David James to Bristol City

ohjimmyjimmy · Post by **ohjimmyjimmy** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:26 pm

...and Nicky Hunt thought he was going to go there and be Billy Big Bollocks

Riviman · Post by **Riviman** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:37 pm

ohjimmyjimmy wrote:...and Nicky Hunt thought he was going to go there and be Billy Big Bollocks

Plenty of goals there then this season !!!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:57 pm

Despite his faults, James deserves better. He's not the worst keeper in the world.

Puskas · Post by **Puskas** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:59 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:Despite his faults, James deserves batter. He's not the worst keeper in the world.

No - that's Robert Green, isn't it?

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:05 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:Despite his faults, James deserves batter. He's not the worst keeper in the world.

I'm confused Tango. As I understand it there were other Clubs after him, but HE'S chosen Bristol City. He could have gone to Celtic...

ebby · Post by **ebby** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:07 pm

it was probably fish not mars bars that he wanted battered.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:07 pm

Worthy4England wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Despite his faults, James deserves better. He's not the worst keeper in the world.
I'm confused Tango. As I understand it there were other Clubs after him, but HE'S chosen Bristol City. He could have gone to Celtic...

Well, I'll admit I haven't followed events, but I'd have thought etc....

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:25 pm

that's a coup for them in fairness, fair play

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:31 pm

They must have some decent financial backing.. Hunt, Maynard and James will be amongst the top earners in that League for sure

Riviman · Post by **Riviman** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:43 am

From what I read James didn't want to move his family from their home in Devon, which rather limits the clubs that are within travelling distance. He said he was very close to joining Plymouth a couple of seasons ago.

Quote: "I've had offers to stay in the Premier League but it is more important that I play football for the right club and be a family man," said James.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:14 am

Bristol City might be worth a gamble - for the gamblers amongst us.

Ridiculous that a city the size of Bristol has only had a top flight side for four years.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:48 am

William the White wrote:Bristol City might be worth a gamble - for the gamblers amongst us.

Ridiculous that a city the size of Bristol has only had a top flight side for four years.

I still haven't forgiven Gerry Gow for shattering my illusions about First Division football in 1978.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:55 am

Worthy4England wrote:
William the White wrote:Bristol City might be worth a gamble - for the gamblers amongst us.

Ridiculous that a city the size of Bristol has only had a top flight side for four years.
I still haven't forgiven Gerry Gow for shattering my illusions about First Division football in 1978.

On MotD as well. Belting shot though.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:01 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Worthy4England wrote:
William the White wrote:Bristol City might be worth a gamble - for the gamblers amongst us.

Ridiculous that a city the size of Bristol has only had a top flight side for four years.
I still haven't forgiven Gerry Gow for shattering my illusions about First Division football in 1978.
On MotD as well. Belting shot though.

Aye - bast@rd.

Gaz Tomorrow · Post by **Gaz Tomorrow** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:27 pm

Riviman wrote:From what I read James didn't want to move his family from their home in Devon, which rather limits the clubs that are within travelling distance. He said he was very close to joining Plymouth a couple of seasons ago.

Quote: "I've had offers to stay in the Premier League but it is more important that I play football for the right club and be a family man," said James.

Yeah i've heard that but i live not far away from his and he must still be doing a good 2 and a 1/2 hour commute to Bristol one way maybe more like 3 and a 1/2 if its at 9am.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:52 pm

Gaz Tomorrow wrote:
Riviman wrote:From what I read James didn't want to move his family from their home in Devon, which rather limits the clubs that are within travelling distance. He said he was very close to joining Plymouth a couple of seasons ago.

Quote: "I've had offers to stay in the Premier League but it is more important that I play football for the right club and be a family man," said James.
Yeah i've heard that but i live not far away from his and he must still be doing a good 2 and a 1/2 hour commute to Bristol one way maybe more like 3 and a 1/2 if its at 9am.

.. in which case I hopenhe's getting some kip & not sitting up playing computer games through the night !! (if you don't know about this, look it up).

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:23 pm

thsi dosent deserve its own thread, i was just wondering, who are the biggest club in Bristol?

I know City are generally more successful, play in a higher league, have the larger stadium etc

But in our office Rovers fans completely outnumber the City lot, granted many of them don’t go but the majority definitely favour the Rovers.

But last night, the cheer that went up when the announcer told us the Rovers score at Oxford told me that 90% of the 10k in the ground were City, which imo was a brilliant turnout for the U21 reserves.. in a friendly.. vs Uzbekistan!

i cant ask anyone here beacuse they are biased.

Gary the Enfield · Post by **Gary the Enfield** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:41 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:thsi dosent deserve its own thread, i was just wondering, who are the biggest club in Bristol?

I know City are generally more successful, play in a higher league, have the larger stadium etc

But in our office Rovers fans completely outnumber the City lot, granted many of them don’t go but the majority definitely favour the Rovers.

But last night, the cheer that went up when the announcer told us the Rovers score at Oxford told me that 90% of the 10k in the ground were City, which imo was a brilliant turnout for the U21 reserves.. in a friendly.. vs Uzbekistan!

i cant ask anyone here beacuse they are biased.

Ask 'em if they've ever thought they could improve their lot by amalgamating.

seanworth · Post by **seanworth** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:54 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:thsi dosent deserve its own thread, i was just wondering, who are the biggest club in Bristol?

I know City are generally more successful, play in a higher league, have the larger stadium etc

But in our office Rovers fans completely outnumber the City lot, granted many of them don’t go but the majority definitely favour the Rovers.

But last night, the cheer that went up when the announcer told us the Rovers score at Oxford told me that 90% of the 10k in the ground were City, which imo was a brilliant turnout for the U21 reserves.. in a friendly.. vs Uzbekistan!

i cant ask anyone here beacuse they are biased.
Ask 'em if they've ever thought they could improve their lot by amalgamating.

From the Rover and City fans I know, don't think this would go down well at all.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:56 pm

seanworth wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:thsi dosent deserve its own thread, i was just wondering, who are the biggest club in Bristol?

I know City are generally more successful, play in a higher league, have the larger stadium etc

But in our office Rovers fans completely outnumber the City lot, granted many of them don’t go but the majority definitely favour the Rovers.

But last night, the cheer that went up when the announcer told us the Rovers score at Oxford told me that 90% of the 10k in the ground were City, which imo was a brilliant turnout for the U21 reserves.. in a friendly.. vs Uzbekistan!

i cant ask anyone here beacuse they are biased.
Ask 'em if they've ever thought they could improve their lot by amalgamating.
From the Rover and City fans I know, don't think this would go down well at all.

Weren't there rumours of it happening about 5 years back?