brizzlelou Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm starting to get that nervous feeling that we might actually do something this season! Get it at this time every year. Thankfully, City tend to wipe that optimism from me by October (14/15 aside). Anyway, here's to a steady mid table finish please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlelou Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Oh bloody hell! Mods please move? Didn't realise I was on transfer section. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 minute ago, brizzlelou said: I'm starting to get that nervous feeling that we might actually do something this season! Get it at this time every year. Thankfully, City tend to wipe that optimism from me by October (14/15 aside). Anyway, here's to a steady mid table finish please. Don`t do it mate, it will only end in tears, frustration and disappointment at the end of the season followed by the inevitable automatic renewal of your season ticket for the next one! It`s the hope that kills ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackMarch Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ahh don't we all get this feeling to only be kicked in the face again after a month or two? No doubt my optimism will begin to creep in again though, trying to not have high expectations this time around haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 You're lucky you posted this on the transfer forum or this thread would be a whole lot more depressing by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm pretty sure City always have either an amazing run at the Christmas period, or (more often than not) a dreadful one. We never* seem to have an 'average' run of results during that point, or is my memory just crap? *only 'average' run I can remember during that period was 2013-14 as our revival started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears in rain Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: You're lucky you posted this on the transfer forum or this thread would be a whole lot more depressing by now! Yeah you wouldn't believe it but the posts are more up beat in this section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'll join you with that feeling of optimism. A couple more additions, no big irreplaceable departures, a rejuvenated Tomlin and a Diedhiou who starts as well as Abraham did and I think we could get top 10. Lots of 'ifs', but no big collapse like last season and I think it could be a good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: I'll join you with that feeling of optimism. A couple more additions, no big irreplaceable departures, a rejuvenated Tomlin and a Diedhiou who starts as well as Abraham did and I think we could get top 10. Lots of 'ifs', but no big collapse like last season and I think it could be a good year. I know Tomlin is a very good player but he is really not what we need. Our team is not good enough yet to accommodate skilful mavericks like him. We need players who have a degree of skill but can also tackle, cover the pitch and hassle the opposition with pace. Brilliant at times but imo not the complete player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Learned not to get that feeling now. Bigging players up last season was a huge mistake, as none delivered except Tammy. Although these signings look great on paper, we still have Lee Johnson in charge. Hence, have no optimism this season until he is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, Top Robin said: I know Tomlin is a very good player but he is really not what we need. Our team is not good enough yet to accommodate skilful mavericks like him. We need players who have a degree of skill but can also tackle, cover the pitch and hassle the opposition with pace. Brilliant at times but imo not the complete player. Agree, I'd probably get rid if it was up to me and we could get a good fee. If he's here and IF he's back to his best, we've potentially got one of the best attacking midfielders outside the prem and that's a huge asset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, brizzlelou said: I'm starting to get that nervous feeling that we might actually do something this season! Get it at this time every year. Thankfully, City tend to wipe that optimism from me by October (14/15 aside). Anyway, here's to a steady mid table finish please. Scrunch that feeling up, put it in a box, stick it in the back of your car, drive to Weston, walk up to the end of the pier, chuck that contaminated box in the sea. And never, ever, EVER come on OTIB and suggest we might be in for a good season. It's not the OTIB way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 If you mean its not the bristol city way, then i woukd agree with you. We usually have 1 good year in 10 then gradually balls it up until relegation then start the process again... and its only 2 years since the last good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 16 minutes ago, Top Robin said: I know Tomlin is a very good player but he is really not what we need. Our team is not good enough yet to accommodate skilful mavericks like him. We need players who have a degree of skill but can also tackle, cover the pitch and hassle the opposition with pace. Brilliant at times but imo not the complete player. That depends on the ability to get a midfielder who doesn't just offer potential but the finished article, if Koreys back to full fitness then such a signing could be the difference. Mags at left back and JB in a left 4 in midfield and a new right winger, commanding keeper then we've got a decent chance of top 6. So 4 signings and why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, brizzlelou said: Oh bloody hell! Mods please move? Didn't realise I was on transfer section. Thank you Moved...but you might regret this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, brizzlelou said: I'm starting to get that nervous feeling that we might actually do something this season! Get it at this time every year. Thankfully, City tend to wipe that optimism from me by October (14/15 aside). Anyway, here's to a steady mid table finish please. Last season...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 The problem is simply this, LJ is still in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlelou Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 40 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Last season...? Last season? I'm sorry but I've missed your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Every year I get that feeling. Sometimes it ends in relegation sometimes promotion or in between.... either way it is always good to have that feeling of pre season optimism.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 minute ago, brizzlelou said: Last season? I'm sorry but I've missed your point. You said that City tend to wipe away our optimism by October, apart from 2014/15. Last season I delayed booking a holiday for May half term, because at that stage I was seriously concerened I might end up being away for when we were in the play off final. I think I happily booked the holiday by early December..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 The closer the season gets . The more optimistic I get . The same every season. I can't wait for the season to start. The ups the DOWNS. The moaning. The disagreements . The last minute winners . All of it . It's amazing how a football club can make u feel. And I wouldn't want to support any other club in the world . Even with those shit training tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Its always good to have optimism, back in the 2000s we thought england might win the world cup, but when they keep messing it up you gradually lose heart, until we get beaten by iceland. City get promoted with 99 points then proceed to balls it up immediately. Nowadays we pay millions for young players who dont play, then go on record amounts of lost games. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Getting that buzz is one of the things that make you a proper fan and not a plastic. I can`t wait for the Barnsley game. Can you imagine anyone getting the same feeling about watching Chelsea`s first game on Sky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Getting that buzz is one of the things that make you a proper fan and not a plastic. I can`t wait for the Barnsley game. Can you imagine anyone getting the same feeling about watching Chelsea`s first game on Sky? What about wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Yeah, I get this feeling we might do ok. First time in a while it seems were not having another total overhaul. Our young players O'Dowda, Brownhill, maybe Mags should be stronger after their first season in the championship,Hegler the same. As we know for a lot of foreign players takes a good half a season to get up to speed. The two new signings look exciting. Hope they can hit the ground running. Another couple of first team signings and maybe two loans from premier clubs. (they nearly always come in later) and for me it wont be looking to bad. I know we will all disagree about what positions we need to strengthen in and if a couple leave everything changes, but as it stands now I feel quite hopeful. Anyway if it goes tits up. Johnson out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Loco Rojo said: Scrunch that feeling up, put it in a box, stick it in the back of your car, drive to Weston, walk up to the end of the pier, chuck that contaminated box in the sea. And never, ever, EVER come on OTIB and suggest we might be in for a good season. It's not the OTIB way. Also never, ever, EVER come on OTIB and suggest there's Sea at the end of Weston pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Generally, this unreliable and treachorous feeling can be dealt with swiftly by simply attending the pre-season fixtures. Or while we await the first of these, with some cool, sober, rational thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Red_Wizard said: we still have Lee Johnson in charge. Hence, have no optimism this season until he is gone Wouldn't it be better to add "...or until he proves me wrong" which could just as easily happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I've got to admit the buzz is slowly coming back, alot earlier than I thought it would. Just waiting for another strong rumour. However.......... I still think we are in for another tough season atm. You can't really say we are stronger than when we finished in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 20 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Wouldn't it be better to add "...or until he proves me wrong" which could just as easily happen. Meet you halfway, "if he proves me wrong" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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