Robbored Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Disappointing to lose today but City are now 14 points off the top six and 17 points above the drop zone so are comfortably in mid table and that’s pretty much where many of us were predicting where City would end this campaign, given the three seasons Nige has undertaken. Another couple of wins should see us finish the season comfortably placed and imo Nige will have done as well as expected - especially so with the loss of senior players through various injuries over the season. In fact I don’t think that Nige has been able to select his best 11 at anytime. The positives are clear to all - the emergence of the likes of Semenyo, HNM, Scott, Pring and Bell all suggest a better season lies up ahead. No doubt we’ll lose one or possibly two this summer to balance the books just as we’ve seen plenty of times before and personally I’m not too concerned, it’s the way it is the football world after all. 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 These are all valid points - but what made you think this was topic worthy? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said: These are all valid points - but what made you think this was topic worthy? To highlight to any that are critical of Nige’s progress so far - it’s a reasoned and balanced overview 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post frenchred Posted February 26, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: These are all valid points - but what made you think this was topic worthy? Do we all have to get your permission to find if a topic is acceptable or no? Like the ******* gestapo 4 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, Robbored said: Disappointing to lose today but City are now 14 points off the top six and 17 points above the drop zone so are comfortably in mid table and that’s pretty much where many of us were predicting where City would end this campaign, given the three seasons Nige has undertaken. Another couple of wins should see us finish the season comfortably placed and imo Nige will have done as well as expected - especially so with the loss of senior players through various injuries over the season. In fact I don’t think that Nige has been able to select his best 11 at anytime. The positives are clear to all - the emergence of the likes of Semenyo, HNM, Scott, Pring and Bell all suggest a better season lies up ahead. No doubt we’ll lose one or possibly two this summer to balance the books just as we’ve seen plenty of times before and personally I’m not too concerned, it’s the way it is the football world after all. Yep as disappointing as our performances are I have to say I would have wished for midtable obscurity after last few seasons so happy but still unhappy if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Don't forget though that if it wasn't for reading and derby having points deducted we would be just 4 points from safety. With our away form and leaky defence I wouldn't feel confident of avoiding the drop. Good signs for next season though as the youngsters gain more experience Just now, forbespm said: Don't forget though that if it wasn't for reading and derby having points deducted we would be just 4 points from safety. With our away form and leaky defence I wouldn't feel confident of avoiding the drop. Good signs for next season though as the youngsters gain more experience Sorry,4 points above the relegation zone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 I'd like to see us fix our leaky defence at the start of next season, I would give it the first 10 games before I get excited. But if we can do that and retain our young stars we're going to be in a great place next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, frenchred said: Do we all have to get your permission to find if a topic is acceptable or no? Like the ******* gestapo This isn’t the first time PF a has made unnecessary comments about my posts. It’s not my problem if she doesn’t understand them………… 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Robbored said: This isn’t the first time PF a has made unnecessary comments about my posts. It’s not my problem if she doesn’t understand them………… Why all the personal issues we are all City fans??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, red colin said: Why all the personal issues we are all City fans??? You’re asking the wrong person Colin………. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: You’re asking the wrong person Colin………. Perfectly good post sir don't know why people have a problem 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, frenchred said: Do we all have to get your permission to find if a topic is acceptable or no? Like the ******* gestapo It’s really not that deep, RR is happy to give it out so should be prepared to take some stick too Nothing malicious about it from me, just find his lack of considered insight (relative to post count) quite funny. Edited February 26, 2022 by Phileas Fogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Disappointing to lose today but City are now 14 points off the top six and 17 points above the drop zone so are comfortably in mid table and that’s pretty much where many of us were predicting where City would end this campaign, given the three seasons Nige has undertaken. Another couple of wins should see us finish the season comfortably placed and imo Nige will have done as well as expected - especially so with the loss of senior players through various injuries over the season. In fact I don’t think that Nige has been able to select his best 11 at anytime. The positives are clear to all - the emergence of the likes of Semenyo, HNM, Scott, Pring and Bell all suggest a better season lies up ahead. No doubt we’ll lose one or possibly two this summer to balance the books just as we’ve seen plenty of times before and personally I’m not too concerned, it’s the way it is the football world after all. But for the points deductions of others would not look so mid table. We have continued to have considerable injury issues, no improvement on what went on before NP. and this has hampered his ability to chose his best 11 and formation, so he gets some slack there. Still find some of his comments, team selections and tactics strange at times. We often seem to lack detail and organisation. Underwhelming for me but only one year into the three year project and hopefully the Summer recruitment will improve us. Was expecting more from his appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Phileas Fogg said: These are all valid points - but what made you think this was topic worthy? He did, that is all that matters, surely ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Cracking day in the Scottish Championship today @Robbored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, VT05763 said: But for the points deductions of others would not look so mid table. We have continued to have considerable injury issues, no improvement on what went on before NP. and this has hampered his ability to chose his best 11 and formation, so he gets some slack there. Still find some of his comments, team selections and tactics strange at times. We often seem to lack detail and organisation. Underwhelming for me but only one year into the three year project and hopefully the Summer recruitment will improve us. Was expecting more from his appointment. Fans of pretty much every football club don’t necessarily agree with their manager’s decisions - it’s par for the course Remember that Nige is just into two thirds into his first season and given time will produce the goods.Patience is the key. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Robbored said: Fans of pretty much every football club don’t necessarily agree with their manager’s decisions - it’s par for the course Remember that Nige is just into two thirds into his first season and given time will produce the goods.Patience is the key. 1) Correct but that is my opinion on our manager, not a sycophantic one I confess. 2) He was also in charge for a third of last season, don't forget. But yes patience is the key and a must apparently. Happy to go along with the project but it needs to start improving consistently at some point. Not a disaster was just expecting more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, VT05763 said: But for the points deductions of others would not look so mid table. We have continued to have considerable injury issues, no improvement on what went on before NP. and this has hampered his ability to chose his best 11 and formation, so he gets some slack there. Still find some of his comments, team selections and tactics strange at times. We often seem to lack detail and organisation. Underwhelming for me but only one year into the three year project and hopefully the Summer recruitment will improve us. Was expecting more from his appointment. Yes for sure was expecting more he is a top manager proven but agree he has not sorted a system or defensive issues ,he has chosen to have a small squad to pick from but looking at available players after sensible clear out he isn't left with a top ten squad so actually not done so bad as we are practically safe,Summer will make fans mind up on whether he is the man or not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, Robbored said: Fans of pretty much every football club don’t necessarily agree with their manager’s decisions - it’s par for the course Remember that Nige is just into two thirds into his first season and given time will produce the goods.Patience is the key. Minor detail but its 3/4 into his first full season 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, red colin said: Yes for sure was expecting more he is a top manager proven but agree he has not sorted a system or defensive issues ,he has chosen to have a small squad to pick from but looking at available players after sensible clear out he isn't left with a top ten squad so actually not done so bad as we are practically safe,Summer will make fans mind up on whether he is the man or not. Agree with most of this but feel he isn't /hasn't got the "most" out of our squad. It is not as bad as many conveniently make it out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, VT05763 said: Agree with most of this but feel he isn't /hasn't got the "most" out of our squad. It is not as bad as many conveniently make it out to be. Truth is its amazing we have got to 40 points with the awful performances we have put up with but I fear pearson has picked the hardest job he has ever had and behind the scenes he is having to sort problems as well, no excuse he is a team and system manager and this side of it is proving difficult to sort. I think we all need to suck it up until next season where he won't have any arguments if he gets funds it will then be I him . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, VT05763 said: Agree with most of this but feel he isn't /hasn't got the "most" out of our squad. It is not as bad as many conveniently make it out to be. Seriously hampered by injuries to important players, most recently Atkinson and Tanner, both defensive players. No real surprise that City struggle to keep a clean sheet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasSavage88 Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 I still don't think he's right for us whilst there are some improvements there's also alot of worrying steps back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 37 minutes ago, VT05763 said: Not a disaster was just expecting more. 33 minutes ago, red colin said: Yes for sure was expecting more Out of interest, what more were you expecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, Supersonic Robin said: Out of interest, what more were you expecting? I was expecting an organised side and set way of play but it seems game to game and constant formation changes before and during games ,I thought pearson would have a certain format but he seems uncertain which I didn't expect and by the way I would have picked him ax the man to sort it but in all honesty a top guy is struggling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, red colin said: I was expecting an organised side and set way of play but it seems game to game and constant formation changes before and during games ,I thought pearson would have a certain format but he seems uncertain which I didn't expect and by the way I would have picked him ax the man to sort it but in all honesty a top guy is struggling. Also for us to be a really organised tough side to over run but we can ad today showed easily be turned over without forest getting out of first gear ..that is the opposite to what I expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 were lucky hes still here.had enough of his own personal health issues to deal with dont forget. id have give up on the shit show he inherited to look after myself before rushing back into helping bristol city. thankyou NP, had perfectly reasonable reasons to walk away 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 27 minutes ago, red colin said: Also for us to be a really organised tough side to over run but we can ad today showed easily be turned over without forest getting out of first gear ..that is the opposite to what I expected Yes he has not got a handle on his own system abd set up after around a year,it is worrying me for the first time so far into his programme, we can all see other teams system against us but we just don't have one our self, we rely on the bounce of the ball and getting lucky which is not a systen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 1 hour ago, red colin said: Yes he has not got a handle on his own system abd set up after around a year,it is worrying me for the first time so far into his programme, we can all see other teams system against us but we just don't have one our self, we rely on the bounce of the ball and getting lucky which is not a systen I know people won’t like this, but, he hasn’t got anything like “his squad” yet. He has signed just 4 players he expected to be here in year 3…Weimann (re-sign), James, Atkinson and Tanner. Of course there are some existing players who will be on that journey too. But it isn’t even a full eleven. Finances have made it very difficult to “trade”…made worse when the likes of Diedhiou left for free, giving him nothing additional to spend. I think he’s trying to tread water against the tide at the mo’, and even if it is helped by points deductions of Derby and Reading, we’ve had a season (so far) of not really having to look over our shoulder. I think that’s a positive, especially when you’ve blooded plenty of youngsters, some of whom have suddenly either given hope for ourselves in the future or worst case (contradictory) will be sold for fees that sort out our finances to a great degree. Its bloody frustrating, but I’ve really enjoyed this season. I do wonder why some actually support us? 11 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 9 hours ago, Supersonic Robin said: Out of interest, what more were you expecting? Better performances from the squad of players he has had at his disposal. An organised side that looks like it has got a game plan and has been working on that plan in DETAIL during the week in training. An actual defence ! Just better than what we have really. But still time, he is only 1 year into the 3 year plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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