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2 hours ago, GrahamC said:

Unlikely!

My view (moving from Dolman to Lansdown) is slightly less central & a little bit lower down.

I’m moving with 4 others, who are used to my rants, but I’ll be interested to see how others react..

The Linesman that patrol the Dolman side are having an end of season party to celebrate this news. 

Last season in E32 for us as well I think @Graham c. Like you, we'll be looking to move to LS wings as @TomSutton will be off to Uni.

4 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Hits his hand.

@NcnsBcfc did not hit upper arm.

Thanks @Davefevs, as i said on the FBC podcast this morning, i was half way down Ashton Road at this point .

From this screen shot, the ref got her sightlines absolutely spot on. Shame a few Huddersfield supporters have chosen to take it personally.

I do wonder whether we are seeing a 80% fit Twine at the moment?

A few times he's got into shooting positions and not been able to either generate the power/accuracy that he has demonstrated in his career. 

Obviously had his injury issues at Burnley as well and although only still 24, he does look a player who is "prone" to Injuries unfortunately.

That said, teams are aware of Twine and having him on the pitch opens up space for other City players. So from a team perspective having him back has been a positive (results wise of course over the last few weeks).

When talking of transfer fees, McCrorie's fee at the moment looks a bit heavy based on the skillset he has demonstrated so far.

Let's see what a pre season does for him, but unless we are able to get him for £2.5-3m I would pass. We would also need to bring in a number of players next season to allow us not to rely on a "fragile" player.

6 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Good summary.  Yes, a bit wasteful with it, but really found lots of space and gave good options.  Not sure what he was trying to achieve on his 1v1?

On Saturday, I thought him, Pring and Twine looked like they were going through the motions.  I was very interested to see them last night.  Saturday was a one-off.  Sykes has had a few one-offs this season, but generally he’s been pretty important to us.

@Davefevs will be interesting to see what happens with Sykes in the summer.

Entering the last year of his contract and probably not unreasonably asking for a better deal that what he arrived on from Oxford. He'll have other suitors in the Championship as well of course.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him move on rather than lose him for free at the end of the season. I don't want that of course, but he's an established international player now with no bad stats in the division over 2 seasons, he'll expect a decent deal no doubt.

I'd like to personally congratulate  Dominic Hyam for one of the most inept performances I've seen from a visiting centre back.

Why Eustace kept him on at half time and took Wharton off is anyone's guess, but he was able to cluster it again with our third (just like the first 2) in the second half.

Thank you Dominic for an entertaining display

3 hours ago, ashton_fan said:

 

Went to that game. Tues night away at Sunderland, what was I thinking???

Got home at 3 30 am, ready for work at 8. Crazy game, but a great goal by Soren.

When you look at the communication from this time last year around "record sales etc etc", it's telling that we are now 10 days on from the start of the process and no figures have been released.

It must be starting to dawn on even the most clueless at the club (Hello Jon) that the fanbase is not happy and that some big decisions are going to have to be made to correct the trajectory we are going in.

Although the international break came at just the right time for Manning and the club, the restless supporters have been stewing in the background.

Not quite sure how tomorrow is going to go really. In any other given season playing probably the best team in the division would afford the manager a bit of a pass. Got this feeling that unless the performance itself is substantially better tomorrow, then the boos will start to ring out again live on Sky.

Not a pretty scenario for anyone connected with the club.

He really is the most boring public speaker.

I wish he would talk less about what the players are going to do and focus on how the management team have been working on their game management and intent.

Tinnion spoke about him "learning on the job", well he took over a team of seasoned Championship players who he's failed to develop or enhance in any way. 

He may be excellent on those FA coaching courses, but now is the time to be brave in your selection/formation/leadership and tactics. Let's see real improvement in the next week, or it's going to be even more uncomfortable for both the Management and the club.

On 15/03/2024 at 10:15, 1960maaan said:

Been named in the U21 England squad .

Just from an age perspective Archie Gray really stands out in this group.

What a player he is going to become in the next few seasons.

Best young talent I've seen down the Gate in a long time.

16 hours ago, Carey 6 said:

Went to watch Cribbs Reserves v Boco tonight. 

Great first half, 3 goals and a missed penalty from Cribbs. 

Boco won 2-1. 

I think Portishead will win the league, but anyone down to 8th in with a shout of play offs.

Be good to have a couple more local sides in the Toolstation Prem next year & rid of 1 or 2 Devon based ones!

Anyone have any idea if they’re looking to restructure the leagues at the end of this season or have talks failed again? 

Is Tom Headford still playing for Cribbs @headhunter?

34, but looks 10 years younger 

24 minutes ago, Harry said:

See you there

Where do you park Harry?

I used the park and ride. It worked well going up to the ground, but we were left queuing for 20 mins afterwards to get back down the hill of doom....

Just now, Baldyman said:

Just seeking clarity . Lansdown stand CENTRE? Is that just the centre block (14) or the 3 central blocks 13,14.,15  ? 

13,14,15

6 hours ago, Harry said:

 

Good summary Dan. 
Dave - the keeper, Reyes, gives me butterflies whenever the ball goes near him. 
He did pull off a couple of good close range saves but when the ball is in the air, I am hiding behind the sofa! 

For reference, it was his awful flapping that led to the late Wrexham equaliser last week. 
He seems to play very well and then make a complete blunder. 
FGR have really struggled for a decent keeper since their promotion year (and they’ve signed about 6 of them since then!!)
 

Regarding Harvey Bunker - Dave and I have had a number of conversations about him. 
He’s always played as a DM but Cotts has moved him to LCB in a back 3 and he’s been solid there. As you say Dan, he got in the way of everything last night and was brilliant. 
Cotts then reacted to their half time subs and moved Bunker into midfield again to counter Jamie Walker coming on. And he did his job there too. 
I like Bunker - he’s a neat and tidy player with a good heart and desire. 

@Harry

Reyes made an excellent penalty save against Walsall at a critical point of the game, as well as 2 x 1 on 1 saves.

He's quite small, but a excellent shop stopper at that level.

Bunker played CDM against Walsall, wasn't great and was subbed off after 58 mins for Omotoye (who went on to win the penalty, that was never a pen.. )

With two really good runner in Doidge and McAllister up top (alongside Omotoye), Cotts has really given them a chance of staying up.

Playing Sutton at home this weekend, massive game... C'mon Cotts.

Went to see FGR vs Walsall at the New Lawn last Sat.

Walsall technically far the better team, but Cotts has got FGR motivated and organised and they produced a fantastic result.

Just got given the other day this book, many thanks @TomSutton. A great read

Fill out the squad photo with the 4 keepers as well.

Was hoping to see the mythical "no knees" Murphy in the photo.

24 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

Agreed, there was no context. You can produce winning football without being 'entertaining', Wimbledon did so to good effect in the 80's and 90's. However, even the Crazy Gang had a style of play that produced pressure and goalscoring chances throughout 90 minutes. We didn't have either yesterday.

@Curr Avon

Mark, I got @headhunter to read out some of Ian's tweets during the game so there will be a record of them (in retrospect I should have screen shoted).

@TomSutton and I aren't on the podcast this Sat. But Ian has to be challenged on going back and deleting his less than favourable postings of the game and Manning he made during it, in favour of more positive ones this morning on Twitter. 

It's like somebody has had a word with him?

I'm relying on you...

2 hours ago, Sir Geoff said:

First time I've ever been shouting at the phone e in favour of IG. Just answer the question Neil !!!!! It's a hypothetical would you happy watching 16 games of dull turgid football and accept a 1-0 win each time.

No context needed.

I'm with Ian, no I wouldn't watch it .

@Sir Geoff

The issue for me answering that question is that it was so badly phrased on Ian's part.

Would I beat happy to win 16 games at home per season, whilst playing dire football?

So would I be happy in essence to get promotion playing dire football?

The dire football yesterday was so awful that it would be a really hard sell to come and watch it, but do I want promotion?

Ian once again tried to defend LM. But I bought up all of his postings during the game where he commented how bad it was, and what he would do to change it.

In true Ian fashion, following the podcast he went back to his postings and deleted a number of those posts to show his feelings in a more positive light post result. It's his way of appearing to be in the right all the time.

I think the game changed on the bad miss from Swansea left winger Placheta.

As others have said we were poor with no shot of any sort until Dickie's effort in the 63rd min.

First time this season I'd heard booing from fans when we are in possession at 0-0, but it was really that bad. If we had conceded, the atmosphere would have become toxic straight away.

Fortunately he sliced it and the positive substitutions (he'd learnt from the Ipswich game) about bringing Roberts and King on, saw us home. We actually played some half decent stuff for about 15 mins (65-80). 

The result was everything today, 9 points clear of 22nd with 9 to play. I can't see the bottom 3 all winning 3 of 9 to see us plunge down. But God it was an awful game for around 68 minutes wasn't it? 

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Cleverley interim.

1 win in 10?

Try 2 in 13....

Massive game tomorrow for Manning and the future direction of the club.

Got mine a few hours ago fortunately.

Only 1 ticket left now

19 hours ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said:

I think Manning motivates opponents better than our players.  Two weeks ago, I had Ipswich planted right in the playoffs if they were lucky; there were comparisons between Manning & McKenna being cut from the same cloth.  Now the bastards are on a run and second in the League, and McKenna will be using Mannings's "Why won't the players do what I tell them to do, sob!!" as motivation laughing his tits off at the constant iterations of "step up", "leaders on the pitch", "little moments of quality" and my personal favourite "taking responsibility"

How would I motivate the players? I would stop talking, and say something like its not acceptable and stop.  I'd let Tommy be Tommy and I'd stop over complicating it, wind it back a few games to what was going well. 

I still can't get over the all time classic, that was repeated a few times:-

"We looked dangerous, without actually being dangerous".

Even LJ in his prime would have struggled to out do that one.

1 hour ago, Sir Geoff said:

Matt (club representative) Withers. Don't tell me he is turning against Manning, after telling us for months on 3 peaps that he was enjoying the football and could see what Manning was Trying to do.

His Co hort stated on RB Saturday that Manning should be given more time.

Yep, that was Chris Honor.

The thing is "How much time"?

If we don't get a win in the next 2 and sit 18th or 19th, 3 points off 22nd; does anybody have any faith in Manning to get us out of the mess?

3 wins over the next few and yes we can breath and plan a bit for next season. The games are coming quickly now though and obviously things generally have been poor for 2.5 months in the league (bar Southampton and a half against Boro).

Nobody wants the club (or Manning for that matter) to fail. But we simply can't get into a massive relegation battle against 5 or 6 other clubs, who are fighting for their Championship existance.

15 hours ago, handsofclay said:

Sad news for anyone who remembers Scott Hendy the ex Mangotsfield United centre back. He has passed away aged 45 at a pub in Pilning. Head injuries and apparently someone in their 20s has been arrested.

A guy has been charged with GBH (prior to SH's death) and is in Court this morning.

Given that Scott passed away last night, the charges will probably be upgraded in due course.

OK own up who put the comment 

"Ian is such a k##b" in the chat feed live on the podcast.

I read it and proceeded to be in floods of tears for the last 5-10 mins of it.

The look on his face....

5 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

To be fair mate, sometimes I shout at the linesman instead..

@GrahamC

I've seen they are flashing up the number for the abuse line right in front of us now.

Coincidence?

I believe they have your number