The Original OTIB

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Did play a similar role MJ.  Been playing further forward this season.

James, partly because of injuries hasn’t had a lot of game time in his legs.  I see nothing to suggest his physical levels are diminishing.

Just about to post the same thing. Could do another 2 or three years at this level. Idiotic to move him on, unless he wants to go back oop North, of course.

8 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

I think we all are Tom. But there is a distinction between supporting the club and shoehorning LM/BT into every post. A case in point were the two posts from @Cole Not Gas this morning - a valid question as to whether you’d renew Williams or James wrapped in a shitpost how good Liam was and one asking for a choice between Tommy and Sam wrapped on a shitpost about how Tinnion was brilliant.

Then this post from Lez being antagonistic.

Its bullshit. I can acknowledge you are more pro BT/LM than I am but you don’t often wind things up intentionally like in those examples. You’re city - I’m city. Those people are more I don’t know what.

But it (the distrust) has been sown by the club. That’s undoubted.

Some of those people are super fans. They will happily tell you that. 

Just now, Davefevs said:

For being a c++t firstly.

But banned users are not allowed back.

Users are not allowed to have multiple profiles..

 

Yet so many do. Phoenix forum.

3 minutes ago, Damon lewis said:

New to this site. Don’t go to many games now but have been to many over nearly 50 years. Would love to see city in the top division again but it has to be done without risking the existence of the club. Steve lansdown has given the club a sound footing but why should he spend all his money chasing the premier league. As I say I’m new here, see a lot of negativity to Bristol sport. Why is that?

How long have you got?

4 minutes ago, Leveller said:

Their forum is astonishing. A majority seem to think the club is rotten to the core and that the owners, manager and squad all need to go!

That'll never catch on.

59 minutes ago, TV Tom said:

I don’t think it’s anything to do with holiday drink, he’s always that angry 

There's a lot of it about.

11 hours ago, Cole Not Gas said:

I posted last week what an excellent pre-match interview Matty James gave. Yesterday showed he is right to praise Liam so highly for all the detailed work on the opposition; we did one over on Leicester. How many times in the last few seasons have we come away from AG and said the opposition had 'done a job on us' by working out our limited tactics? Plenty times. I reckon the coaching team did a great job in setting up to beat Leicester and Vardy's chances apart (he must be mates with Zak!) we were well worth the win. So many of us walked back to the Robins buzzing - what a great feeling

So the post asks a hyp0thetical question. If Liam has to choose between Matty or Williams to retain who would you choose? Assume fitness and wages are identical

Reminded me of a Ted Chippington joke, thanks.

3 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

You may think that, but I couldn't possibly comment .

Already rumbled elsewhere ...

8 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Oh **** off you Bristol Sport tosspot 

Holiday weekend, drinks being taken.

3 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

Sorry to disappoint, but I know the OP and he's got nothing to do with Bristol Sport.............of course I could be a BS "bot" and that's exactly what I would say !  

Resident of Hampshire?

43 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Stat!

Not a naughty boy then?

6 minutes ago, lenred said:

What a hair island Steve has! 

Hair Island, watch all the action as elderly balding men compete for the attention of tonsorial teasing totty and the star prize of a thatched bridge.

1 hour ago, Bris Red said:

Whether to get his hair done in Turkey or over here perhaps?.. (sorry couldn't resist )

1 hour ago, Cole Not Gas said:

I think we all deserve to have a little fun; perhaps at the negative **** who seem to think the only point of this forum is criticize my/our club we support. We could start a new threat naming & shaming those who find think it's hilarious to be smug & highly critical of our management and all good things BCFC

Lets start naming Silvio, BCFC 31, Cloudy, Uno, Ivan - all these people who will NOT read this post because it will make them chew so much humble pie they will hate waking up tomorrow to realize what total chumps they've made themselves look, that we did beat a Prem club with a bench today worth £95m, that Liam has yet again shown the football world he is smart and can get an average team to beat the best. I loved today even more knowing those we can name will have a horrible day; lets hope they also have a horrible day on Monday when they'll be unable to roll out their pre-written and predictable complaints about all those guys who do so much to help BCFC. I think a few of them will be man enough to own up and say we were again a good team today, all playing for the shirt, in front of a sell-out crowd at our great stadium and where Bristol Sport did absolutely nothing wrong.

Oh, and by the way anyone who enjoyed today and posts positively may be told by the neggies that they work for B.Sport - hilarious

I note that you don't give reactions, any reason why? Just wondering, plenty that you support, and much that you are against.

18 minutes ago, TV Tom said:

You are a joker, Southampton we’re on an unbeaten run of 25 games, please give credit where credit is due, I know that’s very difficult for many on here

Read qualifications elsewhere re: Saints. Re: results, I have given credit. It isn't difficult at all. Also, why start with an insult?

A modicum of consistency is all many ask.

1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said:

Good win both, but Saints and Leicester both in shaky form when visiting. Played both at a good time.

Ok, "form" poor choice of word re: Saints. Hindsight argument given that they lost 2 of next 3 in the league, but had been very, very open in recent games, noted by fans, and made 4 changes for the game, perhaps with an eye on the friday fixture with WBA. Notion was that run had to end and coming fixtures likely given how set up.

2 minutes ago, Fuber said:

... so they're bigger than us?

Half the size of Bristol, population wise, but one club City helps. About the same size as Sunderland poulation wise, who get bigger crowds in the main. Swings and roundabouts.

17 minutes ago, Pip King said:

Apologies if it's been discussed on the thread already but is TGH injured? Or suspended maybe 

Calf injury

Nige on punditry for Blackburn game, if anyone interested. Looks very well.

40 minutes ago, George Rs said:

What? Saints were 20+ unbeaten? Hadn’t lost in 11 away games? 

Feeling was, post Huddersfield, that their defence getting more shaky over recent games and playing far too open. Great 25 game run but concerns true that night and in a couple of other defeats soon after. We could have played them at a far worse time, keep in mind they also had an eye on a Friday game away at WBA.

Howler from Blackburn keeper, in other news.

9 minutes ago, Dr Balls said:

It was a good performance. Having both Roberts and Pring on the left side worked well. Knight looked far more effective in midfield with James rather than upfront with Conway. Dickie continued to add to his “player of the season” reputation, Max was excellent at shot stopping and a bit more flaky with his distribution (nothing new there) while Mehmeti finally scored with his left foot. We were lucky that Leicester and particularly Vardy forgot their shooting boots today, but even so we were better on the break and with this less possession, neither of which should surprise anyone who has seen us this season. It’s not a new dawn, it’s more a reprise of what we know can work, although Tommy desperately needs someone else upfront with him, if he is to ever start scoring regularly from open play again.

Many have wanted Roberts and Pring in combination and Knight in his right position. Leicester out of form and under pressure undoubtedly a helpful factor. 

4 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said:

I thought we played well - but I had the nagging feeling we won essentially due to Leicester being on poor form. I doubt they’d have missed the chances they did if they were on form.

Our game plan worked though, Manning got that right. Lots of managers would’ve subbed Mehmeti off before his goal - good to see Manning stick with him and it paying off.

I’m far from convinced but he deserves credit for today - he got it right.

Indeed, they are in poor form, in form Vardy scores at least one.

Back it up Monday and belief will build. Happy for that to happen but Argyle need points so could be a slog.

25 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said:

Good win both, but Saints and Leicester both in shaky form when visiting. Played both at a good time.

Genuinely delighted, but above is true.

5 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

At this point that worries me. Ok, he can set up against better sides all be it  a small sample size so far . But have proved today and a sided from Hampshire who we beat that he can block off but also get after & show some attacking intent . The major worry is he hasn’t shown that against bottom half clubs. This win probably means he’s cemented his job for the summer. Again a big worry is the rumours that James & williams are going plus I really don’t trust tinnion to convince players good enough to come to us . Also ,what type of players are we after ? Are we going to set up negatively next season ? If it goes tits up by November then we got a reshaped squad & another new man  coming in. 

Good win both, but Saints and Leicester both in shaky form when visiting. Played both at a good time.

Just now, PortInTheMorning said:

 

 

Anis "the bee" Mehmeti is buzzing