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2 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

Gerry Gow, Vyner (loan) , David Noble ,Richard O'Donnell, Tony Thorpe , Martin Scott and Norman Hunter managed them

Jack Hunt(Loan)

23 minutes ago, Simon bristol said:

Sounds sensible to me, in the old days we would spend millions on players then never play them, bringing him in for not a lot to have a look at him seems like a good idea compared to what happened with engvall, szomdics et al.

I wonder what influence if any Tommy had in him coming here. After all they play together for Scotland U21s. 

5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Perhaps looking for a new manager bounce and the momentum to firstly seal their playoff place, then secondly get up via winning the playoffs. Momentum to carry them up maybe the aim.

LJ likes a bounce and knows the club

15 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

Thought Manning said that he had scouted him extensively. Unfortunately the work experience analyst is still Head Coach.

Well if the reports that Tottenham, Club Bruge and PSV Eindhoven were keen to sign him are true, someone somewhere must have seen something in him. If the terms of his loan allowed I would have liked to see him play a couple of U21 games to acclimatise to our style of play and then include him in the first team. Thought there were a couple of good touches when he did come on. Would like him get a chance  Saturday to show why we signed him.

22 hours ago, Welcome To The Jungle said:

That squad was so well built. 

Formation and style established

Signings made early

Round pegs in round holes

Mix of youth and experience

Manager who seemed excited to be at work

Maximum of one liability player (in this instance JET)

 

 

 

 

Agree with this apart from JET being a liability. Laid back yes, but liability no. Added that moment of magic to the team and helped out the team  when we had a number of injuries .

14 hours ago, CityCiderEd said:

I thought she handled the game well and booked players that normally get away with the niggly fouls.

The only thing that I queried was when she moved all the players back to the centre  when their goalie was about to take a kick.

2 minutes ago, Street red said:

Because we are a ground now full of day trippers plus the game was crap and hardly surprising.

No the surprise was at the end. Another penalty! 

3 minutes ago, Pip King said:

Much easier to get on the bus if you leave early tbh 

Well I got on the bus quite easily even after staying to the end . Likewise there were quite a few on the bus who didn't see the goal.

12 hours ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Is this turning into the worst race for the premiership ever,it’s almost comedy,none of them can win 

They may be bottling it, BUT at least it's not predictable 

2 minutes ago, redkev said:

I know what you mean about manning but give it a rest give credit where it’s due , perhaps it was how we played that made Blackburn play so poorly , 

only 2 weeks ago that this lot beat Sunderland 5 1 and then Sunderland go on to take a point at Leeds, 

thought tonight was very decent performance, my biggest criticism with manning / team so far is the gulf in the inconsistencies of performance, when we have been good we have been pretty decent but on the flip side when we’re poor it’s pretty dire , we need to get somewhere in the middle 

I'm no Manning apologist but it always amazes me that if we play well the opposition must be s**t or having an off night. Think the team deserve a lot of credit, 4 clean sheets and we stopped the opposition playing their game

8 minutes ago, Mike Stone said:

I hope plans are being drawn up to give Rotherham a small section of the away end over by the Lansdown,  so we can give at least half the Atyeo to City fans.

Last games of the season are usually popular so we have a real opportunity to increase the attendance due to a very small away support.

It will be even more popular as its a designated family day all kids under 12 £1 (as is the Womens game on the Sunday against Man City)

Back from the game and looking forward to watching the highlights on ITV4 now

4 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

Only thing I’d add is what a good game the ref had

wonder if it would have been different if it hadn't been a late change of ref?

10 minutes ago, Sturny said:

Easily worst side i've seen in a while at the gate. Wasn't aware of Blackburn's league position before this game. Honestly thought they were above us. 

Give us some credit

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Goal!  Now will people stop moaning! 3-0

Particularly about Anis

3 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

On Sky looked like lots of gaps among the fans, is that the reality?

Yes. Poor weather on the red button and still school holidays.

1 hour ago, reddogkev said:

Should be a decent game, you'd have to imagine Sammy will definitely score, and I reckon a 1-1 draw looks about right

Well he didn't last time. 

Probably hear him on  TALKSPORT more

On 01/04/2024 at 22:16, Barrs Court Red said:

Yeah not the most exciting of topics I know but possibly an option and of interest for those of us North of Bristol. 

My mate had a leaflet out through the door from one of the local councillors that suggests conversations are fairly advanced for something running from the P&R - if successful they would also look at running similar for Bears and the blue quartered clowns.  

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Join Claire Young's campaign to get a matchday special bus from Yate Park and Ride to Ashton Gate.

A resident Robin suggested this to Claire - and Claire followed it up: first with council officials and then with the Managing Director of First Bus. As a result ne has promised to work with the club to try to get it set up - without costing tax payers a penny. The plan would be to have a service you could book and pay for online. If it works then specials for the Bears, Rovers or other major events could be on the cards. 
 

 

I would have liked one from Lyde Green P&R. Unlike Yate we don't have the train as an alternative & have to go to Brislington P&R

16 hours ago, Fredford89 said:

I remember when Nigel Pearson finally unburdened us from David Bentley there was a lot of doubt over this lad’s capabilities, I think over the season it would be fair to say Goalkeeper is the last position we need to be looking at when it comes to transfer priorities! Another great performance 

But it is good to have a good reserve to keep Max on his toes ( or cover any injury)

On 01/04/2024 at 19:58, ExiledAjax said:

It depends a little on how you define "one of the best". For me I'd say it means he's in the top 6 in enough stats/areas to be in that conversation. I'd say as well that I say he looks like one of the best, because the defence in front of him improves him. I don't necessarily mean that he is, objectively, one of the top keepers in this division.

Anyway, Max is:

3rd best save% this season.

4th for overall number of saves.

6th best for goals conceded.

7th best for stopping crosses.

Top 10 for most stats relevant to being a sweeper. Top 6 for one or two.

He's not up there for every stat, and not all stats indicate whether a goalkeeper in isolation is good/bad, but yeh he's putting in top 6/top 10 numbers in multiple categories.

https://fbref.com/en/comps/10/keepersadv/Championship-Stats

Think he's one (although he's not perfect) that has improved under Liam Manning (and of course Pat Mountain)

10 hours ago, Sir Geoff said:

Add to that the women's teams (I assume there is a womens rugby team)

 

Yes there is and will get more attention when the World Cup comes to Ashton Gate next year.

For the away shirt I'd like purple with lime trim similar to Norwich away kit or Fiorentinas  and for home kit something similar to Ajax kit. But most importantly it must feature a recognisable robin in all its red breasted glory.

18 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

Not sure that was the complaint. He always looked like he added something to the squad, but in his first full games for us he struggled to score and seemed lacking in confidence Sammy Szomidics anyoneto shoot.

Some thought he might make a midfielder but not a striker, others that it was a confidence thing and he'd come good. Which proved correct.

Oh what we'd give for a robust frontman able to hold off defenders, now. 

Sammy Szmodics anyone? Could certainly do with his goals

On 01/04/2024 at 15:49, Jimbo76 said:

I know hindsight and all that. But how did we let Szmodics go. Another 2 already today!

I'm glad when bigging him up today on TALKSPORT that 'Colin' didn't mention us. Lets hope he hasn't got his scoring boots on at Ashton Gate next week.