Popular Post Mike Stone Posted September 25, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 People probably don't say this very often after their side get a draw at home but today I was well chuffed walking away from the ground. Yes we hung on a bit but dear god didn't those lads battle hard for it Tremendous support from the stands, just how it used to be and good substitutions from big Nige, especially William's. Things are happening, it will take a while but we are finally going in the right direction. Well done everyone today, see you all in South East London. 40 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Great effort by everyone in "The Team" By that I mean the playing squad, coaches, supporters, backroom medical staff, kit man and the one who hasn't used the first person singular since he arrived, preferring the first person plural instead. He is the one who is running the show but one who is happy for everyone else to take the glory! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Won, lose or draw I'm not one for hanging around to clap the players off, but I made a point of staying til they all left the pitch today. Yes, we probably should have lost, but that level of effort deserves appreciation. There is something building at the gate, it won't come to anything this season, but somethings brewing. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stone Posted September 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said: Won, lose or draw I'm not one for hanging around to clap the players off, but I made a point of staying til they all left the pitch today. Yes, we probably should have lost, but that level of effort deserves appreciation. There is something building at the gate, it won't come to anything this season, but somethings brewing. Very noticeable today how very few people left before the end of the game today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Great to see some togetherness on the pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatn Over Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 All of the above, certainly far better to watch, a real team spirit now and definitely something building. Stay Focused On The Big Picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 We’re not brilliant and there are plenty of teams better than us, but, and I know this is overly simplistic, but I just really like this team and I really like the manager. I’ll give them all the support I can. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 How can you not warm to a team when they give everything, like they did today. I’ve got to be honest and say I’ve been turning up out of duty for a long time now, but this season has felt different and today really felt like something could be happening. Rather than a feeling of resignation when we went behind, both the players and the fans responded and there seemed to be a real buzz around the Gate again. I left the game today feeling much happier than after a fair few wins in the past and isn’t it great to see a team who look like they genuinely care and aren’t stealing a living off us. I’m really not bothered about getting that first home win …… play like they did today and we won’t have to wait too long! 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Yes as you said BrizzleRed: resignation when we went behind. You could feel it all the way to Sweden that we want to come back and score. They had the game but this team got something. Happy and proud. COYR!!! No feeling of resignation. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Garland-sweden said: Yes as you said BrizzleRed: resignation when we went behind. You could feel it all the way to Sweden that we want to come back and score. They had the game but this team got something. Happy and proud. COYR!!! No feeling of resignation. Amen to that brother! . Can already feel the gloom lifting after some really bleak years and total respect to you for still sticking with it over in Sweden after the crap we’ve had to endure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Mike Stone said: Very noticeable today how very few people left before the end of the game today Was going out on the night so wanted to leave a bit early. I was absolutely glued to my seat for the whole game. Took me a few hours and a couple of drinks to calm down. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 13 hours ago, cityloyal473 said: Won, lose or draw I'm not one for hanging around to clap the players off, but I made a point of staying til they all left the pitch today. Yes, we probably should have lost, but that level of effort deserves appreciation. There is something building at the gate, it won't come to anything this season, but somethings brewing. You say we should of lost but Wells could of had a hatrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 It's coming lads, it's bl#@dy coming! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 12 hours ago, bearded_red said: We’re not brilliant and there are plenty of teams better than us, but, and I know this is overly simplistic, but I just really like this team and I really like the manager. I’ll give them all the support I can. I'm not being arselicky, but I think it was fair to say Fulham were better than us. On a man-for-man basis much better; as you'd expect from a club with plenty of players of PL pedigree, who have much more money to spend than us. On most days you'd not expect Mitrovic to miss the two sitters he was handed at the end of the match. But he did and we ground out a point using something that has been absent for the team for some time - brass balls. Nigel has given them belief and guts - and that is at least half the battle. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Look how much more the Fulham squad cost compared to ours. Pearson is developing a group of players who have pride, belief and gritty determination. Yeah, in certain areas we lack quality and creativity, but I have no doubt Pearson is well aware of this and already taking steps to address this. First things first. Pearson has started laying the core foundation. Build team spirit and desire, instil pride and belief and inculcate a battling/winning mentality. I'm confident he will identify (if he hasn't already done so) and bring in the additional players we need, and get signed up for a reasonable price. 1-1 against Fulham is more than I expected. Keep it going City. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Personally I think we are a very solid eighth after we lost four points to last minute goals. (And would have been handely sixth). I don’t understand the thought of some that we won’t be challenging at least for a good deal of the season, it quite frankly doesn’t make any sense. We are actually not bad and getting better, having added two new players! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Personally I think we are a very solid eighth after we lost four points to last minute goals. (And would have been handely sixth). I don’t understand the thought of some that we won’t be challenging at least for a good deal of the season, it quite frankly doesn’t make any sense. We are actually not bad and getting better, having added two new players! We gained 2 points last week with an injury time winner. Sorry to be a kill-joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Just now, Davefevs said: We gained 2 points last week with an injury time winner. Sorry to be a kill-joy. Yes that was brilliant counter attack play. The points we lost were a complete loss of concentration. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 5 hours ago, BrizzleRed said: Amen to that brother! . Can already feel the gloom lifting after some really bleak years and total respect to you for still sticking with it over in Sweden after the crap we’ve had to endure I vått och torrt we say in Sweden. Thick and thin you say in English? Whatever happens, support your team. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Garland-sweden said: I vått och torrt we say in Sweden. Thick and thin you say in English? Whatever happens, support your team. Top man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 I will whisper it but I am seeing échos of Terry Cooper’s rebuild, admittedly at a lower level , but developing a real spirit between the youngsters and a few older lads who’ve been around the block all within the financial constraints of the moment. There is a feeling of everyone at the club pulling in the same direction. ‘Well done’ Mr Pearson and ‘ thank you ‘ uncle Steve for accepting to bring in an experienced man and then letting him get on with the job. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 12 hours ago, Garland-sweden said: I vått och torrt we say in Sweden. Thick and thin you say in English? Whatever happens, support your team. It’s the tough times that make the good times so much sweeter. How boring must it be for the likes of the big six when for them ‘ tough times’ mean missing out on the top six or a major trophy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsHeadIs Red Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Yes, I hope we never become top six in the PL. It would bore me to tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I will whisper it but I am seeing échos of Terry Cooper’s rebuild, admittedly at a lower level , but developing a real spirit between the youngsters and a few older lads who’ve been around the block all within the financial constraints of the moment. There is a feeling of everyone at the club pulling in the same direction. ‘Well done’ Mr Pearson and ‘ thank you ‘ uncle Steve for accepting to bring in an experienced man and then letting him get on with the job. I’m a 100% sure that SL did not interfere with any of the managers he employed. He told them his expectations or remit if you prefer and let them get on with it. To me Ashton was the stumbling block who undoubtedly did try to interfere as much as he could. Thankfully I can’t imagine that RG would do the same. Edited September 27, 2021 by Robbored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Robbored said: I’m a 100% sure that SL did not interfere with any of the managers he employed. He told them his expectations or remit if you prefer and let them get on with it. To me Ashton was the stumbling block who undoubtedly did try to interfere as much as he could. Thankfully I can’t imagine that RG would do the same. I’m not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I’m not. SL a financial wizard but is the first to admit that he doesn’t have a deep knowledge of the game and I seriously doubt he’d ‘advise’ a fully qualified manager on who to select or what shape to adopt…….Ashton on the other hand……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Robbored said: SL a financial wizard but is the first to admit that he doesn’t have a deep knowledge of the game and I seriously doubt he’d ‘advise’ a fully qualified manager on who to select or what shape to adopt…….Ashton on the other hand……. Can interfere in many other ways Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Can interfere in many other ways Alan. SL does own the club Dave and all major decisions are made only with his approval. As long has he doesn’t interfere with the managers way of running the playing element of the club I really couldn’t care any less what else he my get involved with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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