Open End Numb Legs

15 hours ago, Northern Red said:

It was one of the more obvious ones you'll see.

If you are going to make contact, might as well go all in! Nearly kicked him out of the penalty area.

Much like a good wicket keeper in cricket, a good goalie makes the team look better than maybe they are. They are both individual positions and mistakes are glaringly obvious.

Let's get behind Max when he plays (not literally ) as confidence is a key factor.

4 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said:

Or they could’ve been getting shit* from the fans** for being 2 down which might explain why Monotone Matt decided to go over and say what he said.

* louder grunting and squealing than usual.

** it’s what they do…

 

*** maybe they were shouting 'why is our ground worse than this?'

I am happy with Max. As for saying what his level is, anyone who saw the West Ham game v Arsenal would wonder how Areola gets that job, he was poor.

Well, I am feeling generous today so first of all, a good win for them last night.

Secondly, giving those fans a telling off seems a bit odd - at least they were the ones that were there! Going 2 down won't have helped so the players need to take some blame if they were quiet.

As for heavy shirts, that will be the Bristol City stitching on the sleeves, made out of the heaviest thread we could find!

35 minutes ago, real_bristol said:

Great result but means nothing if we get nothing from QPR on Saturday. As our main man Manning has already identified, consistency is key.

I agree with the sentiment. There is a bit of me though that is excited by seeing how we CAN play, the potential, so last night still means something to me. Apart from the Leeds game, the boss now has something to point at in training, a short collection of good performances, the hint of a blueprint, not just results. 

5 minutes ago, paignton red said:

Just been reading their forum

"We were dreadful..what's worse is that Bristol City didn't really look that great"

Nothing about we sussed them out and nullified them. Arrogant tossers.

I may be wrong but I would like to think we were more complimentary when we got totally outplayed by Leeds. One of the most one sided 0-1s you are likely to see.

This is one down side of a long successful run, it does lead to a skewed view of things. We see it on here after a short successful run!!

1 hour ago, phantom said:

It was picked up on the TV coverage how many players from both sides were struggling to keep on their feet

After it was mentioned it was noticeable how many seemed overly cautious

As a leveller, possibly, but it was the same for both sides

Yep, saw a few slips, maybe the pitch was over watered but the surface was sound and flat, not exactly Upton Park in the winters of 1970.

9 minutes ago, Bcfc3660 said:

This bloke rarely backs us. Hope he leaves room for desert 

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24116607.ex-saint-prutton-predicts-former-side-beat-bristol-city/

Comment from Saints fan on that site - 'the pitch was a leveller' 

Err, dont think so!

Surprised we are all talking about City, for those at the game who are yet to see their Sky recordings, the match was of course, all about Southampton! 

I think we are entitled to criticise Sky because it felt as though they had set up the programme to be about Southampton from the start.

As disappointed as I was after the Leeds game, that win tonight was a cracker and I am glad that Sky chose to show City having a great win and absolutely deserving it.

One area I think we have improved is when regaining possession we have looked to pass forward into space rather than the safer option in the other direction. Whether that is because Southampton were pushed up a bit further than most I am not sure.

We looked a threat all game long. Could easily have been 5 goals for us.

Meanwhile Sky are STILL droning on and on and on about the team that lost.

2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

I will stick my neck out and say I would fear more a team trying to get into the playoffs than one comfortably qualifying as a minimum.

Just sayin'.........

Cheerio, cheerio....

Beautiful!

Huge problem for the commentators now. They pinned their flag to Southampton and have to find a different theme.

Stevenage 2

Cleavage 1

4 minutes ago, YorkshireSection said:

What about one whos trying to secure autos rather than the lottery of the playoffs?

Neck stuck out and duly chopped!

Stevenage 1

Stoneage 0

2 minutes ago, CiderHider said:

We should fear no one.

I will stick my neck out and say I would fear more a team trying to get into the playoffs than one comfortably qualifying as a minimum.

1 hour ago, slartibartfast said:

 

Do you think they got her back to earth or is she still drifting in the stratosphere 50 years later?

42 minutes ago, Gert Mare said:

Looking forward to the new series of this…..

Their next home game is 24th Feb so time now to pop the next batch in the oven. 240degC for 11 days should do it?

17 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Somebody, @Dollymarie?, posted a map on here a little while back showing the City and Rovers fans by post code and it was grim viewing for them. It reminded me of a sketch on the Two Ronnies where they did a spoof on the voting polls showing the UK as red and blue with a small yellow dot in the ocean. Ronnie Barker was saying "here you can see the labour areas in red, the tory areas in blue and out here (pointing to the yellow dot) you can see that the Liberal have Rockall  

In this case then, Flat Holm, maybe add Steep Holm on a good day. I think they were suggested as new stadium locations in the past so it could become their heart land.

On 11/02/2024 at 17:50, northsomersetred said:

 

Like the way the pedestrian just stands there!

'Not my problem.....'

3 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Is that last bit predictive text. Or did you just remember what you were supposed to be doing today?

Deliberate! Would be funnier if not I admit.