Baba Yaga

The fave from the ones I have been to is Hillsborough but reading his story about it brings back some bitter memories.

Had a really fun day in the away end watching them clinch promotion to league 1 at the mem with the fans and players celebrating on the pitch, who would have guessed less than 2 years later and now they are dropping out the football league entirely and the gas actually upgraded the stand. 

Was hoping Plymouth stay up and on Monday thinking they didn't show much goal threat and that it would be a close run thing, massive 3pts for them. Nothing against Birmingham but for sacking Eustace when he had them in 6th I wouldn't mind seeing them go out of the rest of the teams down there.

I seen then a few times last season and they picked up 7 pts in 3 games which was good going since they had a pretty terrible season overall. To be fair you should enjoy the food even if the football isn't great, but good to see them change fortunes a bit since SC has arrived and would like to see a local side stay in the football league.

Just now, RedRaw said:

No, Nike specifically stated…..“A playful update to the flag of St George appears on the collar to unite and inspire."

Nothing to do with the away kit. Clearly this marketing ploy has failed miserably 

Fair enough this is what they have clearly stated so can't dispute it if people take it at face value, but personally I don't take those comments too seriously because I have seen similar too many times before with new kit releases, for me it's just horseshit marketing talk that they do everytime they release kits and they often have no substance behind them.

21 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

It’s absolutely that, it’s an artistic choice to align with the colour palettes used on the kits. Nothing to do with “inclusion” or anything like that, which isn’t represented by that limited colour range anyway.

But that doesn’t fit with people’s weird need to be offended by even the most minor of things.

For me it's a little annoying that they changed the away kit to a new colour that has nothing to do with England (although nobody else seems to care much so guess I am in the minority), but in light of doing that I can see why the cross was changed to make it more consistent so have no problem there.

What is much worse is the Germany away kit, for a home tournament they have changed their colours to pink/purple and if I was German I would probably be just as offended. 

Considering that people have commented that the away kit looks blue in some light and purple in others was it supposed to be related to that? Whether it is or not the price is too much.

I am especially looking out for the fixtures against the bottom half teams before the end of the season, so far I don't think Manning has beaten any and it's been like half a goal per game or something very close to that.

Just now, 2015 said:

I just find it a real struggle to see it as a derby from my pov. Something changed about Cardiff when they left Ninian Park and changed their badge and kit to red.

Bristol City vs Cardiff in the 2000s was light years ahead of what it is now.

I would say that for a game to be considered a proper derby you need to have a crossover of fans who live in the same area, work together etc. As England and Wales are pretty separate I don't think it was ever really the case here, if you lived/worked in Cardiff then it would probably have a derby feel but that's going to be a minority of fans. Severnside derby is a label I don't really go along with although can see why the club or someone like sky like to use it to hype it up, the game is still a good rivalry compared to what we have in the rest of the division and hoping there is another good atmosphere on Sat like the game last season.

Barry Corr - Current caretaker head coach at Cambridge.

17 minutes ago, Natchfever said:

If we finish say 15th would you trust him with whatever money is available for next season if hes a 50-50 to replicate this seasons form? 

Took years to sort the financial mess last time.

Wont happen but I would like him gone end of season along with his boss.

 

I suppose the transfers are going to be the decision of a committee with Tins having a big input no matter who the head coach is, hopefully they don't end up finger pointing when things go wrong and we end up with several crap players on 3 year deals. I don't especially trust that things are going to get better to be honest, not a great outlook but I am satisfied with Manning enough to give him a fair opportunity if we finished around 15th.

Can understand those who would say why bother wasting a year or more on Manning when he isn't obviously looking like taking us up the table but for me you should look to give a manager a cycle of a few years where possible, hate it when clubs change manager every year and don't think it works well in the long term usually.

Having seen some good and bad from Manning I think he deserves to start next season and see what happens from there.

For me it's never a good time to have this poll after a couple of losses. Interesting there is the same poll on here after the wba boxing day game last season where 56% wanted Pearson to be sacked.

I wonder if they have calculated that they have no real chance in playoffs or of relegation so a good opportunity to get points deducted this season and go again next year?

Good luck to them though especially whilst GJ is the manager still, went there for a pre season friendly about 12 years ago where looking at an old photo the likes of Ryan Taylor, Martyn Woolford and David James were playing for City. Hope they get back into the FL at some stage.

Since they won at Ashton Gate it's 0 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats.  Can't say I am too surprised that getting rid of Rowett for Frank Lampard's assistant hasn't worked. The Sheff Wed loss dragged them into the relegation fight and I think keeping Edwards and hoping he turns it around would be a bigger gamble than giving Harris another go.

If there was a bad mid season manager change award this season I would still go for Birmingham to get 1st prize, with Millwall and Sunderland both in the running for 2nd I am struggling to decide there.

It bugs me how the forest anthem is about a place in Scotland and sounds really Scottish too. Can't help thinking why would any English club want to have that as their anthem whenever I hear it, it's not exactly like Scotland is known for outstanding football either. 

Missing out on the play offs not acceptable for a big club with expectant fans, interested to see if sneaking into the play offs will go well this season as the gap between 3rd and 6th is on course to be the biggest ever since the championship play offs began (currently it stands at 16pts which matches the all time record after 46 games which was in 1997-98).

To have gone through a relentless run of games against prem and top half championship teams and to come out tonight looking much fitter than a team unbeaten since September it's a big credit to the players, think Manning has done well with the subs and rotating but must be doing other things right too between games and also fitness going back to pre season paying off now too? Hope it can continue going into next batch of games.

Just now, BCFC1959 said:

Yes - Leeds 1974 - unbeaten in 29 league games!

That was the only one that came to my mind initially, seen that they were unbeaten in the league but had lost a couple in the cups. If it was based on how impressive the win was at the time I guess that would be top of the list.

Just now, Bat Fastard said:

Hopefully it will be a high quality stream without the problems that so often plague the other streaming sites. Will find out if it was worth it this evening,

Judging by how much of the ball Southampton have had in their recent games I would be more hopeful of quality of the tech than the action. 

Have City ever beaten a team on a 25 match unbeaten run before? Need I ask 

With this team I never expected play offs despite what the board may have spouted to get rid of NP, once the schedule gets a bit less congested I expect to have around 7-12th form until the end of the season. In the coming years would like to see a play off push but we are up against it due to competition (parachute teams and lots of similar sized clubs), no idea if the Manning gamble will work out or not will find out next season. Long term we should be aiming to have an extended run in the premier league like Palace/Brighton currently are having although I doubt I will ever see that.

When it was the first Forest Green game after Horseman/Carey were sacked I saw them both watching our game. As it's Watford at the Gate tomorrow maybe Deeney can join them too. 

To be fair the difference in quality between championship and league 1 meant it was always going to be a tough ask. But listening to the radio last night you could feel how gutted they all were to miss out on the Anfield trip.  

Looks like the new stand will be making its debut tonight...

https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/club-statement-south-stand-sign-off/

Surely with all that extra support and a trip to Anfield as a reward they're going to be really up for tonight, here's hoping Norwich teach them a lesson just to round off the last day.

From the outside it looks like Vince's decision making is poor by always backing managers with no experience, maybe it has worked for him in business like that but clearly it's a disaster here. For me their best move would be to sack Deeney and bring in someone experienced in the lower leagues like Cotterill if he was interested and hope he can save them. They look doomed which is a pity as I want them to stay in the FL.

Just now, 1960maaan said:

Just been asked a question I didn't think of.
Can you get a beer in the ground ?
Do they have a fan park like us ?

Never thought about it until just now.

When I previously went there were a good number of stalls outside the ground selling beer/cider more than at AG and it was quite a fun vibe, probably helped by there being very little else within walking distance (they have the shopping centre but I mean to drink). Don't remember a fan park. You could also get drinks inside the stadium but that was in the home section, assuming it will be the same though.