Blackpool away match day thread

[And Its Smith]

40 minutes ago, City1970 said:

Last 9 games we have conceded at least 2 goals. It don’t bode well. 

And yet picked up 11 points from last 10 games 

[Clint]

Fair play to all those who travelled today and I hope you all have a safe trip home. Fingers crossed we”lll get 3 points Wednesday CTID

[Alan Dicks]

I’ve given up on giving a toss, it doesn’t even hurt anymore as I expect it.

Edited February 5, 2022 by Alan Dicks

[054123]

20 minutes ago, VT05763 said:

I would say that was a balanced comment - do you disagree ?

Come on, it’s alright.

I know you don’t like Pearson and don’t want him here. 

I don’t think you’re any less of a city fan for having that opinion.

It is funny though.

[cityexile]

FT. 3-1.

Looked top 6 v Preston, bottom 3 today. Ho hum.

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, old_eastender said:

Ha, ANY keeper would struggle to keep a clean sheet with our defensive frailties in from of him.

22 goals in 8 league matches is not good enough and at least half a dozen of those would make you question the goalkeeping. He's been given a chance which I can fully understand Nige doing, he just hasn't taken it and that's his issue nobody else's.

[054123]

21 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Indeed. The performances have been a little steadier than the results of late.

Today is the first time in a while where both performance and result are poor.

Yep, sounds poor all around today.

Sack the board

Edited February 5, 2022 by 054123

[Dan Robin]

Disappointing afternoon.

Three games against teams of our level, one point taken. Honestly I'm not confident about our next games...

[Slippin cider]

Abysmal today unfortunately, on to Wednesday 

[City1970]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

And yet picked up 11 points from last 10 games 

That is not good. 1 point from the last 3.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

1 minute ago, Alan Dicks said:

I’ve given up on giving a toss, it doesn’t even hurt anymore as I expect it.

Same here- I have become numb to losing because I dont really expect much more than that.

[Waconda]

1 minute ago, 054123 said:

Come on, it’s alright.

I know you don’t like Pearson and don’t want him here. 

I don’t think you’re any less of a city fan for having that opinion.

It is funny though.

But do you disagree ?

[maxjak]

3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Of course they are. But the point is “international experience” is no barometer for quality between one team and another.

You could have a team consisting entirely of uncapped Englishmen who are all comfortably better than Kalas, O’Dowda and Wiemann. Only one team will be able to brag about internationals but it doesn’t tell you who is better.

Sorry, but how can a team full of internationals (Not City obviously) NOT be a barometer of their quality?  The one reason they were picked to represent their country was because of their quality?  You are free to disagree?   

[Red-Robbo]

Well that was shite. It happens. 

Hopefully the lessons will be learned by Wednesday. 

[richwwtk]

Under Holden we were going whole games without an attempt on goal, let alone a shot on target or a goal.

We are in a much, much better state than back then.

[BCFCGav]

Horrible feeling Max will keep his place for the Reading game. At least he can keep his ‘2 or more’ record going. 

[bexhill reds]

Just now, 054123 said:

Yep, sounds poor all around today.

Very much looked poor all round too, feel sorry for those that ventured up to that shithole and watched it in person. 

[Red Exile]

Classic City...just as things are beginning to look up we produce an overwhelmingly deflating result!

Pity.

Edited February 5, 2022 by Red Exile

[054123]

1 minute ago, VT05763 said:

But do you disagree ?

No, if your genuine point is ‘should we have played better than we have done today’.

[bexhill reds]

Just now, BCFCGav said:

Horrible feeling Max will keep his place for the Reading game. At least he can keep his ‘2 or more’ record going. 

Depends on Bentley’s recovery from Covid I guess. I would argue that he needs a break, keeping is a confidence position

[maxjak]

15 minutes ago, CiderHider said:

I blame injuries & luck & player go round, we cant put out a top 11 for more than one game since Lee took over it seems, so frustrating

I blame Boris Johnson..........

[Curr Avon]

Today's star attraction on Blackpool Central Pier is the comedy, "Bristol City's Defending." A farce that's due to run until May. A must not see.

[BasSavage88]

Is it still the fault of parachute payments? 

[054123]

1 minute ago, Curr Avon said:

Today's star attraction on Blackpool Central Pier is the comedy, "Bristol City's Defending." A farce that's due to run until May. A must not see.

We do concede some ridiculously soft goals.

[ChippenhamRed]

5 minutes ago, maxjak said:

Sorry, but how can a team full of internationals (Not City obviously) NOT be a barometer of their quality?  The one reason they were picked to represent their country was because of their quality?  You are free to disagree?   

My previous post literally explained that to you. It’s only a barometer of their quality relative to other players from their country. Not relative to the opposition.

Remember that keeper Marinovic who had one shocking game for us? He played for New Zealand. So he’s an international. You want to tell me he’s got more quality than Bentley?

Edited February 5, 2022 by ChippenhamRed

[The Swan and Cemetery]

We were very poor in bad conditions against a horrible team. Dasilva continues to show some decent touches, not sure anyone else did much, most very poor. When pretty much everyone has an off day the result is inevitable. Attack was off today, but got to work out how to get to a place where the attack not firing doesn’t automatically result in a heavy defeat. Oh well, hopefully for Reading our inconsistency yo-yos back the other way. 

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Curr Avon said:

Today's star attraction on Blackpool Central Pier is the comedy, "Bristol City's Defending." A farce that's due to run until May. A must not see.

I thought it was a touring show…..Fulham, Luton, West Brom, Birmingham

[Carey 6]

39 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

When Martin is not playing well the whole team seem to struggle. Been that way all season.

well yeah because it’s like playing with 10 men. 

We played better stuff when he wasn’t in the side. 

[Jerseybean]

That’s one to learn from and to be filed under:

1 totally outplayed by a direct, physical side

2 unable to defend crosses

3 too often out-muscled in 50/50 situations

4 poor decision-making when we had the ball or a half-chance

Only positives for me were:

1 we didn’t have anyone sent off, it felt likely and on another day Wells gets a red card 

2 Scott

3 the support from the traveling fans who endured a 800+ round trip, shocking weather and a poor team performance 
 

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

Is it still the fault of parachute payments? 

Depends on who you’re playing….good fishing though