You Do The Dziekanowski

Not really an exodus but a funny story from an away game at Brentford. Think we lost 3-2 or Drew 2-2. Mate went for a piss and missed our first goal, was too slow finishing a half time pint and missed our second goal. Same friend missed Jon Stead’s goal at home to Coventry just after half time and had to leave early and missed Bolasie and Woods goals at the death. (how bleak were those times? Old useless players and next to no excitement)

Was it ever a question? Some of the comments are funny, going on about 1982, which in reality is more embarrassing for them, as we’ve achieved more in 42 years than they have in all their years, even the years as a non league club. Also, I saw a few times this season, on Twitter, that their home games are near sell outs? Have they reduced their capacity? Because not one game has been close

My top 5 favourite grounds - Griffin Park (decent away allocation, perfect location coming from Bristol and plenty of pubs - Upton Park (loved the style of the ground) - St James Park (away end is crap, but the ground is brilliant) - City Ground (style of the ground, location, away allocation) - County Ground (as above) Facilities could probably be better in all bar St James Park, but from an atmosphere, day out perspective, those were the most enjoyable

Just in case anyone wanted an update, Worcester won the league that night and the crowd was smashed at 570 through the door. A fair few Thornbarians in attendance but mostly Worcester fans. Thornbury survived another season in the Hellenic Premier League, despite being the only team without a playing budget. Relying heavily on local lads playing for the club and youngsters from Cheltenham, Forest Green looking for men’s football. (Honestly, if you have a 16/17 year old at an academy, push them for a loan to step 4/5/6 football, they will progress much more than playing against other u18, then u21 players) I may have mentioned it before but as a club we are years behind the majority of clubs in the area in respect to facilities and probably crippled ourselves by getting consecutive promotions to the Hellenic Prem, where all our money was then spent on meeting the ground requirements instead of growing off the pitch Anyway, we’re slowly getting there and creating a ground/facilities that we can be proud of, but god it can be difficult!

A potential (and needed) little earner for Thornbury Town tonight in the Hellenic League. Worcester City come to Town with a point securing the title for them and also confirming safety for Thornbury. Rumours online that the record attendance of 394 is about to be smashed… If anyone’s at loose ends tonight and in the area, could be entertaining.

That was useless. Toothless up front. Piss poor in midfield and defence that is never far away from a sloppy goal going in. Every season it feels like we struggle to score and have a leaky defence… Arrrggghhh

We’ll be fine… Planning permission is in and there’s plenty of time to get the stand up Anyway, our new clubhouse didn’t hit any problems when building that (meant to open September, still not open yet…) so we shouldn’t have any issue with the stand. Trying to progress on Council/Trust land is proving to be extremely difficult. Our main issue is having a ground that was out of place in County League and then having a really good group of players who got us back to back promotions to the Hellenic Prem. We’re still 5 years behind (at least) off the pitch to even come close to some of the teams we face. As we’re, probably nationally as well, the only team without a playing budget at that level. We are punching way above our weight. Unless some local millionaire (Aaron B*nks lives nearby…) wants to plough money in, we’re constantly playing catch up. Anyway, lovely game tonight against Worcester City. Hopefully a big crowd down there!

@Harry I remember those chants being sang. Still sing the Little Mark little one to this day. (Even though I don’t think I’ve ever got over us selling Ayling and keeping Little….) Im all for new songs, but I hate the crap thats spouted at every ground. Surely we can just reuse some of our old ones. You do the Gardner-Hickman (doesn’t really suit him like it did Jacki) Cant remember who it was sung at now, but the Your dad’s alright, but your a **** chant was funny 1,2,3,4,5 if you want to stay alive

How is it fair when a team could be knocked out in round 1 because a lino doesn’t think a shot has gone over the line. But elsewhere in the same round, a team like Bolton win 1-0 thanks for goal line technology? How’s it fair if someone dives against Maidstone and gets a penalty and at Anfield, it wouldn’t get given. Imo, for the integrity of the competition the rules should be the same from Qualifying Rounds through to the final. That way, each team is off the same rule book so to speak. Appreciate the sentiment of if you have technology use it, but if it’s not the same for all participants then it’s not exactly fair. Going back to goal line technology argument. Maidstone vs Ipswich, at Ipswich a shot could narrowly go over the line and be given, the same shot at the other ground may not be due to the lack of technology. So a team could be out of the cup because of where they played and not because of the end result so to speak.

Singing a Song for Cameron Pring, As he’s running down the left wing, You’ll always be, City with me Just changed the words of the old Bobby Reid song. So if anyone was thinking, Christ, lyrical genius, you’re far from it

Without Twine, it’s pointless having a LW out there. Mehmeti offers very little and McRorie is naturally going to be deeper than a RW. If we were to start Wells/Cornick and Conway, I feel we’d offer more going forward. And that’s coming from someone who doesn’t rate either Wells or Cornick…. just seems like we’re very balanced at the back and midfield, with players complimenting each other well. Then up top, it’s all over the place really

Well within their right to do so. Any team that doesn’t look like scoring, imo, are crap. You can do all you want with the ball in two thirds and teams will allow you, knowing you can’t do anything in the one that matters

Crap championship sides at that… Birmingham, Preston, Millwall (H). Got to score against them!

I would argue the opposite and say throw ins are extremely important. The most common set piece you are likely to get in a match. If you can’t retain possession from a throw then the majority of the time you’ll be under pressure from the opposition. The long throw down the line is handy in certain scenarios, but again, most of the time it’s not utilising it in the best way. Even if you’re a physical side, you are throwing into a 50/50, win that 50/50, the second ball is also a 50/50. The good thing about throws (more so at grassroots) it drags opposition players over to that side of the pitch. If you can play to feet, there’s a real opportunity to counter on the opposite side. I’ve mentioned it before, Vyner and Tanner aren’t the only ones in our squads of the last 8 years who seem to struggle to pass/receive a ball. The amount of times we’ve murdered a wing back, zinging it at them knee high when a player is pressing them. Or over hitting a simple 10 yard pass straight of play. Or as you put, passing for the sake of passing, when a player is isolated with no options.

Also, they lost their heads when Conway took his eyes off the ball and Mavropanos took a tumble in the first game. Haven’t heard a peep about Ings doing the exact same to MOL last night…