Joe Bryan - Signed for Millwall

[Desso]

3 minutes ago, SBB said:

It’s the hope that kills you. We may have been barking up the wrong tree but leave the 3 out, the wound is still fresh. 

Where is the 3?

[SBB]

2 minutes ago, Desso said:

Where is the 3?

The club’s latest twitter post

[Desso]

11 minutes ago, SBB said:

The club’s latest twitter post

Thanks. I don't do twitter.

[SBB]

2 minutes ago, Desso said:

Thanks. I don't do twitter.

Neither do I to be honest, my lad sent it to me. 

[Mr Popodopolous]

I passed Ashton Gate earlier, walked through the right of way bit towards Iceland- seemed to be some staff around.

Wonder if something is lined up today. Albeit I can't see something lined up on a Saturday.

Edited June 10, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Southport Red]

36 minutes ago, Mr Hankey said:

Have they not done the “pick THREE” thing just the other day/last week? Think there could be something in this……whether that be Joe Bryan or just signing number 3 of the window (inclined to think it’s the latter & it will be Roberts).

Yes. Identical tweet went approx 8 days ago. 

[Sleepy1968]

7 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

I passed Ashton Gate earlier, walked through the right of way bit towards Iceland- seemed to be some staff around.

Wonder if something is lined up today. Albeit I can't see something lined up on a Saturday.

There was a jobs fair down there today.

[Rudolf Hucker]

Just now, Sleepy1968 said:

There was a jobs fair down there today.

So appropriate that Joe would be there?

[Sleepy1968]

Just now, Rudolf Hucker said:

So appropriate that Joe would be there?

It didn't say it wasn't a jobs fair for left sided players ..

[George Rs]

 

3 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

So appropriate that Joe would be there?

Assistant kit man maybe?

Edited June 10, 2023 by George Rs

[KegCity]

1 hour ago, BCFCGav said:

I mean why put the three in ALL CAPS. Unless it means signing number three - not our former number three is singing.

More likely to be signing number three than anything cryptic around a former number three. Most likely the club account maintaining interactions during the break.

Edited June 10, 2023 by KegCity

[Davefevs]

55 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

I passed Ashton Gate earlier, walked through the right of way bit towards Iceland- seemed to be some staff around.

Wonder if something is lined up today. Albeit I can't see something lined up on a Saturday.

If it was Roberts being announced today it would’ve been filmed at some other time….he’s been (back?) in Brighton since yesterday.

[westonred]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wes Burns

 

@wesley__burns

 

@joebryanloves@IpswichTown

Strange post from Wes Burns Joe Bryan Loves Ipswich so their fans think he's going there now

Edited June 11, 2023 by westonred

[Mr Hankey]

Dont think there is anything in that, Wes probably had a bottle of panda pop & got a bit excited with his “banter”…….if he does end up going to a club like Ipswich i would suggest it would be down to his move abroad falling through & then Pearson saying thanks but no thanks.

Hopefully we can get the Roberts deal over the line early in the week & we can then put this one to bed.

Edited June 11, 2023 by Mr Hankey

[westonred]

3 minutes ago, Mr Hankey said:

Dont think there is anything in that, Wes probably had a bottle of panda pop & got a bit excited with his “banter”…….if he does end up going to a club like Ipswich i would suggest it would be down to his move abroad falling through & then Pearson saying thanks but no thanks.

Hopefully we can get the Roberts deal over the line early in the week & we can then put this one to bed.

I think Wes and Joe are just having banter with our fans winding us up and i still think Joe will sign for us . No one seems to know where this playing abroad rumour came from i think thats just a red herring and hope he will return to us

[westonred]

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Edited June 11, 2023 by westonred

[ScottishRed]

Whilst I think it hugely unlikely, that nice Mr Ashton may have found some cash from the American Fireman’s pension fund to turn Joe’s head.

[slartibartfast]

3 hours ago, ScottishRed said:

Whilst I think it hugely unlikely, that nice Mr Ashton may have found some cash from the American Fireman’s pension fund to turn Joe’s head.

I don't really care if he doesn't come here , but I'd be well pissed off if he ended up at that shithouse crew !

[The hand of RO'D]

From what I’ve heard this morning, this is very much still alive.

[The hand of RO'D]

Just now, Jimbo123 said:

Really?

Yes. Same source as my original post, as far as they’re aware nothing has changed.

[brad blit]

Just now, The hand of RO'D said:

Yes. Same source as my original post, as far as they’re aware nothing has changed.

Without the news for scrolling through, but what was your original post? 

[downendcity]

8 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said:

From what I’ve heard this morning, this is very much still alive.

..as is Mrs Downend's breakfast yoghurt!

[The hand of RO'D]

4 minutes ago, brad blit said:

Without the news for scrolling through, but what was your original post? 

First post of the thread. Heard he was signing late March.

[chinapig]

2 minutes ago, Jimbo123 said:

I saw someone on Facebook last night say that they were in a pub in Clevedon on Friday speaking to NP, and he said Bryan deal was off.

So hopefully something's changed.

Facebook and man in pub? The perfect source then!

[Northern Red]

Dear God

Edited June 12, 2023 by Northern Red

[westonred]

Nige has always said he will never give anything away to the media until the player in question has actually signed so its highly unlikely he would tell someone in a pub

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, westonred said:

Nige has always said he will never give anything away to the media until the player in question has actually signed so its highly unlikely he would tell someone in a pub

No, indeed….he’d never tell someone in a pub.  But he would tell someone outside Tesco Nailsea wouldn’t he @redsquirrel!!

[Nogbad the Bad]

22 hours ago, westonred said:

I think Wes and Joe are just having banter with our fans winding us up and i still think Joe will sign for us . No one seems to know where this playing abroad rumour came from i think thats just a red herring and hope he will return to us

Everything I've seen about this I see as being based on speculation.

Joe being the type of person he is must have enjoyed playing in France (even though he didn't actually play much) and therefore would want to expand his horizons further by continuing to play abroad.

Even though his time in France cannot be deemed a success football wise and there is no real indication any such opportunities to play abroad are actually open to him.

If Joe indicated he wished to explore the possibility of going abroad before committing to City the worry could be that perhaps the main attraction to Joe of playing abroad at this stage of his career is lifestyle, and less a determination to achieve on the pitch. If City got a whiff of this in talks then whether these opportunities exist for him to explore or not the interest may have cooled on our side rather than his.

I'm only speculating as well of course but I wouldn't bet on him ending up abroad based on anything I've read.

 

[Davefevs]

Just now, Nogbad the Bad said:

Everything I've seen about this I see as being based on speculation.

Joe being the type of person he is must have enjoyed playing in France (even though he didn't actually play much) and therefore would want to expand his horizons further by continuing to play abroad.

Even though his time in France cannot be deemed a success football wise and there is no real indication any such opportunities to play abroad are actually open to him.

If Joe indicated he wished to explore the possibility of going abroad before committing to City the worry could be that perhaps the main attraction to Joe of playing abroad at this stage of his career is lifestyle, and less a determination to achieve on the pitch. If City got a whiff of this in talks then whether these opportunities exist for him to explore or not the interest may have cooled on our side rather than his.

I'm only speculating as well of course but I wouldn't bet on him ending up abroad based on anything I've read.

 

I guess in the bonkers world of football, you can be all set to join a club, and suddenly someone approaches you with something that might be more attractive.  You can then decide whether to explore it or not.

In fact, Joe did the same with Villa and Fulham.  Of course Fulham fans were delighted and Villa fabs made him the devil incarnate!!  That’s football.  Had he turned Fulham down, Villa fans would’ve possibly claimed they were more attractive.

Who knows what’s gone on here.

All most are doing is repeating what they’ve heard.  There are a few “man down the pub” stories, but even those are probably given in good faith and possibly just a bit like Chinese Whispers as they get passed down.  We can have a laugh about some stories, but it would be boring around here if nobody posted anything for fear of vitriol towards them.

[Major Isewater]

3 hours ago, downendcity said:

..as is Mrs Downend's breakfast yoghurt!

I once had a sit in on College Green to protest against the exportation of live yoghurt. 
 

[George Rs]

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

I guess in the bonkers world of football, you can be all set to join a club, and suddenly someone approaches you with something that might be more attractive.  You can then decide whether to explore it or not.

In fact, Joe did the same with Villa and Fulham.  Of course Fulham fans were delighted and Villa fabs made him the devil incarnate!!  That’s football.  Had he turned Fulham down, Villa fans would’ve possibly claimed they were more attractive.

Who knows what’s gone on here.

All most are doing is repeating what they’ve heard.  There are a few “man down the pub” stories, but even those are probably given in good faith and possibly just a bit like Chinese Whispers as they get passed down.  We can have a laugh about some stories, but it would be boring around here if nobody posted anything for fear of vitriol towards them.

I was going to post this a couple weeks back but didn’t for that reason but seems safe now that joey isn’t coming.

Was talking to a friend I hadn’t seen in a while and we are both big city fans and I asked him about what he thought about Joey coming home was. His response was to tell me his grandma’s friend’s neighbour is friends with Joey Bryan Sr and the transfer was 100% confirmed. Absolute boulderdash but did make me laugh.

[David Brent]

13 hours ago, The hand of RO'D said:

First post of the thread. Heard he was signing late March.

It’s June and still nothing

[marcofisher]

On 12/06/2023 at 09:33, Northern Red said:

Dear God

We don't need him. Only fit for one week and still needs a rest on the Sunday!

[The hand of RO'D]

13 hours ago, David Brent said:

It’s June and still nothing

Apologies I didn’t realise we had special treatment and could sign players outside of the transfer window. Asshat.

[southside]

On 12/06/2023 at 09:33, Northern Red said:

Dear God

Peter Pumpkinhead

[RedRoss]

12 minutes ago, Jimbo123 said:

Right so we've had our three signings.... Bryan next as the cherry on top?

Any chance @Bcfcshags

Only way I could see it is if he signs to play CM. Him and Naismith two left footed CM options, be a nice balance.

I know your giddy for more signings but he's already said yesterday that he thinks this is a no go and that's why we're going for Haydon Roberts. I'm sure if he hears differently he'll post it.

[BCFCGav]

JB wasn't too complimentary of the club after leaving iirc and it sounds as though he may have stitched us up a bit this Summer. Of course we don't know the whole story but something seems off. Shame this seems dead, would have been so nice to have one of our academy boys whose left for the PL dream choose to come home. Maybe there's more to it, but sad regardless.

[Monkeh]

5 hours ago, The hand of RO'D said:

Apologies I didn’t realise we had special treatment and could sign players outside of the transfer window. Asshat.

WHat position does asshat play?

[SecretSam]

5 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

WHat position does asshat play?

Left back, we're lining up half a dozen.

[downendcity]

On 12/06/2023 at 09:02, The hand of RO'D said:

First post of the thread. Heard he was signing late March.

 

18 hours ago, David Brent said:

It’s June and still nothing

Ah, but The hand of R'OD didn't say which year!

[slartibartfast]

32 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

JB wasn't too complimentary of the club after leaving iirc and it sounds as though he may have stitched us up a bit this Summer. Of course we don't know the whole story but something seems off. Shame this seems dead, would have been so nice to have one of our academy boys whose left for the PL dream choose to come home. Maybe there's more to it, but sad regardless.

Poncy little rich boy !

[Mr Popodopolous]

From memory, someone I worked with lived near him in his final year here. I remember them intimating that he wasn't too bothered about City. Could be rubbish if course, maybe not too bothered isn't right but this was post January window- wasn't wildly passionate etc. Did be turn down a new deal here in 2018 or did I dream it?

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

From memory, someone I worked with lived near him in his final year here. I remember them intimating that he wasn't too bothered about City. Could be rubbish if course, maybe not too bothered isn't right but this was post January window- wasn't wildly passionate etc. Did be turn down a new deal here in 2018 or did I dream it?

When I spoke to him just before he left, he said he loved City, lot of affection for his home-town club…just wanted a fresh challenge (hopefully at the next level up).

[David Brent]

6 hours ago, The hand of RO'D said:

Apologies I didn’t realise we had special treatment and could sign players outside of the transfer window. Asshat.

Potty mouth 

[Agard Days Night]

2 hours ago, Jimbo123 said:

I'm only messing in fairness, I'm not expecting Bryan to sign anymore

Hi Jim. Please don’t come on OTIB and mess around. Ruins it for everyone else. 

[Kid in the Riot]

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

From memory, someone I worked with lived near him in his final year here. I remember them intimating that he wasn't too bothered about City. Could be rubbish if course, maybe not too bothered isn't right but this was post January window- wasn't wildly passionate etc. Did be turn down a new deal here in 2018 or did I dream it?

That was certainly the impression he gave with his performances post-January that year. Mind you, he wasn't the only one. 

[George Rs]

3 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

That was certainly the impression he gave with his performances post-January that year. Mind you, he wasn't the only one. 

Think a lot of people confuse not bothering and exhaustion/overworking 

[Bobbie]

I genuinely feel him not signing is a blessing in disguise. It just didn’t feel right imo. I understand the need for experienced pros to be added to the squad to help the youngsters but JB never really seemed the type to organise (such as Naismith, James, Dickie) or have an eye on becoming a future manager (King). Don’t get me wrong he seems a decent guy and I’m sure wouldn’t have been a bad influence but it just didn’t seem to fit our recruitment model. 
Best of luck to him wherever he ends up. He will forever be a city legend for those goals against Rovers and United - but let’s leave it there

 

[phantom]

7 hours ago, The hand of RO'D said:

Apologies I didn’t realise we had special treatment and could sign players outside of the transfer window. Asshat.

To be fair we have already signed players this summer, but in response to your original post you were correct about the deal being verbally agreed but things have now changed 

Personally I think it's for the best, never like a player going back to a club after so long away 

[Mr Popodopolous]

31 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

That was certainly the impression he gave with his performances post-January that year. Mind you, he wasn't the only one. 

We did have a reasonably thin squad but then again we should have made the playoffs. Not the only one as you say.

27 minutes ago, George Rs said:

Think a lot of people confuse not bothering and exhaustion/overworking 

Yeah that can he true but it in some ways isn't such a big excuse.

Burnley 2008-09 had an identical Cup run to us albeit 3 rather than 5 PL sides and a couple more FA Cup games too.

It actually propelled them off to compete in, and win the playoffs in May 2009.

I do believe not making the playoffs from the position we were in on Boxing Day 2017..hmm.

Edited June 13, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Midred]

25 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

That was certainly the impression he gave with his performances post-January that year. Mind you, he wasn't the only one. 

Watching them then I thought that following their performances in the cup and up to xmas one or two imagined that there would be alot of interest in the January window. I wondered whether they lost their mojo after that? 

.

[Kid in the Riot]

10 minutes ago, Midred said:

Watching them then I thought that following their performances in the cup and up to xmas one or two imagined that there would be alot of interest in the January window. I wondered whether they lost their mojo after that? 

Oh I think both him and Reid knew they'd be off in the summer, and that probably goes someway to explaining things. Obviously a couple of poor/woeful loan signings in the shape of Kent and Diony didn't help either. 

[bearded_red]

Any perceived lack of effort from any of the players the second half of the season (Reid continued to be exceptional so this certainly wouldn’t apply to him) still doesn’t come close as an explanation to our form falling off a cliff compared to the manager changing the team completely.

No centre forwards, a high press high energy team suddenly defending deep and having Diedhiou lumber about up front. Such genius moves as Diedhiou and Diony upfront away at Cardiff, then my personal ‘favourite’ Diedhiou and Djuric up top and Bobby shoved on the left wing.

Three months prior we were playing excellent, fast counter attack football, then suddenly I’m watching us play ‘football’ that is nothing more than smashing it as high and far as possible while our best player does shuttle runs up and down the left flank. Genius.

[Mr Popodopolous]

28 minutes ago, bearded_red said:

Any perceived lack of effort from any of the players the second half of the season (Reid continued to be exceptional so this certainly wouldn’t apply to him) still doesn’t come close as an explanation to our form falling off a cliff compared to the manager changing the team completely.

No centre forwards, a high press high energy team suddenly defending deep and having Diedhiou lumber about up front. Such genius moves as Diedhiou and Diony upfront away at Cardiff, then my personal ‘favourite’ Diedhiou and Djuric up top and Bobby shoved on the left wing.

Three months prior we were playing excellent, fast counter attack football, then suddenly I’m watching us play ‘football’ that is nothing more than smashing it as high and far as possible while our best player does shuttle runs up and down the left flank. Genius.

We had a couple of games which showed the excellent fast counter attacking football but only in phases. Mostly not.

Norwich at home still has the same characteristics but we lost.

QPR at home 11 v 11 we were still somewhat dominant,  Baker red and we had to adapt.

Bolton away to some extent, we had some aspects of dominance but not in others.

Sunderland at home first half.

Leeds away first half.

Sheffield Wednesday at home albeit they were injury hit.

Thereafter barely any. That was it, our Cup games aside post say Wolves at home.

Edited June 13, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[PHILINFRANCE]

5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

We had a couple of games which showed the excellent fast counter attacking football but only in phases. Mostly not.

Norwich at home still has the same characteristics but we lost.

QPR at home 11 v 11 we were still somewhat dominant,  Baker red and we had to adapt.

Bolton away to some extent, we had some aspects of dominance but not in others.

Sunderland at home first half.

Leeds away first half.

Sheffield Wednesday at home albeit they were injury hit.

Thereafter barely any. That was it, our Cup games aside post say Wolves at home.

I’ve said on several occasions, it was the Wolves match that killed us.

Poor management decisions, coupled with Fielding’s red card and the Cruyff turn.

Edited June 13, 2023 by PHILINFRANCE

[Dolman_Stand]

7 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I’ve said on several occasions, it was the Wolves match that killed us.

Poor management decisions, coupled with Fielding’s red card and the Cruyff turn.

Yep coupled with the thrashing at Villa a few days later

[Tinmans Love Child]

8 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I’ve said on several occasions, it was the Wolves match that killed us.

Poor management decisions, coupled with Fielding’s red card and the Cruyff turn.

That was the sliding doors moment when Fielding got a red, we were 1-0 up and flying and when that happened you just knew it!

[extonsred]

9 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I’ve said on several occasions, it was the Wolves match that killed us.

Poor management decisions, coupled with Fielding’s red card and the Cruyff turn.

Absolutely - spot on!

[Bristol Oil Services]

16 hours ago, George Rs said:

Think a lot of people confuse not bothering and exhaustion/overworking 

Or, not bothering and the somewhat deflating and demotivating atmosphere of a club run by people who don't quite know what they are doing/ain't all they’re cracked up to be (by their own self-cracking). A club having a January transfer window such as ours in Jan 18, for example.  

[petehinton]

15 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I’ve said on several occasions, it was the Wolves match that killed us.

Poor management decisions, coupled with Fielding’s red card and the Cruyff turn.

It was, but I also just find it slightly insane to blame 1 game on an entire half of a season worth of games thereafter..

A big punch on the nose for sure, but not the silver bullet imo. We managed to get back up for it to put in amazing performances in the Man City games a few weeks later. Comfy win against QPR with 10, 3-0 up against Sunderland at HT, 4-0 win against Sheff Wed. 
 

I think LJ just massively over complicated it and shat the bed a bit, rather than anything else.  Can 20 minutes in one game really mean the next 23 totally capitulate…?

[ScottishRed]

6 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

That was the sliding doors moment when Fielding got a red, we were 1-0 up and flying and when that happened you just knew it!

Much as I liked Frankie he made a heat of the moment crazy error, should have let him score rather than bring him down.

Getting thumped by Villa a few days later sealed our fate in many ways.

I truly believe that a lot of people at the club got carried away after the cup game, ‘ Premier League team in waiting ‘ etc.

That said, I think we were playing out of our skins beforehand and didn’t have the depth to keep it up. The January window was the time to press on and we get Diony and Kent.  

The later was a disappointment, he clearly didn’t want to be anywhere near AG and that should have been clear to all involved in the signing.

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

5 minutes ago, ScottishRed said:

Much as I liked Frankie he made a heat of the moment crazy error, should have let him score rather than bring him down.

Getting thumped by Villa a few days later sealed our fate in many ways.

I truly believe that a lot of people at the club got carried away after the cup game, ‘ Premier League team in waiting ‘ etc.

That said, I think we were playing out of our skins beforehand and didn’t have the depth to keep it up. The January window was the time to press on and we get Diony and Kent.  

The later was a disappointment, he clearly didn’t want to be anywhere near AG and that should have been clear to all involved in the signing.

We should have gone back to playing Flint at the back. Unbelievably he was left up front even after we had taken the lead.

[PHILINFRANCE]

4 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

We should have gone back to playing Flint at the back. Unbelievably he was left up front even after we had taken the lead.

That was one of the poor management decisions to which I referred.

[Davefevs]

10 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

We should have gone back to playing Flint at the back. Unbelievably he was left up front even after we had taken the lead.

Should’ve never moved him up in the first place imho.

11v10….0-0, just keep tiring them out, and see if you get a goal.  Instead of getting a frustrating 0-0, we lost!

[CyderInACan]

Mate of mine who's a Millwall fan reckons they're in for Bryan! I told him to behave but he was having none of it. Now that would be a odd move. 

[J D]

34 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Mate of mine who's a Millwall fan reckons they're in for Bryan! I told him to behave but he was having none of it. Now that would be a odd move. 

I suppose by saying he'd prefer to play overseas, he could've just meant the River Thames...

[SuperDziek]

1 hour ago, CyderInACan said:

Mate of mine who's a Millwall fan reckons they're in for Bryan! I told him to behave but he was having none of it. Now that would be an odd move. 

Absolute rubbish. As I know for a fact you have no mates! #ITK

[Major Isewater]

Just now, SuperDziek said:

Absolute rubbish. As I know for a fact you have no mates! #ITK

[Silvio Dante]

10 minutes ago, Jimbo123 said:

Percy reckons Joe Bryan has a medical at Millwall lined up this month.

Truly bizarre.

Yup, link here:

Really odd situation. Wanting to try a new lifestyle abroad totally understandable.
 

Realise Millwall finished just outside playoffs - debatable if they can hit that again so footballing reasons I’m not sure they’re the best he could do.  They’re also not renowned as big payers so doesn’t seem financial.

Might be that he just wants to stay in London I suppose.

[cotswoldred2]

14 minutes ago, Jimbo123 said:

Percy reckons Joe Bryan has a medical at Millwall lined up this month.

Truly bizarre.

Not really, he himself admits he doesn't like football.