Silvio Dante Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 In the studio tonight and BBCRB are soliciting questions. Unclear if fans will get the opportunity to ask in person, or if Liam will walk out in disbelief after Tony Wilkins gets through. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarumred Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted November 20, 2023 Admin Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: In the studio tonight and BBCRB are soliciting questions. Unclear if fans will get the opportunity to ask in person, or if Liam will walk out in disbelief after Tony Wilkins gets through. Am I the only one who thinks he bears more than a passing resemblance to Neil Patrick Harris? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Will Niles be inviting Frazier to games? is Nicholas Lyndhurst a City fan and has @Rudolf Hucker ever met Daphne. 2 minutes ago, Ian M said: Am I the only one who thinks he bears more than a passing resemblance to Neil Patrick Harris? Yes he does. “Among others” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, REDOXO said: Will Niles be inviting Frazier to games? is Nicholas Lyndhurst a City fan and has @Rudolf Hucker ever met Daphne. As Frasiers father in law is a City legend, I think he has an open invitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: As Frasiers father in law is a City legend, I think he has an open invitation I suspect he does! But now he has a bit of added pressure he might come along! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Can’t see him saying anymore than we have already heard tbh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CodeRed Posted November 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, redkev said: Can’t see him saying anymore than we have already heard tbh Agree, "Good to get 2 weeks of training working with the lads and put our ideas across. Boys very willing to listen and work hard. Good group. Early days, Still getting to know the boys and the staff. Will take a few games for our work to come through. Always learning in this job. Too early to decide what we will do in January. Superb facilities at HPC. Great to have the Academy players on same site and see the quality coming through. The Lansdowns have done a great job" 5 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Agree, "Good to get 2 weeks of training working with the lads and put our ideas across. Boys very willing to listen and work hard. Good group. Early days, Still getting to know the boys and the staff. Will take a few games for our work to come through. Always learning in this job. Too early to decide what we will do in January. Superb facilities at HPC. Great to have the Academy players on same site and see the quality coming through. The Lansdowns have done a great job" That covers it! SOTC could be cancelled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Agree, "Good to get 2 weeks of training working with the lads and put our ideas across. Boys very willing to listen and work hard. Good group. Early days, Still getting to know the boys and the staff. Will take a few games for our work to come through. Always learning in this job. Too early to decide what we will do in January. Superb facilities at HPC. Great to have the Academy players on same site and see the quality coming through. The Lansdowns have done a great job" Missing the obligatory good to get the lads on the grass and implement the coaching from the classroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Let’s hope someone gets on there and challenges him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 It may sound silly, but in a game of small margins I don’t think Liams demeanour will do him any favours (and again I’d note that what he is like with the players will be different to how he projects to the fans). If you read any Oxfords fans views the consensus is that he is relatively dispassionate in interviews and gives little away. It certainly won’t be “box office” like Nige, and although he wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, he was a character who many warmed to. I don’t want to rake over the circumstances of his appointment again, but it is a fact that he’s not coming in with a lot of “new manager currency”. A relatively dour interview style won’t be something that galvanises and gets fans onside - and I think he needs that positive on the pitch start all the more in view of that. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Let’s hope someone gets on there and challenges him. Are you going to ring in then? Or just sit on here moaning. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Let’s hope someone gets on there and challenges him. "Challenge him" about what? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 48 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Agree, "Good to get 2 weeks of training working with the lads and put our ideas across. Boys very willing to listen and work hard. Good group. Early days, Still getting to know the boys and the staff. Will take a few games for our work to come through. Always learning in this job. Too early to decide what we will do in January. Superb facilities at HPC. Great to have the Academy players on same site and see the quality coming through. The Lansdowns have done a great job" That joking aside is probably it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Crayola Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Let’s hope someone gets on there and challenges him. What on earth are you going to challenge him about? It's not like we have anything to judge him by yet?! It's bonkers how quick "fans" are to start sharpening their pitchforks. Edited November 20, 2023 by Just8 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 For a moment there, likely down to a combination of how poor/non eventful QPR was, and how long this international break he felt, I genuinely forgot he was our head coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Let’s hope someone gets on there and challenges him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I bet he won't be as optimistic as our chairman about where the squad should be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Be interesting how many time 'behaviours' are mentioned.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2023 Summary: - not having a game allows us to focus on our principles. - only 3 players away with international team. In-house game on Thursday - Conway decided to stay which speaks volumes about him as a person - proud moment for Bell. Looking forward to working with him - main focus on international break was working with the ball. Main focus before qpr game was work without the ball. Watched a lot of games back and thinks we can do better with the ball, attacking - the game evolves and we have to evolve with it. In training this week the players have picked it up quickly. Exciting how coachable they are. - not looking at major changes. Loves the intensity and directness, attacking with speed. Aligned with how he wants to play. Tweaks on defending side. - players are given key principles of how they want to play. Accepts mistakes will happen. Managing emotion is very important. Principles need to be underpinned by behaviours - can’t speak highly enough of the changing room and the players willingness to work. Overloaded them tactically last week and they dealt with it. Gives the information in whatever way needed as different players work better with different types of info - players cant hear him a lot on sideline so players are tasked with communicating with each other and make decisions. Need to problem solve in the moment. Certain level of freedom to make decisions. He can’t solve it for them during games - there’s a few academy players been really pleased with. Inter club game very useful. Stayed and watched 21s and 18s afterwards as well. should always look to ‘recruit’ internally to first team squad before looking outside club - discussions on transfer window and adding. Sounds like at least one signing will be made. Weekly meetings now about it. Impressed with recruitment team. They are watching a huge number of games over many countries. - wouldn’t rule out loans. Can’t go too heavy on loans. 17 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I’m hearing a lot about Manning not making it as a pro. I trust I’ve missed the good stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, Fordy62 said: I’m hearing a lot about Manning not making it as a pro. I trust I’ve missed the good stuff? Yes. Look above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I’m hearing a lot about Manning not making it as a pro. I trust I’ve missed the good stuff? Plenty of managers never made it as players Fordy Wenger and Mourinho spring to mind. Lampard and Gerrard both played at the highest level but achieved very little as managers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: In the studio tonight and BBCRB are soliciting questions. Unclear if fans will get the opportunity to ask in person, or if Liam will walk out in disbelief after Tony Wilkins gets through. He don't half look like John Tracy (younger readers ask yr dad... or granddad) 1 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: Plenty of managers never made it as players Fordy Wenger and Mourinho spring to mind. Lampard and Gerrard both played at the highest level but achieved very little as managers. I think you misunderstand what Fordy was saying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 He comes across as very measured, intelligent and a well balanced approach to everything in both football and life generally He talks very well and obviously knows the football industry both positive & negative elements I find him quite interesting to listen to and easy to take on board what he says 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, INCRED said: He comes across as very measured, intelligent and a well balanced approach to everything in both football and life generally He talks very well and obviously knows the football industry both positive & negative elements I find him quite interesting to listen to and easy to take on board what he says Agreed. Good he trained the players during the break and didn’t give them 9 days off as well! That’s a joke before anyone jumps on me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 At some point in the not too distant past, someone was the first person to say ‘getting out on the grass’ and I hope whoever said that is proud of themselves 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Would be amazed if we don’t spend money in January, based on a few snippets of what he’s said 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 One player back this week. Another two over the next two weeks. Didn’t say who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, INCRED said: He comes across as very measured, intelligent and a well balanced approach to everything in both football and life generally He talks very well and obviously knows the football industry both positive & negative elements I find him quite interesting to listen to and easy to take on board what he says Having listened to a number (about a dozen) of his post-match interviews from Oxford, which I found him a bit “samey”, I thought he came across as enthused tonight. Wish Saturday would hurry up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Having listened to a number (about a dozen) of his post-match interviews from Oxford, which I found him a bit “samey”, I thought he came across as enthused tonight. Wish Saturday would hurry up! Hopefully his time with the squad will transpire to a good performance on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Ian M said: Am I the only one who thinks he bears more than a passing resemblance to Neil Patrick Harris? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, petehinton said: Would be amazed if we don’t spend money in January, based on a few snippets of what he’s said Apologies, in advance, to Oxford. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, petehinton said: Would be amazed if we don’t spend money in January, based on a few snippets of what he’s said Apparently we have some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: It may sound silly, but in a game of small margins I don’t think Liams demeanour will do him any favours (and again I’d note that what he is like with the players will be different to how he projects to the fans). If you read any Oxfords fans views the consensus is that he is relatively dispassionate in interviews and gives little away. It certainly won’t be “box office” like Nige, and although he wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, he was a character who many warmed to. I don’t want to rake over the circumstances of his appointment again, but it is a fact that he’s not coming in with a lot of “new manager currency”. A relatively dour interview style won’t be something that galvanises and gets fans onside - and I think he needs that positive on the pitch start all the more in view of that. Perhaps a Joey Barton like character would be more to your liking for our Head coach? 10/10 entertainment value but crap as a coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severn Beach Pigeon Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Having listened to a number (about a dozen) of his post-match interviews from Oxford, which I found him a bit “samey”, I thought he came across as enthused tonight. Wish Saturday would hurry up! A rarely said thing among the Bristol City fanbase 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Having listened to a number (about a dozen) of his post-match interviews from Oxford, which I found him a bit “samey”, I thought he came across as enthused tonight. Wish Saturday would hurry up! Was a good move from Ed to ask him about his personal life and career, seemed to liven/open up a fair bit more after that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) Decent enough interview and I want to be as hopeful as the next girl that JL knows best! Hopefully we look good and get a result on Saturday. That will help him (and us) no end. Edited November 20, 2023 by REDOXO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Sounds like alot of video watching order that popcorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, INCRED said: Perhaps a Joey Barton like character would be more to your liking for our Head coach? 10/10 entertainment value but crap as a coach Congratulations for not reading the post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Let’s hope someone gets on there and challenges him. Challenge him about what? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said: Challenge him about what? I think he was talking more about the interviewer and some supporter questions. GT was pretty good. This fella can be a bit blah! Edited November 20, 2023 by REDOXO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Let’s hope someone gets on there and challenges him. Cheer up fella, we need to move on. The king is dead, long live the king and all that. Get off the old bus, all aboard the new bus. We can deal with the Lansdowns some other time. Edited November 20, 2023 by Merrick's Marvels 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: And I raise you... 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Full interview here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 32 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Having listened to a number (about a dozen) of his post-match interviews from Oxford, which I found him a bit “samey”, I thought he came across as enthused tonight. Wish Saturday would hurry up! Wish Saturday would hurry up - be careful what you wish for Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, Leabrook said: One player back this week. Another two over the next two weeks. Didn’t say who He wasn’t asked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: He wasn’t asked. Well- we got you back so we're due some good news as well. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 He comes across as lee johnson without all the BS to me, very humble and keen to play things down......I guess we will wait and see how results go before we know if there is a Manning BS filter to apply too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, Robbored said: He wasn’t asked. Your ability to say the unnecessary is unrelenting isn’t it! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Leabrook said: Your ability to say the unnecessary is unrelenting isn’t it! The Ignore button is your friend. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Leigh of Somerset Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) Edited November 20, 2023 by Sir Leigh of Somerset 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: The Ignore button is your friend. And miss the one day he says something insightful?! Can’t risk it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, exAtyeoMax said: Sapphire and Steel have been assigned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: Well- we got you back so we're due some good news as well. Given the stick that I’ve received on here over the years, I’m not surprised that my absence was noticed……… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 So has been focusing on the defence but pleased with the attacking bits? Really? Was he asked about promotion and why the board say one thing and him another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Humble Realist said: He comes across as lee johnson without all the BS to me, very humble and keen to play things down......I guess we will wait and see how results go before we know if there is a Manning BS filter to apply too I thought that a bit, philosophies and POMOs replaced with principles and behaviours. Edited November 20, 2023 by One Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: And I raise you... Said elsewhere that when I read Oxford fans found him emotionless and robotic it clicked with me who he reminds me of; the android David in Prometheus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, Robbored said: Given the stick that I’ve given on here over the years, I’m not surprised that my absence was noticed……… Hopefully an artistic edit in the interests of balance. FWIW- I missed you a tiny weeney bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: And I raise you... I'm seeing more Beavis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glastored Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Apart from sports people and coaches I never hear anybody else in ordinary life use the expression “ to be fair”! It’s certainly one of LM’s favourite sayings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 57 minutes ago, Henry said: So has been focusing on the defence but pleased with the attacking bits? Really? Was he asked about promotion and why the board say one thing and him another? Have a listen and judge it for yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, CityReds said: Have a listen and judge it for yourself I probably will eventually but the guy just doesn’t have me rushing to listen to him. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severn Beach Pigeon Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, glastored said: Apart from sports people and coaches I never hear anybody else in ordinary life use the expression “ to be fair”! It’s certainly one of LM’s favourite sayings! I use it a bit too often to be fair 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Leabrook said: And miss the one day he says something insightful?! Can’t risk it Definition of an optimist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 So LM looks the spitting image of everyone with blond hair. Just waiting for someone to post a photo of The Police. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: So LM looks the spitting image of everyone with blond hair. Just waiting for someone to post a photo of The Police. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: So LM looks the spitting image of everyone with blond hair. Just waiting for someone to post a photo of The Police. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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