1stCityExile

City away to Cardiff (the old Ninian Park) for a play off semi final. I forget the year but this was probably about 10-15 years ago. Impossible to get an away ticket, but a City supporting mate of mine, who lived in Wales, was registered on the Cardiff City database (don't ask, no idea). So anyway, we get tickets in the home end - the old open end, concrete strip down the side of the pitch, where all their ultras used to assemble (terrible choice, but we lacked familiarity with the ground). Apart from the fact that we lost 1-0, we got soaking wet from the atrocious weather, we also felt obliged to clap their goal for fear of being "outed" as "foreign agents" by some of the less than friendly meatheads around us. Not a great day.

I remember as a kid, in the East End in the 1970's the crowd chanting to some opposing player, "Sex case, sex case, hang him, hang him, hang him!". I can't remember now who we were playing, and I certainly had no idea who the abuse was directed at, or their alleged misdemeanor. Not much has changed in football, or society then.....

I've just got back from Lu'on, after that Dismal "performance".

We also got held back by Befordshires finest led by a sergeant, 125 was his number I think, ex military, I'm sure, clearly spoiling for trouble, soaked pyssed off by the whole thing.

I wont be the first report, but I sure wont be the last.

That was the WORST performance from a team purporting to be Bristol City, I've seen in 20 years of following the Reds, following on from Chesterfraud at home, and Wycombe away last season.

Soon as I saw the lineup, I knew we we in the kack. Lu'on were sharper, quicker to the ball, could clear the bal to one of their players, could pass, control, and were on us straight away.

And yes the ref was a homer, but it doesnt excuse that "performance"

The ratings, as I see em are as follows:

Phillips, City MOTM, a couple of good saves, not much he could do with a non existant defence 6.

Brookerman, tried all game, and we cant afford to lose him, cos despite (AGAIN) a non existant midfield, he could try and create-our best outfield player 5.

Clayton, a couple of neat touches, kept getting caught, due to the general indifference out there 4.

Scott Brown, struggled, but some nice touches 4

Young Skuse, didnt do too badly 4.

Coles, yes well..3.

Leeeroy-sorry Lita lovers, unlike Brookerman, who tries to create, at this moment in time Leeeeeeeeroy cant. 3

Orr, made sod all difference........3.

Wilkshire, not one of his better games........3.

Smith, no impact a all, although he did try and break out......3

Goodfellow, ditto...........3.

Bell 2, hes passed his best, and it showed.

Dinning 1-WHY oh WHY did we sign this waster?

Tinman is out of his depth, and hes gotta go...I was sitting on the fence on him, but after today, hes gotta go-I know unless he resigns it aint going to happen, but if he stays, I can seee a relegation dogfight next season. Mr Landsdown, following on from the badge fiasco, you really have to consider your options

Some of you may well disagree with my views, but frankly, I'm not bothered- this aint happy clappy land, and if we were nearer the relegation zone, I would be extremely worried. People were leaving after the third goal went in.

the team were boo'd off at half and full time and thouroughly deserved both-I doubt a team of supporters could have done worse, and its totally unacceptable. The only Lu'on player who wasnt better than their City counterparts was Marlon Beresford, cos we didnt test him. Pooer show all round, and I'm notrushing back for a repeat performance I'm afraid-the Lu'on fans were singing "Youre sheiyte and you know you are", and "Can we play you every week?"-know what, on todays shambles, theyre right!!

Tinnion OUT!!!!

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I've just got back from Lu'on, after that Dismal "performance".

We also got held back by Befordshires finest led by a sergeant, 125 was his number I think, ex military, I'm sure, clearly spoiling for trouble, soaked pyssed off by the whole thing.

I wont be the first report, but I sure wont be the last.

That was the WORST performance from a team purporting to be Bristol City, I've seen in 20 years of following the Reds, following on from Chesterfraud at home, and Wycombe away last season.

Soon as I saw the lineup, I knew we we in the kack. Lu'on were sharper, quicker to the ball, could clear the bal to one of their players, could pass, control, and were on us straight away.

And yes the ref was a homer, but it doesnt excuse that "performance"

The ratings, as I see em are as follows:

Phillips, City MOTM, a couple of good saves, not much he could do with a non existant defence 6.

Brookerman, tried all game, and we cant afford to lose him, cos despite (AGAIN) a non existant midfield, he could try and create-our best outfield player 5.

Clayton, a couple of neat touches, kept getting caught, due to the general indifference out there 4.

Scott Brown, struggled, but some nice touches 4

Young Skuse, didnt do too badly 4.

Coles, yes well..3.

Leeeroy-sorry Lita lovers, unlike Brookerman, who tries to create, at this moment in time Leeeeeeeeroy cant. 3

Orr, made sod all difference........3.

Wilkshire, not one of his better games........3.

Smith, no impact a all, although he did try and break out......3

Goodfellow, ditto...........3.

Bell 2, hes passed his best, and it showed.

Dinning 1-WHY oh WHY did we sign this waster?

Tinman is out of his depth, and hes gotta go...I was sitting on the fence on him, but after today, hes gotta go-I know unless he resigns it aint going to happen, but if he stays, I can seee a relegation dogfight next season. Mr Landsdown, following on from the badge fiasco, you really have to consider your options

Some of you may well disagree with my views, but frankly, I'm not bothered- this aint happy clappy land, and if we were nearer the relegation zone, I would be extremely worried. People were leaving after the third goal went in.

the team were boo'd off at half and full time and thouroughly deserved both-I doubt a team of supporters could have done worse, and its totally unacceptable. The only Lu'on player who wasnt better than their City counterparts was Marlon Beresford, cos we didnt test him. Pooer show all round, and I'm notrushing back for a repeat performance I'm afraid-the Lu'on fans were singing "Youre sheiyte and you know you are", and "Can we play you every week?"-know what, on todays shambles, theyre right!!

Tinnion OUT!!!!

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