Abraham Romanovich Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 What always surprises me is the anger and hostility shown on OTIB is never a reflection of matchday crowds . Should we suffer a reverse at Millwall the Fulham match becomes huge. Full house , celebrating 125 years and up against a footballing side containing 2 returning fans favourites. Another turgid 90 minutes or being comprehensively outplayed may well see the fans turn on LJ, uncomfortable viewing for the board. Support the team not the manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: What always surprises me is the anger and hostility shown on OTIB is never a reflection of matchday crowds . Should we suffer a reverse at Millwall the Fulham match becomes huge. Full house , celebrating 125 years and up against a footballing side containing 2 returning fans favourites. Another turgid 90 minutes or being comprehensively outplayed may well see the fans turn on LJ, uncomfortable viewing for the board. Support the team not the manager And all played out infront of the TV cameras. As I’ve written elsewhere, the club will not want a toxic match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, RedM said: And all played out infront of the TV cameras. As I’ve written elsewhere, the club will not want a toxic match... And in those Cut 'n Shut shirts. If we lose to Millwall I fear a hammering against Fulham if LJ is still here. Based on last night's performance expect 2 gutless surrenders from a team of strangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 We will beat Fulham, we always do. This is the battle of the "can't get enough out of the team" managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, Drew Peacock said: We will beat Fulham, we always do. This is the battle of the "can't get enough out of the team" managers. We "always" beat them at Craven Cottage, yes. Currently. We haven't beaten them at home since 1990 when we were galloping to promotion. When Fulham were shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 48 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: What always surprises me is the anger and hostility shown on OTIB is never a reflection of matchday crowds . Should we suffer a reverse at Millwall the Fulham match becomes huge. I don't follow? At home The Wall pulled our pants down and gave us a right spanking. Surely a 'reverse' would relieve the pressure from the next home fixture? I fear, however, you're correct in the pressure will amplify post Saturday and another case of BOHICA.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 26, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Abraham Romanovich said: What always surprises me is the anger and hostility shown on OTIB is never a reflection of matchday crowds . Should we suffer a reverse at Millwall the Fulham match becomes huge. Full house , celebrating 125 years and up against a footballing side containing 2 returning fans favourites. Another turgid 90 minutes or being comprehensively outplayed may well see the fans turn on LJ, uncomfortable viewing for the board. Support the team not the manager Here we go again, another person assuming that these views are solely on OTIB People ARE supporting the team still at the moment, hence why the atmosphere hasn't gotten that bad in the ground yet But you only have to look around and see the increasing empty seats at the game and when those do go they are leaving earlier and earlier than before I noticed a question in the SLO section and perhaps you could help, WHY are we celebrating the Fulham match anyway - nobody has ever said why this game or date was chosen! As for a side containing two returning fans favourites - really WHO CARES? They are Fulham employees and won't give a hoot about us, I never get this love in with ex players returning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Muddled tactics, muddled thinking, muddled shirts what can possibly go wrong vs Fulham ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I too am puzzled about why we suddenly have an anniversary two thirds into the season? I’m sure it was only weeks ago we heard of this. Many other clubs have a season celebrating an anniversary, but probably a 100 year not a 125th one. I am guessing Fulham might be the first team we played and we just lumped it on this date due to when the fixture was generated this season? As for returning players, yup they are part of our history but we got more important things concerning us rather than ex players playing for the opposition right now I would agree. Strange though how many returning players seem to up their game against us and when you get DEFENDERS like Ayling scoring, and STRIKERS like Wells failing to do so against a former club you got to wonder if we are jinxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 This game has public humiliation written all over it as things are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 After Forest away, International Break: The Sword of Damocles for our Head Coach. 3 games before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: After Forest away, International Break: The Sword of Damocles for our Head Coach. 3 games before that. Really looking forward to that the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Abraham Romanovich said: What always surprises me is the anger and hostility shown on OTIB is never a reflection of matchday crowds . Should we suffer a reverse at Millwall the Fulham match becomes huge. Full house , celebrating 125 years and up against a footballing side containing 2 returning fans favourites. Another turgid 90 minutes or being comprehensively outplayed may well see the fans turn on LJ, uncomfortable viewing for the board. Support the team not the manager The "boos" and the "cheers" - the anger and the passion; the volatility - have been smoothed, engineered, cajoled out of the new, modernised AG. I think those responsible can live happily without either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I'd like to point out that whatever Abba say, Napoleon didn't surrender at Waterloo. He surrendered about a month later. In Lee's case, the surrender to a "leave by mutual consent" will be in the close season - unless things improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I'd like to point out that whatever Abba say, Napoleon didn't surrender at Waterloo. He surrendered about a month later. In Lee's case, the surrender to a "leave by mutual consent" will be in the close season - unless things improve. Can we last out that long, hopefully if it has to happen it will happily coincide with Moysie’s sacking at WHam. #JobDone #ShouldHaveHappenedYearsAgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Abraham Romanovich said: What always surprises me is the anger and hostility shown on OTIB is never a reflection of matchday crowds . Should we suffer a reverse at Millwall the Fulham match becomes huge. Full house , celebrating 125 years and up against a footballing side containing 2 returning fans favourites. Another turgid 90 minutes or being comprehensively outplayed may well see the fans turn on LJ, uncomfortable viewing for the board. Support the team not the manager You obviously were not at the gate on the 2 recent occasions when the stands were half empty long before the final whistle! Including the singing section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPLEY RED Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Always being a glass half full type after victories over Millwall and Fulham we'll be right back in the playoff fight. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, RedM said: I am guessing Fulham might be the first team we played and we just lumped it on this date due to when the fixture was generated this season? Maybe. Records online seem hazy about anything before 1901. The first fixture I can see with confidence is a 2-0 win at Blackpool on 7 September 1901. Personally I am trying to get excited for this game. It'll be my first live game home or away in over a year. I'm excited it's a special occasion but also fear a pummeling at home, live on Sky, wearing anniversary tea-towels, and in the company of my mate who supports Wolves and will be insufferably smug. Plus I'm sitting in Dolman A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I thought Johnson’s post match interview last night revealed a beaten man who has run out of ideas and excuses. I thought ages ago he will be gone by the summer, but the Fulham game could be his last as things are going very toxic now. All on the TV also. As several stated on here, as a coach you can not change the makeup of the team every game and not expect confusion to reign through the side. Looking ahead to the Millwall game, every player will not have a “scooby doo” what formation is going to be next. Will I play? What position? Etc. It is nuts. Like rabbits in the headlights last night v Huddersfield. It was plain to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Abraham Romanovich said: What always surprises me is the anger and hostility shown on OTIB is never a reflection of matchday crowds . Should we suffer a reverse at Millwall the Fulham match becomes huge. Full house , celebrating 125 years and up against a footballing side containing 2 returning fans favourites. Another turgid 90 minutes or being comprehensively outplayed may well see the fans turn on LJ, uncomfortable viewing for the board. Support the team not the manager I whinge and whine about LJ here but fully support the team on matchday. Maybe that will go some way to explaining why Otib and matchday can be different yet, ultimately, share the same sentiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBlockExile Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Maybe. Records online seem hazy about anything before 1901. The first fixture I can see with confidence is a 2-0 win at Blackpool on 7 September 1901. I Believe the match you refer to above was our First Game in the Football league. 1894 is seen as the birth of the clubs (Bristol South End and Bedminster) which became Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: After Forest away, International Break: The Sword of Damocles for our Head Coach. 3 games before that. Well, all i can say is that Lee Johnson will require the quality and deliverance of Cicero's oratory in order to work a motivational masterpiece on his players before the next game... and the game after that and the game after that too. In fact until the very end of the season because if he does not improve on 8th then Steve needs to be a man of his word; and.... have a little word with Johnson Jnr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 43 minutes ago, RedM said: Can we last out that long, hopefully if it has to happen it will happily coincide with Moysie’s sacking at WHam. #JobDone #ShouldHaveHappenedYearsAgo Is this a case of #GingerSolidarity ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, havanatopia said: Well, all i can say is that Lee Johnson will require the quality and deliverance of Cicero's oratory in order to work a motivational masterpiece on his players before the next game... Maybe this speech? "When do you mean to cease abusing our patience? How long is that madness of yours still to mock us? When is there to be an end of that unbridled audacity of yours, swaggering about as it does now?" That's either Cicero, or @Andy082005 The style is very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: I'd like to point out that whatever Abba say, Napoleon didn't surrender at Waterloo. He surrendered about a month later. In Lee's case, the surrender to a "leave by mutual consent" will be in the close season - unless things improve. Forget Abba, RR, will City be Bjorn again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 LJ's Waterloo? The flush has been pulled after some pretty crap performances. It's all going down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, BBlockExile said: I Believe the match you refer to above was our First Game in the Football league. 1894 is seen as the birth of the clubs (Bristol South End and Bedminster) which became Bristol City. Yes, I agree. Sorry I wasn't trying to say that the Blackpool game was our first ever football match, nor that 1901 is when we formed. We must have played matches 1894 - 1901 but perhaps they went unreported as they were non-league games? Suspect that checking Bristol City's first ever game would require an inspection of newspapers at the library up on College Green...maybe a retirement project for someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: Is this a case of #GingerSolidarity ? I’m not ginger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Red Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 why the surprise. OTIB represents about 0.0001 % of real City fans. THe support at home games for Lj and support for the team and LJ away this season is something you witness when you go, rather than read toxic stuff on a 'Protest Forum' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, GasDestroyer said: I thought Johnson’s post match interview last night revealed a beaten man who has run out of ideas and excuses. I thought ages ago he will be gone by the summer, but the Fulham game could be his last as things are going very toxic now. All on the TV also. As several stated on here, as a coach you can not change the makeup of the team every game and not expect confusion to reign through the side. Looking ahead to the Millwall game, every player will not have a “scooby doo” what formation is going to be next. Will I play? What position? Etc. It is nuts. Like rabbits in the headlights last night v Huddersfield. It was plain to see. Expecting a huge police presence at Millwall to look out for a reported case of serious bullying in midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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