Maltshoveller Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Always liked Warnock me As already said on here Another character leaving the game 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Get him as guest speaker at Senior Reds. That will up the membership 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, marmite said: Get him as guest speaker at Senior Reds. That will up the membership Or get him in for `A Cider With` 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Sheltons Army said: Said on radio this morning that he used to try and wind our fans up as he loved the banter and stick he got Football will be a worse place without him IMHO Absolutely - would've been really interested to see how he'd have got on managing us. He has a lot of respect for the club and fans. I know he joked about it, but he'd probably have huge demand if he did do some speaking engagements in Bristol. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 I think Colin and our Nige would be scary as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Absolutely - would've been really interested to see how he'd have got on managing us. He has a lot of respect for the club and fans. I know he joked about it, but he'd probably have huge demand if he did do some speaking engagements in Bristol. I think if he had been our manager anytime in the last 10 years or so and had the backing that LJ had we would have had a season in the PL. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 An extremely successful manager, absolutely streets ahead of any manager we’ve had here in over 40 years. Would have loved to have seen him manage here with Johnsons purse. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, weepywall said: I think if he had been our manager anytime in the last 10 years or so and had the backing that LJ had we would have had a season in the PL. Agreed. He is the pantomime ‘villain ‘ but in reality, not only has he had a very good career I have it on good authority he is a decent bloke. That is from my friends back in my home town in Scotland where he has spent a lot of time in the past. I have have spent many times watching his teams at AG and their’ professionalism ‘ I do wonder what would have happened with him here. I cannot remember the season, but Neil was at Cardiff and LJ was our HC, and in the pre - match presser his comment stuck with me ‘ Lee talks a good game ‘ ......oh how true. Edited April 11, 2022 by ScottishRed 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Would of been brilliant here. When the gate is hostile we are unstoppable. think the atmosphere when we played Swindon at home under cottrell and they were sent packing, imagine that most weeks. He would of got the place going but lansdown wants his nice characters and that doesn’t make for success in this game. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Brilliant football manager. Some dark arts, but renowned for teams of winners, leaders and fighters. Some culture shift from Ashton’s failed teams of ‘good humans’. Regrettably, not a manager of a sort that our Owners, or indeed, majority of supporters would have accepted. An opportunity lost imo, as I’m sure he would have relished the opportunity to bring this comatose Club to life again. Pretty sure he would have succeeded too. Hope he has a long and happy retirement, though wouldn’t be surprised for someone to entice him back. Edited April 11, 2022 by RedRock 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Anyone said DoF to LJ back as coach yet? Invite him to the last home game of the season so he can walk out to the centre circle just before the game to get one last chorus of booing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, RedRock said: Brilliant football manager. Some dark arts, but renowned for teams of winners, leaders and fighters. Some culture shift from Ashton’s failed teams of ‘good humans’. Regrettably, not a manager of a sort that our Owners, or indeed, majority of supporters would have accepted. An opportunity lost imo, as I’m sure he would have relished the opportunity to bring this comatose Club to life again. Pretty sure he would have succeeded too. Hope he has a long and happy retirement, though wouldn’t be surprised for someone to entice him back. Wish him all the best. It was an opportunity lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 09/04/2022 at 13:06, GrahamC said: He’s said this before (a lot), my take on this is that after doing badly at Boro the offers have finally dried up. “Doing badly at Boro...” - when Warnock left Boro they were THREE points from the play offs - with 31 games left to play ... you call that “doing badly” ... - most successful manager ever in our game (promotions) - he knows how to get out of the championship - every manager we’ve had since Steve Coppell doesn’t know how to get promoted from the championship, except our current gaffer - Neil Warnock, a national treasure, a top bloke, an extremely successful football manager, an icon who continually conned gullible, naive and hysterical fans with his media persona ... I’d have him at our club as a Consultant/director of football instantly - Warnock and Pearson - the partnership to strike fear into championship football clubs ... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: “Doing badly at Boro...” - when Warnock left Boro they were THREE points from the play offs - with 31 games left to play ... you call that “doing badly” ... - most successful manager ever in our game (promotions) - he knows how to get out of the championship - every manager we’ve had since Steve Coppell doesn’t know how to get promoted from the championship, except our current gaffer - Neil Warnock, a national treasure, a top bloke, an extremely successful football manager, an icon who continually conned gullible, naive and hysterical fans with his media persona ... I’d have him at our club as a Consultant/director of football instantly - Warnock and Pearson - the partnership to strike fear into championship football clubs ... You are so right. If we really want promotion that would be the dream team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 It's all about opinions and I'm glad he's retiring. Having seen various sides managed by Colin and his brand of anti football over the years I am glad to see the back of him. I won't miss the "he hasn't trained all week" or the equally impressive "we'll need a strong referee for this one" or who can forget the classic " I played against his Dad's sides" and plenty more of his little quips and put me downs all designed to undermine the opposition. I Don't believe for one minute that the old dinosaur will retire as he'll be still appearing every Christmas in a panto somewhere. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, ScottishRed said: You are so right. If we really want promotion that would be the dream team. Job share, alternating between Devon and Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Swede said: It's all about opinions and I'm glad he's retiring. Having seen various sides managed by Colin and his brand of anti football over the years I am glad to see the back of him. I won't miss the "he hasn't trained all week" or the equally impressive "we'll need a strong referee for this one" or who can forget the classic " I played against his Dad's sides" and plenty more of his little quips and put me downs all designed to undermine the opposition. I Don't believe for one minute that the old dinosaur will retire as he'll be still appearing every Christmas in a panto somewhere. Pretty much sounds like every manager. His football wasn't great but he achieved more than most managers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 18 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Wouldn`t surprise me. He didn`t look like he was enjoying watching Boro v Hull on a monitor on Soccer Saturday. He`d much rather have been on the touchline! I don't think punditry is for him, he was dull as ditchwater. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 The stats don’t lie, umpteen promotions from this level - he was an expert at it. His sides may have not played a great brand of football but it’s results and promotions that go down in history. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 English football legend in my eyes. Any City fan who cannot see what he's done at numerous clubs is just bitter about the guy. I'd have loved him at this club. We're too nice 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 12 hours ago, ScottishRed said: I cannot remember the season, but Neil was at Cardiff and LJ was our HC, and in the pre - match presser his comment stuck with me ‘ Lee talks a good game ‘ ......oh how true. He had him sussed didn't he, he was absolutely spot on about LJ. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, 2015 said: English football legend in my eyes. Any City fan who cannot see what he's done at numerous clubs is just bitter about the guy. I'd have loved him at this club. We're too nice He’d have got us promotion or at the very least a shot in the play-offs had he been given the job instead of LJ and with the resources he had. You right though we are too nice as a club, winning at all cost’s isn’t in the BCFC blueprint - winning with nice humans and with people who don’t upset the applecart is! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURTZ Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Truly great character., a dying breed. Him not being in the game is a real shame. I hope he has a long and happy retirement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, bris red said: He’d have got us promotion or at the very least a shot in the play-offs had he been given the job instead of LJ and with the resources he had. You right though we are too nice as a club, winning at all cost’s isn’t in the BCFC blueprint - winning with nice humans and with people who don’t upset the applecart is! The happy go lucky good lads, the losers basically 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thought he was great and that football will be duller without him in it. Did what he had to do to get points, sometimes wasn’t pretty. Wonderful character though and we loved to hate him, but I think the vast majority will miss him. Happy retirement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 49 minutes ago, bris red said: The stats don’t lie, umpteen promotions from this level - he was an expert at it. His sides may have not played a great brand of football but it’s results and promotions that go down in history. Exactly this. Trophies are the true barometer of football success. I would lap up the most turgid season of football ever played if it got us promoted (or better, the title). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 Just now, BCFCGav said: Exactly this. Trophies are the true barometer of football success. I would lap up the most turgid season of football ever played if it got us promoted (or better, the title). Chelsea from 2004 - 2007 were one of the most boring sides you'd watch but they won 2 Premier Leagues, an FA Cup and 2 League cups. That's all people remember that era of Chelsea by, winning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 21 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: I've always liked him. His book is worth a read, shows that he's a good man. Lots of his persona is to deflect attention from his players, and he's very good at it. I’ve never believed that stuff for a minute. I think he was just a man of extremes - very pleasant when things were going his way and explosively unpleasant when they weren’t. Personally I don’t like people who can’t control their unpleasant instincts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 2 hours ago, 2015 said: The happy go lucky good lads, the losers basically Ain't that the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 One of those guys I would love to have a pint or two with. Whether you like him or not he’s been a pretty successful as a manager and I’m sure we’ll see him on the TV now and again. Wish him well for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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