Pearson Post Match

[petehinton]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-manager-nigel-pearson-8848911

Veru much seems like he’s had enough of the contract situation, and is pushing for someone (SL!!!) to actually have some balls and have a conversation with him about it. Imagine he feels like he has strong enough support of fans and staff internally to be able to publicly say this too.

Brilliant, and bloody good on him imo. 

[spudski]

Worth a listen...he's proper pissed off with those above. 

[nickolas]

Would be very Bristol City to tie a manager’s hands behind his back like they have with Nige and the budget, yet to then get rid when hes done pretty much everything theyve asked of him ( budget etc ). 

Edited October 21, 2023 by nickolas

[Dolman Block B]

The management/owners MUST keep this guy for at least another season beyond his contract. 
 

He’s done really well and made us a battling good footballing team 

 

Fan base is increasing and I personally think all the fans are happy with NP at the helm !!! 

[Wedontplayinblue]

How the club haven’t extended it yet is beyond me, Lansdown has been happy with many managers before to keep handing out extensions.

Completely baffling how he thinks they would be able to find anyone better at the moment.  

[RedReg]

If Nige leave we riot

[And Its Smith]

Lansdown needs us to go 5-6 games without a win so he can get rid of what he will see as a problem. 
 

Crazy, crazy football club.  

[Barrs Court Red]

I fear he’s toast, though he’s called out boy blunder in the past and got away with it I guess. 

[chinapig]

Given that we sacked the CEO the person questioning team selection can only be one of the Lansdowns.

If so when will they learn that they know sod all about football and stop telling a vastly experienced and respected manager how to do his job?

[Northern Red]

"The last two weeks have been very irritating for me..."

That suggests to me that he was hoping for some positive developments during the international break and either hasn't had them or, just as likely, has heard nothing at all.

It's a shambolic way to run a football club.

[Loosey Boy]

1 minute ago, Barrs Court Red said:

I fear he’s toast, though he’s called out boy blunder in the past and got away with it I guess. 

This doesn’t bode well……getting rid of Nige would be the most SL thing ever!!!

Sort it out Steve ……. It’s almost as if you want us to go on a losing streak so that you’ve got an excuse/reason to get rid of Nige…

[One Team]

That’s a “back me or sack me” statement alright. A dig at Radio Bristol too and getting an interview with SL and asking him the questions; or indeed SL and him speaking publicly. 

[Henry]

Anyone seen the sky interview? Apparently people higher up have questioned King playing today. 
 

I swear to god, if they sack Pearson and I’m chucking my digital season ticket in the Lansdown’s face.

[Red Exile]

A Pearson departure any time soon would be the final straw for me...or at least a temporary break. He's currently making bricks with straw - and for us to be what are we - the 28th best placed side in English football? - with the support the Lansdowns have given him is close to miraculous. 

[Mr Hankey]

I certainly wont be paying any money to renew my season ticket next season if the managerial spot is not decided. The Lansdowns are custodians of this club, despite what they may try and make you think otherwise. They are not the be all and end all, the sooner they are the gone, the better.

[petehinton]

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

"The last two weeks have been very irritating for me..."

That suggests to me that he was hoping for some positive developments during the international break and either hasn't had them or, just as likely, has heard nothing at all.

It's a shambolic way to run a football club.

My 2 + 2 = he’s hoped for a conversation about a contract but heard nothing, and likely taken the time to be at home resting as much as possible until he has a diagnosis on his back issue, but also heard no well wishes from SL et al on that either 

[redkev]

Always worrying when people at the club  ( any club )starting trying to interfere with team selection , eeekkk

[Numero Uno]

Be careful what you wish for lads. Nobody wants an Arab or Yank family in charge who think they have the right to pick the team………..

[Jose]

I’m growing to really dislike Lansdown and that’s being kind. 

[redkev]

Are the Lansdowns becoming the Glaziers 

[Antman]

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

Be careful what you wish for lads. Nobody wants an Arab or Yank family in charge who think they have the right to pick the team………..

you might want to read that back - !

 

unlike the Lansdowns who think they have the right to pick the team....

1 minute ago, redkev said:

Are the Lansdowns becoming the Glaziers 

a Poundsaver version perhaps.

[Henry]

2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Be careful what you wish for lads. Nobody wants an Arab or Yank family in charge who think they have the right to pick the team………..

The Lansdown’s we’re trying to influence the team selection today.

**** the Lansdowns 

[Mr Hankey]

Just now, redkev said:

Are the Lansdowns becoming the Glaziers 

Not quite, they have actually sorted our stadium out (Old Trafford is falling to pieces) but apart from that, very close!

[Numero Uno]

Just now, Henry said:

The Lansdown’s we’re trying to influence the team selection today.

**** the Lansdowns 

I was taking the piss……..

[Silvio Dante]

Ah ****
 

 

[Whitchurch]

We really are the football definition of all the gear no idea 

[CodeRed]

Just now, Numero Uno said:

I was taking the piss……..

So is Jon Lansdown 

[nickolas]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

My 2 + 2 = he’s hoped for a conversation about a contract but heard nothing, and likely taken the time to be at home resting as much as possible until he has a diagnosis on his back issue, but also heard no well wishes from SL et al on that either 

Tbf, if hes waiting for a conversation with the awkward and inept JL then he’ll be waiting a long time. Nige must be laughing at JL and how little footballing knowledge he has. 
The bloke should at minimum be given a years extension rolling contract to carry on where he has us. 
Im not having all this ‘look where hes got us after Holden’ crap either. A thin squad full of kids and very little spend and we sit 8th. Give the bloke some hard £ and see what happens. 
i said when he was appointed he was a very unlikely SL managerial appointment. Not a yes man. Not someone who is ‘nice’. Absolutely everything we needed. A hard b-stard who is sorting us out. 
What a crying shame if big Steve doesnt like it and is having second thoughts. 

[Supersonic Robin]

18 minutes ago, nickolas said:

Would be very Bristol City to tie a manager’s hands behind his back like they have with Nige and the budget, yet to then get rid when hes done pretty much everything theyve asked of him ( budget etc ). 

15 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Lansdown needs us to go 5-6 games without a win so he can get rid of what he will see as a problem. 
 

Crazy, crazy football club.  

A sceptic might suggest that Lansdown has been making Pearson's life a little bit harder than he has to, potentially in the hope that it gives Lansdown a justification to not extend Pearson's contract.

Edited October 21, 2023 by Supersonic Robin

[pongo88]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Lansdown needs us to go 5-6 games without a win so he can get rid of what he will see as a problem. 
 

Crazy, crazy football club.  

That’s exactly what I thought before the match. If City had  lost today and then  lose to Ipswich on Wednesday that would have been the poor run SL was looking for. It’s an awful thing to say about SL but the writing is on the wall for Nigel. SL will ignore the constraints NP is working under and will look for an excuse to get rid of him 

[Barrs Court Red]

Just now, Henry said:

The Lansdown’s we’re trying to influence the team selection today.

**** the Lansdowns 

Staggering stuff. I wonder which one of them it was. 
 

I know he’s marmite, but I wonder how much of the above behaviour LJ was alluding to when he said “i could write a book on what’s gone on”. 

 

 

[joe jordans teeth]

19 minutes ago, petehinton said:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-manager-nigel-pearson-8848911

Veru much seems like he’s had enough of the contract situation, and is pushing for someone (SL!!!) to actually have some balls and have a conversation with him about it. Imagine he feels like he has strong enough support of fans and staff internally to be able to publicly say this too.

Brilliant, and bloody good on him imo. 

If they let this man leave then we deserve everything we get 

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, nickolas said:

Tbf, if hes waiting for a conversation with the awkward and inept JL then he’ll be waiting a long time. Nige must be laughing at JL and how little footballing knowledge he has. 
The bloke should at minimum be given a years extension rolling contract to carry on where he has us. 
Im not having all this ‘look where hes got us after Holden’ crap either. A thin squad full of kids and very little spend and we sit 8th. Give the bloke some hard £ and see what happens. 
i said when he was appointed he was a very unlikely SL managerial appointment. Not a yes man. Not someone who is ‘nice’. Absolutely everything we needed. A hard b-stard who is sorting us out. 
What a crying shame if big Steve doesnt like it and is having second thoughts. 

If?

[CloudyThatchers]

What's Tinnion's role in all of this?

[Major Isewater]

1 minute ago, Jose said:

I’m growing to really dislike Lansdown and that’s being kind. 

How can it be kind to dislike someone ? 

For my part I find it incomprehensible that our best manager for years is not being treated with the respect he deserves by our hierarchy. How can NP sell the club , his ideas , to players if they don’t know if he’ll be around next season?

How can he keep giving his all when he , himself, doesn’t know whether he’ll benefit from his efforts ? 
I think Nige and his staff have performed miracles and I will absolutely livid if Uncle Steve cocks this up. 
 

[Super]

A man who knows he won't be here much longer. All very odd from the board.

[Full nelson]

18 minutes ago, spudski said:

Worth a listen...he's proper pissed off with those above. 

Aren't we all. SL has done all he can and JL is just a wet wipe!!

[Henry]

1 minute ago, Barrs Court Red said:

Staggering stuff. I wonder which one of them it was. 
 

I know he’s marmite, but I wonder how much of the above behaviour LJ was alluding to when he said “i could write a book on what’s gone on”. 

 

 

I can’t imagine that it was that stuttering mess of a man, Jon. He wouldn’t have the balls to face up to Nigel, unless it was passed on indirectly.

[Jose]

Just now, Major Isewater said:

How can it be kind to dislike someone ? 

For my part I find it incomprehensible that our best manager for years is not being treated with the respect he deserves by our hierarchy. How can NP sell the club , his ideas , to players if they don’t know if he’ll be around next season?

How can he keep giving his all when he , himself, doesn’t know whether he’ll benefit from his efforts ? 
I think Nige and his staff have performed miracles and I will absolutely livid if Uncle Steve cocks this up. 
 

Because I could quite easily go on a tirade about the incompetent fool but thought I’d hold back…….for today. 

[Glen hump]

Steve doesn’t take criticism well, I fear for nige, fair play to him for calling them out.

[M.D]

Since the last interview SL did on radio Bristol when he begged up Mark Robins and said nothing about Nike, I thought he was out the door.

SL won't have anybody at the club who will stand up to him and put their views across.

It his club and nobody should dare have any views/ideas that don't agree with his limited ability to run a football club.

[Numero Uno]

I can imagine the conversation”why is King starting?”. “Cos I picked him you daft ***”…..:::

[Negan]

I mean it’s one thing to delay giving Pearson a contract, maybe they have someone lined up to take over and are just waiting to see how the season pans out before making a decision, which is fair enough but to question a managers decision about players is extremely worrying. Especially if Nige knows what’s been said. Suppose it boils down to who do you trust Bristol City in the hands of more, the lansdowns or Pearson… for me it’s Nige.
 

Not his biggest fan but he is the reason we played Coventry today and not Burton Albion. I don’t think he’s the one to get us promoted but I can’t think of anyone else who could either. Think he’s deserved atleast a 2 year extension. He’s finally got his team now, his way of playing, his philosophy is all over the club. Let him have the next 18-24 months to see is he can get us top 6. 

 

However if this season ends with Nige getting us in the top 12 and he’s let go, think it’s the beginning of the end for the lansdowns here. Feels like it’s been going that way for a while now. All well and good pumping money in to the club and us having to be thankful for it but let’s be honest, them getting it so wrong on multiple occasions is the main reason they’ve had too. This could very well be the beginning days of the end. 

[Shuffle]

Now I haven’t been Pearson biggest fan and was one of those calling for his dismissal after West Brom game on Boxing Day. I can admit I was wrong.  He’s significantly reduced our costs and worked with handcuffs on due to Lansdown tightening the purse strings.  We have a club that has players who want to be here and fight for the shirt and a clear style of play & a pathway for academy.  The fans are united behind Pearson so it would be so Lansdown like to shoot us in the foot by not extending his contract.

 I’ll always support this club as it’s mine and yours (despite our owners thoughts)and whilst I’ll be grateful to Lansdown for investment in infrastructure just let common sense prevail and give him a new contract. I fear from Pearson words that he knows he won’t get that and that is suicidal from a football perspective.  

Lansdown is in huge damage of people forgetting all the good & be remembered as the man who couldn’t be challenged or see sense when faced with a football decision.

 

[Fpcity]

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

I can imagine the conversation”why is King starting?”. “Cos I picked him you daft ***”…..:::

Or because you didn't give me any of the Scott money

[Wedontplayinblue]

Where’s any comments about the lansdown trying to influence selection?

[Barrs Court Red]

4 minutes ago, Super said:

A man who knows he won't be here much longer. All very odd from the board.

What board? 
 

 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Barrs Court Red

[Dolman Block B]

You can tell by NP after match comments he wants to stay here

He knows he’s probably close to something he achieved at Leicester 

FFS Mr Lansdown

Extend his contract 

[Mr Popodopolous]

9 minutes ago, redkev said:

Are the Lansdowns becoming the Glaziers 

No, because they don't take major dividends out of the club. I wouldnt compare to the Glazers but this Pearson stance is disgraceful both in terms of the lack of new contract and the tiny expenditure post Scott. A thin squad and a number of first teamers themselves young and or relatively inexperienced in Championship terms.

That bench today wow- and it would have been worse if Knight wasn't so whole hearted and perhaps couldn't have featured even in the 20.

[MyBrotherErnie]

Pearson is more than right to be angry. He got brought in to do a job (with clear expectations and constraints) and has performed very well. Now those above him in the hierarchy won't even respect him enough to have a proper conversation about the future. Embarrassing from the Lansdowns, and we'd fully deserve the chaos that would ensue if we got rid of Pearson and his approach now. 

[chinapig]

I always suspected the nest egg was intended for Nigel's successor. This makes me suspect even more.

[Dynamite Red]

Pearson will be gone, he is a strong personality who challenges those around him, not a Lansdown type character. Unfortunately Lansdown will again back the wrong guy, yet again.

[Henry]

2 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

Where’s any comments about the lansdown trying to influence selection?

Bristol live, based on comments Pearson made to sky sports. 

[Numero Uno]

Just now, Dynamite Red said:

Pearson will be gone, he is a strong personality who challenges those around him, not a Lansdown type character. Unfortunately Lansdown will again back the wrong guy, yet again.

I agree unfortunately. Nige is bringing things to a head and we all know who will have the last say.

[Mr Popodopolous]

5 minutes ago, chinapig said:

I always suspected the nest egg was intended for Nigel's successor. This makes me suspect even more.

I truly hope that this is incorrect, meant in the nicest possible way and yet...

Edited October 21, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Sheltons Army]

30 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Given that we sacked the CEO the person questioning team selection can only be one of the Lansdowns.

If so when will they learn that they know sod all about football and stop telling a vastly experienced and respected manager how to do his job?

They are as clueless about football as any owner(s) there is

All the Lansdown sect can preach what they like - Ive had enough of them 

They can stick their ego driven  Sporting Quarter where the sun doesn’t shine

A golf club in Guernsey in a Guernsey for the rich much more the right fit 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Sheltons Army

[Fpcity]

4 minutes ago, chinapig said:

I always suspected the nest egg was intended for Nigel's successor. This makes me suspect even more.

I said that when we didn't spend anything on deadline day. Definitely becoming more obvious now 

[MelksRed]

When is his current contract up?

[reddoc]

Well arguably we have a voice. Maybe we should start to use it. Few well placed pro Nige , anti Lansdown songs might make me want to join in.

[Calculus]

2 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

They are as clueless about football as any owner(s) there is

All the Lansdown sect can preach what they like - Ive had enough of them 

 

Indeed, as has been perfectly obvious since the Coppell fiasco. 

[Antman]

Just now, MelksRed said:

When is his current contract up?

in about 24 hours if SL gets his way...

 

 

[Glen hump]

Just now, reddoc said:

Well arguably we have a voice. Maybe we should start to use it. Few well placed pro Nige , anti Lansdown songs might make me want to join in.

Steve Will just double down, think he can be a little bit vindictive at times 

[Red Army 75]

If the Lansdowns let NP go after all his hard work. Then **** um they really will be clueless. Give the man a new contract 

[Glen hump]

2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

If the Lansdowns let NP go after all his hard work. Then **** um they really will be clueless. Give the man a new contract 

I really think he’ll tarnish his time at the club if he sacks, doesn’t renew Nigel’s contract, there’s no way he’ll get a stand named after him

Edited October 21, 2023 by Glen hump
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[reddoc]

1 minute ago, Glen hump said:

Steve Will just double down, think he can be a little bit vindictive at times 

Well technically he can't sack the fans and bring in new ones that he likes more

[petehinton]

3 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

When is his current contract up?

May IIRC, which is far and away the shortest amount of time any manager I can remember has ever had left on a deal. Didn’t LJ have 2 years left on his deal before getting a shiny new 4 year one? Sacked 12 months later and probably still getting some sort of pay out of it!

[Tom193]

What were the comments about him picking King? 

[REDOXO]

I am at a complete loss to understand any of this.  
 

Either the Lansdown family have lost the plot completely as a family or the club is on the verge of being sold and the y don’t want him or the current ownership don’t want to give him a contract in advance!
 

 

[BS3City]

I haven't missed a home game (with the exception of work or holiday) since 1976. I've had a season ticket for over 35 years, love this club, and will always be grateful for the improvements SL has facilitated over the years.

But if he doesn't do the bleedin' obvious, and extend the contract of (in my opinion) the best manager we've had for years, he can have my digital season ticket and shove it up his digital arse. 

Do the right thing FFS...

[Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan]

22 minutes ago, chinapig said:

I always suspected the nest egg was intended for Nigel's successor. This makes me suspect even more.

Of course it is.

Then we’ll persevere far longer than we should with whatever supposedly ‘exciting’ young manager from Partick Thistle or Bangor City the Lansdowns decide to bring in. Do nothing, mid table Championship (if we’re lucky), spunking millions up the wall for a few years before we need to seriously tighten the purse strings again to keep our heads above FFP water.

“Give us your money and shut the **** up!”….That’s the way we do it.

 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan