RedRoss

Massive credit to the players to stick to the game plan and carry it out. Manning set out that plan and it beat a team that hasn't lost since September. A huge amount of credit should be going his way for this result.

Depends on how severe it is. Weeks or months. However, even if it is a strain I think due to the amount of injuries he's had I'd be surprised he makes any first team minutes this season.

Would make sense for him to get an issue with his hamstring. Especially after his ACL. Hopefully he can get past this eventually.

I do get that. Just can't really remember a time we have had this availability. Will be strange leaving senior players out of the match day squad. At our worst this season we had a bench with two GKs Thomas and Bajic, Nelson, Joseph James, Idehen, Knight-Lebel, Backwell and Yeboah.

Going to be real strength in depth soon with the return of Twine, Atkinson, Sykes and Naismith. The only potential spot available on the subs bench is Knight-Lebels who can return to the 21s.

Most other teams I would completely agree but we've got to make the lack of possession work for us in my opinion. They are so strong down the wings and if we keep a back 4 we may score but I just think they'll score 3 or 4.

They've not lost since September. We will be parked in our half for most of the game. Can see us going to a back 3/5. Think we need as many big lads as possible to play for set pieces. Shame we don't have Atkinson and Twine fit. Wouldn't mind seeing Cornick in the team to set up for a counter.

Idiot, those lot were doing it before and for free!

We'll see if you do. I'm not convinced. Also why would they have they have a recap of a season that is mid way through?

Haha that old chestnut.. you must work for BS. You really do have a repeat switch. Sorry I forgot your working hard constantly on here to hold the club to account aren't you? You don't attend fan meetings, you don't vote with your feet but your posting on here. How's that going? Can you be more specific on what information you are lacking currently from the club asides from half time tactics?

Exactly were both speculating. Silly aint it.

Glad to have input from an actual Championship manager like you to clarify for me.

I'm suggesting people moan a huge amount on social media or on here. Even say they won't be renewing season tickets ect but ironically our footfall seems to increase regardless. Seems like people aren't voting with their feet and supposedly holding the hierarchy to account.

Yes it's clearly been a huge issue: https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bristol-city/attendances

Yes we're speculating on a fan forum that's what it was set up for. You don't need clarity, you want clarity as a fan. Like I said it's a modern day fans need for information to the nth degree. Thankfully he's not providing all details of why we did x or y in the last game because there is a strong likelihood we may need to do it again. Regardless of analysts they won't know everything and things need to be hidden. If not we might aswell post the line up, formation, planned subs 24 hours before.

I think your just showing the over expectations of a modern day fan. Does he really need to explain his tactics in full detail post match? Perhaps he'd prefer to keep that to himself. It might be in our interests not to share everything with our next potential opponents. Especially considering we have Southampton in a very quick turnaround i.e same context as Middlesbrough. We won't have much time to recover, we won't have the lions share of possession.

Yeah I'm not saying there wasn't an element of luck for the goal specifically but as a whole when pressure is applied for a long period it's more likely one will end going in whether deflected or not. That being said the players defended very well second half especially given the context of the schedule they've played already.

I think it's also partially needs must with managing game time. With different personnel you can't always keep the same shape i.e McCrorie coming on for Bell. Who else was the option.. Mebude? That would of been more risky. I wouldn't say their goal was lucky as the pressure they applied beforehand was sustained and a goal felt like it was coming.

I does work both ways but It doesn't with me. I post rain or shine so I feel like I can state what I see. Someone who wallows in this clubs pity at any opportunity and weirdly never wants to engage when there's a positive result.

You are considerably quieter on here after a win. Still keep up that upbeat attitude though.

It won't be Thomas he's extended for 18 months. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-goalkeeper-signs-new-9081438 I do agree though. Keep him as third keeper, move on (if possible) Bajic and let go HWR if not deemed good enough and get in proper competition for Max.

For both of them to reach that many appearances already, both to captain Derby at times and Knight to represent his country 24 caps and captain us already should say everything.

The talk about losing characters and experience is overlooking likely due to their age. The experience/characters we'll have with just Knight and Bird. This Derby interview with them both at 150 appearances each a year ago shows this:

In fairness, I've been saying that too but each and every game he's played I've been more and more convinced we've got to retain him. Especially if we're losing James and King. I think Tinnion eluded to this in his RB interview. He said they are playing for their contracts and didn't sound convicing but picked Williams out specifically re the form he's in.

Yeah not sure we've been in that position for a while now. We've had decent players but we'll have the strength in depth you've mentioned. To cover inevitable injuries, suspensions, form ect. Across the board asides from the elusive striker position. Although it's an annoyance to look to next season already I do think we've got a good squad going forward.