The Official Birmingham City v Bristol City Match Day Thread

[Nogbad the Bad]

3 hours ago, havanatopia said:

 

Meanwhile, its back to Shanghai for the new owners of West Brom. Guochuan Lai's Yunyi Guokai (Shanghai) Sports Development company bought the Baggies in September claiming to have been a supporter since 1978. Somewhat of an odd statement considering he would have been just two years old at the time. That might have been around the time City went up to the Hawthorns and won with a single goal from Gerry Sweeney. As I recall my Dad and eldest brother went for that match and promptly broke down a few short miles from the ground courtesy of the 'big end' going according to a later mechanic report in the Morris 1800. 

 

That West Brom game was March '76 havana, on our way to the top flight.

Like the Alamo in the 2nd half, but the non stop support was fantastic and must have been a big factor in City holding on to take the points.

 BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[Curr Avon]

#BIRvBRC: Fielding, Little, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, O'Neil, Smith, Pack, Tomlin, Paterson, Abraham. #BristolCity

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

For all those ex pats who receive the Radio Bristol commentary, I have been told there will not be one today due to internet problems.  We will have to rely on the good members who keep us up with the action.  So my thanks in advance.

[Ecko]

Still no Reid?

[Curr Avon]

#BIRvBRC subs: Lucic, Golbourne, Moore, Smith, O'Dowda, Engvall, Wilbraham. #BristolCity

[formerly known as ivan]

Smith playing and on the bench?

[BCFC Grim]

Reid playing, Smith on bench. I like that team!

[robinreliant]

8 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

That West Brom game was March '76 havana, on our way to the top flight.

Like the Alamo in the 2nd half, but the non stop support was fantastic and must have been a big factor in City holding on to take the points.

 BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Cashley in goal was awesome that night. WB left winger Willie Johnson ? laid on chance after chance but we held on.

[Curr Avon]

Bcfctweets correction to lineup

 

16s16 seconds ago

Bristol City FC ‏@bcfctweets

#BIRvBRC: Fielding, Little, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, O'Neil, Reid, Pack, Tomlin, Paterson, Abraham. #BristolCity

[JoeAman08]

It'll bite me on the ass later if we play well but I'm not really in love with the starting XI. We are playing 3 defensive midfielders together. That's basically a back 5 with wingbacks. Super defensive again. Hope I'm wrong but the starting XI recently have left me wanting more and the results haven't been great since it's changed(since Cardiff). 

[BRISTOL86]

6 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Smith playing and on the bench?

He's every f*****g where. 

[JoeAman08]

2 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

It'll bite me on the ass later if we play well but I'm not really in love with the starting XI. We are playing 3 defensive midfielders together. That's basically a back 5 with wingbacks. Super defensive again. Hope I'm wrong but the starting XI recently have left me wanting more and the results haven't been great since it's changed(since Cardiff). 

I've seen the changes. It's much better with Reid in there. This mean Bobby forward and Tomlin on the left in a 4-3-3? I don't mind that one bit if it is. If it's a diamond midfield I'm less in love with it especially as Little needs a bit of protection with him. 

[BCFC Grim]

4 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

It'll bite me on the ass later if we play well but I'm not really in love with the starting XI. We are playing 3 defensive midfielders together. That's basically a back 5 with wingbacks. Super defensive again. Hope I'm wrong but the starting XI recently have left me wanting more and the results haven't been great since it's changed(since Cardiff). 

Reid's playing not Smith.

[JoeAman08]

2 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said:

Reid's playing not Smith.

Yea I've just seen it. Thanks 

[And Its Smith]

[brizzlelou]

12 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

It'll bite me on the ass later if we play well but I'm not really in love with the starting XI. We are playing 3 defensive midfielders together. That's basically a back 5 with wingbacks. Super defensive again. Hope I'm wrong but the starting XI recently have left me wanting more and the results haven't been great since it's changed(since Cardiff). 

I wouldn't class Reid as defensive personally. 

Edit - just seen that you might have thought Korey was playing! 

Edited November 19, 2016 by brizzlelou

[And Its Smith]

Reid normally attacking not defensive 

[Red Army 75]

Went last season. Thing I remember most is a bloke to the right of the away fans . Scarf man my boy called him . Getting extremely angry with the city fans . We found it hilarious as did many other city fans . Strange bloke . As for today I'm going 2 1 city Abraham and Tomlin. COYR

[Clevedon Red]

No Matthews again. Time to send him back and replace in Jan??

[1891 B.C. Sweden]

Come On You Reds!!!    

[And Its Smith]

Crying out for a good right back and right winger.  Paterson flattered to deceive so far.  Freeman not good enough.  O'Dowda too raw.  

Like the rest of the team though and prefer Tomlin wide 

[Shtanley]

Pack and Reid in the team. Happy about that. 

Hope Engvall comes on today though because I'm tired of Wilbraham coming on for us to play hoofball.

[Son of Fred]

Need to get out of the blocks today or it could be a long 90 minutes...

Line up looks ok,with exception of Little -they will target him for sure.. 

A good start,maybe a point,a sleepy one,3-0 to Brum..

[TV Tom]

The 2 full backs are definitely our weak links 

[Garland-sweden]

Always Believe, COYR!!!

[The Original OTIB]

8 minutes ago, RedDave said:

Crying out for a good right back and right winger.  Paterson flattered to deceive so far.  Freeman not good enough.  O'Dowda too raw.  

Like the rest of the team though and prefer Tomlin wide 

I wouldn't say I prefer Tomlin wide, but I can see the logic. He's been dropping far too deep as a no. (often through frustration - similar to Rooney) 10 thereby leaving no link to Tammy. Hopefully Reid is that link today. The link to Tammy or whoever up top is very, very key.

[reddogkev]

We must beware the beast of Clayton Donaldson.  The guy loves tearing us to shreds.

[petehinton]

Thank god LJ has realised that Korey and GON can't play CM together 

[ChippenhamRed]

3 hours ago, OldlandReddies said:

Birmingham are a top, top side. Cant see us getting anything but a bad beating today. All downhill from here on in.

A top, top side who aren't even in the playoffs and have just one point more than us from the same number of games. That's the spirit.

[bristolcitysweden]

COYR!!