Red Army 87

Just now, Fordy62 said:

New contract I assume?

Has to be surely 

3 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Haven’t read any else’s comments from about 14:30 so here’s my review.

Surprised at line-up, then saw Wells wasn’t in 20 (19) so kinda got that.  Then found out it was teamsheet error and he was on the bench.  So surprise justified.

Than the game.  Times might not be 100% accurate.

First 5-10 mins: very sloppy, really gave Birmingham a lift early in the game, and then had a few opportunities.  Dembele causing issues for Tanner.  Vyner and O’Leary passing a bit all over the shop.

Next 5-10 mins: parity, we got into the game, started to pass it better, got ball onto Tanner who wasn’t being tracked by Dembele.

Next phase of game until roughly 40 mins: we controlled the game, Williams finding pockets in midfield, Dickie feeding Pring and sometimes getting the ball in front of him too!  Bell occasionally dropping in and then spinning in Cornick.  Cornick getting space, causing a few problems, although a few crosses straight to Ruddy.  Mehmeti pegging back Laird, Knight reversing a few passes onto runners.  Dickie heads over, think it was Tanner had a shot blocked after Cornick’s endeavour.  City, well on top, starting to create chances (5 shots v 4 shots appt this point having been 0-4 after 10 mins).  Looking better, Dickie driving into their half, etc, etc.

40 mins: Laird goes off injured, a moral victory you’d think.  Bacuna back to RB, Miyoshi on in RW.

41 mins:  Vyner whose distribution had been suspect anyway tries to play a Marlon Pack ball through the eye of a needle, underhits it, gets intercepted, they break on us, almost score but for a combo of Williams and O’Leary on the line to deny Miyoshi.  Then comes a flurry of corners and chances that leads to Miyoshi volleying home exquisitely.

HT: basically undone by a stupid 5-8 minute period.  Tanner has been poor, I see Sykes warming up.  I assume he’s the sub.  Take my seat to see Roberts on for Pring.  I’m surprised.  Also see Tanner is out there, surprised further

2nd half:

First few minutes: not a lot happening.

Next 10 minute or so, up to the hour mark: a bit of huff and puffing but we are in the ascendency.  Knight steals from Long, sets Sykes away, fouled, free-kick, hits the wall.  We make some subs.

Next 10 mins, up to 70 minute mark: putting a lot of pressure on from corners, without getting real chances.  Bell wastes at least three chances to sling the ball in with his left foot when beyond Bacuna, each time he tries to check back onto his right foot and the chance is lost.  Roberts has fed him a few times.  Knight is starting to find pockets and feeding Sykes.  Birmingham look out on their arses fitness wise.  Bielik and Sunjic are leaving huge gaps.  But we decide to let them have a couple of chances, one that clips the post, and that gives them a boost.

I lose a bit of track of the timeline at this point.

Next: Dickie suicide.  I assume first half yellow was for backchat.  It comes back to bite him on the arse.  He gets a second yellow.  Game over surely?

Next:  Wells chance.  Oh the effing irony of Bell slinging one in with his left foot.

Game peters out, they score on the counter.

Other points:

O’Leary: couple of crap passes, but distributed the ball decently to Tanner.

Tanner with Dembele back to him got rolled inside everytime. Poor today

Vyner: poor all game, defensively too, but passing especially.

Dickie: stupid.  Played quite well otherwise.

Pring: decent enough / Roberts: decent enough, played Bell in a few times, overhit some pinged cross field passes.

James: important foot-ins early game, did ok

Knight: a bit of the periphery at times, but ok

Williams: decent game, against a low bar, my City MOTM. / Naismith: did ok….shit pass intercepted led to 2nd goal.

Cornick: our first half threat came predominantly down the right side and he did ok. / Sykes: did ok, looked like he might create something

Bell: didn’t impact the game as CF, then wasted lots of chances to cross when LW, poor. / Yeboah: did ok

Mehmeti: worked hard, did ok without really being creative. / Wells: could’ve been the saviour.

 

Overall, our effing stupid passing out from the back was own downfall.  Generally we weren’t bad…we weren’t great either.  But we have to learn not to conced chances in batches and allow sides off the hook.

Birmingham:  decent enough side.  Gifted the goals / points really.

 

Today was far more open than I was expected.

 

In the week, @Spike put up a chart from sofascore to say how poor attacking we were, especially Preston.  Here’s today’s that I’ve just screenshotted.  City top, Brum bottom

I’m sure most will say how shit we were today, but the timeline tells is slightly different.

Did we create great chances, certainly not.  But we did work the ball into good areas.  That isn’t enough, I accept that.

Generally, we just about played ok, but the individual errors exaggerate the performance negatively.  Those errors frustrate / anger me tonight.

 

Mods - merge if you like, but I’d prefer you didn’t.

Great summary - I could be wrong but I think Dickie was booked for tapping the ball away a few yards, similar to the Brum player earlier in the half. 
 

Either way he’s more than experienced enough to know not to dive in like that when on a yellow. Easy decision for the ref.

Keen to see what this is, considering those whose buy in is essential won’t have a clue what it is even when they hold up their ‘card’ 

Dickie reads the game so well, perfect partner for Zak who likes to be aggressive with and without the ball.

35000 currently outside waiting to get into the emirates apparently. Seems ours was handled well by comparison! 

I guess the first 40 mins epitimises the championship. Complete dominance from one team with different styles of play, but only 0-1.

5 minutes ago, TV Tom said:

BBC saying Armstrong scored, i put a tenner on him at 15/2, can anyone enlighten me as i'm in work

Opta have earned you some cash mate

Deer in the headlights stuff here from Wednesday 

2 minutes ago, redkev said:

Can’t believe there biggin up Russel Martin , it’s the players he has inherited 

they even got che adams & Alan Armstrong on the bench ffs

Adam Armstrong is on the pitch

9 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

Has anyone successfully forwarded a ticket? Any feedback?

Yes - quite easy to be fair. Took a couple of mins and that included linking a new account to mine. 
 

the person you forward it to then gets an email with a link to download to their Apple / google wallet.

59 minutes ago, eardun said:

Guidance on how to forward your digital season ticket:

Step-by-Step Guide to Forwarding your Digital Season Ticket - Bristol City FC

Just done this as I cannot attend Saturday’s game. Took a couple of mins and the grateful recipient has downloaded it already. 

44 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said:

86 pages and counting, going to beat Nketiah 100+ isn’t it? 

Give it a couple of weeks and it will have more pages than the gas thread 

1 minute ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I quite liked how he said that players will hear his voice enough during the season so he's essential taking a watching brief right now. 

That's really good management in my opinion. 

 

Agreed - he knows the culture he wants to create.

Even little bits from the ‘uncut’ videos, you can see the players respect him - they don’t fear him in a way, just want to do well for him. 

18 minutes ago, SBB said:

There’s been a bit of discussion on the formation for next season. Some think/have suggested we will go 3 at the back. 
Nige touches on it during his club interview today. Sounds like we will be similar to last season.

Around 5:15 for those interested. 

 

This is the leader / manager etc that we have needed for a long, long time before he came. He just instills confidence in the process and the players must feel that. 

2 minutes ago, Chessels Chick said:

Downloaded mine easy peasy!

Will it automatically add the next match ticket or will we have email prior to fixture to add ticket each time??

Apologies if is in Q&A which I've not read!

My Digital Season Ticket is not showing the next home match.

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8 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

I'll be either getting a physical season card or I'll get my money back.

Simple as that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’re aware you’re not entitled to a refund? 

Being reported in the telegraph that Peter Drury will replace Martin Tyler at sky sports.

If the ref gives a yellow there’s no way VAR turn it into a red. They have to send him to the screen, even if he comes away sticking with the red. 

2 minutes ago, tin said:

I guess Kasey didn’t fancy taking one then? Not the first time he’s shirked

Bit hard when you’ve been subbed off

Whilst I get the whole finishing 3rd and not going up being harsh, you really cannot beat the playoffs for drama and entertainment (a key part of the industry revenue).

the intensity it adds is brilliant to watch, just look at Sheffield Wednesday last week - the drive to achieve an incredible come back due to what was at stake. 

Just now, GlastonburyRed said:

Did the lino hit the deck of his own accord, or was he felled?!

I wondered that. Just saw him and his flag go flying! 

Just now, Davefevs said:

Who

Just some youg player 

Just now, luke_bristol said:

The goalie just strolling back…

if I was a Sunderland fan I’d be absolutely fuming at the lack of desire tonight 

Diallo playing like a man who knows he won’t be there next season anyway 

Do sunderland realise they need to score? Most of them just walking about! 

Oh dear Millwall