KegCity Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, bexhill reds said: Mostly because that is the reason. We are a well run club that made a £36m loss, Fulham, Bournemouth and West Brom will get more than that as ungenerated income. There is no way that Fulham to keep hold of Mitrovic without that cash. True, doesn’t excuse the schoolboy defending that gifted them a win. All 6 goals were easily preventable. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Curr Avon Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: Semenyo BRACE! Terrible on crosses. Quote Link to comment
Sleepy1968 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Northern Red said: They might as well ring him anyway and let him rant down the phone for 10 minutes even though it won't be broadcast. Keeps him happy and means no one else has to suffer it. There will just be a slightly longer rant on the Forever Bristol City Podcast. Got to pity @headhunter. 2 Quote Link to comment
054123 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: Semenyo BRACE! Enjoy it, it’s your last chance anyhow! Quote Link to comment
Pippintogg Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 What does COD bring to the team? Awful today. Particularly defensively. One great goal away at Norwich, that's it for me. 45 goals shipped in now. Defensively we are terrible. We all know why Fulham are where they are but we are so weak physically. On to Cardiff. Quote Link to comment
bexhill reds Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, Super said: In a one off game it isn't. It's a convenient excuse. It’s not an excuse though it is a fact. Sometimes you play teams that are streets ahead of you, this was one of them. Why are Fulham that far ahead, why are they able to recruit players like they have, why are they able to keep the players they have? We gave them a game for 20mins or so, which is something to build on. Fulham won’t lose too many games this season playing like that Quote Link to comment
eardun Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, M.D said: Take this out on Cardiff Cardiff game is massive. We could go 10 points above them - or 4. Quote Link to comment
Bar BS3 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hard to read too much into that end result. Fulham are one of the divisions elite - but conceding 6 is never OK in a league match. First 30 mins seemed so positive - yet it was only a matter of time until Fulham over powered us. Happy to write this on off.... As long as we get some positive results in the upcoming matches. 6 games up next that SHOULD all be winnable. I'd expect us to get an absolute minimum of 8 points from those 6 games - should really be hoping for 10 points from them, but let's set an achievable target. If we can't return that, that you can't really point to any tangible improvement atall. Better that and we'll be heading nicely to safety target. Let's judge ourselves against the middle pack of the division, rather than the elite ones, where any result can be classed as a bonus. Still utterly unsure about NP, but let's judge more after the next 6 games. 2 Quote Link to comment
Super Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, bexhill reds said: It’s not an excuse though it is a fact. Sometimes you play teams that are streets ahead of you, this was one of them. Why are Fulham that far ahead, why are they able to recruit players like they have, why are they able to keep the players they have? We gave them a game for 20mins or so, which is something to build on. Fulham won’t lose too many games this season playing like that Let's just concede the game before then if we can't compete. Anyway let's move on. Quote Link to comment
bexhill reds Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, KegCity said: True, doesn’t excuse the schoolboy defending that gifted them a win. All 6 goals were easily preventable. I’d argue that 2 were preventable, and Vyner aside, the defenders mostly did ok, Fulham had too much movement and guile. 1 Quote Link to comment
bexhill reds Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, Super said: Let's just concede the game before then if we can't compete. Anyway let's move on. Did you honestly think we’d win? Someone else described the first half today as is being like a boxer who was so outclassed they came out punching, I think that was a pretty accurate description. We certainly gave them a game for 20-25 mins. Surely you must agree that parachute payments make this league more difficult each season we’re in it? Quote Link to comment
Super Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, bexhill reds said: Did you honestly think we’d win? Someone else described the first half today as is being like a boxer who was so outclassed they came out punching, I think that was a pretty accurate description. We certainly gave them a game for 20-25 mins. Surely you must agree that parachute payments make this league more difficult each season we’re in it? I thought we may get a point. Derby did recently and Luton. 2 Quote Link to comment
054123 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 It’ll be interesting to hear the match reports from those who went Quote Link to comment
Bodiesaffer Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Move on. Quote Link to comment
WECANDO Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, Curr Avon said: Terrible on crosses. Said that to my lad that we were weak in the air by leaving out Atkinson. Atkinson did well afainst Mitrovic last Saturday. 2 Quote Link to comment
KegCity Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, bexhill reds said: I’d argue that 2 were preventable, and Vyner aside, the defenders mostly did ok, Fulham had too much movement and guile. ? Two goals came from standing off a man to let them run in and curl it, all of mitrovic’s goals came from shit organisation at the back. Kalas and Vyner can’t deal with aerial pressure. 1 Quote Link to comment
KegCity Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 “Fulham are a good side” is no excuse for any of the goals conceded today. Completely fell apart at 2-2 after matching Fulham for the first half hour. If you stand off the opposition and let them pass it round you you’ll get punished, whether you’re playing Fulham or Manor Farm. 1 Quote Link to comment
WECANDO Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, KegCity said: ? Two goals came from standing off a man to let them run in and curl it, all of mitrovic’s goals came from shit organisation at the back. Kalas and Vyner can’t deal with aerial pressure. Thats why I felt Atkinson should have started. 1 Quote Link to comment
bexhill reds Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, KegCity said: ? Two goals came from standing off a man to let them run in and curl it, all of mitrovic’s goals came from shit organisation at the back. Kalas and Vyner can’t deal with aerial pressure. I think Mitrovic was very cute, the first goal was a foul but disguised it well, the corner was clever by Fulham as they blocked off O’Dowda who was tracking him, and the 3rd came from him picking that ball up in a position you would not expect him to be in. I’d agree about Vyner, aerially he is poor, leaving Kalas with too much to do in that department. Quote Link to comment
chinapig Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Super said: I thought we may get a point. Derby did recently and Luton. One thing Rooney has proved is that he knows how to organise a defence. Nigel has yet to do the same with ours. 1 Quote Link to comment
bexhill reds Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, chinapig said: One thing Rooney has proved is that he knows how to organise a defence. Nigel has yet to do the same with ours. He certainly has not found the correct combination of the resources available, we could do with a take no shit centre half, Baker could be it, but clearly concerns with the head injuries. Quote Link to comment
RedM Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Pearson came over and clapped the fans after the match, I've only missed one away match and I've never seen him to that. He also waved the players to come over and do the same 2 Quote Link to comment
redsquirrel Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 nige is missing one of his 2 main defenders.cant expect kalas to do it all. time to part company with baker and bring in another decent partner for kalas if atkinson cant do it regularly 1 Quote Link to comment
KegCity Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, bexhill reds said: I think Mitrovic was very cute, the first goal was a foul but disguised it well, the corner was clever by Fulham as they blocked off O’Dowda who was tracking him, and the 3rd came from him picking that ball up in a position you would not expect him to be in. I’d agree about Vyner, aerially he is poor, leaving Kalas with too much to do in that department. They’ve both been piss poor with dealing with crosses since Holden took charge. Can dress it up however you like but mitrovic wasn’t challenged at any point today. I wasn’t expecting anything today, but if you defend like that against anyone you’ll get beat. Such a shame after the first half hour where it looked like we’d turned a corner 2 Quote Link to comment
Supersonic Robin Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Well, today felt like it was going to be a bit of a free hit. That said, still shouldn't be conceding 6 against a side in the same division as you. Worth noting that Fulham seemed to bring their shooting boots today - on another day I'm not sure that their chances would have produced 6 goals. Perhaps a testament to the incredible talent within their squad too. *Insert criticism of parachute payments* Contrary to popular belief ("We urgently need to sign a striker!"), we continue to be limited by our defending more than anything else IMO. Only Peterborough have conceded more than us this season (Reading have also conceded the same number as us). It's the number of "soft" goals conceded that frustrates most. Saw a number of posters referencing the results of Derby, P'boro, Reading etc during the game - I'm still confident that we'll stay up, and that it's entirely in our hands. Hopefully we can bounce back for the Cardiff game next weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment
chinapig Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, bexhill reds said: He certainly has not found the correct combination of the resources available, we could do with a take no shit centre half, Baker could be it, but clearly concerns with the head injuries. Agreed that should be the priority this window. Though I can't see anyone coming in unless somebody leaves. Perhaps Stoke could spare us one of their 42 centre halves? Quote Link to comment
eardun Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, chinapig said: One thing Rooney has proved is that he knows how to organise a defence. Nigel has yet to do the same with ours. He has had more defensive experience at his disposal though. We are too reliant on younger players or attackers playing at wing back in my view. Quote Link to comment
chinapig Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, eardun said: He has had more defensive experience at his disposal though. We are too reliant on younger players or attackers playing at wing back in my view. Yep, fair comment. I'd take Curtis Davies like a shot for instance. He has still done a remarkable job with limited resources though. Quote Link to comment
Top Robin Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 DaSilva is as bad on the right as he is on the left 1 Quote Link to comment
eardun Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, chinapig said: Yep, fair comment. I'd take Curtis Davies like a shot for instance. He has still done a remarkable job with limited resources though. Agree. They’ve let in 24. We’ve let in 45. Only Posh have conceded more than us. Needs to be the priority this window. Quote Link to comment
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