downendcity

1 minute ago, CosmosUK said:

Agree and disagree, I always find that outlook frustrating as once you’ve played one game (Watford) that’s done and dusted and you can only treat each match on its merits.

Defensively and through the phases we were brilliant tonight, it was just that final ball that eluded us. That being said Mehmeti should have pocketed at least a goal in the first half and that ball by Knight for Weimann was good enough to win any football match. Bit of a scuff actually from Andi.

You're right of course. Having trounced Watford - both score wise and in performance terms - tonight was disappointing.  However, it is still 4 points from 2 away games and at the end of the season tonight's point could be the difference in getting into the top 6!

Recently under LM we seem to have found our scoring touch, but we definitely lost it again tonight. It felt like if Mehmeti had netted one of his chances, we'd have gone on to a comfortable win. As it was, and seems often to be the case, a team fighting for their lives and defending to give nothing away, give us little space in the final third. For a long time this has been an achilles heel, as there seems to be a mentality in the team which means players are almost frightened to take a risk - either taking a man on or playing a killer ball - that will open the defence and create a chance in this type of game. Scott could do it, but we are unlikely to see a £25m+ premier league player with that ability  in our team any time soon!

Perversely, it's easier against a better team like Watford, as they will tend to play more open and attacking, meaning they automatically leave more space in behind on the counter attack and which were able to exploit. Birmingham almost played more like the away team ( as we often did at AG under NP) keeping things tight to stifle our play.

It will be interesting to see how our playing style develops under LM and whether we are approaching this type of game differently later in the season.

5 minutes ago, downendcity said:

Taking a positive viewpoint.

If, before Christmas, someone had said that we'd come away from away games at a very in form Watford and fighting for their lives Birmingham, with a 4-1 win and a dull 0-0 we'd have taken that..

It's that the results were the "wrong" way around that makes it seem frustrating.

P.S.

The other positive is that in many previous season's,  after 3 great results and against a struggling team, we'd manage a poor performance and then contrive to lost the game at the death. 

Taking a positive viewpoint.

If, before Christmas, someone had said that we'd come away from away games at a very in form Watford and fighting for their lives Birmingham, with a 4-1 win and a dull 0-0 we'd have taken that..

It's that the results were the "wrong" way around that makes it seem frustrating.

After 3 wins this is a game where after such a lacklustre performance ( especially after Watford) we need to come away with something. 

A loss could stifle all our momentum

Just now, Distortia said:

If (a big if at present) we score we go into the playoff places.

On the other hand, it has all the makings of a game where we go into the last 5 minutes all square, having been on top all game, and know exactly what will happen next

I've not been able to watch recent games but following tonight's stream in anticipation of seeing more of the recent football we've produced.

Have closed off the stream in the hope that this will restore "normal" service!

31 minutes ago, siuk101 said:

Anis needs to work on his headers

Had those chances fallen to Wells we'd more than likely be 2 up now.

If Anis had a few goals under his belt he'd probably have taken one of those without thinking, but when a striker is short of goals those are the type of chances that they seem to miss 

1 hour ago, Slack Bladder said:

I imagine this Christmas schedule of 4 games in 10 days could take its toll on a small squad like ours.

Good luck to the lads tonight. COYR

 

I would imagine the players are far less tired after winning 3 on the spin, than they would have been had they lost the last 3.

After such a great result and performance at Watford, I suspect they can't wait for the next game and this goes a long way to countering fatigue.

I bet the Brum players are more tired after the roasting they got from WR after their last game!

3 hours ago, Red_Alligator said:

Well, it's three points nailed on, isn't it, now that we're on a roll?

Oh, hang on, it's Birmingham. 

Time to end the jinx methinks!

COYR!!

 

Was it during his time managing Brum, that Barry Fry peed in each corner of the pitch, thinking that it would lift the gypsy curse that was allegedly jinxing the team at the time?

6 minutes ago, Son of Fred said:

What's a WMD??....

Asking for a friend.

WMD 40 is the extra strong version of the popular oil product. It loosens absolutely everything!

1 hour ago, Port Said Red said:

Thank you @Never to the dark side, I had thought that maybe you could take a picture that would change my mind, but it is truly a depressing place both inside and out.

I am really pleased that those who travelled got a fair amount of compensation for enduring it this time. 

Comes to something when having bins in the photos would have improved the quality of the area!

When the idea of  Wimbledon moving to Belfast was first put to him, Blair's immediate worry was that celebs who got invites to the Royal Box wouldn't be prepared to travel to Northern Ireland in June/July!

7 hours ago, steviestevieneville said:

There some validity to your first paragraph . However your second is childish , severely lacking in respect at what Pearson did to rescue the club from a massive slide that under other managers wouldn’t have recovered from . My point is

manning couldn’t do what he’s doing if NP hadn’t stabilised it first . 

They are different managers with different personalities, attributes, abilities and approaches

It is probably the case that Manning could not have managed what NP was asked to do, and achieved, over the last two and a half years.

it could well be the case that NP could not have managed what Manning will go on to achieve in the next couple of seasons.

13 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Just to point out this isn't a gloat or a dig at Watford or their fans but losing to us can make opposing managers quite sour it seems!

Granted nobody likes losing, I know I don't but losing to us can make opposing managers quite churlish.

Martin was chippy after a victory vs us, Rosenior last week was quite irritable, Dodds was a bit too.

All down to Watford having an off day then, against Bristol we should be beating these City (to give us our full and proper name)!

1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said:

The bloke's growing on me and I couldn't care less what words he uses.

If he keeps things going I don't care if he talks about box entries!

On 24/12/2023 at 11:56, Slacker said:

Disgusting.They are Satan's testicles!

You're talking bollox!

I got this email today.

Dear Alan

I am prince Jon Lansdown from Bermuda and your help would be much appreciated.

I want to transfer all of my nest egg out of Bermuda due to a frozen account. If you could be so kind as to transfer £3,500 to my account I will be able to unfreeze my account and transfer my nest egg out of Bermuda and back to Bristol City.

To repay this kindness I will send £1,000,000 to your account.

Please contact me to proceed.

Regards, Jon.

P.S. Compliments of the season

Judging by his shorts, I couldn't help but notice that Anis seemed to be channelling Charles Charlie Charles last night!

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Wonder if the bubble could be about to burst..

39 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said:

I still think the end goal is for some form of world league. 
 

interesting that they’re saying it will be shown for free. 

What train is everyone getting for Rio de Janeiro?

I'm only surprised that no one appears to have posted that under NP we would have sold out and under LM we haven't!

5 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

D’accord. J’imagine que soit les autorités que bloquent les signaux. 
Bordel de merde .

That's easy for you to say!

15 minutes ago, archie andrews said:

Are you related to NTTDS?..... 

Can't be .

No bins in the photo!

On 05/12/2023 at 18:50, Ronnie Sinclair said:

Denny Laine, aged 79

One of the great songs of the 60s.

Antipathy to the Lansdowns has created a lot of revisionist fans.

Suddenly Ashton appears to be regarded as an unfairly maligned patsy. If this carries on Robbored will posting that Gary Johnson was our greatest ever manager!