AFC Bournemouth at home match day thread

[Porto Red]

5 minutes ago, RedM said:

Or who has Covid, hoping what I’m hearing is wrong.

Come on then, M...

[Lew-T]

9 minutes ago, RedM said:

Or who has Covid, hoping what I’m hearing is wrong.

Massengo and Williams out with covid?

[wendyredredrobin]

Team selection might be tricky with all those coming back from injury.  I think our central defence is OK but we are likely to be murdered down the flanks today.  Hope Nige has a solution for that one.

The omens don't look very good considering that we haven't won at home since God knows when and Bournemouth haven't been beaten all season.

Not expecting to get anything out of this one tbh, so just hoping for an exciting game and a good performance.

 

[RedM]

16 minutes ago, Porto Red said:

Come on then, M...

I can’t. Told in confidence. Not the two mentioned above though.

[Porto Red]

2 minutes ago, RedM said:

I can’t. Told in confidence. Not the two mentioned above though.

Ah, fair enough

[oldstandrobin]

First game today due to ilness since the famous Fulham game last Feb. I'll tell you, waiting for an ENT appointment in Somerset is longer than waiting for a City home win 

[Norn Iron]

41 minutes ago, oldstandrobin said:

I'll tell you, waiting for an ENTertaining  City home win 

Fixed it for you!

[kevthered]

Come on City ...come on....I got a good feeling about today....Either that or a water infection

[mozo]

When we win today we'll be 6 points off the top after 12 games 

[the red rules]

1 hour ago, Lew-T said:

Massengo and Williams out with covid?

Massengo not taking the isolating very seriously as stopping for photos with kids walking from his car.

[Roadrunner]

Looks like Watford will be after a new manager on Monday. 0-4 v Liverpool.

[daored]

Baker in for Atkinson 

[Ivorguy]

Where’s Atkinson?  Injured or rested?

[Clevedon Red]

Just now, daored said:

Baker in for Atkinson 

Hasn’t been well this week. 

[LondonBristolian]

1 hour ago, RedM said:

I can’t. Told in confidence. Not the two mentioned above though.

I feel we can take a fair guess from the obvious omission on the team sheet.

https://twitter.com/BristolCity/status/1449359769232449537/

My one concern is I wish we had Vyner rather than Simpson on the bench. Real lack of cover if a centre-back gets injured. 

 

[ohhhshauntaylor]

Just now, LondonBristolian said:

My one concern is I wish we had Vyner rather than Simpson on the bench. Real lack of cover if a centre-back gets injured. 

 

When has Nathan Baker ever gone off injured? 

[RedM]

Atkinson ' not feeling well this week' 

[Loco Rojo]

2 minutes ago, RedM said:

Atkinson ' not feeling well this week' 

Are the quote marks to imply he's missing today for a reason other than illness?

[Red Bill]

3 minutes ago, ohhhshauntaylor said:

When has Nathan Baker ever gone off injured? 

How long have you got?

[RedM]

2 minutes ago, Loco Rojo said:

Are the quote marks to imply he's missing today for a reason other than illness?

No, Im hearing it is illness

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, Loco Rojo said:

Are the quote marks to imply he's missing today for a reason other than illness?

COVID I assume???

[Garland-sweden]

Could this be the game that COD score or get a assist? Anyway: COYR!!!

[Roadrunner]

I've been really impressed with Atkinson this season. Hope he is back soon.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

16 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

I feel we can take a fair guess from the obvious omission on the team sheet.

https://twitter.com/BristolCity/status/1449359769232449537/

My one concern is I wish we had Vyner rather than Simpson on the bench. Real lack of cover if a centre-back gets injured. 

 

In the event Pring to LCB and Dasilva on. 

[054123]

Expecting a 2-0 win for Bournemouth.

We are what we are and simply don’t have enough to compete.

I shall look forward to us hopefully playing with desire and purpose but ultimately I will be moving on from this quite quickly and not reading too much into it should we lose.

Edited October 16, 2021 by 054123

[Unan]

So Pearson, Smith missing, lerma on the bench. Not much in the way of defensive midfield
 

Looks a touch lightweight
 

Surprising line up. Any news on why Smith and Pearson aren't there? I'm assuming because they aren't on the bench they have knocks of some kind so it isn't a tactical choice. Hopefully back in time for Tuesday.
 

Yes - midfield potentially creative but missing beef. Can see Lerma on as sub despite his TransAtlantic trip.

 

Great to see Gav back and even better to see Stan on the bench......we might see Parkers system at its best today....a proper no.6 in Killkenny and two attacking no.8's.....looking forward to it.....well the first half anyway..

 

4-4-2? Two forwards starting. BAck four as standard, Christie and Anthony wingers , billing and Kilkenny in the middle. As mentioned midfield a bit lightweight but a nice attacking line up. Not sure how Brizzle play but can't see it being a ' bruiser' type of match

Edited October 16, 2021 by Marcus Aurelius

[Silvio Dante]

13 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

So Pearson, Smith missing, lerma on the bench. Not much in the way of defensive midfield
 

Looks a touch lightweight
 

Surprising line up. Any news on why Smith and Pearson aren't there? I'm assuming because they aren't on the bench they have knocks of some kind so it isn't a tactical choice. Hopefully back in time for Tuesday.
 

Yes - midfield potentially creative but missing beef. Can see Lerma on as sub despite his TransAtlantic trip.

 

Great to see Gav back and even better to see Stan on the bench......we might see Parkers system at its best today....a proper no.6 in Killkenny and two attacking no.8's.....looking forward to it.....well the first half anyway..

 

4-4-2? Two forwards starting. BAck four as standard, Christie and Anthony wingers , billing and Kilkenny in the middle. As mentioned midfield a bit lightweight but a nice attacking line up. Not sure how Brizzle play but can't see it being a ' bruiser' type of match

Can’t see it being a bruiser kind of match?

Have they met Joe Williams?

[Leveller]

I was a bit surprised to see “Brooks 7” warming up on the pitch. Then I realised there are about twenty of them!

[RedM]

7 minutes ago, Leveller said:

I was a bit surprised to see “Brooks 7” warming up on the pitch. Then I realised there are about twenty of them!

I mins applause on 7th min for him as battling hodgekins lymphoma (?) Downsey just said

[1891 B.C. Sweden]

Come On You Reds!!!