Unan Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 It's funny how Webster has been arguably our best player for years yet there hasn't been too big a difference since he went, in my opinion. For me, in modern times, it has to be Reid. Our whole style changed when he left, that fast play & high press vanished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueredsupporter Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I would say City are really missing Webster. Lot more booting it long since he left. Bentley would have loved playing to a CB like that. The high press and fast play vanished when Reid was here because Famara couldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Paul Hartley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thousands stopped believing when Basso left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Webster for me! Another good question would be who has become a better player since leaving aswell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Bob taylor all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 39 minutes ago, Seneca the Younger said: It's funny how Webster has been arguably our best player for years yet there hasn't been too big a difference since he went, in my opinion. For me, in modern times, it has to be Reid. Our whole style changed when he left, that fast play & high press vanished. No difference? Bar Moore who is improving we have no one to bring the ball out. He offered us so much in possession. I'd say we are missing him massively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 As above. Bob Taylor. Oh, and Bob Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 For me, JET. Like the girlfriend you never wanted to lose. For the team, it's difficult because there have been so many over the seasons. This season for example (even though it's not over) it would be Afobe. I really do beleive he was the final missing piece to this great squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 54 minutes ago, Seneca the Younger said: It's funny how Webster has been arguably our best player for years yet there hasn't been too big a difference since he went, in my opinion. I find it a % of funny how much impact not having Webster has had on the team. 14 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said: No difference? Bar Moore who is improving we have no one to bring the ball out. He offered us so much in possession. I'd say we are missing him massively. There is no player at ease in possession at Centre back. The difference is the team tactically is less flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Adam El-Abd? His departure signalled the start of our resurgence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Depends what you class as 'the years'. It's a bit of a tricky question because under each manager we have had a different style of play, different personnel etc. If we're talking under LJ, even that is a hard one because we've made progress each season. I think you'd have to go back to about 2014 when we were relegated to come up with a strong answer to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Trueredsupporter said: I would say City are really missing Webster. Lot more booting it long since he left. Bentley would have loved playing to a CB like that. The high press and fast play vanished when Reid was here because Famara couldn't do it. 45 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said: No difference? Bar Moore who is improving we have no one to bring the ball out. He offered us so much in possession. I'd say we are missing him massively. We miss him for sure, but in relation to the amount I thought we would miss him, Moore & Williams have been revelations for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Very good question, the two players that pissed me off the most were the supers, Taylor and Murray, Taylor because he'd only just signed a big contract and Murray because we couldn't get promoted with his 30+ goals, why would we go up without him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 The Cheese: he didn't exactly leave, but he was unable to continue playing and was never properly replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 We’ve not been the same since McGivern imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Shaun Goater , in my opinion it cost us the Champion’s position.( 97-98 season ) After he left we limped over the line as runners up to Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 With Bobby Reid in the team we had a way of playing that was very good to watch and also very effective, drawing a lot of plaudits from high profile people in the game. We've never managed to replicate that style of play unfortunately. Webster also gave us another dimension with him being able to bring the ball out from the back and get us on the front foot and we've not manged to replace him. But on balance I would say losing Bobby Reid has had the most effect. Would've been good to have both of those in the team.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Gerry Gow. Sold to Man City when we got relegated from the first division. Gerry went North, sadly BCFC continued going South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 48 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: The Cheese: he didn't exactly leave, but he was unable to continue playing and was never properly replaced This is probably the winner. His loss changed the course of our season into one of a relegation struggle where we could have quite easily have been midtable or higher with his goals and teamplay . To add that a higher placing in the top division would have given us more standing and confidence that we merited a place at the highest level . The players , themselves, have said that at Ashton Gate they were strong but didn’t perform well enough away from home as they often felt intimidated in the company of more illustrious clubs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Andrew Cole, if we had ever been able to keep him we might of managed promotion or if we had just kept him a bit longer we might of got a bit more for him or at the very least got a sell on clause added into any deal to of benefitted us a bit better financially! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Slightly left field, but Benik Afobe has left the field and up to that point he made everything fit together. All these games we've been drawing recently may well have had a positive outcome. Being 5 points from second and with more draws than wins at home, the fine margins that dictate ultimate success or failure may well have been tipped in our favour with his inclusion. With 100 million pounds plus resting on the outcome I would argue for his inclusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Yes letting goater going and us not having a decent replacement cost us the championship 100 per cent. That sean mcarthy was awful, although it later came out in a interview his father passed away a couple of days before the preston game, and he still played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Shaun Goater , in my opinion it cost us the Champion’s position.( 97-98 season ) After he left we limped over the line as runners up to Watford. As we got promoted to the 2nd Tier, we passed Man City who got relegated to replace us. Whatever happened to them, I wonder . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Norman Hunter. He left city, City left the top flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Paul Hartley was the last player we never replaced. Still crying out for that type of midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Good old berol fudge..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Homer Simpson said: Norman Hunter. He left city, City left the top flight. He gave the club a huge boost when he joined but his absence was not the reason for us going down nor do I suspect he could have given us another season as he was at the end of his , very distinguished, career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I know he hasn’t left but Adobe being injured has knackered our season big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Yes letting goater going and us not having a decent replacement cost us the championship 100 per cent. That sean mcarthy was awful, although it later came out in a interview his father passed away a couple of days before the preston game, and he still played. Despite his courage to play after his loss he made Tomlin look like an anorexic whippet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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