Charlie BCFC

1 hour ago, the1stknowle said:

Interesting that this comment got a confused reaction. Which is the bit you disagree with? 

On the main topic, Roberts has been absolutely brilliant since coming in. Wouldn't even mind him playing CB in a back two although that would give manager some decisions to make. But surely one of first names in starting 11 at the moment, regardless of formation. 

Because there’s some weird rule that you’re not allowed to praise Tinnion on this forum because of what happened with Pearson mate 

35 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Another well thought out and presented argument… 

@Charlie BCFC couldn’t back this up then?

Really sorry mate that I have more to life than this website! Well you’ve rubbished lots of people who have had a differing opinion on Manning and then stated people thinking he is “the second coming” when people are just happy with our recent form. If you don’t want to renew that’s your shout but when you post on here every day about how you don’t want to watch us then surely you can’t be shocked people think you’re looking for attention?

On 13/04/2024 at 17:50, formerly known as ivan said:

I don’t get why people don’t like it when someone expresses an opinion on a forum?

You don’t like it when people express different opinions to yours on this forum by the looks of things so you can’t have it both ways.

I’m pretty torn, on one hand he’s given us the balance we needed and allowed Knight to play in midfield which in the system we play in his best position, he has also showed signs of creativity and is clearly Manning’s man. 
 

But we’ve wasted money in the past, he’s been injured for most of his time here and he’s only been directly involved in one goal. So I can see both arguments here

15 hours ago, Gazred said:

You’ve just sparked a sudden desire to go out and buy those crisps now!

8 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said:

A long standing director of Plymouth resigned the week before this game for "personal reasons", which can mean anything.

I would say that they have problems.

Heard someone say they said that and then took up a new job, very weird

I don’t think he’s looked bad when he’s played but he hasn’t got the minutes. Would be fair for him to get a lot of minutes at some point, I think it’s unfair to write him off with the amount he’s played and how old he is. Maybe just taking some time to adapt to men’s football?

Couldn’t believe he didn’t wait till half time, shame as we’re doing really well. Hope the injured lads are ok 

2 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

Our number 10 looks about 34

Anyone know if any relation to Steve Phillips?

This is getting ridiculous even for a Bristol City side

3 hours ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Delighted? Not really. I’d say not bothered sums it up.

6 points that guarantee our safety shouldn’t be celebrated. How about picking up wins when it actually matters for future reference.

What a weird way to look at things, have a beer and enjoy a rare 6/6 points over the Easter weekend

On 31/03/2024 at 11:00, Davefevs said:

Is there anything we can do to stop new accounts?

this Lez, Chris, Dog, etc thing is becoming a joke.

can we restrict posts to say 1 per day for 10 days, or something like that?

Out of interest what have they done? 

2 hours ago, Crackers Corner said:

He has improved massively over last few months. Kicking is better and has kept us in several games 

Feel like his kicking has got better due to the areas he’s hitting. Now going shorter and doesn’t seem to be aiming for the touchline when he goes long which he used to do every time 

I really like him, technically very good, quick and strong in the air

20 hours ago, ProfitInMyPocket said:

Enjoy the result and performance. A lot of the things said today were said after Southampton and looks how it went after.

He got it right today and fair enough to him, the staff and the team. Now try break down a team who sits in and see how the response is on here.

Going to keep going in circles if you get too high and defensive after every win against a big team. From the 25 odd games he's been here, in my opinion he hasn't showed enough.

We're good when we are the counter attacking team and a team gives us space to work in, let's see if you say the same after struggling against a team who sit in.

 

The one thing I’ll say to that is breaking down teams that sit in has been an issue for years. Yes the manager needs to find a way to move the ball quicker (looks like we did that this week in a clip I saw of training) but the squad is very much set up as a counter attacking side. I’m behind Manning though and hopefully he gets a pre season where he can put his stamp on things and we see performances improve as a whole

Touch of class from Holden here relating to the former club mentioned in this thread 

On 18/02/2024 at 14:51, Dastardly and Muttley said:

Exiled in Berkshire, I took advantage of free tickets to see Slough vs Chippenham yesterday.

Amadi-Holloway was up front for Chippenham, bizarrely wearing number 5.

Scored the first goal and looked a handful for a Chippenham side that were cruising 2-0 until a well-deserved red card got Slough back in the game which ended 2-2.

Looked Amadi-Holloway up and he’s had quite a career since leaving us, with spells in India and Australia. Fair play to the lad, decent life travelling like that and playing football.

Jem Hewlett, an 18 year old on loan from Southampton looked decent. Assume he’s Matty’s son, but may be wrong on that one.

Aaron’s career stats linked here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Amadi-Holloway

Scored two in two last week from centre back so that may explain number 5!

10 hours ago, cidercity1987 said:

Max Bird getting promoted automatically with his childhood club and then joining a distant team with no greater prospects  

I can see some money changing hands and the transfer cancelled to avoid us having a greatly demotivated player

He’d have signed knowing the risk of them going up automatically though so why should his attitude change? Think it’s pretty good business from us as obviously he wouldn’t go to us if we waited until the summer and he went up automatically with Derby 

40 minutes ago, RedM said:

I saw that too, wasn't even given as a foul throw was it? it hit the ground hard and bounced 15 feet into the air, most odd

I thought it was definitely given, but in fairness I wouldn’t put it past him to have done it again based on what I saw!

Think he’s doing a decent job, communication around expectations isn’t great granted but in regards to recruitment I’d say overall it’s been good since he took the role. Definitely a lot better than before he was in post 

On 11/03/2024 at 08:48, Gimme Shelton said:

What actually did he do, couldn't make it out from the upper Lansdown?

Didn’t come close to going all the way behind his head and he just threw it really hard against the ground

14 hours ago, northsomersetred said:

 

Has anyone got the clip of his foul throw attempt? He was awful, was expecting big things with how excited Swansea fans got when he signed 

4 minutes ago, luke_bristol said:

One thing this fanbase is not, is spoilt.

No club in the country with the paucity of success that we have gets home crowds of over 22,000 on a regular basis.

If you’re so annoyed that you’re calling it quits over a win that is spoilt for me. One thing I’ll say about that is there is no way there was almost 21k in there today which was announced by Downsy!

33 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

What a childish comment. If the crowds drop (or rather ST sales) to todays level where do you think we’ll end up then?

We’ll end up with an utterly embarrassing fanbase, we are a mid table Championship side which we always haven’t been. Deciding a win to be the last straw is absolutely spoilt

10 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

That’s the basics of his job . He shouldn’t be celebrated for it when it’s a one off . It was easy to see the problems mid week & he did nothing 

But if he gets criticised for it then surely you have to give praise for getting it right? Which he did today

1 minute ago, Fuber said:

Not hard to do when you haven't had a shot at goal up to the point of the sub. And when you're inexplicably starting Cornick instead of Sykes in the first instance.

Because Cornick played well mid week, he didn’t today but there we go 

4 minutes ago, Superjack said:

Not a choice that it looks likely they will have to make.

Ok? Don’t really understand why a win makes you want to stop going but it’s not my money at the end of the day