The Official Newcastle United v Bristol City Match Day Thread

[Tears in rain]

1 minute ago, Luxo Jr. said:

It seems Johnson picks a specific team to combat his opponents in a certain way.

Pro - that tactic can work, though often for only a limited time.

Con - lack of familiarity between players and lack of confidence, hence the mistakes.

 

Very true 

Doesn't put any focus on our strengths 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Is this the first time the match day thread has got to fourteen pages before half time?

[cityexile]

Funny old game!

Difficult to tell off the radio, but sounds like we have battled away, Newcastle have been poor, and we have taken advantage. Been given a goal the type of which we normally give away.

On the basis it is the hope that kills you, still convinced we will lose so anything else is a bonus. Newcastle surely have to do better second half, and would be very surprised if some of ours did not tire. Shown we can battle however, and given the away fans something to cheer.

Edited February 25, 2017 by cityexile

[Ivorguy]

2 minutes ago, city1983 said:

Where's all the Johnson haters now.......

 

 

 

 

theres one right here. I want Johnson out.

under normal circumstances I'd be pacing up and down with nerves. But the 2nd half is all to predictable I'm not letting myself get excited.

Agree, this changes nothing. Always support City but LJ has proved disastrous this season and needs to go. If not we will be in trouble again next season.  We don't know for instance who gave pre match talk, who selected team, and who is talking in the dressing room now.  Suspect not LJ

[Mihai]

I jut bet 5 eur for newcastle to win this game.

[glastonred]

4 minutes ago, Fiale said:

 

3 league wins in 5 months before today, but yes always believe - congrats we will send you super fan medal through the post.

[harvey54]

3 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Wilbs for captain, manager, chairman and anything else he wants

I'd have his babies if he gets another

[steveybadger]

4 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said:

Bristol Manor Farm 1-0 Gillingham Town

Blimey the Gills have sunk through the leagues

[Sleepy1968]

1 minute ago, NOTBLUE said:

Has anyone else thought that maybe LJ hasn't picked the team today?

What with 6 changes. How can this possibly not be a LJ team?

[Gert Mare]

Tinker time now. We must hold on to this lead but I really can't see it happening. If we do then fair play. Championship swan song.

[ploppy]

The way I see it is the only way we can win this game is to keep a clean sheet. If we concede 1 we will concede 3. I've never seen a team's heads collectively drop so much after conceding goals. Finger crossed Newcastle get frustrated and start making errors.

[RumRed]

It does look as though that care may have taken a little bit of control over things, interesting to hear Pembo standing and LJ sitting? 

 

Also the number of times Wilbs mentioned as giving instruction and having huddles before corners etc.

Edited February 25, 2017 by RumRed

[BS4 on Tour...]

2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

Funny chaps ,Women .

"Wasn't it Oscar Wilde who said women have minds like Swiss cheese Major?"

"What, hard you mean?"

"No, full of holes..."

"I don't like Germans, love women"

"What about German women?"

"Good card players!"

[Sprocket]

5 minutes ago, Fiale said:

 

3 league wins in 5 months before today, but yes always believe - congrats we will send you super fan medal through the post.

Uncalled for

[oldstandrobin]

Jeff Stelling on SSN keeps reminding us of Derby game

[NOTBLUE]

1 minute ago, Sleepy1968 said:

What with 6 changes. How can this possibly not be a LJ team?

Silly me.

[bristolcitysweden]

The one and only question is how things will pan out second half.

Taylor for Wilbraham could work out really well on counter attack 

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

"Wasn't it Oscar Wilde who said women have minds like Swiss cheese Major?"

"What, hard you mean?"

"No, full of holes..."

"I don't like Germans, love women"

"What about German women?"

"Good card players!"

`I knew a woman once. Took her to see India.`

[Rocky]

7/1 Toon win 7/2 draw 

[Star of a gunner]

Wish we were this high up in the league  the players look like ants 

[Luxo Jr.]

1 minute ago, MattRSp95 said:

Very true 

Doesn't put any focus on our strengths 

Well, maybe. The other way to look at it is that our current 11 isn't strong enough to beat teams with our own tactics.

Therefore, we're playing reactionary football. Unfortunately, it means that form is often ignored.

[Sparkz 76]

We will concede but the question is will we respond in the right way today

[harvey54]

Just now, Red Right Hand said:

`I knew a woman once. Took her to see India.`

At the Oval......

[NOTBLUE]

Fans doing twist and shout live on face book,having a great time.

[oldstandrobin]

1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said:

The one and only question is how things will pan out second half.

Taylor for Wilbraham could work out really well on counter attack 

only in the last 5 minutes when we are 4-0 up pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaassssseeeee

[Thornbury Red 1]

A shock brewing on Tyneside and the visitors are 1/3 with Sky Bet for all three points. The hosts can be backed at 7/1 for a comeback victory with a draw 15/4 while a 2-2 result at full-time is 4/1

[Curr Avon]

According to Radio Bristol, Lee Johnson is running a hip operation. And I thought it was more grime.

[Ivorguy]

A very long second half methinks

[Son of Fred]

7 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said:

HT was very important without conceding. 

Complacency needs to be thrown into the bin. Stay positive and look to score more. 

Quite-whatever we mustn't try and defend the lead,you know,that getting deeper and deeper and a standing off routine??

Keep hassling,closing down and look for the ball into the channels- they will have to press,especially last 25 so look to catch them..

[BobBobSuperBob]

An early third on the break would be greedy

But very welcome

Cmon boys - this looks like another pivotal 45 mins coming up