Jerseybean

Anyone see anything pre-match that might help with this? https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/man-arrested-bristol-city-match-7826055?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/portishead-rail-line-restoration-finally-7822031?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

As per the title: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/bristol-city-wins-climate-action-award-at-2022-fsa-awards/

https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/nathan-baker-bristol-city-nathan-baker-3916427?fbclid=IwAR1cnO5ZX8SMH-0OeaEpeKl-kDK0_2KnJi1wdTGuyXwyqMJqNTwYLDJGnt0

Quality analysis and informed comment from the great unwashed who were in attendance ???

Barton on his red card: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joey-barton-breaks-silence-after-7815541?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

OK I’m bored already without a City game to look forward to until 10 December. Starting to think about looking even further ahead, to 2024, when BCFC celebrate 130 years. In 1894 Bristol South End Football Club was formed and played their games at St. John's Lane, Bedminster. Hopefully the Club will commemorate this appropriately. Wondering if through OTIB we can find families who can evidence support spanning these 130 years. I’m thinking there must be current City supporters who can trace and evidence that their parents, grandparents, great grandparents and even great, great grandparents supported City. Let’s hear from you if you can demonstrate a 130 year family connection ? of support. Potted history: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/fanzone/club-history/potted-history/

OS: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/thank-you-bakes/

Ratings: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-player-ratings-watford-7814196

Well deserved point, played well overall, we were, on balance, the better team, just couldn’t score, Max had a very quiet afternoon. Well played City.

Programme: https://robinstv.bcfc.co.uk/digital-matchday-programme/

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/match-preview-watford-h/

City and the Gas play at home at 3 pm on Saturday. NP has said, ‘Managers don't go forever on a run of bad results. I'm aware that this is going to be an important game because otherwise, people might start wondering about what my position is.’ We head into the World Cup break after this game. Their manager says this was, in part, why he accepted the job at Watford. He said “The World Cup break is a pre-season for us, and that is one of the reasons I took the job. I knew that quite soon after I arrived I was going to have a chance to have a sort of pre-season. What we have to try and do is get to that point without too many scars.” Bilic explained why the constant barrage of matches is a problem. “Three games in a week is not uncommon, not just for Championship clubs but also for teams in the Premier League as you have the Champions League, the Europa League. The issue is the standard of those three games in a week. But when you talk about five games or six games in two weeks, nobody has a squad so big that you can just handle that. If you don’t have enough players available to rotate them, if you have a few players that are out, then you are expecting the same group of players to play five or six times in two weeks. Physically that is very demanding, but mentally even more so. Games of football drain you emotionally. And if you add to that long trips to away games, less chances to train, then it’s not easy.” NP on the topic of the WC break had this to say ‘It’s an opportunity but I don’t welcome it. It just seems odd, that we’re having a major competition mid-season but that’s what it is, and we will try and make the most of it. It's going to be an important time for us to prepare for the next window depending on whether we can or can't do business but we still have to do the groundwork on that. If we do business, I want to do it immediately and I don't want to do it at the end of January because that's a waste of time. You've wasted a month so if we do have aspirations to bring people in, it makes sense to do it as early as possible so this build-up to the World Cup break or until the window opens is always very, very important.’ Having made an immediate return to the top flight after being relegated in 2019/20 Watford were relegated after just one season in the top flight finishing last season in 19th place on 23 points, having managed six wins and five draws. They also set an unwanted club record of only managing four clean sheets all season. NP had a spell at the helm (2019/20) for Watford and can point at a decent win 35% win record: Only two managers, Gianfranco Zola and Javi Gracia, have lasted more than a year under the club's current owners, with Watford's 16 managerial changes the most of any team in England's top two tiers over the last decade! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53464251 The most recent casualty being Rob Edwards’ whose reign as manager ended in September, he was quickly replaced by Slaven Bilic. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63034556 They celebrated the 100th birthday of Vicarage Road on August 30, which marked the 100th anniversary of the Hornets’ first match at The Vic. Our head to head record is won 37, lost 30 and drawn 30. On Tuesday they were at home to Reading which they won 2-0 thanks to two goals from João Pedro. Last time out it was a bit of a spanking and Dean Holden was sacked soon afterwards : In October midfielder Imran Louza was ruled out for a few months with a broken leg. Can you name five players who have played for us and them? NP: Max O’Leary: Their match thread: https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/bristol-city-vs-watford-12th-nov-2022-3pm.59815/ Referee is David Webb, he was handed his first game as referee for the Bury v Brentford game in 2007, having previously worked for a charity that supports adults with learning difficulties and mental health problems. Assistants Matthew Jones and Sam Lewis fourth official John Busby. There are special half time events taking place: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/john-ward-team-and-bakes-half-time-celebration/ This fixture is dedicated to the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in memory and support of those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life. The players from both teams will come out of the tunnel earlier than normal ahead of kick-off for a small ceremony and moment's silenced observed. Fans are kindly asked to take their seats by 2.45pm Volunteers from the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal will also be in attendance and donations – no matter how big or small – will make a substantial difference. Poppies will also be available for purchase. Finally, the five players are……. https://www.watfordfc.com/news/been-at-both-five-who-have-played-for-the-hornets-and-the-robins See ya the other side of the World Cup, COYR!

OS: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/john-ward-team-and-bakes-half-time-celebration/

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/tinnion-appointed-technical-director/

SR my main reason for including location is our distance from many of the most successful Clubs (excluding those in and around London) which has I think has always made recruitment / loans more challenging.

https://youtu.be/C_ynx_7ujaM

Yes, on the OS

From my perspective the deeper issues (accepting that some are not unique to us) include: The previous manager and CE - who IMO were given far too much authority to bring in loads of average/poor players. NP takes a very different position preferring (and partly having to) manage with a small squad. Our wage structure - NP has sought to create a more equitable wage structure as apparently he inherited a very diverse range of salaries, including some excessive earners. Our lack of identity and style of play - under LJ it was a lotto week in week out in terms of team selection, again NP has a very different approach e.g. play well and you keep your place. As you mention our FFP dilemma and the general state of the financial side of Championship clubs which has been compounded by Covid and has required us to sell our best players and grow our own. The Club culture which has been remarked upon +++ just recently NP spoke about ‘what a nice Club’ we have been. I believe NP has worked hard to turn this around, however, lasting culture change takes years and years to become embedded. The Board and major shareholder - who have demonstrated the ability to repeat mistakes and despite building an impressive infrastructure haven’t been able to create a consistent/ successful first team squad. Our location and history - both of which I believe are barriers to attracting players. Realistically turning around a Club like ours takes years - something NP and many fans appreciate. Part of the problem, of course, is that we all want to watch great football and follow a winning team!

I wasn’t there tonight so can only base my comments on what I’ve read on here, the Sky coverage, the BBC stats and the final score. To concede three at home is hugely concerning/embarrassing. We knew before tonight that we lacked strength in depth, this performance/result has certainly confirmed that. The blame-game has been in full-swing tonight, for me everybody involved with the Club has to share responsibility for a night like this and the overall situation BCFC are in. That certainly includes SL, NP and the players. In professional football, however, the buck inevitably stops with the manager and NP will no doubt say something post-match along the lines of ‘it’s my team and so I take responsibility for tonight.’ For the record I have been and remain pro NP and really hope that the Club don’t react by sacking him and that he doesn’t himself decide to go. I really don’t see that under all the circumstances a change of manager is the answer. As noted above the problems are much deeper than just replacing the manager.

Atkinson off due to an injury according to the BBC, can anyone actually there elaborate?