PFree Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Come on then all, there’s too much negativity around, so post a response that adds some positivity...?! For me, we have turned a corner and performances have got much better lately.. Its great to see the kids coming through and playing so well, they certainly don’t look out of place.. We have cleared a number of high earning pro’s from our books and hopefully a couple more will go soon.. I remain confident we will not be relegated.. We have a very stable, experienced Manager at the helm, who for me in due course will deliver ongoing improvements on a much more solid base than the last few we have had.. With the HP centre and our great stadium, we are ready for the Premiership, and let’s hope it’s one day soon? We have SL, and therefore have strong financial stability - some just need to be careful what they wish for here! Finally, after some tough times over recent seasons, we have hope, and hopefully many of us still believe! HNY fellow reds, and here’s to a better year in 2022.. Cheers..! 12 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I'll have what you've been sniffing 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarwray Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Happy New Year Great owners, staying up and plenty of room for improvement. It could be worse, a lot worse. COYR 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 And a Han Noah Massengo to you and all the OTIB family. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Alex Scott. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, sugarwray said: Happy New Year Great owners, staying up and plenty of room for improvement. It could be worse, a lot worse. COYR God. How bad is it that the first thing I saw was a giant cock! 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, sugarwray said: Happy New Year Great owners, staying up and plenty of room for improvement. It could be worse, a lot worse. COYR I had to look at that twice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Alex Scott. Ain’t that the truth. He’s clearly miles above the rest. He’ll have bad games, but he just seems to understand football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) We aren't getting relegated Nige appears to have made a good recovery Our youngsters Our fans still turning up through the bad times, we are one of the biggest fanbases in the Champ these days and that can only be good Without Ashton wasting all money We arent Ipswich We arent Bristol Rovers Edited December 31, 2021 by cidercity1987 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Just now, Fordy62 said: God. How bad is it that the first thing I saw was a giant cock! Me too, great minds eh, or pervy ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I’ve just listened to the Forever Bristol City podcast. I have no reason to be cheerful. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Just now, RUSSEL85 said: I had to look at that twice!! Great minds?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 23 minutes ago, PFree said: Come on then all, there’s too much negativity around, so post a response that adds some positivity...?! For me, we have turned a corner and performances have got much better lately.. Its great to see the kids coming through and playing so well, they certainly don’t look out of place.. We have cleared a number of high earning pro’s from our books and hopefully a couple more will go soon.. I remain confident we will not be relegated.. We have a very stable, experienced Manager at the helm, who for me in due course will deliver ongoing improvements on a much more solid base than the last few we have had.. With the HP centre and our great stadium, we are ready for the Premiership, and let’s hope it’s one day soon? We have SL, and therefore have strong financial stability - some just need to be careful what they wish for here! Finally, after some tough times over recent seasons, we have hope, and hopefully many of us still believe! HNY fellow reds, and here’s to a better year in 2022.. Cheers..! Remember kids, say NO to drugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: Me too, great minds eh, or pervy ones Funny thing is, now I’ve seen it’s a Robin, I can’t see the cock any longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Just now, Fordy62 said: Funny thing is, now I’ve seen it’s a Robin, I can’t see the cock any longer! So many things to say to that. Il just say Happy New Year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) I think the chance for a bit of a reset is a good thing. As supporters we loved that 14/15 side largely made of young English players with scope to improve. Even before it started to stagnate I think lots of fans were uneasy with us splashing 6 and 7 figure sums on calculated gambles and paying numerous players £20k+ per week who clearly didn’t deserve it. Obviously to keep up with the PP teams we will need to spend occasionally - but being frugal and scouting cleverly doesn’t always mean worse. We’ve seen teams like Preston, Brentford and recently Blackburn achieve more than us with good scouting, a solid system and astute management. Add to that a few really promising young players - namely Scott, HNM and Benarous. I think we will stay up this season and things will start to look better soon. Edited December 31, 2021 by Phileas Fogg 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I'm positive for the future with the young lads coming through, if we can build a team around them I think we'll be ok. Also as of yet the car is parked on the drive with no chicken bones on the windscreen. Happy New year to one and all. Otib. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1,2,3…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Isawjonshaw said: 1,2,3…. why dont you get back into bed.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 If we play without Martin I will be happy. That was some of the best football of the season last night in spells. Worry is we look really weak in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Good Golly Miss Molly and Boats… On the 1,2,3… 1. Scott. I don’t think we realise how good he is. He’s 18, will end the season in the England set up with a minimum 5 goals and 5 assists and c40 games. I’m sticking my neck out - those numbers, those stats, at that age, at that level, in a lower half championship team will glean prem interest. I’m not talking Josh to Burnley, or Webster to Brighton. I’m talking Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs. To those teams, £20m+ on a player like that with the growth level is nothing. I’m cheerful because he’s here, but I’m equally cheerful because he could wipe out any accounting deficits at a stroke. He’s that good. 2.Semenyo. Last night, one name came into my mind - Bobby Reid. Antoine, since coming back in, seems a different player. He’s pace. He’s power. He’s hard running. He’s gone up a level. All he needs is the finishing, and I think that’s in him. 3. I understand that Ian Gay has lost his voice. Hopefully it only lasts for 2-3 years ….Jump back in the alley and nanny goats.. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swan and Cemetery Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 And even if we do get relegated, other than the Division 1 years with AD, promotion years from third tier have been the best years I’ve had supporting City, 89/90 in particular other than 2nd May 90 and 2014/15 was pretty good as well. Wouldn’t see it as a disaster. But don’t think we will get relegated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, RUSSEL85 said: I had to look at that twice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, Henry said: Don’t tell my wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 A Happy New Year to all OTIBers , we have 1 hour to go here and then the President will be on ETV making his speech, I just wish I could understand him, Estonian is a very hard language to learn. Anyway lot's of Estonians speak English quite well and love to speak it to native speakers. Let's hope after all the trials of 2021, things will improve, both on the pitch and in the World, surely they have too and after last nights game, I do believe that City will continue to improve, as long as we stop getting all these injuries, get some decent officials and continue to play the good youngsters. See you all on Sunday. Best wishes from Tallinn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Happy new year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 hours ago, REDOXO said: I’ve just listened to the Forever Bristol City podcast. I have no reason to be cheerful. I was listening live this morning whilst walking over the Suspension Bridge in the rain. Luckily for me I'm a little less pessimistic than Ian Gray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, sugarwray said: Happy New Year Great owners, staying up and plenty of room for improvement. It could be worse, a lot worse. COYR Is that a CHERNOBYL Robin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Happy new year everyone. Lets hope 2022 is better all round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Happy New Year fellow reds and what better way to start than a home match against Millwall (cough). Who needs Aus? People on the beach with BBQs in Budleigh this evening. Onwards and upwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Best wishes to all OTIB members for a safe and healthy New Year 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Happy new year everyone. COYR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Happy New year to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCbrs Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Happy New Year fellow Robins, here’s to hoping for some hidden gems or decent loans in January to guide us to comfortable safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFree Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Clearly not many people are feeling positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Happy New Year. My positive was the line up v QPR. With the exception of Kalas (who I rate highly) & O’Dowda, who is still being paid under his last deal, the wage bill of that starting line up is much more where we need to be. The likes of O’Leary, Tanner, Pring, Vyner, Scott & Semenyo, plus older players like Weimann & King on reduced deals is definitely the way to go. We played well & were far more positive than in many previous games, too. Edited January 1, 2022 by GrahamC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, REDOXO said: I’ve just listened to the Forever Bristol City podcast. I have no reason to be cheerful. God isn’t it awful ( & depressing) ? Edited January 1, 2022 by redapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFree Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Perhaps I wasn’t on drink or drugs after all and it’s time for some to start to believe again! Onwards and upwards.. COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Shouldn't this thread be renamed: HNM - Reasons to be cheerful.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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