JAWS Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 It's funny how we all (me included) get excited about a new signing even though his goal scoring record is abysmal for a goal scorer! He does look a menace though. Can't imagine many would look forward to marking him. Proper unit! Bit in the Akinbiyi mould! My QPR mate said "he's a trier but got potential" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: FWIW we were the joint best team in terms of goals from set-pieces under Nige (7 from 14), but 17th under Manning (7 from 31) Include penalties. They're set-pieces too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 19 minutes ago, Robbored said: Apparently Armstrong is a tall bloke. 182cm according to Wikipedia and transfermarkt. That's 5'11" to you, or roughly 4 cubits. Not exceptionally tall at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 3 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: 182cm according to Wikipedia and transfermarkt. That's 5'11" to you, or roughly 4 cubits. Not exceptionally tall at all. Just reporting what Manning supposedly said to my neighbour…….…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Got a feeling this could be announced very soon’ would take the heat off the conway story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 9 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: 182cm according to Wikipedia and transfermarkt. That's 5'11" to you, or roughly 4 cubits. Not exceptionally tall at all. But taller than the average man which in 5'9" to 5'10" in Britain and 5'8" to 5'9" in Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 20 minutes ago, Robbored said: Just reporting what Manning supposedly said to my neighbour…….…. He should have asked about the possibility of signing Bannan rather than Twine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 11 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: He should have asked about the possibility of signing Bannan rather than Twine. Bannan is past his prime these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Just now, Robbored said: Bannan is past his prime these days. Since when? Asking for a friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Since when? Asking for a friend! He’s 34 now. At least two years past his peak - very experienced but then so was James and he wasn’t part of Mannings plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 A picture of Ashton Gate in the sunshine on Twitter. Caption about awaiting the start of the new season but it seems more than a little bit ‘tease-ey’. I think he’s here tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 10 minutes ago, Robbored said: He’s 34 now. At least two years past his peak - very experienced but then so was James and he wasn’t part of Mannings plans. I’m so glad we didn’t sign him 3 years ago then and built a whole team around him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 13 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I’m so glad we didn’t sign him 3 years ago then and built a whole team around him Back then Nige was in charge and he already had Andy King and James two very talented midfielders along with Williams once he got fully fit so no space to bring in BB. LJ/Ashton should have signed him when they were in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuno Gomes Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 hours ago, Robbored said: According to my neighbour the Armstrong signing is ‘imminent’. He bumped into Manning earlier in Boots in Nailsea and asked him. Seems like Manning has moved to Nailsea. Lots of current and former City players and managers live around here including Tinnion, Mickey Bell, Millen and Mark Shail. Apparently Armstrong is a tall bloke. So is that official? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Getting late for an announcement today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) Tomorrow I would say. Shows what I know then.. Releasing it 8pm @Fontaineofallknowledge ? Good time to bury bad news what with the Conway stuff. Edited July 18 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontaineofallknowledge Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 8pm announcement I heard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 hours ago, Robbored said: According to my neighbour the Armstrong signing is ‘imminent’. He bumped into Manning earlier in Boots in Nailsea and asked him. Seems like Manning has moved to Nailsea. Lots of current and former City players and managers live around here including Tinnion, Mickey Bell, Millen and Mark Shail. Apparently Armstrong is a tall bloke. nige has a house here,stays here occasionally,and i go and see him occasionally too if hes here for a few days. as for manning,was he buying hair restorer?? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 16 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Tomorrow I would say. Shows what I know then.. Releasing it 8pm @Fontaineofallknowledge ? Good time to bury bad news what with the Conway stuff. Is the Conway stuff bad news? Look at all the comments on twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 11 minutes ago, TammyAB said: Is the Conway stuff bad news? Look at all the comments on twitter I fear it may not play out well for us in the medium term, but a good time to capitalise on praise. Either way could be spun as a PR win. Edited July 18 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) It has gone 8pm @Fontaineofallknowledge ? ? Edited July 18 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontaineofallknowledge Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 8 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: It has gone 8pm @Fontaineofallknowledge ? ? Slight delay-21.00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 10 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: It has gone 8pm @Fontaineofallknowledge ? ? He didn't say what day!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Fontaineofallknowledge said: Slight delay-21.00 I do reckon today or tomorrow tbh. Won't be any later than the latter IMO. Edited July 18 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLRed Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Don’t want it overshadowed by yoro signing at 8pm for Man Utd 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 47 minutes ago, Fontaineofallknowledge said: Slight delay-21.00 Slight delay-22.00? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 45 minutes ago, BLRed said: Don’t want it overshadowed by yoro signing at 8pm for Man Utd Is that a genuine consideration? Should it be..am I being a bit slow. Edited July 18 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom193 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 11 hours ago, Tom193 said: It isn’t confirmed until Ian Gay does a player profile on him. Now confirmed as per sir Ian Gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 3 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: Slight delay-22.00? Slight delay- 24:00 hours (later)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, Nugget said: Rudolph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbo7 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Tom193 said: Now confirmed as per sir Ian Gay. What’s Ian Gay said. I can’t see I’m blocked as he didn’t like me questioning his integrity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Slight delay- 24:00 hours (later)? Got to be tomorrow now. It’s Thursday night and people are tired, 10pm is bedtime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom193 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, gibbo7 said: What’s Ian Gay said. I can’t see I’m blocked as he didn’t like me questioning his integrity. Done a player profile on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95red Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 By all accounts part of his medical/ fitness test he failed .100 shots at an open goal only 3 went in 4 hit the post,Tinnions called it off !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 8 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Rudolph. She’s only 36 but we spent a long weekend together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Too dark on the roof now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 13 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Rudolph. She WAS a right looker in 1912 to be fair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocca Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 An all timer player profile from Ian Gay who has added Sinclair's middle name to seem more informed. He then went on to write a lot of words on Armstrong without saying anything at all. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 He also posted an odd point on FFP which I will try and upick later. He made sure to thank the Lansdowns in his post mentioning Financial Regs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 27 minutes ago, gibbo7 said: What’s Ian Gay said. I can’t see I’m blocked as he didn’t like me questioning his integrity. 6ft and 13 stone apparently… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 4 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: He also posted an odd point on FFP which I will try and upick later. He made sure to thank the Lansdowns in his post mentioning Financial Regs. Ian Gay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, The Coach said: Ian Gay: Forelock tugger to the hierarchy isn't he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 4 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said: 6ft and 13 stone apparently… …the undisputed king of the slums, more aliases than Klaus Barbie, the master butcher of Leigh on Sea… 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Forelock tugger to the hierarchy isn't he. Oh yes. I find the whole ordeal rather nauseating and extremely unprofessional from Tinnion. Not that I should expect anything more being honest. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Forelock tugger to the hierarchy isn't he. A tugger, without any doubt whatsoever. Just not his forelock. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, The Coach said: Oh yes. I find the whole ordeal rather nauseating and extremely unprofessional from Tinnion. Not that I should expect anything more being honest. It's no way to run well anything much tbh but definitely not a solid 2nd tier football club in one of the best 2nd tiers in the world, turning over as a Group £30-40m. It is tiresome beyond words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevep38 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 40 minutes ago, gibbo7 said: What’s Ian Gay said. I can’t see I’m blocked as he didn’t like me questioning his integrity. Exactly the same as me. My granddaughter who is 3 is more grown up than him. I'm sure he just craves attention. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 37 minutes ago, stevep38 said: Exactly the same as me. My granddaughter who is 3 is more grown up than him. I'm sure he just craves attention. No shit... only looked at his profile a couple of times and it's full off "hey I followed you, please follow me back" and "I'll give x hours to follow me me or I will un-follow you' Very mental behaviour, he's obsessed with follow numbers (attention) and the height of people (small syndrome). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 52 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: …the undisputed king of the slums, more aliases than Klaus Barbie, the master butcher of Leigh on Sea… Excellent taste SD. I stayed at Fruitbats house once after watching them at Brixton Academy, as he took pity on us that we were otherwise going to be staying in the back of my mates mums very small old BT van (including my mates mum)! Amazing band and lovely people. Anyway, back to the day job… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 10 minutes ago, chowie said: No shit... only looked at his profile a couple of times and it's full off "hey I followed you, please follow me back" and "I'll give x hours to follow me me or I will un-follow you' Very mental behaviour, he's obsessed with follow numbers (attention) and the height of people (small syndrome). its called immanence, we all know where he gets it from 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: its called immanence, we all know where he gets it from yeah, but must go further back than that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 17 minutes ago, lenred said: Excellent taste SD. I stayed at Fruitbats house once after watching them at Brixton Academy, as he took pity on us that we were otherwise going to be staying in the back of my mates mums very small old BT van (including my mates mum)! Amazing band and lovely people. Anyway, back to the day job… was it one of these or the older grey ones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 14 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: was it one of these or the older grey ones?? I’m sure it was a slight newer version than that (may not have been mind) but 100% that same colour with the BT decals taken off but the livery still visible (like a ghost sign if that makes sense). Edited July 18 by lenred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hocca said: An all timer player profile from Ian Gay who has added Sinclair's middle name to seem more informed. He then went on to write a lot of words on Armstrong without saying anything at all. Ian thing is very funny. For years he has moaned and groaned about every city manager and player going on here for a time, then each week in Geoff Twentyman’s ear…..suddenly gets given info from within the club and is our biggest happy clapper supporter! Edited July 18 by Shauntaylor85 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Post’s account: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-sinclair-armstrong-signings-9419235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 11 hours ago, lenred said: Excellent taste SD. I stayed at Fruitbats house once after watching them at Brixton Academy, as he took pity on us that we were otherwise going to be staying in the back of my mates mums very small old BT van (including my mates mum)! Amazing band and lovely people. Anyway, back to the day job… Still have one of the yellow foam balls with the Carter logo on they threw out at Glastonbury (92? Hazy). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrondrew Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 A quite interesting interview with Sinclair Armstrong here. https://youtu.be/t7QuKAvHAhc?si=BbexUfDlqNUTWQXQ The bit on pressing is pertinent. Here's hoping that the media team are going to wait until tomorrow to announce it... (Please note: Armstrong took this picture of Aldrin on July 20th 1969) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Why do they take so long making transfer completion announcements as soon as a player is signed give us the details staright away. Instead we seem to have to wait for the videos of a players medical, 1st day at the club, meeting the players, Interview for the fans why he chose us etc Various Pictures in club Shirt . Well all that could be after informing us that the guy has actually signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC300 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Announcement today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 9 minutes ago, westonred said: Why do they take so long making transfer completion announcements as soon as a player is signed give us the details staright away. Instead we seem to have to wait for the videos of a players medical, 1st day at the club, meeting the players, Interview for the fans why he chose us etc Various Pictures in club Shirt . Well all that could be after informing us that the guy has actually signed. This sums up our fan base nicely Reacting to rumour should be hashtagged He may not have signed yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 14 minutes ago, westonred said: Why do they take so long making transfer completion announcements as soon as a player is signed give us the details staright away. Instead we seem to have to wait for the videos of a players medical, 1st day at the club, meeting the players, Interview for the fans why he chose us etc Various Pictures in club Shirt . Well all that could be after informing us that the guy has actually signed. Maybe he failed the medical? I’m joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 28 minutes ago, astrondrew said: A quite interesting interview with Sinclair Armstrong here. https://youtu.be/t7QuKAvHAhc?si=BbexUfDlqNUTWQXQ The bit on pressing is pertinent. Thanks. He comes across well in the bit I've watched so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 14 minutes ago, frenchred said: This sums up our fan base nicely Reacting to rumour should be hashtagged He may not have signed yet! He signed yesterday according to IG so why cant they tell us. It's obviously more than a rumour isn't it but they seem to want to get all the media stuff out the way first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 5 minutes ago, Colemanballs said: Thanks. He comes across well in the bit I've watched so far. The interview I watched last week reminded me of Micah Richards, very bubbly, excitable. Not quite as bad as Micah, but that sort of character. Imagine he’ll be good value in the dressing room. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 6 minutes ago, westonred said: He signed yesterday according to IG so why cant they tell us. It's obviously more than a rumour isn't it but they seem to want to get all the media stuff out the way first Hahaha, so is Ian Gay the new oracle? He is a supporter like you and me, a headline grabbing, wanabee, but a supporter just like us! 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Really enjoyed the bit about pressing, how it's been drilled into him by Damien Duff (I think?!) embraces chasing down defenders, being a nuisance, that threat alone is probably worth more almost as much as goals to a degree if it gives players around him chance to shine too. Interesting who they see as No.1 ... I guess purely on fees - Fally, Armstrong then Wells. But you could imagine Wells, loving playing alongside these guys, forget the name but he used to pair really well up front with a big bloke in his Bradford days - James Hanson (mmmbop) think it was, that was pretty lethal for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 9 minutes ago, westonred said: He signed yesterday according to IG so why cant they tell us. It's obviously more than a rumour isn't it but they seem to want to get all the media stuff out the way first Ian Gay is a performing monkey being fed info that may or may not be true. Either way it is what tins wants you to think and is most certainly not 100% reliable 5 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 minute ago, frenchred said: Hahaha, so is Ian Gay the new oracle? He is a supporter like you and me, a headline grabbing, wanabee, but a supporter just like us! Well he has been spot on so far this window dates and players etc so got to listen to him 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 minute ago, richwwtk said: Ian Gay is a performing monkey being fed info that may or may not be true. Either way it is what tins wants you to think and is most certainly not 100% reliable Yes i know all that and i'm not a fan of his but he has been 75% spot on in this window if we get Twine on loan he will have been 100% correct in what he told us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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