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Just now, BasSavage88 said:

I'm angry at fans who are still defending this.

Trust me, i’m not happy as to what is happening regarding results, but just sacking him to get somebody else isn’t going to work.

This is years & years worth of mismanagement that has been allowed to happen which has led us to this point. We need to be patient with what Pearson is trying to do…….who knows, it may not improve, but he needs to be given time. Look how many windows LJ had, even Holden had more than Pearson has!

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What I'm disappointed at, is you'd think Nigel Pearson would be better at lifting morale after a crushing blow like Tuesday's loss. A vetran manager, you'd think he had the man management skills to lift players back up so they do, indeed, go again. Play to their best ability. 

But here we are, in a sort of last season death spiral again.

Against decent oppo admittedly, but the belief just seems to have gone from the side.

 

 

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Just now, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I really wanted this to work, but he’s taking us down.  Is Tanner injured, if not didn’t he learn anything from Tuesday night?  No problem with Pearson as a person but he has the worst record of any City manager in history, and it’s getting worse.  I admire those of you who are keeping the faith, I really do, but if we’re heading downwards then something has to be done.  Anyone got any better ideas?

What and who do you suggest.  

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Just now, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I really wanted this to work, but he’s taking us down.  Is Tanner injured, if not didn’t he learn anything from Tuesday night?  No problem with Pearson as a person but he has the worst record of any City manager in history, and it’s getting worse.  I admire those of you who are keeping the faith, I really do, but if we’re heading downwards then something has to be done.  Anyone got any better ideas?

Thing is we should have gone down last season mate and no other manager could do better without spending loads. 

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1 minute ago, DaveInSA said:

Bristol City fans. So entitled….

we are where we deserve to be.

it’s laughable to think we can challenge in this league. Utterly laughable.

we haven’t got the players who are anywhere near good enough.

they’re mentally weak and have zero technical ability.

 

So its laughable as a City fan to hope that we can be competitive in matches this season huh? Nobody is asking that we win the league but I for one would like us to at least give teams a game and also if not too much to ask, win a home game. Does that seem unreasonable??

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1 minute ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I really wanted this to work, but he’s taking us down.  Is Tanner injured, if not didn’t he learn anything from Tuesday night?  No problem with Pearson as a person but he has the worst record of any City manager in history, and it’s getting worse.  I admire those of you who are keeping the faith, I really do, but if we’re heading downwards then something has to be done.  Anyone got any better ideas?

You have still avoided the most important question. Who is paying for Nigel Pearson to be sacked? If you think it's Steve you are out of your mind.

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Just now, Mr Hankey said:

Trust me, i’m not happy as to what is happening regarding results, but just sacking him to get somebody else isn’t going to work.

This is years & years worth of mismanagement that has been allowed to happen which has led us to this point. We need to be patient with what Pearson is trying to do…….who knows, it may not improve, but he needs to be given time. Look how many windows LJ had, even Holden had more than Pearson has!

And there we go. It's everyone but Pearson's fault. 

Pearson shouldn't get anymore time. 

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2 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I really wanted this to work, but he’s taking us down.  Is Tanner injured, if not didn’t he learn anything from Tuesday night?  No problem with Pearson as a person but he has the worst record of any City manager in history, and it’s getting worse.  I admire those of you who are keeping the faith, I really do, but if we’re heading downwards then something has to be done.  Anyone got any better ideas?

He doesn’t.

Roy Hodgson’s record was worse.

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Just now, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Agreed. But I don’t expect vanity substitutions. Tanner for Simpson. What a waste. 

Agree. But the pressure isn’t losing away at West Brom. The pressure as MOST of us know is not winning at home. We are now starting to see the fall out . We are in trouble IMO but I don’t blame Pearson. No budget and some past and current squad just not good enough. 

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5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

What I'm disappointed at, is you'd think Nigel Pearson would be better at lifting morale after a crushing blow like Tuesday's loss. A vetran manager, you'd think he had the man management skills to lift players back up so they do, indeed, go again. Play to their best ability. 

But here we are, in a sort of last season death spiral again.

Against decent oppo admittedly, but the belief just seems to have gone from the side.

This is something worrying me.

Tuesday was gutting, but expected them to show up and fight today, even if we got outgunned.

Instead the team seem rudderless.

No expectations on results this year, but did at least expect something resembling performances, but so far we seem somewhat directionless.

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It's not even crossed my mind to want NP sacked. But let's be fair, this football does stink. I dont buy the funds argument. It shouldn't stop you being able to at least compete. Look at Coventry,  Luton , hell even Blackpool are above us. It's a lazy argument. There's something deeper......

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Just now, BCFC Grim said:

It's not even crossed my mind to want NP sacked. But let's be fair, this football does stink. I dont buy the funds argument. It shouldn't stop you being able to at least compete. Look at Coventry,  Luton , hell even Blackpool are above us. It's a lazy argument. There's something deeper......

So what is it then? Because it's not just started under NP, has it?

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7 minutes ago, CodeRed said:

Why not? He appointed him.

Words fail me. Are you completely oblivious to the financial side of the the club? Steve might ask who the **** do you think you are to expect him to keep paying compensation for old Managers and additional wages for new Managers to suit you? Another problem - it's a football cost, we haven't got a pot to ******* piss in and that means EVEN LESS for the new manager you propose to spend Steve's money on (because that's exactly who will be paying for yet another new manager to suit you).

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1 minute ago, BasSavage88 said:

0 shots in 45 minutes. 

Ashton and Johnson's fault ?

Pearson and the squads fault.

Aston and Lansdown’s fault that the clubs is a ******* mess and staring down the barrel of a FFP shotgun.

Does that sounds fair?

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2 minutes ago, DaveInSA said:

Bristol City fans. So entitled….

we are where we deserve to be.

it’s laughable to think we can challenge in this league. Utterly laughable.

we haven’t got the players who are anywhere near good enough.

they’re mentally weak and have zero technical ability.

 

What are you on about you prat. 
 

Entitled? 12 months of shit football and because there is some moaning you are making accusations about being entitled?  You are having a laugh, or at least you might if you had two brain cells to rub together.
 

Can’t compete in this league that we’ve been in since 2014, and where we’ve won 4, drawn 4, lost 5 this season?
 

Mentally weak? Yawn. Zero technical skills?  Laugh. 
 

Very questionable management comment and you might be demonstrating a small amount of nous

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One of the worst half’s I’ve seen from City in a long time. 

Don’t understand game plan or tactics here, it’s the first time Iv began to question whether Pearson is right man for job ? I’m not expecting much from this game, but similar to Bournemouth where the team just isn’t performing or putting the effort in. 

 

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Awful, awful, awful half of football from City, made worse by awful comms from Robinstv....Dan White is so twee and nice, Trego is not a footballer, adding nothing really.

They had no idea Pring came on at LCB and then that we went 442 when Simpson came on.

Back to the footie....Massengo all at sea in a ground as far from the coast as you can get.

Pring comes out with credit....that's about it.

Lucky its only 2-0.

Got to improve massively, or it will be a cricket score, which might suit Trego.

Please, please play better and maybe whack someone up in the air.

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6 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

Shock horror losing to another parachute funded top 3 team, awaiting the typical OTIB meltdown. 

Meltdown that after losing Forest the Forest game in the manner we did - would have expected a  performance with a bit of character and to compete.

Hate to say it but we are a shambles all over the pitch and will be dragged in to a relagation battle.

Would love to be proved wrong.

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1 minute ago, ProfitInMyPocket said:

Anyone else really miss the good times in League One?

Joking aside, they are levels above our players but I still wanna see us get a big closer and win more of the ball, we can't even get two or three passes together.

It's really ugly to watch.

Give me back the old Ashton Gate any day. Bristol Sport model is killing this club.

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7 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I really wanted this to work, but he’s taking us down.  Is Tanner injured, if not didn’t he learn anything from Tuesday night?  No problem with Pearson as a person but he has the worst record of any City manager in history, and it’s getting worse.  I admire those of you who are keeping the faith, I really do, but if we’re heading downwards then something has to be done.  Anyone got any better ideas?

I'm afraid the problems are deep and rooted in the failure to make changes when LJ was so obviously not going to get us into the play-offs. Now that was obvious to some of us long before others. I can't recall where you stood on that. But that's the root of the problem. SL clung onto his boy wonder until it was too late. Holden was an absurd appointment. Ashton was transparently not doing the job that was needed for long term success. All the treasure spent, all the time wasted, left with a threadbare squad that can't compete.

I can't disagree that we look a bit of a shambles but whoever manages us has a mess to clear up. Not an attractive job. 

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1 minute ago, bris red said:

Barnsley at home has become almost a little bit of a must Win IMO. Lose that with an abject performance and I’d really start to question Nigel Pearson to be honest.

Massive game,hard to see where the next win is coming from.

If we finish 4th bottom that will be fantastic.

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Clearly second best, but not all was negative: Weimann created two good opportunities, Wells had a goal ruled out (probably the right decision) and defence was not bad overall (except for a back pass mistake and the positioning in the second goal, not helped by Baker's exit). We knew that they're strong, especially in attack, and with yhe current score a comeback appears unrealistic: that being said, I guess Nigel will bring in Callum to try to add speed to our upfront play (I didn't understand the change Tanner-Simpson though).

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2 minutes ago, Street red said:

Unfortunately we don't belong in the yo-yo league  and until we get rid of Johnson and Holden signings we won't be improving anytime soon. A massive change is needed and pearson has his hands tied unless we cash in.

Genuine question. If those signings/players are so bad, how did we generally do ok? COYR 

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9 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

What I'm disappointed at, is you'd think Nigel Pearson would be better at lifting morale after a crushing blow like Tuesday's loss. A vetran manager, you'd think he had the man management skills to lift players back up so they do, indeed, go again. Play to their best ability. 

But here we are, in a sort of last season death spiral again.

Against decent oppo admittedly, but the belief just seems to have gone from the side.

 

 

I don't expect the players were too happy about two coaches being fired…probably unsettled everyone to some extent

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5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

What I'm disappointed at, is you'd think Nigel Pearson would be better at lifting morale after a crushing blow like Tuesday's loss. A vetran manager, you'd think he had the man management skills to lift players back up so they do, indeed, go again. Play to their best ability. 

But here we are, in a sort of last season death spiral again.

Against decent oppo admittedly, but the belief just seems to have gone from the side.

 

 

To be fair, two of these recent games (writing this one off as a loss) are against teams who profit from an utterly broken financial aid system.

Until that Cancer is removed from the league, we struggle and paper and in the literal sense to compete.

Same for us, Preston, Millwall, etc.

Ta least half of this league have had the equivalent of £60m+ for free in the past 11 years.

I don't think belief is the problem, the issue is that for all the effort we can try and leave on the pitch, we're a small squad with zero technical ability with some wasters still on the books.

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