Dolman Block B Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, Topper 123 said: Mate I got slated for this at start of season also need cover at back but people will say we’re ok , we’re 1 injury or suspension away from crisis and if vyner leaves we’re ****** You may well have the last laugh "Topper" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Didn’t see the game last night but heard good things around Yeboah. Are we seeing him as more of a right sided option or central striker? It’s clear as day even before Tommy was injured that we needed a powerful CF. But remember he is 17 and raw. Quality Championship defenders will wrap him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Male Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 In the next few days we will see if Mr Lansdown really wants a crack at the premiere league and sanctions at least a couple of deals.I would not hold your breath and fear the worst. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) To be fair, Pearson has been backed in the final third. He has signed or re-signed Wells, Cornick, Weimann, Sykes and Mehmetti. He also has one very good kid in Conway and one in Bell who he seems to like. Who out of those 7 are currently good enough? Let’s not pretend that this isn’t Pearson’s squad now Edited August 30, 2023 by And Its Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cigar Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) I think the issue is more to do with formation than lack of personnel. Wells or Bell playing alone down the middle leaves them isolated and so easy to mark. Slightly different when you're playing Conway there as he's already shown he's more than capable. Cornick and Mehmeti haven't (yet) shown they're anywhere near good enough to play as the other front two. They were so poor last night. Their game seems to suit our style more away from home. If I'm being kind. I'd much prefer to see us play two of Bell/Wells/Weimann up top with Knight behind. And then a midfield three of James-Williams-Naismith. I realise that makes us lack width but at present the two advanced forwards offer very little. You also bring out the best in Weimann playing up front alongside someone else. If he's ever fit... When Conway's back, things look a lot better, but that's still about 2 months away. Edited August 30, 2023 by Fat Cigar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCinNW6 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 An unpopular opinion maybe but Wells and Weimann should've been moved on last year IMO. Too old and taking up a huge chunk of the wage budget. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: To be fair, Pearson has been backed in the final third. He has signed or re-signed Wells, Cornick, Weimann, Sykes and Mehmetti. He also has one very good kid in Conway and one in Bell who he seems to like. Who out of those 7 are currently good enough? Let’s not pretend that this isn’t Pearson’s squad now the first 2 on your list are not! Mehmetti shows how good he is on every appearance, problem is he is not yet scoring himself and there's rarely a striker positioned to latch onto his crosses or skilled (quick) enough to sink em! Weimann - NP has not played him in the same role he was in when scoring regularly and does not seem the have recovered from the last serious injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, BCFCinNW6 said: An unpopular opinion maybe but Wells and Weimann should've been moved on last year IMO. Too old and taking up a huge chunk of the wage budget. Weimann and Wells renewed on much lesser terms I thought so not sure about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 3 hours ago, BCFCAL said: I still don't think it's a striker that we're lacking. We have Wells, Conway (Wasn't injured start of season), Weimann (Played there at Villa and got goals for us there what, 3 years ago? Unfortunately injured again), Cornick (Has played there). Although not many rate Cornick (Myself included) we've got 3 players to fill one position if none are injured - that's enough when we only play one formation, and it's evident that we won't change. What we're missing is creativity in my eyes. Nothing whatsoever from the middle and nothing from the wings. All there is from the wings is a little bit of pace, combined with the worst pieces of final ball I've ever seen, amateur football included. Wells will score if given the chance, but unfortunately we don't get in those positions, and Wells has actually been dropping deeper just to get on the ball. I left Yeboah out of striker options as I don't think anyone expected him to be where he is now, and I don't think you can rely massively on a 17 year old with a lack of experience, but he's another option. We create chances, just reference the Hull game, but are unable to take them. Semenyo out Cornick in, Conway injured. No surprise really. The other thing that should be a surprise but sadly isn't, is when the team really need strengthening, Lansdown is no where to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 We need an out and out big number 9 …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCAL Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Not counting the Oxford game, we've had considerably less shots in every game this season apart from Millwall. Agree with you on the Lansdown front though, time to sell up I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Weimann and Wells renewed on much lesser terms I thought so not sure about that. The fact that both are 32/33 respectively means we should be looking to use the Scott cash to replace them now! Not wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, Wrongagain said: the first 2 on your list are not! Mehmetti shows how good he is on every appearance, problem is he is not yet scoring himself and there's rarely a striker positioned to latch onto his crosses or skilled (quick) enough to sink em! Weimann - NP has not played him in the same role he was in when scoring regularly and does not seem the have recovered from the last serious injury. Well Pearson signed one and re-signed another. I see very little comment on Pearson’s signing record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, BCFCinNW6 said: An unpopular opinion maybe but Wells and Weimann should've been moved on last year IMO. Too old and taking up a huge chunk of the wage budget. Or Pearson knew that he wouldn't be able to bring in players on more than 8-10K a week, but was allowed to keep those two if he got them from 20K+ a week to 12K, meaning, them on reduced terms was better than them off the books and only allowed to bring in players to fit a budget that outside of League one or two players we would struggle to attract, When players at Bolton, and St Patricks are rejecting us, it says something in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Well Pearson signed one and re-signed another. I see very little comment on Pearson’s signing record That Weimann he re-signed? Not the same bloke who scored 22 the following season? Can’t be, because some are now saying we should have moved him on last season. There’s constructive criticism & there’s Donald Trump levels of delusion & alternative reality. Weimann is now in the last year of his deal, he clearly needs to come back fit & deliver to get another deal but along with the Clarke-Harris nonsense (9 goals in a full season last time he played at this level & that included penalties), there’s absolutely no perspective here. Edited August 30, 2023 by GrahamC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliOTIB Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Wont moan about the wage budget because there is another thread for that - its so apparent that Nige has a severe displeasure for how the board are treating him. It’s obvious that he wants to make more signings/ he knows we NEED to make more signings but Lansdown is being tight about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliOTIB Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Additionally, does anyone else think that the reason that Nige isnt being backed is because of the uncertainty regarding his contract situation. Im worried that nige is gunna hand SL a letter telling him that hes gunna retire at the end of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, OliOTIB said: Additionally, does anyone else think that the reason that Nige isnt being backed is because of the uncertainty regarding his contract situation. Im worried that nige is gunna hand SL a letter telling him that hes gunna retire at the end of the season. It is becoming more and more difficult to read the runes of Ashton Gate. What we do know does suggest all is not well. If our owner had the slightest interest he would make a clear, unequivocal, and transparent statement on the present situation at the club and future plans. His management style leaves a great deal to be desired. As for the club Chairman, I frankly have long ago given up in that direction …….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 48 minutes ago, Slippin cider said: We need an out and out big number 9 …. To just keep lumping the ball up to ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 It couldn't be us, could it? BristolWorld believes that an unnamed Championship side that is not Stoke City as previously reported, holds an interest in Collins, but that is as far as it goes. A club in question has recently received a transfer windfall from the sale of one of their key players to a rival and could consider Collins as a potential replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footie Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: It couldn't be us, could it? BristolWorld believes that an unnamed Championship side that is not Stoke City as previously reported, holds an interest in Collins, but that is as far as it goes. A club in question has recently received a transfer windfall from the sale of one of their key players to a rival and could consider Collins as a potential replacement. Sounds like Swansea to me, Piroe to Leeds being the windfall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, And Its Smith said: To be fair, Pearson has been backed in the final third. He has signed or re-signed Wells, Cornick, Weimann, Sykes and Mehmetti. He also has one very good kid in Conway and one in Bell who he seems to like. Who out of those 7 are currently good enough? Let’s not pretend that this isn’t Pearson’s squad now Let’s not pretend either that this is anywhere near a squad Pearson would like to have had after 2 1/2 years either. My wording is that it’s a compromise. Do you think that some signings / re-signings were transitional because we couldn’t bring in who we really wanted, so short of going with an even smaller squad than we currently have, we have had to sign / keep a few players we might not have had circumstances been different? This is the first summer he appears to have really recruited what he wanted. And he had to give up Semenyo in January for that! And then the owner has shafted him following the sale of our best player for £25m and not allowed him to add to the squad. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, Davefevs said: And then the owner has shafted him following the sale of our best player for £25m and not allowed him to add to the squad. Steve's disingenuous claim that we should be able to emulate Luton plays into this perhaps. If he believes that (and ignores the fact that by his logic that would apply to every club in the Championship) why would he give Nigel more? It would also allow him to say Nigel has failed and justify, in his mind, replacing him with a more compliant manager. Cynical of me no doubt but with either no or confusing communication it's hard not to be. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Let’s not pretend either that this is anywhere near a squad Pearson would like to have had after 2 1/2 years either. My wording is that it’s a compromise. Do you think that some signings / re-signings were transitional because we couldn’t bring in who we really wanted, so short of going with an even smaller squad than we currently have, we have had to sign / keep a few players we might not have had circumstances been different? This is the first summer he appears to have really recruited what he wanted. And he had to give up Semenyo in January for that! And then the owner has shafted him following the sale of our best player for £25m and not allowed him to add to the squad. Yep!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 3 hours ago, And Its Smith said: To be fair, Pearson has been backed in the final third. He has signed or re-signed Wells, Cornick, Weimann, Sykes and Mehmetti. He also has one very good kid in Conway and one in Bell who he seems to like. Who out of those 7 are currently good enough? Let’s not pretend that this isn’t Pearson’s squad now No, let's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Looks like HM is joining Burnley and we could recieve compesation of up to 1 million (not my words see the thread on the transfer page) Surely we could use this towards a top strikers wages? https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/han-noah-massengo-burnley-bristol-city-leeds-united-4273691?fbclid=IwAR1aoAkfdcpFD7oRPS18l5XrCIfR8g8aLK40OcAcnSQT88v8iqnziUYlUEk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dolman Block B said: Looks like HM is joining Burnley and we could recieve compesation of up to 1 million (not my words see the thread on the transfer page) Surely we could use this towards a top strikers wages? https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/han-noah-massengo-burnley-bristol-city-leeds-united-4273691?fbclid=IwAR1aoAkfdcpFD7oRPS18l5XrCIfR8g8aLK40OcAcnSQT88v8iqnziUYlUEk If bringing in 25m doesn’t give Pearson money for players, I don’t think 1m does! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Henry said: If bringing in 25m doesn’t give Pearson money for players, I don’t think 1m does! Webster, Kelly, Semenyo, Scott that adds up to well over 50 million. I understand about the debt the club has been in but surely 5/10 million could be used for a top striker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Henry said: If bringing in 25m doesn’t give Pearson money for players, I don’t think 1m does! Haha yeah. If only it had been £26m we’d have signed someone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Just now, Dolman Block B said: Webster, Kelly, Semenyo, Scott that adds up to well over 50 million. I understand about the debt the club has been in but surely 5/10 million could be used for a top striker? It’s about £75m probably. Covers about four years of losses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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