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1 hour ago, CyderInACan said:

Chips?

Have them on Reg, will be in about 2.15 before the match 

Superb Win over another bogey team. Onwards and upwards   COYR

flint yet again

gashead slocombe sent off

2 hours ago, Cider_boy said:

and C4 news last night were obviously gutted. Set up their piece about how badly the UK govt had dealt with it, had a representative from Angilla lined up to rip into them, who instead just praised the speed of the response, no matter how hard they tried to lead her into a moan.

So, today I am not going to moan about the speed of LJ's response to us going behind (unless we go behind and he doesn't make changes quickly enough, obviously ).

Like to think we could surprise today, but expect to lose 2-1. Might have to bet on Reading, that should see us get at lest a draw!

Very strange things are happening here as well..............I didnt do the post to which Cider_boy responded above . Very strange have I been hacked 

24 minutes ago, havanatopia said:

Hurricanes. Magnificently destructive. Heartbreaking in their aftermath.

The entire population of Barbuda has now been safely evacuated by the Antigua government. 1600 people have left what remains of their homes behind in the aftermath of the most powerful hurricane in recorded history. In a week of unprecedented storms in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, not to mention the biggest earthquake off the coast of Mexico's Pacific coast in a century, we are returning from a fortnight hiatus in league football. Spare some serious thoughts for the remaining path of Irma, re-strengthened to a Category 5 overnight as it tears through the northern province of Camaguey, Cuba. Before that it made a direct hit for my brother in Anguilla, following its destruction of Barbuda, St Maarten/St. Martin, St Barts, the British and US Virgin Islands, the Turks & Caicos Islands and parts of southern Bahamas. Not to mention causing severe flood damage in parts of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. Now it heads for Florida where a mandatory evacuation is in progress. Miraculously whatsapp still functions in Anguilla and all are well but the island is devastated as all of those mentioned are to a greater or lesser degree. Then, just to rub some more salt in and as the chain saws go silent again another category 4, near 5, approaches with landfall in about 10 hours over Anguilla. At least Barbuda, also to be hit again, is deserted and quiet now waiting to be finished off by Jose. With Hurricane Katia in the Gulf you have to go back to 1950 to find 3 hurricanes simultaneously wreaking their havoc across the Caribbean. We may look back at the record books 50 or 100 years from now and say this is when global warming smacked us in the face to wake us up.

If only 'Football Saturday', which we all love so much, could detract all of those poor souls experiencing a nightmare, again. My friends and family in Cuba are safe and sound and the island uses its Soviet era efficiency to mobilise the masses to safety; although that does sound a little like an oxymoron I admit. I think Cuba takes a more pragmatic approach to getting people to safety, probably through necessity, than does the USA. The latter tends to become whipped up, excuse the pun none intended, by CNN and Fox News showing a mass exodus north on I95, massive lines at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports that creates not a little hysteria. While the UK Gov't is criticized by its apparent lack of response yet before Irma arrived they had Marines positioned, they are already cleaning up and have Anguilla airport open, the hospital electricity back and shelters rebuilt and they are doing the same on the BVI. Transport planes have been flying more supplies and troops in and more support is on the way. I would say its under control but like the Florida Governor says, you cannot help people during a storm. The two countries likely not to cope too well are the Dominican Republic and Haiti and they will be the last to moan. These humble people will be glad of any support and it will come. 

10 dead so far, 60+ in the Mexican earthquake in numbers that will surely rise. I thought it appropriate to say a few words about these tragedies before we, privileged to be out of harms way, can enjoy our Football Saturday' lest we always take such pleasures for granted.

Now, who are we playing? OH yes, Jaap Stam's Reading. What a poor record we have in recent times against a team which seems somewhere between Division 4 Elm Park and Steve Coppell Premiership in my mindset; I cannot remove that juxtaposition of Reading from my mind. I mean no ill will toward Reading whatsoever but they seem incongruous as a Premier League or even a Championship football team. I cannot explain it. One thing is for sure though; Stam has them on an upward spiral once more so much credit must go to him. City could turn up and blow them away with Taylor, almost like a new signing, along with the other new faces; ie City will be a real threat to Reading because of this unknown quantity. But, by the same token, we may be undone by that very fact; City may not gel if Lee Johnson gets his formation wrong, his pre match team talk too off pat and makes the wrong substitutions when it does not work. He has a very mixed record under such pressures. 

Hopefully the relatively short distance down the boring M4 motorway will swell the away bank at the Madjeski and help the club avoid a defeat and at least put on a performance worthy of the money Steve Lansdown has sanctioned in transfers. Enjoy the match you'all and say a prayer that Hurricane Jose turns north soon and avoids the Northern Leewards.

 

My eldest daughter lives in Jacksonville. FL and has property on the Keys which has been evacuated, she is in touch with me by phone daily and is boarding up her house assisted by my 4 grandkids !! Son in law is US Navy and a City supporter who has gone on emergency patrol so cant help out so down to her. And we moan about a bit of rain here !!!!

Unlike a lot of younger supporters I am one of many who grew up in the 50's with Rovers still at Eastville. In those days it was a fierce rivalry as we played them quite a few times in the league and the bragging rights always culminated in the Gloucestershire Cup Final funnily between them and us. I even used to go to Eastville many times to support the other team , yet my uncle supported them both !! The main thing for me is to be above them by at least one division, keeping them at arms length, but they are part of the Bristol scene. Remember in the Green Un, it was Peter Godsiff reporting on City and Robin Perry on the Rovers. 'The Gas' - yes I remember the famous gasometers where they got their name. We need them as much as Man City need United and Liverpool need Everton. Long may the Gas be below us .  My mate a fervant Gas supporter who has given me many years of banter and is 72 was diagnosed with Terminal Lung Cancer the other week and given 1-2 years. I hope for him he gets some pleasure from them in the next season but not too much. He loves them like I love City. It's a game we all love but like politics, etc it has a share of numpties.

21 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said:

In respect of millwall and the reputation their fans have...is anybody really interested in them anymore? I mean is it the same reputation as a while ago, or will it likely be the same gesturing behind a police cordon etc before heading back to the station.

i have no first hand experience of the old days just genuinely interested in those that may have been their, if there is still a buzz when they head to Bristol?

I used to live on Winterstoke Road in the old days and always waited to leave for the ground after they had come down from Parson Street. The Bristol Rozzers were on overtime pay and must have enhanced their pensions as nearly as many of them as Millwall supporters. Cant remember any broken windows or anything as the police really kept them tight.

16 hours ago, Emperor Palpatine said:

Personal attacks? Where exactly in this post have I attacked you? Laughable 

What I find unneccesary is the comment you made that we will not apparently do anything business wise in the summer for the upcoming season, that everything seemingly will be a disaster which is absolutely ridiculous with no real foresight as we have just ended this season, yet you are predicting your usual doom and gloom.

As for your 'lifetime supporters' jibe... is that supposed to be some superior comment? Why not just write supporters?  Lauding it because you supported the club whatever years! If you don't agree with me fine, it is a forum. I couldn't care less whether you supported the club 60 years or 60 minutes... I find that the posts you have put up far too negative with no real substance behind them especially recently.

And if you find that the post is a personal attack then go ahead and report me to the mods, fine by me. You'll be doing me a favour

WOW calm down mate, seasons over and we stayed up  CHILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Have a good summer Emperor

10 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

And good luck to everyone embarking on an epic voyage across the city on this most chaotic of days!

Special mention to the train companies for recognising the difficulties and laying on a total of zero trains to the only accessible station. A big thank you on behalf of 26,000 people.

Perhaps the new Regional Mayor can have a word with the Mayor who can then have a word with the Lord Mayor about traffic in the City 

Thanks Hav, good post as ever, on my way to the Gate at 10 having readjusted my footie time clock !!

Well done City, just doubled my blood pressure tablets for the last 30 minutes !!

out walking the dog when PNE scored, going to bed now and watching SSN in the comfort of a nice pit with my comfort sheet 

expect nothing less than a drubbing of Udders field on Friday 

1 minute ago, screech said:

What happens now, I forgot what we do after a win.

nor me.pub tonight, strictly (oops thats finished, whAT THE HELL DO WE DO SAT NIGHT AFTER A WIN 

hang on lads

great stuff

1 minute ago, iamalagerdrinker said:

3-0 Fulham, they're taking the piss 

thats the secret, when we were 2-0 up we should have scored a third 

Fulham now 3-0 up at Newcastle

3 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said:

Someone would have mentioned it if they were

dijks sent off still 1-0 up though

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

Lot of rumours flying about that Norwich are down to ten. Anyone know if that's true?

true that dirty b******d at the gate sent off 

2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

How are Burton doing ?

1-0 up

48 minutes ago, RedLionLad said:

It's probably a blessing in disguise for him. Let's be fair, who would want to work for this shambles of of Club as it is right now.

 

He'll avoid relegation and I'm sure he won't be out of work for long.

Like everyone who leaves AG...............they do better. Free of the curse.

30 minutes ago, Garland-sweden said:

He he, yes maybe thats the reason. But it was a while ago I had rotmos med fläsk. It taste good with hard bread and mustard. What is the english word for rotmos?

mashed turnips..............an ideal west country dish

25 minutes ago, Garland-sweden said:

Thanks. Gameday and lots of opinions. 3 points all that counts. Gotta feeling we will explode today, 3-0. Or is it  just my imagination ? For me it feels the most important game of the season so far. The birds here in my small garden sings beautiful. A robin is the the first to talk, sing. Its white and snowing but the birds tell us spring is soon coming. However reality is not imagniation, fantasy. Burton is not a good awayteam and they had luck vs Blacburn 1-1. Think honest we have a good chanse to win. Come on you reds

too much  rotmos med fläsk methinks letting your imagination run wild