Quantcast

  1. Welcome to Bantam Talk

    Why not register for an account?

    Not only can you then get fully involved in the community but you also get fewer ads

  2. Premium Membership now Available


    Please see this thread for more details

    Dismiss Notice
Welcome to Bantam Talk Premium Membership now Available

Width of the Post- and old fans view

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Onside, Sep 18, 2018.

Most Liked Posts
Page 5 of 6
  1. marshy77

    marshy77 Emergency Backup

    Joined:
    Apr 19, 2018
    Messages:
    2,035
    Likes Received:
    2,505
    I'm not naive.

    I was merely asking to see who's been the chairman since you've been a city fan that's all.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #81 marshy77, Sep 19, 2018
  2. loz

    loz Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2018
    Messages:
    1,761
    Likes Received:
    2,313
    We should learn from history so relevance should be taught to Edin not me. The fact that we have had some poor chairmen in the past has no relevance to me not wanting a poor chairman now.
     
    #82 loz, Sep 19, 2018
    HUDDERSSBANTAM, Utters0 and Bronco like this.
  3. Johnny Yen

    Johnny Yen Squad Player
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2018
    Messages:
    1,306
    Likes Received:
    3,032
    Apologies
    Alvechurch Jan-74 my first game.
    Bob Martin
     
    #83 Johnny Yen, Sep 19, 2018
    marshy77 likes this.
  4. loz

    loz Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2018
    Messages:
    1,761
    Likes Received:
    2,313
    I know exactly what he is saying and I am responding that we don't have to stay the same as in the past. Try telling a Bournemouth supporter that they are traditionally a lower league club.
     
    #84 loz, Sep 19, 2018
    Utters0 likes this.
  5. BWWB

    BWWB Emergency Backup

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    118
    Even Bournemouth had to take a 25 point penalty in L2 only just surviving a drop into the conference whilst a Russian billionaire got his act together
    Sometimes you have to take a step back before going forward
     
    #85 BWWB, Sep 19, 2018
  6. marshy77

    marshy77 Emergency Backup

    Joined:
    Apr 19, 2018
    Messages:
    2,035
    Likes Received:
    2,505
    They are.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #86 marshy77, Sep 19, 2018
    Idlebantam and loz like this.
  7. loz

    loz Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2018
    Messages:
    1,761
    Likes Received:
    2,313
    My earlier posts were all about saying that in our position, there was no need to go backwards.
     
    #87 loz, Sep 19, 2018
  8. Bigrod

    Bigrod Captain
    Moderator Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    9,089
    Likes Received:
    11,164
    In all fairness I thought we were going forward until the autumn of 2017. In 1994 the first game we went to, was the Brighton match. Brighton are another club who were at the bottom of the heap by 1997 yet have clawed their way back up to the top.

    We seem to be taking the ‘steps’ from the Hokey Kookey, rather than steady progression!
     
    #88 Bigrod, Sep 19, 2018
    marshy77 likes this.
  9. BWWB

    BWWB Emergency Backup

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    118
    Of course in 1998/9 (I think it was) the bottom 4 in L2 (division 3 in those days) were Cardiff, Swansea, Brighton and Doncaster
    Since then they have all had their ups and downs
    Swansea fans are bleating about relegation to the Championship, Cardiff and Brighton are now having their day - Cardiff for the second time whilst Doncaster went into the conference before climbing to the Championship and on Saturday probably fancy their chances against us in L1
    Each one of them have had ups and downs yet some believe that our progress from 2012 onwards should last at least until we win the Champions League and beyond
     
    #89 BWWB, Sep 19, 2018
    Parader likes this.
  10. Bigrod

    Bigrod Captain
    Moderator Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    9,089
    Likes Received:
    11,164
    I think ‘balance and perspective’ are called for. Clearly Cardiff, Swansea and Brighton are currently playing at a higher level than us and have been since we dropped down to League 2 in 2007. Since 2012 even Doncaster Rovers have on average been doing well.

    So I think that since our exit from the Premiership and certainly from the Championship, that on the whole, they have had far more ups than us.

    I am sure that apart from an extreme minority, most fans would be content with Championship football, some decent cup runs and the potential for a brief visit to the Premiership.
     
    #90 Bigrod, Sep 19, 2018
    loz likes this.
  11. BWWB

    BWWB Emergency Backup

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    118
    You say that now but if we tread water in the Championship the Trolls will soon be bleating that we have lost our ambition
     
    #91 BWWB, Sep 19, 2018
    AJP and marshy77 like this.
  12. Rogered Tart

    Rogered Tart Regular Starter
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2018
    Messages:
    17,245
    Likes Received:
    40,968
    Lets not get silly now.
     
    #92 Rogered Tart, Sep 19, 2018
  13. Bigrod

    Bigrod Captain
    Moderator Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    9,089
    Likes Received:
    11,164
    Surely the same will apply to any club in any league/division. Soms fans always want more than what can reasonably be achieved. Trolls are usually a very small (but vocal) minority
     
    #93 Bigrod, Sep 19, 2018
  14. loz

    loz Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2018
    Messages:
    1,761
    Likes Received:
    2,313
    At least TRY and keep your posts sensible
     
    #94 loz, Sep 19, 2018
  15. Tony Wilkinson

    Tony Wilkinson Squad Player
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 10

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    6,831
    Likes Received:
    9,054
    That's exactly where I am, Championship football please, the premiership is corrupt with venezuelan value money and will surely (I hope) implode at some time in the not too distant future...
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #95 Tony Wilkinson, Sep 19, 2018
    Utters0, loz and Onside like this.
  16. Bronco

    Bronco Star Player
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    38,427
    Likes Received:
    41,585
    If it was a step backwards for reasons beyond the chairman's control there wouldn't be a problem, a step backwards because the chairman believed his model was the one to take us forward (with no experience) will be a little hard to stomach for many, that is the big difference to me, and I would suggest many more Bradford City fans who have seen the club go backwards under Edin's tenure.
     
    #96 Bronco, Sep 19, 2018
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2018
    Kopendin1964, HUDDERSSBANTAM, CT Bantam and 4 others like this.
  17. Bronco

    Bronco Star Player
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    38,427
    Likes Received:
    41,585
    I'm sure there may be the odd one, but I'd suggest the majority would be delighted with mid table Championship football, really no need for the troll comment everyone is entitled to an opinion ?.
     
    #97 Bronco, Sep 19, 2018
    Utters0, vladimir and loz like this.
  18. Utters0

    Utters0 Emergency Backup

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2018
    Messages:
    667
    Likes Received:
    720
    My thoughts exactly. I’d love to see us in the Championship but please let’s not ever go into the cesspit that is the premiership
     
    #98 Utters0, Sep 20, 2018
    Onside likes this.
  19. BWWB

    BWWB Emergency Backup

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    118
    Once the topic changes to Jack Tordoff someone will come on and complain that if he had invested in a couple of players City would have been promoted to Division 1 (now the Premiership) rather than lose out in the play offs and that was 30 years ago
    There is no way that all fans would accept continuous Championship football if we ever get there
    Just ask whether Brentford, Bristol City, Sheffield Wednesday QPR and Birmingham fans are happy just sticking around in the Championship
     
    #99 BWWB, Sep 20, 2018
    marshy77 likes this.
  20. CT Bantam

    CT Bantam Impact Sub
    Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    1,012
    Likes Received:
    2,006
    How far down the football pyramid would we need to go before you would consider allowing City fans to demonstrate some "ambition" and aspire to a higher position?
     
    #100 CT Bantam, Sep 20, 2018
    HUDDERSSBANTAM, WilsdenBantam, Bronco and 3 others like this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 5 of 6

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...
    Dismiss Notice