!!! I'm guessing no one ever complied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 There must have been chants of 'manager out' Pulis surely? He was VERY unpopular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, headhunter said: I beg to differ on the uniqueness of the crowd calling for the manager's head last night. Many a time in Alan Dicks's early struggling seasons the chant of "Dicks Out" would echo around Ashton Gate!!!! We would have had similar chants with Arthur Cox as manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, marmite said: We would have had similar chants with Arthur Cox as manager. Yeah, or if the manager was Arthur T its, or Ron Knee, or Bert Head....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: Demilitarised Zone? Ffs, RRH (almost) everyone but you knew exactly what DZ means in footballing terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 31 minutes ago, marmite said: No, there hasn't been one but there should be. What I experienced last night from the crowd was unique to me in 60+ years of watching my team. Someone senior from the club must come to the media and state what the plans are from the board. If this fiasco continues I fear there will be more and more aggression at each match and who knows what may happen then. SL and the board need to realise how much sacrifice the average man makes to get a s/t to football nowadays to watch players earn more in a week, than they do in a year in some cases. No wonder feelings run high when we watch performances like we did against, what must be said, was a good Fulham side, with no effort or system or style of play. Reading the many threads on this forum, most with the same theme, makes it plain that the fans are up in arms big time. So come on SL. Tell us what the Big Picture is, what the long term plan is, and tell us honestly if it was meant to include relegation. If not, then act now while there is still time to change things. This was the statement from SL a month ago. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/statement-from-steve-lansdown-3534836.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Redtucks said: This was the statement from SL a month ago. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/statement-from-steve-lansdown-3534836.aspx In which he states he won't see the investment wasted! That was a month or so ago. It now looks like its being wasted to me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, Robbored said: Ffs, RRH (almost) everyone but you knew exactly what DZ means in footballing terms. What's Ffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Queen Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 23 minutes ago, Robbored said: Lansdowns record of sacking managers suggests that he only acts when City are in the DZ (apart from Senior Johnson, who made his own position untenable) so an announcement today is very unlikely. And this is the major problem. The club are in denial in my opinion. Until we get into the bottom 3 they just won't accept it. In fact there's a lot of fans too that don't believe or certainly didn't before last night that we can get relegated. I thought it before last night and after watching that shambles I definitely do now. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If the rumours are true, he won't be sacked until we are in the bottom three because at that stage, due to a clause in his contract, he won't get a penny in compensation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, marmite said: In which he states he won't see the investment wasted! That was a month or so ago. It now looks like its being wasted to me!! I thought he said we wont see our progress wasted, that ship sailed months ago. We are going backward at a rate of knots ! 5 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: If the rumours are true, he won't be sacked until we are in the bottom three because at that stage, due to a clause in his contract, he won't get a penny in compensation! Great, we'll do a gAss and only be in the drop zone (DZ) on the final day. 3 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: What's Ffs? Fresh Fruit Sunday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazinpeace Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 30 minutes ago, headhunter said: I beg to differ on the uniqueness of the crowd calling for the manager's head last night. Many a time in Alan Dicks's early struggling seasons the chant of "Dicks Out" would echo around Ashton Gate!!!! And towards the end of his reign when you dropped to Div 2. Remember it at a derby match with Rovers fans singing Dicks must stay in response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: What's Ffs? very witty RRH. Try asking what WTiGO what his username stands for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 49 minutes ago, marmite said: No, there hasn't been one but there should be. What I experienced last night from the crowd was unique to me in 60+ years of watching my team. Someone senior from the club must come to the media and state what the plans are from the board. If this fiasco continues I fear there will be more and more aggression at each match and who knows what may happen then. SL and the board need to realise how much sacrifice the average man makes to get a s/t to football nowadays to watch players earn more in a week, than they do in a year in some cases. No wonder feelings run high when we watch performances like we did against, what must be said, was a good Fulham side, with no effort or system or style of play. Reading the many threads on this forum, most with the same theme, makes it plain that the fans are up in arms big time. So come on SL. Tell us what the Big Picture is, what the long term plan is, and tell us honestly if it was meant to include relegation. If not, then act now while there is still time to change things. I've read this several times today from older posters, yet they have also told us many times before that there were "Dicks Out" protests when Alan Dicks was in charge. So it is "unique" and unprecedented, or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: very witty RRH. If I can shine a little light etc etc.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: What's Ffs? Frankie Fielding's Sausages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 23, 2017 Admin Share Posted February 23, 2017 Not a home game, but I was at Brentford when the vitriol towards Tiny Penis was pretty rampant and the Chant all game there was 'Pulis for Portsmouth'. I still feel that he holds the title of the most hated Manager, LJ is a flop, but that doesn't mean many hate him, just want to see him gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayteomike2 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 51 minutes ago, marmite said: No, there hasn't been one but there should be. What I experienced last night from the crowd was unique to me in 60+ years of watching my team. Someone senior from the club must come to the media and state what the plans are from the board. If this fiasco continues I fear there will be more and more aggression at each match and who knows what may happen then. SL and the board need to realise how much sacrifice the average man makes to get a s/t to football nowadays to watch players earn more in a week, than they do in a year in some cases. No wonder feelings run high when we watch performances like we did against, what must be said, was a good Fulham side, with no effort or system or style of play. Reading the many threads on this forum, most with the same theme, makes it plain that the fans are up in arms big time. So come on SL. Tell us what the Big Picture is, what the long term plan is, and tell us honestly if it was meant to include relegation. If not, then act now while there is still time to change things. The only other time I've ever seen the city supporters turning against anyone was at Coventry against Maynard in 50 years of following the city that is the only times I could say the crowd got ugly /angry if Johnson stays how long before we get demonstrations on the pitch after the games if Johnson stays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreet Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, marmite said: No, there hasn't been one but there should be. What I experienced last night from the crowd was unique to me in 60+ years of watching my team. Someone senior from the club must come to the media and state what the plans are from the board. If this fiasco continues I fear there will be more and more aggression at each match and who knows what may happen then. SL and the board need to realise how much sacrifice the average man makes to get a s/t to football nowadays to watch players earn more in a week, than they do in a year in some cases. No wonder feelings run high when we watch performances like we did against, what must be said, was a good Fulham side, with no effort or system or style of play. Reading the many threads on this forum, most with the same theme, makes it plain that the fans are up in arms big time. So come on SL. Tell us what the Big Picture is, what the long term plan is, and tell us honestly if it was meant to include relegation. If not, then act now while there is still time to change things. Totally agree . However , the strategy for the club will be easy to soundbite and be dressed up in corporate speak and also stress the achievements so far so as to avoid the really important plans which are blindingly obvious to state I. E get a manager who will keep us in this division . Even Aidan Flint looked demoralised last night . What on earth is going on at training . This team are totally demotivated and that is the job of the manager . LJ nice guy but not good enough for this scrap we are in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Boring as it sounds, I think I'll stay away from commenting on LJ sacking speculation threads. I've given my opinion on our failings, I've no inside knowledge, don't know anyone close enough to have trust in the titbits I hear, so will just carry on critiqueing what happens on the pitch. If he goes, I will still feel sorry for him. It's not lack of effort, unlike some our our players (a very small minority). See you on the other threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 5 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: There must have been chants of 'manager out' Pulis surely? He was VERY unpopular. I don't recall chants during the game for the manager to be sacked and I been going for 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 5 hours ago, Robbored said: Ffs, RRH (almost) everyone but you knew exactly what DZ means in footballing terms. Why not avoid any ambiguity and type 'bottom three'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 20 minutes ago, bs3 said: I don't recall chants during the game for the manager to be sacked and I been going for 40 years. I won't dispute that but it must have happened, it tends to happen in football in general! Alan Dicks? Generally when things went wrong and football was shall we say less genteel. Gary Johnson by the end? How about Millen at Blackpool- definitely read about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov 77 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, bs3 said: I don't recall chants during the game for the manager to be sacked and I been going for 40 years. I agree , at least that long too and can't remember even in the worse moments of Pulis, O'Driscoll etc the toxic atmosphere last night , it was bloody evil, large sections booing from early on and got worse as game went on , when the 'We want Johnson out' chants started it was a huge amount of the crowd, not isolated , and then went on and on, we are the paying public , like you I have watched us for a long time and I played a decent level for a long time, and know football, we can tell when this guy hasn't got a clue anymore , it's one win in thirteen that against the whipping boys and only 1-0 , what is up with Lansdown ? , I appreciate what he's done for us, but this is stubbornness gone mad, Johnson has to go now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, bs3 said: I don't recall chants during the game for the manager to be sacked and I been going for 40 years. The crowd boo'd Russell Osman when he scored for us as player manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: I've read this several times today from older posters, yet they have also told us many times before that there were "Dicks Out" protests when Alan Dicks was in charge. So it is "unique" and unprecedented, or not? As a fairly hound fan, but still one to see many a manager fail horrendously at this club, it was the first time I've heard a city crowd like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Mr Lansdown will now give a statement regarding the future of Head Coach, Lee Johnson. Ladies, gentlemen, members of the press, television, radio, social media and Robbored. I want to state, unequivically, that the Board and I. Well, me, still give Lee Johnson our total backing as the best man to take the club backwards and complete project omnishambles. Before the start of the season I asked Lee to get us out of the Championship as soon as possible and he's sticking to the plan, so it's all good. Now you'll have to excuse me as I have a flight to catch in order to retain my tax-exempt status. I wish you all a good night. And always believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 9 hours ago, headhunter said: I beg to differ on the uniqueness of the crowd calling for the manager's head last night. Many a time in Alan Dicks's early struggling seasons the chant of "Dicks Out" would echo around Ashton Gate!!!! Followed by " put them back away again " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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