Super Bob Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I've been thinking about what kind of chairman we have have and I'm caught in 2 minds, my kind natured side and my very cyincal one. I'd like your opinion on this, just no.1 or no.2 will do1, Our chairman is 1 of the best in the country, he listens to the fans and their needs, stands by his manager and gives him the funds he needs to make BCFC achive its potential and above all does everything in his power for the good of our club.Now the cynical side of me.2, Our chairman could do with a few tips from some excellent ones in the country i.e Doncaster,he says he listens but can never accept he's wrong, he puts the club well into the red by paying far to much money to under achiving managers and players, therefore makes it nigh on impossible for us ( or anyone else ) to oust him from his position as this would render the club insolvent without HIS money, so basically we're stuck with him untill he decides he wants to go.Some days I find myself opting for option 1, but far to many times lately been finding option 2 is more suited.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeRed Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I've been thinking about what kind of chairman we have have and I'm caught in 2 minds, my kind natured side and my very cyincal one. I'd like your opinion on this, just no.1 or no.2 will do1, Our chairman is 1 of the best in the country, he listens to the fans and their needs, stands by his manager and gives him the funds he needs to make BCFC achive its potential and above all does everything in his power for the good of our club.Now the cynical side of me.2, Our chairman could do with a few tips from some excellent ones in the country i.e Doncaster,he says he listens but can never accept he's wrong, he puts the club well into the red by paying far to much money to under achiving managers and players, therefore makes it nigh on impossible for us ( or anyone else ) to oust him from his position as this would render the club insolvent without HIS money, so basically we're stuck with him untill he decides he wants to go.Some days I find myself opting for option 1, but far to many times lately been finding option 2 is more suited.!No 1 - His heart is in the right place. We should count our selfs very lucky to have a man like him at the helm. :Costumed19: 1 Stevie Lansdown :Costumed19: There's only 1 Stevie Lansdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 No 1 - His heart is in the right place. We should count our selfs very lucky to have a man like him at the helm. :Costumed19: 1 Stevie Lansdown :Costumed19: There's only 1 Stevie Lansdown Absolutely.He goes = we go under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Codfather 0312 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Can everyone get over the thought that without Lansdown there will be no Bristol City. Yes there will and this club will be around hundreds of years after Lansdown has gone.It is a sad day when someone says that when someone leaves the club then that club is dead. This is what the supporters trust want to change. Over time they want to have a major share in the club to safe guard its future so we don't have to rely on just one or two people to keep us afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Concrete Joe Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Spends too much of HIS money remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openEnd Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 3, Don't trust the man as far as I could throw him.This stadium news has done nothing but re-enforce my opinion. Mark my words it's the first step down a very rocky road. Far rockier than we have experienced thus far.How he manges to pull wool over so may peoples eyes is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I used to be a SteveL fan but his recent inability to admit he has been in the wrong with respect to certain issues is now clouding my judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 3. He has things to learn but does everything he does with the best of intentions.The thing I like about SteveL is he does what he says, he makes decisions, and sometimes he gets them wrong and tries to put them right. We could do far far worse.Nibor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kit Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 And sometimes he makes decisions that are wrong from the outset and sticks with them for 15months until the problem has got so bad it is almost impossible to correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Like we have a choice until that bus load of Russians come calling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CGS RED Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I look at him, I listen to him, I ask, would I buy a used car from this man.........NO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukejones2 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 1.3 for me. I understand all points of the argument though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyRed Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I believe he's in the twilight of his tenure as chairman unless things improve drastcially on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest albert2 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 As someone has said , there is hardly a queue forming at the gate to take over from SL, unless someone knows something most of us don't . Football at lower levels is a loss making business and he is doing the best he can , results on the pitch can hardly be down to him , he has backed managers more than I would expect City could afford , lets not kid ourselves that it is a job that many could do better. To me , BT was worth a try , every manager has to start somewhere and I didnt hear many objections when GJ was appointed . Until most City fans acccept that we are a 1st division club and stop calling for high wage signings (ie slating players they have never seen play -savage) then its not likely to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest legend1 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 i think lansdown should go now e hasnt done much don't put in the money as people r sayin on ere get rid now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twaters Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Number 2 for me, just like our performances on the pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinker Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 1.3 for me. I understand all points of the argument though....I agree. The man is only human, he agrees he makes mistakes. As chairman you need to show you are decisive, strong and at times support the people around you. Some fans may take the latter as non-complimentary. I value a boss who supports me in rough times, Steve has done all of this. Will he make mistakes in the future, you bet. But give him room, I think he will get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old spot Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'm dubious.I don't understand all the business and financial side of things, but i do know that the reason he has been putting money into the club is because we have lost massive amounts under his tenure!!! Plus the way he is securing these loans leave him in an unasailable position. Who will pay over £10 million pounds just for ownership of a third division club, before they even put anything in to improve things??The new splitting up of the club is also a worry as it seems to me to make ASHTON GATE more open to aquisition by property developers or suchlike!!He has to get the books balanced, because spending/wasting money as we have been with worsening performance on the pitch is not good enough. Getting promotion, which isn't likely for a long time yet, will not drastically improve things either, as expenditure would increase!!Managers live and die by results, and if the chairmans record was interpreted as football results, he would be in the conference!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveinNC Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I think SL is doing the best job he can under the circumstances. He must love the club to have invested much of his own money. Maybe not the best chairman in the league, but definitely near the top IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyRed Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Old Spot - cynically perceptive, though perhaps property developers might be a bit self-defeating.If I were to be cynical myself, there could be a more sinister reason for separating the Stadium and the football club as going concerns, especially with the 106 year lease granted to the club.Could this be a contingency in case we are relegated? As a separate company, it would be easy for the holding company to mortgage the stadium or even sell it to raise money should we be in desperate need of cash next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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