Ivorguy Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 It occurs to me that SL is vulnerable to attacks on his ego. How about unofficially renaming The Lansdown Stand The Nigel Pearson Stand; and when new owners arrive lobby for the unofficial name to be made official. 8 3 2 2 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 More cutting edge commentary. Carlsberg don't do 'Gas laugh at the City fans' but if they did...... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I didn't love him that much! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: It occurs to me that SL is vulnerable to attacks on his ego. How about unofficially renaming The Lansdown Stand The Nigel Pearson Stand; and when new owners arrive lobby for the unofficial name to be made official. Good point. Ill print out the 5 metre tall lettering and you scale the massive frame, climb up, and glue it down. Great plan mate. We will take him down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Bar BS3 Posted November 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2023 Get a grip.! He was a bloke, being paid very well, to do a job. Parts of that job he did well - but overall our results under him were pretty uninspiring for 2.5 years..! Definitely surprised at the timing - bit other than that, I've hardly mustered more than a "meh" at him leaving. 21 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Get a grip.! He was a bloke, being paid very well, to do a job. Parts of that job he did well - but overall our results under him were pretty uninspiring for 2.5 years..! Definitely surprised at the timing - bit other than that, I've hardly mustered more than a "meh" at him leaving. So has Lansdowns ownership over 20 years very uninspiring ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Just now, Street red said: So has Lansdowns ownership over 20 years very uninspiring ... I think people need to be careful what they wish for..! There are many, many examples of far worse than we have had. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll Just in case anyone wants to change their first born's name to Nigel. 2 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I think people need to be careful what they wish for..! There are many, many examples of far worse than we have had. Anythings better than the this shower our clubs an embarrassing mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll Just in case anyone wants to change their first born's name to Nigel. I've heard that Jonny wants to change his name to Nigel 'Nigel Lansdown' send that link to him on twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Street red said: Anythings better than the this shower our clubs an embarrassing mess. What a stupid comment.! Ask Blackpool, Sheffield Wednesday, Rovers, amongst many others - just how their ownership is better than ours. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Zuni said: Really ? Sheffield Wednesday owner asks fans for $2.4 million to pay debt (msn.com) Reading: HMRC lodges second winding-up petition of year against League One club - BBC Sport Of course ours adds to that list we are still in debt and all this could back fire massively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: What a stupid comment.! Ask Blackpool, Sheffield Wednesday, Rovers, amongst many others - just how their ownership is better than ours. And if it wasn't for Nigel Pearson and Gould the club would be in a very s*** position. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Street red said: And if it wasn't for Nigel Pearson and Gould the club would be in a very s*** position. Indeed. If we still had them we would be in a better place in every respect. Those two, a bit more cash.. think with NP and Gould we were on the right road, better engagement with fans too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Street red said: And if it wasn't for Nigel Pearson and Gould the club would be in a very s*** position. Yeah probably. That was their jobs, for which they got paid very well. If it weren't them, maybe others might have done better - or worse - who knows.! They both helped steady the ship, but we can't keep treading water & NP has his own health issues to worry about - not that that makes the timing of his removal make any more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Yeah probably. That was their jobs, for which they got paid very well. If it weren't them, maybe others might have done better - or worse - who knows.! They both helped steady the ship, but we can't keep treading water & NP has his own health issues to worry about - not that that makes the timing of his removal make any more sense. Worse I reckon, we were staring FFP breaches square in the face in summer 2021, it was pushing an emergency really. The safety valve of a stadium sale had gone by summer 2021. We would have had one year to spend enough to get up in 2021-22 but not too much that we wouldn't fail. Edited November 1, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleRed Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 No matter who the manager was, the wage bill had to be cut down. You give Pearson and the cricket man too much credit for that. As was mentioned before, a different manager might of done better on the pitch than what Pearson managed to do. Time to get over it and back the new manager and players going forward. Jesus. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. 13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) @UncleRed A lot of managers wouldn't work under those conditions albeit they have to in that scenario but the job wouldn't necessarily appeal in that way. QPR have been cutting back, look at them! Reading fell foul, Derby and Sheffield Wednesday sought to cut back and look. Edited November 1, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleRed Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) Because 90 percent of people on here believe you can’t get worse than SL and you can’t get better than Pearson, and boy do they go on about it. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleRed Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: @UncleRed A lot of managers wouldn't work under those conditions albeit they have to in that scenario but the job wouldn't necessarily appeal in that way. QPR have been cutting back, look at them! Reading fell foul, Derby and Sheffield Wednesday sought to cut back and look. A lot of managers wouldn’t I agree. But I he wasn’t the only one that would of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Zuni said: Really ? Sheffield Wednesday owner asks fans for $2.4 million to pay debt (msn.com) Reading: HMRC lodges second winding-up petition of year against League One club - BBC Sport I don't like the "careful what you wish for" attitude Some people in life have a worse life than me, does that mean I should not ever feel upset etc? Many people have better lives than me, does that mean they shouldn't feel upset etc about things in their lives because their lives are better than mine? See where I'm going with this? 5 minutes ago, UncleRed said: Because 90 percent of people on here believe you can’t get worse than SL and you can’t get better than Pearson, and boy do they go on about it. You're working late tonight? Edited November 2, 2023 by W-S-M Seagull 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Some people just love the drama of this.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, UncleRed said: A lot of managers wouldn’t I agree. But I he wasn’t the only one that would of. Others may have taken it on, unsure if a lot who would have taken on the challenge would have done it as well as him...and Gould must take his share of credit too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ivorguy said: It occurs to me that SL is vulnerable to attacks on his ego. How about unofficially renaming The Lansdown Stand The Nigel Pearson Stand; and when new owners arrive lobby for the unofficial name to be made official. Funny you say that how could he not replace Des williams"s name after the original stand was named after Des ? Couldave named the south stand at least after him out of decency . Edited November 2, 2023 by Cityboy1954 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Cityboy1954 said: Funny you say that how could he not replace Des williams"s name after the original stand was named after Des ? Couldave named the south stand at least after him out of decency . Unfortunately the Lansdowns don't do the decent thing and unfortunately this isn't just about Pearson it's a load more than that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Cityboy1954 said: Funny you say that how could he not replace Des williams"s name after the original stand was named after Des ? Couldave named the south stand at least after him out of decency . I still call it the Williams Stand. Whilst I obviously appreciate the money he put in to rebuild the stadium, I thought it would’ve shown real class to keep the names of the stands as they were before 2015. Ashton Gate has been our home for over century, it wouldn’t kill anyone to have some visible sign of that on the outside of the stadium or in the seating (Atyeo Stand aside). Still, it’s his toy, he’s going to do whatever he wants with it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. Yeah but come on Dave, look at the topic your posting in. The OP is seriously suggesting that it would be a good idea to name a stand in Nige's name. I didn't want him to leave for all the well discussed aforementioned reasons. However, I do think some posters need to move on as the club is much bigger than him or SL. I think the 'someone might’ve done better' posts are an automatic response from posters against the waves of overly melodramatic posts basically repeating the same criticism in numerous topics. I simply see it as one extreme battling against the other extreme. The truth probably falls somewhere in the middle. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1stknowle Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Street red said: And if it wasn't for Nigel Pearson and Gould the club would be in a very s*** position. Could you not, if you wanted to which I’m sure you don’t, make exactly the same point about Steve Lansdown (underwriting massive losses each year to keep us in championship) and Brian Tinnion (establishing the pathway that has allowed us to sell £35m of youth product in last few years). I am not especially happy with the club right now. But there is some very convenient cherry picking of heroes and villains going on on this forum. Alongside some wild catastrophizing of the situation we are in. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. To be fair Dave it’s just the other side of the coin to those who want SL out for any new owner which is just as a blinkered view! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Ivorguy said: It occurs to me that SL is vulnerable to attacks on his ego. How about unofficially renaming The Lansdown Stand The Nigel Pearson Stand; and when new owners arrive lobby for the unofficial name to be made official. There are at least 2 managers I'd name a stand after before Peason. Alan Dicks, Terry Cooper. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 31 minutes ago, grifty said: To be fair Dave it’s just the other side of the coin to those who want SL out for any new owner which is just as a blinkered view! While we’re being fair, lets look at it this way. If you’ve got a shit, underperforming manager or head coach, it’s perfectly reasonable to reach a point when you want them out. What’s the difference when it’s a shit, underperforming owner? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 32 minutes ago, Ciderhead433 said: There are at least 2 managers I'd name a stand after before Peason. Alan Dicks, Terry Cooper. ...AND we're still waiting for the club to announce what their memory\tribute to Terry Cooper will be? I suppose in the words of Wally, these things take time! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't make it blinkered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: I still call it the Williams Stand. Whilst I obviously appreciate the money he put in to rebuild the stadium, I thought it would’ve shown real class to keep the names of the stands as they were before 2015. Ashton Gate has been our home for over century, it wouldn’t kill anyone to have some visible sign of that on the outside of the stadium or in the seating (Atyeo Stand aside). Still, it’s his toy, he’s going to do whatever he wants with it. What happened to the "Wedlock Stand" ? The Schoolboy Enclosure ? The Open/Uncovered/Park End ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 52 minutes ago, BrizzleRed said: While we’re being fair, lets look at it this way. If you’ve got a shit, underperforming manager or head coach, it’s perfectly reasonable to reach a point when you want them out. What’s the difference when it’s a shit, underperforming owner? There isn’t? I’m not sure how that relates to what I said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. I haven't replied to one of your posts since you patronised me on another thread (where my only crime was staying on topic). You post some really good stuff on here. Might it be better for you to stick to that rather than trying to tell other people how they should frame their posts? What posts like this ignore is that (a) many of the posts they criticise are actually responses to a previous post, in that context they often make perfect sense (even if you disagree with them), and (b) it's actually quite useful to stick to the topic and not write a lengthy thesis on the wider situation at BCFC complete with a "balanced" listing of all the arguments and counterarguments. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, grifty said: There isn’t? I’m not sure how that relates to what I said? It was your mention of being the other side of the coin and being an opposite blinkered view. You can only tolerate so many crap decisions from SL and I’d suggest this latest one has pushed a number of remaining SL supporters over the edge. Wanting him gone now doesn’t suggest blinkered to me and rather, an assessment of over 20 years of his ownership record and what he offers us going forward and his inability to learn from his mistakes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I think people need to be careful what they wish for..! There are many, many examples of far worse than we have had. Not that bollocks again. Do you think you are some kind of sage? Steve is looking to sell, whatever you wish for or don't wish for, he's not going to be our owner for much longer if he has any say in it. He's told us that about as clearly as it's possible to make it. Whether the structure he has set up allows that to happen very quickly is a completely different question but the longer it drags on the longer the club is in a state of limbo. I hope he's successful in selling the club and he gets as much of his money back as possible as swiftly as possible................. then we can move on because even his most ardent, one eyed and compliant customer must understand that he's lost interest in the football side of the operation and that cannot be a positive in terms of ownership moving forwards. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 23 minutes ago, red panda said: I haven't replied to one of your posts since you patronised me on another thread (where my only crime was staying on topic). You post some really good stuff on here. Might it be better for you to stick to that rather than trying to tell other people how they should frame their posts? What posts like this ignore is that (a) many of the posts they criticise are actually responses to a previous post, in that context they often make perfect sense (even if you disagree with them), and (b) it's actually quite useful to stick to the topic and not write a lengthy thesis on the wider situation at BCFC complete with a "balanced" listing of all the arguments and counterarguments. Fair point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 What about a procession down north street where distressed fans can throw flowers and leave touching remarks? Hoping for at least ankle deep in bouquets outside the coopers and along the natch wall. We could then meet at the back of the Pearson stand for a few readings from his best press conferences, before catching and eating an ostrich at the fans village. Happy to set up a gofundme if people are interested? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Not that bollocks again. Do you think you are some kind of sage? Steve is looking to sell, whatever you wish for or don't wish for, he's not going to be our owner for much longer if he has any say in it. He's told us that about as clearly as it's possible to make it. Whether the structure he has set up allows that to happen very quickly is a completely different question but the longer it drags on the longer the club is in a state of limbo. I hope he's successful in selling the club and he gets as much of his money back as possible as swiftly as possible................. then we can move on because even his most ardent, one eyed and compliant customer must understand that he's lost interest in the football side of the operation and that cannot be a positive in terms of ownership moving forwards. Despite your obnoxious opening to your post, I generally agree with the main point of it. But absolutely would not want him to just grab the first/any potential investor that came along. It has to be the right one, with backing, substance & commitment to taking the whole club/Bristol Sport entity forward. Otherwise examples of what xan easily go wrong are in evidence throughout the football league. I hope & believe that SL has that about him & will wait for someone suitable, rather than grab the quickest opportunity to cash out& say bollocks to everyone else - which he must be feeling more inclined to do by the day as he reads some of the stuff posted on here & other social media. His tenure has some fantastic progress to show, along with frustration at failing to get the playing side where we'd all like it to be. I believe his intentions have always been for the best interests of the club & city as whole - those haven't always paid off - but compare us now to before he took over & the whole thing is light years ahead of where we were - we just haven't nailed it on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 45 minutes ago, TV Tom said: What happened to the "Wedlock Stand" ? The Schoolboy Enclosure ? The Open/Uncovered/Park End ? They got an ice pick ..... 1 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, IAmNick said: What about a procession down north street where distressed fans can throw flowers and leave touching remarks? Hoping for at least ankle deep in bouquets outside the coopers and along the natch wall. We could then meet at the back of the Pearson stand for a few readings from his best press conferences, before catching and eating an ostrich at the fans village. Happy to set up a gofundme if people are interested? I don't think the football lads amongst us will go for that, bit too subtle, but you've got something there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 How about we revert that stand back to its rightful name? The Williams Stand. That’s what I call it. **** Lansdown. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 34 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Not that bollocks again. Do you think you are some kind of sage? Steve is looking to sell, whatever you wish for or don't wish for, he's not going to be our owner for much longer if he has any say in it. He's told us that about as clearly as it's possible to make it. Whether the structure he has set up allows that to happen very quickly is a completely different question but the longer it drags on the longer the club is in a state of limbo. I hope he's successful in selling the club and he gets as much of his money back as possible as swiftly as possible................. then we can move on because even his most ardent, one eyed and compliant customer must understand that he's lost interest in the football side of the operation and that cannot be a positive in terms of ownership moving forwards. And as far as you're concerned he could sell it to literally anone else...and it wouldn't worry you who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: They got an ice pick ..... Bet that made his ears burn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 10 hours ago, Street red said: And if it wasn't for Nigel Pearson and Gould the club would be in a very s*** position. That's very true. But so also is that fact that Lansdown's (very unpopular) decision to tighten the purse strings to the point of strangulation has also been part of that. And (your earlier post) it seems likely according to several posters on here who follow these things that we may not make a loss this season. By the skin of our teeth maybe, but looks like we have escaped FFP action, and we've certainly escaped the dire straits of some others. There is a tendency for people to focus on those who\ve flirted with FFP and got away with it - Bournemouth, Forest etc, and forget the Readings and the Sheffield Wednesdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. And, of course, all four are true. You have to admit though that only two have formed the basis of most discussion on here the past 48 hours (or more!) - so a bit of balance maybe doesn't go amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Ciderhead433 said: There are at least 2 managers I'd name a stand after before Peason. Alan Dicks, Terry Cooper. About to post exactly the same. I rated Pearson, certainly higher than a few posting in this thread & the Bristol Sport bots. However if our owner chose to name a stand after himself, rather than the only man alive who has managed us in the top flight or the one who turned us around at our very lowest ebb, he sure isn’t naming one after anyone else. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 12 hours ago, Ivorguy said: It occurs to me that SL is vulnerable to attacks on his ego. How about unofficially renaming The Lansdown Stand The Nigel Pearson Stand; and when new owners arrive lobby for the unofficial name to be made official. Just refer to it as The Grandstand, mate. Or No.1 stand. That's what it's always been and always will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 11 hours ago, Street red said: And if it wasn't for Nigel Pearson and Gould the club would be in a very s*** position. Well, that is unless someone else had come in and done a better job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 52 minutes ago, tin said: How about we revert that stand back to its rightful name? The Williams Stand. That’s what I call it. **** Lansdown. Do you think Des Williams did more for this club than Steve Lansdown has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Challenge- Defend Steve Lansdown without saying ‘be careful what you wish for’ or mentioning Vincent Tan (whose teams have achieved a lot more on the pitch than Lansdown’s). Apparently it’s impossible. Anyway, as anyone with a brain would be aware, the suggestion of renaming it the Nigel Pearson stand is clearly a joke. If we’re going to start talking about stand names however, it’s an absolute disgrace that in the rebuild the name Wedlock was lost from the ground and we gained the name Lansdown. Absolutely disgusting. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 10 hours ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. It’s not blinkered when you look at the state of investment in English football its very reasonable and very easy to support the suggestion the fire could be calling should the frying pan be vacated. Nige has done a good job, but we were not going to kick on with him either. Saint nige crap is really starting to grate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: They got an ice pick ..... Best post this week. I will be humming that all day. 5 minutes ago, Fjmcity said: It’s not blinkered when you look at the state of investment in English football its very reasonable and very easy to support the suggestion the fire could be calling should the frying pan be vacated. Nige has done a good job, but we were not going to kick on with him either. Saint nige crap is really starting to grate Yeah, blinkered was poor choice of words. Accepted. Yep, Nige has done a good job, there is too much extremity posted…but it’s a forum, that’s what happens I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, beaverface said: ...AND we're still waiting for the club to announce what their memory\tribute to Terry Cooper will be? I suppose in the words of Wally, these things take time! Another of Jon Lansdown's promises. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, bearded_red said: Challenge- Defend Steve Lansdown without saying ‘be careful what you wish for’ or mentioning Vincent Tan (whose teams have achieved a lot more on the pitch than Lansdown’s). Apparently it’s impossible. Anyway, as anyone with a brain would be aware, the suggestion of renaming it the Nigel Pearson stand is clearly a joke. If we’re going to start talking about stand names however, it’s an absolute disgrace that in the rebuild the name Wedlock was lost from the ground and we gained the name Lansdown. Absolutely disgusting. Rule on here; Must mention Reading or Sheffield Wednesday. Must not mention Brighton, Brentford, Fulham, Bournemouth, Swansea, etc, etc. Spot on about Tan, a man who wears a replica shirt over his actual shirt & seemingly doesn’t understand where your trousers should end, but still more successful in football terms than Guernsey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Not sure this goes far enough. Maybe we should print and distribute 20,000 nige masks and then immolate ourselves at half time in a show of solidarity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Fjmcity said: Not sure this goes far enough. Maybe we should print and distribute 20,000 nige masks and then immolate ourselves at half time in a show of solidarity Sound, good suggestion. Where can I donate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 So pleased my little piece of whimsy has generated so many responses taking off in all directions. Hope you all enjoyed the discussions and banter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Ciderhead433 said: There are at least 2 managers I'd name a stand after before Peason. Alan Dicks, Terry Cooper. Only those? What about other managers that had success here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Just to point out that neither Williams or Dolman were players. And we have only had 2 parts of the ground named after players: the dearly departed Wedlock “stand” and of course the Atyeo Stand. And even those names were relatively recent. if you really wanted to rename a stand after a manager and make a point to the current owners then the obvious answer is surely the “Dicks Out Stand”! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 48 minutes ago, Super said: Only those? What about other managers that had success here? Surely the context of those two post WW1 makes it fairly obvious? No one else alive bar Alan Dicks has got us promoted to the top flight & he then kept us there for 4 glorious years. Cooper took over a bankrupt club in the fourth division with a squad of about 10 kids plus John Shaw & then revitalised us. No other managers can compare to them. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Just now, GrahamC said: Surely the context of those two post WW1 makes it fairly obvious? No one else alive bar Alan Dicks has got us promoted to the top flight & he then kept us there for 4 glorious years. Cooper took over a bankrupt club in the fourth division with a squad of about 10 kids plus John Shaw & then revitalised us. No other managers can compare to them. I get that i would only consider those 2 i was just saying there are others that would be above Pearson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 3 hours ago, italian dave said: And as far as you're concerned he could sell it to literally anone else...and it wouldn't worry you who? It doesn’t matter what you are I think, we aren’t selling his club. He sells it to whoever he wants to sell it to. If Donald Trump offered him £300m this afternoon to be paid into his bank account next Monday I would imagine he says “ta very much, here are the keys lad”. Whether you and I are in meltdown about it won’t be a consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 41 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Surely the context of those two post WW1 makes it fairly obvious? No one else alive bar Alan Dicks has got us promoted to the top flight & he then kept us there for 4 glorious years. Cooper took over a bankrupt club in the fourth division with a squad of about 10 kids plus John Shaw & then revitalised us. No other managers can compare to them. Terry Cooper was Nige on steroids cos he was playing kids who didn’t even have that much talent. His only failing was once he steadied a ship that was falling apart at the seams, playing lovely football too, he couldn’t move us on any further than Division 3. But right up there in my favourite Managers list. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: It doesn’t matter what you are I think, we aren’t selling his club. He sells it to whoever he wants to sell it to. If Donald Trump offered him £300m this afternoon to be paid into his bank account next Monday I would imagine he says “ta very much, here are the keys lad”. Whether you and I are in meltdown about it won’t be a consideration. Would Donald Trump pass the fit and proper test. Jury out. That specific aside, this is also important- SL could sell tomorrow but it could take months to get done, or even fall apart entirely. Various regulatory hurdles. Edited November 2, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTuga Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 13 hours ago, Davefevs said: Another thread containing posts saying either something along the lines: - be careful what you wish for and / or (re SL) - someone might’ve done better (re Nige) to frame their agenda with no consideration that: - it’s possible to have a better owner too - it’s possible to have done worse too It’s a very blinkered view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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