Ian Gay knows sod all about football part 7,432

[Davefevs]

5 minutes ago, Fuber said:

True - it would just be great if said counterpoint/debate was within the pod itself and discussed, not unquestionable 'fact'. Sometimes, something akin to "Do you have a source?" for some of his supposed figures would be interesting.

Think that happens if you just get Ian, Dave, plus one, e.g. @NcnsBcfc, because you then get a bit of back and forth…and that allows challenge / discussion.  But if there’s an extra person on, it tends to be “everyone gets their turn” and you kinda lose the opportunity for that debate.

[Guest]

52 minutes ago, Galley is our king said:

Yes, he thinks he's being hard with his questioning but actually most think it's embarrassing.

 

Agreed, it’s very much a social occasion for life long fans.

It’s the wrong stage to ask any serious questions of SL.

[Guest]

35 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Did he mention wanting Pearson sacked in December?

Not so far as I am aware, however in a previous discussion on line he did write that he believed something Mark Ashton had told him, make of that what you will.

[JP Hampton]

Listening to the podcast now. I think the problem with Ian is he’s just rude. He shouts over people if they happen to make any sound while he’s talking. He says he predicted teams ahead of Pearson’s  choice. The classic being “yesterdays team is the one I picked when they knew Naismith was out”. Well it didn’t take much Williams for Naismith.  
 
listening to Ian it does make you wonder why the board didn’t approach him before offering the job of manager to anyone else, cos he apparently has all the answers and has apparently predicted everything good that’s happened. 

[JP Hampton]

4 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

I think in his defence, he does like a debate but doesn’t necessarily have the time to debate as long as you do.  He would say it’s sometimes best to just agree to disagree after a bit of back and forth than have long drawn out debates 

Not sure he does like a debate. He has his opinion he’s not really interested in anyone else’s. Very arrogant. 
He often states the obvious and makes it sound clever e.g. he said they need to get together on Monday and work out how they’re going to beat Wigan. Wow better let Pearson know quickly in case he’s not thought of that. 

[Galley is our king]

30 minutes ago, Countryfile said:

Agreed, it’s very much a social occasion for life long fans.

It’s the wrong stage to ask any serious questions of SL.

Serious questions are fine, opiniated, negative and disrespectful questions are not and in the past when he asks one like that many there either laugh nervously, look away or look down and shake their heads.

He probably thinks he looks great but infact he looks a ****.

I really hope he's not there.

[Red Army 75]

There is a few on here in the same mould. 

[And Its Smith]

49 minutes ago, JP Hampton said:

Not sure he does like a debate. He has his opinion he’s not really interested in anyone else’s. Very arrogant. 
He often states the obvious and makes it sound clever e.g. he said they need to get together on Monday and work out how they’re going to beat Wigan. Wow better let Pearson know quickly in case he’s not thought of that. 

Can’t see that on twitter.  

[NcnsBcfc]

Thanks to everyone for their kind comments on the FBC podcast. I've got my 17 year old son "Tom" on their now for a bit of added perspective. I think between the pair of us, we're able to trim Ian' wings a bit at times.

I've started to pop round to @headhunters office in Clevedon when i can do the pod, as it's more fun to be in the same room; and laugh at Ian's answers at times.

Some of the ones from today that made both of us laugh include:-

"If you would let me speak, you're always speaking over me"

"Nobody was more than 6/10 for me yesterday". God knows what the back 4 have to do.

"When i meet Steve Lansdown next week". Fails to mention that it's a senior reds event, with everyone meeting SL.

To be fair i met him in person during the tour of the HPC ( many thanks to Neil Palmer there), and he was a jovial chap.

@Davefevs i love doing the pods when work/life allows. But i never quite feel the need to go on Twentyman beforehand, and give out opinions knowing that i'll be on the podcast the next day.

Hopefully between Me and Tom we are able to give the pod a bit more balance.

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said:

i love doing the pods when work/life allows.

me too, and grateful to Dave P / @headhunterfor giving me the opportunity 

But i never quite feel the need to go on Twentyman beforehand

and yet we both have faces made for radio

 

[NcnsBcfc]

10 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

 

On the podcast today Mark mentioned you on terms of confirming that any ban for Scott (10 yellow cards) wouldn't rule him out him out of the Man City game, is that right?

I always thought the 2 match ban would encompass cup games, and that was potentially why he was a little subdued yesterday. Weary of getting that ban perhaps?

[Port Said Red]

15 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

 

Don't put yourself down Dave ....... 

 

You are good for audio only podcasts too.

[Davefevs]

8 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said:

On the podcast today Mark mentioned you on terms of confirming that any ban for Scott (10 yellow cards) wouldn't rule him out him out of the Man City game, is that right?

I always thought the 2 match ban would encompass cup games, and that was potentially why he was a little subdued yesterday. Weary of getting that ban perhaps?

@Curr AvonYou need to be careful quoting me .  He cannot miss the Man City game for totting up yellow cards.

He could miss the Man City game should he get a red card though and the suspension of however many games cover the Man City game.

So, should he get a a red card on Wednesday that carries a 3 game ban, he’d miss the Man City game.

If he got a yellow card against Sunderland he would miss the Hull game, be available for Man City, then miss the next league game.

[The Bard]

 

14 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said:

On the podcast today Mark mentioned you on terms of confirming that any ban for Scott (10 yellow cards) wouldn't rule him out him out of the Man City game, is that right?

I always thought the 2 match ban would encompass cup games, and that was potentially why he was a little subdued yesterday. Weary of getting that ban perhaps?

Cam Pring was banned for West Brom due to 2 yellows vs Swansea in the cup 

[Lrrr]

7 hours ago, Davefevs said:

It’s really interesting the bit about possession, because he harps on about it so much.  He once said (paraphrased) - “we never seem to win with 52%+ possession, yet we win with 35-45%”.  There was no further “analysis”.  That to me confirms he doesn’t understand how we play / opponents play, or how the state of the game influences possession.  He often says “I’ve done the analysis”, when what he really means is “I’ve plucked some numbers off of a website”…there is no actual analysis.

Thanks, I actually slapped my palm into my head reading that  

Who could possibly think that a team who are winning for 80+ minutes of the match might just have less possession of the ball, jesus wept 

[Curr Avon]

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

@Curr AvonYou need to be careful quoting me .  He cannot miss the Man City game for totting up yellow cards.

He could miss the Man City game should he get a red card though and the suspension of however many games cover the Man City game.

So, should he get a a red card on Wednesday that carries a 3 game ban, he’d miss the Man City game.

If he got a yellow card against Sunderland he would miss the Hull game, be available for Man City, then miss the next league game.

Fair point Dave. That's what I meant to say. But then again, some of my points are like Eric Morecambe's rendition of Grieg's Piano Concerto, I play all of the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order.

[Lanterne Rouge]

5 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

@Curr AvonYou need to be careful quoting me .  He cannot miss the Man City game for totting up yellow cards.

He could miss the Man City game should he get a red card though and the suspension of however many games cover the Man City game.

So, should he get a a red card on Wednesday that carries a 3 game ban, he’d miss the Man City game.

If he got a yellow card against Sunderland he would miss the Hull game, be available for Man City, then miss the next league game.

So, if he got a red for two yellows how would that work? Presumably he`d get a one game ban but would he then be on ten yellows as well or stay on 9? Or  would he have11?

[David Brent]

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

In fairness to Ian (did I just say that?) you need someone like him on the podcast, because his comments spark debate.

True. In the same way Talksport have the likes of Jamie O’Hara 

[Norn Iron]

5 hours ago, REDOXO said:

I like Ian (and @Curr Avon) 

 

 

Incidently

Not sure why anyone would block @Davefevs on any media, the bloke is a rockstar on here.  I just see him as a more measured and thoughtful version of Ian with a spreadsheet!

I think sir, you should become a politician as we could do with more attitudes like yours. It made me laugh and the statement was said with grace. Hopefully even Ian would laugh and take it as a compliment!

 

I enjoy listening to Ian. Sometimes I think he is watching a different game to the one I watched on the red button etc, but he is a fan and speaks most of the time with grace as well. I don't know who grace is but she's getting around!

As far as Dave is concerned with his spreadsheets, I want the A1 flip chart versions. If Fevs was a rock star, he'd be the bassist.

 

[Davefevs]

38 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

So, if he got a red for two yellows how would that work? Presumably he`d get a one game ban but would he then be on ten yellows as well or stay on 9? Or  would he have11?

I believe he would stay on 9 yellows, and serve a one match ban in the next game for the red card (two yellows).

[Beezey]

He’s a “Wish” Adrian Durham. Look at me I’m controversial! 

[Shuffle]

Happiest person tonight on this thread is Ian Gay as you’re all keeping him relevant. 

[JP Hampton]

15 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

Can’t see that on twitter.  

As s said I was listening to the Podcast. Twitter isn’t the only media?

[And Its Smith]

32 minutes ago, JP Hampton said:

As s said I was listening to the Podcast. Twitter isn’t the only media?

Ah we were talking about different people. I didn’t think you were talking about Ian 

[myol'man]

TTO (The Trusted One, another of his aliases) was the one single reason why I left the highly amusing Ziderheads forum many years ago 

[McNasty Filth]

For whats is worth FBC pod is pretty good. Also listen to OSIB for more of a comedy angle. 3 Peeps not for me, far to polite and sounds like an extension of 'towing the line' BCFC media department.

With a high bullshit threshold I'm able to listen to Ian with a couple of eyebrows raised. Don't mind the guy tbh, he's giving up his time at the end of the day for the pod, just gotta look at him as being a bit of a parody himself.

Had to laugh yesterday Dave @headhunter Ian came out with the fact he'd been calling for Naismith to be moved into midfield for months, when in fact think he'd mentioned it about once, and it was you that had continually called for it most weeks. Thought you bit your tongue there, don't think I'd have been quite so polite. There in a nutshell is Ian Gay.

Edited February 13, 2023 by jaydee=inspiration

[headhunter]

1 minute ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

For whats is worth FBC pod is pretty good. Also listen to OSIB for more of a comedy angle. 3 Peeps not for me, far to polite and sounds like an extension of the towing the line BCFC media department.

With a high bullshit threshold I'm able to listen to Ian with a couple of eyebrows raised. Don't mind the guy tbh, he's giving up his time at the end of the day for the pod, just gotta look at him as being a bit of a parody himself.

Had to laugh yesterday Dave @headhunter Ian came out with the fact he'd been calling for Naismith to be moved into midfield for months, when in fact think he'd mentioned it about once, and it was you that had continually called for it most weeks. Thought you bit your tongue there, don't think I'd have been quite so polite. There in a nutshell is Ian Gay.

Thanks for your comments.

[Lord Northski]

Just grateful he didn’t use the expression ‘Circle Jerking’ in this episode, unlike the two previous ones

[maxjak]

18 hours ago, Davefevs said:

@Curr AvonYou need to be careful quoting me .  He cannot miss the Man City game for totting up yellow cards.

He could miss the Man City game should he get a red card though and the suspension of however many games cover the Man City game.

So, should he get a a red card on Wednesday that carries a 3 game ban, he’d miss the Man City game.

If he got a yellow card against Sunderland he would miss the Hull game, be available for Man City, then miss the next league game.

I have to ask, are people just incapable of using Google?    All this conjecture and debate about Scotty possibly missing Man City game regarding yellow cards.....it took me 30 seconds, a week ago, to ascertain that the competitions are independent of each other, which was quite patently apparent with reference to Cam missing the WBA game.  As the cliche goes..........it's not pheckin rocket science...Ha!!

[NcnsBcfc]

2 hours ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

For whats is worth FBC pod is pretty good. Also listen to OSIB for more of a comedy angle. 3 Peeps not for me, far to polite and sounds like an extension of 'towing the line' BCFC media department.

With a high bullshit threshold I'm able to listen to Ian with a couple of eyebrows raised. Don't mind the guy tbh, he's giving up his time at the end of the day for the pod, just gotta look at him as being a bit of a parody himself.

Had to laugh yesterday Dave @headhunter Ian came out with the fact he'd been calling for Naismith to be moved into midfield for months, when in fact think he'd mentioned it about once, and it was you that had continually called for it most weeks. Thought you bit your tongue there, don't think I'd have been quite so polite. There in a nutshell is Ian Gay.

Forgot to add that to the list

Just like the changes in formation. I wish i had the time to go through all of the old podcasts to write down these "i've been saying for months" comments that have come to the fore recently. 

[Robbored]

10 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said:

Just like the changes in formation. I wish i had the time to go through all of the old podcasts to write down these "i've been saying for months" comments that have come to the fore recently. 

He says that because he has to be right and the  ‘I’ve been saying that for months’ gives the impression that he’d seen it before anyone else………the  “I know what I’m on about” syndrome.

He can’t help it unfortunately………….

[W-S-M Seagull]

2 hours ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

For whats is worth FBC pod is pretty good. Also listen to OSIB for more of a comedy angle. 3 Peeps not for me, far to polite and sounds like an extension of 'towing the line' BCFC media department.

With a high bullshit threshold I'm able to listen to Ian with a couple of eyebrows raised. Don't mind the guy tbh, he's giving up his time at the end of the day for the pod, just gotta look at him as being a bit of a parody himself.

Had to laugh yesterday Dave @headhunter Ian came out with the fact he'd been calling for Naismith to be moved into midfield for months, when in fact think he'd mentioned it about once, and it was you that had continually called for it most weeks. Thought you bit your tongue there, don't think I'd have been quite so polite. There in a nutshell is Ian Gay.

I'm pretty sure he was saying LWB? 

[headhunter]

27 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I'm pretty sure he was saying LWB? 

Maybe not LWB but he's very versatile as per his Wiki profile: He can play as an out and out striker, as a winger, in midfield, and in defence as a left back or centre back. His main attributes are his ball control and versatility.

[Curr Avon]

On 12/02/2023 at 13:10, headhunter said:

Ian is my mate and he can be a rude arrogant *unt but so's Piers Morgan and he has 8.3M followers on Twitter.

He talks out of his *rse quite regularly but what makes me laugh is that he's living rent free in the heads of all his critics on here. 

You should listen to this latest episode which also features the Sutton father & son duo plus Mark and Ian won't disappoint!!:

 https://foreverbristolcity.podbean.com/e/norwich-h-the-verdict-how-long-can-we-keep-this-run-going/

Fact is we're getting 5k downloads a month for our knee jerk, under analysed comment on all matters City. Now I'm guessing we're the 3rd most popular podcast behind 3Peaps & OSIB [our downloads are visible, theirs aren't] and I'll settle for that. It's fun to do and that's all that matters to me and I don't care if people think I know jack-*hit about football either.

Well said HH! Ian's my friend too. He can be forthright, but is an excellent fan pundit who has taught me a lot over the years.

At the end of the day, we all air our different opinions, but one thing unites us, our love and passion for Bristol City FC.

Bless you all.

 

[Glen hump]

8 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

Well said HH! Ian's my friend too. He can be forthright, but is an excellent fan pundit who has taught me a lot over the years.

At the end of the day, we all air our different opinions, but one thing unites us, our love and passion for Bristol City FC.

Bless you all.

 

Trouble with Ian is he doesn’t except anybody else’s opinion, he’ll keep going on until he thinks he’s won, drives me mad.

[James54De]

Yes Ian, that is exactly the formation we have been playing. 

[M.D]

Is this the guy on Sound of the City now?

[The turtle]

20 hours ago, Beezey said:

He’s a “Wish” Adrian Durham. Look at me I’m controversial! 

Even he's grown up from that. Quite easy to listen to now his sole isn't to get you to call in

[Davefevs]

24 minutes ago, M.D said:

Is this the guy on Sound of the City now?

No, that was Dave P @headhunter

29 minutes ago, James54De said:

Yes Ian, that is exactly the formation we have been playing. 

FFS

[frenchred]

He really is living rent free in a lot of heads on here!

[M.D]

36 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

No, that was Dave P @headhunter

FFS

Thank you

[headhunter]

2 hours ago, M.D said:

Is this the guy on Sound of the City now?

Hope you liked it

Edited February 13, 2023 by headhunter

[BristolNorthEndRed]

Listened to the podcast.  Enjoyed it. All the contributors seemed sensible, level headed blokes.

The chap called Ian seemed okay, no problem.  Very good, well done lads.

[Robbored]

4 minutes ago, BristolNorthEndRed said:

Listened to the podcast.  Enjoyed it. All the contributors seemed sensible, level headed blokes.

The chap called Ian seemed okay, no problem.  Very good, well done lads.

Maybe Ian Gay has read this thread and realised that he’s not the only one with an opinion…………

[Bristol Oil Services]

1 hour ago, frenchred said:

He really is living rent free in a lot of heads on here!

Energy and food bills bloody steep, though

[Ben1980]

I don’t mind Ian. The podcast often has great unintended comedy value. Find it hilarious at times! 

[W-S-M Seagull]

Why can't Ian Gay and Tony Wilkins brings themselves to give Pearson any credit? 

Quick enough to criticise him yet can't praise him when praise is due.

[aa_bcfc]

Blimey four pages on a bloke and City fan most of you don’t like and somehow he’s meant to be the saddo. 

[Phileas Fogg]

3 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Why can't Ian Gay and Tony Wilkins brings themselves to give Pearson any credit? 

Quick enough to criticise him yet can't praise him when praise is due.

I'm surprised at that - I thought Wilkins would love someone like Pearson.

[exAtyeoMax]

On 12/02/2023 at 13:10, headhunter said:

Ian is my mate and he can be a rude arrogant *unt but so's Piers Morgan and he has 8.3M followers on Twitter.

He talks out of his *rse quite regularly but what makes me laugh is that he's living rent free in the heads of all his critics on here. 

You should listen to this latest episode which also features the Sutton father & son duo plus Mark and Ian won't disappoint!!:

 https://foreverbristolcity.podbean.com/e/norwich-h-the-verdict-how-long-can-we-keep-this-run-going/

Fact is we're getting 5k downloads a month for our knee jerk, under analysed comment on all matters City. Now I'm guessing we're the 3rd most popular podcast behind 3Peaps & OSIB [our downloads are visible, theirs aren't] and I'll settle for that. It's fun to do and that's all that matters to me and I don't care if people think I know jack-*hit about football either.

I enjoy the podcast. I can’t say if Ian is right or wrong about anything. He can be opinionated and brash but oh well, it makes it interesting. I haven’t listened for a while but the mix of presenters makes it for a better discussion, a bit like MOTD or whatever, with Grahame Souness or Roy Keane. That’s why they get them on.

 I’m all for knee jerk under analysed comments, more my level

 

[Nogbad the Bad]

16 minutes ago, aa_bcfc said:

Blimey four pages on a bloke and City fan most of you don’t like and somehow he’s meant to be the saddo. 

All a bit odd isn't it?

A fixation with one fan and a thread to lay into him.

I listen to the pod and afaic he's opinionated, knowledgeable and can talk City all day - so all the basic ingredients to be on a City podcast.

Whether I agree with him or not (I don't on many things, especially his repeated calls for NP to go) isn't that important. I don't expect, or want to agree with everything the panel say.

Headhunter has previously invited critics of himself and Ian Gay to appear on the pod to challenge them and their views directly.

You can't get fairer than that, but which of those who (mostly) anonymously snipe on here is going to actually put yourselves forward to do it, and put themselves up for similar criticism?

When he's taken the chair in headhunter's occasional absence he does the job very well imo.

The podcast imo has good mix of contributors and opinions and is always worth a listen.

 Keep up the good work @headhunter.

 

 

[Phileas Fogg]

17 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

All a bit odd isn't it?

A fixation with one fan and a thread to lay into him.

I listen to the pod and afaic he's opinionated, knowledgeable and can talk City all day - so all the basic ingredients to be on a City podcast.

Whether I agree with him or not (I don't on many things, especially his repeated calls for NP to go) isn't that important. I don't expect, or want to agree with everything the panel say.

Headhunter has previously invited critics of himself and Ian Gay to appear on the pod to challenge them and their views directly.

You can't get fairer than that, but which of those who (mostly) anonymously snipe on here is going to actually put yourselves forward to do it, and put themselves up for similar criticism?

When he's taken the chair in headhunter's occasional absence he does the job very well imo.

The podcast imo has good mix of contributors and opinions and is always worth a listen.

 Keep up the good work @headhunter.

 

 

Agreed. I don't agree with many of Ian's opinions or the way they're delivered (whether on a podcast or twitter).. but it's interesting to have a bit of a pantomime villain.

If everyone was agreeable and on the same page, it likely wouldn't be very good listening.

My issue with this particular podcast is the productions value. I appreciate it's just a few City fans talking about the team and sharing their passion, but I do find it quite a hard listen due to the low production values. 

I would probably find this podcast a bit more interesting than OSIB or the Peas in a Podcast one (personal preference no slight on either) but I can't bring myself to listen when it's people talking over eachother on Skype or whatever it is. 

That said, I appreciate it's just people giving up their time to talk about the club - so unless people commit to spending on a more professional setup, it's always going to be a bit like this. 

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said:

but I can't bring myself to listen when it's people talking over eachother on Skype or whatever it is. 

That’s the joy of live production!!!

FBC goes out live, and you don’t get to see your fellow “fandits” to be able to put your hand up.

OSIB and 3PIAP are recorded and done over a video link, so you can see each other.

[aa_bcfc]

42 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

All a bit odd isn't it?

A fixation with one fan and a thread to lay into him.

I listen to the pod and afaic he's opinionated, knowledgeable and can talk City all day - so all the basic ingredients to be on a City podcast.

Whether I agree with him or not (I don't on many things, especially his repeated calls for NP to go) isn't that important. I don't expect, or want to agree with everything the panel say.

Headhunter has previously invited critics of himself and Ian Gay to appear on the pod to challenge them and their views directly.

You can't get fairer than that, but which of those who (mostly) anonymously snipe on here is going to actually put yourselves forward to do it, and put themselves up for similar criticism?

When he's taken the chair in headhunter's occasional absence he does the job very well imo.

The podcast imo has good mix of contributors and opinions and is always worth a listen.

 Keep up the good work @headhunter.

 

 

Very well said mate. 

[soultrader]

Was watching the WIgan preview yesterday

At about 7:00mins someone asks how good was Matty James, as perhaps he is not seen as very eye catching.

NP says :

He is eye catching to him and the squad.

His team mates recognise his contribution (There is no bigger compliment than that!)

He is a good technician ... has the abilitity to influence games

He is a very accomplished performer

He's got a Premier League medal

 

I was watching it ... fingers crossed that NP was going to finish with ... "6 out of 10"

 

 

[B-Rizzle]

He’s also a qualified physio.

[frenchred]

5 minutes ago, B-Rizzle said:

He’s also a qualified physio.

He's also living rent free in your head!

Edited February 15, 2023 by frenchred

[DaveF]

44 minutes ago, frenchred said:

He's also living rent free in your head!

Such an annoying phrase...

[marcofisher]

On 12/02/2023 at 11:51, Davefevs said:

Haha, I wouldn’t have seen that tweet on twitter…both of them blocked me!!!  BCFCAnalysis is JonDolman.  Neither like having a debate / discussion.  That’ll be a good thread to follow!! 

 

That account needs to be renamed BCFCOpinion because there is absolutely no analysis going on there!

Edited February 15, 2023 by marcofisher

[Chrizzler]

Think this topic is a bit harsh. Surely the whole point of discussion forums & podcasts is to express opinions which is what Ian does. You may not agree with him but there's always the option to not read his posts or not listen to his podcast. You can't question his love of the club & at the end of the day that's something we can all agree with. 

[W-S-M Seagull]

5 hours ago, soultrader said:

Was watching the WIgan preview yesterday

At about 7:00mins someone asks how good was Matty James, as perhaps he is not seen as very eye catching.

NP says :

He is eye catching to him and the squad.

His team mates recognise his contribution (There is no bigger compliment than that!)

He is a good technician ... has the abilitity to influence games

He is a very accomplished performer

He's got a Premier League medal

 

I was watching it ... fingers crossed that NP was going to finish with ... "6 out of 10"

 

 

Nah he can't be any good because Ian Gay doesn't rate him. And what Ian says is factual. 

[phantom]

18 minutes ago, Chrizzler said:

Think this topic is a bit harsh. Surely the whole point of discussion forums & podcasts is to express opinions which is what Ian does. You may not agree with him but there's always the option to not read his posts or not listen to his podcast. You can't question his love of the club & at the end of the day that's something we can all agree with. 

Was kind of my thoughts - hence why I shared a link to where people in this thread had an opportunity to discuss with him rather than about him

[Silvio Dante]

As the thread author, just a quick clarification. Ian’s post came up on my Twitter feed as a “Bristol City” post. I don’t follow him and have no desire to do so, because everything I’ve seen when he does come up on Twitter or when he phones into RB is absolute nonsense (IMO). It’s the reason I’ve avoided the podcast, as several others have per this post. That’s kind of the opposite of Rent Free, if you’re listening…

I posted it because it’s kind of the same level as Roy DeAlien on Twitter (who also sometimes comes up in my feed - cheers Elon). And when someone like Roy or Ian “puts themselves out there” as a good source/poster then I think it’s fair to say when they’re talking nonsense.

Phants - all due respect, in my understanding Ian flounced off from here. Why would anyone want to follow Roy DeAlien to Roy’s forum?

[Eddie Hitler]

43 minutes ago, Chrizzler said:

Think this topic is a bit harsh. Surely the whole point of discussion forums & podcasts is to express opinions which is what Ian does. You may not agree with him but there's always the option to not read his posts or not listen to his podcast. You can't question his love of the club & at the end of the day that's something we can all agree with. 

 

Agreed.

Come on everyone, let's all have a go at @Chrizzler

 

(Joke!!!!!)

[Chrizzler]

3 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said:

 

Agreed.

Come on everyone, let's all have a go at @Chrizzler

 

(Joke!!!!!)

Bring it on

[Robbored]

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

As the thread author, just a quick clarification. Ian’s post came up on my Twitter feed as a “Bristol City” post. I don’t follow him and have no desire to do so, because everything I’ve seen when he does come up on Twitter or when he phones into RB is absolute nonsense (IMO). It’s the reason I’ve avoided the podcast, as several others have per this post. That’s kind of the opposite of Rent Free, if you’re listening…

I posted it because it’s kind of the same level as Roy DeAlien on Twitter (who also sometimes comes up in my feed - cheers Elon). And when someone like Roy or Ian “puts themselves out there” as a good source/poster then I think it’s fair to say when they’re talking nonsense.

Phants - all due respect, in my understanding Ian flounced off from here. Why would anyone want to follow Roy DeAlien to Roy’s forum?

I asked Ian ages ago why he quit otib and he said (para phrase) “they’re a bunch of idiots on there”……..I know that he had a major dispute with another poster who has also quit otib a while back and in my opinion that’s one reason he quit, plus if he posted the same pessimistic stuff on here he’d definitely be challenged and called out.

He now posts on Ziderheads with very  low numbers compared to otib and no other posters over there ever challenges him except me and now he’s blocked me…………..…He named himself TTO, the trusted one……………

 

 

 

 

 

 

He’s exceptionally negative in his posts which he calls ‘facts’ which they are but without any context whatsoever and that negativity spreads out into his RB comments, so much so that the guys I car share with turn off RB if he ever comes on.

It’s a pity because he can make some decent points but it’s difficult to see/hear them when he’s being so downbeat about everything City related.

I refuse to listen to any podcasts that he’s involved it - I really don’t enjoy feeling that I’m being lectured.

Edited February 15, 2023 by Robbored

[Port Said Red]

20 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I asked Ian ages ago why he quit otib and he said (para phrase) “they’re a bunch of idiots on there”……..I know that he had a major dispute with another poster who has also quit otib a while back and in my opinion that’s one reason he quit, plus if he posted the same pessimistic stuff on here he’d definitely be challenged and called out.

He now posts on Ziderheads with very  low numbers compared to otib and no other posters over there ever challenges him except me and now he’s blocked me…………..….

He’s exceptionally negative in his posts which he calls ‘facts’ which they are but without any context whatsoever and that negativity spreads out into his RB comments, so much so that the guys I car share with turn off RB if he ever comes on.

It’s a pity because he can make some decent points but it’s difficult to see/hear them when he’s being so downbeat about everything City related.

I refuse to listen to any podcasts that he’s involved it - I really don’t enjoy feeling that I’m being lectured.

You know that feeling when a football match is on TV and you are watching it hoping both teams lose............

[Davefevs]

25 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I asked Ian ages ago why he quit otib and he said (para phrase) “they’re a bunch of idiots on there”……

He’s been similarly derogatory about OTIB on twitter as well.  That was prior to him blocking both of my accounts on twitter, one of which he seems to have recently unblocked.

He reaps what he sows in my opinion.  If you want to give it “I know best” or “I’m ITK” on social media or BBCRB then you open yourselves up to challenge.  I’m sure that if you do it in a less arrogant / rude way, you probably get cut more slack by people.

As I said earlier, you sometimes need a character like him on a podcast, it’s about having balance in the panel.  Dave P usually has that balance on FBC.

[spudski]

Kinnel... 5 pages on a bloke who gives an opinion...wtf.

I haven't got a clue on who he is...don't listen to podcasts or follow him on twitter...but he must be creaming himself on the attention he's getting, in the same way Piers Morgan gets so much negative attention.

This thread is embarrassing. It's playground stuff. 

[Henry]

1 hour ago, Robbored said:

I asked Ian ages ago why he quit otib and he said (para phrase) “they’re a bunch of idiots on there”……..I know that he had a major dispute with another poster who has also quit otib a while back and in my opinion that’s one reason he quit, plus if he posted the same pessimistic stuff on here he’d definitely be challenged and called out.

He now posts on Ziderheads with very  low numbers compared to otib and no other posters over there ever challenges him except me and now he’s blocked me…………..…He named himself TTO, the trusted one……………

 

 

 

 

 

 

He’s exceptionally negative in his posts which he calls ‘facts’ which they are but without any context whatsoever and that negativity spreads out into his RB comments, so much so that the guys I car share with turn off RB if he ever comes on.

It’s a pity because he can make some decent points but it’s difficult to see/hear them when he’s being so downbeat about everything City related.

I refuse to listen to any podcasts that he’s involved it - I really don’t enjoy feeling that I’m being lectured.

I remember when you used to have a very different opinion on him and you used to regularly defend him.

It was the same with Mark Ashton and the little pet name you gave him.