Harry

None of it. That’s what’s so sad about the whole situation. We’re soooooo far down crap alley that people would be happy with a bloke who is as hated amongst our fanbase as Holloway! What a sad sad sorry sorry state we’ve got ourselves in. And with no sign of recovery ahead.

It would never work. Warnock has been a success in the past because of how he does things. He does it HIS way. We won’t tolerate that. Neil : I want to sign Sol Bamba, Paddy Kenny & Shaun Derry. Brian : Sorry Neil, that’s not the way it works. We have a list of players that we’ve targeted through our world class analyst department and you get to choose from the top 3 list we provide to you. Neil : But they won’t be able to play the way I want to. Brian : What is it you want to do? Neil : I want to play direct and ugly football and make sure my players are total shithousers and get under everyone’s skin. I want us to be horrible to play against. It won’t be pretty but it can be effective. Brian : I’m sorry Neil, that’s not how we do things around here. Neil : Well, best of luck with that then, you fools.

To be fair mate, I was quite surprised by both sides. Sutton had a very young mob of about 40 or 50 (about 35 of which didn’t really want to be involved and were just there for the numbers. FGR had a few lads who fronted them up. It wasn’t anything but some very unfashionable handbags in the end. All rather amusing though.

Don’t we have Leicester at home that day? means I can’t do both

We keep hearing Liam Nothing (sorry Manning) say how he’s always trying to make sure the players take the emotion out of the game. I don’t like this approach. Emotion is part of football. Sometimes it can affect you poorly but in my experience it can also have as much of a positive effect than a negative one. I actually WANT to see my team playing WITH emotion. Not without it. I’ve really had enough of this bloke. We also hear him say “at half time we spoke about how we might think about how to engage higher”. No no no!! It’s your effing job to TELL them how to engage higher. Not have a polite feckin conversation about it. Enough. Honestly.

Really poor today in what was a BIG game. Really didn’t lay a glove on a poor Sutton side. Most interesting thing about the day was Sutton’s little youth mob having 2 nicked inside the ground and then also trying it on outside afterwards. I did chuckle. But that was a poor effort today. The team looked tired.

Here’s the main man

@Fordy62 Still plenty of spaces here mate

I agree. I wouldn’t pick either. But if I HAD to choose one, it would be Henderson above Phillips

Not sure on that. Its correct that Phillips isn’t in the squad as he’s been horrendous. But if I had to choose 1 between Phillips and Henderson, I’d pick Henderson every day of the week.

But I’ll give you a clue. Coming from Nymptsfield, along Nymptsfield Road; and don’t get as far as the ground.

Nope it’s very limited availability

This is just nuts isn’t it! my break even is about 17 games. I will always miss a couple here or there (missed the last 2 due to the early kick offs), but I’m always willing to take a hit on missing a couple. With this new schedule, I know for absolute fact that I’ll be missing more than a couple. Night games are already a ballache to get to and I’m often 50/50 an hour before but end up going anyway. With my break even at 17 games, and the fact Tinnion’s picture has made me sick and confused, this year I am seriously considering what I’m gonna do! Membership and about 10 POTD games looks much more likely right now.

I come in from Charfield, drive down the country lane through Nymptsfield and park on the side of the lane. So I don’t even make it as far as the little roundabout outside the ground. 20 minute drive, 1 minute walk. Nice and easy. I would happily have done so, except ……. ……..Except I’m in Charfield and wouldn’t be passing through Clifton. If you could get to Yate or Thornbury I’d happily give you a lift

See you there

Good question. I’d like to know that too as the tv deal may impact my attendance at odd kick off times.

Do you know, the most surprising and actually quite disappointing thing about those figures is that we only have 973 season ticket holders between the age of 19 and 24!! That really doesn’t seem like a lot. When I was a ‘young adult’ my Saturdays were 100% all about City. And there seemed to be lots of people of my age at that time. This really doesn’t seem like very many, in what would usually be an age group likely to be the more ‘boisterous’ and likely to create atmosphere.

Yep. I watched the Walsall game back on EFL TV. Reyes did make some good saves and of course the penalty, but he just scares the hell out of me when the ball is on the air. Bunker is usually played at DM and is usually technically good but does have the odd lapse. His size is useful though. Cotts has played him at RCB in most games so far but he does change it up and puts him back into DM too. Versatility. He’s had a good season to be for to him. Doidge has made a good impact up top - as you say, more as that willing runner as much as anything. McAllister is the most technically gifted player they have but he does need to get his head up sometimes. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Osadebe too. Wasn’t sure about him when he signed but he’s putting in some bloody good shifts and was good defensively last night too. Cotts definitely had them organised and playing for each other (and basically playing for their league status). Yep. Huge game this week v Sutton. I’d usually only do FGR if they kick off at a different time, but this week I might forego watching our stream v West Brom and head up the road for Sutton instead. Huge game.

Sad news. RIP Mrs Murray.

Currently on Talksport is the ex Liverpool CEO Peter Moores. He briefly mentioned about whenever he visited Crystal Palace and how welcoming and what a good guy Phil Alexander was. But we ditched him of course.

No one is suggesting anything about him being in the first team. Just showing some concern as to why he’s had 4 and half months off and not even a single minute for the 21’s.

Sounds ominous Phants!! I wonder if the South Stand kids pricing will be altered. It’s been a bone of contention on here that there are so many empty seats behind the goal (essentially the ‘home end’ is half empty most games).

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.

Ha ha. Levi Ives mind! Now that was one bizarre episode

Your easy answer though isn’t even what I’m looking for. If one of them has managed 10 league 1 appearances, how come the other one hasn’t even managed a minute in the 21’s? I’m not at all bothered about first team bench. Just at least some minutes at any level please. I can’t fathom how someone can be on a 4 and half month pre season. I think we are being lied to. Again.