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5 minutes ago, westonred said:

Outplayed by a very unlucky bottom 3 team team, we didnt deserve a thing. We just cant seem to play against the lower teams. Before anyone says how about Blackburn we were gifted 4 goals in that one

We weren’t outplayed 

34 minutes ago, Ian M said:

Won't it largely be an extension of the red button service currently on offer rather than moving more kick off times?

It’s a bit of both. Looking at today’s announcement specifically, you’re correct. The main benefit until now for domestic viewers to use Robins TV rather than red button for games which are available on both was that RTV was multi camera where as the red button coverage is a single camera with no replays, so a very basic service.
 

From next season, EFL and Sky have agreed that Sky can do multi-camera with replays which for domestic viewers makes RTV / iFollow almost redundant (if you have access to red button) so they’ve made a decision on behalf of the clubs to scrap that option. The claim of over 1000 games mainly comes from the fact that red button is being extended to Leagues 1 and 2 as well as Carabao Cup - for us, very little is changing in this regard. 
 

However, away from the topic of red button, the number of Championship games on TV per weekend is increasing from 3 to 5 which does increase the likelihood of our games being moved from Saturday 3pm substantially which is the main concern people are having. 

Both should go as others have said, gone for Tinnion in the poll as that’s the most rotten part of the club right now, sacking Manning first and allowing BT to choose the next manager again would end in another disaster

45 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said:

LM quotes from the Post:

“I believe in the lads. It’s a bit of belief, a bit of edge, a bit of arrogance that will change it. We’ve won games already against teams at the top end of the table, so we’ve shown we can do it and we showed today and against Ipswich, for 90 per cent of the game, we’re as good if not better than the opposition. It’s now making sure when you’re on top, and you get your opportunities in key stages of the game that you get what you deserve.”

“I can’t control what the fans think. For me, it’s around sticking together. If players stepped onto the pitch and showed no idea of what they’re trying to do, no plan, no identity, no way of working… then by all means (criticise).

“I don’t waste on energy on it, to be honest, I can control what I can control. I turn up and do my best every day, that’s it, the staff give the players everything, we’re in at 7, we finish at 7 - I think you can see the plan out on the pitch, what we do need is people to step up at key times and that’s the bit we’ll work hard to change and I don’t worry too much about outcomes, I’ve never chased outcomes.

"For me, I concentrate on doing the best job every day. I know the work we do is good, it’s about making sure we get the players in position where they’re making sure they can do it for 100 per cent of the game and not 90.”

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/liam-manning-denies-bristol-citys-9170778

Staggering.

It’s insulting to hear / read this as a fan, beggars belief how out of touch he is. The bit around sticking together is particularly frustrating because that’s exactly what we had when Pearson was here, and while Manning didn’t make the decision to sack him he sure as hell has torn it apart 

1 hour ago, !james said:

Can the fans please boo Manning if he decides to clap the fans at the end? Expect he'll run off down the tunnel as quick as possible 

We did, and he did 

I hope so, have been enjoying reading comments from FGR fans about Cotts, they love him there!

Agreed that sacking Manning won’t fix the real problem at this football club which is the Lansdown family. Until they go, we’re getting nowhere near the Prem. 
 

But I really can’t understand what progress and improvement you think you saw today, it was dreadful 

This needs more noise, I’m so tired of the Lansdowns ownership at this point, the priorities are all wrong at this football club. For as long as they are in charge we are going nowhere, if anything their delusion is going to take us backwards again. They’ve had two attempts at getting us to the Premier League and failed both times, there’s absolutely no signs that that’s going to change because they don’t learn. 

2 minutes ago, 2015 said:

Dickie has not just been our signing of the summer but also our player of the season. Been consistently good ever since the Birmingham home match. What a signing for 1M and what a player.

Hard to disagree with this, Dickie has been outstanding all season, as has Zak of course. 

Last time we played them at home (2011) they came having scored in every one of their 20 league games up to that point and we became the first team to stop them from scoring. Gut feeling is trying to tell me that tomorrow we’ll be the team that ends their 25 match unbeaten run. 

8 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said:

You'll be able to pick them up from Jerry (most likely or if not the steward on your chosen coach) when boarding the coaches.

Would you know about collecting tickets at the ground if not travelling on the club coaches? Bought our tickets yesterday but will be travelling up ourselves, wondering if we collect at the ticket office there or need to meet someone 

2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Would he have been at Boro when NP was?

Good shout, yes they were there together 

5 minutes ago, Topper 123 said:

But same tossers don’t want to support sat do they , they want to protest haha what the fack is that going to achieve NOTHING get behind the young players and cheer em on what the owners do with THEIR CLUB is their choice , they know more than we do 

Jesus ******* Christ, makes me feel sick that any supporter could hold a view like this. 

3 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

That’s actually a fantastic result. Playing away at a packed Den, their first home game. Clean sheet..

Doesn’t get much better

2nd highest ever attendance at the New Den apparently, that's a great win

34 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Is that now a bookable offence?

Hope so.

It is yes 

14 minutes ago, redkev said:

Have they over egged the STORM , been a bit miserable but nothing too bad or have I spoke to soon

Met Office were open about the fact they're only calling a storm due to the number of people expected to be travelling / camping / at festivals etc. today to raise awareness but it was never expected to be anything wildly out of the ordinary. The worst of it has been and gone

4 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Is McCrorie out injured? I’ve not seen anyone mention his name. For what we paid surely he is a starter?

Yeah he's injured (bacterial infection), no timeframe for a return

45 minutes ago, phantom said:

Club announced UTurn yesterday 

Details below 

 

Ahh I even looked for a comment to make sure I wasn’t repeating and still missed it

Looks like there’s been a change on the five ticket limit for forwarding, now says you can forward for all matches without any limit mentioned. 

1 hour ago, BasSavage88 said:

Any codes knocking around?

Yep I've got one if you're still after a code, will PM you

12 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Those figures ain't right at all. 

The likes of Luton, Coventry and Sunderland didn't have to play the large part of the season with just the 1 recognised cb as they were able to increase their wage budgets. 

Injuries at CB clearly hampered us this season but I feel it's worth pointing out that Sunderland did play the last 10 or so games with zero recognised CBs, and no more than one or two available at any time for most of the 2nd half of the season.

5 of the 10 weekend matches will be on Saturday at 12.30 by the sounds of it, although I guess it could still be the five L1 & L2 games leaving a Saturday 8pm slot for Champ possible. The above taken from here > https://www.efl.com/news/2023/may/efl-and-sky-sports-broadcast-rights-agreement/

7 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said:

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Weimann and Cornick out for Sykes and Wells. Take a point for sure 

I think most of us would be surprised if that wasn’t the case tbf, it’s almost a given. The only unknown in terms of starting 11 is whether it’ll be Bell or Mehmeti. 

18 minutes ago, hertsexile said:

Just sums up the poor standards of Refereeing in the championship. 
I am not sure that Atkinson was at fault for their free kick prior to Wigan equalising. The Wigan player appeared to be holding Atkinson around the shoulders ! So once again undone by inconsistency of officials 

From my angle it looked like Atkinson had no desire on winning or even looking at where the ball is and his focus was solely on the Wigan player and pushing him out of the way, not sure the ref had much of a choice on that one sadly.