Bristol City v Barnsley Match Day 28

[22A]

I feel sorry for the travelling Barnsley fans this evening.

Traditionally their local rivals are Rotherham, so not only is it a long drive home from a defeat, but just to rub it in, Rotherham had a 3-0 win today.

[Peter1450]

56 minutes ago, Port Red said:

He said we really need a couple of reinforcements , none on the immediate horizon but they were trying.  Nothing much moving but needed the domino effect to kick in.

I sensed he was a bit frustrated, perhaps not making subs was his way of making a point to the Board in the same way Cott's did when he didn't fill his bench. 

 

Maybe Steve Lansdown is making his own point by keeping his wallet firmly closed .

[slartibartfast]

3 hours ago, Fordy62 said:

I’m glad we’ve scored but gutted about how many more weeks of this we’ll have to endure as a result. 

I think 18 more weeks of one nill will do !

[mozo]

3 hours ago, ChippenhamRed said:

I’ve made it clear recently I’m concerned about Johnson and I do feel someone else could get more from this squad.

But equally you can’t say we don’t have “a hope in hell” of finishing in the play offs when we’re joint 6th after 28 games. Quite clearly we do have a chance, and after that many games clearly other teams around us can’t be that superior if we’re about level on points.

Still concerned about performances, but happy to keep an open mind about what we could still achieve. One way or another, we are still in the hunt and there’s no harm in acknowledging that.

I know you're being measured on this, but I will add one point to temper the optimism...

Before our next game, Forest play Luton and Reading at home. Even a win and a draw would mean they're 4 points ahead of us.

Also before we play, Swansea play Stoke and Preston play Barnsley.

We could quite believable be 9th and 4 points behind the playoffs in a week. Suddenly we're anxious again.

[Leveller]

4 minutes ago, mozo said:

I know you're being measured on this, but I will add one point to temper the optimism...

Before our next game, Forest play Luton and Reading at home. Even a win and a draw would mean they're 4 points ahead of us.

Also before we play, Swansea play Stoke and Preston play Barnsley.

We could quite believable be 9th and 4 points behind the playoffs in a week. Suddenly we're anxious again.

But obviously all the sides around us are as inconsistent and unpredictable as we are - or they wouldn’t be on similar points. So they are just as likely to drop points as us.

[Numero Uno]

7 minutes ago, mozo said:

I know you're being measured on this, but I will add one point to temper the optimism...

Before our next game, Forest play Luton and Reading at home. Even a win and a draw would mean they're 4 points ahead of us.

Also before we play, Swansea play Stoke and Preston play Barnsley.

We could quite believable be 9th and 4 points behind the playoffs in a week. Suddenly we're anxious again.

Yeah but we’re just starting out on another Streaky Lee run now. We’ll be 8 points clear at the top by March........

Hes only gone and stitched us all up and timed his relegation form run to perfection this season!!

[Banjo Red]

Little dig!!

[Monkeh]

Who cares we won x

[GoodridgeandGoater]

2 hours ago, Banjo Red said:

Little dig!!

I also thought the lack of substitutions was LJ making a point. But at least it meant he kept Eliasson on! 

[Superjack]

5 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

I think you could substitute ‘ striker ‘ for ‘ finisher ‘ then , Abraham apart , you may find some agreement on here .

Brett Pitman was a fantastic finisher if you want to go down that road...