Fordy62

26 minutes ago, Natchfever said:

To be fair Fordy, Police regard football fans as a soft target.

I dont expect you to agree with that of course.

No way is there the level or approach of policing at other events in Bristol I could name, which are rife with drugtaking and violence.

Is there anything that attracts drugs and violence like football does? Theres an incredible amount of coke at football matches - and I know that as a supporter rather than a copper. And the people most up for a fight? Coked (and beefed) up footy fans. 

24 minutes ago, Glasgow Red said:

Fordy you are kind of proving my point. This is how coppers can think, you are now suggesting I was doing something wrong! Oh dear!

I don’t believe I said that at all, I’m merely saying having a dog walk around your feet is not in any way violating your right to privacy. I just can’t understand how you could think that. 

12 minutes ago, Glasgow Red said:

I know this is a joke but the obvious difference is that would be out of choice 

It was a joke but my point is that I’m not sure how a dog walking around your feet violated your right to privacy in any way. Simple fact is, it didn’t. 

The only way it violates your right to privacy is if you were carrying something illegal in which case it’s tantamount to saying “how dare the police investigate my movements, it’s my right to murder!”

“A dog walked round my feet, I feel so violated!”

Just as a fair warning mate, never ever go to Crufts. 

1 hour ago, NcnsBcfc said:

 @Fordy62 Well according to various recent programmes and announcements a racist, homophobic, corrupt, sexual deviant apparently.

I’m definitely not racist or homophobic!

15 hours ago, NcnsBcfc said:

Thanks @cidercity1987

Been doing them off and on for about 18 months.

Due to my work same as @Fordy62 i can't always commit to them unfortunately. 

i'm also not a big fan of doing them when i haven't watched the game live from E32 or the away games we go to.

@TomSutton has a really good perspective from the youth team as he's in the SGS Academy team that quite a few pros have come from.

He brings that understanding of how Academy's actually work, rather than conjecture that people spout sometimes.

Part time model?

4 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Can I ask we put more detail in the thread title, like “Not Dead” - my heart skipped a beat for a moment!

100%. 

I didn’t bother watching tonight. Just for a laugh will someone sum up Mehmeti’s performance in fifteen words or less please?

1 minute ago, Ian M said:

I'd like to know why tf my X algorithm shows me so much flat Earth bs then?!

I'm 100% a globie!

I get a lot of porn. But i’m not sure I help myself there!  

6 minutes ago, Colombo Robin said:

Interested in peoples thoughts on what Bellingham " supposedly " said to Greenwood in last nights La Liga encounter. Unprofessional yes, but JB seems to be getting a lot of flack on social media, and a there seems to be a lot of support for MG, almost like people have forgotten the audios that came out.

I haven’t seen hardly any at all. People largely in support. As they should be. 

I don’t want to stereotype, but across the course of my history supporting Bristol City, pacey afrocaribbean wingers are my absolute favourite.  

Other than that, I have nothing of value to add to this conversation. 

Just now, W-S-M Seagull said:

This would be the most Bristol City thing ever. 

Nothing will ever beat Emad ‘one last game’ Moteab. 

Can’t think we’d be willing to pay the sort of money Derby would want. 

Peak otib to suggest knight isn’t up to it. 

I think we can now all agree that Bentley was better. More expensive, definitely. But better. 

As others have said, Max is alright, but I feel there could well be better out there who are achievable. 

37 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

I agree. As others pointed out many didn't rate him at all and didn't think he'd be good enough for us - myself included, and now want to validate that by hounding every mistake. I'm happy to just admit I was wrong!

However there are also a group who personally back some players to the degree that they then desperately need them to succeed. Morrell was another one. They do the opposite and talk him up relentlessly.

Imo he'd a mid Champ keeper, and I'm pleased I was wrong that he was that standard! He's gone from near the top of my "need replacing" list to somewhere in the middle. At some point, but not a priority at the moment.

He's pretty representative of where we are as a team imo, was/is cheap, and has been an integral part of what's been a very solid defence this year.

Your balanced opinion is not welcome on otib. 

I think that all the players mentioned have at some point done good things. 

Except for Mehmeti. He’s just consistently terrible. 

6 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

Agreed. At present we are an inconsistent mid table side because of players like Max, Bell, Mehmeti, Cornick, Williams 

Williams? I trust you’re taking the piss?

Just now, MrRedRobin said:

I'm not at all defending him for the goal because it was his fault but he has saved us a lot of points this season and this is his first clear mistake for a goal since Leeds unless I am missing one. 

This is what frustrates me… just when he puts together a little run, he drops another clanger. It’s such a shame he’s such a good keeper most of the time. 

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

Got to hold that

Or push it away from goal?

Just now, Bas's perfect hattrick said:

don't think you can really blame that on Max. Shite defending really. Their bloke had way too much space for a shot

uhhh… you can. 

Need a replay before we blame Max here…

Yep… poor keeping. 

3 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Heat of the moment and all that……but if you wanted a description to define what’s ‘opinion’ as opposed to ‘fact’ then you couldn’t do much better than ‘dog shit’.

Yeh. Was kinda tongue in cheek for that exact reason… however anyone who’s watched him would struggle to disagree!

Just now, Supersonic Robin said:

You can't be serious?

Bell? Cornick? Yeboah if you count him as a "proper" member of the squad?

I’ve seen all of those players do good things though. And I would gladly have Cornick every week over Mehmeti. Cornick epitomises team play - Mehmeti literally just gives the ball away. 

And I won’t change my mind on any of this if he scores the winner. His Bristol City career so far has been nothing short of non league. 

Just now, Supersonic Robin said:

Like many young players, he has good days and bad days. I find him incredibly frustrating at times too, but the level of criticism he gets is almost laughable. He's certanly not our worst player.

I genuinely think he is our worst player. 

2 minutes ago, TheReds said:

Agenda much?

No agenda at all. I’d like him to do well, because if he does well it’ll be like playing with eleven players. 

But it’s factually correct to say that in almost every single game he’s played, he’s been absolute dog shit. It gives me no pleasure at all in saying so, but we’ve got to the point where I just chuckle every time he gives the ball away.