Lanterne Rouge Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, downendcity said: OK then - we will appoint someone who is illiterate, unfunny and obnoxious but is a good human being. This is in danger of becoming a bit of a Spanish Inquisition thread, and no one expected that! I did. Quote Link to comment
downendcity Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, Lanterne Rouge said: I did. That’s because your main weapon is intuition - intuition and anticipation. Your two main weapons are intuition, anticipation and foresight.............. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, downendcity said: That’s because your main weapon is intuition - intuition and anticipation. Your two main weapons are intuition, anticipation and foresight.............. Anyone ever noticed that the `What have the Romans ever done for us?` scene is just a remake of the Spanish Inquisition sketch? Quote Link to comment
Fordy62 Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, The Horse With No Name said: That Scott Murray equaliser, wasnt that the one that he hit on the half volley from about 35 yards out, catching the keeper off his line? I’m sure this’ll clear things up for you… Crystal clear… 1 Quote Link to comment
Red_Alligator Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Returning to topic, I have today's game down as a home win, so I'll be happy with a point - especially for our lads and lasses making the long journey. 1 Quote Link to comment
Bris Red Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Fordy62 said: Morning all, I’ve done a little reading of our greatest ever matchday thread author’s posts and I’ve attempted to write this tribute in his unique style. Truth be told his threads take one of two forms; reminiscing about fixtures of years gone by, or Marvelous historical references that appear to Segway out of nowhere. With history not my strong point I shall attempt the former. It feels entirely fitting that it’s likely that at a little over 1,600 miles away, I’m probably in with a good shout at being the OTIB member who’s geographically closest to Havana, Cuba. Today’s game sees us rekindle our favourite love/hate relationship with Ken Dodd lookalike Neil Warnock and his Middlesbrough team. To reminisce about our fixtures with the kings of smog, I’ll take you back to the 06/07 season. Plying our trade in league one, we’d eventually win promotion back to the championship, finishing second only to a A Scunthorpe team spearheaded by 30 goal Billy Sharpe (wonder what happened to him?) But the 4th round draw of the FA Cup that year would see us draw Gareth Southgate’s Premier League Boro (wonder what happened to him?). A pasting was on the cards as we fell 2 behind to two early goals at Ashton Gate - Yakubu and Malcolm Christie - seemingly irrecoverable, until 50 something minute goals for a player made famous for shouldering the blame in a drunken car crash in Derby and another who didn’t enjoy a short holiday in Reading would score to take the replay to The Cold & probably wet Riverside Stadium. This time we’d go ahead through David Noble only to be pegged back by Mark Viduka. The game would go to extra time, and a late Boom-Boom goal would cancel out Yakubu’s extra time goal to take the game to penalties, which we lost 5-4, the decisive penalties missed by Craig Woodman and scored by future Paedo in the making Adam Johnson. But plucky Bristol City had done a job in those two ties and given themselves the confidence to have the consistency to climb into the Championship. Today’s opponents are a different kettle of fish to that of 06/07. We’re up against our favourite pantomime villain, only this time managed by our own. Not unlike ourselves, Middlesbrough have established themselves as a championship team, only having done so by coming down through the trap door, rather than our upwards trajectory (although this trajectory is somewhat questionable!). I invite you to raise a toast to Hav and all of our other OTIB friends who are now supporting from way up higher than the upper tier of The Lansdown Stand. To those who are no longer with us. COYRs. Nice touch mate hopefully we can do Havana proud today and get the win! Quote Link to comment
Lack of Action Man Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I’m sure this’ll clear things up for you… Crystal clear… Absolute limbs. Remember it vividly, also have an equally poor early smartphone recording of this saved somewhere on my PC. Quote Link to comment
downendcity Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Anyone ever noticed that the `What have the Romans ever done for us?` scene is just a remake of the Spanish Inquisition sketch? It’s almost as if both scenes were written and played out by the same people. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, downendcity said: It’s almost as if both scenes were written and played out by the same people. Nothing new in comedy! Quote Link to comment
Curr Avon Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: Kalas has allegedly handed in a transfer request. Czech mate? Quote Link to comment
Unan Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Getting nervous now, 90 minutes before we meet our glorious purpose. Quote Link to comment
Fordy62 Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 12 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: I'm 270 miles from Havana. Apologies. At a guess, somewhere near Fort Lauderdale? Quote Link to comment
maxjak Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: It probably won’t be then I don’t see Nige playing Wells left wing. He’s got plenty of other options, he won’t pi$$ about just to fit Wells in. Wells either starts as one of two “forwards” or not imho. CB pairing unlikely to be changed, Kalas has allegedly handed in a transfer request. If we sell Kalas ...I will be more than a little pissed off, and if he is sacrificed, NP had better send the proceeds frigging wisely. I believe he has been poorly treated, just because Nige somehow seems to begrudge him his salary and reputation, which he has not failed to mention on a few occasions. If he has handed in a transfer request I don't blame him? . Quote Link to comment
Loosey Boy Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 @Davefevs - wouldn’t be surprised if TK has handed in a transfer request - certainly seems to be more and more rumours re. Premier League clubs showing interest.... If he does go, you’d hope that this would give Nige sufficient funds for the striker he wants and a replacement CB 3 Quote Link to comment
Brann-red Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 We’re here and this is a bloody big stadium and we’re a tiny little part in the corner .. Quote Link to comment
HappyClapper Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, maxjak said: If we sell Kalas ...I will be more than a little pissed off, and if he is sacrificed, NP had better send the proceeds frigging wisely. I believe he has been poorly treated, just because Nige somehow seems to begrudge him his salary and reputation, which he has not failed to mention on a few occasions. If he has handed in a transfer request I don't blame him? . I’m in the opposite camp. I’m coming round to the idea that if we can sell TK to a premier league club for £8m+ it will be good business and accelerate our progress. I’m sure Nige has already identified his targets that he thinks will improve us, and I would back him. 4 Quote Link to comment
maxjak Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Great tribute Fordy62...very well written. The pedant in me just wants to point out that a Segue is a transition......... and a Segway is a motorised scooter. I would think Havanatopia would find that amusing? Quote Link to comment
maxjak Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, HappyClapper said: I’m in the opposite camp. I’m coming round to the idea that if we can sell TK to a premier league club for £8m+ it will be good business and accelerate our progress. I’m sure Nige has already identified his targets that he thinks will improve us, and I would back him. I guess we will agree to disagree......only time will tell if the decision, if it happens, will be correct 1 Quote Link to comment
Rossi the Robin Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Team 1 Quote Link to comment
daored Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Palmer in for O’Dowda Quote Link to comment
The Original OTIB Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, Rossi the Robin said: Team I thought everyone was asleep, slowest team posting in years! 2 Quote Link to comment
Red Army 75 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Like it . Good line up to counter attack . Please city come on 1 Quote Link to comment
red from the blue side Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 https://twitter.com/BristolCity/status/1426529316804956165?s=19 Quote Link to comment
keflav Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 No Kalas he must be pissed as a player that was allowed to leave and resigned is in ahead of him.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Hocca Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Like it . Good line up to counter attack . Please city come on You need pace to counter attack, we have absolutely none of that 3 Quote Link to comment
Desso Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Can't see many goals in that team. Quote Link to comment
Merrick's Marvels Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Good line up to counter attack . In what way? Probably the slowest team we've put out in years. Quote Link to comment
frenchred Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 What a depressing team selection 1 2 Quote Link to comment
formerly known as ivan Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Worse squad we have had in recent memory. Covid obviously has a massive part to play in that but still, absolutely nothing to get excited about with this group of players. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
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