RedRoss

I think your just showing the over expectations of a modern day fan. Does he really need to explain his tactics in full detail post match? Perhaps he'd prefer to keep that to himself. It might be in our interests not to share everything with our next potential opponents. Especially considering we have Southampton in a very quick turnaround i.e same context as Middlesbrough. We won't have much time to recover, we won't have the lions share of possession.

Yeah I'm not saying there wasn't an element of luck for the goal specifically but as a whole when pressure is applied for a long period it's more likely one will end going in whether deflected or not. That being said the players defended very well second half especially given the context of the schedule they've played already.

I think it's also partially needs must with managing game time. With different personnel you can't always keep the same shape i.e McCrorie coming on for Bell. Who else was the option.. Mebude? That would of been more risky. I wouldn't say their goal was lucky as the pressure they applied beforehand was sustained and a goal felt like it was coming.

I does work both ways but It doesn't with me. I post rain or shine so I feel like I can state what I see. Someone who wallows in this clubs pity at any opportunity and weirdly never wants to engage when there's a positive result.

You are considerably quieter on here after a win. Still keep up that upbeat attitude though.

It won't be Thomas he's extended for 18 months. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-goalkeeper-signs-new-9081438 I do agree though. Keep him as third keeper, move on (if possible) Bajic and let go HWR if not deemed good enough and get in proper competition for Max.

For both of them to reach that many appearances already, both to captain Derby at times and Knight to represent his country 24 caps and captain us already should say everything.

The talk about losing characters and experience is overlooking likely due to their age. The experience/characters we'll have with just Knight and Bird. This Derby interview with them both at 150 appearances each a year ago shows this:

In fairness, I've been saying that too but each and every game he's played I've been more and more convinced we've got to retain him. Especially if we're losing James and King. I think Tinnion eluded to this in his RB interview. He said they are playing for their contracts and didn't sound convicing but picked Williams out specifically re the form he's in.

Yeah not sure we've been in that position for a while now. We've had decent players but we'll have the strength in depth you've mentioned. To cover inevitable injuries, suspensions, form ect. Across the board asides from the elusive striker position. Although it's an annoyance to look to next season already I do think we've got a good squad going forward.

The thinking at the start of this season would have been to not renew. Now it's intirely a different story. Think he's got back to his Wigan form days. He's been brilliant.

You talk some nonsense. Without knowing any context of who practices penalties, who put themselves forward ect. You'd choose Dickie because he's good with the ball as a centre back. I'm sure he can put away a pen but that logic is brainless.

60 minutes for Roberts, King and Cornick accumulatively. Over 80 minutes for McCrorie (most he's managed so far) Around 40 mins for Jamie Knight-Lebel. That'll do him some good. Other fringe players getting minutes. That hopefully will do us some favours for fitness as a squad in the league.

It's less predictable than something negative being said by you.

Seem some are scapegoating either Max or Bell. Get a grip ffs.

Haha me too. Ah well! The boys can be proud of their efforts.

King and Roberts wouldn't of made it. Knight although has bundles of energy can't be run into the ground. It's needs must.

You are so predictable. Explain what you would have done please based on the subs bench?

A lot of posters on here wanted Ali Al Hamadi including me. I think he's a great pick up and will do we'll for you.

Not all care that much. I definitely don't it's all in the past for me. You are just another team in the league. There's alot of resentment on here for Ashton and rightly so but there's no denying he's done well with you. I think some fans are just hoping the wheels fall off to feel some sort of retribution. We used to get it with Barnsley fans when LJ was manager which I also thought was odd at the time.

He's got 2 assists in those 4 games so if that's disinterested performances that's encouraging.

Why do you say that out of interest?

So many moany gits on here. This club won't sign anyone.. we need pace, power blah blah. Omg can't believe we're signing this player. Waste of time. Typical OTIB

We also lost 6 players in the summer. If you think we shouldn't of strengthened up top in the summer that's your opinion. At the time the concensus was that we needed more me included. Evidence is playing out that way. We we're under necessary austerity for multiple seasons prior due to our financial mess. That pressure has loosened due to Semenyo and Scott. We never replaced Semenyo adequately. Even so that's upto opinion. It doesn't really matter now. We need to address it maybe in the next day or so or in the summer. Whichever way it needs to be the right deal.

I think it's all because it's transfer window time.. the typical toy throwing time of the year. My club is the worst we didn't get x, y and z players. There's probably a point in there (we should of done more business in the summer) but it's babyish to say the least. You're right though it wasn't by any means perfect but getting a draw at a play off teams ground who have hit the best form in the league is a decent result.