Esmond Million's Bung

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Not surprised we lost a game.

This Bristol side...very open. While it is certainly the best side at this level, by a long way- it's not hard for even a reasonable opposition to score tries against.

Moreover...thinking back to the Hartpury game all the way back in September, Ealing game in October and most recently Bedford Blues- the latter stands out as very lucky to win, the first there was less in the way of outright luck but marginal little things (like them narrowly being penalised for a knock-on, and the win over Ealing in October was relatively narrow...this loss, this kind of result was coming. Was a matter of when, not if IMO.

Correct, it seems to me unless there is a lot of investment, Bristol will be promoted with exactly the same age old problems of last time, piss poor defence, weak scrum and cavalier attacking attitude.

Taking a kicking from mighty Jersey at the moment.

20-35 conceded 5 trys.

Do well to escape this time.

Here's the thing, 2 games and a 3 goal and a 2 goal lead thrown away just like god knows how many times last season.

We have signed around 11 players since last season and only 2 of those 11 started in both games, coincidence?, just saying.

2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

I’m not going to debate with someone who uses this abusive, foul language....if you can’t reply without swearing and using immature terms then you may need to be the one to ‘get a grip’ as you advised a previous poster who dared to be upset that we have thrown away a sizeable lead, again....

He's trying to get himself a ban, really adult and clever really.

4 minutes ago, Aizoon said:

Nothing wrong with that result - if we hadn't been two goals up...

Well said that man.

1 minute ago, 1960maaan said:

Brownhill looked tired. I think he may have jarred something , may have been playing for time but I doubt it. 
I would have brought Pato on for Kent before, slowed the game by holding onto the ball and stopped any rhythm we had. We still don't have the options, if Oneil is fit he'll probably start Vs Fulham and Cardiff, the only other choice is Walsh and it looks like LJ doesn't  trust him yet. Eliasson could have been part of a triple change I suppose, show we are still light in midfield options.

He doesn't trust Magnússon, Eliasson, Walsh or Woodrow?.

1 minute ago, JamesBCFC said:

Because form is temporary?

A player in a bad run of form needs game time to get out of it does he not?

He was also a key player for us before he was hospitalised with illness, no reason he won't become so again this season

 

We were under the cosh at the time it was a poor substitution. 

When was 3 enough Lee?.

 LJ: “My disappointment is that we didn’t score the third and kill them off.

2 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said:

Ok, so leave Brownhill on and aggravate a muscle problem?

As I said to another poster fine but why Paterson?, he is not only playing poorly he is not a player for trench warfare.

2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said:

TBF it looked like Josh had pulled his hamstring a bit stretching for that ball.

Fine but why Paterson?, my missus can tackle better than him and she's had knee replacements.

25 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said:

And a tactical change was made right before said corner.

Johnsons decisions have got us into the playoff spots.

Rearrange these words- grip get a.

It was a piss poor substitution, Brownhill was playing well in a strong midfield and Paterson has been playing like a drain, he should have taken Kent off, he is far too greedy and was being caught out every time we attacked with his desire to beat just one more defender instead of playing the simple pass and the 2nd substitution the less said the better.

Pathetically embarrassing again.

Shades of last season.

When shit like this continues to happen there is something wrong somewhere.

Just like last season I am struggling to see where our next win is coming from.

Play offs?, 11th at best for me.

I still say we lack an onfield organiser.

For all of those fawning over our Liverpool loanee, I think he is a greedy Kent.

Lee Johnson’s Brittle City strike again.

1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

In complete control. Leeds have been awful, they  actually managed to get progressively worse as the half went on...

I agree and the crowd are on their backs and they are quickly losing whatever little discipline that they had.

I don’t trust this referee, the important thing now is to not allow the crowd any hope and LJ has to get his substitutions spot on.

Great team performance but Pack having a great game and Smith probably the best player on the field.

3-43 = 6 try's so far, still 20 minutes to go.

7 minutes ago, Super said:

Hate to say it after today! But really should be done and dusted now

Wow that was a tough old game and Bristol got the rub of the green with 3 very poor refereeing decisions but fair play Bristol played to their strengths and had a kicker on form and Ealing kept straying from their script.

Well done Bristol.

22 minutes ago, Spike said:

Can't blame Kent, yes he made a few bad calls but he also created way more than almost anyone. At 3-0 up we were already out of sight, the real issue came from the lads bottling it under pressure and that's the difference between a promotion team and a team who won't go up, we're clearly the latter.

Kent was incredibly wasteful in the 2nd half, his crossing and his passing was poor and should have scored 2 goals.

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

Shape was totally wrong second half. 2 up top completely destabilised is. Should’ve changed it at 3-1. 

Diony & Kent have both missed huge chances to completely kill the game. 

Kent has missed 2 golden chances, incredibly wasteful but why he kept Paterson on beyond half time is baffling.

The play offs look a long way away, I think that the super computer may have it right, 8th place for me looking at todays gutless 2nd half.

Failure to sign a right back has been a poor decision.

Shocking absolutely shocking.

All because of the wastefulness of Kent and Paterson earlier in the half, when we should have taken ourselves out of sight, 1 point against 2 shit sides, nowhere near good enough.

3 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Kent hit the post!

Should have scored.

Well if that wasn't a dive for the free kick that led to the goal then I don't know what it is, that has to be looked at.

2 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Diony looks like a fish out of water

The delivery to him is appalling.

The Sunderland goal was coming sad to say, Bryan out of position and Brownhill ball watching, Paterson and Kent have been so wasteful in the 2nd half but at least Kent has been more productive, Paterson has had one good moment all game apart from that he has been awful.

1 minute ago, Alessandro said:

Really? Am I being stupid, who is the third CB?

Kent wide right supported by Brownhill.

Pato wide left supported by Bryan.

Looks 4-4-2 to me with our usual fluidity?! 

 

So who is playing right back?, I haven't seen Smith in the right back position once.