Red Exile

Just now, Jerseybean said:

We've had 17% of the poccession! 

down to 14 as I type..

7 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said:

Finally, we've achieved the dream. We've beaten the same number of Championship sides this year as Lincoln!

And we've done the double over Wigan...think of it!

The stuff that dreams are made of...

2 minutes ago, Rob k said:

Lots of disappointed people in this thread now then!!

Not me 

I just love the dancing banana...

Hang in there guys. See this out.

6 hours ago, havanatopia said:

Good day everyone, short and sweet from me today as i am attending a trade fair in Jakarta.

So, here we go again then. Wigan Athletic, the last club to be voted into the Football League in 1978 replacing Southport after a second round of voting. 

City today? Who knows? Frankly I am tired, i just feel very tired and unmotivated to write anything meaningful and for that I apologise.

A big salute to the supporters to stick by our club through thick and thin; I wish I was more stoic about the whole affair.

UTC, as always.

 

I feel very much the same...decided back in the week not to drive up to Wigan and back. My son is visiting this afternoon and we'll have doubtless have an ear to the score, but the energy that saw me travel all over the country before Christmas has drained away with the apathetic performances of the side. I wasn't there on Tuesday...if there really was a revival in the second half let's hope that energises everyone today. Fair play to those making a long and deeply unglamorous journey today. 

2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

I am afraid that it's not just today Cynic, there have been people hoping he will fail from day 1. People unable to separate their opinion of him from that of player, his father and whatever else. They would rather be able to say "i told you so" than "I was wrong" that is the real sadness.

But that's not very many people is it? I thought his dad was a great manager, and LJ was a tidy player. I wanted him to do well...he's been awful for that past few months, the worst sequence of results in our history is what's turned supporters against him. 

Good applause for the players at the end. I'm told.

On the selection of Wilbs, he's one of my favourite City players. I was surprised that LJ came out and talked about "energy" and then picked the oldest player in the squad to lead the line...he doesn't help himself in my opinion...but delighted for Wilbs and the fans that made the journey.

Apparently the Newcastle fans are pleased they got a point after their first half performance...

1 minute ago, cityexile said:

Ah, in fairness I was listening in. Fair play if you were there!

I was sat at home, she made the journey...and had a great time as far as I can tell!

4 minutes ago, cityexile said:

Not sure fell apart. Out played maybe, but battling until the end.

Well, that was my daughter's view at the match...but in fairness she's not seen us for a while, and probably thought our second half performance would match the first...the two never seem to match up. Pleased with a draw in the end. Said that the atmosphere was great.

Decent point, but sounds as though we fell apart in the second.

Sadly predictable...but then I was expecting Newcastle to get the winner. Progress I guess.

I'm told we've just made it into their half...

"stage fright" my daughter tells me...fallen apart

I'm told that we've looked the better side...thus far...

So pleased for everyone who made the trip today! We need the experience of Wilbs and GO'N to close this down now....

To quote my daughter - at the match with her Liverpool supporting boyfriend -  "he was shocked how not sh*t we were"!

Whilst I'm at the other end of the country my contact at the ground tells me that the atmosphere is good and loud!

2 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I can't believe this forum, or perhaps I should.  If we had been 3-0 down at half time and come back to get a 3-3 draw, people would have been hailing a fantastic point.  

Well, that would be a fantastic point...throwing away a three nil lead is...well, less than fantastic whatever the final score. I think that's what people are pointing out. 

We'll hear what a great point it was...which of course is true at kick-off, but not at half-time.

Too fragile, weak. Pity, could be so much better with that squad.

I'm asking myself how many matches in our entire history have we failed to win having been 3 up at half time away from home?

Hoping of course for a winner...but this is a depressing collapse.

1 minute ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Didn't you just know that this was going to happen.

 

Yes!

So fragile...it's pathetic...ah well...

Goodness. Not followed a game with such enthusiasm for quite a while!

Phew!

Well...the wheels haven't been fully on the wagon since the international break and our win against Forest. 

Hard to understand how things can have gone so wrong since then. 

Fine margins and all that...but we're not competing effectively, which is a recipe for disaster.