| Talking of Ashton... 06:47 - Apr 27 with 3587 views | Fixed_It |
...has there been some sort of computer virus that has wiped out the entire network in Bristol?! They've been very quiet recently. |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 07:58 - Apr 27 with 2927 views | HighgateBlue |
It's really odd how they devote so much of their energy to one guy that used to be employed by them. We're not even in their devision at the moment, and we're not historical rivals, so I don't see why we are of such interest.
Having said that, I will be interested to see how ITFC navigates the very different FFP rules in the Championship. Having acquired young players whose value has risen and is set to rise further is a very useful part of that jigsaw, but it's certainly going to be more of a challenge than the incredibly weak SCMP regime in League One (which actively favours clubs with benefactors who can inject cash - which may or may not be sustainable, but certainly doesn't encourage a level playing field).
Anyway, Bristol City hold no fears for next season on the pitch. No team does, the way we're playing right now. |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:07 - Apr 27 with 2843 views | le2blue |
| Talking of Ashton... on 07:58 - Apr 27 by HighgateBlue |
It's really odd how they devote so much of their energy to one guy that used to be employed by them. We're not even in their devision at the moment, and we're not historical rivals, so I don't see why we are of such interest.
Having said that, I will be interested to see how ITFC navigates the very different FFP rules in the Championship. Having acquired young players whose value has risen and is set to rise further is a very useful part of that jigsaw, but it's certainly going to be more of a challenge than the incredibly weak SCMP regime in League One (which actively favours clubs with benefactors who can inject cash - which may or may not be sustainable, but certainly doesn't encourage a level playing field).
Anyway, Bristol City hold no fears for next season on the pitch. No team does, the way we're playing right now. |
Yes agreed, I wonder if we’re about to do a sizeable part of our recruitment before the official end of the season so we can take the cost in a league one to avoid FFP rules. I guess another promising aspect is that we don’t need a massive rebuild for the championship, if Wednesday make it up I think they will. |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:16 - Apr 27 with 2774 views | davblue |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:07 - Apr 27 by le2blue |
Yes agreed, I wonder if we’re about to do a sizeable part of our recruitment before the official end of the season so we can take the cost in a league one to avoid FFP rules. I guess another promising aspect is that we don’t need a massive rebuild for the championship, if Wednesday make it up I think they will. |
Plymouth are going to have to replace their 5 loanees straight off the bat either at a big cost or elsewhere.
Think they will have enough to stay up but they will need half a squad. |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:16 - Apr 27 with 2762 views | wkj |
| Talking of Ashton... on 07:58 - Apr 27 by HighgateBlue |
It's really odd how they devote so much of their energy to one guy that used to be employed by them. We're not even in their devision at the moment, and we're not historical rivals, so I don't see why we are of such interest.
Having said that, I will be interested to see how ITFC navigates the very different FFP rules in the Championship. Having acquired young players whose value has risen and is set to rise further is a very useful part of that jigsaw, but it's certainly going to be more of a challenge than the incredibly weak SCMP regime in League One (which actively favours clubs with benefactors who can inject cash - which may or may not be sustainable, but certainly doesn't encourage a level playing field).
Anyway, Bristol City hold no fears for next season on the pitch. No team does, the way we're playing right now. |
It feels like it tops our dislike for Evans, which is odd considering Evans made us irreparably worse (without an intervention). |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 08:24 - Apr 27 with 2719 views | SaleAway |
Makes me laugh how they're posting a sun article about ipswich "storming out of EFL awards". Didn't really occur to them, that leaving after the last award is announced probably makes a lot of sense when you have a massive away game on the tuesday night :-) |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 08:35 - Apr 27 with 2649 views | SitfcB |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:24 - Apr 27 by SaleAway |
Makes me laugh how they're posting a sun article about ipswich "storming out of EFL awards". Didn't really occur to them, that leaving after the last award is announced probably makes a lot of sense when you have a massive away game on the tuesday night :-) |
That whole article is a load of tosh.
Written by a Norwich fan.
McKenna wasn’t even at the awards so they obviously knew beforehand who was winning what.
McKenna dropped Schumacher a text to congratulate him. |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 08:39 - Apr 27 with 2614 views | portmanking |
I reckon Ashton must have slept with "Fevs" missus. He is quite frankly obsessed with Ashton's every move, it's really quite unhealthy. | | | |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 08:54 - Apr 27 with 2504 views | BiGDonnie |
What a sad bunch of t*Ssers.
TBH if I supported such a sh(t. soulless, trophyless club I'd talk about Ipswich all day long too.
Looking forward to 6 points of them next season. |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 08:57 - Apr 27 with 2489 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
If he did make mistakes - and he seems to have done if so many Bristol fans are to be believed - then I'm glad he made them there. |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 08:58 - Apr 27 with 2485 views | BiGDonnie |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:39 - Apr 27 by portmanking |
I reckon Ashton must have slept with "Fevs" missus. He is quite frankly obsessed with Ashton's every move, it's really quite unhealthy. |
His posts are tragic and very much makes him seem like a character from the office, ironically. | |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 09:01 - Apr 27 with 2454 views | Bobbychase |
Internet still working here in Bristol I can confirm.
And I can also confirm that none of my Bristol City friends can ever say specifically why they don't like Ashton, just that he's a "pillock" or "Poundshop David Brent".
And when I talk about Adam Webster, how City bought him off us for a decent but modest fee, and sold him for a huge profit, they usually change the subject. |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 09:03 - Apr 27 with 2418 views | CityBlue |
bitterness on a next level |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 09:08 - Apr 27 with 2327 views | Guthrum |
| Talking of Ashton... on 07:58 - Apr 27 by HighgateBlue |
It's really odd how they devote so much of their energy to one guy that used to be employed by them. We're not even in their devision at the moment, and we're not historical rivals, so I don't see why we are of such interest.
Having said that, I will be interested to see how ITFC navigates the very different FFP rules in the Championship. Having acquired young players whose value has risen and is set to rise further is a very useful part of that jigsaw, but it's certainly going to be more of a challenge than the incredibly weak SCMP regime in League One (which actively favours clubs with benefactors who can inject cash - which may or may not be sustainable, but certainly doesn't encourage a level playing field).
Anyway, Bristol City hold no fears for next season on the pitch. No team does, the way we're playing right now. |
The thing which I don't understand, looking in from outside at the Ashton/Bristol City situation, is: What terrible thing happened to the club during his tenure to make them hate him so much?
They weren't relegated, they didn't go into administration.
Bristol City had not long been promoted back to the Champ after a short stint in L1 when Ashton arrived in 2016. Lee Johnson was manager. They then consolidated as a mid-table side (17th, 11th, 8th, 12th) before having a poor season in the Covid-no-fans 2020-21, when they finished 19th, but 8 points clear of relegation.
Lee Johnson was sacked in July 2020 and his Assistant, Dean Holden took over. He lasted just over half a season before being replaced (following a run of 5 defeats) by Nigel Pearson, who was able to slow, but not halt, the slide. Maybe the removal of a long-serving manager who had brought stability (but not pushed on) in favour of a cretaker-turned permanent who didn't work out (and was thus himself sacked) was what upset the fans?
Financially, the club appears to have survived ok.
Tho the main complaints seem to centre entirely around personality and alleged self-promotion. We know Ashton likes to be a visible face of ITFC towards the fans and in the media. But then I'd have thought that was part of the Chief Exec's job. It is in most industries.
So his "crimes" are one poor season (not resulting in relegation), maybe a managerial choice which didn't work out (but was rectified) and perhaps spending quite a bit of money (but not going bust). Mainly, however, the fans not finding him likeable. |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 09:17 - Apr 27 with 2256 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Talking of Ashton... on 07:58 - Apr 27 by HighgateBlue |
It's really odd how they devote so much of their energy to one guy that used to be employed by them. We're not even in their devision at the moment, and we're not historical rivals, so I don't see why we are of such interest.
Having said that, I will be interested to see how ITFC navigates the very different FFP rules in the Championship. Having acquired young players whose value has risen and is set to rise further is a very useful part of that jigsaw, but it's certainly going to be more of a challenge than the incredibly weak SCMP regime in League One (which actively favours clubs with benefactors who can inject cash - which may or may not be sustainable, but certainly doesn't encourage a level playing field).
Anyway, Bristol City hold no fears for next season on the pitch. No team does, the way we're playing right now. |
In fairness, it's not that long ago that people here were still banging on about Sheepy. They are a tad obsessive though. I think it always seems to be the way when things turn a bit sour, especially after a period of improvement. People want the fairground ride to never end. |  |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 09:23 - Apr 27 with 2219 views | Churchman |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:39 - Apr 27 by portmanking |
I reckon Ashton must have slept with "Fevs" missus. He is quite frankly obsessed with Ashton's every move, it's really quite unhealthy. |
Davefevs was the weird that kept coming on here blaming Ashton for everything from the Roman invasion to the price of cornflakes. A prime mover on their bizarre anti Ashton and ITFC thread. What exactly did he think we were going to do about it? Torch the bloke’s car? Break out the flaming torches and pitchforks? Berk.
Bristol City? Who cares. A nothing club that, credit to them, has over achieved. If we get to play them next season and beat them, there will be a few goggling eyes swivelling about in Bristol and the OTIB Ashton thread will really hit the heights. |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:24 - Apr 27 with 2189 views | yorkshireblue |
It's literally spoken about in this thread and explained why it isn't true... |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:27 - Apr 27 with 2148 views | davblue |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:08 - Apr 27 by Guthrum |
The thing which I don't understand, looking in from outside at the Ashton/Bristol City situation, is: What terrible thing happened to the club during his tenure to make them hate him so much?
They weren't relegated, they didn't go into administration.
Bristol City had not long been promoted back to the Champ after a short stint in L1 when Ashton arrived in 2016. Lee Johnson was manager. They then consolidated as a mid-table side (17th, 11th, 8th, 12th) before having a poor season in the Covid-no-fans 2020-21, when they finished 19th, but 8 points clear of relegation.
Lee Johnson was sacked in July 2020 and his Assistant, Dean Holden took over. He lasted just over half a season before being replaced (following a run of 5 defeats) by Nigel Pearson, who was able to slow, but not halt, the slide. Maybe the removal of a long-serving manager who had brought stability (but not pushed on) in favour of a cretaker-turned permanent who didn't work out (and was thus himself sacked) was what upset the fans?
Financially, the club appears to have survived ok.
Tho the main complaints seem to centre entirely around personality and alleged self-promotion. We know Ashton likes to be a visible face of ITFC towards the fans and in the media. But then I'd have thought that was part of the Chief Exec's job. It is in most industries.
So his "crimes" are one poor season (not resulting in relegation), maybe a managerial choice which didn't work out (but was rectified) and perhaps spending quite a bit of money (but not going bust). Mainly, however, the fans not finding him likeable. |
Think they had a decent transfer record, buying and selling players also.
Pearson appears to be doing an alright job as well. Slowly moving pieces as he does. | | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:33 - Apr 27 with 2079 views | Wacko |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:24 - Apr 27 by yorkshireblue |
It's literally spoken about in this thread and explained why it isn't true... |
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| Talking of Ashton... on 09:52 - Apr 27 with 2019 views | SamWhiteUK |
It's nonsense right from the headline. There was no controversy and there was nothing awkward... |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:52 - Apr 27 with 2022 views | portmanking |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:08 - Apr 27 by Guthrum |
The thing which I don't understand, looking in from outside at the Ashton/Bristol City situation, is: What terrible thing happened to the club during his tenure to make them hate him so much?
They weren't relegated, they didn't go into administration.
Bristol City had not long been promoted back to the Champ after a short stint in L1 when Ashton arrived in 2016. Lee Johnson was manager. They then consolidated as a mid-table side (17th, 11th, 8th, 12th) before having a poor season in the Covid-no-fans 2020-21, when they finished 19th, but 8 points clear of relegation.
Lee Johnson was sacked in July 2020 and his Assistant, Dean Holden took over. He lasted just over half a season before being replaced (following a run of 5 defeats) by Nigel Pearson, who was able to slow, but not halt, the slide. Maybe the removal of a long-serving manager who had brought stability (but not pushed on) in favour of a cretaker-turned permanent who didn't work out (and was thus himself sacked) was what upset the fans?
Financially, the club appears to have survived ok.
Tho the main complaints seem to centre entirely around personality and alleged self-promotion. We know Ashton likes to be a visible face of ITFC towards the fans and in the media. But then I'd have thought that was part of the Chief Exec's job. It is in most industries.
So his "crimes" are one poor season (not resulting in relegation), maybe a managerial choice which didn't work out (but was rectified) and perhaps spending quite a bit of money (but not going bust). Mainly, however, the fans not finding him likeable. |
I think financially speaking they've had to cut their cloth a little in the last couple of years. However, what I don't understand is the blame for their overspending prior to that seems to lie with Ashton rather than Lansdown, the owner.
Lansdown was the one prepared to splurge and invest more than than club was generating, not Ashton. | | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:57 - Apr 27 with 1966 views | Kievthegreat |
| Talking of Ashton... on 08:54 - Apr 27 by BiGDonnie |
What a sad bunch of t*Ssers.
TBH if I supported such a sh(t. soulless, trophyless club I'd talk about Ipswich all day long too.
Looking forward to 6 points of them next season. |
Hey you can't call them trophyless. As one of them pointed out they won the double....League 1 and the Mr Papa John's Clutch cup! |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 09:59 - Apr 27 with 1937 views | Bluesky |
If we go up on Saturday we should get Mark Ashton to jog round the whole perimeter slapping hands with everyone, video it and send it to Bristol. Last time he did that some people laughed at him. We'd be laughing WITH him this time. !! |  | | |
| Talking of Ashton... on 12:33 - Apr 27 with 1694 views | hype313 |
I just googled 'Bristol City Achievements' Seems like they are just bored having won the second division in 1906 and the 3rd division in 2015 and a couple of Johnstone paint trophies.
No wonder they dedicate a 2k comment thread on something so mundane.
Tinpot. |  |
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