How dare they have the nerve to say they are shocked and dismayed at SOD's departure when they have to bear the brunt of the responsibility for his departure. If they had bought in to his philosophy and played for the man then we wouldn't be in this mess would we? Has Ashton Gate become the sole domain of wasted words and promises, or are these players believing that if they say the right words then perhaps the new boss will look on them with added admiration? Players are paid to go out and do the job on the field based on what they have been asked to do by their manager so where has City gone wrong - wrong manager or wrong players, or a case of everything wrong? I tend to go with the last answer because disasters are never caused by a single factor but by a series of events and generally comes down to neglect of those issues that have been allowed to build up unnoticed. How come we noticed them when the captain was unable to face the facts that we were sinking fast, and the biggest question that needs to be answered now is, is it too late?
Mike - perhaps they are shocked and dismayed that their performances have led to this and that they have let SoD down? There again probably not!
The modern footballer leads a very sheltered existence in their large houses and "Chelsea Tractors", so I am not the least bit surprised at the comments by Baldock. I don't doubt that he is trying his best each game, but relegation and defeats apparently mean little to the modern footballer. Unlike in days gone by when local boys who played for City, felt every defeat as severely as the fans and that feeling drove them to give as much as they physically and mentally could to ensure that losing a match was something that did not happen if they could do anything to avert.
Regrettably the game will never return to the days when players gave 100% and cared about the supporters and their feelings. Basically they are mostly mercenaries looking for the next big pay cheque and if they don't get the football they supposedly want they can never look in the mirror but rather blame their employer, manager or team mates in a vain effort to deflect from their lack of commitment to the people who support their extravagant lifestyles. Sad reflection of the times I'm afraid and it can never be sorted.
The players are shocked and say they didn't see it coming Then its a shame they dont read the papers or look at the internet a bit more often, because they would have noticed the League 1 table and remembered that they are Bristol City, the team in 22 place. Inver It can and will change at AG because our future comes, indeed has to come from the academy. Only an utter moron would dispute that
BRR, a very high percentage of City fans agree with you, but we have to make sure the ship does not sink any more, otherwise the Academy will cease to exist. Everything about the Five Pillars depends on the First team results.
More like five pillocks if you ask me I believe its possible to progress a football club without resorting to condescending twat like 5 pillars and other such standard jargon and buzz words borrowed from the Acme book of small business nonsense. I do agree with the importance of keeping the results going on the pitch though, and as a manager must inevitably be judged on his results I dont think Mr O'Driscoll OR his players have much of a case for being 'Shocked'. This is or should be a separate issue from the academy:indeed I would not want to contaminate our academy by including it in any conversation about failed managers of our football club, and I can only hope that the board finally get the issue right before our leaderless vine tightens and chokes all the youngsters
The comments coming out of Ashton Gate rank right up there with the one spouted by Neville Chamberlain when he returned form Germany .- "Herr Hitler has assured me that he no more territorial demands" and we all know where that lead us. Who do they think they are fooling with this babble - only themselves I'm afraid. P.S. Love your terms of endearment BRR.
Modern business is all about that kind of sound bite jargon. Whatever you call "the plan" it was obvious something had to be done - we could not go on losing £14m a year.
I agree with the club has to be substainable etc. If I was SL I would off said enough is a enough the debt is wiped clean prior to the all impending FFP and now it becomes a two way market. This would demonstrate he wants the club to succeed which I believe he does anyway. But at least it would show the doubters. I know it's his money and he didn't get that wealth by being generous with his money and not wanting it back. By the way if you're reading this Steve can you lend me £250k and I will pay it back £1500 a month for 20 years paying you £360k back so a £110k profit
Let's be fair the players have not produced, which then puts pressure on the management. The players are as much to blame in my opinion,they certainly are a major factor in SoDs departure.
"The players are as much to blame in my opinion,they certainly are a major factor in SoDs departure" Here he goes again.. You said exactly the opposite when Mcinnes was sacked, it was his players? his tactics? his decisions? We will see if these players are capable of better under a different manager, I suspect they will be...
I ain't because I'm so dull I can't log this site off as I can't remember my password, on here, Shiny's site and OTIB OH yeah and Facebook and twatter
I've realised why the players were bemused by SOD's leaving. His number two yesterday said that he was proud of them and how well they did at Preston. They have all been brainwashed into believing that the team only has to do well in the managers eyes. Ignore the fact that it's necessary to actually win a game or two now and then. Go now Pemberton. We need a manager to tell them they are not good enough when they lose.
