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Wow , just put the game on . Ground is half full . Combination of a lot of things but that’s surprisingly low . Hope Jonny crayon takes note 

1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said:

“It’s all about how we adapt in game depending on what they change or throw at us”

Definitely reads the forum… 

 

Just can’t warm to the bloke. It’s not his fault really. Should never have been given the job. I want him & tinnion gone but would never want us to lose a game . **** knows who would take over as caretaker boss if he did

43 minutes ago, Sean Emmett said:

One thing I've yet to hear at Ashton Gate is "Liam Manning's Cider Army".

Here's hoping.

Allright it's Sunday. Praying.

You’ll be waiting a long time 

How bad it’s got for me. I don’t have a second club but like many , football is in the blood . I thought earlier . Villa spurs should be a good game to watch . Then realised it partially clashes with our game & was a bit gutted

19 minutes ago, City Rocker said:

Wow, my City history is identical to yours mate; started going in 76/77, season ticket since about 2000, and yes, I too have missed more games this season than for a very long time. 

It's not just City though, football is nothing like the game I loved as a youngster, on or off the pitch. Many would argue it's much better in all ways now than in the 70s, and they're probably right too. It just doesn't excite me like it did then.

That said, I am going today, and my biggest hope is that I won't be coming away with that crushing disappointment that the last few games have brought 

4 minutes ago, City Rocker said:

Wow, my City history is identical to yours mate; started going in 76/77, season ticket since about 2000, and yes, I too have missed more games this season than for a very long time. 

It's not just City though, football is nothing like the game I loved as a youngster, on or off the pitch. Many would argue it's much better in all ways now than in the 70s, and they're probably right too. It just doesn't excite me like it did then.

That said, I am going today, and my biggest hope is that I won't be coming away with that crushing disappointment that the last few games have brought

Football was different then . It’s big business now but I agree  . I still have a quizzical look when someone walks past with a slice of pizza or curried goat at a football match each to their own though . 
bovril & a horse pie was the staple diet. Not many of us miss those days food wise but the  football I do . It’s so sterile now . Every club from the prem to league 2 wants to play out from the back , split centre backs etc etc  

Little spontaneity to the game anymore . 

15 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said:

Grassroots for me and mine.  I really want to know how many Sunday games the new tv deal will potentially mean. 

Another reason for me not renew. Five games on sky every weekend . Three o’clock Saturdays used to be sacrosanct . It’s all over the place now . I hope the tv company’s have compensated the clubs with enough money because I can’t see how crowds won’t drop off 

5 minutes ago, TDarwall said:

 Not there today but will definitely be renewing.

I view it as "our" club, the fans are the only constant everyone else from players, manager, board etc are just passing through.

 

I get that & have wrestled mentally for a few months about renewing . That last day to renew will be tough , but I just can’t stand the Lansdown’s tenure anymore. I’ll get a membership & pick & choose my games until their gone 

10 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

No. On holiday in Weymouth so will watch on TV.

9 minutes ago, TV Tom said:

Weymouth in March !!!!!

Love Weymouth any time of year. We always go for remembrance weekend . It was a very important port on D day . 

I’ve been a season ticket holder for 24 years. Supported the club since age of 5 . First season was 76/77 (glory hunter) 

I’ve done the blindly following no matter what , especially under the LJ years. It’s an age thing definitely as my favourite era was under TC . However im bored with it all under the lansdowns now . I’ve missed more games this season than ever before & look for reasons not to go now . 
So , my question is .
Are you going today because it’s what you do. 

same as me , bored with it 

still as enthusiastic as ever .

Theres no right or wrong , it’s how you feel . I’ll go to the Leicester game because a few of us are out after the game . Apart from that I’m done this season . 
 

I really do hope we win today to take pressure off 

Play to our strengths which is counter attacking. Let Swansea have the ball & press them high . That’s when we’re at our best imo 

3 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Maybe…… If I go into my local supermarket tomorrow at 11am to buy alcohol they would not be permitted to sell it to me until midday.

No it’s from 10am 

19 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Pubs can’t open before 12midday on Sundays. Supermarkets/shops can’t sell alcohol until then either.

It’s not 1975 

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

Agreed, above first team manager level (forget your views on him for a second) we are shambolic and it’s now playing out.

Same mistakes being made as well . Never learn . 

12 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Which proves that he’s not qualified for the job. Part of his job is answering the tough questions intelligently and keeping the emotion out of it to give the fans confidence that the club is in control of whatever current situation is occurring. That’s the role of a PROFESSIONAL Tecknical Director…….

If Manning wins the last ten games Sid still has to go imo.

Another laughable appointment Is JL  as chairman . To my knowledge he has no qualifications to run a football club apart from being born with a silver spoon in his mouth.He admits  he knows nothing about football . The same with finances , otherwise he’d be CEO . Is really poor at public speaking , while not his fault it’s a big part of being top dog of a professional football club . So he’s just his dads puppet & some of the strings have broke 

14 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

The journo’s need to a bit more intelligent with their questioning. Something along the lines of “yes Brian, fans were happy after watching the Southampton performance but do you think they are happy with a total of 9 points since the win at Watford on Boxing Day? Are you happy with that Brian?”.

It’s not difficult.

In house interviews ain’t going to test him though. If he went on SOTC it would be the same . If you question him like I did on twitter he blocks you . 

It’s quite unbelievable really that we’re looking over our shoulders . Twenty plus years & they’ve learned next to nothing 

It’s tightened up below us now. Really need the win tomorrow with WBA & Leicester to come 

3 hours ago, frenchred said:

It may not be down to them, things are a changing!

Don’t get my hopes up like that

4 minutes ago, WarksRobin said:

Strange to have the Grand Prix on Saturday and football on sunday

Each to their own but Grand Prix ! Send a glass eye to sleep that sport

Hate the taffs but

13 minutes ago, Elmore James said:

Rotherham are done.

Sheffield Wednesday's resurgence is impressive and I hope they make it.  

Of the rest, I'd like Stoke and Birmingham to go down.

Like this:

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Birmingham

Stoke

Rotherham

 

 

Don’t think we’re in any position to be starting threads like this tbh 

Very sad to hear. Don’t know if you can click the link & donate. I did it through twitter 

1 hour ago, Tim Monaghan said:

So he inherited them then? Maybe look the word up. 

Where’s that clown emoji gone 

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

I quite like Taylor, he’d have been on my prospective manager lists, but not as high up as Duff.

There are definitely parallels.  A lot of anger towards the owner Evans who was not investing.  Mick kept them doing nicely in the circumstances.

Yep, perfect gameplan (that you or I could’ve come up with, in fact I kinda did) until it goes wrong, when it moves from being “us” to being about “them”.  Ipswich are strong in the last 15, they had a plethora of bench options, we didn’t have much, but we had Roberts, we had King, and with McCrorie struggling he had options too at RB…JKL (brave), Sykes to RB, Mebude on in front of him….legs.

He is a theory based head-coach.  He’s basically a coach.

I might be wrong but the way they were constantly getting behind us was crying out for a back 5 , dropping a bit deeper & shutting off that option. Moore had gone off as well so less of a threat if they wanted to pump crosses into the box . Hes coming up against better managers now & he doesn’t seem to be able to counteract their tactical changes.