Bar BS3 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Sparkz 76 said: Employing rubbish managers Which was the last manager that we had who improved our league finish for 3 consecutive seasons at 2nd tier level..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Badger08 said: A majority of the answers in this thread proves EXACTLY why we fail as a club. We have some of the most ungrateful, self-important fans in the country. Why is it so hard to be positive? Why? Bollocks. We are the same as every other club when it comes to people who like a moan. Stop the pearl clutching and get a grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 21 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Which was the last manager that we had who improved our league finish for 3 consecutive seasons at 2nd tier level..? Then went backwards and likely to have a relegation dogfight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Badger08 said: A majority of the answers in this thread proves EXACTLY why we fail as a club. We have some of the most ungrateful, self-important fans in the country. Why is it so hard to be positive? Why? What utter tosh. A few tounge in cheek comments and that's your conclusion. The reason this club is failing in some ways has nothing to do with the fans. Anyway I think the introduction of the fan zone has been very succesful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: Then went backwards and likely to have a relegation dogfight We are 2 points off where we finished last season. That’s hardly “going backwards” but of course, we don’t know what thevrest of the season has in store. Did you actually have an answer to the question that I asked..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Positivity ? OK. Match days, the stadium as a whole is far better. Looking at the amount of people going in early, and those using the fan park shows that is working. Getting in and out is so much better and easier. The quality of food/drink is better. Recently the kits have been pretty good designs . The simple fact that things change shows that to a point they are listening and (hopefully) learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Badger08 said: A majority of the answers in this thread proves EXACTLY why we fail as a club. We have some of the most ungrateful, self-important fans in the country. Why is it so hard to be positive? Why? So our fans are to blame for the club’s failings on the pitch? Got it, that seems a reasonable and balanced view.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: Selling players at the absolute top of their value range. Brilliant new stadium. Maximising the revenues from that stadium. Developing the area around Ashton Gate into a modern multi-sport complex. The Forever Bristol half season membership that comes with a free ticket to the Bolton game and I will be buying that. After two decades of trying the Academy is now delivering first team players. There are of course negatives as well but they are not for this thread. It is not two decades. When John Laycock left Bristol City the club was very guilty of running the academies forebear down and lessening its importance. The academy is now a plus but it highlights how little importance and resource was devoted to developing players. Bristol City are still playing catch up, clubs like Exeter have greater coverage in the South West. There is a massive amount of work to be done if the academies potential and Bristol City's as the regional club of choice for talented youngsters is to be realised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Badger08 said: A majority of the answers in this thread proves EXACTLY why we fail as a club. We have some of the most ungrateful, self-important fans in the country. Why is it so hard to be positive? Why? Because practically every time we start to believe our hopes are dashed . So many supporters have lived through decades of disappointment, false promises and false dawns. The club are generally moving in the right direction but are paying for the past . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Positives for me: The ground is a big plus. A stadium now fit for purpose for the club moving forwards. The fan village, Sports Bar and concourses must be creating a decent income and makes the facilities from before the re-build just a few years ago seem like they were in the dark ages. Very good players have come through the youth system. Joe Bryan and Bobby Reid were sold for good money. Lloyd Kelly looks excellent. The club has done well to attract more supporters with the highest average attendances in decades. There have been noticeable ad campaigns around Bristol (e.g. big banner at one of the entrances to the Galleries advertising half-season cards). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, Cowshed said: It is not two decades. When John Laycock left Bristol City the club was very guilty of running the academies forebear down and lessening its importance. The academy is now a plus but it highlights how little importance and resource was devoted to developing players. Bristol City are still playing catch up, clubs like Exeter have greater coverage in the South West. There is a massive amount of work to be done if the academies potential and Bristol City's as the regional club of choice for talented youngsters is to be realised. I was dating its start back to Scott Davidson in '96 when we (I say we as I bought shares!) started putting £1m a year into it. We have now had good players come through and the sales of Bobby and Joe plus the money saved from having their play for us for years without having to buy them has probably paid for the Academy costs since '96. I didn't know it has been run down for a period. I entirely agree that it can get better but it is good as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 We have improved our league position for four consecutive seasons while working with a moderate budget. We have grown our average attendance to around 20k, a level unimaginable the last time we were in the Championship - even when we were doing well. We have redeveloped our stadium into something fit for the 21st century, but with respectful nods to our history through the Atyeo Statue, the South Stand concourse, and Marina Dolman Way. We have planning permission for a new training ground and we have made plans to build an arena next to the stadium. We have an academy that has developed two players recently sold for good money to Premier Division, having made huge contributions to the first team before they left, and through Lloyd Kelly and others looks set to continue providing first team talent. We have an innovative approach through the Bristol Sport model which helps each of the clubs under the banner - including City - benefit from shared revenues and cross-pollination of support across the sports. We have reached a point where our current situation of mid-table in the second tier is no longer considered good enough and the expectation is to progress further towards consistent play off contention; such expectation is itself a reflection of our progress (note: not a defence of LJ) Current performances on the pitch are not good enough. But that doesn’t make any of the above any less true, and all of the off-pitch progress and general upward trend in league position in recent years bodes well for the longer term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: We are 2 points off where we finished last season. That’s hardly “going backwards” but of course, we don’t know what thevrest of the season has in store. Did you actually have an answer to the question that I asked..? Alan Dicks was, do you honestly think we will finish in the top half this season with Lee in charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 The club have successfully raised our expectations, to such an extent that mid-table Championship status - something for which we would have chewed our own hands off a few years ago - just isn't good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I said on here about three or four weeks ago that LJ was doing a "good job. Better than good" or something like that. I think I'll try and rein in the positive outbursts on here in future.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 51 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: Alan Dicks was, do you honestly think we will finish in the top half this season with Lee in charge I don’t know. Earlier in the season, yes. On last 3 games form, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtimmy11 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 After getting bombarded with spam from the club,when I try to buy 4 tickets for friends the website tells me my email is invalid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man in the middle Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Back the manager to the hilt. try and include the supporters in kit/badge changes(some clubs don’t). Build a fantastic stadium. maintain the Gap. Bring through exiting young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: Selling players at the absolute top of their value range. Brilliant new stadium. Maximising the revenues from that stadium. Developing the area around Ashton Gate into a modern multi-sport complex. The Forever Bristol half season membership that comes with a free ticket to the Bolton game and I will be buying that. After two decades of trying the Academy is now delivering first team players. There are of course negatives as well but they are not for this thread. Not wishing to be facetious, Mr H, but aren't they mostly things done by BS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, man in the middle said: Back the manager to the hilt. try and include the supporters in kit/badge changes(some clubs don’t). Build a fantastic stadium. maintain the Gap. Bring through exiting young players. Typo or Freudian slip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said: I don’t know. Earlier in the season, yes. On last 3 games form, no. The last game against Preston was as bad as I have seen watching City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: The last game against Preston was as bad as I have seen watching City That happens. You think we are going to get relegated, based on one particularly bad performance..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 30 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: The last game against Preston was as bad as I have seen watching City That was not the question. The question was What Do You Think The Club Are Doing Well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: That happens. You think we are going to get relegated, based on one particularly bad performance..? No on a manager who trys to be to clever and change formations to much, we need to find a way to play and stick with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, 1bristolcity said: That was not the question. The question was What Do You Think The Club Are Doing Well? Quite a lot off the pitch but that doesn't matter its what happens on the pitch that counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Still going as where losing a fair bit of cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: Quite a lot off the pitch but that doesn't matter its what happens on the pitch that counts I'd watch from a midden, if we were winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Robin Wood said: The last game against Preston was as bad as I have seen watching City Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Robin Wood said: The last game against Preston was as bad as I have seen watching City 17 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Agreed. City 0-6 Cardiff? This is the one, for me. Worst ever night at AG in terms of performance, scoreline... AND against a local rival. Shocking. Would never happen with Johnson in charge. Oh, hang on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 10 hours ago, man in the middle said: Back the manager to the hilt. try and include the supporters in kit/badge changes(some clubs don’t). Build a fantastic stadium. maintain the Gap. Bring through exiting young players. Exiting ? Is that a Freudien slip or do you mean our best young players will be sold ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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