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On 18/01/2024 at 14:00, Bcfc24 said:

Exactly and if they both aren’t ready are we just stockpiling 10’s for the future

Maybe he’s not just a 10, Widdrington made it quite clear that he can play any position in that attacking front 3 or midfield 3 as he’s so intelligent with his perception and awareness of the game 

3 minutes ago, 22A said:

It's now 4.40 and we've been informed again that Bristol City are trailing 1-0. Would he do this for onw of the top Prem teams?

Just did it again

Sky soccer Saturday, please get it right. We equalised after 25 mins so it was 1-1 at HT. Still saying goal behind at 75 mins - get a grip and tell the presenter that he’s talking rubbish 

Just now, transfer reader said:

According to them an intentional kick out, studs first aimed 1 foot in the chest and the other in the bollocks is tamer than a tackle that won the ball, and a weak swing of the arm by TGH

They don’t like it up um Pike

 Great save Max

Just now, HOZDA said:

VAR would have a field day with these challenges and off the ball incidents! 

Game is getting spicy!!

That’s why VAR is crap for the game 

6 minutes ago, Globe Trotter said:

Good, about time we had some of that 

Shithousery of the highest order by Williams

Just now, cityal said:

All of them

Need to get Billy Wedlock in before the end surely

Need half time 

Vyner needs to shape up, far too many poor passes and not on it 

Just now, Fordy62 said:

The level of knowledge from JP. He must be loving it.

He’s reeling off his full repertoire this evening, probably been dreaming of this gig for years

1 hour ago, 1960maaan said:

Thinking only as far as Saturday, I'm guessing McCrorie won't have done enough to get a start and I'm not sure Sykes will be fit , but possibly something like this ?
I could see TGH doing a Brownhill type role if Sykes isn't fit.

Assuming McCrorie came through PNE with no reaction to his 15 min cameo and he’s trained well this week then if Tanner starts tomorrow v WHU then I could see him starting Saturday 

Sykes if 100% fit will in my opinion start Saturday also

Considering we have under soil heating I doubt it very much 

So, with the permanent signing of Murphy,TGH and the loan of Twine added to previous signings of Sykes, Mehmeti & Knight, this looks a talented group of young players 

Does Manning start benching James & Williams more regularly and play the young guns and get some pace and enthusiasm into the team or not?

We needed a refresh in the team and with Weimann gone and James/Williams contracts up at the end of the season are we now seeing a new dawn with more pace, creativity and attacking flair?

2 minutes ago, Loco Rojo said:

I don't see our season as over but i also don't see us making the playoffs. I don't think we have the quality at the moment to be a top six side.  

Sometimes it just takes one or two players to make things click

McCrorie back fit & Twine joining could well make us that 5 - 10% better in games and take us on a winning run?

Bit early to give up on play offs but the next 5 games need to get 10 points to keep us interested 

11 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

The obvious thing for me is that if he starts playing well and we want him guess what happens to any transfer fee.....................sounds like Burnley would not agree a fee with us.

Their player and they can dictate the terms of any deal. 
 

I would like to think we would be able to a deal in the summer if he dies well but I dare say it depends a lot on Burnley’s league status 

7 hours ago, Davefevs said:

That is a good point.  Although the caveat is - how much upside does he have at £5m?

If he fires us to the playoffs and promotion (next season) it probably doesn’t matter a jot.  I think some of us think it’s gonna take more than one £5m ability player (whatever the value) to give us a shot.

Twine would bring that creative attacking midfielder but we desperately need a striker who can physically compete but think we also lack that wide player who can also create. Mehmeti still has a lot to improve on 

if Atkinson isn’t far away then he would play alongside Dickie for me and with McCrorie now back he comes in for Tanner 

A few changes and I don’t think we are far off a good team who can compete at this level 

17 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Sammie Szmodics missing for Blackburn today. he`s `ill` apparently - one of those sicknesses that only occur during transfer windows?

Surely we couldn’t, could we?

1 hour ago, E.G.Red said:

I expect it to be Jason Knight as he has already been Captain in recent games and has previous experience of The Captains role 

Knight is the most natural leader I have seen for many seasons. Gives 100% and leads by example, no idea what he’s like off the pitch but for me he is someone we would miss massively when not playing 

The only other could be McCrorie as a captain but yet to see his influence but another who looks like a leader and sets an example on the pitch when playing at Aberdeen

5 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

 

In my experience core allegiances definitely don't change. Of the two here as s neutral, interested or not that interested you would go and watch at AG. I know a few where j used to work who certainly didn't have us as their firdt team owing to moving from elsewhere but when they took in some football always us not the other lot.

On the pitch, off the pitch, we are ahead of them and yet we have significant room for growth of, improvement to the matchday experience.

One thing I have noticed is the amount of foreign nationals watching us and coming to games. I have spoken to Ukrainians, Pols, Romanians who love there football and enjoy watching City as their local team. There are also quite a few others from the far east and Asia 

Quite a cosmopolitan crowd at AG now, not sure they have quite got a grip of the Wurzels just yet and drink up thee cider

FFS, let’s hope Norwich turn up in the replay

Home draw is what we wanted 

8 minutes ago, ray savino said:

Yes definitely. Also liked his post match, I think he sees the strengths and weaknesses we all do with the squad and I liked how he seems to want to encourage some belief in individual players to be braver. Warming to him and what he says, seems a bit more relaxed with less jargon now.

Loved Pearson because he was the right person to sort us out, give us some spirit in the squad and guide us to some stability without getting relegated. And point out a few home truths. Make no mistake we were in a mess and whatever the qualities of our squad he started putting together they can never be accused of not trying now.

Manning needs time and results, but on their day they look a decent team who can move the ball more than just side to side. We look a little more confident and are showing more intent. Realistically we need two or three players of good quality who can help the squad to turn out more consistent positive performances. Reckon that this season will be a build/development. 

Despite the clumsiness of the board in their handling of the whole affair I just hope as a fanbase we can all move on and get behind what is now the present management team whilst still being able to acknowledge the groundwork of the previous regime.

Felt proud of the club, players, management and fans today. Looking forward to the replay. Well done all!

It’s going to take a bit of time and LM has shown glimpses of what he can do with a group of players he has inherited. The current transfer window and the summer window as well as more time with the players will give us more of an idea of where we are as a club and if we have a realistic chance of promotion 

Looking at the likely clubs that will be relegated from the Prem this season probably gives us a better opportunity next season as currently we are realistically chasing 6th spot along with quite a few other clubs 

22 hours ago, Ska Junkie said:

I wonder how many we could have sold? I know many SC holders, and no SC holders, myself included that didn't get tickets, our own fault for taking too long but we don't have tickets regardless. I reckon we could have taken 5 figures in all honesty.

Easily would have taken 10k+ if more tickets were available. I just have a membership so no way got a chance for a ticket 

7 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

There’s nothing more beautiful then the limbs of a packed Bristol City away end 

Sounds fantastic on the radio