Merrick's Marvels

11 minutes ago, JBFC II said:

Fascinating.

Our u18s get into the semi finals of the FA Youth Cup for the first time in decades and yet people still complain.

No-one's complaining about that.

The way we did so is under discussion. Nothing more.

12 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

It did happen on several occasions

The pass for the goal was excellent.

2nd half there was nothing remotely as well executed.

Just now, Lrrr said:

Goes back to the tactic City employed of wanting to spin our quicker players in behind their back line

Well that didn't happen, did it!

Nice idea, terrible execution!

2 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

Swindon weren't protecting a lead

True.

Best way to protect a lead is to keep the ball though, surely, not hoof it and chase.

8 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

Can't overlook occasion for U18's, quarter final of the cup (trip to Man City at stake) trying to see out a 1-0 lead, maybe the first time a lot of them have played at Ashton Gate too & probably the biggest crowd they've played in front of. Occasion itself would be a lot to effect loads of young players. 

Same applied for Swindon.

8 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Swindon under 1's upwards are told to be brutal and direct. Didn't see the game but maybe that was the tactic?

Swindon played all the football  certainly 2nd half.

1 minute ago, GrahamC said:

What number was he?

7. Tidy wee fella by the look of it.

17 minutes ago, Tony Tootle said:

Both Yeboah ( holding and linking play) and Morrison were good. Not sure what game you were watching.

Swindon's forwards infinitely superior in terms of technique in tight spaces and being able to beat a man. Lots of effort from ours and being able to run fast in a straight line (wow!) but that was it.

Yeboah's hold up play is non existent, even at this level, although our crude style ofbplay didn't help.

He had an appalling touch immediately before passing to set up the goal - a touch that would have seen us lose possession at first team level. His best contribution was winning a free kick outside our box on 85 mins when we were under the cosh which says it all.

The lad has an excellent attitude which gives him half a chance but he's miles off first team football. The lad who came on at centre forward for Swindon looked twice the player in the brief time he was on the pitch.

Morrison and Nelson are, at this stage, just quick.

So which game were you watching?

Duncan, Anderson, Slowey and Meerholz are the ones to keep an eye on.

Imo.

A very Pearson win, without wishing to derail the thread - outplayed but no guts, no glory.

And one or two who have a chance of better things by the looks of it. Interestingly, none being the forwards our technical director creams himself over. Imo.

3 minutes ago, Red Exile said:

The most Bristol City dimension of this match doesn't appear to me to me the style of play

...but rather the handing of endless opportunities for the opposition to score in the last 15 minutes!

It's all about behaviours, after all.

Excellent defending by Slowey.

Brilliant from Meerholz.

Forwards asleep.

8 minutes ago, Street red said:

Intrigued to know if manning is watching tonight.

Why?

There's no-one who's remotely ready for first team football.

That Left Back has no future here - what happened to backwards and sideways?

1 hour ago, Simon bristol said:

I like mccrorie for his get up and go attitude, hes an athlete,, but as it stands there isnt a lot of goal threat from any of our wing backs.

Indeed. Made a good go of it, has McCrorie, after a very unfortunate start.

What concerns me, though, is the fact that Liam Manning's preferred system - according to posters here who are familiar with his career so far - is for 3 CBs + Wing backs + 2 deep lying Xavis + a No.10 + a lone striker.

So the person/persons responsible for deciding Liam Manning was the man best suited to coach our current squad is/are deluded or dense. Immensely dense.

Or prepared to spend millions of pounds reconfiguring our squad. And that takes time, ie seasons.

So yet again, we are promised jam tomorrow. Never mind the fact, we have yet another novice Coach foisted upon us by the owner which also requires supporters to have the patience of Job.

13 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Yawn. I've been saying this for years. Glad everyone else has now seen the light though. 

Quick one to cheer everyone up: the last time Jon was left in charge was the McInnes and SOD days (both were his picks) which ultimately ended in relegation from the Championship. Same may well happen again. 

McInnes was Colin Sexstone, surely?

"Visionary"? I stopped reading right there.

Agree with the overall sentiment, based on the thread title.

Because it's all been said already.

14 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

He's a Guardiola disciple which goes a long way in the eyes of the media. Whenever I've watched them this season they're shockingly naive.

A dogmatic coach who's allowing "principles" and "behaviours" to get in the way of winning football matches?

Good heavens.

2 minutes ago, The Bard said:

'I've told you already '

seriously?

****

Imagine what Matty James thinks of him?

Quite.

58 minutes ago, marmite said:

Maybe that's the problem. They hear him and think...fxxk you.

Yep, absolutely. He's already recorded on the club's own social media output as telling players "I've told you already...".

At which point, there's the distinct possibility a few of them were thinking "who the heck are you". The worse results are, the more likely this reaction.

It's why we're getting rid of lots of experienced players and replacing them in the summer with teenagers from Aldershot, Ireland and who knows what other minor leagues.

Which is exactly where we'll end up if Tinnion and puppet Manning remain in charge long enough.

38 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I saw that comment on X last week, and on FBC “text” this morning…but relevant to manning.  He did not get anything like a sow’s ear.

No he didn't.

It was just my play on words!

34 minutes ago, TDarwall said:

Irrespective of anything else, getting 2 porcine ear references into a single post is to be admired.

Thank you squire

1 hour ago, Superjack said:

I think we all knew NP was fighting against the tide.

Yep he was expected to somehow make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and was doing a steady, if unspectacular  job of it.

We were in safe hands, looking upwards.

Now replaced by a bloke who's undoing all his good work and making a complete pig's ear of it. 

And ee are now in danger of a Holden-esque free fall downwards.

56 minutes ago, Bedminster said:

What you going on about? 

You got crumbs in your beard mate. Try some deodorant aswell. 

Just f uc k off you ignorant BS ncut.

You think you or your employers know what a proper manager looks like?

F uc k off.