Bristol City v Birmingham City Match Day 16

[WolfOfWestStreet]

Tier3 a blessing so glad we didn't pay to watch that shit in the freezing cold. 

Ugliest team to watch for many a year. 

[Clevedon Red]

Just now, Lew-T said:

To be fair we’ve been hanging on for a while.

Since October I reckon.

[Ryan_BCFC]

They’re lucky people are not there to boo 

[2015]

We are such a soft side, no urgency or anything

[Bazooka Joe]

1 minute ago, RedorDead BCFC said:

Nice to see all the gloomers are back again. 

How about the Doomers?

[nickolas]

Absolute garbage. 
No clue whatsoever going forward. 
Only City could have decent control on a game but still lose it. 
Would like to say we didnt take our chances, but did we have any?!?!

[marmite]

Crowd used to get the blame at home for creating a tense atmosphere. Whats the excuse this season?

[054123]

Just now, RedorDead BCFC said:

Nice to see all the gloomers are back again. 

I don’t see what the fuss is about.

This is who we are.

We haven’t dominated any games this and in truth we’ve nicked wins here and there. Conversely you’re going to get games like today where the opponents win instead.

[steviestevieneville]

Really don’t get why he changed shape . Although we weren’t creating chances we were very comfortable . Once he put O’dowda and Semenyo out wide we lost midfield and any momentum. 

[Ska Junkie]

Cant argue with Birmingham winning that, totally deserved.

That was a crap performance, utter rubbish.

[Kodjias Wrist]

Just now, chinapig said:

Much as under LJ at a similar stage last season our results do not reflect our performances. When that happens regression is almost inevitable.

Absolutely rarely do we see opposition managers or pundits give us any praise, we have robbed teams this season and how often do we win comfortably . We are extremely poor on the ball and dont have a plan B.

My biggest worry and frustration is why does Holden persist with playing players who are performing poorly.

[Gazred]

Wasted opportunity for 3pts if you ask me. Brum looked the most average side we have faced.

Despite some decent individual performances, whilst it's 0-0 there's always a chance that will happen.

Disappointing and frustrating.

[Wanderingred]

Just now, marmite said:

Crowd used to get the blame at home for creating a tense atmosphere. Whats the excuse this season?

Crap manager.

[Jeez]

Think Holden takes the blame for that one, looks like he was holding on to try and sneak a 1:0 win.

Didn’t make changes until too late.

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

Going 442 at HT was a big mistake. Oh dear

Defo, Holden dropped a clanger there. COD had been finding space playing centrally moving to a midfield 2 including the un-mobile Brunt was never going to work.

[Northern Red]

That was crap.

The overreaction will be worse.

[Red Exile]

Disappointing result.

We seem to be unable to get the ball down and control the game. Too many poorly weighted passes and too little control of the ball when passes reach their man. This seems to me to be a recurring theme.

 

 

[IAmNick]

Poor performance, but I've felt many this season have been - and many of them I'd struggle to tell you if they were from Dean or Lee.

When we get a result (sometimes undeserved, lets be honest) it slightly alleviates the sour taste in the mouth from watching it. As does looking at the league table.

When we don't get the result it comes through full force, and is pretty awful.

[Red white and red]

Horrifying side to watch. Glimpses of quality in games, but the vast majority of the time we are slow, stagnant, inept etc. 

[RedorDead BCFC]

2 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said:

How about the Doomers?

Play like that again and that will be next week. 
 

 

[Bristol Oil Services]

10 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Can't wait to hear Deano's usual "the championship is a tough league" rubbish 

It is a tough league, though.

[intercity]

First half good. O'Dowda, Kalas, Nagy played well, we had good shape and passing. Birmingham totally innocuous.

Second half very poor. O'Dowda disappeared, we couldn't get hold of the ball, couldn't pass and we were totally inoccuous.

Bristol City ladies and gentlemen. Go figure.

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

Decent first half but ran out of steam in the second.  Looked like some very tired legs out there.  Might need a few changes in the week to freshen things up, and the sooner Pato is back the better.

[LoyalRed]

Gotta win your home games Deano ! What a load of rubbish once again 

[old_eastender]

I don't quite know why we have abandoned 3-5-2, that system really suits Martin and Wells, playing 4-3-3 does not, just allows Semenyo to start and he was really poor today - no composure at all.

[IAmNick]

Just now, Moments of Pleasure said:

It is a tough league, though.

Begs the question which league is easy really doesn't it! Not many here I can think of.

[Kodjias Wrist]

3 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said:

Nice to see all the gloomers are back again. 

It doesn't look promising thats for sure I think whereas we managed to outplay teams sometimes under LJ we look the worst team every match. If it wasnt for Bentley we would be further down the table by some margin.

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

Just now, Red white and red said:

Horrifying side to watch. Glimpses of quality in games, but the vast majority of the time we are slow, stagnant, inept etc. 

Sorry, but that’s just nonsensical, hysterical stuff.  Chucking in ‘etc.’ doesn’t really work.  ‘Horrifying’?  Are you talking about us or Brum?

[marmite]

Results have been above average in the past 3 seasons but the football is some of the most boring Ive ever seen watching City Why are we so negative and defensive at home?

[BanburyRed]

Just want Dean to come out and say it was crap, he got it wrong and it'll be right for the next game. Don't dress it up.