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5 minutes ago, Thornbury Red said:

This, However frustrating it is we have to hold our nerve - the team needs the fans behind them. full stop.

The fans are always behind them. It is the team and not the fans that need to step up

3 minutes ago, City oz said:

It is from 1968 

1 hour ago, Redandproud said:

All fellow reds that use the Portway going to the match today, under the Suspension Bridge,is flooded,, maybe advisable to use a different route, 

7 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Gutted to be missing this today, I’ll be listening in on the NX040 on the M4. Off to see Bauhaus at Ally Pally…She’s in Parties…

If I got it correct I think I would rather be at BS3 today. 

1 minute ago, tin said:

Massive game today. I hope we all get right behind the team and back them to the hilt to help end this woeful run. Back Nige, back the boys, COYR.

You guys do this week in and week out in the UK. I wish I was at BS3 today. Good luck too you all today and that it is a win for us at home. 

3 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

Haven't been as nervous for a game in a long time. I think this is a massive moment in the season. A win sees us break the hoodoo and get some confidence in the club back. A defeat or draw and i can honestly see us in a relegation scrap this season. 

So true unfortunately. We us supporters do deserve better. My hat goes off to the many thousands this season that have travelled away and if we do go down today it will be very dissapointing all round.

13 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

It’s our Remembrance Match (see page 27 of the programme.) City poppy pins can be ordered from here: https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/products/bristol-city-poppy-football-pin-2021

Today’s opponents, Barnsley, were last seasons surprise team and they made the play-offs, where they were beaten 2-1 on aggregate by Swansea. So far this season they are having a tough time and are currently sitting second from bottom.

The proverb ‘All (good) things must come to an end’ dates back to about 1374 (Chaucer). The word 'good' was added much later. 'Everything has an end' and 'Everything comes to an end' are variants of the original proverb. With this in mind I confidently predict that today is when our woeful home record comes to an end and we will get three points at home. Not that I’m clutching at straws but our last home win was on 26 January against Huddersfield Town, who are just 18 miles down the road from Barnsley.

Regarding the growing unrest among some fans, which has been raised and debated elsewhere on OTIB, my own genuine hope is very simply that - supporters support - as anything other than our full support merely adds to the challenging, frustrating and disappointing situation. Just for a moment imagine being a Barnsley fan right now - after the highs of last season just a solitary win this. As IMO the MDT isn’t the platform for exploring the rights and wrongs of how our fans behave I won’t go on!  Other than to suggest that as fans let’s really, really support our team and staff. Let’s get the Gate rocking today - get behind the lads. We need to be loud. The singing section do a great job. Today let’s get everyone behind the team. COYR.  As NP said pre-match, ‘Now is the time to stand up. We need a performance and we need to get a home win and our season going again.’

Barnsley have not won any of their last twelve games and have had six consecutive defeats, their last victory was on 14 August. They faced local rivals Sheffield United last Sunday which they lost 3-2 having been three down. After the game their manager said, ‘I saw from the beginning two teams that were a bit scared – a bit careful – nothing special in the first half, and it’s always the same in games like this; the team that makes the first mistake starts struggling.’ So let’s hope we don’t make mistakes today and that we score first!

NP has said ‘Talk is cheap and we just have to get on with it. The players understand the importance of winning against Barnsley. When people miss out there are opportunities somewhere else. There may be some surprises in terms of selection but we’ll have to wait and see. These can be very important moments in time. If you come out the other end of a difficult spell then there are a lot more positives to come out of it.’

In June this year Markus Schopp signed a three-year deal to become the new Tykes boss when Valerien Ismael departed Barnsley to  take charge of West Bromwich Albion.  Schopp had managed TSV Hartberg since 2018.

There are City links, most notably our ex-head coach who joined us from Barnsley in February 2016, LJ was appointed head coach of Barnsley in February 2015.  He had a 39.2% win rate at Barnsley and a 38.7% win rate with us. Danny Wilson, who managed us 2000-2004, managed them twice between 1994 -1998 and 2013 - 2015.

Another link is Cauley Woodrow who signed a season-long loan with us in August 2017 when he made 15 appearances and netted twice. When we last played them away he equalized with a penalty in the 94th minute (there were 12 added minutes!)  Last season they beat us 1-0 at Ashton Gate.

Our head-to-head record is won 44, lost 31 and drawn 24. In 1913 they beat us 7-1 in August 1958 we beat them 7-4 (see page 33 of the programme) and in 1961 they beat us 7-3.

If you haven’t got a ticket and want one: https://tickets.bristol-sport.co.uk/en-gb/categories/bristolcityfchome Mates rates are available today, with all Season Card holders receiving a unique voucher code. Which allows them to invite two friends/family members for £12.50 per ticket in all home areas of the ground. The club will also be giving out free squad posters in the family area.

Match programme: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ringing-a-bell-find-out-more-in-your-free-robins-matchday-programme/

Barnsley banter

* They were founded in 1887 by the priest Tiverton Preedy

* They have several nicknames: The Reds, The Colliers and especially The Tykes. Barnsley are based in South Yorkshire, and a (usually derogatory) term often used to describe Yorkshiremen by folk from other parts of England is a ‘Tyke’.The term ‘Tyke’ has connotations of a hard-working man (not normally a woman), but the word stems from Old Norse, where it would mean a female dog. Though, in medieval times, it was more commonly used to describe a mischievous boy or urchin.   Tyke was rough, unkempt, combative, but also sly, shrewd, and also careful with money (another alleged Yorkshire attribute) – a ‘tight Tyke’. In more recent times it has become reserved exclusively for Yorkshiremen, particularly during the industrial era, when many of Barnsley’s inhabitants would work in the mines and steel mills.

* Their home ground since 1888 has been Oakwell

* Barnsley won the FA Cup in 1912 and were runners-up in 1910

* In 1997-98 they were in the Premiership, despite some courageous performances, their stay among the elite lasted just the one season

* Currently they aren’t allowing supporters into the West Stand because of safety concerns, meaning 1,000 season ticket holders have to find new seats in the East or South stands for future matches.The stand is the only original part of the club’s 130-year-old stadium still standing

* During his playing career head coach  Schopp made 56 appearances for his native Austria and  turned out for New York Red Bulls after spells with Red Bull Salzburg, Sturm Graz, Hamburger SV and Brescia Calcio

* They could have Mads Andersen, Romal Palmer and Jordan Williams back in their squad today. 

So, fellow Reds today it’s the day we will remember them (please give generously to the British Legion poppy appeal) and it’s also the day we get three points at home, along with a pie and a pint or two and the welcome return of that - we won at home feeling. COYR.

Great post JB. We all know both are over due for a win for various reasons. It is a bit difficult to predict this one and most probably be a boring draw. 

What I can say is if we go down at home against Barnsley at home it will be season all over for us.

13 hours ago, Enter Sandman said:

Seen a load more kit clashes this year than ever before. Clearly the league aren’t as bothered as they used to be. 
worst one I saw was Scunthorpe against Exeter - see this :

 

 

 

I just had two beers and 3 reds. This looks good to me. I never new Exeter ever scored four goals in one match

6 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Agree with you both….we’ve shown that some foundations have been built, we are more solid / competitive, although we’ve started to allow too many opposition chances.  The next bit is to improve the attacking cohesiveness.  Somehow Nige needs to get a tune out any of Palmer, O’Dowda, Wells etc.  For Palmer and Wells, they need to be given a chance (assume they are putting it in on the training ground - no reason not to think so).  I didn’t include Scott, because I’m sure he will get his minutes here and there, and he’s been generally quite creative in the games he’s played.  Pring has shown a physical side in creating chances / crosses from the LHS.

I would love to see Weimann and Wells tonight, but would settle for Wells.  It’s likely to be a tight game, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1 type game and we need someone to take a chance.

I think we will see some changes tonight.  We don’t need to go gung-ho, but a back 3 of Worrall, Figueredo and McKenna is not blessed with pace.  Balls in behind the WBs, down the sides of Worrall and McKenna is a likely route to success tonight.  Worrall and McKenna getting “faced-up” in channels is not their comfort zone.

Yates and Colback in their CM are gonna be niggly all night, but they aren’t gonna rotate our midfield too much.

It is a game to win.

Well said Dave.

6 minutes ago, supercidered said:

I'm staying home tonight. Hair pie for me.

OMG now that brings back some memories. Remember wiping my face in the mother in laws curtains last time I had one of those.

3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Might try a pie.

Well I hope you have chips and mushy peas with it.  and a red.

14 minutes ago, Slack Bladder said:

3 goals at home this season in 6 matches

Pretty obvious where our problem lies

We need some pace and width up front

I think most on here would agree with you. We are not doing too badly though over all. Our position in the league is OK at the moment. Things could go either way over the next three or four matches. A couple of wins a draw and a lose would bring us 7 points out of 12. 

Not withstanding that we know what the issues are up front.

1 hour ago, Super said:

Given our form and the weather can't see it being a big crowd tonight.

16K maybe ?

1 hour ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

It’s my first game since birth of my daughter and COVID hitting so I can’t see anything other than a huge win, 2-1 not a problem

Totally agree with you on a win to us. After all it has to happen one day. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter

2 hours ago, Red Alert said:

I hope not, I cringe when we wear it.  

Kits from past years.

http://historicalkits.co.uk/Bristol_City/Bristol_City.htm

3 hours ago, VT05763 said:

Far better than the horrendous black 2nd kit we currently have.

I would like us to keep purple and lime every year as our 2nd kit, we could do stripes, hoops, Arsenal sleeves etc.

 

 

As long as it is not blue

2 hours ago, pl00peh91 said:

irrespective of your perception of the level of prestige I think to have been voted the best club out of 72 teams in terms of our online content is an excellent achievement and should not be overlooked!

Good point. However what are these type of awards got to do with promotion to the Prem

well there was 10,000 of us in 1977. 

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

That is ultimately what’s gonna happen, whether tomorrow or in the future.

I wouldn’t mind seeing this tomorrow if Massengo a bit touch and go:

Bentley

Tanner | Kalas | Atkinson | Dasilva

O’Dowda | Williams | James | Pring

Weimann | Martin

but generally I’m sure I’ll be happy with whatever eleven is picked.  There are gonna be a few chomping at the bit.

Some interesting battles tomorrow.

Atkinson / Kalas v Solanke - very good at getting shots away in tight situations.

Our 2 CMs versus Lerma and Billing

Weimann to really wind-up Ben Pearson

Martin peeling onto Kelly.  Bentley should not kick down Cahill’s throat.

I sense an entertaining game.

 

And a surprise win is long over due

41 minutes ago, OneTeamInBristol said:

As the current Euromillions Lottery jackpot is £184 million and if won by 1 ticket would be the biggest UK winner ever, seems a good time to ask the question, what would you genuinely do with that sort of money if you won? 

Personally I would buy all my friends and family something that would set them up for life, houses probably so no mortgage worries ever. For myself I would buy properties in my favourite countries in the world and probably 100+ cars. And of course a permanent box at the gate.

As for giving money away, I wouldn't give directly to charities but would set up something that helped those children around the world that need X amounts of money for pioneering surgery etc.

 

1-Mental health for men.

2- Familly.

3- Cider a years supply.

4- If it is 184 mill then give NP 50 of it to buy a center forward.

5- Give free season tickets to fellow City supporters where they have impaired family members and free car parking as well

6 minutes ago, City oz said:

In your era yes and most probably the best ones ever.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bristol+city+fans+at+manchester+city+stadium&docid=608041333455520450&mid=BBD299758BB59E4EDCB9BBD299758BB59E4EDCB9&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

1 minute ago, Pearcy said:

I'm going to go for a more recent one, Man City at the Etihad in the Carbao Cup. The atmosphere was amazing all game but when we went 1 nil up just before half time the roof came off. I think this will always stick in my mind because it's not often in my lifetime we've be 1 nil up away against the Champions and also it's not often we reach that stage of a competition.

In your era yes and most probably the best ones ever.

3 minutes ago, swanker said:

I was in hospital with a broken leg that night listening to the game on headphones. A nurse came in to take my temperature just as City scored. 

1 minute ago, Redtucks said:

I was sat in the stand next to a Coventry fan during this game.

We argued throughout the game, it got quite nasty and we almost came to blows at one stage.

At the end of the game, when we were both safe, we hugged each other and went onto the pitch together as the best of friends.

The most sureal game I have ever been to.

 

I was in my teens nd I remember that night so well. The night started off a bit aggresive with me and my mate from Bris school encouraged his older brother to take us.

we were at an end of the ground full of City supporters on a lower level with Coventry fans above us. I remember so much shit thrown at us at it was a bit of a worry as we were only in our teens.

we sang and we sang and we sang and I will always remember that night.

I suppose we al have great memories of away matches and it depends on which era and who you went with and how important the match was at that time.

9 minutes ago, swanker said:

Been to loads of away games over the years but the one game that springs to mind is the 0:1 victory at Arsenal on the opening day of the season after promotion to the fist devision. I’m glad I was there!

Me too. My brother in law is a Arsenal freak and when we have a barny I still mention our great win and totally has no come back.