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Title: City in meltdown Post by: singingiiiffy on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 19:52:20 Topcat in disguise...
Iv missed playing city it's been far too long. Losing again tonight and their forum is an absolute joy. If they don't get a result tonight and we win Saturday I reckon it's goodbye for SOD which will make it even sweeter. When city fans put pressure on a manager it almost always results in a quick sacking. Since they forced Gary Johnson out it just keeps on going. Similar in many ways at the start of the season, both had big squad revamps and their average team age is similar to ours in the 22/23s. What a pleasure that ours is turning out decent with barely a penny spent (bar luongo). Not just on the pitch either, new ticketing rolled out this season and still problems at every home match with stewards waving people in. Main problems being printing tickets at home and scanners not working. Here is to the boy Jed, :pint: not many of us thought it would be this way round and everything that is going wrong for them is going right for us. COYR run run run run city Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arriba on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:04:36 If tc had made this thread he would have got dogs abuse
Oh and fuck Bristol shitty, the cunts. They are such underachievers which does amuse me. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:08:54 meanwhile Orient are running away with the league
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: TheMajorSTFC on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:10:50 meanwhile Orient are running away with the league This season's Tranmere?!* (*If they fall away around Xmas then that answers the question) Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: woolster on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:14:48 Wolves losing
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Summerof69 on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:17:48 Sky said that if they lost tonight, it'll be their worst start since 1980.
Considering, this is Shitty (1982) Ltd, it'll be their worst start...ever !! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:19:01 although I always quite liked Flint, seeing the retweets of City fans bemoaning his donkeyness is quite amusing
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:23:53 Shouldn't be too hard on flint, a lot of players struggle when they make the step up to a higher level.....
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: tans on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:28:49 Loving the reaction to the pikey looking judas cunt
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arnold.J.Rimmer on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:39:53 Topcat in disguise... Iv missed playing city it's been far too long. Losing again tonight and their forum is an absolute joy. Link please Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: TheMajorSTFC on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:43:23 Shitty drew 1-1, still no win for them in the league this season...
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: hobnob on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:47:24 Shouldn't be too hard on flint, a lot of players struggle when they make the step up to a higher level..... Oh the irony . . . . . :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: tans on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:48:55 Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: joteddyred on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 21:00:50 I particularly liked the post which said Flint tried to gee the crowd up at half time and was met with a chorus of boos.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: 4D on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 21:11:21 Bristol, probably the biggest city in the UK with the least football success.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: singingiiiffy on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 21:41:57 SOD tonight blaming the city fans for the hoofball on show. Trying to play football out the back and fans getting impatient.
"He stands there with his arms crossed looking into space. He never really points and shouts to the players on the pitch." Even a relegation thread! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: REDBUCK on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 23:27:46 You know the football gods will have them winning their first game on Saturday don't you.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Ardiles on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 06:03:58 A towering Flint header in the 93rd minute.
It is written. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: DMR on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 06:18:22 Don't really get the Flint hatred. It's not like he'd been here a decade and was Swindon through and through.
They're a bigger club and he's probably on more money. If a competitor in my industry offered me more money I'd probably go. And that header at Brentford was one of the great Town moments. He deserves some kudos for that alone. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: 4D on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 06:19:16 I agree
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: kerry red on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 06:19:53 A towering Flint header in the 93rd minute. It is written. Who cares when we are already 4 up! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 06:47:28 City are only 4 points behind us. Bit early to celebrate their demise (or our superiority) me thinks.
Oh, and they aren't really that much bigger than we are. They just have a chairman that is willing to lose 10M a season chasing the dream. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Red Frog on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 07:19:39 City are only 4 points behind us. Bit early to celebrate their demise (or our superiority) me thinks. Oh, and they aren't really that much bigger than we are. They just have a chairman that is willing to lose 10M a season chasing the dream. They are. Let's be sensible. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Ardiles on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 07:26:42 Don't really get the Flint hatred. I'm not sure I've spotted any hatred. Most of the comment has been enjoying Bristol's early season failure to set the division alight and Flint's part in that. And the fact that they parted with £300k for his services, which is more than most on here would have valued him at. But hatred? Hardly. That will come if he gets that 93rd minute header. ;) Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Bewster on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 07:41:55 A towering Flint header in the 93rd minute. It is written. Based on how hot headed he was Clarke and Scunthorpe last season I reckon that after the crowd winds him up he is a good bet for a red card. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Paolo69 on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 08:02:00 Don't really get the Flint hatred. It's not like he'd been here a decade and was Swindon through and through. They're a bigger club and he's probably on more money. If a competitor in my industry offered me more money I'd probably go. And that header at Brentford was one of the great Town moments. He deserves some kudos for that alone. There's not so much hatred as people looking forward to giving him some stick. Compare a normal working environment to football is never going to work really. When did you last have over 7k people paying money to watch you work? Regardless, if you did leave for a competitor I doubt your boss would be welcoming you back like a long lost brother. I have no doubt he's on more money and don't particularly blame him for his personal reasons for going. However as a Swindon fan, he's left us for a rival in the same league when under contract. I'm sure even Flint realises how football works. I very much doubt he's expecting a standing ovation. Agree about the Brentford goal mind. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 08:04:21 I see their forum really has gone into meltdown with server errors now and inaccessible :D
Just server overload I imagine as its back up again now and so full of loathing. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 08:50:05 They are. Let's be sensible. I don't class an average attendance of 5K more as massively bigger. If we got to the championship and maintained it for a few seasons, or if City get stuck in league 1 for a few seasons I'd expect that difference to be 2 or 3K tops. They certainly haven't made the jump in size that say Reading have. If they get a new stadium maybe that will change but I stand by my statement they are not massively bigger. But it doesn't really matter. As long as we dick them. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: suttonred on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 08:51:48 That 93rd minute header though Ardiles will be in the wrong end for flint.. Hope he brings dirty kit, as we will do him a favour by taking him to the cleaners ;)
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Tails on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:08:58 I find it a little bit unnerving that they haven't won, as we're normally crap against teams on that sort of form.
They've got a good squad and a good manager so them picking up at some point is inevitable and I get this horrible feeling it will start against us. Although I do think if we play like we did against Wolves, with their frailties at the back, we should pick up 3 points. The crowd need to get on Flints back from the off, we all know hot headed he gets. Also the fact we have three technically superb players pulling the strings will work against Flint, as he is only really ever fully useful in the air. I would not be surprised if he gets sent off.... But then having said that, I wouldnt be surprised if he scored either! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:17:33 Don't really get the Flint hatred. It's not like he'd been here a decade and was Swindon through and through. They're a bigger club and he's probably on more money. If a competitor in my industry offered me more money I'd probably go. And that header at Brentford was one of the great Town moments. He deserves some kudos for that alone. Flint was always going to get stick once he handed in a transfer request...it becomes open season on him. As for the 82's, if you look at the head to head we've won 13, they've won 14 and 10 draws...a one game edge to them I'd like to put right on Saturday, but hardly indicative of a massive difference. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: blinkpip on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 11:16:04 Matt Heywood number 2.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Spud on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:32:35 Don't really get the Flint hatred. It's not like he'd been here a decade and was Swindon through and through. They're a bigger club and he's probably on more money. If a competitor in my industry offered me more money I'd probably go. And that header at Brentford was one of the great Town moments. He deserves some kudos for that alone. Wouldn't say that I 'hate' him. It's more amusing that we got as much as we did for him. He deserves kudos for one decent moment?! Yes, at the time, it was good, but as soon as we lost on penalties that moment was irrelevant. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:35:07 It would be funny to see City get relegated and Flint end up in League 2 again. But they won't get relegated.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Spud on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:40:29 It would be funny to see City get relegated and Flint end up in League 2 again. But they won't get relegated. They've got two decent strikers for this level. Just need to sort their dog shit defence out. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: joteddyred on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:44:36 I find it a little bit unnerving that they haven't won, as we're normally crap against teams on that sort of form. This. I'd feel more comfortable if they'd won once and also if Pritchard was playing. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arriba on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:00:19 Flint's the panto villain really rather than hated. For me at least.
Being a twat whose gobbyness saw him sparked out by a former youth team player adds a bit to it. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:04:30 Flint's the panto villain really rather than hated. For me at least. Thats the same for me, I don't hate him but I think he has made a few monumental errors of judgement on and off the football pitch.Being a twat whose gobbyness saw him sparked out by a former youth team player adds a bit to it. Didn't like how he left us but thats water under the bridge, but he will get a lot of stick on Saturday, but from me it will be based purely upon his lack of ability and mobility on the pitch. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Spud on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:09:29 Flint's the panto villain really rather than hated. For me at least. Being a twat whose gobbyness saw him sparked out by a former youth team player adds a bit to it. Never knew that it was a former youth team player that knocked him out?! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arriba on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:11:37 Never knew that it was a former youth team player that knocked him out?! yeah. A placid lad pushed and pushed until bang, 1 punch ko Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: DMR on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:16:20 Quite clearly the lad's version of events....
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arriba on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:17:59 Quite clearly the lad's version of events.... nope. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:12:11 Cant help but think their piss poor start has had an effect on ticket sales
Quote Tickets for Saturday’s trip to Swindon Town remain on general sale – with more than 2,200 sold to date. The County Ground match is all-ticket for away supporters, who have until 3pm on Friday (September 20th) to secure a ticket. None will be available on the day of the game. At present it will be City’s biggest away following since the trip to West Brom in November 2009. Am guessing they would have had 3000 Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:29:11 Ha see, this thread (on booing) shows that all clubs fans have the same arguments, and that we have no more 'mong fans' than anyone else (or both us and C*ty have a high count)
http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/157501-booing-a-disgrace/ In fairness they have Flint sussed. I think we need to get the 'hoof' chants going and try to pressure him into passing, as lets be honest his passing makes Ifil look like Beckenbauer Quote from: slaveTrader To me this guy looks like a classic ball winning centre half in the Jamie McCoombe style that we have been crying out for for a couple of seasons. He looks well suited to the physical rough and tumble of League 1 and will win most aerial battles against big bruising centre forwards. He'll get up for set pieces and score a few as well. I think he may even be a future captain in the making. What he isn't is a ball carrying Rio Ferdinand type, bringing the ball out of defence, linking up with the midfield, playing one-two's and setting up an attack. When asked to do that he looks like his boot laces are tied together. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:35:24 "It was pretty embarassing to be honest, especially seeing Flint react by trying to gee up the crowd and then get booed louder."
looooooooooooooooooooooooooooool Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:36:22 Ha see, this thread (on booing) shows that all clubs fans have the same arguments, and that we have no more 'mong fans' than anyone else (or both us and C*ty have a high count) http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/157501-booing-a-disgrace/ soapy tit wank at the Flint waving his arms trying to gee up the crowd only to get booed even more also noticed in one of their threads that someone in their ticket office had let slip their attendance was only around 7k for last night tho officially was given as over 10,000 :hmmm: Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: TheMajorSTFC on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 19:23:05 Really looking forward to this one! Slave Traders have 2900odd tickets so should sell out! Hope we can get a decent gate of 10k+ ahead of Chelsea on Tuesday night, and more importantly 3 points to go with it!
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:29:38 soapy tit wank at the Flint waving his arms trying to gee up the crowd only to get booed even more also noticed in one of their threads that someone in their ticket office had let slip their attendance was only around 7k for last night tho officially was given as over 10,000 :hmmm: Season ticket holders counted but not turning up? Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:33:02 Season ticket holders counted but not turning up? Possibly Tho thought for H&S reasons it had to to be the amount actually in the ground Usually the figures seem lowered V Brentford at home (play offs ) there was deffo more in the ground than that official figure given Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:42:50 Possibly Tho thought for H&S reasons it had to to be the amount actually in the ground Usually the figures seem lowered V Brentford at home (play offs ) there was deffo more in the ground than that official figure given Yeah I remember the year we had Sheffield Wednesday at home, the figure announced seemed ridiculously low to what was in the ground. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: woolster on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:50:37 Was that the league cup 1.0 win under macari :hmmm:
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: dalumpimunki on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:56:20 Was that the league cup 1.0 win under macari :hmmm: If it was then we all know that the gates announced were always understated in that era as we raked off some cash from the turnstiles and used it to stuff the brown envelopes for the cash payments to players. Neat as it understated our income for tax purposes, reduced the rent payment to the council which was based on gate numbers, and avoided NI on the payments to the players. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Spud on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:03:40 Season ticket holders counted but not turning up? I highly doubt 3,000 ST holders are no shows for a game?! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:05:53 I highly doubt 3,000 ST holders are no shows for a game?! Dont know how many they have Maybe right - pissing down - ticketing issues meant standing outside - shit team shit opposition Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Not that Nice If I'm Honest on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 22:18:09 quote from the Bristol c forum -
It was pretty embarassing to be honest, especially seeing Flint react by trying to gee up the crowd and then get booed louder. Bet he's glad he left Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:07:33 quote from the Bristol c forum - It was pretty embarassing to be honest, especially seeing Flint react by trying to gee up the crowd and then get booed louder. Bet he's glad he left I actually find this quite amusing and can picture it in my mind. The more he waved the louder it got.........You can almost imagine him thinking, "shit, how do I turn the volume down on this thing." Hope he has a mare on Saturday. Penalty then sent off.....:) Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: singingiiiffy on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:22:15 Possibly Tho thought for H&S reasons it had to to be the amount actually in the ground Usually the figures seem lowered V Brentford at home (play offs ) there was deffo more in the ground than that official figure given interesting you say about H&S. Due to their ticket scanners not working they have been waving people through and as this has been going on since the start of the season fans have been photocopying tickets to get in for free. H&S would have a field day! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:31:31 Hope he has a mare on Saturday. Penalty then sent off.....:) This is what football dreams are made of :)Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arriba on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:55:15 Aden Flint waaaoooohhhh
Aden Flint waaoooooohhh Got lairy up old town then one punch put him down Aden Flint waaoooohhh Aden Flint waaaoooohh Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 11:10:09 Aden Flint waaaoooohhhh Aden Flint waaoooooohhh Got lairy up old town then one punch put him down Aden Flint waaoooohhh Aden Flint waaaoooohh YES Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Spud on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 11:26:33 Aden Flint waaaoooohhhh Aden Flint waaoooooohhh Got lairy up old town then one punch put him down Aden Flint waaoooohhh Aden Flint waaaoooohh You missed out, "But not according to DMR!" Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:10:58 YES Well done arriba, I think we should definitely get this one going Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Tails on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:22:21 Aden Flint waaaoooohhhh Aden Flint waaoooooohhh Got lairy up old town then one punch put him down Aden Flint waaoooohhh Aden Flint waaaoooohh Like it! Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: DMR on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:46:50 You missed out, "But not according to DMR!" I've never said it didn't happen. I just find it amusing that every now and again arriba tries to exude the hard man persona by latching on to a story about a guy he's never met, sparking another guy he's never met, all because of some spurious affiliation to the youth team. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:57:15 I'd prefer something adapted from the classic from LL Cool J "Mamma said knock you out"
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:58:31 I just find it amusing that every now and again arriba tries to exude the hard man persona (http://robpetkau.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/pot-and-kettke.jpg) Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:01:32 :clap:
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: DMR on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:13:51 I think you're confusing my contempt for most of you for thinking I'm hard. I'm sure you would all clean me up in a dust-up.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:21:22 Flint hoping to lessen the impact of his return I think
Quote Bristol City FC @bcfctweets 15m Aden Flint admits he expects stick from Swindon fans this weekend, but adds he's thankful to the club for giving him his chance Quote Bristol City FC @bcfctweets 3m AF: "Swindon was the first fixture I looked for in the summer. I have good memories from my time there but I want memories at City now." Quote Bristol City FC @bcfctweets 2m SO'D: "Aden Flint has a slight stomach strain and didn't train today. We'll assess him again tomorrow." Bristol City FC @bcfctweets 3m SO'D: "Swindon's pass ratio is amongst the best in the league. They have good links with Tottenham and have benefited from it." Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:50:17 'Slight stomach strain'? That's one way to say he's got butterflies in his stomach I suppose.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Ardiles on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:55:39 'Slight bottom strain' more like.
Poor lamb must be fed up with the stick he's getting...from his own fans at the weekend and, more than likely, from ours on Saturday. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:01:28 'Slight bottom strain' more like. Sounds like Simon Ferry a few times last season.Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Honkytonk on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:02:01 'Slight bottom strain' more like. Poor lamb must be fed up with the stick he's getting...from his own fans at the weekend and, more than likely, from ours on Saturday. I'm sure he weeps every time he drives his new car around or tucks into foie gras and caviar. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:15:19 I'm sure he weeps every time he drives his new car around or tucks into foie gras and caviar. Probably still got that big white 4x4 with the personalised plate he had here Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:16:01 I think you're confusing my contempt for most of you for thinking I'm hard. I'm sure you would all clean me up in a dust-up. Weedy and obnoxious is a difficult combination to carry off. ;) Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: 4D on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:22:39 I don't think you're hard Dave, laddish maybe. :)
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: pauld on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:26:30 Weedy and obnoxious is a difficult combination to carry off. ;) It's what message boards/social media/twitter were invented forTitle: Re: City in meltdown Post by: kerry red on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 16:26:47 Probably still got that big white 4x4 with the personalised plate he had here PI 55 POT maybe Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arriba on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 16:40:18 I've never said it didn't happen. I just find it amusing that every now and again arriba tries to exude the hard man persona by latching on to a story about a guy he's never met, sparking another guy he's never met, all because of some spurious affiliation to the youth team. how am I exuding that persona when it'sabout people other than me? Your observation skills ain't what they were. Too much wanking over yourself I'd guess. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 16:50:04 Quote Bristol City FC @bcfctweets 9m Aden Flint could miss the clash with his former club. :bullshit: Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: leefer on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 16:50:49 I have never had any problems with any player that gives 100%....Flint gave that,so though i can understand the flak he will receive he wont be getting any from me.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 16:53:14 I have never had any problems with any player that gives 100%....Flint gave that,so though i can understand the flak he will receive he wont be getting any from me. He wont be getting any from anyone if he bottles it Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 17:38:15 I reckon Flint will have a blinder on Saturday. Don't let their form fool you, they have some very good players and it will be a test.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Gnasher on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 18:40:58 Another tweet from Jedward...
JedMcCoy @JedMcCoy 31m Nearly 13,000 tickets sold for Bristol game also with 2,650 from city ... #letsfillthegrnd ..#ROAR Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:01:08 ROARAROORAROAR
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:02:00 someone needs to make a #ROAR banner
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: woolster on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:02:18 Another tweet from Jedward... 2,650 wurzell bumpkins, should be interesting :toughguy:JedMcCoy @JedMcCoy 31m Nearly 13,000 tickets sold for Bristol game also with 2,650 from city ... #letsfillthegrnd ..#ROAR Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:10:31 2,650 wurzell bumpkins, should be interesting :toughguy: Odd as their Otib forum said 2200 a lil earlier Wonder how many they were given :hmmm: Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Gnasher on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:12:09 someone needs to make a #ROAR banner (http://www.viceland.com/viceblog/33629623MGM1.gif) Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: woolster on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:15:38 Odd as their Otib forum said 2200 a lil earlier Same as Chelsea :hmmm:Wonder how many they were given :hmmm: Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:20:59 Same as Chelsea :hmmm: I thought City were as big as Chelsea? HTV have fed us lies. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:24:16 Same as Chelsea :hmmm: Doubt they were given the extra seats - i thought bank + arkells was around 3100 Arkells away is ( was ) 984 seats Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Arriba on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:25:52 Would prefer to be playing them at their place due to the natives being restless at the moment. Wouldn't take much for them to get on their backs. That said I'm confident of winning anyway
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:26:50 Doubt they were given the extra seats - i thought bank + arkells was around 3100 Arkells bit is 1200. Arkells away is ( was ) 984 seats Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:37:44 Arkells bit is 1200. Think was Jed ( may have been Sam ) that tweeted Arkells was 984 in answer to a question in the run up to Brentford playoffs May well be back to 1200 now have readded missing seats Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:56:30 Those missing seats weren't in the away bit.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Posh Red on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:58:16 Think was Jed ( may have been Sam ) that tweeted Arkells was 984 in answer to a question in the run up to Brentford playoffs May well be back to 1200 now have readded missing seats Must have been more than 984, as Coventry had around 1,100 last season without having the bank open. And thats with the seats between the fans having been removed. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:59:07 It's 1200.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: TheMajorSTFC on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:05:40 As I said earlier in the thread they have 2900 odd...960 in Arkells and 1922 in the bank.
http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/awaytickets-swindona-1314-1034792.aspx Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: woolster on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:12:12 As I said earlier in the thread they have 2900 odd...960 in Arkells and 1922 in the bank. Awaits sloth/fola to delete accounthttp://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/awaytickets-swindona-1314-1034792.aspx Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:14:03 It does hold 1200 though we've just given them less, extra segregation I'd imagine.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Empathy Sloth on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:17:24 The combined away ends are capable of holding 3300 when all the seats are in/no extra segregation is needed.
http://swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=20090106 (http://sabotagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/rafapc.jpg) Is a fact Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: woolster on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:22:04 The combined away ends are capable of holding 3300 when all the seats are in/no extra segregation is needed. Didn't they have the seats in the bank by the DRS then thohttp://swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=20090106 (http://sabotagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/rafapc.jpg) Is a fact Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:27:19 Seem to recall that 3300 figure
Now if only I could remember where got the 984 figure from :crash: Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, September 20, 2013, 08:49:29 Must have been more than 984, as Coventry had around 1,100 last season without having the bank open. And thats with the seats between the fans having been removed. Yeah Coventry brought 1,059 fans last season, not sure where you got the figure mwooly but I always thought the allocation was closer to 1,200 in the arkells.Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: fuzzy on Friday, September 20, 2013, 10:14:55 someone needs to make a #ROAR banner Someone needs to get Katy Perrys new single on the pre match and half time playlist :D Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: @mwooly63 on Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:59:20 Quote Bristol City FC @bcfctweets 2h #BristolCity have sold 2,483 tickets for tomorrow's game at Swindon Town. It is all-ticket - there will be none on sale on the day Couldnt even sell out ::) Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Empathy Sloth on Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:04:33 Considering their awful start to the season it's not a bad turnout.
Title: Re: Re: Re: City in meltdown Post by: herthab on Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:07:13 Considering their awful start to the season it's not a bad turnout. For such a massive club it's pathetic.Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: 4D on Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:11:23 According to a poll on otib they don't consider us as rivals, but reading the thread they hate is :sherlock:
Title: Re: Re: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Empathy Sloth on Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:13:05 For such a massive club it's pathetic. Massive?Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: City in meltdown Post by: herthab on Friday, September 20, 2013, 19:25:42 Massive? ........................Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:02:37 Shitty having a very bad year financially again.....
£12.9mill loss the last financial year and Lansdown effectively writing off £35mill of the debt. Totally unsustainable losses at the level they are now playing at. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20130110-accounts2013-1283324.aspx Quote Annual accounts reveal loss of £12.9m in the last financial year. At the Annual Supporters Meeting in December 2012 the Board said it would approach majority shareholder Steve Lansdown to remove a substantial part of the loan debts from its balance sheet. Bristol City Holdings Limited can now announce this negotiation was successfully concluded during the last financial year, with £35m of debt removed from the balance sheet. Any remaining debt is interest-free, with no fixed repayment date, and any new funds required by the Football Club will be introduced as equity rather than further debt. The news comes as the company’s accounts are published, showing a loss of £12.9m for the year ending May 31st 2013 compared with a loss of £14.4m for the previous financial year. Turnover dropped from £11.8m to £9.9m, but staff costs also fell from £18.6m to £16.8m. There was significant investment in the Academy throughout the year resulting in the achievement of Category 2 status, underlining the club’s strategy to grow talent for the future. Bristol City chief executive Doug Harman said: “We have made it clear that financial prudence and control is one of our five strategic pillars. Actions speak louder than words and after completing this transaction the football club has cut its total debts by nearly 65 per cent and what remains is at no ongoing cost to the club. “The club continues to make significant progress in reducing its annual losses and reshaping the way in which it does business, while seeking to ensure it remains competitive on the pitch. This is a difficult balancing act, but is crucial to the long term sustainability of the club. “Relegation from the Championship, coupled with long-term player contracts meant the club could not achieve its target of £10m losses; however EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) did drop to £10.9m. “Losses have fallen substantially in the first half of the current financial year, despite relegation to League One, and we are seeking to maintain this progress to year end.” Writing in the Chairman's statement to accompany the 2013 Accounts, Keith Dawe says: “I said at the Annual Meeting in December (2012) that we face many challenges in the months ahead and that has proved to be the case. The debt for equity switch we talked about has taken place during this year and the balance sheet is much stronger for it. “Much work has taken place to reduce long term costs during the year, although this has proved difficult with players on fixed term contracts. Income was affected by the team’s on-pitch performances and ultimate relegation from the Championship to League One.” He adds: “It has been well publicised that our strategy for the club is based around five pillars of player recruitment; player development via our Academy; vastly improved facilities; our work in the community; all underpinned by financial prudence and control. Enhanced stadium facilities – either at Ashton Vale or a redeveloped Ashton Gate – are key to the club’s ability to drive significantly higher commercial revenue streams." Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Tails on Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:04:51 We got labelled cheats for a lot less.
If only Black was more like Lansdown eh... Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:15:19 It staggers me that wages in player contracts are not significantly adjusted to take into account relegation.
Or maybe they are? Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:46:50 If only Black was more like Lansdown eh... a tosser ? Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Tails on Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:51:25 A tosser willing to pump seemingly endless amounts of money in!
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: wokinghamred on Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:47:00 a tosser ? Steve Lansdown is not a tosser. Its a shame we have never had anyone with his financial head running the show. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:49:52 letting the club piss away his money, not acquiring a new stadium, seems we pretty much had the same old story
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: herthab on Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:51:11 Steve Lansdown is not a tosser. Its a shame we have never had anyone with his financial head running the show. Ii could be argued that Black has more financial nous than Lansdown. How much of his personal fortune has he spunked away on the slavetraders?Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: suttonred on Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:02:31 It staggers me that wages in player contracts are not significantly adjusted to take into account relegation. Or maybe they are? Some clubs do it. I know Newcastle did. I'm pretty sure we did when we went to L2 hence the exodus. I read yesterday that if Man U dont qualify for the champs league all players wages automatically reduce by 25%. Most dont though ala Bolton, Birmingham etc. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: lambourn red on Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:11:36 I dread to think what Wolves over spend must be Premier to L1 in 2 seasons if they had nothing written into contracts.
Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: Tails on Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:23:16 They've got parachute payments to help them out though.
It's still scary, rumour has it Doyle is still on £40Kish. His goalscoring record in league one is awful as well. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: wokinghamred on Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:55:12 Ii could be argued that Black has more financial nous than Lansdown. How much of his personal fortune has he spunked away on the slavetraders? I'm not sure how you judge. Lansdown has generated a greater value over a longer period of time, and then chosen to spend a chunk on City. I don't see how that makes him a tosser. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: thepeoplesgame on Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:09:44 chosen to spend a chunk on City. It's that simple ;) Title: Re: Re: Re: City in meltdown Post by: herthab on Friday, January 10, 2014, 16:46:34 I'm not sure how you judge. I never said he was a tosser. What I said was he has spent a far larger amount on city than black did on us. City are currently languishing at the bottom of league one. Money well spent?Lansdown has generated a greater value over a longer period of time, and then chosen to spend a chunk on City. I don't see how that makes him a tosser. Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: chalkies_shorts on Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:37:26 I never said he was a tosser. What I said was he has spent a far larger amount on city than black did on us. City are currently languishing at the bottom of league one. Money well spent? Money excellently spent.Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:49:02 They've got parachute payments to help them out though. It's still scary, rumour has it Doyle is still on £40Kish. His goalscoring record in league one is awful as well. 40k a year doesn't sound a lot? Title: Re: Re: Re: City in meltdown Post by: herthab on Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:00:32 Money excellently spent. Very good observation!Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: tans on Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:30:20 Title: Re: City in meltdown Post by: chalkies_shorts on Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:41:07 O Hara and Johnson are also on approx £40k a week
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