alexukhc Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Cityboy1954 said: Mick McCarthy and his bofriend Terry conner. Terrys been here before though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Gareth Ainsworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I bet you’re one of those fans who still calls “socks”, “stockings”!!, Socks and suspenders! They were a thing, so who else can remember their Dad wearing these? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Mark Hughes, Chris Coleman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Beck was even known to lace the tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I bet you’re one of those fans who still calls “socks”, “stockings”!!, And it’s Bristol City in the red shirts and white knickerbockers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Oh Louie louie said: Beck was even known to lace the tea I remember lacing my boots and can even remember lacing a football, but never lacing the tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Despite his successes - Mourinho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 32 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I bet you’re one of those fans who still calls “socks”, “stockings”!!, I seem to remember that Gerald Sinstadt in his commentary always used to refer to a teams strip as shorts and stockings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Marcus Aurelius said: That’s our man Or, hopefully, not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Ron Saunders was a piece of work, with all the undergarment talk, finbarr Saunders springs to mind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcnick Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Mark Hughes, Roy Keane, Chris Hughton , Mick McCartney & Sam Alleradyce. Pearson gets lumped in with some of the old-fashioned managers who relied on discipline and giving players a hard time . He demands a lot but he's a lot smarter than that and generally all the players who have played for him are quite glowing in their praise for his man management. I'm not saying all the managers above are old school but we did pick the right guy from those who would be labelled 'experienced' and one who has been motivated (and stubborn) enough to transform the Club at all levels without whinging about lack of funds. He's brought in academy players out of necessity to some extent but he's done it willingly and astutely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 We’re lucky to have Pearson in my view. The more I see his interviews the more he impresses me. He’s very honest, says it as it is and his deep knowledge of the beautiful game and what it takes to build a successful team is there for all to see. It’ll be a sad day when he retires or moves on. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, downendcity said: Didn't he get their groundsman to leave the grass lingerie in the last 15-20 yards to the goallines so they could hit long balls that would hold up fir their forwards to chase down? GJ might have been involved in this! He used to turn off the hot water supply in the away changing rooms too. In hindsight I’m glad that Chris Hughton never managed us… although I really wanted him at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Nolan Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) Allen Stanford Edited April 9, 2023 by Zip Nolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 4 hours ago, AppyDAZE said: Emma Hayes ooooh, controversial Interesting; do you care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: He used to turn off the hot water supply in the away changing rooms too. In hindsight I’m glad that Chris Hughton never managed us… although I really wanted him at the time. Sliding doors syndrome? It did look for all the world that Hughton was the nailed on choice and almost unanimous favourite among fans. However, had we got him we probably wouldn't have got Pearson, who seems to have been doing well in the tough circumstances he inherited post LJ and MA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Robbored said: We’re lucky to have Pearson in my view. The more I see his interviews the more he impresses me. He’s very honest, says it as it is and his deep knowledge of the beautiful game and what it takes to build a successful team is there for all to see. It’ll be a sad day when he retires or moves on. As much as Mark Ashton impressed you ?, I seem to remember you were so taken with him you called him Mr C harisma .,..........no such nickname for Nige though? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 minute ago, CodeRed said: As much as Mark Ashton impressed you ?, I seem to remember you were so taken with him you called him Mr C harisma .,..........no such nickname for Nige though? Two very different people CR. I can’t imagine Nige would have got along with Ashton for a minute. Unlike me and many others Nige would have seen thru him right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 2 hours ago, downendcity said: Didn't he get their groundsman to leave the grass lingerie in the last 15-20 yards to the goallines so they could hit long balls that would hold up fir their forwards to chase down? GJ might have been involved in this! LJ would of measured it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Pearcy said: Tony Mowbray. Crap everywhere he goes. Baffles me how he keeps getting jobs in football. Blige. Mowbray is someone I really like and would’ve loved him here. Made from a similar cloth to Nige. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Houghton - on paper, I can see why it was appealing. I just don't think he'd have worked here. Our fans tend to warm to more salt-of-the-earth types (GJ, SC, NP) - and don't warm to people who aren't naturally charismatic and/or talk in fluffy detail (SO'D, LJ, Coppell). With that in mind, I don't think Houghton would've been a good fit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Blige. Mowbray is someone I really like and would’ve loved him here. Made from a similar cloth to Nige. It’s a common misconception from people. They take Mowbrays image and assume his teams will play like Mick McCarthy’s teams. In actual fact his teams play attacking fast touch football. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Houghton - on paper, I can see why it was appealing. I just don't think he'd have worked here. Our fans tend to warm to more salt-of-the-earth types (GJ, SC, NP) - and don't warm to people who aren't naturally charismatic and/or talk in fluffy detail (SO'D, LJ, Coppell). With that in mind, I don't think Houghton would've been a good fit. Hodgson got the hospital pass of all time from him. Arrived as his mate’s assistant, we were going bust, had players on big money whose days were long behind them & kids, plus Moller & Harford who we were then made to sell. Made what Russell Osman had to work with look like Barca. Houghton just really didn’t know the English market, Harford was an excellent signing but otherwise he either signed shite (Peter Devine, anyone?) or players he knew from Sweden like Moller. Edited April 9, 2023 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 3 hours ago, CodeRed said: Danny Cowley Paul Ince Scott Parker (just for those cardigans) Alan Curbishly Paul Tisdale Steve Evans John Terry Frank Lampard Anybody who ever played for or managed the Gas (TC the honourable exception) John Ward got us promoted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 I assumed when posters mentioned Houghton, they didn’t mean Bob, but Hughton. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Hodgson got the hospital pass of all time from him. Arrived as his mate’s assistant, we were going bust, had players on big money whose days were long behind them & kids, plus Moller & Harford who we were then made to sell. Made what Russell Osman had to work with look like Barca. Houghton just really didn’t know the English market, Harford was an excellent signing but otherwise he either signed shite (Peter Devine, anyone?) or players he knew from Sweden like Moller. Yes apologies, meant Chris *Hughton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, cider hoss rules said: John Ward got us promoted! Ignore. Edited April 9, 2023 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 4 hours ago, alexukhc said: Terrys been here before though He’s also a top bloke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Steve Kean Just now, The Coach said: Steve Kean I’ll raise myself with Dean Saunders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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