And Its Smith

I’d be shocked if that’s the tactics after we batted like that. Assuming that Root wants to make sure it’s 100% a draw minimum so he can set very attacking fields and not worry about conceding boundaries

Come on root. Declare flare time!

Kids spoilt by their irresponsible parents.

Absolutely. It should have been turned back on him. I appreciate that Pearson doesn’t really want to be doing it but it is part of his job! Plus in about 6 months time he might be fighting for his job so it might help him if fans and journalists don’t think of him as an arrogant tosser.

Pearson is a dick sometimes isn’t he. Incredibly arrogant response On another note, two very common things in football make me laugh. Fans moaning about keepers punching and fans moaning about zonal marking from corners. Nearly every keeper nowadays prefers to punch and I would say a majority of teams either exclusively or part, zonal mark from corners. There’s obviously a reason for it that the professional coaches are coaching.

And yet Johnson got us to 8th and the semi finals of a cup. You must have rated him very highly as a manager to get performances from players not good enough

I’m completely realistic. However, the players are better than the performances they have been putting in.

Players can look a lot better or worse depending on their managers ability to manage them. Look at Forest. Transformed by a new manager. I’ve never said the players are play off quality. They aren’t. But they are better than Pearson has got them performing

When I moan we win. Thank me later

Get in. Wells gets to play more than 10 mins and scores

Not everything but we are consistently awful and cannot defend with no sign of that improving. Pearson organises the team and should be able to get them improving.

Yeah. Bentley, Kalas, James, Weimann, Martin, Klose, Dasilva all have no history of being good Championship players. Massengo, Scott, Semenyo aren’t all talented youngsters. No sign of that at all. Every player is bottom 6. Got it.

Nothings Pearson’s fault as I understand it.

Good job the injuries will all Andy Rolls fault! Glad we don’t get any anymore Have I ? News to me

Good to see Pearson has got such a good reaction from the players after Tuesday. What a man manager we have!! Dire again

Coke consumption in the under 30s is massive. Taken by a lot on every night out and even whilst watching TV so they wouldn’t even consider not taking it to Cheltenham

When you consider our five best bowlers aren’t playing it does put it into perspective

I won’t be going back anytime soon. Ascot, Chester and Galway for me any day for various reasons. Aintree is normally okay as well but also has its moments.

Tuesday - level Wednesday- slightly up Thursday - slightly down All to play for! 13:30 Doctor Parnassus 20/1 & Porticello 12/1 14.10 West Cork 9/1 14:50 Shantreusse 9/1 15:30 Protektorat 9/1 & Minella Indo 9/2 16:10 Cousin Pascal 10/1 & Bob and Co 13/2 17:30 Five OClock 12/1 & Hollow Games 7/1

I think if we sign another striker so that Martin can start 15 games instead of 46 then you will see a more consistent Martin. With the position we are in financially this is a sensible move from City.

No surprise at all. Pearson is a big fan Last week he was asked how he thought a couple of players had performed (can’t remember who) and he replied saying he thought Chris Martin was excellent!

@Fuber https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/martin-extends-city-stay/

Tommy was very good

Good to see that Marcus Trescothick is able to travel away from the UK nowadays. Good to know he must be in a better place mentally

In a series of doubles and trebles here are mine for today. 14:10 Alaphilippe 11/2 Ballyandy @ 14/1 14:50 Conflated @ 6/1 15:30 Thyme Hill 7/2 Home By The Lee @ 33/1 16:10 Grand Paradis 9/1 Adrimel @ 14/1 16:50 Say Goodbye @ 18/1 Brandy Love 5/1 17:30 Ain’t That a Shame 15/2