The Bristol City v Middlesbrough Match Day 3

[LondonBristolian]

Just now, Major Isewater said:

Flint must be regretting his move already.

In fairness we have a makeshift back four and a makeshift front two .

Damage limitation now .

Remember 2-0 is a dangerous score .

 

We should not be this bloody makeshift in August...

[ChippenhamRed]

Just now, LondonBristolian said:

I don’t care who we are playing. There is never an excuse for being 2 down at home before half time.

That’s a bit silly. If we were playing Real Madrid it would be an entirely reasonably scoreline.

Against Boro, less so.

[Andy082005]

Just now, Red Bill said:

BBC say we have 72% possession.

We call it....progression 

[RUSSEL85]

Just now, LondonBristolian said:

I don’t care who we are playing. There is never an excuse for being 2 down at home before half time.

We have 70% possession so it's all good.

[ZiderEyed]

I want to die

[Fpcity]

1 minute ago, Redrascal2 said:

Just how Johnson used to play the game.

Much better then Cardiffs direct effective style like many say on here 

[havanatopia]

3-2 anyone?

[old_eastender]

Good turn by Wiemann leads to a City corner

[Alex_BCFC]

Just now, Red Bill said:

BBC say we have 72% possession.

Maybe but you can see they are barely getting into 2nd gear to cause us problems whereas we huff and puff.

[Kid in the Riot]

1 minute ago, Red Bill said:

BBC say we have 72% possession.

Over 60% versus Plymouth and Bolton too...

[stevep38]

Had thought about driving down from Arbroath to watch this. Glad i didnt now. Dont know why but cant get any enthusiasm this season so far. 

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, Red Bill said:

BBC say we have 72% possession.

Yep but 90% of that is keeping the ball with sideways or backwards passes.

[Hampshire reds]

long season  ahead. it's school boy defending. he has known for A week we could be short if centre backs. what has he done nothing. very poor johnson. 

[LondonBristolian]

Just now, ChippenhamRed said:

That’s a bit silly. If we were playing Real Madrid it would be an entirely reasonably scoreline.

Against Boro, less so.

Fine. Don’t care who we are playing in this division then...

[Isawjonshaw]

He won't be here after Christmas

[formerly known as ivan]

1 minute ago, Red Bill said:

BBC say we have 72% possession.

Unfortunately no points are awarded for possession...

[chinapig]

2 centre backs injured, and injury prone. 2 centre backs sold and at no time have we been linked with signing another, other than vague talk about maybe trying to borrow one.

Given our injury record I expect it to be announced soon that Wright and Baker need operations.

[cidercityred]

All very well having 72% possession if you don’t have someone with a scooby doo on how to finish!

[Kibs]

3 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Knew I should've put my mortgage on Boro to win today after seeing our line-up ffs

Yep. I’ve defended him but he deserves everything he’s gonna get after the selection today. Bonkers. Completely bottled it IMO. Signs a quality left back on loan from Chelsea.....Picks Pisano cause he’s taller.

We’ve got to keep believing in what we’re doing he said.....

[Super]

Just now, Isawjonshaw said:

He won't be here after Christmas

Great another 4 months.....

[Andy082005]

We look as poor now as we did when we came bottom of this league a few years ago

So weak. Men v Boys 

[Slippin cider]

Johnson out! 

[Kid in the Riot]

3 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

We should not be this bloody makeshift in August...

In fairness: Wright, Baker and Hegeler all injured who'd be ahead of Kelly at CB. 

[chinapig]

1 minute ago, old_eastender said:

Yep but 90% of that is keeping the ball with sideways or backwards passes.

What happened to the high tempo pressing game?

[formerly known as ivan]

1 minute ago, Hampshire reds said:

long season  ahead. it's school boy defending. he has known for A week we could be short if centre backs. what has he done nothing. very poor johnson. 

LJ knows full well what he is doing. By having a makeshift defence he has got his excuses lined up before the game has even started!

[Super]

Cant defend plus nothing up front. Bad times.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 minute ago, Isawjonshaw said:

He won't be here after Christmas

Yes he will, unfortunately!

[joe jordans teeth]

Just now, chinapig said:

2 centre backs injured, and injury prone. 2 centre backs sold and at no time have we been linked with signing another, other than vague talk about maybe trying to borrow one.

Given our injury record I expect it to be announced soon that Wright and Baker need operations.

It’s beyond incompetent tbh it’s almost laughable

[ChippenhamRed]

I’m not one for the panic button but you have to say, if we don’t start winning games soon the pressure is going to build very quickly on LJ after last season’s capitulation. And that won’t make winning any easier - a vicious cycle.

[Andy082005]

1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

In fairness: Wright, Baker and Hegeler all injured who'd be ahead of Kelly at CB. 

Well he looks better then Webster...

What an absolute pussy he seems