t_b Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-add-swindon-to-pre-season-calendar/ Glamour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Best not lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 IT WAS ONLY NOV....AUGUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Did chuckle at the suggestion that we've selected our pre-season games on the basis of clashing with a red shirt (regardless of Cheltenham wearing blue.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, 2015 said: Best not lose If you get beat Saturday Holden needs to resign as we're also playing Brentford the same day so expect fringe players and the odd trialist or two and definitely no celebrations at the end of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway Red Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: If you get beat Saturday Holden needs to resign as we're also playing Brentford the same day so expect fringe players and the odd trialist or two and definitely no celebrations at the end of the game It will seem odd that if you beat us on Saturday you would've won the league before the season's even started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Galway Red said: It will seem odd that if you beat us on Saturday you would've won the league before the season's even started Blame Nathan Thompson for that he's since long gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Would be concerned if Rowe, Vyner, Hunt, Weimann and O'Dowda are regular starters going into this season. Hopefully focusing on fitness levels and not this being a starting 11 for next Saturday or Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 I assume there’s no way of watching this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, JonDolman said: If same system then Rowe at left centre back. I do miss these games and keep hoping we get you at your place in the FA Cup under normal circumstances so we can experience the atmosphere of the new Ashton Gate No excuses from me today if we get beat as we've put out a strong team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Yeah can't see any of them being regulars. Even Weimann looks unlikely to start now it seems Fam is staying and the depth we have in midfield. I think Weimann will be a regular starter - especially with a 352 Hunt, as it stands, will also start regularly as our first choice RWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Yep as it stands. But would be surprised if we don't bring in Pereira or some other improvement. I'm not sure who gets dropped for Weimann when all available? Fam and Wells up top seems to be the plan. Eliasson and Paterson midfield but with Walsh returning too. Massengo an option. I did see some positive signs with Weimann in midfield though but hard for him to get in there. We will need different systems - I’m pretty sure we’ll see Wells as our main forward with some rotation of Diedhiou as a traditional ‘target man’, Palmer/Paterson as an advanced playmaker or Weimann as a deeper lying forward who’ll do plenty of running. That’s a good variety of options and with a congested schedule of games we will need some squad rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: We will need different systems Yes, which is why you could see that selection differently. For instance, Hunt, Vyner, Kallas and Rowe could be a perfectly orthodox flat back four. It will not sit well with anyone who feels strongly that we must have a defined way of playing and adhere to it., but there may be occasions when DH will want to vary it, to match up an opponent, or for some other tactical reason. Just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Taylor Moore ignored again..........what does he have to do to get a regular game? Hopefully he will get a half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, maxjak said: Taylor Moore ignored again..........what does he have to do to get a regular game? Hopefully he will get a half? He got 120 mins v Villa....played both games (60 mins each). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Ok....my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Dasilva didn’t feature v Villa, so can only assume he picked up a little knock / strain, that he’s been nursing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Whoever wins this goes up, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 28 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Yeah can't see any of them being regulars. Even Weimann looks unlikely to start now it seems Fam is staying and the depth we have in midfield. Weimann was involved in 45 of last season’s games. The only one that he missed was following his positive test, he is certain to be a regular, probably not starting quite as many as last season (42!) but a lot. Hunt will also be in the squad on a regular basis & if Vyner isn’t, (at 24) he needs to move on then, though my hunch based on the fact that he got on the pitch for all 5 of the games that Holden was in charge, is that he will be, too. Rowe did a superb job whilst Dasilva was injured & is an invaluable squad member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, cityloyal473 said: Whoever wins this goes up, right? As long as the loser dosen't go down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 442 or 433 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Dasilva didn’t feature v Villa, so can only assume he picked up a little knock / strain, that he’s been nursing. With 5 missing through international duty next Saturday & 2 others injured it would be bonkers to have risked Dasilva today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Red Army 75 said: 442 or 433 Wellens is a 433 man and won't sit back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Just now, Shaun Taylor said: Wellens is a 433 man and won't sit back Sorry mate wasn’t on about swindle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 No worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Weimann was involved in 45 of last season’s games. The only one that he missed was following his positive test, he is certain to be a regular, probably not starting quite as many as last season (42!) but a lot. Hunt will also be in the squad on a regular basis & if Vyner isn’t, (at 24) he needs to move on then, though my hunch based on the fact that he got on the pitch for all 5 of the games that Holden was in charge, is that he will be, too. Rowe did a superb job whilst Dasilva was injured & is an invaluable squad member. Vyner is 23 (May). 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: With 5 missing through international duty next Saturday & 2 others injured it would be bonkers to have risked Dasilva today. Agree, ease him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 41 minutes ago, 2015 said: Would be concerned if Rowe, Vyner, Hunt, Weimann and O'Dowda are regular starters going into this season. Hopefully focusing on fitness levels and not this being a starting 11 for next Saturday or Coventry. Seeing as 4 of the starting XI aren’t available to face Exeter I think we can safely say it won’t be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, maxjak said: Taylor Moore ignored again..........what does he have to do to get a regular game? Hopefully he will get a half? Look good in training and play well would be my guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Just now, JonDolman said: I'm talking about best 11 if everyone is ever fit. Or more realistically when all in one position are fit..I can't see then where Weimann will be starting with Fam and Wells up top and all the midfield options we now have. I don’t think Holden will be thinking about best eleven....it’s a squad game, especially with form, injuries, suspensions, fatigue, condensed fixture schedule....especially outside of the GK and CB3. Those 7 will be rotated to a degree. As for Weimann, if Holden wants to press from the front, he’ll be important. On Rowe I don't rate him at wing back. But whatever I think, it seems Holden is going with O'Dowda at left wing back cover to Dasilva. can’t read too much into pre-season selection. Today Rowe looks like he’s covering LCB. Had Baker been fit, he may have started LWB. All speculative at this point. If Rowe is seen as left centre back in a 3 then I'm not sure if he will be needed if rumours are true that we are looking to bring in another left sided centre back. It would then be new LCB or Baker. With Kalas, Moore and Vyner there too. Rowe's best position is supposed to be midfield, but obviously very little chance of him being needed there either. I either see him as emergency back up that probably won't play. Or moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, JonDolman said: I'm talking about best 11 if everyone is ever fit. Or more realistically when all in one position are fit..I can't see then where Weimann will be starting with Fam and Wells up top and all the midfield options we now have. On Rowe I don't rate him at wing back. But whatever I think, it seems Holden is going with O'Dowda at left wing back cover to Dasilva. If Rowe is seen as left centre back in a 3 then I'm not sure if he will be needed if rumours are true that we are looking to bring in another left sided centre back. It would then be new LCB or Baker. With Kalas, Moore and Vyner there too. Rowe's best position is supposed to be midfield, but obviously very little chance of him being needed there either. I either see him as emergency back up that probably won't play. Or moved on. We’ll see. Weimann has a superb availability record, is valued as an experienced player on the pitch & versatile. Would I be at all surprised to see him as a regular starter this season? Nope. Rowe is a perfect sub, experienced, versatile & uncomplaining, I would get rid of half a dozen that we still have in front of him & fully expect him to see his contract out. As for O’Dowda bring in front of Rowe for LWB, Baker needs to be fit & we need to know exactly what today’s formation is before you can say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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