Homer Simpson Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: ****ing hell I’ve missed this. Said Fammy looking at the goal, again. 6 1 Quote Link to comment
City oz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: Have we actually started a game with both Wells and Martin in pre season? It will be 4 2 3 1. Just because there will be 2 people in the centre circle to kick off, doesn't mean we are playing 2 up front for 90 minutes. Well we all seam to be football experts. Looks like 4 at the back is we all agree on. Who cares realy as long as we win right 2 1 Quote Link to comment
AshtonRobin21 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 I predict every fan in the championship will know Alex Scott's name at the end of the season. The lad is going to be a star! 5 Quote Link to comment
Robbored Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: Have we actually started a game with both Wells and Martin in pre season? Irrelevant Just because there will be 2 people in the centre circle to kick off, doesn't mean we are playing 2 up front for 90 minutes. Ummm………that’s what I’ve been saying……………. 2 Quote Link to comment
City oz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Homer Simpson said: Said Fammy looking at the goal, again. nah it was LJ,s Merc being taken out of BS3 last year on a car carrier while he still had the keys in his pocket. Quote Link to comment
kingswood red Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, City oz said: You realy in Cyprus or a cold Kingswood . Cyprus mate, on holiday. I'll be following the game on the forum. Quote Link to comment
Phileas Fogg Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Makes 24 hours to Tulsa seem like a short walk! Believe it or not I don’t think we’ve played 4231 in pre-season apart from perhaps Exeter (a) when Scott played off of Wells. Weimann partnered Martin in a 442 v Celtic. Palmer played very close (almost as another striker) to Martin v Pompey, Plymouth and Villa (I called it a 4411). Conway partnered Wells in a 442 v MK Dons. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter, but when we see 4231 we often think it’s 2 holding midfielders. James isn’t naturally a holding / defensive midfielder, he likes to burst forward. King certainly isn’t, although his opportunity to join the attack (Leicester days) might be slightly diminished in a City side. So I don’t see the central two being classed as the en vogue double pivot that gets mis-used by people. So I expect City to be more fluid under what Robbored describes as 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards. As you say a 4-2-3-1/4-4-1-1/4-3-3 are relatively interchangeable, describing it as 4-2-3-1 is my lazy shorthand to prevent having to write that out each time! My main point though is I can't see us playing Wells/Martin together as a traditional front 2 as RR was suggesting. Quote Link to comment
City oz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Just now, kingswood red said: Cyprus mate, on holiday. I'll be following the game on the forum. Good on ya cobber. Do they have cider in Cyprus Quote Link to comment
kingswood red Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, City oz said: Good on ya cobber. Do they have cider in Cyprus Yes, but l prefer Keo beer, it hits the spot. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jimbo76 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, AshtonRobin21 said: I predict every fan in the championship will know Alex Scott's name at the end of the season. The lad is going to be a star! Having just looked at the match day program online, Scott is not listed in the squad? Quote Link to comment
City oz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, kingswood red said: Yes, but l prefer Keo beer, it hits the spot. Sounds nice. Just googled it. 4.5% and brewed like a lager. Even like a Pilsner. 1 Quote Link to comment
sh1t_ref_again Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Jimbo76 said: Having just looked at the match day program online, Scott is not listed in the squad? Oh no, he goes starting the speculation ville have tabled a big money bid Quote Link to comment
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 So, are any of you planning on sporting a mask either in the concourse or whilst watching the game? Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, City oz said: Well we all seam to be football experts. Looks like 4 at the back is we all agree on. Who cares realy as long as we win right 4-2-3-1 with Weimann's energy/fitness to get up alongside Wells when we get forwards.. Quote Link to comment
City oz Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Son of Fred said: 4-2-3-1 with Weimann's energy/fitness to get up alongside Wells when we get forwards.. sounds good Quote Link to comment
pl00peh91 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: So, are any of you planning on sporting a mask either in the concourse or whilst watching the game? No Quote Link to comment
Simon79 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, City oz said: "see how things go" what covert or if City starts winning Presume you meant Covid, as I’m not that embarrassed to support City! My lad is in the vulnerable category. So we are just going to see how things develop & go from there. Certainly won’t have anything to do with City starting to win, can never rely on that! COYR Quote Link to comment
wendyredredrobin Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Looking forward to being back at the gate in a couple of hours for the first time in ages. Sad that we've lost TC and quite a few fans to the pandemic (perhaps some kind of tribute to them?). Hoping to see a rejuvenated City, but worried that it might look like just a continuation of the end of last season. We live in hope though. We really need to be up for this one as Blackpool certainly will be for their first game in the Championship. Score predictiion 2-1 City with Martin & Weimann getting one each and that bloke that we were apparently interested in (forgotten his name now) getting theirs. Quote Link to comment
ChippenhamRed Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: So, are any of you planning on sporting a mask either in the concourse or whilst watching the game? We’re going to wear them in the concourse. I believe that’s what the club has requested. 5 Quote Link to comment
2015 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Haven't felt this excited to go to AG in a long time. Fully expecting to be completely let down come 5pm. Quote Link to comment
RedorDead BCFC Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Makes 24 hours to Tulsa seem like a short walk! Believe it or not I don’t think we’ve played 4231 in pre-season apart from perhaps Exeter (a) when Scott played off of Wells. Weimann partnered Martin in a 442 v Celtic. Palmer played very close (almost as another striker) to Martin v Pompey, Plymouth and Villa (I called it a 4411). Conway partnered Wells in a 442 v MK Dons. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter, but when we see 4231 we often think it’s 2 holding midfielders. James isn’t naturally a holding / defensive midfielder, he likes to burst forward. King certainly isn’t, although his opportunity to join the attack (Leicester days) might be slightly diminished in a City side. So I don’t see the central two being classed as the en vogue double pivot that gets mis-used by people. So I expect City to be more fluid under what Robbored describes as 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards. You do realise that you’ve made Robbored think he knows what he’s talking about 4 Quote Link to comment
cidered abroad Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 37 minutes ago, Simon79 said: Won’t be there today as I’ve chosen to see how things go before getting back to the Gate. But enjoy the day to anyone who is going & stay safe. Hopefully getting off to a great start for what will be an interesting season. Will be emotional on quite a few fronts, first time Ashton Gate will have fans for a league game in such a long time & of course, the memory of TC. So with that in mind I’m going for a 3-0 City win, bringing back memories of that brilliant day in ‘86’. Enjoy everyone. COYR Thanks for posting my thoughts for me. 1 Quote Link to comment
CheddarReds Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 So excited to get down the gate today and I'll enjoy it regardless of the result. Saying that, I back us to win today. 2-0 City. Can't wait for it! Quote Link to comment
Cypriot red Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 46 minutes ago, kingswood red said: 2-0 for me from scorching Cyprus. Come on mate, it's not that hot! Just go and have a Keo or Leon! that will hit the spot! I think I'll go for 2-1 Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: Hoping to see a rejuvenated City, but worried that it might look like just a continuation of the end of last season. We live in hope though. Rome wasn't built in a day & as such we genuinely need to show patience,, restraint & belief in what Nigel is slowly putting into place.......... I have no doubt a less than solid showing today with nil poi & otib will move to meltdown mode!! Quote Link to comment
Red Bill Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 3-0 from me in Spain. Blue sky and 34 degrees. PLUS my local bar now does draught Spanish cider and its not bad (if a tad sweet). Quote Link to comment
winsaw Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: We’re going to wear them in the concourse. I believe that’s what the club has requested. There is no requirement to have a mask on anywhere in the ground, if you want to that's a matter of personal choice, at the friendly last week most people didn't have masks on Quote Link to comment
Red Duster Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 First pint gone down well, bring it on. 2-0 City Quote Link to comment
cityloyal473 Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 minute ago, winsaw said: There is no requirement to have a mask on anywhere in the ground, if you want to that's a matter of personal choice, at the friendly last week most people didn't have masks on Agreed. Wearing/not wearing a mask is not some form of statement - people should do whatever they feel comfortable with. Not going today but if I was, I'd be wearing a mask. 3 Quote Link to comment
Abraham Romanovich Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Have I missed something here, our Hungarian midfield maestro who played against France, Germany and Portugal and performed very well, is not considered for the starting X1 or even on the bench. If that is correct the only conclusion one can make assuming his fitness, is that he will soon be on his way in the very near future. Every cloud and all that so if Nagy leaves we can expect a new signing fairly soon. Quote Link to comment
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