Banjo Island Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Just been sacked by norwich he’ll do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 No better than what we have 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 He wouldn’t come here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyy66 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Every club will sack a Manager when results and performances have dropped off. I am not saying we should hire Dean Smith but not so sure why our club are reluctant to get rid. I have supported Pearson since he came and thought he would be a good fit. Its just not working out and think nows the time to say Goodbye to Nige. He is certainly not doing himself any favours at the minute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Also Shakespeare. Maybe Nige can reform the band again and get him with us. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lew-T said: He wouldn’t come here. I think he would but not in current circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said: Also Shakespeare. Maybe Nige can reform the band again and get him with us. Great point Hes been crucial to NP in the past Edited December 27, 2022 by Rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said: Also Shakespeare. Maybe Nige can reform the band again and get him with us. This really could be the trigger to transform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Dean doesn’t have to be out of a job for long if he doesn’t want to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Craig Shakespeare’s suddenly available now, I wonder 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said: Also Shakespeare. Maybe Nige can reform the band again and get him with us. If NP is staying then this is a great shout. Could be the missing link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 23 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said: Also Shakespeare. Maybe Nige can reform the band again and get him with us. But wasn't that recruitment, we've just publicly said how good it is having Tinnion doing that following his success with the academy, are we going to now say that was a mistake before a single transfer window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 35 minutes ago, Banjo Island said: Just been sacked by norwich he’ll do Let’s get Dyche in, much more ambitious move.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pezo said: But wasn't that recruitment, we've just publicly said how good it is having Tinnion doing that following his success with the academy, are we going to now say that was a mistake before a single transfer window? Shakespeare was his coach/assistant, Walsh was recruitment 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Norwich, 5th in the league sack there manager. Meanwhile here at Bristol City, Nigel Pearson with a 26% win rate, can't win at home, can't play players in their correct positions, seems to be unsackable. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pezo said: But wasn't that recruitment, we've just publicly said how good it is having Tinnion doing that following his success with the academy, are we going to now say that was a mistake before a single transfer window? Shakespeare was a coach/assistant under Nige. Steve Walsh was Nige's DoF who did the recruitment (the guy who recommended Mahrez, Vardy etc) Just now, robinforlife2 said: Norwich, 5th in the league sack there manager. Meanwhile here at Bristol City, Nigel Pearson with a 26% win rate, can't win at home, can't play players in their correct positions, seems to be unsackable. It's the Lansdown way ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, richyy66 said: Every club will sack a Manager when results and performances have dropped off. I am not saying we should hire Dean Smith but not so sure why our club are reluctant to get rid. I have supported Pearson since he came and thought he would be a good fit. Its just not working out and think nows the time to say Goodbye to Nige. He is certainly not doing himself any favours at the minute. The reason we keep Managers when they are failing is due to Steve Lansdown. He will keep Pearson until we are in the relegation zone or start getting heavily beaten at home. Otherwise he will let Pearson blunder on and on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GrahamC Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said: Norwich, 5th in the league sack there manager. Meanwhile here at Bristol City, Nigel Pearson with a 26% win rate, can't win at home, can't play players in their correct positions, seems to be unsackable. You haven’t heard of parachute payments, have you? Norwich rightly expect to get promoted every time they go down, their wage bill is £33m & Pukki is on £47k a week. The only similarity with us is we’re in the same division. 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Let’s get Dyche in, much more ambitious move.. Dyche favourite for Norwich job now apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kingswoodactor said: Dyche favourite for Norwich job now apparently I was being sarcastic, we have as much chance of appointing Dyche (who also hates us) as we do Klopp. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, Rob k said: Shakespeare was his coach/assistant, Walsh was recruitment For info, Walsh was also his coach too. He spent training sessions on the grass with Nige and CS. As did Rennie too. Walsh had Mackenzie doing the technical scouting. I honestly don’t know what actual scouting they had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said: Norwich, 5th in the league sack there manager. Meanwhile here at Bristol City, Nigel Pearson with a 26% win rate, can't win at home, can't play players in their correct positions, seems to be unsackable. Norwich with benefit of huge parachute monies in a slightly different situation to ours with FFP issues I would suggest 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, megansdad said: Norwich with benefit of huge parachute monies in a slightly different situation to ours with FFP issues I would suggest Indeed! They posted a profit in 2021 that wipes out the loss of 2022, let alone FFP allowable losses and Covid allowances. They have huge FFP headroom and a good squad too, inc two players that cost £10m combined in the summer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: I think he would but not in current circumstances. You are right he wouldn’t come here now with the dire financial situation we are in. I’ve said it many times before on this forum but when are stock was at the highest it has been in long long time (2017 to the summer of 2019 ish) we could have had the pick of many managers IMO. As we all know the Lansdown family spectacularly backed the wrong Horse in the Ashton/Johnson regime and let the numpties spunk away millions and millions. We now find ourselves in the situation we are in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 More chance of Delia Smith 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddarwedlocker Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Sacked by Norwich. Right decision? Didnt realise there was another thread, my bad Edited December 27, 2022 by OliOTIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Craig Shakespeare too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Ummm…we have a manager already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, robinforlife2 said: Norwich, 5th in the league sack there manager. Meanwhile here at Bristol City, Nigel Pearson with a 26% win rate, can't win at home, can't play players in their correct positions, seems to be unsackable. Yes, because the ambitions of both clubs, the problems their managers are trying to resolve, and their ability to address those problems, are so similar aren't they? **** me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: Let’s get Dyche in, much more ambitious move.. Dyche plays even more drab football than GJ. Edited December 27, 2022 by Robbored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Pezo said: But wasn't that recruitment, we've just publicly said how good it is having Tinnion doing that following his success with the academy, are we going to now say that was a mistake before a single transfer window? Recruitment was Walsh - CS was Nige's assistant at Hull and Leicester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Brutal being sacked at Christmas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bobby Bollax said: Brutal being sacked at Christmas. Yeah. All those payments must really help softening the blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 3 hours ago, tin said: Craig Shakespeare’s suddenly available now, I wonder It would be As You Like It, if he came here, for sure! [Sorry, I'll get me coat...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Just looking at Dean Smith’s wiki page - his first managerial role was Walsall and he oversaw their EFL Trophy final defeat to us in 2014/15. He’s loved the City for years, get him in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Wilson Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Bobby Bollax said: Brutal being sacked at Christmas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64017762 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Quote... Smith publicly questioned the attitude of some fans after the home defeat by Blackburn on 17 December and said playing away was better for his side. "I think a lot of them have been waiting for this period to happen, or wanting it to - I don't know," he told BBC Radio Norfolk at the time. must be a Wurzel thing Edited December 27, 2022 by spudski 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Just now, spudski said: Quote... Smith publicly questioned the attitude of some fans after the home defeat by Blackburn on 17 December and said playing away was better for his side. "I think a lot of them have been waiting for this period to happen, or wanting it to - I don't know," he told BBC Radio Norfolk at the time. Christ, what a blunder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: Christ, what a blunder... Very similar to what NP implied post match against WBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 minute ago, spudski said: Very similar to what NP implied post match against WBA I know... NP's post match interview was a bit bizarre I thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasSavage88 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Bobby Bollax said: Brutal being sacked at Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 minute ago, OddBallJim said: I know... NP's post match interview was a bit bizarre I thought. It's frustration coming out. Ground hog day. You could tell by his demeanor in the interview that he was punch drunk. You can only keep saying the same things over and over...you eventually run out of narrative. He may as well have said...' same old shit, different day '. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, spudski said: It's frustration coming out. Ground hog day. You could tell by his demeanor in the interview that he was punch drunk. You can only keep saying the same things over and over...you eventually run out of narrative. He may as well have said...' same old shit, different day '. I think I might have preferred it if he did say that to be honest! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol red Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Craig Shakespeare could only help our relegation battle if recruited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 35 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: I know... NP's post match interview was a bit bizarre I thought. To be honest I could see where NP was coming from, we've just been booed off and you could hear the frustration and criticism all afternoon so his instinct was to say it may be better away from the pressure of playing at home. I think as soon as he said it he wanted to get away from that subject and trued to word it as kindly as possible thereafter, do those interviews go out live on Robins TV cus they could have just cut it short and started again surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Having watched Cotts team wallop Dean Smith's Walsall on multiple occasions I was always dubious of his ability. He was lucky to manage Brentford who recruited class players for his side. Wouldn't want him here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 37 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: Having watched Cotts team wallop Dean Smith's Walsall on multiple occasions I was always dubious of his ability. He was lucky to manage Brentford who recruited class players for his side. Wouldn't want him here. I didn't know you subscribed to the History channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 41 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: Having watched Cotts team wallop Dean Smith's Walsall on multiple occasions I was always dubious of his ability. He was lucky to manage Brentford who recruited class players for his side. Wouldn't want him here. Always thought Frank was a bit of an upgrade on him, although it could also have been a bit right place right time sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 City specific, I go on about finances but is there now a chance Shakespeare and perhaps even Walsh could be available here. Get two and maybe all 3 subject to availability back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, OddBallJim said: I know... NP's post match interview was a bit bizarre I thought. Almost like he was trying to get sacked I thought…. Wouldn’t be surprised if he felt success here now was a decent pay-off and early retirement. As for everyone suggesting Shakespeare - which of the coaching team NP brought in (to replace the existing coaching team he was going to work with) do you think he will sack? Euell or Fleming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 2 hours ago, robin_unreliant said: Having watched Cotts team wallop Dean Smith's Walsall on multiple occasions I was always dubious of his ability. He was lucky to manage Brentford who recruited class players for his side. Wouldn't want him here. I always quite liked Dean Smith until he went to Villa. My mate who’s followed him quite closely says “he can’t build a defence”. No word of a lie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdivision Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 15 hours ago, robinforlife2 said: Norwich, 5th in the league sack there manager. Meanwhile here at Bristol City, Nigel Pearson with a 26% win rate, can't win at home, can't play players in their correct positions, seems to be unsackable. Quite right too. He’s still cleaning up the mess created by the Visigoths in the 4th century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 3 hours ago, firstdivision said: Quite right too. He’s still cleaning up the mess created by the Visigoths in the 4th century. I know it was a really poor attempt at humour, but even you must see that trying to draw any parallel between us & Norwich is simply ridiculous? Eustace at Birmingham would surely be the better argument or even Ince at Reading, if you’re trying to make the case? Probably this is all lost on you though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdivision Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: I know it was a really poor attempt at humour, but even you must see that trying to draw any parallel between us & Norwich is simply ridiculous? Eustace at Birmingham would surely be the better argument or even Ince at Reading, if you’re trying to make the case? Probably this is all lost on you though.. I’ve literally no idea what you’re talking about, Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 18 hours ago, Bobby Bollax said: Brutal being sacked at Christmas. No time like the present. Delia has sent out a call for potential replacements. "Let's be havin' you !" . . . "hic !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I am as worried as anyone. Our current form two awkward away games to come. But is it really the time for big changes? There must be plans for incoming and outgoing players from Jan window. A new manager and/coaching staff just seems to me to be too big a change. Yes I have been big NP fan but my patience is wearing thin. But I just feel we need stability and to get behind the team. I could not make last few games I been away. But just feeling we need to trust in NP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Alligator Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Well, I do remember him being a popular choice on here. Not for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Didn’t see this happening. Going back to the old German model! cue pictures of Wagner from X-Factor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Didn’t see this happening. Going back to the old German model! cue pictures of Wagner from X-Factor! Oh give some of us more credit than that Dave...... I didn't even go this route ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: Oh give some of us more credit than that Dave...... I didn't even go this route ... How many people answer “Max” to the Q - what was the dog’s name in Hart to Hart? It was Freeway, not Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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