petehinton Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 I can’t stand him, but thought he came across well in that chat tbh. The overarching this is though, you’ve had to ask your main rivals for a pre-season friendly in order to play them because it’s been that long. That in itself is pretty embarrassing and shows how massive the gap is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 Glad some of the fewers are acknowledging they'd get battered by us if the "friendly" did go ahead. But let's be honest it'd be full blooded challenges, Jailbird Joey two footing any city player that came close and about 5 red cards in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, RedLionLad said: Exciting times at the dump Conference South Ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Exciting times at the dump Is that seriously a Football League ground? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, myol'man said: Is that seriously a Football League ground? That’s the tidy bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 Playing them closed doors at the HPC free on RTV might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Gas head in work was giving it spuds yesterday that they hold the record for largest support at a JPT final. Anyone got any evidence to say different or that we took more in our last visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Exciting times at the dump It was intents! Edited May 12, 2023 by Port Said Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said: Gas head in work was giving it spuds yesterday that they hold the record for largest support at a JPT final. Anyone got any evidence to say different or that we took more in our last visit? As per usual bending the truth like a black hole bends light. They have the highest attendance for a football league trophy final at the millennium stadium of about 59,000. Nowhere near the largest attendance at a Wembley based football league trophy final which was about 85,000. And to add context to the 59,000 at the millennium, our attendance there v Brighton in the play offs was 65,000. You would expect that though being so close to it………. In fact, thinking about it they are closer so should have easily taken more as the journey is easier for them. Edited May 12, 2023 by GreedyHarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 58 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said: Gas head in work was giving it spuds yesterday that they hold the record for largest support at a JPT final. Anyone got any evidence to say different or that we took more in our last visit? There is but some way back in this thread. Apparently they were still selling tickets a couple of days before the final. There are pictures of their supporters at Wembley and one of ours to compare size of support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 12 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Wouldn’t it be good for us to arrange a pre-season friendly with them at their place and then not bother turning up So we draw then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 10 hours ago, mattjb said: Was working on a house in lacock a few years ago and he came to mow the lawns every Thursday. I didn’t know who he was first of all until someone told him I was a City fan and he came over for a chat.One of the nicest blokes I’ve ever met ,always asked if me and my daughter enjoyed the latest city game and what we thought of it. He often had football training tops on and once threatened to wear a gas shirt but I did warn him there might be an accident with a tin of paint! I know it isn’t the point of this thread but Tillson was an excellent player & as this shows transparently a decent sort. It isn’t his problem either that all these years later they still haven’t paid a bigger fee for anyone but they certainly got value for money from him. His son is a pro, was at Exeter before & now with Ross County in the SPL. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, GrahamC said: I know it isn’t the point of this thread but Tillson was an excellent player & as this shows transparently a decent sort. It isn’t his problem either that all these years later they still haven’t paid a bigger fee for anyone but they certainly got value for money from him. His son is a pro, was at Exeter before & now with Ross County in the SPL. Yeah, there aren’t many of their players in the last 40 years who I’d have taken in a heartbeat but (Matty aside for the bants), Andy Tilson was top of that list. Superb defender, and as the story indicates, seemed a great character as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 This talk of a friendly is easy for Barton, it would be a winner for him regardless of the result. We have heard endless tenuous excuses for defeats ever since he took over there and he would trot them all out again. Nige tends to be straight with his answers when we lose - 'not good enough'. A friendly would generate publicity and that is what Barton craves, an opportunity to criticise the opposition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: This talk of a friendly is easy for Barton, it would be a winner for him regardless of the result. We have heard endless tenuous excuses for defeats ever since he took over there and he would trot them all out again. Nige tends to be straight with his answers when we lose - 'not good enough'. A friendly would generate publicity and that is what Barton craves, an opportunity to criticise the opposition. I am forever reading your user name incorrectly. Open Legs, Numb End. Probably says a lot more about me than you. Not sure why I felt I needed to share that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Taz Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Talk of a friendly is pointless, and as mentioned before, is probably all from that end anyway. It would serve us absolutely no purpose whatsoever. If we win, oh they're championship, and the red faced lady garden has thrown billions at them so they should win. If they win, it would be like their cup final, and we'd never hear the last of it. Either way, Barton the thug and the rest of his cronies would just instruct the yobs to kick lumps out of our players, and do damage wherever possible, probably causing season ending damage to someone. The police wouldn't allow/want it. Unless we have the misfortune of drawing them in a cup, I'd be happy if we never played them again. Even better if I never saw them again completely. 26 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Yaga Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Has the state of the art disabled section in the South Stand been taken down yet? Behind this were a couple of portaloo's for the away fans and without doubt the worst smell you could ever smell at a football ground, in the same bracket as the Bristol Waste site by the fruit market, I shit you not. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Baba Yaga said: Has the state of the art disabled section in the South Stand been taken down yet? Behind this were a couple of portaloo's for the away fans and without doubt the worst smell you could ever smell at a football ground, in the same bracket as the Bristol Waste site by the fruit market, I shit you not. And from the sounds of things, you'd be wise to not shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, Baba Yaga said: Has the state of the art disabled section in the South Stand been taken down yet? Behind this were a couple of portaloo's for the away fans and without doubt the worst smell you could ever smell at a football ground, in the same bracket as the Bristol Waste site by the fruit market, I shit you not. Quite impressive to see the VIP seating available too (thought it looks like someone has stashed their laundry on it) for those who need something above the standard white garden chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 28 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: I am forever reading your user name incorrectly. Open Legs, Numb End. Probably says a lot more about me than you. Not sure why I felt I needed to share that. When thinking of my user name, I wanted to recall my earliest memory of City and it is sitting square on the stanchion in the Open End with my Dad holding me, aged about 7 or 8, so I could see the game. By half time my legs were numb. You make an interesting point that if I had sat astride the stanchion in error I would probably have got the numb end you mention so I guess either name works! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 13 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Exciting times at the dump Finished already? Fair play 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, Baba Yaga said: Has the state of the art disabled section in the South Stand been taken down yet? Behind this were a couple of portaloo's for the away fans and without doubt the worst smell you could ever smell at a football ground, in the same bracket as the Bristol Waste site by the fruit market, I shit you not. The looks worse than somewhere you would wait when your car is in the hand wash. Joking aside I am sure that everyone associated with Rovers would want a lot better for those with access needs. That has to be an old photo, I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, Baba Yaga said: Has the state of the art disabled section in the South Stand been taken down yet? Behind this were a couple of portaloo's for the away fans and without doubt the worst smell you could ever smell at a football ground, in the same bracket as the Bristol Waste site by the fruit market, I shit you not. Christ that is bad beyond belief. There are Toolstation sides with better facilities than that.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: Christ that is bad beyond belief. There are Toolstation sides with better facilities than that.... its what makes em unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Is that the electronic advertising on the pitch side? I really hope not as it would date the photo as recent. Please tell me I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Is that the electronic advertising on the pitch side? I really hope not as it would date the photo as recent. Please tell me I am wrong. This is from the Bolton game at the weekend... doesn't look like anything much has changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjb Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: I know it isn’t the point of this thread but Tillson was an excellent player & as this shows transparently a decent sort. It isn’t his problem either that all these years later they still haven’t paid a bigger fee for anyone but they certainly got value for money from him. His son is a pro, was at Exeter before & now with Ross County in the SPL. I asked him if he’d be going back into football in some capacity but he said he was really enjoying the gardening work at that time so wasn’t sure. Did he have something to do with Southamptons academy in our area at some point ? If I remember correctly he sometimes had a Southampton training top on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Barton stating he pushed for a derby this preseason - “it would be great for the city, families going to the game”. Cracks me up, scouser with not a single clue of the Bristol derby, and what it means / creates. No surprise the OB said no chance, but the arrogance of scousers (and others) thinking they know the Derby, when they have no clue makes me laugh. Ask Holloway how friendly it is, he nearly died mind hahah 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 37 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: This is from the Bolton game at the weekend... doesn't look like anything much has changed! I really hope they get better disabled facilities, I can't imagine you get the best view from that position and no fan no matter who they support should have to deal with those "facilities" 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 New Bristol version of monopoly is being launched. Unlike the current version, there is at least disparity between Ashton and the Memorial Grounds value… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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