Sound of the City Oct 30th

[chowie]

6 minutes ago, Rocky said:

Switched off as soon as Tony Wilkins came on 

 

1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Shame no-one else does. 

Meet him few years back, not the sharpest tool in the box.

6 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

Loves the sound of his own voice doesn't he!

I noticed his profile on FB is actually a 'Public Figure' profile, full of followers from all over the world, i.e. fake/paid for ones.

[fisherrich]

23 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club.

At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase.

But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. 

It's over Steve.

Well said. **** off and good riddance Lansdown.

[BS15_RED]

19 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

Loves the sound of his own voice doesn't he!

And his voice is akin to somebody scraping their nails down a blackboard!

[GrahamC]

23 minutes ago, Rocky said:

Switched off as soon as Tony Wilkins came on 

A grade moron.

Couldn’t they find anyone else?

At least it saves me the bother of listening on catch up.

Edited October 30, 2023 by GrahamC

[BertH]

30 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club.

At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase.

But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. 

It's over Steve.

Pretty sure SL wasn’t there to speak to Bears fans in person this weekend. I absolutely agree with the direction of your statement otherwise. 

[Davefevs]

26 minutes ago, westonred said:

Sound of the City very tame tonight I was hoping that there would be more texts read out from fans who are really genuinly p*ssed of with the situation and lack of interest shown by the Lansdowns for them to decline to go on the show tonight says everything.

Think Gary Owers was superb tonight….I think he spoke for us fans tonight.  Matt and Paul did their bit nicely, but a bit like when I was on last week, we aren’t media people, so are probably bordering on “playing a bit safe” when live on the radio.

But I enjoyed it tonight…Gary especially.

[Slack]

2 minutes ago, BertH said:

Pretty sure SL wasn’t there to speak to Bears fans in person this weekend. I absolutely agree with the direction of your statement otherwise. 

He was there first home game of the season on a stage in South stand, concourse

[Kid in the Riot]

2 minutes ago, BertH said:

Pretty sure SL wasn’t there to speak to Bears fans in person this weekend. I absolutely agree with the direction of your statement otherwise. 

Fair enough - it was the Leicester Tigers game two weeks ago. 

The sentiment still stands. 

[BS15_RED]

Just now, BertH said:

Pretty sure SL wasn’t there to speak to Bears fans in person this weekend. I absolutely agree with the direction of your statement otherwise. 

It was a fortnight ago, and from what I heard his Q&A lasted a whole 15 minutes! Apparently agreed to go on the podcast Bears Beyond The Gate in the new year!

[MarcusX]

2 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

Someone asked Tinman if he had the balls to go on tonight. He said he did but now isn’t going on. 
 

change the lyrics to Tinman is a shitman

Actually he didn’t, he said why wouldn’t he - I took that as a “what’s this got to do with me” comment

[Rule The Waves]

3 minutes ago, BS15_RED said:

It was a fortnight ago, and from what I heard his Q&A lasted a whole 15 minutes! Apparently agreed to go on the podcast Bears Beyond The Gate in the new year!

Of course he did, because based on current position the Bears are doing relatively well, so he’ll be able to swanny in and take credit for something.

Similar to how he runs BCFC, when there is credit to be had he’s front and centre. When the sh1t hits the fan, the ostrich routine appears.

I think a lot of City fans had been giving Lansdown the benefit of the doubt up until now because of the money he has pumped in, but the way the NP situation has been handled has pushed a lot of people into the “Lansdown out” camp.

Such a sad state of affairs. It could all have been so different if the bloke would put his ego to one side.

[BertH]

4 minutes ago, BS15_RED said:

It was a fortnight ago, and from what I heard his Q&A lasted a whole 15 minutes! Apparently agreed to go on the podcast Bears Beyond The Gate in the new year!

Yep, there’s bugger all been put out there by the club about what was said either - only outlet to report anything at all was Bristol24/7. 
Not trying to divert the topic but there are a few parallels to be drawn between the two “Revenue Streams.”
 

[Clevedon Red]

34 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Shame no-one else does. 

Oi….thats a fellow Clevedonian you’re talking about….on seconds thought…he gives us a bad name.

[exAtyeoMax]

14 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Think Gary Owers was superb tonight….I think he spoke for us fans tonight.  Matt and Paul did their bit nicely, but a bit like when I was on last week, we aren’t media people, so are probably bordering on “playing a bit safe” when live on the radio.

But I enjoyed it tonight…Gary especially.

yes they were fair, probably a bit too balanced! :laugh:

[BS15_RED]

1 minute ago, Clevedon Red said:

Oi….thats a fellow Clevedonian you’re talking about….on seconds thought…he gives us a bad name.

Keeps the property prices down no doubt!

[2015]

43 minutes ago, Rocky said:

Switched off as soon as Tony Wilkins came on 

The guy is a buffoon

[Keepers Ball]

Having a listen now. 

So an opportunity for the Lansdown's to go on the show and explain their reasons, and they decline. 

No doubt they've got wind of the fans reaction so it's either a) they are gutless or b) couldn't give a flying fk about the Supporters.

I'll put my money on the latter and if there wasn't reasons for wanting the owner to sell up before there certainly is now.

[Elruliri]

I would of loved Owers talking to his former teammate Tinnion. That could of been interesting tonight. Fair play to Gary he didn't hold back. What a shit show this board has become.

[bcfc01]

56 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Almost certainly true, but equally he shouldn’t be making rash statements like that on twitter. He’s made himself look like a bit of a prat.

To be accurate, the club has made him look a bit of a pratby not allowing him to speak.

Just as well really.

[Sleepy1968]

1 hour ago, Rocky said:

Switched off as soon as Tony Wilkins came on 

Glad it's not just me. He can't communicate very well. (Not saying I'd be any better, and hopefully none of their audio of me from 25+ years ago still exists). Thought @headhunter was decent, though I expect he triggered a few on here with his 'rolling one year contract' mantra .

[Alessandro]

1 hour ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club.

At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase.

But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. 

It's over Steve.

Bullseye.

I just do not know , cannot fathom, what is going through his head at the moment. 

Clearly he’s ‘had enough’ with City and the fans and wants out - so why not just take a huge step back and let NP get on with it, as he was doing, until he sells up? No he couldn’t help himself.

The sacking smacks of jealousy of NP’s popularity - a spiteful act.

As a big advocate of his over the years, I cannot understand how a seemingly normal, intelligent and successful man has backed himself into this corner - like a child saying “well he hit my first” - it’s absolutely pathetic. What a sad man.

How on earth he, or anyone else cannot come out and speak to the fans now is beyond belief. 

You’re a guardian of our football club, something far greater than you, you’re not a god  - this isn’t one of your businesses - you’ve lost the plot mate. I never, never thought it would happen but it’s Glazier-esque stuff. Any good you may have done is being wiped away, your legacy tarnished. 

Lansdown you’ve shown yourself unfit of the honour and responsibility of being the guardian of a football club. 
 

And what is also astonishing, but somehow not surprising - is that there is no one around him, no one at the club saying…hang on, this just isn’t right.
 

The Lansdown’s are taking down everyone with them, every board member, every senior employee. They must be shitting themselves, but you reap what you sow - Gould, Ashton, Alexander, Pearson could also see through it and several got out before their reputations went down the toilet. NP went on for the fans, not for the board. 

But we see you now Steve - we see you.

It’s over.

 

 

 

[bs3]

3 hours ago, James54De said:

Brian can ******* do one as well. Spineless ***** the lot of them. Get out.

Tinnion has always been a snake in the grass

[CodeRed]

49 minutes ago, Rule The Waves said:

Of course he did, because based on current position the Bears are doing relatively well, so he’ll be able to swanny in and take credit for something.

Similar to how he runs BCFC, when there is credit to be had he’s front and centre. When the sh1t hits the fan, the ostrich routine appears.

 

Exactly mate, when we beat Man U in the cup you couldn't keep him off the radio and TV,  ....Sky, Points West, TalkSport, he was on everything.

[Banjo Red]

Fair play Gary Owers he hit the nail on the head.

[redkev]

Don’t know if I have missed something but why and what evidence is there that tinnion has anything to do with pearsons sacking ?

[eardun]

1 hour ago, robinforlife2 said:

Lansdown's interview from April is very cringeworthy, done exactly the opposite of what he said!

Apart from valuing Rowett perhaps! 

[Merrick's Marvels]

2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club.

At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase.

But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. 

It's over Steve.

Well said, fella.

[bearded_red]

2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase.

Feelings mutual. Sell up and **** off. It’s over.

[One Team]

2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club.

At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase.

But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. 

It's over Steve.

Bravo! Post of the day for me mate. 

The point about the rugby fans vs football fans is stark. 

He’s finished here. All respect gone. 

[Keepers Ball]

3 hours ago, 97Red said:

Not in my view. It'll be 'Pearson laid the foundations, and should have got the chance to see it out'. Especially when you consider what he's done to get us in the position we are now. 

Nor mine. Even if the new Bloke is a success, I'd still have a bitter taste in my mouth, the way the Lansdowns have treated Pearson. 

[Merrick's Marvels]

50 minutes ago, Alessandro said:

Bullseye.

I just do not know , cannot fathom, what is going through his head at the moment. 

Clearly he’s ‘had enough’ with City and the fans and wants out - so why not just take a huge step back and let NP get on with it, as he was doing, until he sells up? No he couldn’t help himself.

The sacking smacks of jealousy of NP’s popularity - a spiteful act.

As a big advocate of his over the years, I cannot understand how a seemingly normal, intelligent and successful man has backed himself into this corner - like a child saying “well he hit my first” - it’s absolutely pathetic. What a sad man.

How on earth he, or anyone else cannot come out and speak to the fans now is beyond belief. 

You’re a guardian of our football club, something far greater than you, you’re not a god  - this isn’t one of your businesses - you’ve lost the plot mate. I never, never thought it would happen but it’s Glazier-esque stuff. Any good you may have done is being wiped away, your legacy tarnished. 

Lansdown you’ve shown yourself unfit of the honour and responsibility of being the guardian of a football club. 
 

And what is also astonishing, but somehow not surprising - is that there is no one around him, no one at the club saying…hang on, this just isn’t right.
 

The Lansdown’s are taking down everyone with them, every board member, every senior employee. They must be shitting themselves, but you reap what you sow - Gould, Ashton, Alexander, Pearson could also see through it and several got out before their reputations went down the toilet. NP went on for the fans, not for the board. 

But we see you now Steve - we see you.

It’s over.

 

 

 

Top post.

[Keepers Ball]

2 hours ago, formerly known as ivan said:

If you follow Thorpe on twitter he comes across as someone who looks back favourably of his time here and still thinks highly of the club. I don’t think he would say anything deliberately without considering the value it adds. 

Tony is often at Ashton Gate watching a match. He sits in the block where former players sit. 

[RSW8]

54 minutes ago, Alessandro said:

Bullseye.

I just do not know , cannot fathom, what is going through his head at the moment. 

Clearly he’s ‘had enough’ with City and the fans and wants out - so why not just take a huge step back and let NP get on with it, as he was doing, until he sells up? No he couldn’t help himself.

The sacking smacks of jealousy of NP’s popularity - a spiteful act.

As a big advocate of his over the years, I cannot understand how a seemingly normal, intelligent and successful man has backed himself into this corner - like a child saying “well he hit my first” - it’s absolutely pathetic. What a sad man.

How on earth he, or anyone else cannot come out and speak to the fans now is beyond belief. 

You’re a guardian of our football club, something far greater than you, you’re not a god  - this isn’t one of your businesses - you’ve lost the plot mate. I never, never thought it would happen but it’s Glazier-esque stuff. Any good you may have done is being wiped away, your legacy tarnished. 

Lansdown you’ve shown yourself unfit of the honour and responsibility of being the guardian of a football club. 
 

And what is also astonishing, but somehow not surprising - is that there is no one around him, no one at the club saying…hang on, this just isn’t right.
 

The Lansdown’s are taking down everyone with them, every board member, every senior employee. They must be shitting themselves, but you reap what you sow - Gould, Ashton, Alexander, Pearson could also see through it and several got out before their reputations went down the toilet. NP went on for the fans, not for the board. 

But we see you now Steve - we see you.

It’s over.

 

 

 

Shame this post is ‘lost’ within a larger thread as it summarises perfectly exactly how I and no doubt many others now see this. It’s been becoming clear for a while but Big Nige has exposed Mr Lansdown. Maybe there will be some collateral damage for one or two others as well who were complicit in this and probably thought they were safe in his shadow. No more hiding, the vast majority of supporters can now see it very clearly. The point of no return has been reached. 

[fisherrich]

17 minutes ago, One Team said:

Bravo! Post of the day for me mate. 

The point about the rugby fans vs football fans is stark. 

He’s finished here. All respect gone. 

Hopefully he is finished. Possibly this is an opportunity to redress the balance with Lansdown. I’m not sure he has the bottle to stick it out at AG if he knows he has lost us punters (which is what we are to him), we want the idiot out. Clueless ****. Stabbed NP in the back.
BCFC will be here a lot longer than Lansdown.

[NickJ]

1 hour ago, Alessandro said:

Bullseye.

I just do not know , cannot fathom, what is going through his head at the moment. 

Clearly he’s ‘had enough’ with City and the fans and wants out - so why not just take a huge step back and let NP get on with it, as he was doing, until he sells up? No he couldn’t help himself.

The sacking smacks of jealousy of NP’s popularity - a spiteful act.

As a big advocate of his over the years, I cannot understand how a seemingly normal, intelligent and successful man has backed himself into this corner - like a child saying “well he hit my first” - it’s absolutely pathetic. What a sad man.

How on earth he, or anyone else cannot come out and speak to the fans now is beyond belief. 

You’re a guardian of our football club, something far greater than you, you’re not a god  - this isn’t one of your businesses - you’ve lost the plot mate. I never, never thought it would happen but it’s Glazier-esque stuff. Any good you may have done is being wiped away, your legacy tarnished. 

Lansdown you’ve shown yourself unfit of the honour and responsibility of being the guardian of a football club. 
 

And what is also astonishing, but somehow not surprising - is that there is no one around him, no one at the club saying…hang on, this just isn’t right.
 

The Lansdown’s are taking down everyone with them, every board member, every senior employee. They must be shitting themselves, but you reap what you sow - Gould, Ashton, Alexander, Pearson could also see through it and several got out before their reputations went down the toilet. NP went on for the fans, not for the board. 

But we see you now Steve - we see you.

It’s over.

 

 

 

Fairly sure we've had disagreements on here in the past, and I can't even remember what about, but **** me that is one of the best posts I've ever seen.

 

[The Constant Rabbit]

I'm genuinely beginning to wonder wether SL has the onset of dementia.

 

Mood swings, erratic decisions, lashing out at criticism, contradicting himself.

 

Wouldn't surprise me at all if in 12 months he was out of the public eye altogether.

 

This isn't a dig - dementia is a terrible, terrible incurable illness, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy - but he is showing all the early clinical indicators (as much as you can see from afar)

 

2p

[Atticus]

11 minutes ago, fisherrich said:

Hopefully he is finished. Possibly this is an opportunity to redress the balance with Lansdown. I’m not sure he has the bottle to stick it out at AG if he knows he has lost us punters (which is what we are to him), we want the idiot out. Clueless ****. Stabbed NP in the back.
BCFC will be here a lot longer than Lansdown.

That's what done it for me. 

It's not just about sacking a guy. 

It's the way he's done it. The setting him up to fail, giving impossible expectations. Going and talking with other managers weeks before stabbing him in the back then leaving him out to dry. 

It's disgraceful, unprofessional and frankly vile.

That is no way to treat somebody. Especially somebody that's trying there arse off to deliver under impossible circumstances.

On top of everything else. This I won't forgive or forget. 

Edited October 30, 2023 by Atticus

[GrahamC]

1 hour ago, Sleepy1968 said:

Glad it's not just me. He can't communicate very well. (Not saying I'd be any better, and hopefully none of their audio of me from 25+ years ago still exists). Thought @headhunter was decent, though I expect he triggered a few on here with his 'rolling one year contract' mantra .

I know he thinks I’ve got it in for him but this is spot on.

@headhunter is articulate, you simply can’t keep having idiots like Wilkins on who can barely string a coherent sentence together or make a point that’s worth hearing.

There is already a stereotype nationally that thinks we all live on farms & keep our trousers up with string, there is no point in perpetuating it by allowing him on the radio to constantly make a fool of himself, even if he isn’t even smart enough to realise.

 

[Kid in the Riot]

1 minute ago, The Constant Rabbit said:

I'm genuinely beginning to wonder wether SL has the onset of dementia.

 

Mood swings, erratic decisions, lashing out at criticism, contradicting himself.

 

Wouldn't surprise me at all if in 12 months he was out of the public eye altogether.

 

This isn't a dig - dementia is a terrible, terrible incurable illness, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy - but he is showing all the early clinical indicators (as much as you can see from afar)

 

2p

 Very difficult for us to know as we've only heard from him once on the radio in the past 12 months.

Maybe we could ask Bears fans, given they saw him in the flesh a couple of weeks ago? 

[reddoc]

5 minutes ago, The Constant Rabbit said:

I'm genuinely beginning to wonder wether SL has the onset of dementia.

 

Mood swings, erratic decisions, lashing out at criticism, contradicting himself.

 

Wouldn't surprise me at all if in 12 months he was out of the public eye altogether.

 

This isn't a dig - dementia is a terrible, terrible incurable illness, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy - but he is showing all the early clinical indicators (as much as you can see from afar)

 

2p

Hmmm, I'd argue that one

[W-S-M Seagull]

2 hours ago, Rule The Waves said:

Similar to how he runs BCFC, when there is credit to be had he’s front and centre. When the sh1t hits the fan, the ostrich routine appears.

 

Maybe Nige was sacked because he called SL an ostrich?

Edited October 30, 2023 by W-S-M Seagull

[One Team]

It says a lot that Gary Owers nailed the situation and how most of us feel.

The guests who dialled in didn’t really touch on the Lansdown’s failings and the depth of feeling here and made it about Pearson and his replacement, albeit acknowledging what he achieved. Really missed some of the key points disappointingly. 

A shame really the likes of @Olé,@Kid in the Riot or @Davefevs weren’t on it. 

[Mr Popodopolous]

2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

 Very difficult for us to know as we've only heard from him once on the radio in the past 12 months.

Maybe we could ask Bears fans, given they saw him in the flesh a couple of weeks ago? 

Also @The Constant Rabbit

He didn't sound brilliant in his interview on Guernsey when be spoke about Scott, nest eggs, Luton etc. I'm not clinically qualified so it's hard to say as to whether he has anything like that but he was rambling a bit iirc.

[W-S-M Seagull]

12 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

I know he thinks I’ve got it in for him but this is spot on.

@headhunter is articulate, you simply can’t keep having idiots like Wilkins on who can barely string a coherent sentence together or make a point that’s worth hearing.

There is already a stereotype nationally that thinks we all live on farms & keep our trousers up with string, there is no point in perpetuating it by allowing him on the radio to constantly make a fool of himself, even if he isn’t even smart enough to realise.

 

If I didn't know from all his public posts that he is a recovering alcoholic I'd swear he was constantly pissed when he calls.

Edited October 30, 2023 by W-S-M Seagull

[Merrick's Marvels]

16 minutes ago, The Constant Rabbit said:

I'm genuinely beginning to wonder wether SL has the onset of dementia.

 

Mood swings, erratic decisions, lashing out at criticism, contradicting himself.

 

Wouldn't surprise me at all if in 12 months he was out of the public eye altogether.

 

This isn't a dig - dementia is a terrible, terrible incurable illness, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy - but he is showing all the early clinical indicators (as much as you can see from afar)

 

2p

 

5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Also @The Constant Rabbit

He didn't sound brilliant in his interview on Guernsey when be spoke about Scott, nest eggs, Luton etc. I'm not clinically qualified so it's hard to say as to whether he has anything like that but he was rambling a bit iirc.

No. He's just got sh1t fer brains when it comes to football. Nothing more, nothing less.

[GrahamC]

2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear from Steve again until his departing message when he sells the club.

At this point I think he's extremely hurt by all the criticism recieved by City fans, and I think he actually really dislikes a sizeable section of our fanbase.

But you reap what you sow, and the absolute DISRESPECT to Bristol City fans to turn up IN PERSON to speak to Bears rugby fans at the weekend, and then not even bothering to do a radio interview to explain the decision of sacking the first team football manager is beyond the ******* pale. 

It's over Steve.

Well as someone who has supported the club far longer than the Lansdowns have, can I just say that the dislike now is absolutely mutual.

I would happily never hear from him again if the consequence of it was that he sold up & stayed in his tax exile.

[Lorenzos Only Goal]

20 minutes ago, The Constant Rabbit said:

I'm genuinely beginning to wonder wether SL has the onset of dementia.

 

Mood swings, erratic decisions, lashing out at criticism, contradicting himself.

 

Wouldn't surprise me at all if in 12 months he was out of the public eye altogether.

 

This isn't a dig - dementia is a terrible, terrible incurable illness, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy - but he is showing all the early clinical indicators (as much as you can see from afar)

 

2p

I do wonder if he's not poorly, he setup ravenscroft over in Guernsey and then retired from that last year.  He's 71 and he must want Jon to be running the day to day for him.  

That said I think he want out one way or another. For whatever reason.

[Lack of Action Man]

Regarding SL presently, I’m reminded of a quote from The Dark Knight:

”You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”

Had Lansdown hypothetically sold off the club upon completion of the AG rebuild, I think he would’ve gone down as one of our most popular chairmen/owners.

 But everything that’s going on now is destroying his legacy imo.

[Robin101]

16 minutes ago, OddBallJim said:

Regarding SL presently, I’m reminded of a quote from The Dark Knight:

”You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”

Had Lansdown hypothetically sold off the club upon completion of the AG rebuild, I think he would’ve gone down as one of our most popular chairmen/owners.

 But everything that’s going on now is destroying his legacy imo.

I don’t know if we’re quite at the legacy destroyed point yet but I clearly don’t have the strength of feeling some do about the Lansdowns.

My own opinion is that the evidence is increasingly stacking up that we’re poorly run, have been for a while (possibly always have been), the communication is terrible, and that we’re doomed to relative obscurity and failure if it continues like this. 

I agree though that I think it’s probably in everyone’s best interests (including the Lansdowns) that we have new owners sooner rather than later.

[Shauntaylor85]

2 hours ago, One Team said:

It says a lot that Gary Owers nailed the situation and how most of us feel.

The guests who dialled in didn’t really touch on the Lansdown’s failings and the depth of feeling here and made it about Pearson and his replacement, albeit acknowledging what he achieved. Really missed some of the key points disappointingly. 

A shame really the likes of @Olé,@Kid in the Riot or @Davefevs weren’t on it. 

It was a boring show! Same old. 

[Superjack]

11 hours ago, Tafkarmlf said:

I've no idea 

It's literally bat sheet Cray Cray

2+2= 12 billion.

There's like no one taking a breather and 'everyone' appears to be looking for a hate figure.

Stepping back and breathing and calming down may help.

However at current rate we will have a breakaway club by teatime tomorrow.

 

 

Hope so. 

[oldstandrobin]

6 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

It was a boring show! Same old. 

BBC...........nuff said

[TV Tom]

9 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

 

No. He's just got sh1t fer brains when it comes to football. Nothing more, nothing less.

I Rarely listen to phone-ins so i've no idea who this Wilkins guy is but does he really deserve the dog's abuse he's getting on here ? at the end of the day he's a fellow City fan

[beaverface]

10 hours ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said:

I do wonder if he's not poorly, he setup ravenscroft over in Guernsey and then retired from that last year.  He's 71 and he must want Jon to be running the day to day for him.  

That said I think he want out one way or another. For whatever reason.

I also wonder if SL is spreading himself too thin?

He obviously has the Bristol Sport Umbrella with all the associated sports teams, he has the golf club development in Guernsey, he has his Botswana interests, he has a large stake in that specialist WiFi company, didn't he also have a stake in a large screen company that provided the big screen to Rovers? He's still got a stake in Hargreaves Lansdown, and probably has a lot more portfolio investments dotted about.

I do question why the need to try and keep making all this extra money? He's way past the traditional retirement age, his family are set up for generations with the money he's made, and yet he still wants more!!

From the beginning, he wanted to leave a legacy, but that legacy is going to be severely tested over the coming months\years. Wouldn't surprise me that the rate this is going, the club will get bought out and the first think that'll happen is the Lansdown stand will get renamed the Terry Cooper stand!

[Shauntaylor85]

2 hours ago, oldstandrobin said:

BBC...........nuff said

It’s just a really boring programme with the same on the fence fans. I rarely listen anymore. 

[Northern Red]

9 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

It’s just a really boring programme with the same on the fence fans. I rarely listen anymore. 

Why don't you ring in then?

[wendyredredrobin]

Whilst there may be perfectly good reasons for sacking Nigel, as long as Steve won't tell us what they are, we have to assume that it was based on recent results (which we all know is bollocks).

I don't think I can ever remember in nearly 60 years of being a City supporter ever seeing such a huge backlash against the sacking of a manager (and I don't mean just in Bristol). It's notmally the other way around.

Nigel had the club going in the right direction with no money, all his best players being sold, a small squad mainly consisting of youngsters and two hands tied behind his back.  Just imagine what he could have achieved with a bit of support).

They must have someone in mind to replace him, though I honestly can't think of anyone better, who is available, we could afford or would ever want to work with those scoundrels.  A decent manager will not come unless he is promised some funds and it would be really galling if that were to happen.  So in reality we must expect a promotion from within or a third rate manager who has been a repeated failure elsewhere (and my money is on the latter).

Look out for the fans chanting "We want Pearson back, we want pearson back" on Saturday along with "Sack the board, sack the board, sack the board" irrespective of how well we play against the absolutely worst team in the Championship at the moment and heaven forbid if they beat us.

Has anyone spoken to any of the players to see how they feel about it?

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by wendyredredrobin

[Roger Red Hat]

1 minute ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Look out for the fans chanting "We want Pearson back, we want pearson back" on Saturday along with "Sack the board, sack the board, sack the board" irrespective of how well we play against the absolutely worst team in the Championship at the moment and heaven forbid if they beat us.

 

I think a non-stop "You don't know what you're doing" would fit the bill nicely.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

2 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said:

I think a non-stop "You don't know what you're doing" would fit the bill nicely.

Everyone would think it was directed to the Ref!  It would have to be "Lansdown, you don't know what you're doing"

[redkev]

Don’t understand did they honestly think sacking Nige wouldn’t cause a stink ,ffs they really are living on another planet ,

makes me wonder now they have seen the back lash wonder who will be in attendance from our invisible board Saturday get the feeling there gonna have a very uncomfortable afternoon , 

does SL even go anymore ?

[wendyredredrobin]

12 minutes ago, redkev said:

Don’t understand did they honestly think sacking Nige wouldn’t cause a stink ,ffs they really are living on another planet ,

makes me wonder now they have seen the back lash wonder who will be in attendance from our invisible board Saturday get the feeling there gonna have a very uncomfortable afternoon , 

does SL even go anymore ?

I would be very surprised if Steve or his minime would dare to show their faces on Saturday. They will get a pretty rough reception if they do.

[Bazooka Joe]

On 30/10/2023 at 15:26, Super said:

They'll probably send out the tea lady.

To be fair to her, she's urn'd the chance.

[Cityboy1954]

16 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

It was a boring show! Same old. 

Yes mate if it aint chatting about the womans team hes talking about scott or kallas which i clearly dont give a toss about they are gone can see this spot being taken off the air .