O'Garlandinho

8 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

How far back do you go and how do you define pitch invading?

I recall when the final home game, it was a bit of a tradition. 2000 v Preston wheb we finished midtable in the 3rd tier I definitely recall, unsure about Norwich the prior year.

Norwich 1999 definitely was a pitch invasion as it was my first time on the pitch

I live in London too and always thought club should put on a Saturday(weekend) only season ticket offer which include the usual benefits such as st away ticket priority, as midweek games are not always feasible with work, late night finish and removed post match train service. 

39 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

False.

Exhibit A.  The earlier fixture with Brum (below)

 

There was some study a few years ago from memory that showed some evidence of this being the case.

I remember this case study, stats don’t lie!

This thread rightly dragged back up to highlight the ridiculous over-reaction to a narrow away loss at a decent champ side, where we played ok. Some of the comments are outrageous.

4 hours ago, Davefevs said:

@NcnsBcfc

stats taken from before Sunday’s game.

Taking each circled but in turn:

General Passing:

Volume of passing:

Grey bars - He generally makes more passes than his peers (Champ FBs), as almost all grey bars are past the mid-point.  The circled but shows the actual numbers made, e.g. 40.9 passes per 90 mins.

Passing Accuracy:

Blue bars - he is generally more accurate than his peers. You can see in the blue circles his % accuracy.  His long passes at 59% is one of the best in the Champ!

Passing Breakdown:

4% of his passes are crosses vs 6% for his peers.

19% of his passes are creative vs 21% for his peers.

78% of his passes are simple / general vs 73% for his peers.  Therefore he errs on the safer pass than his peers.

Pass Direction:

He makes 36% of passes forward (35% peers)

He makes 43% lateral (46% peers)

He makes 20% back (19% peers)

Its pretty borderline, but he is not dissimilar to his peers.

For every Cafu there’s a Gary Neville!!!

George is very slightly safe.  But in being safe he keeps the ball better than his peers.

Ball at his Feet:

Top Right, I didn’t circle, but basic summary, he’ll run with the ball into space, but tends not to take his opponent on.

I suspect some of this might surprise you a bit.

Hi, are his peers the other defenders in this case? As I’d expect them to naturally have more forward passes than other positions.

7 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

To also add, will be interesting to see if it gets overturned on appeal, that'll tell us either way as I'm sure Sheffield Wednesday will appeal it.

Hackett again fwiw. I still think the correct call was made anyway.

I agree the correct decision was made, for me Knight would’ve scored had he not been hacked down, right behind him from the south stand the goal was gaping!

Hackett referring to position of defenders just wrongly interprets why lots of people assume it’s the last man.

Mike Dean is just a ****t and another crap referee. 

9 hours ago, Harry said:

Does this mean another winter tournament? 

Yes unfortunately

PM'd

2 hours ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

Still looking for 2 adult, London based so can be @ Leicester within 90 minutes 

I have one spare, can meet at ground.

https://www.change.org/p/efl-suspend-referee-oliver-langford

Kalvin Phillips for Leeds

48 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

Hi Jacob

There are loads here to consider, good luck!

Here are a selection of pubs near to Ashton Gate that away fans head for. As things can quickly change, would suggest that you check if away fans are welcome beforehand.

Avon Packet, 185-187  Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RF. Built in 1843, with a tiled frontage added around 1900, this delightfully eccentric pub retains three of its original five rooms and many old fittings. 14 minute walk from Ashton Gate.

The Ostrich, Lower Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6TJ, https://butcombe.com/the-ostrich-pub-bristol/ Nigel Pearson’s personal favourite to see why watch this:  https://youtu.be/4xfdk3MliFc Funky waterfront pub offering sharing plates and homestyle mains, plus robust beer and rum selections. About a half an hour walk from the ground.

Bedminster Cricket Club, Clanage Road, Bristol, BS3 2JX, https://www.bedminstercc.co.uk A 12 minute walk to the ground.

The Robert Fitzharding - JD Wetherspoon, 24 Cannon Street , Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1BN, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-robert-fitzharding-bristol Traditional chain pub branch with a wooden bar, international comfort-food menu and deals on beer.  22 minute walk from Ashton Gate.

Rose of Denmark, 6 Dowry Place, Bristol, BS8 4QL, https://www.facebook.com/roseofdenmarkbristol/ This regency townhouse pub offers a cosy atmosphere for real ales and British/Spanish food. 16 minutes walk from the stadium.

Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol, BS3 1TF, https://tobaccofactory.com Located on Southville’s bustling North Street, this Cafe Bar is a hub for great food, drink, music and art. Converted from a historic factory, once at the heart of Bristol’s industrial past, the bright, contemporary and welcoming space is a unique spot to eat and relax. 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Gate.

The Orchard Inn, 12 Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6XT, https://www.orchardinn.co.uk Unreconstructed Victorian boozer with 20+ ciders, eight cask ales and simple pub grub, plus live music. About 20 minutes walk from the ground.

The Cottage Inn, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6XG, https://butcombe.com/the-cottage-inn-bristol/ Wood-panelled Victorian inn with a harbourside terrace, serving local real ales and pub grub. Approximately a walk of 15 minutes to Ashton Gate.

Portwall Tavern,1 Portwall Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6NB https://www.portwalltavern.co.uk Lively, airy local pub with changing cask ales and a good selection of wines, plus global dishes. A 37 minute walk away from Ashton Gate Stadium.

Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Place, Bristol, BS1 6XJ, https://www.novascotiabristol.co.uk A historic nineteenth century pub on Spike Island adjacent to the Cumberland Basin in Bristol Harbour. It was originally built as a terrace of three houses and then converted into a pub. It is a grade II listed building. A quarter of an hour walk to the ground.

The Mardyke, 126 Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4UB, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mardyke-Public-House/152373411452152 Historic community pub just across the Hotwell Road from the floating harbour. Inside is a large single bar area, with darkwood settles with high-backed shelves, plus several nooks and crannies for secluded drinking. 22 minute walk away from Ashton Gate.

Pump House, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ, http://the-pumphouse.com Sophisticated British gastropub in an old Victorian pumping house with waterside seating. 18 minute walk to the ground.

Knights Teplar - JD Wetherspoon, near Temple Meads train station, 1 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6DG, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bristol/the-knights-templar-bristol Large Wetherspoon's pub in a modern building with an all-day food menu and free WiFi. Three quarters of an hour walk from the ground.

Spotted Cow, 139 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1EZ, https://thespottedcowbristol.com Gastropub with contemporary decor and booth seating for local DJs, quizzes and open mic nights. 16 minute walk from the ground.

The Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JF https://www.henandchicken.com Large pub with modern vintage decor for Comedy Box gigs, live music and wood-fired pizzas. 13 minutes walk away from the ground.

The Ashton, Ashton Road, Bristol, BS41 9LX, https://www.theashtonbristol.co.uk/#/ Real ales and classic pub grub in an easygoing, rustic setting, plus open fire and beer garden. 17 minute walk to the ground.

Bristol Beer Factory Tap Room, 291 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JP https: www.bristolbeerfactory.co.uk. The Tap Room is a utopia for beer lovers, nestled nicely at the end of North Street it’s the perfect place to enjoy a pint and a catch up. With five hand pulls rotating of all their latest brews, eight keg lines and fridges full of cans there’s always something new to try. With the brewery literally a very small stones throw away you couldn’t get fresher beer or be closer to where the magic happens. Just an 8 minute walk away from the stadium.

The Old Bookshop, 65 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1ES https://www.theoldbookshopbristol.com A friendly, comfortable and relaxing bar in the heart of North Street, Bristol. Take pride in their carefully curated drinks list offering a huge array of Beers, Cider, Natural Wine and Spirits - alongside alcohol free options.  Their beer list features an array of German, Belgium and European inspired beers, which are updated on a daily basis, so there is always something new available to try and experience on every visit. 19 minutes walk from the ground.

The Cornubia,142 Temple Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6EN https://thecornubia.co.uk Real ales and ciders in a small boozer with a large beer garden in former Georgian wigmaker's store. 45 minute walk to the ground.

The Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6SX, https://thegoldenguinea.co.uk Refurbished old pub with leather sofas, graffiti art and a terrace, staging live music and comedy. 33 minute walk to Ashton Gate.

The Merchants Arms, 5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ,
http://www.bathales.com small, attractive ale house with two small atmospheric rooms and a traditional pub ambiance. No frills, no machines, no jukebox but a selection of excellent, mainly, local cask ales, an eclectic mix of background music, great conversation and a roaring log fire in the winter. An 18 minute walk from Ashton Gate.

For decent  pubs, which are not necessarily near the ground, see this list: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/?s=&gpg=Bristol&pub_category=2-worth-a-visit

The Good Pub Guide recommends the Highbury Vaults, which isn’t near the ground,: https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/pub/116376/bs2+8de/highbury+vaults/

Time Out suggest these: https://www.timeout.com/bristol/bars-pubs/the-best-pubs-in-bristol?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&cid=~worldwide~natsoc~facebook~echobox&fbclid=IwAR3tkyQwTJINqGBtXgt_gfQfiwo_DCHL2VXFuhTAD_1j3Jtq3s9lgbFMi0o#Echobox=1679471374

For a historic pub crawl try this: https://www.bristolworld.com/news/9-historic-bristol-pubs-that-make-up-a-legendary-pub-crawl-4139170?page=1

Or this: https://www.bristolworld.com/news/10-great-bristol-pubs-that-make-up-a-pub-crawl-of-the-medieval-old-city-4159816?fbclid=IwAR2Cuaf0qlpr3pgZ262omcsutEXlFoJzhi_y6C5lsiJe0GK9dsqXvCCXeuE_aem_th_AQ7IGgxGNd0NJQ5dPti1jsuyote_Qx-XgsIcuOb9u2BfM54suSasThLX5Rx_-PkW0GM

 

Away from the pubs here are some other to do’s: https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-things-bristol/?fbclid=IwAR2NomI_tTy_PPJpSSxgiLngzm7nIvfi0geNzp1Z4lqTUYFKSIevzOt364M_aem_th_AWUvD-Gd_RDJJfn8djYpRoNaSNryB6Tp_uWeHePTDdOfpOKXjD6_PEsP4UXrfboCt9I

If you fancy a fish ‘n chip supper try one of these: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/bristols-best-fish-chips-shops-8487959?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

 

Article complete!

Another sub balls up, how on Earth has he still this gig? A bit like referees, it appears there is no consequence for being cr@p

On 06/04/2023 at 11:51, Ipswich_Blue said:

https://www.psprs.com/article/study-psprs-asset-growth-rate-again-tops-large-u-s--pension-funds Except it’s the highest growing pension fund in the US & investment makes up a minuscule amount of the total so I think we’ll be fine

Why would anybody want a single penny of their pension fund invested into a random sports team, thousands of miles away, which is guaranteed to lose a lot of money??

I’m glad I’m not an Arizona public worker, hoping to retire with a decent/any pension!

On 24/01/2023 at 10:47, Davefevs said:

That was a weird season:

At Xmas we were actually mid table.

But had commenced the start of an unbeaten run that brought 8 successive wins.

We got to 5th:

Then went 5 w/o a win, but recovered back to 5th with 10 points from 4 games, before 5 winless to end the season.  We finished 8th, our best points tally (70) under LJ.  The game against Derby was a bummer.  The Villa game we got stuffed “2-1”, Villa could’ve scored ten!  But we had one disallowed unfairly too.  Kinda summed up the “era”.  I think LJ got results that were better than overall performance levels.  That’s not a criticism btw.  We played better in 17/18 (in the main).

What a crazy season. The 8 match winning run seems quite fortunate when you look game by game, small margins but I guess you make your own luck.

Worth mentioning we had two FA cup wins in that period also. 
 

i am surprised that we were in the top 6 for so long, I recall it differently in my head, I felt like we were stuttering along but clearly not. The draws at home to Ipswich, Wigan and Reading cost us here.

23 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

I was really pleased for him, I hope it buys him some more time to sort that squad out. The Hibees fans seems really weird, when he went in they were saying "ah maybe he's the guy to get rid of all this shite in our squad" but recently it's been "ah but not so and so, he's a club legend" and "he's upsetting the squad by making changes". 

Having said that Aberdeen did lose in the cup last week to a team 6 leagues below them, and sacked their Manager 19 minutes after today's result, so maybe they were there for the taking?

The Scottish media had termed that game yesterday as ‘el sackico’, which lived upto its billing.

Looks like LJ rolled another 6 at the right time!

4 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

Nobody is forcing anyone to pay for sky, if you don't want to pay it or can't afford it then don't, if more people did this and Sky lost a load of customers because of it then the price would go down (as would the wages to footballers)

This is why people buy firesticks or use streaming sites, hence the thread.

38 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I wouldn’t know - I don’t listen when he’s on. His perpetual  pessimism wears me down. Best for me to avoid it.

You need to listen to Ricky Gervais's 'guitar lessons' joke, this is a good example.

2 hours ago, petehinton said:

Another one

4 hours ago, Davefevs said:

No, you’re right, story definitely started out as a £4m fee / staged payments, etc, etc.  But over time it’s been revised to £750.

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/portsmouth-bristol-city-cardiff-cheltenham-3191012

I do think there might’ve been some good reasons for Ia higher fee getting out into the press!!!

Not sure i believe either fee tbh. £4m seems too high and £750k to a close rival is pretty bonkers. I think we needed to gamble on improving Pack position of we going to progress, for most of 19/20 season this proved right. 

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Robinstv, doesn’t seem to be working in Germany or Canada VPN

VPN just needs more time, the last VPN had a bonkers connection strategy

Would like to see the make-up of current squad value for completeness. Thanks

Anyone who wants to drop Naismith has a very short memory. The football we have been playing so far this season is the best i can remember at this level, and Naismith is a major driver for this positive change.