Red Exile Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Countryfile said: As much as I respect the cash SL has put into the club his legacy remains one of failing to achieve the possible. ...beautifully put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Spurs want Kelly. Another big sell on fee to come in which we don’t spend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said: Screams of a big Vyner bid coming in which we accept and panic to get a loan in just to cover it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, BCFC Rich said: I see zero sign that NP is off before his contract is up. Actually one of his more relaxed press conferences. Seems like he's just being himself and answering the questions asked of him. He'd like more money etc, but understands the situation. I think reading quotes form it in isolation and imaging his tone etc. is very different to how it all comes across here. People on OTIB making 2+2 =7, surely not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornacix the Druid Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) We are being bought out by Sheikh Mabooty and we are going to play in the Saudi Arabian Pro League!!!! You heard it here first!! Edited August 31, 2023 by Cornacix the Druid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, BCFC Rich said: I see zero sign that NP is off before his contract is up. Actually one of his more relaxed press conferences. Seems like he's just being himself and answering the questions asked of him. He'd like more money etc, but understands the situation. I think reading quotes form it in isolation and imaging his tone etc. is very different to how it all comes across here. That’s not the Radio Bristol interview where he says he cannot answer why the £25m for Scott is not being invested in the team and that they need to ask others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davefevs Posted August 31, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, BCFC Rich said: I see zero sign that NP is off before his contract is up. Actually one of his more relaxed press conferences. Seems like he's just being himself and answering the questions asked of him. He'd like more money etc, but understands the situation. I think reading quotes form it in isolation and imaging his tone etc. is very different to how it all comes across here. 6 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: People on OTIB making 2+2 =7, surely not? My reason for starting the thread was to show the clarity from Nige that we’ve been asking for…albeit it would be nice to hear from the owner / chairman / CEO. It shows the budget was set for him…not by him. It shows he doesn’t know why he hasn’t been allowed any money. Nige is cleverly making everyone know this isn’t his choice. He’s got it off his chest in a sensible way, hence why he comes across as relaxed. imho. 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: People on OTIB making 2+2 =7, surely not? Except the poster is referring to a completely different interview……… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Listen to it all, especially the last half-a second. mods - please merge if need be Is a takeover brewing here? Is that why for the first time in 10 years or so we haven’t had a SL interview for first game? Silence from new CEO. It’s all very very odd. Unless they have decided to sack Nige in the Int Break? Whatever happens if we sign nobody tomorrow as it seems then beware the backlash of the fans. In Nigel we trust and he will be the one we support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Except the poster is referring to a completely different interview……… Is he? How many interviews did he do today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Listen to it all, especially the last half-a second. mods - please merge if need be His tone is calm and measured, his language sensible and rationale. He says the most telling thing at the end with ‘I can’t answer that.’ As it’s him picking the squad he will, I have no doubt, be professional, even though he has a very small squad to select from (which he prefers) We deserve to hear from others as to the rhetorical question at the end of the interview. Under the current circumstances I hope he feels that he is able to manage with the players at his disposal. When/if further injuries, suspensions, poor form impact it will likely get increasingly challenging for him and his staff. I really, really hope he remains in post as I have total faith in him and would see a change of manager as a significant backward step and failure. Whatever the back story maybe this is a concerning time for my Club. By way of comparison we currently have a squad of 20 fit players according to this article and even then there are caveats https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/bristol-city-injury-update-ross-mccrorie-tommy-conway-andi-weimann-ayman-benarous-rob-atkinson-4275808 while Stoke have added 15 players in this window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Is a takeover brewing here? Is that why for the first time in 10 years or so we haven’t had a SL interview for first game? Silence from new CEO. It’s all very very odd. Unless they have decided to sack Nige in the Int Break? Whatever happens if we sign nobody tomorrow as it seems then beware the backlash of the fans. In Nigel we trust and he will be the one we support! Trouble is sl doesn’t care if he’s supported or not, his club he can do what he wants, his words ‘ total distain for the fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Is he? How many interviews did he do today? If it was the same interview I stand corrected. His thoughts on the Scott sale and lack of reinvestment are pretty clear whatever way you look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) The BCFC soap opera continues and OTIB laps it uP Pearson: “I can’t answer that” DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM Edited August 31, 2023 by And Its Smith 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: For me, the major thing is the lack of transparency and honesty about where we are. If Steve or Jon Lansdown, or the CEO, came out and said "we're trying to make the club sustainable and we're not going to spend money. We think our squad is good enough to finish mid-table and that's our expectation but we're not going to fund a promotion push" then, disappointing though it would be, I could respect the position. What I can't respect is making noises about promotion being the expectation and constantly hinting at disappointment in the manager for not achieving perceived targets and leaving the manager alone to answer questions about the lack of spending. If we can't spend the Scott money for a good reason, fine, but the CEO should be fronting that decision and explaining it to the fans - not leaving the manager to take the flak. That's just shitty behaviour in any profession. Great post! 100% bang on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Glen hump said: Said it at the time, the whole Bristol sport thing was and is bullshit ‘ it comes across as some sort of vanity project from sl , the bloke hasn’t got a clue about football let alone anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: The BCFC soap opera continues and OTIB laps it uP Pearson: “I can’t answer that” DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM, DUM It’s turning into a soap opera because of the shitty way the people at the top run the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Just now, Glen hump said: It’s turning into a soap opera because of the shitty way the people at the top run the club Yeah I know. That’s why I said it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 How I look at it...it is what it is. However...to make a Statement, us as fans should back NP and the team as much as possible. Backs to the wall mentality. Stick it up the owners arse so to speak. Silly state of affairs. 4 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 City were 1-0 up v Notts Forest a couple of seasons back when the assistant referee put the board up with 5 added minutes to play. City then proceed to concede 2 goals and inexplicably end up losing the game. City are well set for the 23/24 season with 15k season tickets sold & a talented squad giving everyone huge optimism after a few years struggle. City then proceed to sell their best player for £25m & suffer injuries to key players. City (Lansdown) then inexplicably choose not to reinvest any of the monies or to address star boy leaving or injuries thus turning a fan base full of optimism to pessimistic supporters overnight. Both the situations above caused me massive grief but I can forgive the first as us being naive & not deliberate but the second is sheer stupidity and spiteful to not just Nige but to everyone who follows OUR beloved reds. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Just now, spudski said: How I look at it...it is what it is. However...to make a Statement, us as fans should back NP and the team as much as possible. Backs to the wall mentality. Stick it up the owners arse so to speak. Silly state of affairs. If there’s a positive to come out of all this hopefully that will be it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said: Screams of a big Vyner bid coming in which we accept and panic to get a loan in just to cover it I don't want to sell Vyner I hope he renews and we build on our good points yes we have some, but if he was to be sold maybe we could get 3 loans across key positions in. Albeit like everyone else I'm sure I'd rather Vyner plus two or three additions in key positions. Edited August 31, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: My reason for starting the thread was to show the clarity from Nige that we’ve been asking for…albeit it would be nice to hear from the owner / chairman / CEO. It shows the budget was set for him…not by him. It shows he doesn’t know why he hasn’t been allowed any money. Nige is cleverly making everyone know this isn’t his choice. He’s got it off his chest in a sensible way, hence why he comes across as relaxed. imho. If we had people throughout the Club that did this constantly, there would be a lot less anger aimed at the Club and owners. Whatever the message, whether you agree or not , if you are kept aware and things are explained with a reasoned explanation, it is easier to accept things. Nige wasn't always popular throughout the fanbase, but he seems to have grown on many that were unsure. That I put down to him being straight and honest with the fans. The CEO could do with doing a short interview explaining our financial strategy , it would help. Steve could come out and explain his reasoning we probably wouldn't agree, but it could stop a lot of conspiracy theories . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Think we must be edging close to a take over. All beginning to add up. Silent Owner, Chairman and invisible CEO. Doesn’t look particularly positive either if the prospective new owner isn’t sanctioning spending. Unless, that is, they have the same view as some of us that the current scouting network isn’t fit for purpose. Feel for Nige who has kept to his brief with diplomacy and managed to keep us in the Championship despite taking on a dysfunctional first team squad and massively reducing costs. Start to the Season has been a bit ‘iffy’ though, with many of the same old issues raising their head. Hey Ho. The hamster returns to the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Pearson is a legend. Let's get behind him and the boys and see where it goes instead of silent AG **** the Lansdowns 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I don't want to sell Vyner I hope he renews and we build on our good points yes we have some, but if he was to be sold maybe we could get 3 loans across key positions in. Albeit like everyone else I'm sure I'd rather Vyner plus two or three additions in key positions. We don’t need to sell players. We have money Lansdown just doesn’t want to spend it. Vyner’s not gunna be on a massive contract which would mean if we brought someone in then they would need to be on the same amount to be within this so called ‘wage cap’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I don't want to sell Vyner I hope he renews and we build on our good points yes we have some, but if he was to be sold maybe we could get 3 loans across key positions in. Albeit like everyone else I'm sure I'd rather Vyner plus two or three additions in key positions. If we've just got 25m in without any spending plans, I don't understand what difference an extra 3 or 4m will make 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I don't want to sell Vyner I hope he renews and we build on our good points yes we have some, but if he was to be sold maybe we could get 3 loans across key positions in. Albeit like everyone else I'm sure I'd rather Vyner plus two or three additions in key positions. I know I'm in the minority, but I'd sell Vyner asap. I have a gut feeling last season was a one off. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said: If we've just got 25m in without any spending plans, I don't understand what difference an extra 3 or 4m will make Could he the amount SL wants to put in, cash flow. £25m would be paid in instalments whereas £3-4m would be paid instantly. Anyway it's too late in the window to think about it now. Suspect we'll see no ins or outs by end of Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, lenred said: You talking about vitriol? Hilarious….. I'm not sure I'm ever angry but I certainly wouldn't ever stoop so low as to take the piss out of an old bloke who is unable to speak well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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