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2 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said:

Points wise, though not playing wise.

We certainly aren’t easy on the eye. However trying to play attractive football with our side would likely see even less results than we’ve had thus far.

Yeah personally I think 45 will be enough. I can’t see Peterborough or Barnsley more than doubling their current totals with half a season remaining. Could be wrong of course but would have to be incredibly unlucky.

Thankfully it looks like there will be 3 worse sides than us this season.

Has made a huge difference since his return to the side. His pace and power is a real asset and we look much more dangerous. 
 

He has been a real big plus the last few weeks.

6 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

I don't want to hear your pathetic excuses for your actions today.

Anyone who throws bottles towards players deserve to be banned for life.

The club has worked hard to accommodate supporters in Section 82, who create a terrific atmosphere. You've ruined it for them and our club.

Don't come back. Ever.

Well said.

There can be no excuse. Brain dead morons.

10 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

That’s kinda my point.  Even though Martin came in late, he’s taken over a club with a clear identity / playing style  / recruitment plan over a number of years…but it hasn’t got any better results.

He may start firing next week, but I thought it was an interesting comparison, in pure league table context and posters’ thoughts about Martin / Martin-ball.

A very interesting comparison mate. As you say he may come good yet but he’s not the chosen one few believe him to be. 

It’s a flawed argument for me though Dave. People seem to think you can just turn up at a club and make any side a passing side or play attractive football.

Martin has gone from a passing/possession based side to a passing/possession based side that have had the philosophy ingrained in the club at all levels ever since the Martinez days. They also try to recruit players to play that way. I am not disputing Martin’s sides play good football or that he will become a good manager/coach but it’s far easier implementing a style when you have the players to do so. He couldn’t get us playing that way if he came here as we don’t have the players suited to that style. Anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves on.

1 hour ago, MC RISK77 said:

Indeed the o’dowda one is rubbish, and how tinpot are we that we still have to reference Bolasie in it… he left like 8 years ago couldn’t give two monkeys about what Bristol city think about him yet the singing section are obsessed with him….

Glad I’m not the only one that thinks it’s a little embarrassing. I’m all for generating a good atmosphere, which there generally is but that one is terrible.  Has to be one of the worst ever given as you say, it’s 8 years on.

36 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

I can assure you that he mentioned neither this week.

Just listened to this weeks Mark and as you say, neither were mentioned in fairness! First time for a while mind

24 minutes ago, mozo said:

If anyone was playing 'Ian bingo' I hope you took a drink when he said he doesn't know what Massengo is and also when he said that if we go long ball we need to recruit long ball....oh and an abrasive comment to Dave too of course.

It's a shame he didn't have an opportunity to talk about Riley Towler and his sweet left foot.

I can’t remember the last time he didn’t mention Michael Smith or Jamille Matt.

5 minutes ago, Harry said:

I don’t think there is anything surprising in those stats. It’s the game I saw. 
People need to realise that we are simply not a possession based team. We don’t have talented enough players to play possession dominant football, so we instead set up to allow the opposition the ball and try to make the most of counter attacks and set pieces. 

Bang on Harry. It amazes me some of our fan base still can’t grasp this. This also won’t be how we always player under NP if he’s allowed to get rid of the deadwood but he has to work with what he has. You can’t turn water into wine.

8 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Have I missed something?

Glad it’s not just me that doesn’t quite follow….

16 minutes ago, Martin89 said:

Anyone know what the words were for the new Alex Scott song? 
 

I knows it's the logical song by scooter but couldn't make out it all the words. 

Sadly not but I would say there is a fair chance that whatever they are, the song has to be better than that god awful Callum O’Dowda one

34 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

Watching the game yesterday there were a couple of times that Vyner stepped away from his man to enable them to attack. That (and the fact that he seemingly watched as much of the game as I did at times) suggests that he no longer has any interest in being here.....thoughts?

 

I don’t want to dwell too much on the negatives after yesterday but I don’t see how his performance suggests he has no interest in being here? 
 

For me it’s one of two things. Confidence and the fact he’s not up to this level. His lack of concentration means he usually makes mistakes in games and this effects his confidence. If he gives away the ball early on in a game, or gets caught out positionally (which is far too often) then it seems to set the tone for the rest of the game, he can’t seem to get back in the zone and becomes very sloppy.

On the plus side we still kept a clean sheet, he can hit a sweet ball/diag which is an asset for our current style of play. I would be very surprised if he’s part of NP’s long term plans though.

1 hour ago, Top Robin said:

I hope so.

Can't imagine Man City, Liverpool or Chelsea needing to rely on a lump of a centre forward to win long ball headers up top.

Probably best to keep on the floor for decent football.

Decent football on the deck when you have the players that can pass as well as keep hold of the ball. Not sure why how we play is relevant to how the top 3 in the prem play though.

1 hour ago, GrahamC said:

Seeing as he got on from the Derby end of the ground that seems very likely.

Pretty ridiculous how someone so slow managed to outpace the stewards, not exactly a testimony to their athleticism.

Definitely on something.

Absolute moron & should get a life time ban. Highly amusing how when he was being restrained by about 4 stewards he  gave it the big one to the fans whilst trying to escape the stewards grasp. Honestly couldn’t make it up. Neanderthal.

There seems to be a strange obsession with trying to remain negative after winning this season. 
Sometimes the way we play and lack of decent service doesn’t do him any favours. It wasn’t one of his better games today but he worked his socks off and was part of a decent team display and much needed win. Can’t ask for much else surely?

14 minutes ago, pl00peh91 said:

I don’t usually condone stuff like that but it was genuinely hilarious 

This. Bloke was an absolute bellend but it was hilarious to be fair 

1 hour ago, bris red said:

The forum will be predictably quiet tonight as per usual after a win…!

For me Pearson is doing a good enough job with the very limited shower of shite that he has it his disposal. He needs at LEAST 3 or 4 transfer windows to really put his stamp on the squad and only then will we see the true Nigel Pearson’s Bristol City. 
 

I honestly think given time and funds he will have us challenging at this level in a season or two.

Great post. 
 

He has limited resources and by limited I’m being very generous. This is nowhere near his side and when he gets out the deadwood we will be better for it.

17 minutes ago, Super said:

I do get that they will finish above us etc but surely we should expect more and not just roll over. We were beyond pathetic and that's another team we have pretty much let walk all over us. This is without doubt the lowest City team in quality i can remember some of these players can't even complete 5 yard passes ffs. 

I think you have hit the nail on the head with the quality. We have so little quality it’s frightening but then that was the main issue for me yesterday. I thought we worked hard and defended well at times, admittedly from our own doing but we couldn’t keep hold of the ball. That was the problem and we didn’t have one single player that could keep it to take the pressure off.

Decision making was abysmal too but when you combine that with inexperience and zero quality, sides like Sheff U will more often than not come out on top against us very easily.

8 hours ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

If it were purely about just today then this thread wouldn't exist. The reaction is entirely understandable based on performances this season and the seven losses in the last 12 games. A number of fans are getting nervous about the potential of relegation whilst not really seeing a clear way to safety so again it's not about this one result.

For my part I only starting watching City ( age related!) in 1980/81 so I've spent most of my life watching  "3rd Division" football and every fibre in my body is dreading the possible return to that wretched and depressing league where the only joy is winning it. Lincoln, Morecombe, Accrington Stanley and the obligatory 8 matches with Gillingham- no thanks.

 

I too am very concerned and I think everyone is within their rights to question our current plight and manager. I don’t dispute that.
 

My point was really about those that seem genuinely shocked we got outplayed by Sheff U yesterday and seem to have used that argument to peddle NP out calls off the back of us not being able to compete with a side with a similar record/league position. To me it’s pretty obvious they are in a false position and are far superior all over the pitch. We also had a very depleted side.
 

Right to question NP overall? Absolutely, but the posts I’ve seen/pods I’ve listened to have had sections almost trying to use yesterday’s defeat as the final nail type scenario. As if to say ‘oh NP can’t get a tune out of our injury ravaged side against an ex prem side with a similar record to us’ or ‘if we can’t beat Sheff U we are bang in trouble’ which to me is an over reaction if it’s based off yesterday alone. Looking at the bigger picture I share your concerns but yesterday we were well beaten by a better side.

14 minutes ago, Super said:

I don't think they are very good tbh.

They were way better than us yesterday though and are in a false position. If it were some of the other clubs in and around us beating us so easily I would be concerned.

I wouldn’t say losing to them and being outplayed was a huge concern though in isolation. With the exception of their keeper all of their team have played in the Prem. Take their midfield 3 for example yesterday against ours, just a no contest. They are far superior to us and still had a 16million pound centre mid to come off the bench. I think they can easily come in the top 6 with that squad and I expect them to kick on now.

I am worried about our current situation, but not based off that yesterday when trying to compare with them.

Yes it’s frustrating at present but even by OTIB standards I feel there is a massive over reaction to today’s result/performance.

Sheff U are in a very false position and have way more quality than us. I expect them to be top 6 come the season end if they get some rhythm now. We were poor today but I’ve seen far worse displays this season against much weaker opposition. Whilst we’ve seen a very brief up turn in form we still have square pegs in round holes at present. 

We lined up with the same system as them today. At least half of the Sheff U side that started the game were part of a very successful prem campaign under Wilder. Ok you could argue that they came down in the end but if you compare the starting line ups today man for man, given we played the same formation/system then the difference in class was pretty obvious. Plus every player they had was playing in their specialist position, whereas that wasn’t the case for us. For example Scott & COD have worked hard the last few games but they are both out of position and today were arguably against two of the best wing backs in the division.

I honestly didn’t expect to get anything from today. That’s not to say I’m not fed up, underwhelmed or disappointed but a sense of realism is needed I feel. Not much to be positive about after today but certainly no need for over the top NP out calls based off that display today.

3 hours ago, Super said:

Huge worry when we are getting outclassed by them.

Huge worry getting outclassed by Sheff U? 

22 minutes ago, dREDful said:

Utterly pathetic performance from a bunch of gutless and incapable footballers. 

This side wouldn't challenge for the playoffs in League One and that's the shocking reality of where we are. 

Slight over reaction? We were poor today but it’s pretty clear Sheff u are in a false position. Far far superior to us. We have some gutless players but Sheff u way better today.

22 hours ago, supercidered said:

I am extremely and unashamedly biased but does any one else think the Taffs are one of the most lucky teams around? 

In any case I hope the Taffs and the Jocks get knocked out in the Semis. I don't buy in to the home nations argument. English and England only.

Don’t like either. I hope they both fail to qualify.