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For a minute, I thought we would be announcing a new signing! COYR 

2 minutes ago, ROKERITE said:

I said when he got the job he was the nightmare appointment. At least that particular nightmare is over now. He survived losing 4-0 at Pompey and 5-1 at Rotherham this season but 6-0 at Derby was an embarrassment too far.

As you will be a bit more in the know, except for the fact they lost to Bolton 6-0 & not Derby! Did Sunderland spend a lot in the summer? Or big free signings? Generally interested. COYR 

15 minutes ago, LoyalRed said:

Perhaps this clears it up before everyone says what a bellend he is ...

 

I think that horse might of already bolted!
 

Ah, but you can do amazing things with video editing, CGI and a load of other things I have no idea about! COYR 

25 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Precisely. Just say it is a matter for the medics and leave it at that. I'm sure he wouldn't want the club doctor talking about team selection and tactics after all.

To be fair, a lot of the managers seem to be expressing their views on it. Even our very own Big Nige has made comments on the vaccines etc, I believe at one point he insinuated that other clubs could do more in getting their players jabbed, which would then result in less late cancellations. Maybe LJ could of chosen his words better, but he did confirm what it was more likely to be later. & that’s before we look at how the report tries to sensationalise the article. COYR 

The answer most should be putting is, I don’t know. Because I can’t imagine many on here have seen him play, heck, I don’t think he has played recently has he? That’s not to say he won’t be a good short term signing though, just being realistic. COYR 

I’m more amazed that anyone listens to a word from Peter Schmeichel to be honest. COYR 

2 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

What year would it have been? McIness or SOD?

I remember it as Mciness & Millen. But unfortunately mainly Mciness! COYR 

8 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

It’s funny isn’t it? 

Weve always talked a lot about the pathway. It was a buzz word. But in reality, that pathway was anything but open in the tenure of previous incumbents. If we needed a player, the academy was the last place we’d look  we’d just buy another - a Diony, a Wells, dare I say a Rodri (god I had banished him to some far part of my brain!).

It’s taken years and years of over spending - buying players who ‘aren’t on the bus’, picking up nearly 30k/week for us to realise that the pathway actually was the answer all along. 

There were 7 clear pathways against Millwall and 5 against Cardiff yesterday. 

I think many of us agreed that we’d be prepared to fare slightly worse in the league if it meant that the pathway was genuinely open and genuinely open it now is. 

Whether it’s Nige’s eye, a particularly talented crop, being financially hamstrung  into it or just a simple win against Cardiff is anyone’s guess, but these are exciting times for the team. 

But we must remember that players so young will make mistakes. They may get the occasional drubbing, they will make silly mistakes and from time to time they’ll be anonymous… but so long as we remember they’re young and still learning and we have patience, then we’ll reap in the long term. 

It’s been a fantastic weekend. Here’s to Tuesday.  

Although I agree with your sentiment, it is great to see so many in the squad. Timing is everything, in any walk of life. Before this current group, who would of been ready for a first team place? Morrell possibly? After that, I’d struggle to name any in the last 5 years that didn’t have a chance & were worthy. I think this current crop have been talked about for 2 or 3 years, so great that it’s coming to fruition now. As you said, patience will be needed at times, but it really feels like we are on an upward trajectory at last! COYR 

4 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Love that he plays for QPR now. Not enough players get the chance to play for their team. 

I remember that season we were so shit. Literally the only outlet we had was pass it to Albert and let him run at them. Proper top bloke. 

Remember that fondly, one of a very few things I remember about that group fondly! Always played with a smile on his face. Congratulations Albert, great achievement. COYR 

Think I said 10th - 12th would be par for City this season & I see no reason why that still shouldn’t be the aim/possible. Especially when you take into account other teams having points deducted. COYR 

3 hours ago, Keepers Ball said:

My older Son uses the same Turkish Barber.

Pack did not want to leave and was prepared to fight for his place. Johnson dug his heels on and told him in no certain terms did Pack have a future at the club.

He had no choice 

I seem to remember that he tripled his wages & that at that stage of his career, it was too big a move to turn down? That’s before you add on signing on fees. It was good money for City & a good move ( money wise ) for Pack. COYR 

1 minute ago, Shaun Taylor said:

He's done a good job so far and was wondering who is backroom staff are 

Liam Rosenior is one, ex City. Quite highly thought of in the game & has always come across well on tv when doing punditry. COYR 

15 minutes ago, grifty said:

It's a bit of both. COD man marking Mitrovic at corners is suicide. Mitrovic must have looked at the pathetic way Vyner challenged him in the air and then COD standing next to him at a corner and been rubbing his hands.

Was definitely a strange set up with COD marking him, possibly doubled up with Scott (only saw a quick glimpse on the highlights). Also was worth taking note how Mitrovic just gives a little nudge while the ball is in flight, clever from him & we need to be stronger. COYR 

Really can’t get my head around people saying that the questions should be more open, better worded etc etc. One of the worst of the lot, is the official City guy ‘ Dave ‘. Yet he gets a pass does he? Just say it as it is, Nige can be a bit of d**k when it comes to the press. It’s the same questions for all managers up & down the country, yet they seem to manage it. Good news is that we are hopefully starting to see some progress on the pitch, keep up the good work Nige & be polite! COYR 

12 hours ago, Monkeh said:

No team should have a set way of playing,

It needs to be fluid in order to suit the conditions and situation,

There are time when lumping is needed and there are times when calm passing and possession retention is needed

Although I agree in a way with your general tone, in other words, play smart, a few things. When are the conditions bad nowadays on a Championship pitch? They are like bowling greens. The weather, always best to keep it on the deck when it’s windy & then it’s zippy (is that a word?) in the rain. Also, does that mean we play without one of the latest buzz words, ‘ identity ‘? Really, we just need to be really good at what we do! COYR 

I’d hate to watch that, I’d also hate to play in a team like that. Worth a thought when trying to sign players I would imagine. Playing with intelligence is the key. COYR 

1 hour ago, alexukhc said:

Read Richard Foster then

Glad I’m not the only one, sent shivers down my spine! A reminder that things can always get worse! COYR 

22 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

I think I know what you mean , but can you show your workings out please.

Well, it goes like this...... We are Bristol City = Barnsley. COYR 

Hope he never leaves then! Job for life. COYR 

1 minute ago, IAmNick said:

Bit of both I think, he was definitely on his own there as you said. Have a look from this angle:

 

Thanks. From that angle, just confirms what I originally thought, reacting instead of acting. Two players I presume stood by the corner & we are slow to react to it. Then there are two Fulham players ( can’t see who loses their player from either camera angle) who could of scored on the end of the cross, marked by one City player, compounding the first mistake. Sounds like a good performance overall, but games are won or lost over small margins. Promising though at least. COYR 

3 minutes ago, Midred said:

Good ref, just inconsistent with decisions! 

So not then? COYR 

4 minutes ago, italian dave said:

JD won’t have done much for his chances of getting back on NPs bus, the way he stood back and invited Fulham to take all the time they wanted to get that cross right.

Really, thought it was that Scott ( I think? ) was too slow to move out. Only seen it on the stream replay, so not the best of views. But a schoolboy moment of switching of possibly? COYR 

1 hour ago, bcfcredandwhite said:

I lost respect for Delboy when he turned down Leicester’s £7m (I think) bid for Maynard and kept him whilst he wound down his contract. 

I thought Millen was in charge when Maynard left? Or is my mind playing tricks? Plus I thought it was Maynard that said no to them? It’s all a blur, probably best though! COYR 

2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

It's the same maths, methodology, and study that shows that penalties are scored roughly 81% of the time, and so get an xG of about 0.81. So yeh, shots like the one Weimann took for his first goal are scored 7% of the time.

I find that incredible. The goalkeeper is 10 yards off his line & Weimann is 25ish yards out, with the ball bouncing up reasonably favourably. Are all those factors in that percentage? That’s a genuine question? COYR 

18 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

Classy goal. Much harder than he makes it look. xG of 0.07, so it goes in, at Championship level, roughly 7 in 100 times.

However, calling a guy who averages about 6 goals a season a "natural goalscorer" is laughable punditry.

Is that right? Bloody hell, I should think someone’s calculator is broken! Reminds me of why I’m not so taken on all these stat calculations. COYR