The official Bristol City FC v Manchester City FC in the Carabao Cup match day thread

[bristolcitysweden]

In the 1994 World Cup semifinal against Brazil the Swedish manager was criticized for the way his team was playing. 

His reply was;

-It's hard to play offensive football when you are never in possession of the ball.

[daored]

5 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

What annoys me the most about Mags, there was no desire to win that ball back. The lad gives in too easily!

He just looks a disinterested kid at times.

And doesn’t appear to learn, two minutes to half time it goes in the stand 

[old_eastender]

Class break and finish... no complaints there.

[Alex_BCFC]

Nice gol. 

[Robin101]

Bollocks

[Maesknoll Red]

BCFC £7M v MCFC £378M. 

The dream was never going to happen over two legs, let’s just hope it doesn’t become a rout, can’t see Man City sitting back on what they have.

[joe jordans teeth]

Baker basically said go on son have a shot

[Atlanta_Red]

We put in a cross, it goes high and then stand there watching it drop.  Didn't even challenge for it.  Then they go score on the break.  That was really poor.

[deadredfred]

Too good. No complaints there 

[Bryans Left Peg]

Great goal by a world class player. Ah well. Still proud of the boys.

[Sparkz 76]

Playing for pride now

[Major Isewater]

We can concentrate on the league now .

Come on City give us a goal . 

[Dan Robin]

They can win the Champions League.It's over...so let's try to not concede other goals.

[Midlands Robin]

We need to take heart from the fact that Pep needed to start this match with almost his best 11 to make sure he got the job done.

Its all about our pride know. Chins up you reds.

[Red]

1 minute ago, Maesknoll Red said:

BCFC £7M v MCFC £378M. 

The dream was never going to happen over two legs, let’s just hope it doesn’t become a rout, can’t see Man City sitting back on what they have.

still 11 against 11 you either want it or you dont, i was at Leeds and seen the impossible then

 

[samo II]

Can’t knock that goal; clinical break finished by one of the best.

Just a shame it ends the tie thanks to us having blown our own foot off first half.

[TheCulturalBomb]

Didn't expect us to get anything from this. The run has given us some superb coverage in the national media and a great sense of pride and I thank them for this but the league is where we return now and I hope we can replicate the cup run form back into the league. 

[bristolcitysweden]

99 per cent of the teams in Bristol Citys history would have been 10/15 goals down at half time

[Kingswoodactor]

Joe Bryan the only one not pissing about with it. Doing himself proud, and think he's nailed Walker twice now with quality tackles.

[downendcity]

Wondr whether the players have been slightly overawed this evening.

Too often they seem nervy and unsure. Passing seems hurried and rushed - although some of this is down to Man City given them no time and pressurising very quickly. 

[Maesknoll Red]

1 minute ago, Red said:

still 11 against 11 you either want it or you dont, i was at Leeds and seen the impossible then

 

This is a far better team than Leeds were, this is one of the most dominant teams for a few years

[finbarr_in_z]

Steele nearly saved it as well.  Pah.

By the way wasn't he playing in yellow in the first half?

[Ivorguy]

14 minutes ago, Show Me The Money! said:

Surely you should be playing as you've never ever ever made a mistake in your whole life

Sadly this isn't the first or even second time he has made exactly the same mistake. Clearly Lee agrees with me!

[Major Isewater]

2 minutes ago, samo II said:

Can’t knock that goal; clinical break finished by one of the best.

Just a shame it ends the tie thanks to us having blown our own foot off first half.

I don't think you can be too harsh on Mags or the lads . 

It is a measure of where we are and our lads will benefit from playing against these opponents.

 

[Loco Rojo]

Time to give the final bench player some game time. 

Game over - great journey and raises the profile of the club, but time to think about Saturday. 

[Red Bill]

1 hour ago, Major Isewater said:

I don't think you can be too harsh on Mags or the lads . 

It is a measure of where we are and our lads will benefit from playing against these opponents.

 

Exactly

[Red]

3 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said:

This is a far better team than Leeds were, this is one of the most dominant teams for a few years

So were Leeds at the time and it was on their ground we beat them!

 

[Robin101]

Think we need to score soon if we have a chance.... 

[old_eastender]

Fammy still looks well rusty, that shot he had was more like a back pass, hopefully the 45 mins will shake off some of that rust ready for QPR...

[Alex_BCFC]

2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

I don't think you can be too harsh on Mags or the lads . 

It is a measure of where we are and our lads will benefit from playing against these opponents.

 

It's fine if they do a great goal like the 2nd but he struggles with basics and it's at Championship level it's the same. Weak link.