Rocky Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just now, E.G.Red said: Why? She's CEO of Bristol flyers. Dave Barton is the City Communication manager She’s group director of comms as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I recall tbh at the end of last season, it being stated that he never declined an interview with Geoff Twentyman. Will try and find. Utter bullshit. I recall Geoff saying "Steve always fronts up" but there's no chance Steve has never declined an interview with Geoff/RB. In any case, he's certainly declined one now. Steve has always, and continues to, hate scrutiny of his decisions at BCFC. From all media organisations. 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Fair play Owers - said it shouldn’t be him sat there tonight, should be someone from the club explaining it to the fans who they expect to support the club on Saturday. Too true Dave, as usual Gary tells it as it is. I think they are all cowards not to come on and explain the real reason for the sacking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: Utter bullshit. I recall Geoff saying "Steve always fronts up" but there's no chance Steve has never declined an interview with Geoff/RB. In any case, he's certainly declined one now. Steve has always, and continues to, hate scrutiny of his decisions at BCFC. From all media organisations. Always fronts up was the term I was trying to remember..perhaps I misremembered? Yes I can well believe that. Club owners a lot of them tend not to like it, transparency can be variable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Utter bullshit. I recall Geoff saying "Steve always fronts up" but there's no chance Steve has never declined an interview with Geoff/RB. In any case, he's certainly declined one now. Steve has always, and continues to, hate scrutiny of his decisions at BCFC. From all media organisations. He & they are clearly massively panicking and scrambling. They wouldn’t have expected the reaction and certainly wouldn’t have expected the sky sports article nor the really scathing article published by the clubs supporters trust 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Tony Thorpe on RB now, his going to be RB summariser on Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Genuine question - is it common for other clubs execs/board members/DoFs to do radio interviews after the sacking of a manager (never mind a very popular one)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, petehinton said: Also do you realise how well respected Pearson was/is, if someone who didn’t give his son a chance in the first team and also was happy to release him, is still fighting his corner? Excellent point, well made. Just another pointer as to how bloody good Pearson is with the only people that matter - the players. Sucking up to the owner has never been part of successful management. Ours seems to think it is, which is why the progress on the pitch we all crave, hasn't happened despite all the money he's spent. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Tony Thorpe. Midtable side although weakest Championship in years is an interesting shout. Midtableish yes, but he neglects to mention the injuries and in particular some who haven't kicked a ball this season which is a bit of a mitigating factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Tony Thorpe. Midtable side although weakest Championship in years is an interesting shout. Midtableish yes, but he neglects to mention the injuries and in particular some who haven't kicked a ball this season which is a bit of a mitigating factor. If you follow Thorpe on twitter he comes across as someone who looks back favourably of his time here and still thinks highly of the club. I don’t think he would say anything deliberately without considering the value it adds. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Genuine question - is it common for other clubs execs/board members/DoFs to do radio interviews after the sacking of a manager (never mind a very popular one)? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gpdn0h Not always. But Grimsby sacked Paul Hurst earlier this week. Here's their owner Jason Stockwood speaking about it on Radio Humberside. As a coincidence, Stockwood is one of the best owners out there at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Tony Thorpe. Midtable side although weakest Championship in years is an interesting shout. Midtableish yes, but he neglects to mention the injuries and in particular some who haven't kicked a ball this season which is a bit of a mitigating factor. Absolutely. We're a mid-table side but quite honestly that's a compliment. With some of our previous managers and this injury record I think we could well be in a relegation battle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarumred Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Genuine question - is it common for other clubs execs/board members/DoFs to do radio interviews after the sacking of a manager (never mind a very popular one)? That thought had crossed my mind. I don't ever recall any board member/ceo coming on RB after sacking previous managers but circumstances in this instance are a little different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kid in the Riot Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, petehinton said: He & they are clearly massively panicking and scrambling. They wouldn’t have expected the reaction and certainly wouldn’t have expected the sky sports article nor the really scathing article published by the clubs supporters trust I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club. At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase. But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. It's over Steve. 52 1 17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfitInMyPocket Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 This Lansdown snippet from April killing me with cringe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, nebristolred said: Absolutely. We're a mid-table side but quite honestly that's a compliment. With some of our previous managers and this injury record I think we could well be in a relegation battle. Don't fully disagree with the analysis but think with less injuries we could be a bit higher. Not the crazy level of expectation we saw this weekend but yes we could easily be in a relegation battle too under some past managers, the rolling injuries etc. Edited October 30, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBrotherErnie Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Tony Thorpe. Midtable side although weakest Championship in years is an interesting shout. Midtableish yes, but he neglects to mention the injuries and in particular some who haven't kicked a ball this season which is a bit of a mitigating factor. I keep coming back to our team on Saturday -- starting Joseph James, 4 players on the bench who have never played in the league, a 17 year old, and 2 goalkeepers. Expecting us to be doing any better than we are is just fantasy; there's a huge difference between introducing some academy players into a team of experienced pros, and fielding lots of teenagers and expecting them to be promotion contenders immediately. I do wonder if recent successes with academy players has made Lansdown and Tinnion think that youth can be relied upon more than is actually realistic. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 minute ago, ProfitInMyPocket said: This Lansdown snippet from April killing me with cringe “We can be top half….top 6 maybe, hopefully” when talking about this season Yet Sacked because we’re expecting to have promotion this season now, apparently. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Meanwhile in Guernsey . . . "Daddy, Daddy they're saying horrible things about us on 'Sound of the City' " "Who's 'they' son ?" "You know, those nasty inconsequential people that we call 'customers' " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club. At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase. But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. It's over Steve. Based on this, do you think we will see any of the Lansdown’s at the game Saturday @Kid in the Riot? They wouldn’t be that cowardly not to show up would they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lenred Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 **** me that old interview with Lansdown - ‘we need teamwork and togetherness to get to the premier league’. You’ve just sacked the man who gave you that in spades you absolute tool. 38 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, MyBrotherErnie said: I keep coming back to our team on Saturday -- starting Joseph James, 4 players on the bench who have never played in the league, a 17 year old, and 2 goalkeepers. Expecting us to be doing any better than we are is just fantasy; there's a huge difference between introducing some academy players into a team of experienced pros, and fielding lots of teenagers and expecting them to be promotion contenders immediately. I do wonder if recent successes with academy players has made Lansdown and Tinnion think that youth can be relied upon more than is actually realistic. Oh no now, I totally agree. We are right down to the bare bones and may have not won the 2 we did under a different manager. Edited October 30, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Sound of the City very tame tonight I was hoping that there would be more texts read out from fans who are really genuinly p*ssed of with the situation and lack of interest shown by the Lansdowns for them to decline to go on the show tonight says everything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Lansdown's interview from April is very cringeworthy, done exactly the opposite of what he said! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rocky Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Switched off as soon as Tony Wilkins came on 19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 minute ago, westonred said: Sound of the City very tame tonight I was hoping that there would be more texts read out from fans who are really genuinly p*ssed of with the situation and lack of interest shown by the Lansdowns for them to decline to go on the show tonight says everything. I had a rant on there this morning when they rang me 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just now, Rocky said: Switched off as soon as Tony Wilkins came on Loves the sound of his own voice doesn't he! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Nice to hear all the support for Pearson on SOTC, but as the Doubledowns declined to participate we're really non the wiser. That can't stay silent forever. I predict that they will be hoist by their own petard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said: Loves the sound of his own voice doesn't he! Shame no-one else does. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club. At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase. But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. It's over Steve. Such a good point Kid. That’s inexcusable. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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