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Actually think Tinnion summed it up perfectly, if it's given for you you'd agree and if it was given against you it would be soft! I thought it was a pen personally, but don't look at it in the same way as some of the other ones we've been turned down over the last 18 months or so. If there was VAR I don't think they would have overturned it

I'm not sure its any more than previously just we are hearing about it a lot more and the club is a lot more open. It also feels like we are targeting 'up and coming' coaches who I imagine would be on a significantly lower contract than what we would have dished out previously and have abandoned the 'jobs for boys/family' approach. Yes, ex players are leading a number of roles but these individuals have been handpicked and worked for these roles, not just given them It feels like we have a really good blend of experience and youth both on and off the pitch right now and there is a real togetherness and energy at the club. I would say there's been noticeable improvements in individuals performances and abilities over the last 12 months so by all means get as many coaches as you want!

Agreed, first 30 minutes last night were the worst it has been for a long time from my view in lower Lansdown

I think Naismith has been great, whilst the mistakes our frustrating and have cost us I think this is part of the rollercoaster and something we need to accept. As others have said I think the positives outweigh the negatives in terms of our approach and I'm hoping the more he plays that role the less mistakes get made throughout the course of the season. I must say as well, I have been absolutely blown away by Atkinson this season, I liked him a lot last year but he is a completely different animal right now! Genuinely think we are a fit and fighting Kalas away from having a Top 6 defence. If we can somehow keep Williams fit and playing every other game providing that cover and bite in midfield with the attacking options we have we could genuinely cause an upset this season and be there or thereabouts for top 6. Would need a lot of luck with injuries and lots of players somehow keeping form throughout the season but I'm genuinely excited. Pearson gets some stick at times, whilst I don't agree with it I can sometimes see why, but the building blocks he's put in place since coming and the work that has been done clearing deadwood has put us in such a strong position on the pitch! Even just looking at the options on the bench last night and could make a case for most of them starting which can only be a good thing! Hoping Kal stays fit as think he's crucial to all this

Anybody who wants to know and see what kind of characters and squad we have needs to watch the Kane Wilson interview from last night, have to say that did excite me! Something does feel different this time, the real tests are yet to come and as others have mentioned there will be lows that need reacting to and that will either bring us back down to Earth or raise the enthusiasm! Do I think we will get promoted this year? No. Do I think we could have a Team and group of individuals to get behind, get excited by and feel proud? Absolutely!

Yeah I can remember watching that and thinking we had a real player there, IIRC Taylor Moore also played really well against prem opposition that night next to Flint. Can remember coming away really positive after that game, think Tomlin dropped an incredible 20 minute cameo too.

How does this work for goalkeepers? Having scanned the above there is no mention of them at all, assuming it will still be offside if somebody shoots, keeper saves and rebounds to somebody who was offside when the initial shot was hit? But in that same scenario, if it hits a defender and not the keeper e.g. goal line clearance it would then become onside...?

Was fine for me when I purchased my son a ticket about an hour ago and can still log in now as an FYI so hopefully it was a temporary thing and is working for you now

Bristol City F.C. 1) What will be City's final league position? 14th 2) How many points will City get this season? 61 3) Will City score 60 (or more) League goals this season? No 4) Will City concede 60 (or more) League goals this season? Yes 5) Who will finish as City's top scorer? Andi Weimann 6) How many League goals will City's top scorer (whether the player named in Q5 or ano.) get? 14 7) Who will finish as City's 2nd top scorer? Chris Martin How many League goals will City's 2nd top scorer (whether the player named in Q7 or ano.) get? 11 9.) How many academy graduates will make their City debuts this season in League or Cup competitions? 4 10) Will Duncan Idehen make 15 (or more) League appearances for City this season? No 11) Will Joe Williams make 25 (or more) League appearances for City this season? Yes 12) Will Stefan Bajic make 10 (or more) League appearances for City this season? No 13) Will Antoine Semenyo still be a City player on the last day of the season? Yes 14 Will Han Noah Massengo still be a City player on the last day of the season? No 15) Will Tomas Kalas still be a City player on the last day of the season? Yes 16) Will Nahki Wells still be a City player on the last day of the season? Yes 17) Which month will Antoine Semenyo make his first on-field appearance for City this season? August 18) Which month will Ayman Benarous make his first on-field appearance for City this season? March 19) Will City sign a striker either before the end of this window, or in the January window? No 20) Who will be City's player of the season? Joe Williams 21) What will the Official attendance be for the first home game against Sunderland to the nearest thousand? 22k 22) What will City's Official average League attendance be this season to the nearest thousand? 20k 23) In which round will City be knocked out of the F.A. Cup? 4th 24) In which round will City be knocked out of the Carabou Cup? 1st 25) How many City players will be sent off in all competitions this season? 2 26) Who will be the first City player to be sent off this season? Timm Klose 27) How many penalties, in all competitions, will City be awarded this season? 3 28) How many penalties will City score? 2 29) Will any City player score a first team hat trick this season? No 30) Will Nigel Pearson still be City's manager on the last day of the season? Yes Young City players: Bell, Conway, Towler, Kadji, Owers, Palmer-Holden, 1) Which of these 6 will make the most appearances for City, in all competitions, this season? Conway 2) Which of these 6 will score the most goals for City in all competitions? Conway Gas: 1) Final League position? 17th 2) Average League attendance, to the nearest thousand? 9k 3) Will Matty Taylor score against Rovers this season? No 4) Will Marlon Pack score against Rovers this season? No 5) Will Tyreeq Bakinson score against Rovers this season? No 6) Will Joey Barton still be Rovers' manager on the last day of the season? Yes Welsh Rivals, Cardiff & Swansea 1) Will O'Dowda score for Cardiff against City? No 2) Who will finish higher, Cardiff or City? City 3) How many points will City get against Cardiff 0,1,2,3,4 or 6 ? 3 4) Who will finish higher, Swansea or City? City 5) How many points will City get against Swansea, 0,1,2,3,4 or 6? 3 Lee Johnson's Hibs 1) What position will Hibernian finish in the SPL this season? 8th 2) Will Lee Johnson still be Hibernian manager on the last day of the season? No Ashton's Ipswich 1) Will Ipswich be promoted this season either automatically or through the play offs? No 2) Will Mark Ashton still be there at the end of the season. Yes Steve Cotterill 1) Will Cotts lead Shrewsbury to promotion? No 2) How many points will Cotts' Shrewsbury take off Rovers 0,1,2,3,4,or 6? 3 3) Which club will finish higher, Shrewsbury or Rovers? Shrews. Old Boys 1) Will Bobby Reid score 7 (or more) PL goals for Fulham? No 2) Will Josh Brownhill score for Burnley against City this season? No 3) Will Aden Flint score for Stoke against City this season? No 4) Will Kasey Palmer score for Coventry against City this season? No Championship 1) Which club will finish top of the Championship? Middlesborough 2) Which club will finish bottom of the Championship? Preston

I agree with this, I don't want to lose him but is actually a move I could see happening Have no idea if the player would be interested at all but think this is much more likely than other teams linked such as West Ham

I understand why we made the transfer but a club in the position we are in should only be spending that kind of money on players who are going to improve us straightaway and a handful of appearances for Lens doesn't prove that. FWIW I also believe the same regarding HNM and that's another transfer we are only really able to judge depending on when/how he leaves the club. (Unless he signs a new deal.) Obviously it's going to be hindsight because we are evaluating a transfer several years after it concluded, regardless as to whether or not we agreed/not agreed with the initial decision I think it's hard to argue against the fact it's been a poor transfer for a number of reasons.

Ultimately, for the fee we paid (which wasn't his fault!) an absolutely horrendous signing Constantly showed promise and then repeatedly blew his opportunities when they came. I don't think it's all his fault as some of his management whilst here has also been questionable, didn't LJ publicly rip him a new one after an away game at Ipswich then he disappeared for months? I'm glad our 'punts' as signings are now freebies/cheap like Tanner as opposed to £1m + as was the case of Moore.

I was out all day, normally I would just check my phone and see who won and watch the highlights on Channel 4 if I wasn't at home. For some reason yesterday decided to record the whole race instead and watch it stupidly late at night, do not regret that decision at all this morning! Great race and great to have for large portions of the race multiple drivers in a position to win!

Bentley Kalas Klose Naismith Wilson DaSilva Williams James Weimann Wells Martin Harsh on Atkinson but believe they are our best 3 CBs so they have to start. Weimann scored 20 goals last season playing in that position so for me had to start there and I'll be honest, I think Scott will take a few weeks getting up to speed following the Euros. When Scott is fully fit you have the option to swap him for Wells (and move AW up) or one of James/Williams. Depending on any outgoings, think we are a Right footed CB and CM away from a decent squad with some flexibility. Think the concern at the moment for me is still right back, not sure I'd trust any of our options in a Back 4 and wouldn't want to take Kalas from CB... As we have no wingers however, I don't think we can play 4 at the back as would be very narrow and predicatble

Agree with this and the quoted post. Very very good at finding pockets of space and angles to receive the ball. Whilst long term he may end up playing as a '10' would br interested in seeing him play a bit deeper and link the play. Despite not playing much its something Nagy was very good at for us, receiving deep and snspping off forward passes. I know Afobe gets a lot of credit for Palmers initial form but actually think Nagy made just as big a contribution in those few games before his injury. Scott next to Williams/James would be interesting to see albeit they would both have lots of defensive work to do. But if we can get the ball forward through the midfield quicker will make us a far better side

I don't think it's coincidence we looked more solid at the end of the season but also don't think it was because of Cundy over Kalas Just think it was a combination of having 'the spine' of the team fully fit and playing consistently together, as NP alluded to in his interview earlier it also felt like we maybe 'found the formula'. I think you take out Cundy and add in Kalas at the end of last season I think we would have been even more solid and a better side Certainly nothing against Cundy, did a decent job and can see why we offered a deal, can also see why he's chosen to gone elsewhere. Wish him well and certainly has potential to bite us as whilst he isn't 'young' he's still relatively new to senior first team football so has scope to improve. Feel that right now League 1 is his level though

Yep some really interesting bits in there. Love these interviews and despite being guarded and closed feel he actually reveals a lot more than previous managers as less clichés and soundbites. Certainly got me excited for the season whilst delivering messages in a calm and measured manner, I've never once doubted he was the right man for the job and these interviews reinforce that for me. Hoping we start the season well and keep a lot of critics quiet early. Very much aware that as much as I like Nige, football is based on results and always a concern a poor start will turn AG toxic and that'll be a tough thing to come back from.

Interesting he did quote 4 new signings though and not 3. I'm assuming he includes Klose in that but part of me hopes he isn't factored in and we get some more announcements soon

Think I've read before that work permit decisions can take up to two weeks? Given this one looks a lot closer, albeit it should be fine, than our previous foreign signings (given criteria at the time) feels like we could be waiting for everything to be finalised. I guess another factor is if Compensation is due, we could be trying to negotiate before going tribunal?

Highly thought of coach Rosenior, regardless of how it ended here would like to see him do well as a Manager, always thinks he comes across really well

If we were to land Sykes, Davies and Wilson (the three who have been heaviest linked) nice and early then that's 3 of our biggest problems solved straight away. Can't imagine any of them asking for extravagant wages so also ticks a lot of boxes from a FFP/Budget point of view. From limited clips I've seen Sykes looks very versatile and can play anywhere behind the front three, we've desperately lacked width that isn't wing backs so this signing ticks a lot of boxes I think. Slightly concerned by some of the comments from people who have seen more of him but hopefully the step up with better players makes a difference and actually brings another level to him as well. Very very early days but encouraged by the types of player we are being linked with so far, if we can land a few we'll be in a stronger spot than at the start of last season. Not expecting miracles next season but if we can avoid a relegation battle then its a massive step forward!

Atkinson was my Man of The Match yesterday, hoping he can stay fit and in form next season! One thing I would have liked (in the circumstances, wouldn't ever normally advocate it!) was when JD went off shift him to LWB... He's deceptively quick when running straight and seems to carry the ball quite well. Think he would have caused more problems for Sheff Utd than Benarous who looks lost out there and been better defensively. Would have been a good out ball for Scott to switch play with Weimann and Wells sniffing out second balls. Brighton did it with Dan Burn a few times and was actually quite effective, would have also allowed Idehen to have a chance off the bench.

This thread (and others) have done my absolute head in this season as I'm unsure what people were expecting? Surely at the start of the season most people would have taken where we are right now in the table? The football hasn't been great at times but I've also seen more at times from these players than I have the last couple of years. We are in a complete financial mess going into the summer but what we do have now largely thanks to Pearson and the coaching development is 2 or 3 players who can either be sold or be better next year. Think we will just have enough room to bring in a couple of cheap deals and should have enough to stay up again. (Other teams are in the shit too) Hopefully then the books are a bit more balanced and the structure behind the scenes then allows us to start looking forward. For me personally if we are safe again this time next year then once again Pearson has done his job. Not sure people understand how much of a mess this club was in and what a long journey it still is to get out of it. As somebody else alluded to, don't think there is anybody else realistically I would want in charge right now.

Not sure what it was but just couldn't get into yesterday's race, found the bigger cars looked slower and didn't seem as enjoyable as the last few years, felt like I was watching an IndyCar race at times. Which is weird because the actual Race itself should have been really good, Leclerc and Verstappen's battle was good throughout and seems like cars are able to follow better which is promising. Hopefully just a one week thing and once adjusted can get back to enjoying it for the rest of the season, thought Mclaren would be off the pace yesterday but wasn't expecting that at all! Does feel great now that I can want Haas to do well again!