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Updated: “ it’s Confirmed “

Fri May 29, 2026 12:07 pm

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Bristol City appointed Lincoln manager Michael Skubala as their new manager yesterday.

In his three seasons in charge at Lincoln City, they finished seventh, 11th and 1st in League One respectively.









Looks like this is happening then , wonder how Lincoln will manage without him
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Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 12:15 pm

Honestly, think this is a mistake by Skubala.

He was really building something at Lincoln and the Bristol owner isn't good to work for.

Surprised he's leaving.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 12:18 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Honestly, think this is a mistake by Skubala.

He was really building something at Lincoln and the Bristol owner isn't good to work for.

Surprised he's leaving.

Yea im surprised as well , hes done an outstanding job at Lincoln had the players running through brick walls for him and on an astonishing unbeaten run

Yet hes trading a fairytale story for mid table mediocrity at the wurzels

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 1:17 pm

Blue since 1981 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Honestly, think this is a mistake by Skubala.

He was really building something at Lincoln and the Bristol owner isn't good to work for.

Surprised he's leaving.

Yea im surprised as well , hes done an outstanding job at Lincoln had the players running through brick walls for him and on an astonishing unbeaten run

Yet hes trading a fairytale story for mid table mediocrity at the wurzels

Getting 5 times the salary he was on and with a bigger club with more money Think we would all jump for the extra salary

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 1:30 pm

Makes total sense.

Lincoln max'd every sinue to beat us by however many points; there is very little room for improvement. Championship players are on too high a financial level for them to think higher than just survival. The law of averages says Bristol will fluke it to the prem at some point, and he has more chance with them than Lincoln.


Cardiff and Bolton have scope to improve. We had a ridiculously young team, many in their rookie season. Bigger clubs due to their manager, facilities, or location, tend to get the better loans as well.

Massive admiration for Skubula, made the sum of the parts greater than the individual talents, and that's what a leader should do.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 1:42 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Honestly, think this is a mistake by Skubala.

He was really building something at Lincoln and the Bristol owner isn't good to work for.

Surprised he's leaving.

££££££££

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 1:46 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Honestly, think this is a mistake by Skubala.

He was really building something at Lincoln and the Bristol owner isn't good to work for.

Surprised he's leaving.



Really? £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££

And a bigger club, and a bigger budget, and more recognition, and more ££££££££££££££££££££££

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 1:49 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Honestly, think this is a mistake by Skubala.

He was really building something at Lincoln and the Bristol owner isn't good to work for.

Surprised he's leaving.

££££££££


Replied without reading most of the replies, but agree :thumbup:

It will be interesting to see how he and BBM do this season, two good managers on the up, Bristol City is quite a big club, almost as big as us.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 1:53 pm

Can't blame him you can't squeeze blood out of a stone. He massively overachieved with a squad of very limited players.
So that is Lincoln bottom then .

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 1:55 pm

Bluebina wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Honestly, think this is a mistake by Skubala.

He was really building something at Lincoln and the Bristol owner isn't good to work for.

Surprised he's leaving.

££££££££


Replied without reading most of the replies, but agree :thumbup:

It will be interesting to see how he and BBM do this season, two good managers on the up, Bristol City is quite a big club, almost as big as us.

Beat your reply by a few mins and was just reiterating a previous reply. We all agree though mate. :thumbup:

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 2:05 pm

Not everyone is that shallow that they only care about money.

Most know that they can progress their career better by staying where they are.

Kieran McKenna is a good example of that.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 2:10 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Not everyone is that shallow that they only care about money.

Most know that they can progress their career better by staying where they are.

Kieran McKenna is a good example of that.

100% agree. I was just saying that would surely be the only reason

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 3:29 pm

He's probably thinking that if he finishes bottom with Lincoln this season it could damage his reputation and might put clubs off him

I can't see how he can take Lincoln much further than they are now

They won't keep that undefeated streak going in the championship for very long and I think that will be the start of the wheels coming off

Probably have even less money to spend than we will so it's going to be a hard job keeping them up

I personally feel he could get a better club than Bristol though

But as harsh as it is I think Bristol is still a step up from Lincoln

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 6:06 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Not everyone is that shallow that they only care about money.

Most know that they can progress their career better by staying where they are.


Kieran McKenna is a good example of that.

100% agree. I was just saying that would surely be the only reason


If Lincoln are bottom after 5 games the fans would say sack Skubala. You go if you have the opportunity they are not fans like us it is their employment. If someone offered me double the salary I was on for the same role I would go and most people would.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 6:51 pm

llan bluebird wrote:Makes total sense.

Lincoln max'd every sinue to beat us by however many points; there is very little room for improvement. Championship players are on too high a financial level for them to think higher than just survival. The law of averages says Bristol will fluke it to the prem at some point, and he has more chance with them than Lincoln.


Cardiff and Bolton have scope to improve. We had a ridiculously young team, many in their rookie season. Bigger clubs due to their manager, facilities, or location, tend to get the better loans as well.

Massive admiration for Skubula, made the sum of the parts greater than the individual talents, and that's what a leader should do.


My thoughts exactly. Lincoln have hit their ceiling. I'm not too familiar with their owners but are they really going to throw money around to stabilise or even have a real go in the championship? I'd be shocked. It's a 3rd or 4th tier club based on everything from fanbase to stadium. I've read a couple of articles indicating Bristol wants to have a proper go at it this year so why on earth wouldn't he say yes

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 7:07 pm

Cyncoedblue wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Not everyone is that shallow that they only care about money.

Most know that they can progress their career better by staying where they are.


Kieran McKenna is a good example of that.

100% agree. I was just saying that would surely be the only reason


If Lincoln are bottom after 5 games the fans would say sack Skubala. You go if you have the opportunity they are not fans like us it is their employment. If someone offered me double the salary I was on for the same role I would go and most people would.


That's bollocks.

They'd be mad to call for him to go if they're in the bottom three that early in the season. Same goes for us and BBM.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 8:19 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Cyncoedblue wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Not everyone is that shallow that they only care about money.

Most know that they can progress their career better by staying where they are.


Kieran McKenna is a good example of that.

100% agree. I was just saying that would surely be the only reason


If Lincoln are bottom after 5 games the fans would say sack Skubala. You go if you have the opportunity they are not fans like us it is their employment. If someone offered me double the salary I was on for the same role I would go and most people would.


That's bollocks.

They'd be mad to call for him to go if they're in the bottom three that early in the season. Same goes for us and BBM.

They would indeed be mad but fans have short memories and it wouldn’t stop it from happening.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Fri May 29, 2026 11:26 pm

You would hope that the departure of their manager will upset the apple-cart somewhat with their style of play. I would hope too that this means Lincoln will be one team we can definitely look to overtake.

Will be interesting to see what difference this makes with them.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Sat May 30, 2026 12:40 pm

Bristol City appointed Michael Skubala as their new manager yesterday.

In his three seasons in charge at Lincoln City, they finished seventh, 11th and 1st in League One respectively.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Sat May 30, 2026 12:49 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Cyncoedblue wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Not everyone is that shallow that they only care about money.

Most know that they can progress their career better by staying where they are.


Kieran McKenna is a good example of that.

100% agree. I was just saying that would surely be the only reason


If Lincoln are bottom after 5 games the fans would say sack Skubala. You go if you have the opportunity they are not fans like us it is their employment. If someone offered me double the salary I was on for the same role I would go and most people would.


That's bollocks.

They'd be mad to call for him to go if they're in the bottom three that early in the season. Same goes for us and BBM.

They would indeed be mad but fans have short memories and it wouldn’t stop it from happening.

I don’t think that would have happened either, Andrew :thumbup:

It takes time to ‘build’ a team/squad and both the Wurzel owner and support will be on his back at the first opportunity

Not a good club, not a good owner and definitely not good supporters! :(

Re: Updated: “ it’s Confirmed “

Sat May 30, 2026 1:04 pm

I have already been winding my Bristol mates up about the style of play they will have next season. Hopefully it all goes pear shaped for them!

Re: Updated: “ it’s Confirmed “

Sat May 30, 2026 2:23 pm

It will be interesting to see how he’s going to play with Bristol City. Lincoln were very direct last year with some of the lowest possession stats in the league, will he do something similar at Bristol City or will he expected to play a brand of football that is not quite so direct and pragmatic.. he might also look to take a couple of players with him..

Re: Updated: “ it’s Confirmed “

Sat May 30, 2026 5:13 pm

Would we all be saying the same if BBM left?

Re: Updated: “ it’s Confirmed “

Sat May 30, 2026 8:37 pm

Terrible decision, no loyalty these days.

Re: Skubala to bristol city

Sat May 30, 2026 9:22 pm

Sven wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Cyncoedblue wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Not everyone is that shallow that they only care about money.

Most know that they can progress their career better by staying where they are.


Kieran McKenna is a good example of that.

100% agree. I was just saying that would surely be the only reason


If Lincoln are bottom after 5 games the fans would say sack Skubala. You go if you have the opportunity they are not fans like us it is their employment. If someone offered me double the salary I was on for the same role I would go and most people would.


That's bollocks.

They'd be mad to call for him to go if they're in the bottom three that early in the season. Same goes for us and BBM.

They would indeed be mad but fans have short memories and it wouldn’t stop it from happening.

I don’t think that would have happened either, Andrew :thumbup:

It takes time to ‘build’ a team/squad and both the Wurzel owner and support will be on his back at the first opportunity

Not a good club, not a good owner and definitely not good supporters! :(


Could be most clubs that.