ashton_fan

I think there is a difference between the target and the expectation, the target at the start of the season is always the top six, the expectation is the most likely finishing position, the two aren't necessarily the same.

City top of the form table now: https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/championship/form-guide

I usually try and be optimistic but we've only beaten Norwich once in the last 14 attempts and haven't won at Carrow Road since Gary J was in charge so a big ask.

Players tend to be much briefer with their comments if they're not happy. You have to accept that most players and many fans are happy with the coach, accepted not on this platform which is becoming increasingly disfunctional.

Nahki only has good things to say about Manning: The latest man in charge in BS3 may only be five years Wells’ senior but in the relatively short period he’s been in place, he’s certainly left an impression on the striker with his openness and willingness to try and improve each and every individual, irrrespctive of whether they’re 33 or 23. “All managers are different, but what I would say, in working with the gaffer is, first and foremost, he’s a great person, he loves the game, he’s 100 per cent committed to his job and, us as players, he really gives you that feeling that he wants you to progress as player; whether you’re a 19-year-old coming through or an experienced player like myself, there’s always room for improvement,” Wells added. “His door is open, you walk in to have a chat and next thing you know you’ve been in his office for an hour, you’ve been watching clips, you’ve spoken about things and that’s one of the biggest things that I can say is great about him, it’s continuously wanting to improve you as a player, improve the team, take zero shortcuts and has the way and a process at how he wants to do things and I think it’s coming to fruition, so hats off to him, he’s been a breath of fresh air since he’s been in with his ideas and his training methods.

The CAMRA (campaign for real ale) web site whatpub.com gives full details of all pubs/bars in the UK (including maps), just query Bristol, it also gives details of the beers served etc

The Sporting Quarter project and the housebuilding are separate from the football club, SL does expect to make a profit on those whereas the football club is always a loss maker and if he does get some money out (eg dividends) it's far less than he's putting in through share issues etc.. I doubt if any owner of a Championship club is making any money, they do it for fun and publicity in the main (I agree that this does not apply to SL now).

SL doesn't see a penny of the money paid in by supporters, it all goes towards the players wages

Everybody keen on spending someone else's money, should be politicians!

I like the fact he always tries to pass the ball forward, perhaps that's why his pass completion rate isn't that special. Also our poor run of results happened while he was injured, we haven't lost a game when he's started. He shouldn't be judged on yesterday where the whole team was out of balance due to our makeshift defence lacking a specialist CB.

Scotty made 42 league appearances and Semenyo 23 so a significant number, your stat may be correct but gives a biased opinion on the effect those players had on the team

If we manage to stay in the top half this will be our best season since LJ left, so not quite so dismal as some making out, and that's after we sold our two best players from last season.

Huddersfield fans not too confident: Our only hope is that Bristol City are on the beach. Problem is that Town are so accommodating that even if they are on beach, we'd be rubbing sun cream on their backs and bringing them pina coladas.

We pay £35 a month for Now TV which gives access to all the Sky Sport channels (including red button games) via a Firestick. For the odd game it's £11.99 for a day pass, both options don't involve any contract so it's a potential alternative to Robins TV if that's not available without any financial commitment.

It seems that for once the international break has done us some good! It will be interesting to see how we have progressed after a proper pre-season.