ExiledAjax Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Don't forget everyone - Luton away is Wednesday 15th March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, mozo said: To be fair it's pretty accurate! It’s frighteningly accurate. The biggest club in the area but is a double-edged sword as it means we’re a bit of an outpost and therefore not geographically attractive to some players (if you’re based up north, London, midlands you can join all manner of clubs without moving/uprooting the family). i think we used to be a graveyard/retirement plan for players but feel that’s slightly less the case now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Winterstoke toad said: Luton absolutely love us I’m sure they have some decent fans but boy they are very hard to find. They are doing really well again, their transfer record is excellent (bet there would have been uproar on here if we’d kept Lansbury) but they are such a salty lot. Something about having an awful ground in a dreadful town really gets to them. Edited January 27, 2023 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Don't forget everyone - Luton away is Wednesday 15th March. Beware the Ides of March 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, glynriley said: Beware the Ides of March Et tu Cornick? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 23 minutes ago, Winterstoke toad said: Luton absolutely love us The BBC trailed our televised cup tie v West Ham in 2014/15 by describing us as: "the Sleeping Giant of the West," it's not like we describe ourselves as such. Not our fault if the BBC have never interrupted people waiting to watch Eastenders or The Repair Shop by referring to Luton as the "Sleeping Giant of that bit of the country somewhere between the Midlands and London, not far from the M1." We're not giant, we're middle fer diddle (but not top of the league, sadly). The "Sleeping" bit is accurate, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, glynriley said: Beware the Ides of March My wife's birthday. I now know what will be her birthday treat! Followed immediately by a divorce or if she's really angry, my demise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, Winterstoke toad said: Luton absolutely love us I don't think we see ourselves as sleeping giants if he's referring to the fans? We are more likely to eye roll at that tired broadsheet tag. The rest though is deadly accurate. And one hang up about Cornick type recruitment is that players at the stage of their career he and Naismith are in now often have come here purely for a payday in the past, a place to cosy up and drift through their final few years at this level without intense pressure. Don't forget, over the course of 2012/2013/14 seasons we picked up quite a few 'proven' and 'sensible' Championship level signings in the latter half of their twenties, and they quickly became mercenaries here. I guess that's where you have the trust the pillars of culture we are told are being constructed by Pearson. And the biggest difference from periods past is that whoever the manager they will have a pool of young talent to dip into to balance the squad. Our academy is really what will set us apart from other 'mid-sized' second tier clubs in the near and hopefully distant future, and certainly from Luton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Fordy62 said: Everyone knows our best signing was 1.2m and after that 150k. But 300k sure was the funniest. 1.2m Ade Akinbiyi 150k Mickey Bell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Fordy62 said: 1.2m Ade Akinbiyi 150k Mickey Bell Semenyo has a bit of the Akinbiyi about him, very strong on the ball, powerful runner, explosive finish, and some woeful control and rugby type shots thrown in. Both off the seat players, loved Akinbiyi and will miss Semenyo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Winterstoke toad said: Luton absolutely love us I get considering we’re the biggest club in the biggest city to never have a prem team we may be underachieving. But I also don’t see us a prem team, also think the footballers graveyard thing is ridiculous when we gave players like Scott and Semenyo the platform to thrive with the latter playing in last years World Cup and now is in the Premier League despite not going through the traditional academy route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Semenyo has a bit of the Akinbiyi about him, very strong on the ball, powerful runner, explosive finish, and some woeful control and rugby type shots thrown in. Both off the seat players, loved Akinbiyi and will miss Semenyo. Yep. I can see that. Although Akinbiyi was a 20 goal a season striker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Luton fans are the most deluded bunch of ***** going, you have got to laugh at them. Basically a feeder club to us now Also having worked there last year the town of Luton is in my honest opinion the in the top 5 worst places to live in the UK aswell - it is an absolute dump. Would i **** want to raise a family and live there.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Winterstoke toad said: Luton absolutely love us This poster has obviously forgotten City winning the Welsh Cup in 1934. (Beating the mighty Tranmere Rovers 3-0 in a replay) 1 hour ago, Winterstoke toad said: Luton absolutely love us This poster has obviously forgotten City winning the Welsh Cup in 1934. (Beating the mighty Tranmere Rovers 3-0 in a replay) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Boro are rumoured to be paying £1.5m to Rotherham for Barlaser. He's a similar age to Cornick and also with only six months left on his current deal. So £300k for Cornick seems decent, compared to that deal. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 According to an article on Irish examiner on Ogbene, it reckons Swansea have made a bid for Cornick too. https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41058320.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Boro are rumoured to be paying £1.5m to Rotherham for Barlaser. He's a similar age to Cornick and also with only six months left on his current deal. So £300k for Cornick seems decent, compared to that deal. Ones a defensive midfielder, ones a forward. Where’s the comparison? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, James54De said: Ones a defensive midfielder, ones a forward. Where’s the comparison? Remaining time on contract and age is the comparison. Bit difficult to compare whats the going rate by position. Also i was under the impression he was a box to box midfielder, more attacking than defensive. Edited January 27, 2023 by Kodjias Wrist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Faith Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: 1.2m Ade Akinbiyi 150k Mickey Bell Shaun Goater around the same price as Mickey Bell must be up there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) The Ade Akinbiyi comparison with Semenyo, the former had a terrible time at Leicester iirc, let's hope Semenyo fairs better. Just did not work for him when he moved to Leicester (Akinbyi). That said he is often hyped as all time terrible but 11 goals in 58 isn't all thst terrible. The way his time there is often spoken about though I assumed his record would have been worse. Edited January 27, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: The Ade Akinbiyi comparison with Semenyo, the former had a terrible time at Leicester iirc, let's hope Semenyo fairs better. Just did not work for him when he moved to Leicester (Akinbyi). That said he is often hyped as all time terrible but 11 goals in 58 isn't all thst terrible. The way his time there is often spoken about though I assumed his record would have been worse. But we sold him to Wolves - and he was ace there too. He just didn’t live up to his Wolves form at Leicester. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Anyone else remember "AKINBIYI PLEASE STAY" painted on one of the rock faces on Avon Gorge? Worth remembering £1.2m was a lot of money back then. We spent a few mill that summer, whereas Watford who came up with us spent about £300k. Watford were promoted straight up to the Premier League. We finished bottom of the league. Classic Bristol City 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: But we sold him to Wolves - and he was ace there too. He just didn’t live up to his Wolves form at Leicester. I really liked Ade but he didn't have anything like the skill that Semenyo has. He was bigger and stronger though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: Anyone else remember "AKINBIYI PLEASE STAY" painted on one of the rock faces on Avon Gorge? Worth remembering £1.2m was a lot of money back then. We spent a few mill that summer, whereas Watford who came up with us spent about £300k. Watford were promoted straight up to the Premier League. We finished bottom of the league. Classic Bristol City All (or nearly all) of the spend went on strikers which didn't help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: But we sold him to Wolves - and he was ace there too. He just didn’t live up to his Wolves form at Leicester. A goal almost every other game for Gillingham, us and Wolves. Didn't go well at Leicester but , as you say, 11 goals isn't terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Kid in the Riot said: Anyone else remember "AKINBIYI PLEASE STAY" painted on one of the rock faces on Avon Gorge? Worth remembering £1.2m was a lot of money back then. We spent a few mill that summer, whereas Watford who came up with us spent about £300k. Watford were promoted straight up to the Premier League. We finished bottom of the league. Classic Bristol City We've had a few exciting summers for transfer activity but that was my all time favourite. Thorpe 1m, Akinbiyi 1.2, S Andersen 500k. Three quality front men all at once. It was so exciting! Didn't we also sign Testimitanu and Bo Andersen too? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Kid in the Riot said: Anyone else remember "AKINBIYI PLEASE STAY" painted on one of the rock faces on Avon Gorge? Worth remembering £1.2m was a lot of money back then. We spent a few mill that summer, whereas Watford who came up with us spent about £300k. Watford were promoted straight up to the Premier League. We finished bottom of the league. Classic Bristol City Basically because every signing bar Akinbiyi was baffling. £1m for Tony Thorpe who never scored goals at Championship level in his entire career, a third new striker in Soren Andersen who like Ade, didn’t hold the ball up. Ward trying to convert a crap defender in Carl Hutchings into a midfielder. Julian effing Watts, not exactly our finest hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, GrahamC said: Basically because every signing bar Akinbiyi was baffling. £1m for Tony Thorpe who never scored goals at Championship level in his entire career, a third new striker in Soren Andersen who like Ade, didn’t hold the ball up. Ward trying to convert a crap defender in Carl Hutchings into a midfielder. Julian effing Watts, not exactly our finest hour. We remember it so differently Anderson scored a brace on debut didn't he and both were lovely goals. Akinibiyi hit 20 and Thorpey turned out to be a bit more of a league 1 legend but was still a quality forward. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: But we sold him to Wolves - and he was ace there too. He just didn’t live up to his Wolves form at Leicester. PL, Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, mozo said: We remember it so differently Anderson scored a brace on debut didn't he and both were lovely goals. Akinibiyi hit 20 and Thorpey turned out to be a bit more of a league 1 legend but was still a quality forward. There’s a reason we finished 24th. Thorpe is a myth, lazy League One player. We needed better than Watts & Hutchings & wasting money on him cost us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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