Jerseybean Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Closed-season is always a good time to be a City fan! https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-transfers-manning-conway-9295653 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 I'll have what some of them are drinking please..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Generally a positive piece. But if you can’t be optimistic before a ball is kicked, when can you be?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 7 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Generally a positive piece. But if you can’t be optimistic before a ball is kicked, when can you be?! When an OTIB regular 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 7 minutes ago, TV Tom said: When an OTIB regular Yeah. OTIB is on the grumpy old man side isn’t it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 They all went for 6/7 out of ten for the season just gone, seems reasonable to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Yeah the season just gone is alright. However, struggling to see the grounds for optimism for the upcoming season personally albeit a lot can change between now and August. Lost a lot of experience and know-how in the last 12 months for a start. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 Interesting that under suggested improvements many cited improved communication and moving Section 82, let’s hope the hierarchy take note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Yeah the season just gone is alright. However, struggling to see the grounds for optimism for the upcoming season personally albeit a lot can change between now and August. Lost a lot of experience and know-how in the last 12 months for a start. To caveat I don't foresee a disaster just unfulfilled promise more likely. That can swing into better and worse but the current trajectory Idk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Several mention the cup run as a reason for higher mark. We won one game !!!! That ain't a cup run. 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRascal Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Thing is, we're currently in an automatic promotion position, so no wonder there's optimism. At least until August 10th. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 45 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Several mention the cup run as a reason for higher mark. We won one game !!!! That ain't a cup run. There’ll still be a commemorative shirt and open-top bus tour to celebrate the “run” on its 30th anniversary! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Closed-season is always a good time to be a City fan! https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-transfers-manning-conway-9295653 What is this "optimism", of which you speak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: What is this "optimism", of which you speak? MHH overall it read as a reasonably positive piece to me, or perhaps overall more positive than I would have put it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 On 21/05/2024 at 13:39, LilRascal said: Thing is, we're currently in an automatic promotion position, so no wonder there's optimism. At least until August 10th. I can`t see Blackburn keeping up that level of performance..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Best time of year to be a Bristol City fan is when we're not playing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 (edited) The optimism could be somewhat justified given a theoretically weaker division IF we had some proper confidence that we would build on the base. That experience and know how potentially going out the door, well it isn't too late to salvage but we had better have some strong and in point recruitment and yes some experience or the solid base will be weakened never mind the chance to build on it. Edited May 24 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 On 21/05/2024 at 14:39, LilRascal said: Thing is, we're currently in an automatic promotion position, so no wonder there's optimism. At least until August 10th. It would be hilarious if the season ended with every club in alphabetical order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: It would be hilarious if the season ended with every club in alphabetical order. it used to bug me when there were several teams beginning with B, it would affect how far down the lists of results we were on a saturday. used to feel good if we were top of the list. funny how the old mind works sometimes. not going to make much difference next season with games all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 2 hours ago, Major Isewater said: It would be hilarious if the season ended with every club in alphabetical order. I wonder what odds a bookie would give on that! Billions to 1 probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 One of guys used the word ‘bland’ and that word perfectly sums up my view on last season. Two or three stand out moments, beating Southampton and Leicester plus West Ham in the FA Cup but pretty much every season has been like that. As I am with every new campaign I’m optimistic about the next one. Manning has gained some experience of the Championship and with new additions and an entire preseason to mould them into his methods City should be fully ready for August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 4 hours ago, Robbored said: One of guys used the word ‘bland’ and that word perfectly sums up my view on last season. Two or three stand out moments, beating Southampton and Leicester plus West Ham in the FA Cup but pretty much every season has been like that. As I am with every new campaign I’m optimistic about the next one. Manning has gained some experience of the Championship and with new additions and an entire preseason to mould them into his methods City should be fully ready for August. we are going to need luck on and off the pitch to do any good next season, the coaches will do their best but they really do need some quality additions which i think will out of reach of what liam is allowed to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 4 hours ago, redsquirrel said: we are going to need luck on and off the pitch to do any good next season, the coaches will do their best but they really do need some quality additions which i think will out of reach of what Liam is allowed to have JL and BT appointed Manning - he was their choice to take over from Nige and they’ll undoubtedly will provide as much of a war chest that can be afforded.He’ll be supported for sure as they want him to succeed just as we all do. I’m sure that deals have already been done but with almost everyone involved being on their holidays we won’t hear anything significant until everybody is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 On 21/05/2024 at 11:57, And Its Smith said: Generally a positive piece. But if you can’t be optimistic before a ball is kicked, when can you be?! When the Board support the Manager in the transfer market. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Redrascal2 said: When the Board support the Manager in the transfer market. they have got no choice this time. will look pretty stupid if they dont 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 If the whole squad is fit and available and the 3 new lads settle in quickly I personally think we need a big strong number 9 a dominant central midfielder and a speedy tricky winger , that should keep us out of the bottom 3 seriously top 8 minimum for me , obviously hopefully play offs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 2 hours ago, redsquirrel said: they have got no choice this time. will look pretty stupid if they dont I hope you are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 8 hours ago, Redrascal2 said: I hope you are right. LM will be pretty pissed off if they dont. he wont be able to his job properly without the tools he needs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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