Steve Watts

We used to believe We used to belieeeeeve We're Bristol City We used to believe! (c)

100%. I don't think anyone has ever actually come up with a reason - compelling or otherwise - for us singing that. I guess that's maybe because those that don't see anything wrong with it are singing it autobiographically! Nothing wrong with singing the original to reclaim it. I do question the intelligence of some of our fanbase at times......

Hi Jerry. I can't make the match on Tuesday so my brother has said he'll be able to take my lad, Matthew, down. I need to transfer both my ticket and Matthews as both are in my Google wallet. From looking at the guide I see I will need to link my brother's supporter id (if he had one) to my account so I can assign my ticket to him, but how do I transfer Matthews ticket over to him so he can scan him in? Thanks Steve

The whole article is an exercise in ifs, buts, maybes and "we don't have a clue if this will come in, when it might come in, what will be included and what level it might be trialled at"! I'm frankly amazed they managed to stretch it out to a scrolling page!

Well that says an awful lot more about "people like you" (as you put it) than it does about many others on the thread. I know who's company I'd rather be in.

And some would be going "ugh... No one died... No pyro, no party"

3 times: West Brom Twice: Leeds, Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich And they say variety is the spice of life apparently....!

I'd be adding Andy King to that list but have accepted the fact that we won't. Mr dependable whenever called upon and experience in droves.

No. And too bloody right. Should be an absolute top priority. For me, currently player of the season by a country mile. Edit: To clarify, I was responding to both your points, not saying it was too bloody right that we hadn't offered him a contract!!!

Did you stop for a play, boy...?

But you're not "treated in that way" by the state because of a desire to erode civil liberties....you're "treated in that way" because of the idiots who do do something illegal. I would respectfully suggest your annoyance is aimed in the wrong direction. If it wasn't for coked up, tanked up bell-ends then the police and dogs wouldn't be seen as required. To me, that's the biggest problem in society. No accountability levelled at our peers (i.e. general citizens) and instead being aimed at the public services. * the reason for the inverted commas is that I don't actually understand in what way you feel you were treated...you've admitted that at no time did anyone ask to search you, so it seems the treatment was in having a dog sniff around near where you were?

Out sang Forest all night, but that's not difficult when you only hear them once every 15/20 minutes though. Dreadful home crowd. Even we put it to shame. Played very well overall and could have won it, but then equally also could've lost it. They got in behind us on the right an awful lot in the first half especially, but I don't really blame McCrorie solely for that - as always he was left horribly exposed by Mehmeti's inability/unwillingness/lack of instructions to track back in support. Max pulled off some very good saves, but still needs to start commanding his 6 yard box. I thought Williams - once again - was outstanding on the night. Absolutely controlled central midfield all night. Joe absolutely needs a new deal and failure to have those discussions and have them now would constitute gross negligence on the clubs part. Arguably the player of the season, he's proven that his injury woes are behind him and he can cope with Sat-Wed-Sat workload. Genuinely don't know what else he needs to do. Special mention also to Andy King. He and Williams controlled central midfield for large parts of the match and if only that shot had gone in it would have been nothing more than he deserved. Sammy had a cracker of a game as well. Especially considering he spent most of it in the unfamiliar wing back role. Such a shame he missed, but I kinda thought he would when he only gave himself a 3 step run up. I hate pens like that. He should absolutely hold his head high though after the preceding 120 minutes.

Keep rowing

I can see where you're getting confused.... but their stands have tears, not tiers.

Ah....it must be that time of the year again. This story is as traditional as a Bond movie on a Bank Holiday.

Dinning was a fantastic signing at the time in fairness. He was superb during his loan spell and we were all clamouring for his permanent signing. Little were we to know that after signing the contract instead of downing the pen, he downed tools. Still....we as a fanbase have learned from this and always approach turning excellent loans into permanent moves with much trepidation....*cough* Tomlin *cough*

Apt that you've used a Vampire Weekend song about Mannings reign. Our weekends suck too.

Regardless of formation Regardless of form Regardless of personnel available This past 18 games has had the odd flash, but overall has been the most bored I have ever been, watching us, in over 40 years of going down there. That is wholly down to the manager and the style of football we are watching. Will I continue to go? Yes. Will I renew my season ticket? Yes. Is it because I believe it will improve? Nope. Is it because I hope it will? Yep. And I think that's what most City fans keep doing it for. We just hope it will get better and bring us some success and/or entertainment. But as always, it's the hope that kills you... The trouble is that the cup run has brought more punters through the door which no doubt the board are patting themselves on the back for and thinking that more and more Bristolians are lapping it up. The reality is, as soon as this cup run ends, the gates will go south fast...because there is nothing entertaining going on down there whatsoever. I genuinely don't recall being this disillusioned by things at the Gate. I include the Pulis and Osman era's. During those era's we were poor, but this is just mind numbingly dull.

Pretty sure the earlier match was postponed because saying boneheads decided to set fire to the stadium. We'd have beaten them off played on the original day, so I blame the bell ends with the lighters.

They're worse imho. SOD was at least an interesting read but certainly did not have a voice made for radio. Manning on the other hand should come with a safety warning not to drive or operate heavy machinery whilst listening to him. His interviews are as exciting as his style of play.

There is nothing wrong with the supply. It's all down to the club shop. I went in there for last minute Christmas presents and asked the woman on the till (turns out could have been the manager) if they'd had any surprise stock arrive. When she asked what I meant by "surprise", I clarified surprise as any kit related items as I'd not been able to get my little un a full home, away or third kit this year. The response was staggering....so much so I need to put it on a separate line just to ensure it stands out! They would not be getting any more kit in at all, because, I shit you not, they "didn't expect it all to sell as well as it did, and so the shop didn't want to order another load in in case it didn't sell, thereby undoing all the hard work on the initial run"!!!! This is in the run up to Christmas. For stock that had been limited in numbers initially anyway! When I questioned why they wouldn't get a shipment of a high selling product in for the busiest shopping period of the year the response was that they were still learning the best way to do it!!! It's ******* retail 101! I kept forgetting to mention the conversation on here, so when I saw your comment Pete it provided the ideal place for it! The retail arm of the business reeks of gross incompetence.

How about Hartlepool? Asking for a friend....

*cough*Zak Vyner*cough* There are no doubt countless other examples of fans being very open to being proved wrong, or at least having their opinions changed, on players. I'd argue that he could have come out to claim the cross on the first equaliser as well. It came right across the edge of his six yard box at a very decent height for him, but he was rooted to his line. Command of the 6 yare box is one of his biggest weaknesses, and leads to many of the "top drawer saves" he makes that he shouldn't have to. George Tanner is a prime example of what Max needs if we aren't to automatically replace him. Competition. Georges form has markedly improved with the return to fitness of Ross McCrorie, to the level that Manning has had to find a way to get them both into the team.

I'll buck the trend here. I agreed a dreadful decision until I saw this angle. Looks to me by his body shape and the positioning of his legs that he's preparing to go down. There's no attempt to ride the challenge. Instead he's brought both of his legs together and planted them to ensure the contact. My guess is that this is the angle that left the VAR refs unconvinced that it was a clear and obvious error. (That, and the obvious brown envelope will have helped as well I suppose!)