Bristol City sack Nigel Pearson

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

I thought they might go for John Eustace. Whoever it is they need to present the new manager as an upgrade on Pearson to get the fans back on side.

Well the few fans I've heard from definitely don't see Rowett in that light.

[PontBlue]

In my weaker moments I do wonder if we have "bent" some rules to recruit like we have and if we haven't then hopefully we will be reluctant to share any perceived success

I wouldn't be surprised if the way we signed Siopis is prevented from happening in future. Then again nothing has been done about the way Watford operate.

[Nobody's Rep]

I wouldn't be surprised if the way we signed Siopis is prevented from happening in future. Then again nothing has been done about the way Watford operate.

That was the one I was thinking of particularly as he took a bit of a hit to join us apparently and I wonder why he did that unless he was or will be compensated for his "loss"

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

They're going for John Eustace apparently.

[ToTaL ITK]

....and a bit closer to his retirement home.

FFS can't he just feck off and re-retire to Marbella

[xsnaggle]

In my weaker moments I do wonder if we have "bent" some rules to recruit like we have and if we haven't then hopefully we will be reluctant to share any perceived success

I think in the embargo position we're in that the league would be looking very closely at every deal to make sure it complies. It would be monumentally stupid to jeopardise our future, particularly for 1 player such as with Siopis. I'd rather think that the club OK'd it with the league before hand.
I'd also like to think he in particular came to follow a manager he knows and has worked with, and also there is still some kudos for foreign players to playing in the English league. I also think that generally wages may be relatively higher here.

[JumpersforGoalposts]

I wouldn't be surprised if the way we signed Siopis is prevented from happening in future. Then again nothing has been done about the way Watford operate.

Contractual buy out clauses aren't unusual, in fact they are quite common in some leagues, e.g. Spain.
Siopis clearly had one that he thought worthwhile exercising to join us.

[Rjk]

Contractual buy out clauses aren't unusual, in fact they are quite common in some leagues, e.g. Spain.
Siopis clearly had one that he thought worthwhile exercising to join us.

they're mandatory in Spain

[JumpersforGoalposts]

they're mandatory in Spain

They're not mandatory.
In the EU players have a right to terminate subject to certain restrictions even where they do not have a specific clause.
In Spain that right is extended further under their laws although where there is no specific clause the Labour Court will determine the buy out value.

[TWGL1]

Lampard Jnr lined up for job ?

[Jordi Culé]

Lampard Jnr lined up for job ?

Fingers crossed.

Hopefully their owner keeps the purse strings tightly shut and he keeps them pissing in the wind.

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Lampard Jnr lined up for job ?

He seems to be favourite now.

[bigjoe]

Bigotry is not a good look.

Maybe it's only because I notice only them but there does seem to be quite a few managers sacked just after playing us.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Liam Manning now looking likely

[MOZZER2]

Our new Head Coach. �� pic.twitter.com/Ypo8QyeRA6

— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) November 7, 2023

[splott parker]

Liam Manning now looking likely

Who?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Who?

Was Oxford's manager.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Turned Oxford around, let's see how he compares to Bulut for the rest of the season?


Cardiff 7th 24 points
Bristol 11th 21 points

https://www.theguardian.com/football...d-coach-oxford