Jerseybean

Just watched their second goal again, we were passively chasing shadows and I don’t think Knighty needed to head it (needed a shout to leave it) or maybe even head it out for a corner. Poor from us.

First half observations. It’s been a very underwhelming and stuttering Bristol City performance. The first goal looked like a carbon copy of the one against QPR the week before. Rob Dickie picks up a yellow card from our throwing because there were no options for the thrower. AM hasn’t been in the game at all and on the couple of occasions he’s had the ball he’s given it away. CP is either injured or not fit. He made a halfhearted attempt to pull his player back on 38 minutes, usually he’d be busting a gut to chase him. I think he will be replaced at half time. When we have had the ball we have made poor decisions, been indecisive, or had no decent options. The only bright moment was a great goal from Jason Knight. All in all I feel sorry for the 1100 or so fans who have made that journey to watch that 45 minutes. SW look fitter, more inventive and have a much greater desire than us. Unless things change radically, this is going to end badly as we very much don’t look like scoring. Whereas every time they come forward they look a threat, partly thanks to our lack of communication and the amount of time and space we are giving them. This last point, I think was well illustrated by their second goal. It looked from the camera angle like we could let the ball go rather than head it away. I think it would’ve rolled out for a goal kick, but there was presumably no communication which led to a weak defensive header that went straight to one of their players and two seconds later we are 2-1 down.

Not encouraging. We haven’t won away at Wednesday since the end of 2012 when we came from behind to win 3-2. We have won just two of our last nine trips to Sheffield Wednesday. However, I’m in Rotterdam at the moment where they have put up this little symbol of hope.

He might have scored the winner but allegedly is in deep s*it…. https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-ilias-chair-jailed-4531296

Their match review: https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-pack-wednesday-v-bristol-city/

A bit earlier than usual as I’m away. When last asked about timing of the thread the majority of respondents on here requested a day or two before the game. As always can’t please everyone.

Back in November at home Curtis Fleming, in his solitary game in charge, steered us to a 1-0 victory, Rob Dickie got the goal, they were down to ten men for an hour after Barry Bannan saw red, the Owls successfully appealed the decision, highlights: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/highlights/highlights-bristol-city-1-0-sheffield-wednesday/ LM presser: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/home-top-featured/manning-on-training-injuries-and-more/ and https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/manning-on-owls-test/ They boast one of the most unusual names in English football, thanks to their Wednesday. Quite simply, the name goes back to when it was originally a cricket club that used to play their games on that day of the week. Manager Danny Röhl began coaching at RB Leipzig, later working at Southampton, Bayern Munich and as assistant manager of the German national team. In October 2023, he was appointed manager becoming the youngest manager in the EFL. He said he was looking forward to the challenge of his first managerial position. Dominic Lorfa maybe poised for his return he has been missing since December owing to a muscle injury. In January the Owls completed the loan signing of goalkeeper James Beadle from Brighton and Hove Albion. The 19-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan with Oxford United, where the young shot-stopper became a key member of the U’s side. They also signed Troyes striker Ike Ugbo on loan until the end of the season. The 25-year-old Canada international was recalled from his season-long loan with Cardiff in order to join the Owls. They pretty much universally dislike owner Dejphon Chansiri who appears to be something of a basket-case, https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday-dejphon-chansiri-news-b2439892.html and https://youtu.be/aUmg16npkOA Players who have played for them and us include Jack Hunt, Carl Shutt, Lee Peacock, Richard O'Donnell and Tyreeq Bakinson. Our head-to-head record, isn’t good! Won: 19 Lost: 30 Drawn: 16 They currently occupy 23rd place with 29 points. Ashley Fletcher will be missing having got a red card last weekend when they beat Millwall away 2-0 from two shots on target. Officials Referee: Thomas Kirk Assistants: Matthew Jones and Robert Hyde Fourth official: James Linington Here’s a good insight from one of their fans: Ignore our season form. The only form of relevance is from our home game against Leicester on 29th Nov. Until then we’d had:- 10 games under Xisco Munoz (2 points!!!) 1 draw under caretaker 6 games under Röhl but players were a car-crash and unfit. Since Leicester P15. W6. D2. L7. 20 points from 15 games. Hardly brilliant but certainly not a relegation team form. It’s just the huge ‘points penalty’ we incurred by having a total imposter ruining moral and fitness for 10 games. Best players by far, Bannan and Johnson. Bannan doesn’t get the plaudits he deserves from SW fans. He’s light-years better than the rest but if he dips slightly below HIS best we criticise. He’ll be the best player in the park v you; he always is. Johnson is playing LB and he’s superb. 3 goals and 3 assists from full-back in 12 starts and 2 half games since he came back from the naughty step under Munoz (seeing the common link here?). Sweetest left foot, crosses are a joy, drives forward. Oh, and he’s defending well. We’ve two lightning wide forwards, Gassama and Musaba. Pigeon catchers and skilful. Their end-product is very poor. Terrible decision making. Gassama is 19. He really has the tools to be something special. If he’s on it he could destroy you. But 1 goal and 2 assists in 1000 league minutes tells you it’s rare his end product is there. Pitch is shocking. Röhl has the support of 95% of us. We really want him to do well. Breath of fresh air. He has come under criticism for recently adopting a 2-man midfield. Leaves us porous. 19 year old loan keeper. Jury out. Personally, I think he’ll be great, but right now slightly struggling with the transition from playing L1 for Oxford in front of 8000 and Champs for Owls in front of 26000, and the pressure of a relegation fight. We try to play football. Bit heart in mouth, but generally works. Thanks to Holmowl. Sheffield stuff Sheffield has a national park: Almost one-third of the city sits inside Peak District national Park. This is a distinction not held by any other city in the UK. This area, also called the Peak District, was given national park status in 1951; in fact, this was the first such designated area in the country. Today, the national park also includes Derbyshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, and Staffordshire. Sheffield’s trees outnumber the resident humans: the city has more than two million trees, which means there are more trees than humans. This is more than trees per humans than any other city in Europe. Where are all these trees living? You’ll find many of them in and around the city’s 240 parks, woodlands, and gardens. Sheffield as been inhabited for ages: the area has been inhabited by humans since about 9,000 BC! Sheffield once had the longest rainbow: back in March 1994, Sheffield was home to a record-breaking rainbow that lasted for six hours. You’ll find phlegm all over: OK, you’re probably shuddering at the thought of mucus all over the city. However, we don’t mean mucus. We’re referring to one of our local artists who is called Phlegm. His works are literally found all over the city in graffiti types of art; however, his pieces are found all over the world. Back in Sheffield, Phlegm also paints murals that tell stories and more. Sheffield runs on recycled energy: the city uses a district energy system, which turns domestic waste into thermal energy, which is then used to produce electricity and hot water! It takes over 225,000 tons of garbage a year to produce 19 megawatts of electricity and 60 megawatts of thermal energy. The hot water produced by this system flows through 25 miles of underground pipes to points all around the city. Steel for the Brooklyn Bridge was created in Sheffield: who would have thought that that Sheffield and the Brooklyn Bridge, which is situated in New York City in the US, would have anything in common! But it does make sense when you consider that the city was once home to great steel mills. About half the surgical blades in the world are made in Sheffield: that’s amazing, especially when you consider the number of surgical blades in the world. However, as a steel city, it does make sense that Sheffield is home to the factories that produce these much-needed blades that work to save lives. Sheffield has a walk of fame: just outside the city’s Town Hall, you’ll find several star-shaped plaques that are engraved with the names of famous people who come from Sheffield. And they’re quite famous. The names include Jessica Ennis, Sebastian Coe, Sean Bean the actor, and more. The Crucible Theatre: the theatre, for about 40 years, has been home to the World Snooker Championship. Sheffield was the last gig for Tina Turner: for her 50th anniversary tour, the famous American singer had her last show at the FlyDSA Arena on May 5, 2009. This was her last live concert, after which she went into retirement. Sir Arthur Conana Doyle lived in Sheffield: the creator of Sherlock Holmes was once a resident of Sheffield. In fact, he was a medic when he came to the city in 1878. He worked as an assistant to Dr. Charles Sydney Richard on Spital Hill, Burngreave. Sheffield is the fourth largest city in England and the greenest city in the UK: While the city was once an industrial centre, today, the city features large numbers of trees and parks in the country. The city also features urban forests, earning the city the name “Tree City of the World.” Famous people from Sheffield: the city has also been home to some pretty famous people, including Harry Maguire, the English professional footballer. Jarvis Branson Cocker, an English musician and radio presenter, is also from Sheffield—he was also the founder and frontman for the rock band Pulp. Dominic West, an English actor, director, and musician, also comes from Sheffield. He is most famous for his role as Jimmy McNulty in the TV show The Wire. Pubs The Railway https://railwaysheff.com accepts visiting supporters. It's located on Penniston Road and it isn't just a good place to drink, you can play retro arcade games and pool there too. The Norfolk Arms https://www.norfolkarms.com The Red Lion, 95 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S35 8QH https://www.facebook.com/TheRedLion.SHF/?locale2=en_GB&paipv=0&eav=AfZECf7P5ND-1o233YirOf2oYwGwjjWzF67mq94nlZL-vkqrAGM_IkthwYO_coA9B_w&_rdr New Barrack Tavern https://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/pubs/new-barrack-tavern/ The Banker's Draft, 1-3 Market Place, Sheffield, S1 2GH (Spoons) https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/south-yorkshire/the-bankers-draft-sheffield The Globe, 54 Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 2LX, https://www.craftunionpubs.com/globe-sheffield?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=homepage The Howard, Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 2LW, https://www.howardsheffield.co.uk/?y_source=1_MTAxNTA3ODktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU= it’s near the train station The Good Pub Guide suggests the following are worth a visit https://thegoodpubguide.co.uk/?s=&gpg=Sheffield&pub_category=2-worth-a-visit

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68359086

Hi phantom, no sorry haven’t seen those posts, please can you point me toward# the thread. To your second point. I would like something like a ‘monthly fans briefing’ from a few of the hierarchy in which they offer insights, updates and comments on topical BCFC issues. It need not be too long but something which made a real effort to inform and update fans on matters they are able to share info about. Prefer if it appeared on the OS.

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-striking-talent-signs-9115002?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bristol+Live+-+BCFC+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=eda3a0ce-34ec-4a85-96cd-ae68727a6b80

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-josh-stokes-talent-9115266?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bristol+Live+-+BCFC+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=eda3a0ce-34ec-4a85-96cd-ae68727a6b80

When NP was sacked this was said, regarding communication, by the Club: ‘It is up to us to explain better what we are doing’ ‘Up to us to explain what we are doing and communicate better so they (the fans) understand our decisions better and can feel connected’ ‘I freely admit our communication hasn’t been as good as it should have been and that’s not just now.’ (J Lansdown.) G Marshall also acknowledged there had been reflection on communication (or perhaps more accurately the lack of it) and that this needs to improve. Genuine question, has anything changed in this important area? In my opinion nothing at all. Be interested to see what others think and to hear any thoughts on what the Club should be doing to communicate more often and effectively with the fan base.

Six of the best apparently, https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/six-bristol-restaurants-named-best-9113217?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bee6b2ffb5_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=eda3a0ce-34ec-4a85-96cd-ae68727a6b80

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68337554

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68341484

As per the title found this an interesting article: https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/bristol-citys-best-managers-in-order-of-games-won-ranked/#fred-ford

Player ratings reveal what a poor team performance it was: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-player-ratings-qpr-9107236?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=eda3a0ce-34ec-4a85-96cd-ae68727a6b80

OS: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/hugely-disappointing-manning/

First of all what follows is mainly a selfish attempt to help me manage my emotions after watching that game. I had to go for a walk with the dogs so I could begin to process what I saw before putting this post together. Even by our historic and somewhat legendary standards, the contrast in that performance to those recently is unfathomable. Quite honestly, we looked like a totally different team bereft of any creativity/ideas, unable to string a couple of passes together, allowing QPR to dance through us almost at will etc. etc. If any City player came out with any credit, it would be Max, who, in my opinion, managed to keep it at one, if we’d lost by three or four, we couldn’t have complained. This against a struggling team. We were lacklustre and poor for 90 minutes, never really looking like scoring. I haven’t read this thread post-match and I haven’t got a clue how we can perform so woefully when compared with recent performances. Consistency is one of the keys to success, which sadly means, unless LM can find a way of creating a far more consistent team, we are destined to experience more frustrating City performances. Hopefully this will help me get some of my reactions off my chest.

Might be.

Up against Rob Dickie’s ex-employer, what a great season he’s having btw. LMs presser: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/liam-mannings-qpr-press-conference-february-2024/ Back in November we drew 0-0 at their place in a poor game and the first of LMs tenure, this is what he said after the game: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/manning-excited-by-city-potential/ highlights: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/highlights/extended-highlights-qpr-0-0-bristol-city/ Last season they beat us 2-1 at Ashton Gate, https://youtu.be/EW8C0zzCubM Scott Twine should be available, Cam Pring won’t feature, while there’s a chance Kal Naismith could be involved. Their MDT: https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/forum/306416/robin-reliant--del-boy-batman-or-dickie--the-bristol-vs-qpr-match-thread/#6 On Wednesday they faced Stoke, in something of a relegation scrap, it finished 1-0 to Stoke with QPR mustering just one shot on target meaning they currently occupy 22nd place on 29 points. In mid-June former England striker Les Ferdinand stepped down as Queens Park Rangers' director of football. They re-signed forward Paul Smyth after the Northern Ireland international turned down a new deal at League One club Leyton Orient. The 25-year-old scored 10 goals in 42 appearances last season as the O's won the League Two title. Smyth, who was previously on the books at Loftus Road between 2017 and 2021 agreed a three-year contract. At the end of June they signed defender Ziyad Larkeche after he was released by Fulham. The 20-year-old France Under-20 left-back spent last season on loan with League One club Barnsley, scoring one goal in 23 appearances. Also signed goalkeeper Asmir Begovic following his release by Everton. The 36-year-old, who made 10 appearances over the course of a two-year spell with the Toffees, agreed a one-year contract with the R's. Begovic has won 63 caps for Bosnia-Herzegovina and has previously played for Stoke, Chelsea and Bournemouth. In late July they signed defender Morgan Fox on a two-year deal following his departure from Stoke City. At the start of August they signed former Nottingham Forest midfielder Jack Colback on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old was a free agent having left the City Ground in the summer and has an option for a third year at QPR. In late September they signed United States international Reggie Cannon on a four-year deal. In January they added Michael Frey on a permanent transfer from Belgian side Royal Antwerp. Also signed midfielder Isaac Hayden on loan from Newcastle for the remainder of the season. In February they signed Danish midfielder Lucas Andersen on a free transfer. In July their co-owner Tony Fernandes left them after 12 years' involvement. Fernandes bought the west London club in 2011 alongside Ruben Gnanalingam and Kamarudin Meranun, and stepped down as co-chairman in 2018. The Malaysian businessman, who founded airline AirAsia, no longer holds any shares in QPR Holdings Limited. "This decision to step away is made with a heavy heart," Fernandes said. Head-to-head record Won: 35 Lost: 37 Drawn: 26 Anyone remember the POP thread from 2003/04 involving us, Plymouth and QPR? There fans have mentioned it with fond memories! Things came to a head in 2003/04 as three into two automatic promotion spots would not go, and at one point we had won 11 games in a row. Captain Brain Tinnion gave a public interview saying both QPR and Plymouth were “running scared” and that it could “all be over bar the shouting” come Easter when the three teams were all due to meet each other in consecutive games. QPR lost both at Bristol and at Plymouth on the day they sealed the title. In the end we finished third that season (in league two) with Plymouth top and QPR second. We lost to Brighton in the play offs: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/3750777.stm The photo is of BT reflecting on his hideously premature comments! Officials Referee: Sam Barrott Assistants:Mark Stevens and Blake Antrobus Fourth official: Gary Parsons To celebrate the 50th anniversary of City’s famous FA Cup win over Leeds United in 1974, members of Alan Dicks’ side will be celebrated before kick-off. In 1974, Don Revie’s Leeds United team were considered amongst the best in the world and current European Cup Winners Cup Holders. Unbeaten in 29 games in the First Division, Leeds visited Ashton Gate in the first tie and a goal from Keith Fear earned City a replay at Elland Road after Billy Bremner had opened the scoring. The Robins would head to Elland Road and in front of more than 47,000 supporters battle hard to hold off a strong Leeds side, and in the 73rd minute, Donnie Gillies slotted past David Harvey in the Leeds net and City would hold on for a famous victory. The club and Former Players’ Association will welcome the following pitch-side ahead of kick-off : Ray Cashley Gary Collier Brian Drysdale Donnie Gillies Chris Gow representing Gerry Gow Geoff Merrick Tom Ritchie David Rodgers Alan Sillett representing John Sillett Gerry Sweeney Trevor Tainton They will also be joined by legendary manager Alan Dicks and we encourage supporters to get to their seats early to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a special Bristol City win. There is also a commemorative brochure, https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/commemorative-brochure-available-this-weekend/ The Club are offering a limited edition heritage kit: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/limited-edition-1974-heritage-kit-launched/

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/limited-edition-1974-heritage-kit-launched/

Some odd player ratings here…https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-player-ratings-southampton-9098251

From their forum….As poor as we were, I think we have to concede that Bristol City played very well. Full of energy from start to finish, and were very quick on the break. True, we made it easy for them by giving the ball away too often, but credit where it is due.