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Yep, we do look like a team again. What really pleased me today was how after a difficult first half we rallied and in the second half contributed to a really good game. Thankfully those days earlier in the season when we became shapeless desperately trying to hold on for the last 20 mins have gone. A few months ago we would have lost a game like today’s, and it felt great that City gave an entertaining second half performance that would have been deserving of 3 points had we scored one of those chances.

Yep, fair point. Our CBs were really good today. And giving the opposition too much space is a problem in how the whole team sets up.

I agree with this. So many times today (and loads this season) we allow the opposition to have the ball and stand off them, making it easy for them to pick out a pass. In the second half today when Massengo got more aggressive at getting in their faces we looked much better. Also often when we are pressing teams in their half our players (Weimann seems to do this a lot) run to where they think the pass might go and in doing so give whoever has the ball acres of space to turn and go the other way.

Englishman In New York - Sting

Yes, he looks like he’s getting back to his pre-injury/covid form. Defensively sound and I like the way he carries the ball forward. Not sure how the free kick decision went against him when he drove forward into their half late in the game.

Pretty much exactly how I saw the game!

Dire stuff from City and we’re lucky to be level. Our passing and movement are poor. Massengo and James have zero grip in the midfield and we are giving them time on the ball.

In The City - The Jam

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Yep, I’ve renewed mine and the kids’ season tickets. The last couple of seasons have been tough and I’m worried about what’s in store for us next season, but the kids (growing up fast, both are teenagers now, and have been watching City since they were about 4) have been more committed to going to games than ever, so I’m making the most of going to AG with them before they want to go with their friends/find other things to do.

It would be great to get back to back wins, but this City team never make things easy. The main thing I’m hoping for is a decent performance and some entertainment, which has been in short supply.

Yes, that’s how I remember it too. He was playing really well before that loan.

Hang Down Your Head - Tom Waits

C’est La Vie - B*Witched

Same here. Can’t stand them.

Wild Horses - Prefab Sprout

Idiot Wind - Bob Dylan

RIP Con. My dad said he once met him and and Con gave him some old City programmes, which are still in my box of old programmes in the attic.

You Stole The Sun From My Heart - Manic Street Preachers

Before my time so I never saw him play, but he was my dad’s favourite City keeper.

Man Out Of Time - Elvis Costello and the Attractions

Blowin’ In The Wind - Bob Dylan

The terrible thing is that we are worse than bang average. We have been awful so many times over the last couple of seasons and our decline from play-off hopefuls to the all too familiar performance we saw on Saturday, with the financial mess we are in, is frightening.

I thought he played well at the start of the season. Since returning from injury he has struggled. His mobility is a problem and he does seem quite weighty. Both James and Williams were poor today. I expect more from them.

Blimey, that was absolutely woeful. And the crowd turned on the players and management near the end, which wasn’t a surprise seeing how dire we have been.