WolfOfWestStreet Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: I agree we need Jon Lansdown to clarify that. He set the expectation so I would expect him to lay out the test of whether the manager he appointed succeeds or fails. Hopefully JL will update the fans in the coming weeks as to whether 7th is good enough or not. 7th -20th will be perfectly acceptable. I'm of the opinion Pearson was sacked because they don't like him not because of the team performance. I doubt Liam Manning will be under any immediate pressure to be challenging. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuedgeRed Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: I make that my 23rd appointed full time, not caretaker/interim manager as an attending City fan. If you started supporting City between Oct 1967 and September 1980 you’ll have the same number as me, such was the longevity of Alan Dicks. The first man on that list took us to the top, good luck Liam, here’s hoping you become the next. 23rd it is then. Apart from Dicks, two have stood out for me. TC AND JJ lets hope we have a LM in the future. Edited November 7, 2023 by QuedgeRed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: And that's my concern. If he doesn't start off well and the pressure is on in Jan, he'll recieve LJ levels of support because we have that "nest egg" If those players are on the level of LJ signings then we then have 2-3 years of trying to get rid of them and getting the squad back to the current shape it is in. It’s all what ifs though that you’re worrying about . Why not wait & see before panicking . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, myol'man said: I knew I'd seen him somewhere before He looks nothing like Julie Andrews! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, W-S-M Seagull said: It's not weird. It's weird that you think it's weird. It's not comparing him to LJ, it's comparing a head coach appointment vs another head coach appointment. The head coach vanity project that has failed on multiple occasions. Maybe this time it will be different. History tells me it won't be tho. It’s just a lazy comparison. They’ve had different career paths, learnt the trade in different ways. They are different people with different ideas. The set up of the club is totally different to when LJ was in charge as well. Just because their roles are the same, it doesn’t mean their approach to the job will. Whether Manning succeeds or fails, it has nothing to do with LJ’s time at the club. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Why are you making up negative scenarios? Try and be positive about things Why are you telling me what to say and think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldred2 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, cotswoldred2 said: I just don't have the words to express how much I like this post! Or not...distance needed from the nasty repetitive childish comments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, QuedgeRed said: 23rd it is then. Apart from Dicks, two have stood out for me. TC AND JJ lets hope we have a LM in the future. Yes those two stand out. Thinking back to the day they were announced, I was thrilled when Coppell joined and underwhelmed when Cotterill joined, so no good asking me to predict what’s coming up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 54 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: No, to me he looks like the new(ish) Van der valk . Van der Valk ? Nah Step aside , the new man is in town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I hope he does well for us I really do. My biggest concern is the players we have were brought in by Pearson to play his style of football and from the looks of it Manning plays a different style so we may have to spend money to get the style he wants which would probably annoying fans because Pearson wasn't backed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, ralphindevon said: I make that my 23rd appointed full time, not caretaker/interim manager as an attending City fan. If you started supporting City between Oct 1967 and September 1980 you’ll have the same number as me, such was the longevity of Alan Dicks. The first man on that list took us to the top, good luck Liam, here’s hoping you become the next. Christ, hoping you succeed where 22 of your predecessors have fallen short ….. that puts the size of the task facing our Liam into sharp perspective. Best of luck mate, you’re likely going to need it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Betty Swallocks said: It’s just a lazy comparison. They’ve had different career paths, learnt the trade in different ways. They are different people with different ideas. The set up of the club is totally different to when LJ was in charge as well. Just because their roles are the same, it doesn’t mean their approach to the job will. Whether Manning succeeds or fails, it has nothing to do with LJ’s time at the club. You're the only one going into detail comparing the two. My concern is how the club themselves approaches the head coach role. I'm not sure if you've been living under a rock the past few weeks or so, but Brian Tinnion being in the structure with such power doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, BookEnd said: Just watched the interview, reminded me alot of SOD with his "process's and outcomes" Maybe so but at least he didn't come out with a load of LJ BS which had been suggested. Gotta give him a chance, 3 PTS at QPR would be ideal to start with? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, AberRed said: The Oxford club statement is worth a read https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/november/club-statement-liam-manning-departs/ Didn't even include a customary "Thanking him for his work during his time at the club". Oof! They can have Frank ie L, now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, W-S-M Seagull said: You're the only one going into detail comparing the two. My concern is how the club themselves approaches the head coach role. I'm not sure if you've been living under a rock the past few weeks or so, but Brian Tinnion being in the structure with such power doesn't fill me with much confidence anymore. I’m just highlighting why it’s ridiculous to bring up LJ in the first place. The fact that we have a recruitment team now is already an improvement on the LJ/MA era. I’m confident you won’t see BT running transfers like MA did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I hope the digs about getting in the top 6 aren't a noose around this guy's neck. How many people realistically think whoever was appointed could get this team into the top 6. Yes, we could maybe get close but i don't think we have anywhere near enough creativity and quality up front to threaten the top 6. I do wish Liam all the best though and think he could be a good appointment in the longer term but not this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) As I am spectacularly wrong in all my predictions I hope this guy is really really sh1te Edited November 7, 2023 by Slack Bladder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Show Me The Money! said: I hope the digs about getting in the top 6 aren't a noose around this guy's neck. How many people realistically think whoever was appointed could get this team into the top 6. Yes, we could maybe get close but i don't think we have anywhere near enough creativity and quality up front to threaten the top 6. I do wish Liam all the best though and think he could be a good appointment in the longer term but not this season. Unless he has a start like Benny, I’m sure fans will give him plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Right; now it's all done and settled, I'll admit it. I wish him well as I would any new City Manager, but until two days ago, I had never heard of Liam Manning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 18 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: Is that Jon Lansdown Speaks exactly like him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, Slack Bladder said: As I am spectacularly wrong in all my predictions I hope this guy is really really sh1te You mean you think he'll be really shite. Come on man (or woman)! Can't even get your post right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 54 minutes ago, JP Hampton said: Not so sure about that. I understand your reasons but I think most fans even those who didn’t want to see NP gone, will get on board and judge by what they see. If we get good results fans will be on board pretty quickly. Decent response JP and good to have another debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 57 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: You don't think it was like Goodfellows............he was taken somewhere and told he was the new boss, he went in the door and saw Manning, "oh shit".......KERBLOWEY ! Has anyone seen him since this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Red Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 It's important we put our feelings and thoughts of Nigel behind us. As he phrased it, this is our club. What I will say is he has built a strong foundation for Liam to build off and I hope he's a success. Welcome Liam, you have my full support, regardless of my thoughts towards the Lansdowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yawantsumillgiveitya Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Being a Bristol City fan right now is like being cheated on by your wife right in front of you, then gaslighted when confronting it. Really hope this doesn’t backfire and cause us to go down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Peter1450 said: well if the majority of OTIB get their wishes he’ll be here longer than his paymasters… Yeah right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Street red said: Is that Jon Lansdown Speaks exactly like him You think? He sounded very confident, whereas JL always sounds absolutely petrified. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) Only just seen this. Welcome onboard, Liam and good luck! Lansdowns, you’re still *****. Edited November 7, 2023 by AppyDAZE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightWhiteTrainers Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Depending on which side of the fence you're on - He's either a young, upcoming and progressive modern coach. Or a young, naive and inexperienced head coach, who can be manipulated by those above into being nothing more than a yes man because he's got a bigger job than he should have. He may be a great success, but there's zero evidence for logical Footballing reasons, that this is a good decision and an adequate replacement. In all fairness though, it's not really a surprise when you've just sacked the individual with the most football knowledge at the Club. NP should've been moved upstairs whilst he sorts his health out and Manning should've come in with a contract to the end of the season, but it's fair to say that your owner wasn't capable of forging a relationship with NP in order to make this happen, as it would've been possible, as there's no way I see NP taking a job again this season. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Cristored said: Well you’re very wrong, please do tell my name and job role? Are you concussed? Maybe lost your memory? I suggest HIA check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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