Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Especially the last couple of paragraphs. It all leads to us selling at least two of Bentley, HNM, Scott and Semenyo by the looks of it. Nigel Pearson's transfer claims and possible signs of a cultural divide emerging at Bristol City - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) Edited March 9, 2022 by VT05763 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Not sure how the Post stirring up violence makes for a good article but whatever floats your boat... 4 2 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornbury Red Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Unfortunately that article is spot on. Wells and Palmers future with us is surely key? If we can move them on then maybe only need to sell one of the three youngsters. If not then maybe all three will have to be sacrificed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 ...or even insightful. 4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 42 minutes ago, VT05763 said: Especially the last couple of paragraphs. It all leads to us selling at least two of Bentley, HNM, Scott and Semenyo by the looks of it. Nigel Pearson's transfer claims and possible signs of a cultural divide emerging at Bristol City - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) HNM for sure.... Scott is the only one of that group I'd be desperate to cling to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: ...or even insightful. Usually you’d be correct but given who the OP is….. 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Didn’t think article was particularly insightful, just a long winded re shuffle of thoughts on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 As usual, an excellent article from James Piercy. Think some of the proof in the pudding will be how the team perform (and the results fair too) over the coming weeks with a few of players back from injury and once they are fully up to speed. James wasn’t on Saturday, or certainly didn’t look sharp. Was Massengo on the bench because he needed a rest, had his form just tipped over the edge in the last game or so? With Atkinson back, Tanner in the coming weeks hopefully, we may get a good opportunity to assess better. I suspect summer plans are already well in motion….but at this stage predicting a tough summer. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Davefevs said: As usual, an excellent article from James Piercy. Think some of the proof in the pudding will be how the team perform (and the results fair too) over the coming weeks with a few of players back from injury and once they are fully up to speed. James wasn’t on Saturday, or certainly didn’t look sharp. Was Massengo on the bench because he needed a rest, had his form just tipped over the edge in the last game or so? With Atkinson back, Tanner in the coming weeks hopefully, we may get a good opportunity to assess better. I suspect summer plans are already well in motion….but at this stage predicting a tough summer. Yep, my only caveat to the article would be that as Pearson, Gould & the recruitment set up know all of this, we should be planning now with realistic, affordable targets. I did have a wry smile at NP’s comment that we “don’t have a defensive midfielder on our books” following my suggestion of Pack, who seems increasingly to fit the bill to me, plus as you know the player I mentioned to you that I think would be suitable to solve the RB issue is probably available & definitely is affordable. Coventry, Luton, Millwall & Preston all operate within similar recruitment constraints, I appreciate that they don’t have the drag of Palmer or Wells on their wage bill, but whilst making every effort to shift them, we need to have a plan as to how we conduct our transfer business if we can’t. Final point, even with Simpson gone there are still a few others who are out of contract this summer, so some room to make changes whatever happens. Edited March 9, 2022 by GrahamC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, View from the Dolman said: Not sure how the Post stirring up violence makes for a good article but whatever floats your boat... Yes didn't realise, not an intentional Freudian slip, honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Son of Fred said: HNM for sure.... Scott is the only one of that group I'd be desperate to cling to. We’re clearly going to lose players this summer and to me Semenyo is the one I’d like to see stay at AG. He’s improving all the time and as a striker his value will just increase. He’s the most value asset we have imv. Pring is another who I’d like see next season. Like AS he’s getting better and better with his value increasing. Another season in the Championship would not only benefit him but City as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: As usual, an excellent article from James Piercy. Think some of the proof in the pudding will be how the team perform (and the results fair too) over the coming weeks with a few of players back from injury and once they are fully up to speed. James wasn’t on Saturday, or certainly didn’t look sharp. Was Massengo on the bench because he needed a rest, had his form just tipped over the edge in the last game or so? With Atkinson back, Tanner in the coming weeks hopefully, we may get a good opportunity to assess better. I suspect summer plans are already well in motion….but at this stage predicting a tough summer. Massive issue now with attracting players we need within a tight budget. Club seen as a mess in football circles most probably, the media coverage of our financial peril (rightly or wrongly) coupled with the results and table position are not going to put us very far up the preferred destinations of many players or agents (not good ones anyway). Can't see many decent Championship players looking to join another probable season of flirting with relegation, when there will plenty of better offers from others. We need to be careful of not falling into the trap of swapping perceived "dead wood" for actual "dead wood" - Simpson for example. All this leads me to think we will have to sell at least two of our "prized" assets, giving NP an actual real budget to work with. Edited March 9, 2022 by VT05763 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, SBB said: Usually you’d be correct but given who the OP is….. Any chance you can "pop" me on ignore. Would save you seething whilst sat in your cubicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: Not sure how the Post stirring up violence makes for a good article but whatever floats your boat... Oh I don't know, some of the huge sums wasted on salaries .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Thought maybe one prize asset sold to stay within financially? About to read the article. Would be well not happy but see it as acceptable if that combined with restraint in the market gave some genuine room to move in Summer 2023 if we stay up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Alligator Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Good article. Must admit I'm concerned about how the summer may pan out for us. So much work still to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 9, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: Not sure how the Post stirring up violence makes for a good article but whatever floats your boat... When someone constantly looks for a reason for a dig at Pearson they will share anything 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: As usual, an excellent article from James Piercy. Think some of the proof in the pudding will be how the team perform (and the results fair too) over the coming weeks with a few of players back from injury and once they are fully up to speed. James wasn’t on Saturday, or certainly didn’t look sharp. Was Massengo on the bench because he needed a rest, had his form just tipped over the edge in the last game or so? With Atkinson back, Tanner in the coming weeks hopefully, we may get a good opportunity to assess better. I suspect summer plans are already well in motion….but at this stage predicting a tough summer. To be honest I'm predicting a tough Spring! That isn't a veiled dig at NP either as he still has my full support. Just want us to get safe asap and then hope the powers that be have not only a plan but a plan that they are able to execute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Surely if we want to rebuild then we need to sell two. One to give us a buffer in FFP figures, and one to provide some spending money? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dredd said: Surely if we want to rebuild then we need to sell two. One to give us a buffer in FFP figures, and one to provide some spending money? Lot's depends on the situation with Wells, Palmer and possibly Kalas. Massive amounts of wages tied up with those 3, and if a couple were to leave, we have a bit more wiggle room. The dream scenario is for a couple (preferably the first 2) of those to go, and get some sell on money from the likes of Webster/Brownhill/Kelly. Then we'll have a better chance of hanging on to our promising youngsters, though if I'm honest, I don't think we have a hope in hell of keeping Scott. Just hope we can negotiate a season long loan as part of the transfer. The boy is destined for big things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, phantom said: When someone constantly looks for a reason for a dig at Pearson they will share anything An article from our local paper that is a very well balanced piece but yet still "triggers" you, very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dredd said: Surely if we want to rebuild then we need to sell two. One to give us a buffer in FFP figures, and one to provide some spending money? My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, glynriley said: Lot's depends on the situation with Wells, Palmer and possibly Kalas. Massive amounts of wages tied up with those 3, and if a couple were to leave, we have a bit more wiggle room. The dream scenario is for a couple (preferably the first 2) of those to go, and get some sell on money from the likes of Webster/Brownhill/Kelly. Then we'll have a better chance of hanging on to our promising youngsters, though if I'm honest, I don't think we have a hope in hell of keeping Scott. Just hope we can negotiate a season long loan as part of the transfer. The boy is destined for big things. There will hopefully be opportunities to loan Wells and Palmer out for the season at least with us paying around half their wages but even that would save £10k a week each ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Maybe a bit controversial. But I'm kinda predicting us to come out of the summer window with a smaller possibly weaker squad. I think we're in for a rough ride. I think it's clear to see we've got youth talent playing well at this level that'll attract interest. They'll go if enough is offered. I don't have much faith in this club's ability to replace them well enough. However, if we can hold onto those bright shines of light players we have I will feel more optimistic. Edited March 9, 2022 by Sturny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Think Bentley, Kalas and Massengo will go in the summer. If Webster or Kelly move as well and we can shift Wells/Palmer we're looking ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 I noticed you have used a incredbile hulk analogy eddie. I dont like a movie analogy. Dont make me angry eddie, you wouldnt like me when in angry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Sturny said: Maybe a bit controversial. But I'm kinda predicting us to come out of the summer window with a smaller possibly weaker squad. I think it's clear to see we've got youth talent playing well at this level that'll attract interest. They'll go if enough is offered. I don't have much faith in this club ability to replace them well enough. However, if we can hold onto those bright shines of light players we have I will feel more optimistic. That's my worry. All well and good looking to cash in on the youngsters and build a squad but I've got very little faith in us spending that money wisely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, KegCity said: Think Bentley, Kalas and Massengo will go in the summer. If Webster or Kelly move as well and we can shift Wells/Palmer we're looking ok. It is actually quite possible that a few things fall our way in the Summer and we end up bringing in £50 million in fees, sell ons and cut costs. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, KegCity said: That's my worry. All well and good looking to cash in on the youngsters and build a squad but I've got very little faith in us spending that money wisely. Need someone in like Steve Walsh badly, relying on the "old boys network" leads to the signing of deadwood, mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, VT05763 said: Need someone in like Steve Walsh badly, relying on the "old boys network" leads to the signing of deadwood, mostly. If Steve Walsh was coming he’d have been here by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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