Septic Peg Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Good afternoon City fans! It's a mild day in BS3 and an evening kick off under the lights at AG. Tonight's opponents are Fulham, converging en masse from the M4 corridor. As the parent club of Cauley Woodrow, it's suggested as part of his loan deal, he won't be playing tonight. City fans breathe a sigh of relief collectively. Sadly, Mr Marlon 'Mesmerising' Pack will be joining Cauley in the stands as he's been a naughty boy far too many times this season so far and he's in timeout. But enough about that. I'm gonna dig open the history books and discuss Fulham's ex chairman and ex owner Mohamed al Fayed... What's the first thing you think of when I mention his name? Chances are it'll be one of the following; Princess Di (RIP), Harrods, Michael Jackson or Fulham. That just shows how varied the fella is... Al Fayed took over Fulham in 1997 in a deal worth £6.25m. At the time, he owned Harrods the super posh department store that once sold real life Lion cubs (no, I'm not joking). He had lived in London since the 60s and felt some affinity to the idea of taking the club (in 1997, they were a Div 2/League 1 team) and making them into a Premiership team within 5 years. He did it in 4. I'm sure our own Sir Steve has taken similar ideas from this model and adapted them to our own attempt at Prem success. In 1999, Michael Jackson attended a game at Fulham's home ground, Craven Cottage, against Wigan. A close friend of al Fayed, a statue of him was placed outside the ground in 2011, 2 years after Jacko passed away. It was originally meant to be placed in Harrods but al Fayed had sold the store in 2010. When al Fayed sold Fulham in 2013, the statue was removed by the new owners and returned to al Fayed. Upon the club's relegation to the Championship in 2014, al Fayed claimed that the statue removal had caused this 'bad luck'. They had been in the Prem for 13 consecutive seasons and since the relegation, they haven't been back. Perhaps Mo had a point. So all in all, the glory days for Fulham came under al Fayed. Now in the play off positions with us, could this be a year for them or will they be thwarted yet again? A boring 1-1 I'm predicting. Flint to score. Behave Mr Baker. Come on you reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo's lift Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Great start, Peg. Pleased that you managed to avoid any other nice football club owners from the Levant (with rather less spending power). City to win 2-1 - we've got to turn the corner soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Think it will be a good game and we win 2-1. Always believe, COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 What a game tonight, massive importance for just the one match - a home win and City will be firing again. If we lose then I have the fear we will soon start dropping down the league table like a lead balloon. Even Millwall are slowly gaining ground on us. Can't wait to get down the Gate and sample what should be a roaring atmosphere. Scream the boys onto a massive win. COME ON YOU REDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 On current form it favours Fulham, but as the results mostly went against us last night the time for pulling socks up and digging in for the fight starts now. I see another draw tonight 2-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Mild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I'm very disappointed with the last two results. We screwed it at the time we had the possibility to break back. A 0-3 loss are on the cards although I hope I'm wrong. The mental weakness of our central midfield is costing us. A pity O'Neill with his PL experience turned out to be a passanger. Protecting the Diedhiou investment rather than playing Bobby as nr 9 & 10 also cost us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Septic Peg said: Good afternoon City fans! It's a mild day in BS3 and an evening kick off under the lights at AG. Tonight's opponents are Fulham, converging en masse from the M4 corridor. As the parent club of Cauley Woodrow, it's suggested as part of his loan deal, he won't be playing tonight. City fans breathe a sigh of relief collectively. Sadly, Mr Marlon 'Mesmerising' Pack will be joining Cauley in the stands as he's been a naughty boy far too many times this season so far and he's in timeout. But enough about that. I'm gonna dig open the history books and discuss Fulham's ex chairman and ex owner Mohamed al Fayed... What's the first thing you think of when I mention his name? Chances are it'll be one of the following; Princess Di (RIP), Harrods, Michael Jackson or Fulham. That just shows how varied the fella is... Al Fayed took over Fulham in 1997 in a deal worth £6.25m. At the time, he owned Harrods the super posh department store that once sold real life Lion cubs (no, I'm not joking). He had lived in London since the 60s and felt some affinity to the idea of taking the club (in 1997, they were a Div 2/League 1 team) and making them into a Premiership team within 5 years. He did it in 4. I'm sure our own Sir Steve has taken similar ideas from this model and adapted them to our own attempt at Prem success. In 1999, Michael Jackson attended a game at Fulham's home ground, Craven Cottage, against Wigan. A close friend of al Fayed, a statue of him was placed outside the ground in 2011, 2 years after Jacko passed away. It was originally meant to be placed in Harrods but al Fayed had sold the store in 2010. When al Fayed sold Fulham in 2013, the statue was removed by the new owners and returned to al Fayed. Upon the club's relegation to the Championship in 2014, al Fayed claimed that the statue removal had caused this 'bad luck'. They had been in the Prem for 13 consecutive seasons and since the relegation, they haven't been back. Perhaps Mo had a point. So all in all, the glory days for Fulham came under al Fayed. Now in the play off positions with us, could this be a year for them or will they be thwarted yet again? A boring 1-1 I'm predicting. Flint to score. Behave Mr Baker. Come on you reds. If Jackson was the cause of Fulham's demise , I suggest we put back our statue of international pop star Adge Cutler . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I feel we should start with Diedhiou and Reid up front and hope to get a lead. If that works, after an hour take Famara off for Patterson and go back to 451 with Reid up top. No playing JP out wide as that doesn't work. Gets the best out of both FD and JP imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: I'm very disappointed with the last two results. We screwed it at the time we had the possibility to break back. A 0-3 loss are on the cards although I hope I'm wrong. The mental weakness of our central midfield is costing us. A pity O'Neill with his PL experience turned out to be a passanger. Protecting the Diedhiou investment rather than playing Bobby as nr 9 & 10 also cost us. If Baker was playing Sunderland and Leeds we have won those game, my way of thinking. Oneil have only played a few games fot us as he came. Dissapointing the two lasts results but we have scored 5 and played good football. All and all we still are in the race and I think we have a good chance to beat Fulham. Marlon will be missing, Interesting to see how our midfield will be. Always believe, COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: I feel we should start with Diedhiou and Reid up front and hope to get a lead. Who’s going to tell him..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I think playing 451 away from home worked wonders because it stopped their 3 man midfield. Wonder what the plan will be this time with Famara now back and playing well. Hope (once again) to see Eliasson feature as haven't been impressed with Kent bar first 45 vs Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 For reasons numerous I'm not pissed up yet and I'm still in Weston. Might not have time to unfurl King Kong's finger in the Dolman khazis before the game. LJ's threshing machine 3-2 Michael Jackson botherers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 49 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Mild? Mine's a bitter please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 #BristolCity v Fulham: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnússon, Paterson, Brownhill, Smith, Kent, Diédhiou, Reid. Subs: Steele, Kelly, Bryan, Walsh, Eliasson, Engvall, Diony. #BRCvFUL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Joe Bryan on the bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Bryan benched......one whose not been at his best recently. Maybe a rest is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Alessandro said: Bryan benched...... That will teach him for not defending properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 No Bryan but Kent instead! ****! Good luck Hörður though, get behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Interesting. Maybe he thinks that with 2 attacking players out wide, he needs a bit more defensive solidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Alessandro said: Bryan benched......one whose not been at his best recently. Maybe a rest is a good thing. Dropped for Paterson who’s been awful since the turn of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Assuming he’s fully fit, bold call to drop Joe. Fair play to him though, he’s not afraid to not always take the safe option. COYR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Alessandro said: Bryan benched...... According to my sources, it's a gentlemen's agreement offered by Fulham - "Don't start with young Joe Bryan and we'll insist that Woodrow can't play for you tonight". Swings and roundabouts, every cloud etc ladies and gentlemen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman85 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, petehinton said: Dropped for Paterson who’s been awful since the turn of the year Bonkers to drop Joe Bryan. This team looks far too open. Bryan left mid it should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 minute ago, JonDolman said: 433 surely. Fielding Wright flint Baker mags Smith Brownhill Reid Kent. Paterson Diedhiou I'm thinking otherwise 532 like wolves at home with mags left wing back. But can't think who plays alongside smith in middle with Brownhill with back. Strange one. There is no way our top scorer will be playing in central midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, tinman85 said: Bonkers to drop Joe Bryan. This team looks far too open. Bryan left mid it should have been. :laugh: Bryan defending as been really poor the last two months, not having him in the team tighten things up a lot, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reformed_red Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Sorry. This has been done to death I know. Why didn't we sign a RB. And why is Kent playing. Anyway, that's all I will say on that for tonight.... C. O. Y. R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Given current form, the kind of game we seem to lose 2-0, or 2-3 late on. Fingers crossed am wrong and we get an important win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Diedhiou is our in form goal scorer. Reid has not been getting many chances over the last 10 games (roughly). In that position he can drift in box and score goals. If it is 424 with those 2 forwards in Pato and Kent on the wings then Johnson has lost it. Fulham will destroy us. Good luck mags in that system with Pato or Kent and no bryan. Despite scoring in his last match? Would argue that that side wouldn't press at all in the same way as our current one and is effectively tearing up the ethos that got us so far to begin with. Reid is so important to how we play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, Alessandro said: #BristolCity v Fulham: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnússon, Paterson, Brownhill, Smith, Kent, Diédhiou, Reid. Subs: Steele, Kelly, Bryan, Walsh, Eliasson, Engvall, Diony. #BRCvFUL Mmmmm,am I not liking this'..just hope he's quick enough to make the change if were too open.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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