BigAl&Toby

Out of interest. How do you know he’s a Muslim? Where did you read that?

You don’t get nuance or implication do you? You’re ok with winning games are you? Even if we play poorly or lose other games that we really ought to be winning. If we’re making sustained progress…… And you’re ok with us playing presumably well paid players who are poor. Consistently poor? See I’m not. But then I do like to have fun. And a laugh. Or at least a smile. ?

Wasn’t a Happy Monday for Mickey. The day Tranmere twisted their melon man. I always liked Mickey.

Good. I thank you for your interest. If you want footballing stats from footballing pundits it’s probably best that you don’t. Open these posts. Life’s too short to fret or sweat over stats and analysis. Only thing that matters is final positions on the last game of the season. No ifs, no buts, no coconuts. And definitely no cigar if you finish outside of the top 3. Anyway. Hope that sheep is safe. ??

What are you asking? Why I found the Blackpool game depressing? I’ll tell ee why. We was poor. Like we’ve been since the halcyon date against Pep’s players. And like we’ve been for a lot of this season. If there’s been any doubt I’ll raise you the other away trips I mentioned. Best bit about Luton? Their ground ?

Me, the boy and the latex mask didn’t get to Swansea. His illness and recent depressing trips to Cardiff, Huddersfield and Luton, and a depressing trip to BS3 for Blackpool got the better of us. The mask was disappointed - he loves a trip out and having his photo taken. None of us even watched Toby Wassisname on Robin’s TV….. I can’t comment on whether Jay, Zac or Harry are up to the job, or whether Max was at fault. I wasn’t there. So I won’t. What I would say though is spare a thought for this poor bastard. Even in the deep, deep snow those Welsh hill farmers do what they do best…. Keep smiling. Life’s too short to worry about who might be here after the summer, who should be here after the summer or whether Alex Scott really is worth £30M. And yes. Me and the boy are renewing…. ?

I called him and left a garbled message. Talking through the robin mask isn’t easy ? Anyway I need to go out now. Off to Swindon to collect an old galvanised feed trough for my hostas. I’m leaving tickets under my door mat. I live in Frome. Your mate has first dibs but if anyone else is interested then DM me and I’ll confirm address. Love to go but the boy’s not well enough. Swansea in the past was “an experience”. Kettling, rain, helicopters overhead, evening game…. Those was the days. Or nights. And long before I bought the mask that so many love….. Anyway Swindon, I’m on me way…..

The boy’s unwell so we aren’t going. I don’t want anything for them - happy to leave the lucky recipient to make a donation to a charity - CHSW? Short notice I know but if you’re struggling with a last minute Mother’s Day treat then why not treat your old mum to a day out in Wales? DM if interested. More good news. You won’t be able to wear the Robin mask! ?

@GrahamC the bloke with the robin mask? Guilty. Pleased I made an impression. I’d have hoped that anyone with an ounce of intelligence would have seen it for what it was. Optimistically tongue in cheek. There are far too many on here who seem to take life and themselves far too seriously. Me? Life’s too short for that and I like to have some fun. And let’s face it. We don’t get much fun watching our beloved BCFC at either home or away. Unless I guess you play the football expert, like analysing phases of game play or truly enjoy dour performances week in, week out. Slow but steady progress. Hmmmm. Not based on what this little Robin has seen through his mask. We were poor against Cardiff. Poor against Huddersfield. Poor against Blackpool. Nine points we should have had in the bag - if we’re making steady progress. And if we’re making progress we would have played far better last night. I guess my mask might be affecting my eye sight but frankly I see little tangible and sustained progress.

Not a scapegoat at all. Since he signed he’s been ******* dire. Totally ineffective and - at least so far - a waste of money.

That’s chairmen for you. Compare that with the reception Harry Cornick got from the Luton fans as he walked off at the end. Mind you Cornick last night was next to ******* useless. ?

The robin says he hates the M25……

Which bit you struggling with? ?

Is eating his chips and beans. Not at Smokey Joe’s. He’s watching Bargain Hunt - and the reds have one. Tis a sign…. Anyway we’ll be leaving for Luton soon. 3 points? Top 6? Latter unlikely after poor performances at Cardiff and Udders Feeled. Got to go. Another Hunt is on the telly. Go Jeremy…. ?

The latex robin is going. And taking his boy. We’re parking here:

My Christ. That tells us everything we need to know….. Little wonder we are where we are! ?

I agree with a lot of this. It might be that sitting at pitch level or that bloody robin mask is affecting my view but the scores given for last night’s mediocre performance worry me. That and some posters view that we can trust in the Academy, Nige or Tinnion to improve things. I guess it depends now improvement is measured. Is it enough to finish a few places higher each season? Whilst overall performance isn’t really upto it? Improvements against whom? Cardiff was dour. Huddersfield was dour. Both are teams that - if we’re seeing genuine and sustainable improvements - we ought to be beating easily. Nige may well have had to - and probably has - sorted out years of mess and underachieving. He might well have to contend with injuries. Christ alive. He might even have to manage dubious refereeing decisions - definite penalty to Colin’s terriers last night. Thing is we’re Bristol City. We delight in up and down performances with an occasional evening of joy against a PL team with world beaters. And as long as we rate performances like those seen last night and in Cardiff as being “progress” or “ok” then that’s the best we’ll ever get. Thing is there is now no real or obvious answer. We’ve been kidding ourselves for far too many years now kiddos. This is it. The best we’ll ever get. At least in my lifetime. ?

I guess it’s all relative. Relative to the rest of them. To me, and apart from Max, no one really looked that good. If they’d been good then we’d have collectively done better. Dare I say it but I thought Alex Scott looked as though his mind was somewhere else. Several times he could have played a ball but decided to keep it. Vyner was ok but again not at his best. Fair bit of possession but rarely made anything of it. We’ve come away with a point. We came back from Cardiff with nothing. Both were games where we were poor. And to think I was dreaming of Top 6. ******* deluded! ?

Huddersfield. Not Halifax. We left at 1 on Tuesday and get back at 3 on Wednesday. No snow up north but snow on they Mendips. Twasn’t a Happy Valley. We was woeful. My Top 6 dream has ended. We simply weren’t good enough. Blame Colin’s footballing finesse all you like. Like Cardiff on Saturday we didn’t look like doing much and got what we deserved. We needed 6 points. We got 1. Oh well. The latex might still make an appearance. There’s Luton and Swansea to come….. ?

Hath landed….?

Hath departed his nest….. Terriers watch out. Colin watch out. He be feisty after those Bluebirds…… 3 points and back on track to scrape Top 6. ??

Ha! Some don’t. Apparently I’m having a mid life crisis. At 56. I’m past mid life. And past caring. ? Life’s too short to worry about whether we need a new CB, if Kalas will be offered a new contract and how much he’ll get paid or why Nige starts Sam instead of Nakhi. So in the meantime the Latex Robin will be putting in an appearance - some might say - hang on, they have - that it’s over-posting. The Robin is a fiesty old bird. Particularly when at this time of the year he’s looking for a Mrs Robin. And working hard to build a nest. So if you’re one of “the confused” or who’d prefer to debate “serious” stuff then the Robin has a message for you. He’ll tell you what that is later. When his beady eye spots Colin…. ?

As in sleet over Somerset. Will that keep the Latex Robin away from the Terriers? Will it bollocks. Leaving at 1ish. Only question is does he fly M5, M6 and M62 or do a cheeky swoop up M1 and East Midlands? Get ready for lots of photos of the latex that everyone loves so much ? Meantime here’s the forecast. For the weather. Robin’s forecasting 3 points. And a very disgruntled tracksuit wearing Colin ?? Top 6 finish is still possible. For now.

No chance. Shirley hasn’t even started warming up yet. Still have a chance - ok, slim ?? - of @Robboredpray offs. Or are you saying I’ve wasted £13 on me mask? ?