Jerseybean

OS : https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/robins-tv-stream-millwall-v-bristol-city/

I expect this view to be attacked. There is clearly increasing unrest among many on here regarding our manager and multiple threads have provided the full OTIB spectrum of opinion, logic and debate concerning his position, some pro NP some con NP. For the record, and regardless of tonight’s result and indeed our league position at the end of the season, I remain solidly behind Nigel Pearson being our manager. I fully accept that progress has been slower than hoped for and results and performances have often been poor, frustrating and under par. Nevertheless I sincerely hope that NP remains our manager. Turning the Club around was always going to require considerable time and in-depth football experience. For me a change of manager this season would be a mistake. In essence I still see NP as the solution not the problem. Where do you stand? Off to get my hard hat on.

Although with some exceptions: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/robins-tv-stream-millwall-v-bristol-city/

Loads here: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/bristol-restaurants-best-amazing-visit-680030?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

At last, the one thing Ashton Gate has been crying out for……a working PA

Thank you FNQ

Millwall injury news….https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/millwall-injury-news-ahead-of-bristol-city-match-at-the-den/

Sorry for any confusion pillred, I’ve been posting the match thread the day before the game (as requested by OTIBers) throughout this season.

With thanks to Jack Phillips journalism, information on tickets, parking, trains, pubs and food for our fixture at Millwall. Tickets: Adults: £27 Senior 63+, Armed Forces and 18-21 year olds: £18 Under 18's: £15 Under 16's: £13 Under 12's: £8 Under 6's £5 For official supporter coaches, prices start at £16 for season ticket holders, and £21 for non-season ticket holders. Coaches will leave Ashton Gate at 2:30pm. Parking: It is recommended that your park further from the Millwall area and get public transport in, however there are some locations available closer to the ground. There aren't many larger match day car parks near The Den, but there is street parking at SEQ6 3NL and SE16 3JY, but would suggest this is at your own risk. There is also Surrey Quays Car Park, SE16 7LL, which is a 20 minute walk from The Den, and provides free parking for up to four hours. Train/tube: The closest tube station to Millwall is South Bermondsey, which is around a five minute walk to The Den, and is served regularly by trains from London Bridge station. Bus: You can also get the 21,53, or 172 buses that serve Old Kent Road, which would then leave you a 20ish minute walk to The Den. Pubs: Much like the parking situation, there aren't many away fan friendly pubs near The Den either. There are a few pubs in the London Bridge area that allow away supporters, but require club colours to be covered: The Shipwrights Arms (88 Tooley Street, Southwark, SE1 2TF) The Pomellers’ Rest (196-198 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 2UN) The George Inn (75-77 Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NH) The Barrow Boy and Banker (6-8 Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 9QQ) The Old Kings Head (King’s Head Yard, Southwark, SE1 1NA) Bunch of Grapes (2 St Thomas Street, Southwark, SE1 9RS) The Market Porter (9 Stoney Street, Southwark, SE1 9AA) Redwood Sports Bar(Bridge Station, Southwark, SE1 9SP)

Our last game of 2022 kicks off at 745 pm and it’s against a physical team, in form and full of confidence. On Boxing Day, while we put in a lacklustre performance and lost 0-2, they won away 0-2 at Watford (who were down to 10 men after 38 minutes.) The Lions have lost just twice in their last 12 Championship fixtures. They have the best defensive record on home soil this campaign, having conceded just eight times in 11 matches at The Den. Here’s an interesting account of a visit to the Den back in 2018: https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/390791/millwall-premier-league-championship/ They have a reputation which was embodied in the chant, ‘No one likes us, we don’t care!’ No one likes us, no one likes us No one likes us, we don't care! We are Millwall, super Millwall We are Millwall from The Den! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_one_likes_us,_we_don't_care Among their well known fans are: Daniel Day-Lewis - Oscar winning actor David Haye - Former Heavyweight Boxing champ Ian Wright - Ex-footballer Scroobius Pip - English actor Danny Baker - Radio / TV presenter. We were very poor when we faced them at Ashton Gate in October, managing just one shot on target and not even getting a single corner, and deservedly lost 2-1, Max saved a penalty at the death to avoid an even bigger defeat: Their match preview: https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2022/december/28/preview---millwall-v-bristol-city/ Officials are referee Dean Whitestone who is currently a police officer with the Metropolitan Police and was promoted to the Football League in January 2006. He is a very experienced official, having officiated over 300 games in the EFL Championship, League One and League Two. He will be assisted by Daniel Leach and Andrew Aylott. The fourth official is Abigail Byrne. In May Millwall unveiled plans for a new 50-acre training ground at West Kingsdown, which is home of the Brands Hatch Circuit and coincidently the village my wife grew up in in: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61644473 and https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/millwall-fcs-plans-for-kent-training-ground-approved-275651/ Our record over the years is won 37, lost 35 and drawn 32. Millwall Championship form: D, D, W, L, D, W = 9 points Our Championship form: L, D, D, W, L, L = 5 points My Millwall mad neighbour had this to say. ‘To be honest I’m not sure which Millwall will turn up on the day. We need to play high tempo to unsettle the opposition but if not we look like England against USA just meaningless passing along the back. Zian Flemming is still our main man, if we can get him in to the game he is class and will score from anywhere - you have been warned!’ Flemming signed a long-term contract at Millwall on 24th June 2022, putting pen-to-paper after joining from Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard for an undisclosed fee. Flemming, who hails from Amsterdam, began his career in the Netherlands in the Ajax youth system before moving on to PEC Zwolle, where he made 29 Eredivisie appearances before sealing a move to Sittard in August 2020. The Dutchman then flourished with Fortuna, scoring 12 goals in two consecutive seasons, including strikes against giants Feyenoord, and five goals in his last four matches of the campaign. He has 10 Championship goals to his name this season, including the winner at Ashton Gate in October. The forward bagged a hat-trick at Preston North End in early November, and as a result has five goals in his last four games with consecutive strikes against both Wigan and Watford this month. Millwall will be without winger Callum Styles, who suffered a calf injury in the defeat to Sunderland earlier this month, with the ex-Barnsley man expected to be back in action in early January. A long-term absentee for Rowett's men is Ryan Leonard, who has not featured since August after a serious hamstring injury - the club are targeting his return in January. Andy King is a doubt for us after being forced off with a knock in the second half on Boxing Day, meaning a starting place for Rob Atkinson - a player NP has recently left out of match-day squads apparently due to a lack of trust. Millwall have accepted bids from two League Two clubs for striker Isaac Olaofe ahead of next month and will let the striker leave, Gillingham are being linked. The Lions are also looking to offload defender Hayden Muller. The 20-year-old has struggled for game time under Gary Rowett and will be allowed to move on for more opportunities. Well done to the traveling fans who are making the 127 mile trip from Ashton Gate. City supporters will be able to pay on the day at The Den. We have received an initial allocation of 1,582 tickets. Tickets will be available to purchase from the North Stand Ticket Office from 5pm which is situated next to the away turnstiles - collections and duplicates will also be available from here. Ticket prices increase by £3 on the matchday and payment can be made by cash and card. Millwall musings Millwall Football Club’s birthplace was at the J.T. Morton’s Canning and Preserve Factory on Westferry Road (Nos. 2-4 on the river side of the road and Nos. 17-23 on the opposite side of the road to the river). A group of Tin Smiths (the ‘Tinnies’) decided to form a football club, calling themselves the Millwall Rovers. From 1964 to January 1967, Millwall went on a record unbeaten home run of 59 matches without defeat (W43 D16). The Lions scored 112 goals and kept 35 clean sheets during that period. Millwall’s biggest ever victory was a 9-1 Division 3S win over Torquay United in September 1927. Their last game at the old Den on 8th May 1993 was against the Gas http://www.millwall-history.org.uk/the_den3b.htm Pubs There aren’t many away-friendly pubs near The Den itself, so most away fans tend to drink in the London Bridge area. These are near the ground: https://www.awaygames.co.uk/away-pubs/millwall-away/ The Pommelers Rest, 196-198 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UN, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/london/the-pommelers-rest-tower-bridge-south Simple, carpeted Wetherspoon pub in a former hotel, serving meal deals and a selection of real ales. The Shipwrights Arms, 88 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TF, http://www.shipwrightsarms.co.uk Large pub with sport on 2 big screens, a menu of classic food and 6 different cask marque ales. The Barrowboy and Banker, 6-8 Borough High Street, London, SE1 9QQ, https://www.barrowboy-and-banker.co.uk/? utm_source=googlemybusiness&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=yext&utm_content=P008&y_source=1_MTIyMzcxMTctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D Grand, split-level pub in former bank with columns, chandeliers and sweeping staircase to mezzanine. The George, 75-77 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NH, https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/george-southwark/? utm_source=g_places&utm_medium=locations&utm_campaign= Authentic 17th-century coaching inn and pub with oak beams and large courtyard seating area. The Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, London, SE1 9AA, https://themarketporter.co.uk Traditional alehouse next to Borough Market with changing beers on tap and daytime food menu.

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/former-crystal-palace-ceo-lands-bristol-city-role/

BBC coverage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64108713 A very warm welcome to Bristol City Football Club Mr Alexander. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-appoint-reigning-premier-7972434

Also Nathan Jones recorded a 3-0 defeat yesterday in his first home game in charge of Soton

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64017762

agree with the OP re yesterday, however, our midfield has been one of the biggest problems for along time tbh. All too often we fail to play effectively through midfield which leads to us either going sideways or backwards in our own half or hitting a long hopeful ball. Generally opponents, as was certainly the case yesterday, play neat, quick, passes through midfield and hold onto the ball far more comfortably than we do. For ages I have thought we haven’t had enough diversity in our midfield as we have had too many players of a similar style. A bit simplistic but what I’m getting at is we haven’t really got a ball winner, a creative spark and a dynamo in the middle of the park. Although on his day Scotty can be all of these!

Player ratings: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-player-ratings-brom-7969624

First half thoughts…. for long periods WBA were in control, when we had the ball it mostly went square or back, we were too easily undone by one good through pass and are somewhat fortunate to only be one behind. Towards the end of the half we built a bit of momentum and their defence looked a bit suspect. Need to get Scott, Williams and Weinmann into the game more and somehow play through our midfield rather than rely on a hopeful long ball. Needless to say the next goal is critical, if they get it game over.

As per the title: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/acey-joins-guernsey-on-loan/

As per the title: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/acey-joins-guernsey-on-loan/