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‘Best’11 that are fit…. Back 4 but looks a little open hence 2 fullbacks. Lots of pace energy all over the team but not sure defensively. But looks great to watch Front 6 all good in the ball and have pace. Front 3 can all interchange. Bentley Tanner Atkinson Vyner JD Massengo Wieman Scott Seymenyo Wells Conway

Same old problem - Both wingbacks offer nothing. Its been a problem we have had for a few seasons. Against a poor side and with plenty of the ball they both offered very little. JD was slightly better but delivery is general poor. Neither beat there man on the outside and either wipe in from deep or cut back. Either they offer something going forward or we go 4 at the back and have the extra man in midfield of going forward. Kalas, James, Scott when they are in will make us a much better team. Full back no one knows who are best 2 are - that says it’s a area we need to improve - some in and some out.

Both wingbacks have been useless. Vyner delivers the ball better than both of them. may as well play 4 at the back and play 3 up top would make us much better going forward

Nice try. Very simple 10 Championship goals in the season. Thought he looked like he would cause trouble yesterday through the middle when he came on. And then for some reason Nige put on Martin and moved him wide and that changed the momentum of the game. Martin or Seymenyo through the middle is a no brainier and that’s me saying it….

Agree with most of above. They pushed 3 up on are back 3 from the start. We looked exposed as soon as they look to run in behind. After about the third time you would have thought we would do something tactically about - drop back 20 feet so no space behind or tuck the full backs in - we did nothing and paid the price. Midfield was weak mainly due to Williams wanting to go backwards in stead of backwards 90% of the time. Also do we need to go to a three and go 4-3-3 Our wingbacks got forward in first 20 mins and then did nothing going forward - we need to improve in this area and we other players who we can give a go - Pring and Wilson Are 3 centre backs will leak goals all year if they play together. Atkinson - No pace. Naismith - A mistake every 15 mins. But are most attacking player with the ball. He’s passes get the team going forward. Vyner - Has some pace but again has a mistake in him All three can not play together if we don’t won’t to coincide they are a recipe for exactly that. We desperately need Kalas back and need to find someone in midfield - maybe time to give Massengo more of a run in the team. We are much better to watch this season but lack maybe 3 players to have a serious chance to get into playoffs.

Never changed that. Been in my posts for a ‘very’ long time feel free to go back and read them. 10 seems about right to me. Required goal return - 2- 4 Centre back/Full back 4 - 6 midfielder 6 - 8 winger 10+ Striker *Championship goals Looks about right to me. He’s got 2 so far (been injured) He should get plenty of game time and opportunities to get 10 this season. £20m Strikers don’t get 8 goals a season… they are wingers

10 in a season. A good ‘winger’ gets 6 to 8 I reckon thats about the minimum for a ‘Striker’ Not 10 in his career… That would make Aden Flint a Striker… 2 down 8 to go…

That’s was before we had Nakhi, Conway, wieman, Semenyo…. Surely we take a min of 4 points from them this season

Semenyo…. I will get it right when he scores 10 goals (Championship before anyone asks) when I change the title of my thread.

Went to the game. Great memories of a great day out. Martin Scott was a great player and up there with best full backs we have had. Also Junior Bent one of my favourite City players. Remember Jackie playing and everyone doing the ‘Jackanoski’ We were all packed in at the side of pitch. Allison got the winner if I recall. I taped it and watched about 3 times on the trot when I got home. Also coming out to all the Derby fans wishing us all the best for the season with everything they could pick up and throw at us. The Good old ‘Away’ days…

That is a tough group. For us hopefully back asap and having Rotherham is probably the best game for him to get a rest. Depends how much game time he gets likely to start from the bench to start with and then depends how they and he gets on.

Towards the end of the window pretty much everyone said (including me) said we needed at least 3 singing - Midfielder, Striker & centre back. We all know we got none of them but also we never let anyone go and it can be said we had a decent window. On reflection and looking at the team of players - Not in the first 11 it does show just how good our squad is. Example ‘reserve’ team - Seymenyo and Williams could be replaced by James and Conway. Bajic Tanner. Kalas Klose Pring King Williams Massengo Seymneyo Martin Wilson Circa 5 of the above could easily be in our first team which means when all fit we have the strongest bench I can remember. Nige and his team have done an excellent job bringing in Conway, Sykes and Naismith into the first team as well as bringing Nakhi back. Maybe with injuries we will need some strengthening in January but at the moment we look very well balanced and well placed to have a good run up to January. The team also looks much tighter as a group and everyone is giving everything for themselves and the team. And who knows maybe also a cup run as we have the squad to make 5 or 6 changes without weakening the team. We are playing good football, have a strong squad and also a great team spirit. Long way to go but we could have a very good season.

How many games will he miss for the World Cup?

Not someone else who agrees I say someone I mean the whole country of Ghana….. ? ‘Semenyo’s a winger they score goals…. But Less than 10 a season or he will be a ‘Striker’ who scored goals.

Well done great contribution. No knowledge - Yeah right

I knew you would say ‘both’ How did I guess that. Maybe , just maybe because you actually agree. And that is ok to say it. I have already said he proved me wrong and ‘can’ score at this level he is a great player for us. If we play a back 5 and we do we can only have 3 front players as we need 2 midfielders. If the 3 are - Conway, Seymenyo and Wieman (my best 3) Front 3 - who plays through the middle Semenyo or Conway - there is ‘no wrong answer’ it’s just an opinion.

Everyone disagrees when I say Seymenyo is best wide in a 3 But when I ask who you would play through the middle in a front 3 ? Everyone seems to says they would play Conway through the middle and Seymenyo ‘Wide in the front Three’ I think that what they are saying. It feels like we all sort of agree and yet I am the only one who is able to state it ‘ clearly’ as my opinion. Its not questioning his ability he is an excellent player - I am sure we all agree with that. Just opinion after all. We will able to see where Nige plays him as he is hopefully fit to start in the next 2 or 3 games. Seymenyo is a Wide player in a front three who scores goals….

So you would put Seymenyo out wide as well.

I think you are saying Seymeny Simple question not loaded. Front 3 - who would play down the middle Conway or Seymenyo ? No right or wrong answer. Its only an opinion. I have said Conway because all my comments above.

What evidence ? Watching him play is the main one. Its not convenient that’s what I saw - maybe Holden & Pearson do as well. A wide forward if you won’t to use that term - Deff Yes and Deff top end of the Championship - Deff yes In my opinion he is more effective for us and will be through out his career playing wide of the main Striker. I am not saying he is not a good player ( read my comments from way back always have said I like him) Lets see what happens and see if he plays through the middle now he is fit. 2 questions that was posed from my post 1 - Can he score goals at this level ? I questioned that and clearly he can. 2 - Is he a main Striker through the middle - I said No and I still say the same. Is he closer today than when I posted the comment? clearly. I stand by the comment at the time and he’s goal scoring record stands up to that comment at the time like it or not. Can he play as a main Striker ? He’s only problem is Conway at the moment is looking like a ‘ Striker who can score goals and ‘play through the middle - And wow by the way who thought we would be saying that ( unless someone wants to disagree…) Will my opinion change ? Sure it well as the players improve or go backwards. Can I be wrong - Sure like everyone else game of opinions. So back to the question can he play through the - Yes The real question is will he (that’s the test - if managers believe if can he will) My opinion is he will be the wide player not the player through the middle. So have I changed my mind about the position- No Have I changed my opinion about will he score goals - yes so is he a Striker - still maybe Big Question ? It’s tough one. Both fully fit who’s would you play through the middle - Conway (started less than 10 Championship games). Or Seymenyo ? Don’t say both…. I know who I will pick.

I said when he scores 10 Championship goals in a season I will change the title to ‘is a striker’ In all fairness he is pretty much there. I still think he is better as wide in a front three. Can he play down the middle - still not sure (yet) Does he need there - probably not. Is he Championship level- Deff yes and could play for the top 6 easily. His pace power and strength make a real diff to this team and the success we will have this year. I just hope we hold onto him In the window. Has he proved me wrong - Yes has done amazingly well. Is he a Striker - Just maybe.

All I did was - Read it using a skill I picked up at School. After reading it I formed an opinion using some skills called ‘thinking’ After reading it I expressed my opinion in writing again another skill I picked up at School. Or I could have copied a picture and use some words I have heard the grown up use….. I know it can be difficult but why not try to use the skills of reading, thinking and writing. Honestly it will make you feel better.

Just hope we hold on to him. How long have we waited for a player like him to come along from the academy. He has come on so much this season and looks like the real deal. Defiantly has an eye for goal. Also has a good touch and has got decent pace. Then just like a bus (not in Bristol) we get three come along at once. I just hope we can make the most of them while they are here. I never thought I would say it I would let Scott go out of the three. One or two additions to this team and we have a real chance to get into that top six I just don’t think we have the money there to do it.

And Port Said Red he agrees now….. Its Better Red. Again it’s not about the validity of the Academy it’s about what players have truest come via it and can be classed as a success

Thanks for quote - just confirms with what i said. Key word was ‘their’ as in Bristol City FC And their now means ‘Championship’ level. Glad you agree with me now. Also I notice you won’t answer the question re O’Leary - I take it you agree with that as well. So what we arguing about ?