44 Years Ago… Johnny Bond, Johnny Bond, Johnny Bond

[KS55]

Twas brillig.

 

[Gingers Dad]

It's true that his last season went downhill big time, and he's not remembered in a good light largely because of that. On the other side of the coin John Bond was a guest at our SC Branch in Manchester at the time when he had dropped Nicky Reid in favour of Kevin Bond. From the floor I asked him outright as to why, and he answered that it was down to a mixture of application and ability. He also said that if I would care to approach him after the meeting he would buy me a pint and he would be happy to chat further. So I did, and sure enough he bought me a pint and went into detail about what had gone on. Basically, he claimed that some players at the club didn't train as well as he required, and their attitude wasn't right, Reid being one of them. He also said that he liked Reid and hoped that it would give him the kick up the arse to go out and win back his place. He was happy to talk a lot more about the way he felt the club was going and TBF he came across as a decent enough bloke. Much better than his public persona, in fact. Perhaps he might have done better at City if we had a chairman who delivered on his promises to the Manager.

I knew Nick when I was a kid. The one thing you couldn't doubt was his application. Bond is a lying twat

 

[stonerblue]

Got his shit son in, flogged our best then fucked off.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Went to Anfield that night came home with a few windows short on coach cheated out of Reeves goal in first leg then they scored from a bent free kick, absolutely played em off the field 2nd leg nothing changes with the entitled Klan. Still our time has well and truly arrived:-)

Fucking Alf Grey!!!

 

[i kne albert davy]

Fucking Alf Grey!!!

How bent was he that night especially for the disallowed reeves goal

 

[blue b4 the moon]

How bent was he that night especially for the disallowed reeves goal

Set the standard for future twats in black....

 

[BillCarlisle]

I knew Nick when I was a kid. The one thing you couldn't doubt was his application. Bond is a lying twat

You could be right, but none of us know what really went on behind the scenes. Personally I was a big Nicky Reid fan and was really sorry when he eventually left. Maybe he didnt like Bond's style of management and that came across on the training pitch. It happens. Only Nicky and JB would have known the truth of the matter.

 

[Cityfan1977]

That's so weird him saying that. I was about 8 or 9 when he fucked Reid off, but what I do remember reading in City programmes is that Reid was massively into his fitness. I remember one of them interviews and question and answer things, and whilst a lot of players loved snooker or going to the pub, he loved to train and go for runs in the hills etc. That interview sticks in my mind.

the thing is he didnt fuck Reid off he played him in midfield so he could play his son in def. Reid played 42 games that season

 

[BillCarlisle]

the thing is he didnt fuck Reid off he played him in midfield so he could play his son in def. Reid played 42 games that season

Correct. Reid was still at City long after Bond had gone.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Correct. Reid was still at City long after Bond had gone.

Correct. Nicky Reid was still turning out for City in 1987.
who keeps saying Bond fucked him off for his son ?
Reid played regularly for City throughout the JB era and well after.