spudski Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: What a beaut of an interview that was. Good questions too. For those that haven’t listened / watched, re the players that have left in January: - Massengo (didn’t want to be here) - Martin (couldn’t get in the team) - Klose (had lost his drive) - Towler (good move for him, delighted he’s doing well, but realistically would still be behind Pring and Tanner for a CB slot) The one question I would have asked...is why didn't Massengo want to be here? Nige might not have given an answer, or said, ' ask him', but at least ask it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: What a beaut of an interview that was. Good questions too. For those that haven’t listened / watched, re the players that have left in January: - Massengo (didn’t want to be here) - Martin (couldn’t get in the team) - Klose (had lost his drive) - Towler (good move for him, delighted he’s doing well, but realistically would still be behind Pring and Tanner for a CB slot) Enjoyed it as well. For all the moaners saying we would of had cover blah blah . These are the reasons. It’s better for the club. He makes decisions for the betterment of the club . This a great interview for the fans that think they know better than a very experienced professional football manager. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 I agree with what NP says about players not wanting to be here but massengo started games earlier this season so clearly the huddersfield 'goodbye' wasnt a problem. Was birmingham away his last appearance? If so that team performance of which he was part of seems to have been the final straw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: What a beaut of an interview that was. Good questions too. For those that haven’t listened / watched, re the players that have left in January: - Massengo (didn’t want to be here) - Martin (couldn’t get in the team) - Klose (had lost his drive) - Towler (good move for him, delighted he’s doing well, but realistically would still be behind Pring and Tanner for a CB slot) Great to hear NP desperately trying to convince himself that Connick is a good signing...."He runs?" Ha! ....Yes!...I am being a little unkind, I know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 I don’t get why some people can’t understand why Han wanted to leave when his contract ran out. As a young lad he signed a contract for 4 years and at no point in that time did he want to finish that contract early, he was always very happy to stay for the full term. He never once wanted to leave before the end of his contract, even when offered a loan move to Birmingham he said he liked it in Bristol too much and would rather fight for his place here, which he did and then won his place back and wasn’t dropped the rest of the season once Pearson took over. But he’s not English, he’s not Bristolian, he’s not a born Bristol City fan. He’s experienced English football loved it despite playing for a team that for the majority of that time was struggling and got through 3 managers and decided once his contract was up he’d like to experience something different. He had reached a point where he needed a change in his career and that’s what he’s chosen. It’s that simple. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Massengo never developed much past the player he was when he arrived. No one knows here who did or didn’t come in for him until this transfer window unless they work at the club. However he has gone and it gets my vote. I hope he turns it on and does well, but his future was never going to be at Bristol City as he just didn’t add enough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 9 hours ago, Roe said: I think it works both ways. Why would Massengo sign a new contract with us? We've been a shambles for the vast majority of his time here I mean I don't think Alex Scott would agree with that. Simple fact is that HNM had every opportunity to be in the same position as Scott had he been as consistent and talented. HNM had a lot of potential but it's clear to see that he thought he was above us but he'd not shown us with his performances that he had any right to feel that way. I'm glad he's gone and even more so that we have a manager who said "if he doesn't want to be here let's move him on!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 Another well balanced presser from Nige, helped of course by sensible questions. Nige was very relaxed and as open as could be. He comes over really well - a proper manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 13 hours ago, Davefevs said: What a beaut of an interview that was. Good questions too. For those that haven’t listened / watched, re the players that have left in January: - Massengo (didn’t want to be here) - Martin (couldn’t get in the team) - Klose (had lost his drive) - Towler (good move for him, delighted he’s doing well, but realistically would still be behind Pring and Tanner for a CB slot) On the first point, spot on. Whoever it was that was up first from Radio Bristol (Ed Hadwin?) was excellent, James Piercy, as usual, excellent. The 3rd one to speak always fills me with dread that it is going to be that idiot Jordan Jones, but although I have no idea who it was, it definitely wasn’t him & they also asked decent questions & covered Duncan Idehen, which the first two didn’t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 11 hours ago, The Humble Realist said: I agree with what NP says about players not wanting to be here but massengo started games earlier this season so clearly the huddersfield 'goodbye' wasnt a problem. Was birmingham away his last appearance? If so that team performance of which he was part of seems to have been the final straw Yes it was. I wouldn’t lose sight of the probability that stuff is going on behind the scenes all the time. We’ve known for some while he wouldn’t sign another contract & so I do think it is an exaggeration that it was all down to Huddersfield, but once he stops making an effective contribution & we know he’s been dead set on leaving for ages it makes sense to have a clean break. If we had used him 4 or 5 times in the remaining games what does it prove? He will leave in June no matter what. Giving Taylor-Clarke a bit of pitch time & getting King to fill in short term is more sensible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 10/03/2023 at 20:01, Davefevs said: What a beaut of an interview that was. Good questions too. For those that haven’t listened / watched, re the players that have left in January: - Massengo (didn’t want to be here) - Martin (couldn’t get in the team) - Klose (had lost his drive) - Towler (good move for him, delighted he’s doing well, but realistically would still be behind Pring and Tanner for a CB slot) Good summary Fevs. Towler aside the way he spoke of the others was pretty damning. HNM the most negative but Martin and Klose didn’t come out it very well either in the way he said what he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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