Pearson post match ….

[Andy082005]

Can’t wait to hear what tripe he comes out with tonight 

sure it will be an “open and honest” interview that will get lapped up again 

Almost 12 months on and it’s still a shambles . I’m truely amazed people can honestly look at us and see progress 

[!james]

So who would you replace him with?

How would any other manager get something out of this squad? 

[Rossi the Robin]

I see progress, thought we were unlucky today 

[Pezo]

Just now, Andy082005 said:

Can’t wait to hear what tripe he comes out with tonight 

sure it will be an “open and honest” interview that will get lapped up again 

Almost 12 months on and it’s still a shambles . I’m truely amazed people can honestly look at us and see progress 

What do you want, do you want him to try and put a positive spin on the nonsense we can see infront of ourselves?

It's not about progress for me - it's about trying to stay in the division while reducing our costs over the next couple seasons.

[!james]

3 minutes ago, !james said:

So who would you replace him with?

How would any other manager get something out of this squad? 

Feel free to answer @lukebcfc1989

[Eddie Notgetinya]

5 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Can’t wait to hear what tripe he comes out with tonight 

sure it will be an “open and honest” interview that will get lapped up again 

Almost 12 months on and it’s still a shambles . I’m truely amazed people can honestly look at us and see progress 

So which is it then? Tripe or open and honest? Sounds like he can’t win with you so why bother listening 

[GTFABM]

3 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Can’t wait to hear what tripe he comes out with tonight 

sure it will be an “open and honest” interview that will get lapped up again 

Almost 12 months on and it’s still a shambles . I’m truely amazed people can honestly look at us and see progress 

I am getting frustrated. But moaning about his interview style is pointless. He is abrasive and short and comes across like he doesn’t want to talk to any media. But he has always been like that, not sure i have ever seen a interview where it doesn’t come across that way. He isn’t all of a sudden going to turn into some happy go lucky, laugh a minute, likeable guy.

[Andy082005]

1 minute ago, Eddie Notgetinya said:

So which is it then? Tripe or open and honest? Sounds like he can’t win with you so why bother listening 

That “open and honest” comment was aimed at the fans who keep saying it. 
 

Personally I think he is just rolling out the same post match interview week in week out 

6 minutes ago, !james said:

So who would you replace him with?

How would any other manager get something out of this squad? 

How many of our squad is he responsible for bringing in and not getting something out of?

[One Team]

7 minutes ago, !james said:

So who would you replace him with?

How would any other manager get something out of this squad? 

Complete agree, been saying for weeks the squad isn't good enough. It's actually pretty good he's got 27 points out of them TBH! 

[!james]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

How many of our squad is he responsible for bringing in and not getting something out of?

Simpson? 

[Lorenzos Only Goal]

Jesus, this is tedious, I hate being a work in progress when fans seem to think we just flip the manager and pop you're in playing flowing magic football week in week out.

[Northern Red]

10 minutes ago, !james said:

So who would you replace him with?

How would any other manager get something out of this squad? 

Whover it is, you can guarantee he'll be wanting him sacked within a few months.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

5 minutes ago, !james said:

So who would you replace him with?

How would any other manager get something out of this squad? 

Why do you and others always have to demand from anonymous posters that no longer believe in a manager who they would replace him with?

It's not our choice and the massive probability is that if a name is mentioned it will divide the fans and chances are is not the one that will be chosen.

Why not say the same thing every time a player is not playing well and is getting extreme grief?

[Sturny]

11 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said:

I see progress, thought we were unlucky today 

Did a bottle hit your head?

[Andy082005]

4 minutes ago, !james said:

Simpson? 

King, Tanner , Baker, , James….

[Rossi the Robin]

3 minutes ago, Sturny said:

Did a bottle hit your head?

Maybe unlucky is the wrong word but we were committed, created more than normal and played decent stuff at times 

Bad result but I’m not going to throw my toys out of the pram this week 

 

[!james]

1 minute ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Why do you and others always have to demand from anonymous posters that no longer believe in a manager who they would replace him with?

It's not our choice and the massive probability is that if a name is mentioned it will divide the fans and chances are is not the one that will be chosen.

Why not say the same thing every time a player is not playing well and is getting extreme grief?

It's the constant knee jerk reactions of the usual suspects on here who demand sackings without looking at the bigger picture. The issues with the bloated and now poor squad, FFP and the huge wage to turnover are all knock on effects of our friend Mr Ashton. 

I struggle to understand why anyone would think another manager could change this.

[jambodinho]

Yeah I just don’t get why he hasn’t sold the whole squad and replaced them all with a much better players. Jesus wept. Surely you understand that most of our squad isn’t very good, right? A win today would have put us above Huddersfield on goal difference. They are currently 10th. I’d say as far as rebuilds go, things are going ok. 

[JoeAman08]

Johnson got the money. Pearson gets the excuses. He’s been a poor appointment and hasn’t gotten this team to play the honest high intensity football he promised. Lethargic all afternoon. Not only were they a much better footballing side but they were fitter and more physical than us. So what has he made us?
 

7 signings were his. Rennie was supposed to keep our best players fit. New contracts to the two young lads starting. New assistant manager in old ones out. He has had enough time and made enough decisions to have the team not be outworked almost a full season on with a preseason. And our best football has come when he hasn’t been around with covid. 
 

Slowly draining the football out of our best players. Two young promising attacking midfielders I’ll put them at wingback. Play a striker in midfield who breaks down countless attacks with poor touches and passes. Down 3-1 take a cb off for a LB but play him a good amount at LCB. Square pegs round holes sounds like the stick to beat johnson with yet nothing for “big nige”

 

He is a has been manager who has fallen out with multiple playing staff over the years and had one successful spell with talent in his staff and recruitment department. And millions of quid in a time 3-4m gets you top talent. Sick of the experiment. Sick of the football on offer. Sick of being outworked every week.
 

And before you talk about money Huddersfield didn’t spend anything on fees this summer. Released almost as many as we did. Relying on frees and loans. None of the prem squad are really there anymore. All with a coach nobody knew before he was hired. 

[Wiltshire robin]

Why does this thread come up every time we lose . It doesn’t matter who is manager the problems are from the top of the club . 
 

pep wouldn’t be able to get these useless players to perform and I reckon Alex Ferguson would be fighting them all after every game .

[!james]

3 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

King, Tanner , Baker, , James….

James has been one of the better players this season so no.

Tanner was signed for next to nothing, low wages and has done well when clearly he wasn't expecting to play as much this season.

Baker was signed on a free transfer on a much reduced wage. He has played 15 games and wouldn't say Pearson 'hasnt got anything out of him'

Jury out on King.

[Tin Soldier]

Work in progress, get used to it. NP is doing OK. I can see plenty of progress.
Just sacking the manager is a rediculous comment when you see the shambolic mess he inherited.

[Andy082005]

4 minutes ago, !james said:

It's the constant knee jerk reactions of the usual suspects on here who demand sackings without looking at the bigger picture. The issues with the bloated and now poor squad, FFP and the huge wage to turnover are all knock on effects of our friend Mr Ashton. 

I struggle to understand why anyone would think another manager could change this.

I’ll be honest….I’d prefer the owner to move on before the manager 

[!james]

Just now, Andy082005 said:

I’ll be honest….I’d prefer the owner to move on before the manager 

I'm with you there . I still think the bigger picture means Pearson has his hands tied until we offload the high earners. 

[BCFC Grim]

2 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

I’ll be honest….I’d prefer the owner to move on before the manager 

If only......

[Bristol Oil Services]

12 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Why do you and others always have to demand from anonymous posters that no longer believe in a manager who they would replace him with?

It's not our choice and the massive probability is that if a name is mentioned it will divide the fans and chances are is not the one that will be chosen.

Why not say the same thing every time a player is not playing well and is getting extreme grief?

Agree. We cannot know who might be able, interested, tipped from within the game, affordable or interview well. We can only go by what we see out on the pitch and draw our sketchy conclusions as to who is responsible for a faltering team. It's fair doos to say "someone out" without offering a replacement. 

[cidercity1987]

29 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Can’t wait to hear what tripe he comes out with tonight 

sure it will be an “open and honest” interview that will get lapped up again 

Almost 12 months on and it’s still a shambles . I’m truely amazed people can honestly look at us and see progress 

Bring back Johnson eh

[!james]

2 minutes ago, Moments of Pleasure said:

Agree. We cannot know who might be able, interested, tipped from within the game, affordable or interview well. We can only go by what we see out on the pitch and draw our sketchy conclusions as to who is responsible for a faltering team. It's fair doos to say "someone out" without offering a replacement. 

But it's also fair to say what would another manager bring that this one doesn't. Hence asking for potential names.

Do they want a motivator? Is it down to tactics? Is it down to fitness? Do they want a 'bigger name' to bring in transfers? 

[Numero Uno]

15 minutes ago, !james said:

It's the constant knee jerk reactions of the usual suspects on here who demand sackings without looking at the bigger picture. The issues with the bloated and now poor squad, FFP and the huge wage to turnover are all knock on effects of our friend Mr Ashton. 

I struggle to understand why anyone would think another manager could change this.

It’s ******* obvious to most but you can’t legislate for 45 year old babies……

[Lew-T]

Haha!

I thought haven’t seen Andy post for a while. First loss and his fingers are burning…

Pretty sad behaviour.

[johnheadbcfc]

6 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Bring back Johnson eh

Let's roll back the years and appoint Gary

[Numero Uno]

13 minutes ago, Tin Soldier said:

Work in progress, get used to it. NP is doing OK. I can see plenty of progress.
Just sacking the manager is a rediculous comment when you see the shambolic mess he inherited.

It’s slow progress but our attacking play is definitely improving. Anyone who thought it would be anything other than slow progress this season with the squad we have is a nutter.

[GrahamC]

33 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said:

I see progress, thought we were unlucky today 

I thought we were worth a point.

Think he is looking to make us more creative so went gung ho in his selection & it didn’t pay off.

Can’t win though, he plays Benarous, Scott, Semenyo, HNM & we lose he’s criticised, if he picked more experienced players he’d be accused of not giving youth a chance.

[stephenkibby.]

1 minute ago, Lew-T said:

Haha!

I thought haven’t seen Andy post for a while. First loss and his fingers are burning…

Pretty sad behaviour.

Standard!!

[Bristol Oil Services]

5 minutes ago, !james said:

But it's also fair to say what would another manager bring that this one doesn't. Hence asking for potential names.

Do they want a motivator? Is it down to tactics? Is it down to fitness? Do they want a 'bigger name' to bring in transfers? 

I wouldn't disagree with you there. I just think it's ok for someone to have had enough of a manager and say so. It's all just guesswork from the outside, looking in

[GrahamC]

23 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

King, Tanner , Baker, , James….

James? ******* hell, insanity.

Proves you aren’t remotely prepared to give him a chance.

[maxjak]

22 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Why do you and others always have to demand from anonymous posters that no longer believe in a manager who they would replace him with?

It's not our choice and the massive probability is that if a name is mentioned it will divide the fans and chances are is not the one that will be chosen.

Why not say the same thing every time a player is not playing well and is getting extreme grief?

Sorry but it seems a perfectly reasonable question IMHO...if you are suggesting that the present incumbent isn't up to the job...then the least you can do is propose an alternative?    Otherwise it is such an easy criticism to make......worthy of a Tory MP on Question time,  Ha!  .......  He is not good enough...but i have no idea who to replace him with, is such a cop out?

[Lew-T]

I know it’s tough but this season is a write off. We just have to get through it. On another day today we come away with something, against a side pushing for play offs.

Nige is bedding in the youth this year and I’m all for it. 

[Ian M]

For me we are in a similar situation with Ashton leaving to when Pulis went to Pompey. The squad is pretty shit with a lot of average players in it on high wages and we are trying to tread water for a couple of seasons whilst waiting to turn that squad around. On the plus side we do get to blood some of our youth so when we are the other side of it, hopefully the likes of Scott and Benayous will be all the better for that experience.

 

[maxjak]

23 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

Johnson got the money. Pearson gets the excuses. He’s been a poor appointment and hasn’t gotten this team to play the honest high intensity football he promised. Lethargic all afternoon. Not only were they a much better footballing side but they were fitter and more physical than us. So what has he made us?
 

7 signings were his. Rennie was supposed to keep our best players fit. New contracts to the two young lads starting. New assistant manager in old ones out. He has had enough time and made enough decisions to have the team not be outworked almost a full season on with a preseason. And our best football has come when he hasn’t been around with covid. 
 

Slowly draining the football out of our best players. Two young promising attacking midfielders I’ll put them at wingback. Play a striker in midfield who breaks down countless attacks with poor touches and passes. Down 3-1 take a cb off for a LB but play him a good amount at LCB. Square pegs round holes sounds like the stick to beat johnson with yet nothing for “big nige”

 

He is a has been manager who has fallen out with multiple playing staff over the years and had one successful spell with talent in his staff and recruitment department. And millions of quid in a time 3-4m gets you top talent. Sick of the experiment. Sick of the football on offer. Sick of being outworked every week.
 

And before you talk about money Huddersfield didn’t spend anything on fees this summer. Released almost as many as we did. Relying on frees and loans. None of the prem squad are really there anymore. All with a coach nobody knew before he was hired. 

Mostly agree with your opinion.......the square pegs in round holes assessment is accurate, his Martin fixation and the lack of fitness and poor coaching are also a concern. 

[Jeez]

46 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said:

I see progress, thought we were unlucky today 

It’s not luck it’s quality we lack.

We actually created chances today, but never anyone close enough to finish them when it counted.

[joe jordans teeth]

Just heard radio Bristol and he’s basically saying he’s stuck with a bunch of turds

[Loosey Boy]

That team selection today, with Lansdown in attendance is in my view, a statement from Nige that the change required in our squad is significant (more than SL may realise)

To play AB at LWB when we have JD and Pring on the bench says an awful lot

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

4 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Just heard radio Bristol and he’s basically saying he’s stuck with a bunch of turds

Quite right and if things don't change they will stay the same.

[GrahamC]

6 minutes ago, Red Alert said:

It’s not luck it’s quality we lack.

We actually created chances today, but never anyone close enough to finish them when it counted.

Semenyo was hugely unlucky with the one that hit the post, Weimann did finish twice.

Said this before, we obsess about our goal scoring but if you often need to score 3 to get a point you have no chance.

Team selection today was very brave, it didn’t come off.

Edited December 18, 2021 by GrahamC

[JoeAman08]

2 minutes ago, maxjak said:

Mostly agree with your opinion.......the square pegs in round holes assessment is accurate, his Martin fixation and the lack of fitness and poor coaching are also a concern. 

Agree about Martin as well. Especially as Semenyo has shown he can play the back to goal role pretty decently with the added pace and directness. 
 

I could go along with this season was a write off. Think we all had low expectations. That said, I personally need to see more positive signs than I have so far. Half the season is over and I just don’t see signs of an improving play style. I don’t see an improved pressing side. We still aren’t comfortable in possession. The defence has not gotten better and if not the same it is worse. Don’t feel the fitness is better nor the ability to keep players fit. I don’t feel we can go on a run. Feels like 27 points first half of season and probably 25-30 second half. 

[Northern Red]

1 minute ago, JoeAman08 said:

Agree about Martin as well. Especially as Semenyo has shown he can play the back to goal role pretty decently with the added pace and directness. 
 

I could go along with this season was a write off. Think we all had low expectations. That said, I personally need to see more positive signs than I have so far. Half the season is over and I just don’t see signs of an improving play style. I don’t see an improved pressing side. We still aren’t comfortable in possession. The defence has not gotten better and if not the same it is worse. Don’t feel the fitness is better nor the ability to keep players fit. I don’t feel we can go on a run. Feels like 27 points first half of season and probably 25-30 second half. 

Which would get us somewhere between about 13th and 19th, roughly around where most people would accept.

[Ian M]

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

Which would get us somewhere between about 13th and 19th, roughly around where most people would accept.

The problem is that whilst many say they are happy with that sort of finish in the current circumstances at the start of the season, the means of getting that outcome is a bunch of turgid performances. Finishing 13th to 19th at the end, a 4 match win run would be accompanied by a 12 match non-winning run 

[petehinton]

He’s just said on RB that Defenders aren’t good enough but they’re what we’re stuck with….

Well, you signed one of them and Kalas is one of the best defenders at this level…!

[Rob k]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

He’s just said on RB that Defenders aren’t good enough but they’re what we’re stuck with….

Well, you signed one of them and Kalas is one of the best defenders at this level…!

I thought he said more along the lines were stuck with defenders that can’t build from the back……and he’s right 

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, petehinton said:

He’s just said on RB that Defenders aren’t good enough but they’re what we’re stuck with….

Well, you signed one of them and Kalas is one of the best defenders at this level…!

Wish he’d start playing like it then. Hardly covered himself in glory on their second today.

[Bristol Oil Services]

22 minutes ago, Ian M said:

For me we are in a similar situation with Ashton leaving to when Pulis went to Pompey. The squad is pretty shit with a lot of average players in it on high wages and we are trying to tread water for a couple of seasons whilst waiting to turn that squad around. On the plus side we do get to blood some of our youth so when we are the other side of it, hopefully the likes of Scott and Benayous will be all the better for that experience.

 

We - Bristol City FC - have it within us to "tread water," at this level?

[JoeAman08]

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Which would get us somewhere between about 13th and 19th, roughly around where most people would accept.

Yes but worryingly I see the same next season. There is no indication NP can get us playing in a manner that will be successful. Throwing transfers at it isn’t the way. He should be building a better foundation and style to recruit to.
 

There doesn’t seem to be a plan. We aren’t a high pressing counter attack side. We aren’t a possession based side who is patient and waits for openings. We aren’t a drop deep and hit teams on the counter with pace side. We don’t do anything well and sorry there is enough here to be a lot more competitive than we have been. 

[sticks 1969]

41 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

I’ll be honest….I’d prefer the owner to move on before the manager 

What the owner who has bank rolled us

built a nice stadium 

built a state of art training ground 

[!james]

 

 

 

[Bristol Oil Services]

1 minute ago, Tafkarmlf said:

Re signed Bakes

Signed Simpson 

Signed Tanner 

Signed Atkinson. 

Pretty much 'his' defence 

So, honestly is he saying that his signings are rubbish??? 

You think Simpson, Tanner and Atkinson are what he would choose if money were no, or less of an, object?

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, Rob k said:

I thought he said more along the lines were stuck with defenders that can’t build from the back……and he’s right 

Don’t go using actual things he said when people who haven’t heard the interview are panning him for stuff he hasn’t said. Ruins their evening.

[Andy082005]

27 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

James? ******* hell, insanity.

Proves you aren’t remotely prepared to give him a chance.

James has done alright. I do think the pedestal he gets put on though is a bit much 

[chinapig]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

He’s just said on RB that Defenders aren’t good enough but they’re what we’re stuck with….

Well, you signed one of them and Kalas is one of the best defenders at this level…!

Is that commendable honesty or throwing players under the bus? Depends if your name is Johnson or Pearson it seems.

It's not as if we are in a financial position to replace them so why say it at all?

And he also signed Simpson, who he has decided isn't good enough to start.

[JoeAman08]

3 minutes ago, petehinton said:

He’s just said on RB that Defenders aren’t good enough but they’re what we’re stuck with….

Well, you signed one of them and Kalas is one of the best defenders at this level…!

Exactly. 10m worth of CBs. He has signed two right backs and now playing a 19 year old attacking midfielder out there. He signed 2 old cms with no legs. Loads of cms out with muscular injuries but he signed Dave Rennie to help with that. 
 

I am really just frustrated with the lack of performances. Points wise bordering on ok but not sure I have seen many worse sides this season and I have been to 17-18 of the 23 so far this season. 

[Waconda]

We were a shambles before NP came back from his illness and the Blackburn game and I was very critical and thought we needed a change BUT since then and the change of system, tactics and better motivation we have improved vastly.

Not sure what went on but it worked,

We were unlucky to not get something out of todays game and we created lots of chances and there was some decent phases of play.

We will finish mid table playing like we are now, which is where we should be with our mid table strength squad.

 

[petehinton]

10 minutes ago, Rob k said:

I thought he said more along the lines were stuck with defenders that can’t build from the back……and he’s right 

 

7 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Don’t go using actual things he said when people who haven’t heard the interview are panning him for stuff he hasn’t said. Ruins their evening.

“Is it a personnel issue?”

”theyre the players that we’ve got, we have what we have, unfortunately for us it cost us very dearly today” 

Edited December 18, 2021 by petehinton

[Rob k]

4 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

He still chose them, 

At some point he has to be accountable for the signings he's made

If he's basically just hung them out to dry, then I'd suggest he's lost the dressing room and it won't be long before he goes, sadly

He won’t care about the dressing room, he’s clearly trying to get half of them to move on 

[Bristol Oil Services]

5 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

He still chose them, 

At some point he has to be accountable for the signings he's made

If he's basically just hung them out to dry, then I'd suggest he's lost the dressing room and it won't be long before he goes, sadly

We know he chose them. We also suspect he, and we, don't have much choice. As Mark Ashton might say, we're fishing in small, crappy pools now, unlike before 

[the1stknowle]

15 minutes ago, petehinton said:

He’s just said on RB that Defenders aren’t good enough but they’re what we’re stuck with….

Well, you signed one of them and Kalas is one of the best defenders at this level…!

I still think Kalas is part of the problem. I know not many agree with that but our defensive record with him in team since Webster left… I honestly think it would be better for both parties to say goodbye. 

[Ian M]

13 minutes ago, Moments of Pleasure said:

We - Bristol City FC - have it within us to "tread water," at this level?

That's the hope, I'd say we stand an ok chance this year, mainly because of point deductions but I think we will also need to next season. The following season we should be able to push again if we are still at this level.

13 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

Yes but worryingly I see the same next season. There is no indication NP can get us playing in a manner that will be successful. Throwing transfers at it isn’t the way. He should be building a better foundation and style to recruit to.
 

There doesn’t seem to be a plan. We aren’t a high pressing counter attack side. We aren’t a possession based side who is patient and waits for openings. We aren’t a drop deep and hit teams on the counter with pace side. We don’t do anything well and sorry there is enough here to be a lot more competitive than we have been. 

I'm hoping along the way we can pick up 3 or 4 more Atkinson/Tanner type signings that will potentially improve for a push in 2 seasons time. I don't want to see more journeymen sign just to stay up, I'd rather take a relegation if that were the only scenario we stay up.

[GrahamC]

14 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Don’t go using actual things he said when people who haven’t heard the interview are panning him for stuff he hasn’t said. Ruins their evening.

100%, the usual suspects desperate to slag him off again.

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

I think a lot of people are going to be so shocked when they see the accounts come out. Imo we are more likely to sell rather than buy in January, I think there is a reason that Scott and Benarous are getting quite a bit of game time as I know there are interested parties in both of them. There is so much of a mess to sort after giving LJ/MA free run of the club. And this don't forget is a similar situation to when GJ left us up shot creek. But this seems to be a lot worse than that.

[Gazred]

5 minutes ago, petehinton said:

 

“Is it a personnel issue?”

”theyre the players that we’ve got, we have what we have, unfortunately for us it cost us very dearly today” 

I thought that was actually aimed at the wider squad tbh and not singling out the defence. He did say the defence lacked the courage to play out from the back until the end of the game and it's an area we are weak in at some point.

I'd like to hear the interview again though.

[KegCity]

Don’t really understand how you can blame Pearson today, it’s the same players making the same mistakes that have thrown it away.

We’re mentally weak, really struggle to handle any adversity which is only going to be changed by refreshing the squad, which can’t happen any time soon.