Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Is it time for SL to sell up . Obviously Covid and the millions he has spent are taking its toll . Plus his openness for investment. The club is stagnant at this present time. Who would like new ownership. Not a dig at SL by any means but I feel the club needs a new direction 4 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Yep. We aren't going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Trouble with Lansdown is he’s actually spent a lot of money here but hasn’t always spent it wisely. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City37 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Is it time for SL to sell up . Obviously Covid and the millions he has spent are taking its toll . Plus his openness for investment. The club is stagnant at this present time. Who would like new ownership. Not a dig at SL by any means but I feel the club needs a new direction But who would buy us with for what Steve would want + the complexities of Bristol Sport ownership and Bears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robbored Posted October 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Is it time for SL to sell up . Obviously Covid and the millions he has spent are taking its toll . Plus his openness for investment. The club is stagnant at this present time. Who would like new ownership. Not a dig at SL by any means but I feel the club needs a new direction We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Trouble with Lansdown is he’s actually spent a lot of money here but hasn’t always spent it wisely. To say the very least 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Trouble with Lansdown is he’s actually spent a lot of money here but hasn’t always spent it wisely. Hit the nail on the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, City37 said: But who would buy us with for what Steve would want + the complexities of Bristol Sport ownership and Bears? Bristol Sport, of course, is the wider problem - being saying it, with a few others, for years now 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Trouble with Lansdown is he’s actually spent a lot of money here but hasn’t always spent it wisely. One has to start from the top. We can't seem to get the Management or the coaching hierarchy right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. Quite ironic with the sensible city fan . Gashead. But don’t you feel it’s worth debating. Don’t you feel we need a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Robbored said: We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. Imagine you saying OTIB is predictable 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Trouble with Lansdown is he’s actually spent a lot of money here but hasn’t always spent it wisely. As a professional financial guy, Ashton had him over good and proper. Must irk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Can’t see him selling after the new plans for the basketball stadium and the rugby playing at Ashton gate . I don’t want to make a petty dig at lansdown but he’s completely clueless when it comes to running a football club the amount of money he’s pissed away on the wrong things is just ridiculous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, City37 said: But who would buy us with for what Steve would want + the complexities of Bristol Sport ownership and Bears? This is, of course, the major issue if SL wants to sell. He might only want to sell the football side of the business and nothing else. Who's going to go for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Robbored said: We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. Here we go…. The man who spouted similar nonsense a week or so ago after the Bournemouth defeat. Defended that by banging on about parachute payments….. How did you see the Forest game through your rose tinted glasses? Lansdown has absolutely no interest in BCFC. His only concern interest is in making money and seeing a return on his not inconsiderable investment. Under his involvement we’ve gone backwards. Money spent and money wasted. What tangible and sustained success has BCFC achieved? None. I’d love to see the ****** sell up. 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Is it time for SL to sell up . Obviously Covid and the millions he has spent are taking its toll . Plus his openness for investment. The club is stagnant at this present time. Who would like new ownership. Not a dig at SL by any means but I feel the club needs a new direction I’ve said time & again . He knows nothing about football . Hence his constant poor decisions behind the scenes. How he employed Ashton not once but twice & not learnt from his poor recruitment in the last relegation year is unbelievable . Edited October 23, 2021 by steviestevieneville 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I’ve never understood why we haven’t had a huge oil tycoon like the owners of Man C or Newcastle buy a club like ours. So much potential and with the entire south west fan base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Jesus christ. An expected lose and cue the nonsense. Some of these comments are utterly ridiculous however have been funny to read. Maybe a Jordanian billionaire will buy us and we can carry them down winterstoke road? Not much better owners then Steve and certainly much much worse - be careful what you wish for. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Quite ironic with the sensible city fan . Gashead. But don’t you feel it’s worth debating. Don’t you feel we need a change A little understanding of what’s actually underway at City would help………… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Robbored said: We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. Hey Robbored. While I didn't expect a victory today, nor do I want SL to leave, I do think something is badly wrong at our club and it has been for some time. What that is, I don't know but we seem to be on a downward trajectory currently and maybe have been for a while. While I don't necessarily agree with the OP, something is clearly not right. Edited October 23, 2021 by Ska Junkie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 27 minutes ago, Robbored said: We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. I didn’t expect to get stuffed…I expected a fully committed performance, a performance that would at least keep us in the game. They are a goods side, but we made it easy for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, RedHienz said: Jesus christ. An expected lose and cue the nonsense. Some of these comments are utterly ridiculous however have been funny to read. Maybe a Jordanian billionaire will buy us and we can carry them down winterstoke road? Not much better owners then Steve and certainly much much worse - be careful what you wish for. Well the man is looking to offload so who shall buy it. It wasn’t a dig if you read it properly. Just a realism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Utterly ridiculous thread. Lose a couple of matches and otib wants everyone fired. FFS people it really is time to get some perspective. Pearson said it would take time. Guess what he understands football. That’s what he is paid for. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Capman said: Utterly ridiculous thread. Lose a couple of matches and otib wants everyone fired. FFS people it really is time to get some perspective. Pearson said it would take time. Guess what he understands football. That’s what he is paid for. Grow up. Who wants everyone fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Davefevs said: I didn’t expect to get stuffed…I expected a fully committed performance, a performance that would at least keep us in the game. They are a goods side, but we made it easy for them. I was expecting a loss and had City managed a draw I’d have been delighted. It’ll be interesting to hear what Nige has to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Yeah hear Mel Morris is looking for a new club or blue fews fake sheik has sone friends, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Win, lose or draw it’s been a rudderless ship under SL’s watch for two decades. But why we’re choosing now to moan about it, after we’ve unsurprisingly been soundly beaten by a side relegated from the PL last season, I don’t know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Red Army 75 said: Grow up. Who wants everyone fired. You started this tread saying SL should sell up……….. You haven’t really thought that thru have you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Grow up. Who wants everyone fired. A few relentlessly negative fan’s RA. I am surprised you haven’t noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Robbored said: You started this tread saying SL should sell up……….. You haven’t really thought that thru have you? I asked the question is it for a new direction. It’s a healthy debate. Arrogant ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 45 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Is it time for SL to sell up . Obviously Covid and the millions he has spent are taking its toll . Plus his openness for investment. The club is stagnant at this present time. Who would like new ownership. Not a dig at SL by any means but I feel the club needs a new direction Totally agree. I also believe the club needs a new direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, RedHienz said: Jesus christ. An expected lose and cue the nonsense. Some of these comments are utterly ridiculous however have been funny to read. Maybe a Jordanian billionaire will buy us and we can carry them down winterstoke road? Not much better owners then Steve and certainly much much worse - be careful what you wish for. Bricks & mortar doesn’t make him a great owner. His ego let him believe he knows the game but surrounded himself with someone like Ashton who told him what he wanted to hear. He’s spent over £200m of his own money but on the pitch We've barely progressed. His legacy so far is . He’s no Harry dolman . added to that . All the years before Ashton & the puss poor managerial appointments thinking he knew the game . He got one right in GJ . Edited October 23, 2021 by steviestevieneville 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 26 minutes ago, BigAl&Toby said: The man who spouted similar nonsense a week or so ago after the Bournemouth defeat. Defended that by banging on about parachute payments…... Did you read RGs article the Post this week? That says all there is to know about parachute payments. Iirc the Baggies get them don’t they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 50 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Is it time for SL to sell up . Obviously Covid and the millions he has spent are taking its toll . Plus his openness for investment. The club is stagnant at this present time. Who would like new ownership. Not a dig at SL by any means but I feel the club needs a new direction Out of curiosity, what would you do differently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: I asked the question is it for a new direction. It’s a healthy debate. Arrogant ***** Have you not noticed that after the departure of the fraud Ashton and the appointment of an established well respected manager in Nige that City are heading in a different direction? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, WarksRobin said: Out of curiosity, what would you do differently? Honestly I’m not sure mate. It wasn’t a dig of SL by no means. But ME personally the club is in no man’s land. And SL himself has asked for investment. His ownership is coming to an end IMO his son won’t be taking over. So the question is who . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Be careful what you wish for. There are a lot of people involved in football now that I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near our club - even if they brought greater success. I like the fact that we have someone with a genuine affinity to the club and a passion for the city. I wish he’d made some different decisions on the pitch, but the legacy off it is undeniable. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 What a surprise same old faces can't wait to post after a loss hoping a few more will join them on there SL out hobby horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Hey Robbored. While I didn't expect a victory today, nor do I want SL to leave, I do think something is badly wrong at our club and it has been for some time. What that is, I don't know but we seem to be on a downward trajectory currently and maybe have been for a while. While I don't necessarily agree with the OP, something is clearly not right. If I had a pound…. “Badly wrong”….”downward trajectory”…. The problem is we’ve been going down for about 6 years according to some, and yet still, we are here in the championship. We will stay up, we will give Pearson the season. We will continue to invest when the time’s right. It’s a big transition. There will be bumps along the road - there will be casualties. Sacking Pearson now…not on the table, IMO. Edited October 23, 2021 by Alessandro 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said: What a surprise same old faces can't wait to post after a loss hoping a few more will join them on there SL out hobby horse. Which faces are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Which faces are they Potato Smileys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Honestly I’m not sure mate. It wasn’t a dig of SL by no means. But ME personally the club is in no man’s land. And SL himself has asked for investment. His ownership is coming to an end IMO his son won’t be taking over. So the question is who . The club loses money; it’s the only thing we do consistently. SL covers those financial losses, as any other owner would need to do. That’s the starting point for our business plan. I think we have a new direction, and I don’t mean downwards. For the first time in a long time we have an experienced football person in charge and restructuring the club. It will take time and patience. There will be bumps in the road. January is important in my opinion. Can we wheel and deal to improve the squad and move some players on? We all want improvement on the pitch, let’s all get behind the club. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Alessandro said: If I had a pound…. “Badly wrong”….”downward trajectory”…. The problem is we’ve been going down for about 6 years according to some, and yet still, we are here in the championship. We will stay up, we will give Pearson the season. We will continue to invest when the time’s right. It’s a big transition. There will be bumps along the road - there will be casualties. Sacking Pearson now…not on the table, IMO. I can't disagee Alessandro, on any of that. I've just asked a genuine question, to which I don't have answers. No knee jerk stuff from me atall, I have felt the same way for a good while and it's a concern. Never have I, for one second, advocated sacking anyone. Edited October 23, 2021 by Ska Junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Redpool said: Potato Smileys I prefer Alphabites. You can write out dirty words then cover them up with spaghetti hoops when mum looks over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I swear before the season people were saying mid table was most likely. Now we have slipped beneath that position, people are losing their minds! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Certainly don't see SL leaving as the answer, in these uncertain times. There are many owners or prospective owners who would not be desirable. Equally plenty who might be. The Ashton thing, I question whether so many of them were duds ability wise but a lot either did not fit tactically, settle or stay fit for long enough to make a strong impact. Lastly, how easy is it to sell a club in this time? Any new owner as with any club would have to commit to covering the cash losses, there is proof of funding requirements for the following 2 years and of course FFP to consider. As well as prevailing uncertainty post Covid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, EmissionImpossible said: I swear before the season people were saying mid table was most likely. Now we have slipped beneath that position, people are losing their minds! Indeed. It was Tuesday's result that was disappointing, not today's or last Saturday's. I am a bit concerned at how lethargic we seemed in the first half. How off the pace. Maybe Nige needs to have more faith in younger, pacier players? The veterans aren't doing it ATM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: The club loses money; it’s the only thing we do consistently. SL covers those financial losses, as any other owner would need to do. That’s the starting point for our business plan. I think we have a new direction, and I don’t mean downwards. For the first time in a long time we have an experienced football person in charge and restructuring the club. It will take time and patience. There will be bumps in the road. January is important in my opinion. Can we wheel and deal to improve the squad and move some players on? We all want improvement on the pitch, let’s all get behind the club. I like NP . And I’m not disrespecting SL never have and haven’t in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: The club loses money; it’s the only thing we do consistently. SL covers those financial losses, as any other owner would need to do. That’s the starting point for our business plan. I think we have a new direction, and I don’t mean downwards. For the first time in a long time we have an experienced football person in charge and restructuring the club. It will take time and patience. There will be bumps in the road. January is important in my opinion. Can we wheel and deal to improve the squad and move some players on? We all want improvement on the pitch, let’s all get behind the club. SL is opening asking for investment the man is getting no younger. His son won’t take over . It’s a reality the club will be sold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Robbored said: We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. Edited October 23, 2021 by AshtonGreat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Quite ironic with the sensible city fan . Gashead. But don’t you feel it’s worth debating. Don’t you feel we need a change No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, ontariored said: One has to start from the top. We can't seem to get the Management or the coaching hierarchy right. Until now……New CEO, new manager and new backroom staff. It just takes time to get things where we all want them to be - patience is required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Be careful what you wish for. There are a lot of people involved in football now that I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near our club - even if they brought greater success. I like the fact that we have someone with a genuine affinity to the club and a passion for the city. I wish he’d made some different decisions on the pitch, but the legacy off it is undeniable. I agree with your sentiments - and SL is going nowhere quickly in my opinion. But his legacy Surely Bristol City must be amongst the most consistently frustrating clubs to follow. His 20 years have been one false start after another...endless promises of jam tomorrow...never abysmal, never truly successful, just hope killing you... I wish he'd get his act together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I thought this was a new boy band thread. It’s not as interesting as a new boy band thread. which in itself, would have been as interesting as Stanley Gibbons talking about the new royal family first day cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: I can't disagee Alessandro, on any of that. I've just asked a genuine question, to which I don't have answers. No knee jerk stuff from me atall, I have felt the same way for a good while and it's a concern. I really believe MA has caused havoc and left us in a mess that will take multiple windows to change. Quality and culture, levels and performance on and off the pitch. For me, Pearson is as good a candidate as any right now. Been there. Done it. He may not take us up, but I think we will in time look back and see his influence. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, City37 said: But who would buy us with for what Steve would want + the complexities of Bristol Sport ownership and Bears? 1 hour ago, Ivorguy said: Bristol Sport, of course, is the wider problem - being saying it, with a few others, for years now I used to think the same, but now I’m not sure. Today, not all people who invest in football clubs are necessarily interested in football. Some people who are mega rich just want to go on an ego trip with a winning team. If you buy Bristol Sport you get Bristol Rugby, who can win the league and cup on a shoestring compared to football. Others who are interested in football, might be prepared to throw some money at the club to try to get to the Premier League for the TV money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Alessandro said: I really believe MA has caused havoc and left us in a mess that will take multiple windows to change. Quality and culture, levels and performance on and off the pitch. For me, Pearson is as good a candidate as any right now. Been there. Done it. He may not take us up, but I think we will in time look back and see his influence. Being honest, staying up would do me this season. I totally understand the repercussions of overspending previously and the need for frugality but, PP clubs apart, we're all in the same boat as I understand things so why are we struggling again? We cannot spend our way out of this, so what is the answer? I most certainly have no idea but League one would be an utter disaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Is it time for SL to sell up . Obviously Covid and the millions he has spent are taking its toll . Plus his openness for investment. The club is stagnant at this present time. Who would like new ownership. Not a dig at SL by any means but I feel the club needs a new direction Something has to change the money Lansdown has wasted on poor managers and players must be colossal. Now he has a Manager that could do well for us he is not backing him at all. But it is the same with the Bears, no new players in the summer. Clearly he has turned the tap off, so let's hope there is someone about who can bring investment to the club. At this rate we will go down and the Bears as well, if they had relegation in their league this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 41 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Honestly I’m not sure mate. It wasn’t a dig of SL by no means. But ME personally the club is in no man’s land. And SL himself has asked for investment. His ownership is coming to an end IMO his son won’t be taking over. So the question is who . Says it all really. I want it different but no idea how. There are those that do, and those who moan from the sidelines. The moaners are at their happiest when city lose because it gives them something to moan about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, Capman said: Says it all really. I want it different but no idea how. There are those that do, and those who moan from the sidelines. The moaners are at their happiest when city lose because it gives them something to moan about. You think I’m happy when city lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tookster Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Nobody said that this season was going to be easy. It was a 3 year journey and so I think it is wrong to chuck toys out of pram after losing a few matches and 3 months. Sure home form needs to improve and I hope that monkey is tossed off their back next week. There are enough teams doing worse to enable us to sleep easy (for now). The grass is rarely greener on the other side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wiltshire robin said: .........the amount of money he’s pissed away on the wrong things is just ridiculous. ........and the amount of money he's pissed away on a crappy stadium, and a shitty training ground??? Should have got in someone like they did at Horfield! Edited October 23, 2021 by Redtucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Can’t knock Lansdown’s commitment. He’s invested vast sums in this club both in terms of infrastructure (which will be his legacy) and in various playing squads. He has made some shocking decisions over the years and hasn’t seemed to learn from them which is surprising for such a successful business man. I don’t believe Pearson is right but we’ve ended up with him because of the Holden shit show. We did A LOT of good work progressing under LJ but failed to make the right appointments to go to the next level. All of that has been undone in only the last 18 months. Dreadful miss-management. Depressing time to be a city fan. We’re heading straight towards Lg1 currently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Robbored said: We get stuffed at the Hawthorns where no sensible City fan expected to get anything and we get an all too familiar knee jerk reaction………… Otib really does make me smile especially when City lose……….. Completely agree about knee jerk reactions However is there any room for a conversation about the last 20 years? I appreciate he’s bought some nice things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Redtucks said: ........and the amount of money he's pissed away on a crappy stadium, and a shitty training ground??? Should have got in someone like they did at Horfield! Yeah a new stadium and training ground which will be used in league one if we keep going the way we are . He’s been in charge for 20 odd years now and in that time many clubs with nowhere near as much investment have passed us without redeveloping a stand and building a training ground . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 49 minutes ago, EmissionImpossible said: I swear before the season people were saying mid table was most likely. Now we have slipped beneath that position, people are losing their minds! It is the way the players are losing that is the worry. Look at Brighton this evening losing at ht to Man City 3-0 at home. Looked totally outclassed. Raised their game second half and played some lovely football with passion. No more goals from City and a well taken penalty for Brighton. OK they will lose but the fight the passion the quality - all three of these missing from The City today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: Yeah a new stadium and training ground which will be used in league one if we keep going the way we are . He’s been in charge for 20 odd years now and in that time many clubs with nowhere near as much investment have passed us without redeveloping a stand and building a training ground . Many others have passed us in the other direction and some of those with points deductions for poor financial management. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Redtucks said: Many others have passed us in the other direction and some of those with points deductions for poor financial management. I take it you are talking about derby and Wednesday who will both be back in the champ and pushing for play off before we ever will be . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 We could have a combination of Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezo buying the club. We would still have the same issue in FFP. The only way round it to make more money would be to build a 60k capacity ground and fill it weekly. We go on about a big catchment etc but how many times barring the Manchester clubs have we come close to filling the ground we’ve got. Mistakes have been made in MA etc, but it’s how we deal with it going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Wiltshire robin said: I take it you are talking about derby and Wednesday who will both be back in the champ and pushing for play off before we ever will be . There are quite a few who were in the Prem but who have dropped well below us, even with parachute payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.