Guest SackyRed Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR
AppyDAZE Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 15 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR Hi, Darrell Guess what the R stands for?
Bar BS3 Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 15 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR You have to have a dream, otherwise you're never going to have a dream come true..! Who knows..? A plan is a plan, no promises or guarantees. We are moving in the right direction I think, certainly off the field. On it, there are 23 other clubs in this division who would all love the same thing. It won't be easy, it might not happen, but it is possible.
AppyDAZE Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: You have to have a dream, otherwise you're never going to have a dream come true..! Who knows..? A plan is a plan, no promises or guarantees. We are moving in the right direction I think, certainly off the field. On it, there are 23 other clubs in this division who would all love the same thing. It won't be easy, it might not happen, but it is possible. Hi, Captain S
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 15 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR You're on the wrong forum, it's bristolrugby.net you want.
pongo88 Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I think that at least one of the players will have a perm in the next 5 years. It was fashionable in the 70s, so time for a comeback
joe jordans teeth Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 16 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR Your not interested what @Dollymarie @Septic Peg Got to say then
JoeAman08 Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I think the plan to grow a young squad and get them premier league ready or sell them to buy in closer to premier league ready players is well under way. The average age of our starting lineup is just over 23 years old. A few of those have been linked with bigger clubs like Brownhill, Bryan and Fam who in the end is with us instead of the bigger clubs. I am not sure you can put a timeframe on the premier league. I do know the competition for top 24-27 year old championship players is fierce and probably a market we can't currently compete in. I think our best bet at it is to continue as we are for a few more years. Reap the financial rewards of growing a few of these players and start bringing in a higher calibre player to replace them.
Gert Mare Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 16 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR Who knows? What I do know is that is exactly the sort of thing that Sags think we believe. It's their retort to us for them being totally off the scale deluded. They want to believe that we think that our club is bigger than it is to justify them being completely OTT about the size of their Tinpot ragbag club.
Guest Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 16 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR Sounds a little bit soviet to me comrade
DaveF Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 16 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR ...Will there ever be a boy born that can swim faster than a shark?
Bianconeri Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 16 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR No plan survives first contact with the enemy.
RumRed Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 16 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR Rovers are more likely to have a full size replica of the Nou Camp in 5 years than us getting to either of those points In my opinion. I really hope this is a gashead trying to get us to agree with the deluded view rather than an actual City supporter over the age of 4.
Yipikiaye Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I think they can , be great for the city/club all we can do is get behind the guys come on you reds
exAtyeoMax Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 52 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Your not interested what @Dollymarie @Septic Peg Got to say then and me…
joe jordans teeth Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 1 hour ago, joe jordans teeth said: Your not interested what @Dollymarie @Septic Peg Got to say then And @exAtyeoMax
Cider_boy Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 There is a plan. What the end goal/current step of that plan is who knows - could just be competing in the play off places in the Championship. Don't know what time frame SL/LJ will have on that either. However, it is clear that SL has a plan - achieving success in a financially sustainable way. Part of it means having a long term view which means sticking with the same manager through a record losing streak (as much as many on here dislike it). Promoting sport in Bristol generally is also a part of his wider plan (which hopefully includes an athletics stadium at UWE!) Lets face it - SL wants a sporting legacy for Bristol, he won't get that if he doesn't bring at least some success to the largest sporting club in Bristol.
Turbored Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 Controversial... But never when Lansdown snr is in charge. Maybe when jnr takes up the reigns. No real progression on the pitch over many years but we do have fantastic stadium and facilities , got to give him that. Prem can be achieved as justvlook at stoke and Swansea it all depends on wether the commitment and desire is there. Huw Henkins was great at the swans but I don't know if Lansdown has his dynamism.
Tears in rain Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, bcfcfinker said: Sounds a little bit soviet to me comrade Well I thought I should read the thread for any soviet jokes but someone beat me to it!
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Cheesleysmate said: Who knows? What I do know is that is exactly the sort of thing that Sags think we believe. It's their retort to us for them being totally off the scale deluded. They want to believe that we think that our club is bigger than it is to justify them being completely OTT about the size of their Tinpot ragbag club. Bang on the money.
shelts Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 Baldrick had a cunning plan . Our owner also has one . Regular European football in ten years
The Nest Egg Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I hope for it, I long for it. To see us finally take that step would be a dream to watch. But if I take a realistic perspective here, I struggle to see us going up in this time. Our team, and effectively our entire coaching staff, are inexperienced and still prone to very frustrating errors. I do very much hope that these will be ironed out in time, but to combine this with the fact that many of the teams we have to leapfrog benefit from seemingly astronomical parachute payments puts us very near the back of the queue when it comes to making the Premier League. It just seems that most of our time in the second division is epitomised by embarrassment interspersed with times where we do seem to be kicking on yet fail to take any steps further and eventually stagnate. I am aiming to give our young squad time to develop and make the necessary mistakes needed to fuel eventual progress. This may sound moronic at first, but the truth is these guys need to learn the hard way in this ruthless division and the only way to do this is occasionally be on the receiving end of a thrashing. Some won't make it, and some will be expensive mistakes financially. It was sometimes hard to persevere with 'the project' last season when the only results we would receive were dire losses from a team who looked like they first met each other on the bus on the way to the game. I am willing to write off last season but if we have similar struggles this season I don't believe we will go up or even be near a position to do so in five years. We still have a sense of naivety at this level about us and it remains to be seen whether Lee Johnson, his staff and team are the ones that can finally lift us out of it.
Inactive user Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 20 hours ago, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR We're capable no doubt and I think We'll give it a right good crack this year. However, not convinced we have the right structure and approach off the pitch. No doubt the manager will get scapegoated though as always.
pillred Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Newquay-Red said: I hope for it, I long for it. To see us finally take that step would be a dream to watch. But if I take a realistic perspective here, I struggle to see us going up in this time. Our team, and effectively our entire coaching staff, are inexperienced and still prone to very frustrating errors. I do very much hope that these will be ironed out in time, but to combine this with the fact that many of the teams we have to leapfrog benefit from seemingly astronomical parachute payments puts us very near the back of the queue when it comes to making the Premier League. It just seems that most of our time in the second division is epitomised by embarrassment interspersed with times where we do seem to be kicking on yet fail to take any steps further and eventually stagnate. I am aiming to give our young squad time to develop and make the necessary mistakes needed to fuel eventual progress. This may sound moronic at first, but the truth is these guys need to learn the hard way in this ruthless division and the only way to do this is occasionally be on the receiving end of a thrashing. Some won't make it, and some will be expensive mistakes financially. It was sometimes hard to persevere with 'the project' last season when the only results we would receive were dire losses from a team who looked like they first met each other on the bus on the way to the game. I am willing to write off last season but if we have similar struggles this season I don't believe we will go up or even be near a position to do so in five years. We still have a sense of naivety at this level about us and it remains to be seen whether Lee Johnson, his staff and team are the ones that can finally lift us out of it. at least you came up with a sensible considered opinion, and didn't just take the piss out of someone with an optimistic, if a little naïve opinion.
The Nest Egg Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 19 hours ago, pillred said: at least you came up with a sensible considered opinion, and didn't just take the piss out of someone with an optimistic, if a little naïve opinion. I often wish other people on this forum would even consider engaging in such a thing too
RumRed Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Newquay-Red said: I often wish other people on this forum would even consider engaging in such a thing too The OP was obviously on a fishing trip, therefore did not deserve a considered response such as yours. I take it you didn't get a response from the OP? Keep your powder dry for people that do want to debate.
The Nest Egg Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, RumRed said: The OP was obviously on a fishing trip, therefore did not deserve a considered response such as yours. I take it you didn't get a response from the OP? I didn't read the thread. I had got home from ten hours of tedious work and just decided to sit and write about something I care about- sadly I've only gone and pretty much stuck it in the bin by choosing to comment here
KeepUpLino Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 On 18/08/2017 at 17:43, bristolcitysweden said: Who knows? The backing is there. As misguided as it maybe!
RumRed Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, Newquay-Red said: I didn't read the thread. I had got home from ten hours of tedious work and just decided to sit and write about something I care about- sadly I've only gone and pretty much stuck it in the bin by choosing to comment here I appreciated it!
tts_city Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 The only premier this team will see is the Inn.
bs3 Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 On 8/18/2017 at 18:24, JoeAman08 said: I think the plan to grow a young squad and get them premier league ready or sell them to buy in closer to premier league ready players is well under way. The average age of our starting lineup is just over 23 years old. A few of those have been linked with bigger clubs like Brownhill, Bryan and Fam who in the end is with us instead of the bigger clubs. I am not sure you can put a timeframe on the premier league. I do know the competition for top 24-27 year old championship players is fierce and probably a market we can't currently compete in. I think our best bet at it is to continue as we are for a few more years. Reap the financial rewards of growing a few of these players and start bringing in a higher calibre player to replace them. We have been trying to develop young players and build a team for the top flight for nearly 40 years. Some of us older fans have heard this all before and are less optimistic.
B1ackbird Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 On 18 August 2017 at 18:36, DaveF said: ...Will there ever be a boy born that can swim faster than a shark? And what's the best way to transport an Owl?
Chappers Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 Who knows? We can't compete financially at this level, it's just a case of keeping going and hoping that, one year, the team comes good, and finishes top 2, or we can defy history and win the play offs. We can then enjoy inflated prices, games moved for TV, glory hunters etc.
redordead1 Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" Mike Tyson It's how you react to adversity that differentiates true winners and all the PowerPoints, GT interviews and cosy away day promises to fans aren't a substitute for investment in experience and talent. Actions also speak louder than words and anyone who thinks we are set for the PL and Europe with Lansdown and Johnson in charge is sadly deluded. SL has never invested in the necessary skill-set or experienced back room staff to make that step up. Until the day his ego finally allows him to admit he needs external help, we will always struggle.
JoeAman08 Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, bs3 said: We have been trying to develop young players and build a team for the top flight for nearly 40 years. Some of us older fans have heard this all before and are less optimistic. Fair enough. Just think it is probably our best option outside of just spending big and taking our chances in the 3 year period of FFP
KevP Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 On 18/08/2017 at 02:14, SackyRed said: I personally think city have a 5 year plan and in that time we will get to top half of prem/europe, I would love to know what the boys think, personally, we are on the way up and its happening soon #COYR You are a T1T.
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