Tony Pulis retires

[Jerseybean]

As per title: https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/former-bristol-city-manager-and-bristol-rovers-player-retires-from-management-4008401

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

TFFT

[BS3City]

Give him one last hurrah with the Blue Few...

[Taz]

Thought he retired when he was "managing" us....

[alexukhc]

Thank ****

[Offside]

My least favourite of our managers by a huge distance.
 

I’ll never forget the joyous scenes in the away end at the game at Bournemouth after he left. The sense of relief created a carnival atmosphere. 

[Oizys]

Colin and Penis in the same season?!? Excellent. Just Big Sam and Tony Mowbray to go and the dinosaurs are officially extinct!

[Roger Red Hat]

Just now, Steve Watts said:

Colin and Penis in the same season?!? Excellent. Just Big Sam and Tony Mowbray to go and the dinosaurs are officially extinct!

Steve Bruce?

[Northern Red]

13 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

Colin and Penis in the same season?!? Excellent. Just Big Sam and Tony Mowbray to go and the dinosaurs are officially extinct!

Harsh to put Mowbray in with those.

[The Gasbuster]

The day gets better.

Good riddance Pulis, the game is much better off without your anti-football.

[Gimme Shelton]

Go home and bore his poor wife to death now

 

[Lorenzos Only Goal]

Good

[Bris Red]

About time. Horrible ***.

[Mr Popodopolous]

40 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

Colin and Penis in the same season?!? Excellent. Just Big Sam and Tony Mowbray to go and the dinosaurs are officially extinct!

Sunderland play quite good football, Mowbray seeks to play the right way tbh.

[Malago]

The Antichrist of the beautiful game.  Hope he has a long enjoyable retirement and that his dark shadow is never again cast on a football training ground.

[Silvio Dante]

Why now Tony? Why not 20 years ago when your idea of how to play “football” was hideously outdated.

I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever hated someone involved with our club more. It wasn’t the Rovers connection, the alleged financial improprieties or even the dress code (as a wise man once said  “There are fewer sights more distressing than that of an Englishman in a baseball cap”). It was the football. I genuinely left a game before half time at 1-1 because the football was so bad. I wasn’t even sat in the ****ing Dolman and had the excuse of beating the crowds. It was just shit. Pure, unadulterated absolute shit.

I hated him then. I hate him now. He can get in the ****ing bin, then climb out, then get in again for good measure.

****.

[One Team]

Worst manager in our history. 

[Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan]

Thought he retired ages ago?

The *****! 

[Northern Red]

9 minutes ago, One Team said:

Worst manager in our history. 

Certainly in my lifetime. Statistically there have been others who were worse, but none get close for sheer boredom and questioning why I bother.

[One Team]

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

Certainly in my lifetime. Statistically there have been others who were worse, but none get close for sheer boredom and questioning why I bother.

It was the anti-football that got me and the complete disconnect with the fans right from day one.

[2015]

Thankfully his football at the top flight level retired a long time before he did. West Brom being the last notable team to play that horrible thuggish style of play he adopted.

A true bore and won't be missed by me. Still cannot believe he was appointed manager here

[WessexPest]

I haven’t got a good word to say about that human bogey. Not far behind Hollowhead and Sharton in the list of people I’d like to see punted off Clifton Bridge.

[winsaw]

He brought the worst football ever played by our club, it amazes me that his style of anti football saw him in the game so long, good riddance

[sh1t_ref_again]

And some moan about recent times, now that was a real low when he managed us

[E.J.Thribb]

1 hour ago, Offside said:

My least favourite of our managers by a huge distance.
 

I’ll never forget the joyous scenes in the away end at the game at Bournemouth after he left. The sense of relief created a carnival atmosphere. 

That match was fantastic. The team were unshackled, Thorpe back in from the cold and a 3-2 win.

I nearly toppled off the back wall of the terrace trying to stand on it at full time, in celebration  

Edited January 31, 2023 by Basil Fawlty

[pongo88]

1 hour ago, Steve Watts said:

Colin and Penis in the same season?!? Excellent. Just Big Sam and Tony Mowbray to go and the dinosaurs are officially extinct!

 

1 hour ago, Northern Red said:

Harsh to put Mowbray in with those.

Tony Mowbray has an approx 41% win ratio over his management career and it’s still the same this season with Sunderland.    Definitely not a dinosaur 

[2015]

1 hour ago, Northern Red said:

Harsh to put Mowbray in with those.

Agree. His sides have always tried to play good football

[Red-Robbo]

2 hours ago, Taz said:

Thought he retired when he was "managing" us....

 

I temporarily retired from attending games. 

[SecretSam]

2 hours ago, Offside said:

My least favourite of our managers by a huge distance.
 

I’ll never forget the joyous scenes in the away end at the game at Bournemouth after he left. The sense of relief created a carnival atmosphere. 

I remember that game sooo well...and bumping into some Pompey fans, and hearing they had lost...to an Akinbiyi goal... karma 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[redkev]

When he was manager it’s was that shite watching the dross served up I use to drive 30 mins drop my 2 boys off come  home for about an hour then drive back to pick them up , would of been easier just to stay and watch but no thanks hated the man and his football. Over the last 50 years apart from when I use to play the only time I stopped watching city , even use to go when we were bottom of the fourth , done Carlisle away on my own , Chesterfield on a freezing cold Tuesday night then went straight to work, Hartlepool away again alone when no one else would go , Northampton on the Sunday 7-1 or nil can’t remember watched lots of city lows but couldn’t stomach going with him in charge . Good riddance in the same category as Holloway for me Gas end of 

[GrahamC]

Hate him so much.

Vile football, gashead, disgusting Newport accent, had an assistant who was about a big a gashead you could get.

We have had crap managers but he was the only one I actually wondered if he was trying to sabotage us.

Has he mentioned his charity work anywhere in this piece?

***.

[Oizys]

2 hours ago, Northern Red said:

Harsh to put Mowbray in with those.

It is harsh, but he just has such a dour demeanor and that's what got him on the list in the end! 

[GrahamC]

2 hours ago, Northern Red said:

Harsh to put Mowbray in with those.

Not so much harsh, as insane.

Everywhere Mowbray has been his teams have played bright, attacking football with the ball on the floor.

He is also rarely involved in any nonsense with the match officials.

I cannot think of a single good reason to lump him in with Warnock or Satan.

[Oizys]

1 minute ago, Percy Pig said:

Mowbray? Are you sure mate? 

Addressed on the post above. And I 100% agree it's a harsh call.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Anyone remember that game at home to Stoke(?) when we were one down with about ten to go and Tins lashed in a screamer from about thirty yards to equalise and no-one celebrated because it meant he kept his job for another week? I`m still convinced to this day that he was actively trying to destroy the club from within such is his hatred of us.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[Redtucks]

4 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

Why now Tony? Why not 20 years ago when your idea of how to play “football” was hideously outdated.

I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever hated someone involved with our club more. It wasn’t the Rovers connection, the alleged financial improprieties or even the dress code (as a wise man once said  “There are fewer sights more distressing than that of an Englishman in a baseball cap”). It was the football. I genuinely left a game before half time at 1-1 because the football was so bad. I wasn’t even sat in the ****ing Dolman and had the excuse of beating the crowds. It was just shit. Pure, unadulterated absolute shit.

I hated him then. I hate him now. He can get in the ****ing bin, then climb out, then get in again for good measure.

****.

Don't sit on the fence!!!

Why not tell us how you really feel!!!

 

 

[Swede]

I've never witnessed more depressing performances than when that knob was in charge. Triffic also brought in ex sag Lyndsay Parsons as his assistant so didn't give a flying duck for anyone. How he got the job in the first place is beyond me.

I'd rather watch a tin of emulsion dry than watch his brand of exciting football.

I have a West Brom friend who winces at the mere mention of Tiny Penis and his stupid baseball cap.

Him and Colin could do a double act in panto this year as the ugly sisters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Northern Red]

I wasn't at the Bournemouth game just after he left, but I do remember listening to the post-match phone-in on Radio Bristol.

First caller comes on, Twentyman says to him "Hi (name), how was that today?"

"One word Geoff...TRIFFIC!"

[GrahamC]

10 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

I wasn't at the Bournemouth game just after he left, but I do remember listening to the post-match phone-in on Radio Bristol.

First caller comes on, Twentyman says to him "Hi (name), how was that today?"

"One word Geoff...TRIFFIC!"

Remember being at Brentford around Xmas in that season, we lost 2-1 (pretty sure Beadle scored our goal with the last kick of the game) & we absolutely stank the place out.

All second half the away support sang “Pulis for Portsmouth” on repeat for pretty much the full 45 minutes.

Edited January 31, 2023 by GrahamC

[Swede]

I remember that Brentford away match, my sister wanted to see a City away match to soak up the atmosphere.Suffice to say 90 minutes of a match involving Tiny Penis put paid to that. She's never been back since.

[adamski]

6 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

Why now Tony? Why not 20 years ago when your idea of how to play “football” was hideously outdated.

I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever hated someone involved with our club more. It wasn’t the Rovers connection, the alleged financial improprieties or even the dress code (as a wise man once said  “There are fewer sights more distressing than that of an Englishman in a baseball cap”). It was the football. I genuinely left a game before half time at 1-1 because the football was so bad. I wasn’t even sat in the ****ing Dolman and had the excuse of beating the crowds. It was just shit. Pure, unadulterated absolute shit.

I hated him then. I hate him now. He can get in the ****ing bin, then climb out, then get in again for good measure.

****.

encapsulates my feelings to a tee...Thank you for posting such a succinct and accurate appraisal of that ****'s time at AG...

[Rocking Red Cyril]

Who cares 

[Ronnie Sinclair]

TP is the guest on the latest edition of Under The Cosh

 

[Red_Alligator]

I wish him a long and happy retirement.

Never keen on his style of football, but the board must have known this when they appointed  him. So, surely some significant culpability would lie with them? Just saying, not looking for a squabble.

[Oh Louie louie]

I met parsons when he was sweeping the floors at a factory in filton not long before he hooked up with pulis, that was about his level used too lean on his brush allday talking

[Port Said Red]

On 31/01/2023 at 20:34, Lanterne Rouge said:

Anyone remember that game at home to Stoke(?) when we were one down with about ten to go and Tins lashed in a screamer from about thirty yards to equalise and no-one celebrated because it meant he kept his job for another week? I`m still convinced to this day that he was actively trying to destroy the club from within such is his hatred of us.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

I wasn't going much in those days, partly due to shift work, but also because of the lack of incentive. My dad got hold of the ticket next to him in the Dolman for a game, I am pretty sure it was against Hull. I sat there for about 30 minutes, depressed and thanking **** I hadn't spent any money on this, when we got a throw in far side. The ball was thrown to David Seal about 30 yards out and he lashed in a wonderful half volley.

I spent the rest of the game, begging for him to get it again, it never happened and I never went again until he left.

Edited February 7, 2023 by Port Said Red

[Oh Louie louie]

It's worth listening to for the story about Dave Martin. 

[Oh Louie louie]

17 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

I wasn't going much in those days, partly due to shift work, but also because of the lack of incentive. My dad got hold of the ticket next to him in the Dolman for a game, I am pretty sure it was against Hull. I sat there for about 30 minutes, depressed and thanking **** I hadn't spent any money on this, when we got a throw in far side. The ball was thrown to David Seal about 30 yards out and he lashed in a wonderful half volley.

I spent the rest of the game, begging for him to get it again, it never happened and I never went again until he left.

Hull we're not in our division under pulis and seal had left years before

[cidered abroad]

On 31/01/2023 at 21:05, Swede said:

I've never witnessed more depressing performances than when that knob was in charge. Triffic also brought in ex sag Lyndsay Parsons as his assistant so didn't give a flying duck for anyone. How he got the job in the first place is beyond me.

I'd rather watch a tin of emulsion dry than watch his brand of exciting football.

I have a West Brom friend who winces at the mere mention of Tiny Penis and his stupid baseball cap.

Him and Colin could do a double act in panto this year as the ugly sisters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He got the job because our board including Lansdown decided that they preferred him to Moyes who was managing Preston.

Both had long careers in the Premier League but to choose an ex Gas over Moysie was total madness. 

It's taken SL until he appointed Nigel Pearson to correct the enormous clanger.

[Oh Louie louie]

I recall going to scunny that year think it was jones debut and the last connection to Sheffield was before the game ended had to leave on about seventy minutes 

[Port Said Red]

26 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

Hull we're not in our division under pulis and seal had left years before

Was that under Osman then? That period was equally depressing.