RedRoss Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I don't think its a bluff. I think we'll sign Murphy and that's it. I also don't think Nigel looks annoyed in his latest press conference. He looks the same as always. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Eddie Notgetinya said: Why back him at all if that’s the case. When we improve our final position on last year I fully expect another contract to be offered 2 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: So if a decision has been made to not extend his contract, why not get rid now? Of what benefit is it to keep a manager here that is going to be leaving? Seems counter productive. Personally I would be offering Pearson a new contract , with the mess he inherited I believe he deserves the opportunity to build a team. However, I don’t get the impression all is well in the relationship between owner, chairman & manager and I’d be surprised if Pearson is in charge of Bristol city next season. As for why not do it now , cost I guess if the board believe we have the squad that will be in no danger of relegation why go through the expense of replacing Pearson & coaching staff? 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Club and Country Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: This is fair, I've always thought an optimum squad size is about 25. 24, 25. O'Leary, Bajic, Wiles-Richards Tanner, McCrorie, Vyner, Dickie, Atkinson, Pring, Roberts Naismith, James, Williams, King, Knight, Gardner-Hickman Sykes, Cornick, Bell, Mehmeti, Benarous Conyway, Wells, Weimann Okay maybe then. If we add Murphy as well. Christ there really isn't a lot to get excited about there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Club and Country said: Christ there really isn't a lot to get excited about there I mean its a solid enough ie competent when the injuries are minimal. IMO anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, daored said: Discussed this on another thread with @Davefevs, believe the club will not be extending Pearson’s contract and decision made to offer any funds the new manager. Let’s hope it doesn’t backfire Well that will be me done with the Lansdowns. And I will not respond to the obvious posts of "Bye then". It will be more "au revoir". In that event, I shall return when 'we' get 'our' club back. 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I mean its a solid enough ie competent when the injuries are minimal. IMO anyway. And that's just it I guess, just oozes 12th-16th place again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 27 minutes ago, Eddie Notgetinya said: Why back him at all if that’s the case. When we improve our final position on last year I fully expect another contract to be offered Eddie Notgetinit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, RedRoss said: I also don't think Nigel looks annoyed in his latest press conference. He looks the same as always. Annoyed then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 27 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: So if a decision has been made to not extend his contract, why not get rid now? Of what benefit is it to keep a manager here that is going to be leaving? Seems counter productive. Because at the end of the season his contract is up. Far easier to dress it up as a mutual parting of ways. Which the majority will lap up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Red Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Hopefully that will be closer to a bluff than fact. Somewhere between 2-4 needed still IMO, accepting that Murphy is somewhat of a development player. Gardner-Hickman and Murphy are welcome but we very much need to reduce the absentees and keep then well reduced moving forward. Didn't Nige say the same last week about being up to the budget on wages, he has already signed one since and another in Murphy is due in imminently. I'm hoping too that it's more bluff than fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Club and Country said: And that's just it I guess, just oozes 12th-16th place again Much less injuries and I can see decent growth potential. It does lack that star quality however. Plus some depth given the current absentees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Just now, Port Red said: Didn't Nige say the same last week about being up to the budget on wages, he has already signed one since and another in Murphy is due in imminently. I'm hoping too that it's more bluff than fact. I think you will be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Listened to both. Tanner’s fairly standard Nige a bit subdued, tetchy. Think media knew this was one to tread a bit lightly!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 50 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Weimann through the middle has been rather effective in the past. Moreso than out wide certainly! Can we make an offer for Moreso? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Just now, Davefevs said: Listened to both. Tanner’s fairly standard Nige a bit subdued, tetchy. Think media knew this was one to tread a bit lightly!!! I honestly wouldn't be able to believe that what we fear is going on actually is... ...if we hadn't seen it all before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Listened to both. Tanner’s fairly standard Nige a bit subdued, tetchy. Think media knew this was one to tread a bit lightly!!! Nige probably had a hangover from his birthday celebrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Just now, Countryfile said: Nige probably had a hangover from his birthday celebrations. He fights wolves. He doesn't get hangovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 No more signings no ambition SL strikes again!! SELL UP NOW!! Where’s the 25 mil for Scott going 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazelboy Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Looks like there’s a nice little nest egg being put aside for the next manager Watch this self imposed wage budget rise dramatically when Mr Pearson is moved on! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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And Its Smith Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 The journalists are so thick. If someone has already asked him about budget then what is the point of the second guy asking if he’d gonna sign a centre back?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hazelboy said: Looks like there’s a nice little nest egg being put aside for the next manager Watch this self imposed wage budget rise dramatically when Mr Pearson is moved on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, Taunton_BCFC said: No more signings no ambition SL strikes again!! SELL UP NOW!! Where’s the 25 mil for Scott going It's not actually a lack of ambition. It's putting himself in the best position to get out, while simultaneously freezing out the best manager we have had in a long time because he doesn't like his style. (Allegedly) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: This is fair, I've always thought an optimum squad size is about 25. 24, 25. O'Leary, Bajic, Wiles-Richards Tanner, McCrorie, Vyner, Dickie, Atkinson, Pring, Roberts Naismith, James, Williams, King, Knight, Gardner-Hickman Sykes, Cornick, Bell, Mehmeti, Benarous Conyway, Wells, Weimann Okay maybe then. If we add Murphy as well. Given that squad, if Nige can get us into the top half of the table that would be quite an achievement. We are kidding ourselves if we think that lots of our players are covered by other Championship teams. The goalkeeping choices are unbelievably thin, while goalscoring without Conway looks a problem. We only need a few more particular injuries and we are in bing trouble. As for reaching the Playoffs that would be a miracle nearly akin to Leicester winning the Premier League! 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: This is fair, I've always thought an optimum squad size is about 25. 24, 25. O'Leary, Bajic, Wiles-Richards Tanner, McCrorie, Vyner, Dickie, Atkinson, Pring, Roberts Naismith, James, Williams, King, Knight, Gardner-Hickman Sykes, Cornick, Bell, Mehmeti, Benarous Conyway, Wells, Weimann Okay maybe then. If we add Murphy as well. Given that squad, if Nige can get us into the top half of the table that would be quite an achievement. We are kidding ourselves if we think that lots of our players are covered by other Championship teams. The goalkeeping choices are unbelievably thin, while goalscoring without Conway looks a problem. We only need a few more particular injuries and we are in bing trouble. As for reaching the Playoffs that would be a miracle nearly akin to Leicester winning the Premier League! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I was quite optimistic for this season. Notice the past tense. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: This is fair, I've always thought an optimum squad size is about 25. 24, 25. O'Leary, Bajic, Wiles-Richards Tanner, McCrorie, Vyner, Dickie, Atkinson, Pring, Roberts Naismith, James, Williams, King, Knight, Gardner-Hickman Sykes, Cornick, Bell, Mehmeti, Benarous Conyway, Wells, Weimann Okay maybe then. If we add Murphy as well. That’s fine & you should work on premise of 2 players for every position so at face value we look fine. The reality is that at GK we have 2 understudy’s who have never played a league game & have Atkinson, Conway out until November & Benarous out again after 2 ACL injuries & unfortunately we have McCrorie out for an unspecified period. That’s before you add in other injuries that will happen on top of the above & suspensions. I think we all know we are light & even if we have numbers in certain positions the jury is still out regarding quality. Just seems we are taking an avoidable risk. Nobody is expecting multiple signings but to stop at TGH is crazy although I know you agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, Superjack said: Just a reminder this is all speculation from fans on the potential lack of contract extension for Nige so I wouldn't get that wound up. If so perhaps it's his decision more than ours? We will find out sooner rather than later and that will be the time to get annoyed.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: The journalists are so thick. If someone has already asked him about budget then what is the point of the second guy asking if he’d gonna sign a centre back?! They're not as thick as me because I still don't understand what Nige referring to when he says there's no budget for wages and why 25m of pure profit doesn't increase that budget. Edited August 23, 2023 by mozo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Shuffle said: That’s fine & you should work on premise of 2 players for every position so at face value we look fine. The reality is that at GK we have 2 understudy’s who have never played a league game & have Atkinson, Conway out until November & Benarous out again after 2 ACL injuries & unfortunately we have McCrorie out for an unspecified period. That’s before you add in other injuries that will happen on top of the above & suspensions. I think we all know we are light & even if we have numbers in certain positions the jury is still out regarding quality. Just seems we are taking an avoidable risk. Nobody is expecting multiple signings but to stop at TGH is crazy although I know you agree. I think that we are indeed short of quality in the GK department, but not necessarily because of the understudies. I have never rated Max O'Leary. But the argument always used to be that he never had a run in the team. Well, now he has. And I still don't rate him. I don't think that he is awful, but I still believe that he is a League One keeper at best. Both of the understudies are unknown to most. But at least there are two of them. Edited August 23, 2023 by Superjack 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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