Sheltons Army Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, The hand of RO'D said: I don’t get your point? You could have said the same thing 5 years ago. And 5 years before that….and before that. Are you just happy were a football team that just merely exists or at what point do you want some ambition? If , as you claim you’ve seen that long you might actually realise that failing to see anything through is a guaranteed way to fail I’ve seen probably twice , probably three times what you’ve seen and seen us scramble to Div 1 once Many of my years appear to actually appreciate what Pearson has done after inheriting a complete s*** show from literally top to bottom I think he’s done a remarkable job , and I view results in during his tenure here whilst he completes massive surgery on the squad and budget , and in context of having lost Semenyo , Kalas , Naismith , Atkinson , Conway , Weimann for extended periods All nailed on picks The modern whining across football every time things don’t go A1 on a romp to promotion is incredible Not just our fans , for example I’m astounded how quickly Millwall fans have turned on Rowett after nearly making play offs last season FWIW Im happy see us have a squad of non wasters , mainly young , a manager developing a good culture and standards , holding our own in the Championship , with a view to building something Maybe you’d like Boy Wonder back , maybe Holden ..... Who do you have in mind that will take this squad to the upper reaches of the Championship ? 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, BasSavage88 said: The only clowns are the ones happy with this shit. Serial and constant whiner Mwahhhhhhhh I bet you make a noise when yer Mum doesn’t cook the right tea too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 We’d be making a huge mistake to let Pearson leave at the end of this season IMO. Wages are under control, he’s starting to get some money to spend and it’s a critical time for the club’s future with the Scott money and Lansdown potentially looking for outside investment. I’d want no one else to guide us through this next couple of years. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomThumb84 Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 24/08/2023 at 16:30, The hand of RO'D said: Excited with the prospect of Nige potentially leaving after this season? Controversial post I know. Now, don’t get me wrong, the job he has done to this point has been great. He has trimmed the wage bill and has had limited funds at his disposal since he’s arrived which could be detrimental to how his success will be perceived in years to come. Look at when Leicester won the premier league, a lot of credit came Niges way from the players who were involved who said if it wasn’t for Nige sorting issues behind the scenes they wouldn’t have had that success. Are we at a similar crossroads? The football since he’s taken over hasn’t been great. We had terrible form at home for a long time, struggled to take the game to the opposition and have treaded water in mid table for his reign. Has Nige sorted the club out off the pitch but has subsequently ran his course with the club? Is SL ready to take the plunge in another manager with fresh ideas who will bring, in my opinion, a much needed footballing identity to the club? Perhaps why we’re seeing the purse strings tightened after the sale of Scott & Semenyo? Entitely my opinion but I feel we need a new coach, not a manager, with a clear footballing identity and style of play to take us to the next level. Controversial, no. Awful take, yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomThumb84 Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 15 hours ago, BasSavage88 said: They've been booked off 3 of the 4 Halfs so far in the league You are without doubt, in a very competitive field, the worst poster on here. By far. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldred2 Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 16 hours ago, The hand of RO'D said: I was many cocktails deep on a cruise! My post still rings true this morning however. Retract this nonsense, we have all said and done stupid things when pissed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) With just one, fit, specialist, experienced central striker available in Wells, and Weimann's likely enforced absence with a heel injury, do City have any financial wiggle room to recruit a number 9 before the transfer deadline of 11pm on Friday September 1st? Edited August 26, 2023 by Curr Avon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 Unfortunately i believe our current No 9, Mr H Cornick, will be this cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Male Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 I do really hope so because it would give us a much needed physical presence and goal threat up top.If we had a target man last night we would have won the match for sure.I think between now and the transfer deadline day will determine whether Mr Lansdown is really interested in promotion to the Premier League.I hope he is but not confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Graham Male said: If we had a target man last night we would have won the match for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Another game with terrible stats for a home team and starting to play players out of position…..things LJ & DH we’re absolutely castrated for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said: Another game with terrible stats for a home team and starting to play players out of position…..things LJ & DH we’re absolutely castrated for. Ooof, bit severe. Could have just castigated or berated them… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, glynriley said: Ooof, bit severe. Could have just castigated or berated them… Less severe than lynching them….which a number of our fans also wanted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) Does anyone think we could possibly be holding on to funds for our next manager? Part of me thinks we’ll stick with Nige this season, he’ll keep us up and try to improve the current players, then when his contract ends at the end of the season we go our separate ways and give the next guy the tools he’ll need rather than let Nige have the money now when the plan is to not renew his contract? Can’t help but feel he knows he won’t be here next season and the club are preparing for life without him now and trust him to see us through this season so we can hand the club to someone else and they can bring in players they want with a bit more of a transfer kitty? Maybe a mutual agreement has been made and we’re currently keeping an eye out for the next manager over the course of the season. Just a theory of course but I do genuinely believe this is Pearson’s last season with us. So isn’t crazy to think the clubs decided to write this season off and go again with a fresh face in the summer. Edited August 30, 2023 by Negan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I genuinely would not be surprised if SL has lined up LJ to come back and waste the money that we need to be spending now. He can expect a revolt if he does that. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Just now, tin said: I genuinely would not be surprised if SL has lined up LJ to come back and waste the money that we need to be spending now. He can expect a revolt if he does that. I don't think he has or will. SL may be his own person but he's not as stupid as people seem to think he is and knows full well that our fans wouldn't be happy to see Lee back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Uncle Steve is waiting to give the Alex Scott shaped golden egg he’s sitting on to a new cosy courtier who will rub his belly and tell him how lovely and rich and knowledgeable about football he is, and not blow his load on a nasty nasty man like Nigel who’s been around the block and won things. Why would he do that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Spike said: I don't think he has or will. SL may be his own person but he's not as stupid as people seem to think he is and knows full well that our fans wouldn't be happy to see Lee back. 20+ years of managerial decisions say otherwise, Spike. Edited August 30, 2023 by tin 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, The hand of RO'D said: Another game with terrible stats for a home team and starting to play players out of position…..things LJ & DH we’re absolutely castrated for. Who played out of position? Nobody did last night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Who played out of position? Nobody did last night. Sykes in a 3 man midfield? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I think he’s just avoiding putting his usual £s into the club each season because he’s likely to be selling the club. Every £1 he puts in he’s only gonna get a fraction back, so he thinks it’s a false economy to allow a decent budget. I think he’s wrong (if that’s the case) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said: Sykes in a 3 man midfield? That’s the position he played most of his time at Oxford. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: That’s the position he played most of his time at Oxford. 7 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said: Sykes in a 3 man midfield? And considering the club arent backing Pearson for a Scott replacement, he’s gonna have to try make it work with what we have. And that’ll mean trying stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) Now as a fan of many years & seen the lows of 82 & 3 back to back relegations, I keep going because I’m Bristolian & whilst they tempt your patience I genuinely love the club. As a fan, I’m bemused by the timing of wage constraints after an extensive focus on squad reduction & raising £25m for Scott. We clearly need signings & help & Pearson after doing everything he’s been asked to do must be thinking what’s the point as the club could be perceived as setting him up for failure. If I was Nige with no financial imperative to work & no long term affinity with club & my boss kept asking me to deliver when asking me to cut costs & lose my best players then I’d think why bother & walk. Perhaps it says more about me but what is the motivation for him to stay? Genuinely can’t see why you’d stay & nobody could blame him if he did walk unless he knows that’s what Lansdown wants. Edited August 30, 2023 by Shuffle 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Just now, Davefevs said: That’s the position he played most of his time at Oxford. Has he played there for us before last night? Genuine question. Being able to play in a position and playing in your best position are 2 completely different things. Alex Scott had a stint at RB. We’d be up in arms if NP continued to play him there last season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, petehinton said: And considering the club arent backing Pearson for a Scott replacement, he’s gonna have to try make it work with what we have. And that’ll mean trying stuff like this. I can fully appreciate that. I guess my main frustration comes from lack of replacements and selling our best assets year after year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Just now, The hand of RO'D said: I can fully appreciate that. I guess my main frustration comes from lack of replacements and selling our best assets year after year. You and me both. I genuinely have no idea why, of all the times, Lansdown decides that now is the time to pull the rug up. Hearing Pearson last night on RB depressed me and has properly dampened my excitement for the season tbh. Tinnion went on record to say there’s a list of targets to sign if Alex stays, and if he goes. Pearson said Knight was signed to play alongside Alex for 46 games, not replace him. Lansdown says…….we spent some of the Alex money ‘in advance of him leaving because we knew he would(??!?!??)’, and now there is no replacement, at all. What changed? This is where we can just hope for a decent, challenging appearance on Radio Bristol or something not from the club media, because there’s a lot of stuff not adding up for me. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Completely agree. Sounded very peeved in the post match interview when asked about incomings. This guys done all of the donkey work, essentially fixed our FFP issues while keeping us in the division - only to be told having sold his best players, that he can't replace them. I don't think SL likes him, he's never given him the praise he deserves. Watch the next manager get the keys to the golden chest 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 It's his toy and he'll play with it how he wants 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) No, having been used to rectify a decade of financial screw ups, be given little to no money to strengthen or replace key players when they are sold, I would simply wear down my contract and not resign (in order to not breech my own contract). All the sayers calling for NP's head will not have to wait too long....he's already leaving....we just don't know it yet. Any new contract will require confirmation of war chest....this will be the final nail in the coffin. Great opportunity wasted. Would love to be a fly on the wall when NP tells SL to go and **** himself. Edited August 30, 2023 by MelksRed 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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