shelts Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Daughter used to work in House of Frazer and he was a frequent shopper . Be some achievement to keep them up . Not an impossible job . Wonder if he’ll use his connections at Ashton gate to get some loans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, shelts said: Daughter used to work in House of Frazer and he was a frequent shopper . Be some achievement to keep them up . Not an impossible job . Wonder if he’ll use his connections at Ashton gate to get some loans ? Didn't leave us on the best of terms so very much doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 2 minutes ago, Slacker said: Didn't leave us on the best of terms so very much doubt it. Relations have improved in recent years and he's been to several games both at AG and the HPC. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 6 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Relations have improved in recent years and he's been to several games both at AG and the HPC. I wonder if that has anything to do with a certain David Brent tribute act no longer being around? 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 34 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Relations have improved in recent years and he's been to several games both at AG and the HPC. Glad to hear that NR.SC should always be welcome at Ashton Gate. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Slacker said: Didn't leave us on the best of terms so very much doubt it. We shall see . Only time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Well done SC. Good luck! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 He won’t be afraid to speak his mind either but in a more controlled way and obviously with that management experience . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 58 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: He will keep them up 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 6 points adrift of safety, poor goal difference. Cotts certainly likes a challenge, wishing him every success. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, exAtyeoMax said: I hope he is successful in helping FGR avoid relegation, but Goodness, hasn't he aged since he left Ashton Gate? I know he was seriously ill with COVID, and is obviously a few years older, but I find the difference quite striking. Good Luck Steve, and Good Health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 6 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I hope he is successful in helping FGR avoid relegation, but Goodness, hasn't he aged since he left Ashton Gate? I know he was seriously ill with COVID, and is obviously a few years older, but I find the difference quite striking. Good Luck Steve, and Good Health. Eight years since he left AG. Doesn't look that much different to me, and not bad at all for someone who'll be 60 this year. Not keen on FGR these days but sure Cotts will do well, they're very fortunate to have him. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 be nice if our loans manager could send him a couple of hot prospects to bring on for us and help him out at the same time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattredrobin Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Not sure if its been mentioned by anyone else but Aaron Wilbraham was his assistant at Shrewsbury I wonder if he will join up with him at FGR? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Eight years since he left AG. Doesn't look that much different to me, and not bad at all for someone who'll be 60 this year. Not keen on FGR these days but sure Cotts will do well, they're very fortunate to have him. I am not saying that he looks bad for a sixty year old man, just that I seem to remember him being particularly thick set. His neck appeared (to me) to be slightly scrawny. Anyway, as I said, I wish him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Hampton Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I am not saying that he looks bad for a sixty year old man, just that I seem to remember him being particularly thick set. His neck appeared (to me) to be slightly scrawny. Anyway, as I said, I wish him well. He was seriously ill with covid, so that will definitely have taken its toll. It’s been a long road to recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortia Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Surely that's pretty much as good an appointment as they could realistically have expected to attract? No clue why they didn't go for him instead of Deeney in the first place. What an odd saga. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 On 24/01/2024 at 17:32, JP Hampton said: Wow albeit I don’t know the history behind Robbored, but he must have skin as thick as a rhino!! No skin, just thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ENOUGH Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Some great pics on West News of our double winning season, will be a long time before that happens again, then again we are still in the cup and great things are expected of our latest manager.....more chance of hell freezing over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Acton Red Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 6 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I hope he is successful in helping FGR avoid relegation, but Goodness, hasn't he aged since he left Ashton Gate? I know he was seriously ill with COVID, and is obviously a few years older, but I find the difference quite striking. Good Luck Steve, and Good Health. Was thinking the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 So good to see him back and to hear him speak. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 8 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Eight years since he left AG. Doesn't look that much different to me, and not bad at all for someone who'll be 60 this year. Not keen on FGR these days but sure Cotts will do well, they're very fortunate to have him. I can’t stand them - hope they go down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 I was listening to Talk Sport earlier and despite SC having huge experience , winning four promotions and two Cups - the only thing they managed to say about his appointment was " he's got the right accent to manage FGR". I was so annoyed I almost spat out my cider, stabbed myself with my pitchfork and kicked my sheep. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 12 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: I was listening to Talk Sport earlier and despite SC having huge experience , winning four promotions and two Cups - the only thing they managed to say about his appointment was " he's got the right accent to manage FGR". I was so annoyed I almost spat out my cider, stabbed myself with my pitchfork and kicked my sheep. Should have just kicked the tyre on your tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, spudski said: Spoke very well, humble, no BS or stupid jargon (as you would expect from SC) with an acknowledgement of the very tough task in front of him but with a confidence in his experience and knowledge that he can bring something to the situation. Is there enough time to turn it around? Who knows but I wish him all the very best - especially as FGR are my nearest FL club! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 10 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Spoke very well, humble, no BS or stupid jargon (as you would expect from SC) with an acknowledgement of the very tough task in front of him but with a confidence in his experience and knowledge that he can bring something to the situation. Is there enough time to turn it around? Who knows but I wish him all the very best - especially as FGR are my nearest FL club! I was never a fan of SC when he was at City...but that doesn't mean I don't think he can do a good job at other clubs. I too hope he keeps them up and progresses. I'm also not a big fan of Dale Vince, but admire anyone that has a passion they believe in. He did interviews today, that also came across as humble, admitting he'd made wrong decisions in appointing managers over the past couple seasons. Pointing out that he thought at the time he'd made the right decisions, but they proved wrong. It was refreshing to hear an owner admit that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 1 minute ago, spudski said: I was never a fan of SC when he was at City... Can I ask why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 1 minute ago, Lew-T said: Can I ask why? Because he was successful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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