Jerseybean

Regardless of any stats I simply look at our football and compare it with that of our opponents, the recurring, albeit non-evidenced themes (as in not substantiated by data/stats), are: (1) we lose possession very often (compared with most opponents) (2) when we get in and around the opponents box we are less likely to pass it around opting either to be direct or go backwards (there was a passage of play last night when SU played the ball across and around our box for what felt like ages awaiting an opening) (3) our distribution from throw ins, free kicks and corners is generally poor and we frequently concede possession from promising positions (4) we win very few 50/50 challenges (5) our forwards rarely win headers from long through balls whether from the keeper or defenders All this adds up to great frustration!

For younger viewers: https://youtu.be/YaqQoQ1rBH4

Paul Heckingbottom's reaction

NP and AS post-match comments https://fb.watch/gxpRs7qyH2/ https://fb.watch/gxq38gA03y/

Fordy62 you may not have wanna jinxed it but think you just did ? a game of two halves as far as the ref was concerned IMO.

NP delivered an excellent post-match interview on Sky and showed professionalism and restraint. His main focus being us continuing to concede avoidable goals.

The result is hugely disappointing, however, IMO one of our best performances over 99 minutes this season. We will play worse and pick up points for sure. On the night the best team lost.

Good half from us although we haven’t really troubled their keeper despite dominating and playing neat stuff. Alex Scott has been excellent but picks up another booking in a game which the ref has been largely invisible.

Finished 2-0 and HNM finally grabbed his first goal in City colours when he made the run from midfield, surged into the area and confidently buried it low into the bottom corner. Ironically, almost had a second with an effort straight at the keeper.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/kal-naismith-at-bristol-city-how-has-it-gone-so-far-what-issues-does-he-face-whats-next/

Happy Halloween!

Sunday roast….https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/bristol-pub-restaurant-both-crowned-7765644?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

Enjoyed this “I just felt it was a nice club, nice people, nice this and that, lovely city. Everything was nice. We needed to be more street-wise, have more of a competitive edge to us. We can still be a welcoming club but we also need to be a club that other teams don’t like playing.”

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-manager-joey-barton-7766905?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=breaking_daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

The Blades at home which is also on Sky. Can’t imagine too many of their fans will make the circa 360 mile round trip. They had a strong start to the season and after a poor recent run currently occupy fourth place. They were away to WBA on Saturday and were two up inside 23 minutes and that’s how it finished. Their recent form is lost three, drawn two and won one = 5 points from 18. While we’ve lost three, won two and drawn one = 7 points from 18. Their impressive start to this season saw Heckingbottom awarded the EFL Championship Manager of the Month award for August 2022 after picking up fourteen points from seven matches. A 2013 study of posts on Twitter found that Blades fans had the most positive interactions with the official account of their club out of any in English football. Sheffield United were also found to have the most 'obsessed' fans in the 2006–07 Premier League, with supporters reportedly thinking about the team 110 times a day on average! They have a number of celebrity supporters including: Sean Bean, actor Kell Brook, boxer Richard Caborn, Labour Party politician Joe Elliott, singer-songwriter and musician Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympic gold-medallist Flea, singer and actor Matt Fitzpatrick, golfer Mick Foley, author, actor and former professional wrestler Paul Goodison, Olympic gold-medallist Paul Heaton, musician Ding Junhui, professional snooker player Mark Labbett, Chaser on TV quiz show The Chase Michael Palin, writer and television presenter Joe Root, England cricketer Juan Sebastián Verón, former Argentina international footballer Sheffield United FC, was the first English football club with “United” in its name. Sheffield United were founded in 1889, 32 years after Sheffield Wednesday. The 1890s was the best decade for the club. They won Division One once (1897-98) and were twice runners-up. Ten years after their establishment, Sheffield United won their first FA Cup. Since when the club has won the Cup three more times (1902, 1915 and 1925). They became a member of the Football League in 1892. They were elected to the second of the two tiers, but after finishing second they were elected into the top-tier for the next season. They would stay in the first division for many decades, until relegation in 1934. Sheffield United were one of the teams to participate in the Premier League in the 1992-93 season. They managed just two seasons before being relegated. They are managed by Paul Heckingbottom, who played as a defender for several English clubs, including Sunderland, Scarborough, Hartlepool United, Darlington, Norwich City, Bradford City, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Mansfield Town. After retiring as a player, he trained as a coach and obtained a position with Barnsley's development squad and, after a successful spell as caretaker manager in which the club won promotion and the EFL Trophy, he was appointed manager in 2016. In February 2018 he moved to Leeds United, but he was sacked during the 2018 close-season after 16 games in charge. Heckingbottom then managed Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, but was sacked in November 2019. In March 2021, he was appointed interim manager of Sheffield United until the end of the season. After returning to the U23's, he was appointed manager on 25 November 2021, once again, on a four-a-and-half year deal following the sacking of Slaviša Jokanović. In his first game in charge, the Blades beat us 2–0. The team ended last season in fifth place, subsequently qualifying for the promotion playoffs, though they lost to Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals. We drew at the Gate: Head to head they have won 31, lost 16 and there have been 12 draws. Stephen Martin will have the whistle, Staffordshire born he is the son of former Premier League referee Andy, who officiated during the 1990s. He took charge of his first Championship game during the 2012/13 season. Martin will be assisted by Adam Crysell and Mark Stevens, the fourth official Is James Linington. The towering Norwegian Sander Berge remains out with a knee injury, and is accompanied by Max Lowe and Jayden Bogle in a packed-out medical room. Rhys Norrington-Davies is injured and they will also be without Rhian Brewster who suffered another hamstring injury in the 2-0 win at West Brom. The striker had only been on the pitch 11 minutes after replacing John Fleck as a second half substitute when he pulled up holding the back of his leg. Anel Ahmedhodzic picked up his fifth booking on Saturday which rules him out and opening the door for Jack Robinson to step in, the defender has returned to the squad recently following a knee injury. George Baldock may also be sidelined due to injury. Wes Foderingham should return in goal for the Blades after serving his three-match suspension for a red card against Blackpool following their 3-3 draw. Their potential starting X1 is below. Our starting line up will be very interesting, if everyone is fit NP may elect to go with the team that started against Swansea even if others are available following injury / illness. So for the second time in a few days we are home to the team in fourth place, let’s hope we can put in another solid performance, COYR.

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/report-charlton-0-bristol-city-2

Yes I agree

Player ratings https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-player-ratings-swansea-7760757

NP post- match: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/pearson-reflects-on-swans-point/

Ahmedhodzic was booked today for the Blades and think that’s five yellows - does that rule him out on Tuesday?

Well played City, we only had 29% of the ball but limited them to just a few chances. Unfortunately we were not clinical enough especially AS with a great chance to open the scoring. Certainly under the circumstances a well deserved point.

First half thoughts. Bright half from us and we deserve the lead. Hope we don’t pay for AS missing a really golden opportunity. For me overall AS has been disappointing, otherwise a tidy half from the team.

NP https://t.co/ISFLehab4b