Popular Post PFree Posted October 28, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Nobody knows what is going on, this is so unfair to both Nigel and the fans, so put some form of statement or interview out ASAP please. For whatever reason, this whole situation is toxic, and will continue to get worse if the silence continues. I’ve been a ST holder for over 30 years, and believe me there have been many lows, but at the moment, I feel completely disillusioned. 55 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsocks Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Sl is more interested in the bears than city.as I have been saying for ages he's happy to be a average championship.we need money in Jan or we will be fighting relg.£25 million 4 scott and np had nothing to spend.so come sl support this club or sell and get someone who cares. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antman Posted October 28, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 my big fear is they are happy to sit out this injury crisis without comment, but given a few more losses will sack Pearson as 'not performing' They should be vocal in their support - It's a spineless lack of leadership. Having manipulated the ownership of the club over a long period,presumably with a view to cashing in, SL doesn't seem to have a queue of suitors at his door and is battening down the hatches again, as we've seen him do before. add to that an actual manager who speaks his mind and it's an ugly situation. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Antman said: my big fear is they are happy to sit out this injury crisis without comment, but given a few more losses will sack Pearson as 'not performing' They should be vocal in their support - It's a spineless lack of leadership. Having manipulated the ownership of the club over a long period,presumably with a view to cashing in, SL doesn't seem to have a queue of suitors at his door and is battening down the hatches again, as we've seen him do before. add to that an actual manager who speaks his mind and it's an ugly situation. Sorry mate, I’m sure you’re a true city fan, but that’s totally over the top. How many clubs would send their owner out to discuss an injury crisis? Lots of guess work here, and “a spineless lack of leadership”? Really? How do you know what goes on inside the club? There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Sorry mate, I’m sure you’re a true city fan, but that’s totally over the top. How many clubs would send their owner out to discuss an injury crisis? Lots of guess work here, and “a spineless lack of leadership”? Really? How do you know what goes on inside the club? There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. but where's the leadership? surely the chairman, albeit a mouthpiece for the owner, needs to give some support for the manager & team - it's a conspicous silence. we have a very faceless and voiceless leadership - CEO's and COO's and lord knows what, it feels like Pearson is being isolated. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Sorry mate, I’m sure you’re a true city fan, but that’s totally over the top. How many clubs would send their owner out to discuss an injury crisis? Lots of guess work here, and “a spineless lack of leadership”? Really? How do you know what goes on inside the club? There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. He needs to come out, back NP, credit NP. The club is rudderless. Has the Fans Forum even been arranged yet. Oh and a new contract, more money to spend and generally praise the man. Edited October 28, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. sorry - just to add, do you not think they (SL / JL etc) could and should at least acknowledge that? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFree Posted October 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Sorry mate, I’m sure you’re a true city fan, but that’s totally over the top. How many clubs would send their owner out to discuss an injury crisis? Lots of guess work here, and “a spineless lack of leadership”? Really? How do you know what goes on inside the club? There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. But we are struggling due to a lack of investment? And I keep reading about SL has lost interest, but who knows until he eventually speaks and it comes from the horses mouth..! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Scott MOTM for Bournemouth, Semenyo scoring. Yet here we are with the purse strings locked shut having to play Sykes at LB & Pring CB. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 From the Bournemouth forum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Sorry mate, I’m sure you’re a true city fan, but that’s totally over the top. How many clubs would send their owner out to discuss an injury crisis? Lots of guess work here, and “a spineless lack of leadership”? Really? How do you know what goes on inside the club? There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. In your opinion, do you feel we are being driven, led, encouraged, supported, directed by our Chairman? I’m unsure what are Chairman does as it’s kept so cloak and dagger. In fact is JL are Chairman? Therefore, do you feel we are being driven, led, encouraged, supported, directed by our owner at this moment in time? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 31 minutes ago, PFree said: Nobody knows what is going on, this is so unfair to both Nigel and the fans, so put some form of statement or interview out ASAP please. For whatever reason, this whole situation is toxic, and will continue to get worse if the silence continues. I’ve been a ST holder for over 30 years, and believe me there have been many lows, but at the moment, I feel completely disillusioned. Nail on Head……. Fact is nothing will change until Lansdown goes/sells up. His legacy is a failed football club over the last 20 years. Treats the fans as punters. He is clueless, bad comms, no leadership, mistake after mistake, no connection with the fans. Awful mess. It is far too easy for him to just “blame the manager”, which is what he will do. 3 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, Antman said: but where's the leadership? surely the chairman, albeit a mouthpiece for the owner, needs to give some support for the manager & team - it's a conspicous silence. we have a very faceless and voiceless leadership - CEO's and COO's and lord knows what, it feels like Pearson is being isolated. When a chairman / owner comes out and “backs the manager” publically, it’s usually seen as the death knell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, fisherrich said: Nail on Head……. Fact is nothing will change until Lansdown goes/sells up. His legacy is a failed football club over the last 20 years. Treats the fans as punters. He is clueless, bad comms, no leadership, mistake after mistake, no connection with the fans. Awful mess. It is far too easy for him to just “blame the manager”, which is what he will do. His legacy will be a fantastic stadium and facilities, and the base for someone else to come in and take us to the next level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post frenchred Posted October 28, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, MarcusX said: His legacy will be a fantastic stadium and facilities, and the base for someone else to come in and take us to the next level. Only if the stadium is sold as part of the deal, because at the moment it's not "owned" by the football club! Anybody who names a stand after themselves while removing a previous chairman's name will always be tainted (in my opinion) 18 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, fisherrich said: Nail on Head……. Fact is nothing will change until Lansdown goes/sells up. His legacy is a failed football club over the last 20 years. Treats the fans as punters. He is clueless, bad comms, no leadership, mistake after mistake, no connection with the fans. Awful mess. It is far too easy for him to just “blame the manager”, which is what he will do. I have had issues with SL for years ( in fact I have been slated in the past on here for my comments) but even I find some of this harsh. I agree about the mistakes and punters bit but struggle with the rest. He has tried to do what is best for the club imo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Not sure I want to hear from him if I’m honest, as I imagine the next time he pipes up is when he changes another manager. It will then be the usual bullshit about going to the next level. I’m sorry Steve, anyone who thought Dean Holden was that, clearly hasn’t got a scooby. 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, MarcusX said: When a chairman / owner comes out and “backs the manager” publically, it’s usually seen as the death knell accepted, but there a hundred ways to show support and more importantly understanding of the situation at the moment. we haven't heard a peep...on anything.... i know we all like to get in a lather from time to time (ooh err missus) but the prolonged silence from the owner and his lackeys is odd would you not say - esp given Alexanders departure and Pearsons statement ( which can be interpreted in many ways i'll admit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Come on SL, sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, MarcusX said: His legacy will be a fantastic stadium and facilities, and the base for someone else to come in and take us to the next level. Are either of them that good? Granted the stadium had limitations but the training ground could have been better, far from one of the best in the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 48 minutes ago, PFree said: Nobody knows what is going on, this is so unfair to both Nigel and the fans, so put some form of statement or interview out ASAP please. For whatever reason, this whole situation is toxic, and will continue to get worse if the silence continues. I’ve been a ST holder for over 30 years, and believe me there have been many lows, but at the moment, I feel completely disillusioned. We simply don't know what's being said inside the club (and it should stay there). And as others have said, a public declaration of trust in the manager usually precedes a sacking. 43 minutes ago, Antman said: my big fear is they are happy to sit out this injury crisis without comment, but given a few more losses will sack Pearson as 'not performing' ... Have you seen who are next two opponents are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I hope he was watching that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I watched a bit of the racing this afternoon. Struck me that you never hear of race horse owners complaining that the sport is too expensive. It's expensive, end of. If you don't want to spend the money you get out. People buy race horses because they like racing. That costs - like it costs to run a F1 team, or a racing yacht. You don't hear people complaining about the price. For me there is no argument that we should feel grateful to, sorry for, or understanding of, Steve Lansdown's frustration at his investment or 'losses'. It's his hobby. Football is an expensive hobby. He's not daft. He must have known what he was taking on. If it's no longer of interest the sooner he sells up the better. If his legacy is going to be bricks and mortar it's a shame he didn't invest in something useful like a hospital. But he didn't. He bought our football club. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, red panda said: Have you seen who are next two opponents are sadly, thats exactly my point.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 54 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Sorry mate, I’m sure you’re a true city fan, but that’s totally over the top. How many clubs would send their owner out to discuss an injury crisis? Lots of guess work here, and “a spineless lack of leadership”? Really? How do you know what goes on inside the club? There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. No ugly situation? I will assume you didn’t hear NP’s interview last week and the comments he made about his contract situation. Whether you think that’s a situation or not, NP clearly does and it will obviously have a knock on effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 57 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Sorry mate, I’m sure you’re a true city fan, but that’s totally over the top. How many clubs would send their owner out to discuss an injury crisis? Lots of guess work here, and “a spineless lack of leadership”? Really? How do you know what goes on inside the club? There’s no ugly situation, just a side struggling with an awful injury crisis. Last week there was also a very unhappy manager making his views known to the press because there was no one else to talk to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) Don't worry if Lansdown sacks Nige this weekend we'll probably hear a confusing rambley explanation some time before the 2024-25 season. Edited October 28, 2023 by mozo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Steve or job won't speak there gutless hiding in the shadows lansdown clearly just wants out as soon as possible hence the lack of investment it's directionless at the top. Jon* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I don’t want to hear from SL about the injury crisis. I want to hear from Dave Rennie who is over seeing our players dropping like flies. What is SL going to tell you about it? He’s an accountant living in Guernsey! I don’t want to hear from SL about tactics and how we set the team up, that should be from Pearson who will need to explain how we only had 1 shot on target again all game. The managers contract situation should not be made public same as if we offer players new contracts. We should not tell the fans how much and when we will look to invest in new players as that will be a detriment to us when dealing with other clubs. People just need to admit they want SL to say something in public so they can twist his words and have a moan! 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 The board have not backed Nigel. He wanted another CM, CB and GK yet the Scott money was frozen. Scott was to play with Knight remember. Shocking! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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