Davefevs

2 minutes ago, Tim Monaghan said:

I think you have to look past some of the games he’s played here. Even when he’s not been at this best, he’s offered. 
 

A must sign for me. 

No, I just have a different opinion on his performance to you.

I’m sure we will try and sign him.  Obvious from the way Manning mentions him.  But Burnley, assuming they want to sell, as they see him as part of next season’s squad, will drive a hard deal.  Just like they did in January.  Best hope is Burnley stay up.  Even then I don’t think the price changes.

Pring + hernia op booked this week (hamstring tightened) will be fine for pre-season

14 minutes ago, luke_bristol said:

Not a fan of nuance? A really enjoyable win today but I doubt we’ll have an easier game next season. Still, 3 points is 3 points, especially as it takes us a place higher, leapfrogging Cardiff

Indeed.

Quite funny in games where we’ve not performed, and you or I might credit the opposition, that doesn’t seem to have any relevance the other way around. Hmmmm!

9 minutes ago, mozo said:

I think we're top of the last 6 form table now

Got back to level wins and losses today…finish it off at Stoke next week for a “winning season”.

Good professional performance / stroll today.  Well done City.

Roberts excellent today.

Twine best performance for us.  First real signs of linkage with Conway.

Hope Pring was precautionary.

Congrats to Elijah Morrison on his debut.

(Bloody ell, Rotherham were terrible, not a Rotherham team I recognise)

50 minutes ago, Tim Monaghan said:

We need to sign Twine. He makes all the difference IMO. Anyone who doesn’t rate him clearly doesn’t understand football. 

Twine had his best game in a City shirt today.  But let’s not kid ourselves that he’s been at that level prior to today.  Last week was better. But he’d been on periphery of stuff in prior games.

(and let’s not forget how dogshit Rotherham were, giving all our players all the time in the world)

1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Well, Hoskins asked him about it, after the pen, Owers didn't mention it until then. So must be some rumours about it, beside an April fool.

Nah!

(rice paper hat in cupboard ready to be eaten)

2 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

I may be wrong but the only time I saw it mentioned was on April 1st.

It was….2nd Tier Podcast….a right pair of idiots, but fair play on the AF they constructed.

Good first half, City doing what they needed to do, deservedly ahead.  But boy, this is not a Rotherham side I’m familiar with, little fight, coasting.  Understandably so.

We’ve played some nice stuff.

First time I’ve genuinely seen concerted link-up between Twine and Conway, but countered by how little Rotherham want to close space.  But you can only take advantage of what’s in front if you.

Thought Conway got touched by Phillips, who looks unfit having spent all season on the bench.  Not surprised he looks sluggish.  Tucked it away with aplomb, well done TC.

Roberts doing his classy stuff, Dickie able to feed balls through the lines.

Finish it off now Reds.

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

As he absolutely deserves. He's had one of the toughest jobs of any goalkeeper in the country this season. Not done too badly in that context.

I’d like him here, but I think he’s gonna go somewhere to be no1.  QPR if Begovic leaves would be a good destination now they are safe.

Johansen on the bench, suggests he won’t be following Rotherham into Lg1.  Will have lots of suitors home and abroad you’d think.

Just now, Silvio Dante said:

Hugill and Eaves up front. Agricultural.

Exactly, needs a screen

Standing ovation as he’s subbed off with 7 mins to go.

Knibbs and Azeez scoring for Reading…both have had very good seasons.

3 minutes ago, eardun said:

Surprised Knight on the bench - although perhaps a last look at James 

He’s earned a rest!

1 minute ago, robin_unreliant said:

Not a fan of the James/Williams combo. 

I think this might be in response to Rotherham / Evans playing direct, and trying to screen the CBs.  Something to watch out for.

Jonny Bale!

2 minutes ago, Red Duster said:

My iPad was blank this morning but iPhone was ok.  I thought there was something wrong with iPad so deleted cookies and history and then it came back.

I'd tried history from today, but not all.  ta

19 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

I think it's that the default otib.co.uk is redirecting to an admin area for some reason that us mere mortals don't have access to.

If you try and go directly to the football bit (https://www.otib.co.uk/forum/31-football-chat/) you should be fine I think.

still blank....ta though

yeah was fine early this morning, but off since about 10

6 minutes ago, Waffleflap said:

Obviously,  when he signed, Derby were outside the playoffs . 

they were 4th, 1 point behind 2nd placed Bolton, 7 points clear of 7th placed Oxford.

Anyone else getting this?  Ok on Mac and iPhone.

2 hours ago, The Nest Egg said:

Would like for Lincoln to go up as would be a good away day to add to the list. Have a mate near Hull and we attend the far flung games 

I want Lincoln to get into the playoffs, because they have some players I'm keen to watch more closely:

• Jensen - GK
• Roughan - LB (LWB or LCB)
• Sorenson - RWB (CM too)
• Joe Taylor - CF (loan from Luton)

2 hours ago, mozo said:

Yep, and they certainly weren't meaningless for Manning, who was under pressure at that stage.

yeah, don't agree they were meaningless in fairness WSMS.

I think had they not improved there would be some serious conversations happening above.  Possibly more along the lines of how do we make this work, ie spend in the summer.

Had it gone disastrously, ie lose 5 out of 6, I think he might not have made the summer.

But it hasn't, form (can I use that word?) has turned around and recovered a position to 'respectable'....just needs to continue this now.

1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said:

It’s been a shitty season for Paulton Rovers, but fair play, they’ve found a way to make it worse.

 

He is gonna be a corner flag