broodje

Currently managing FC Osaka in Japan. Took them from the J3 league straight into the J2 league where we've bounced around in the top 5 for the past two seasons. First attempt to get into the J1 league had us sitting 2nd until the last day... Which led to us not winning the play-off finals. Second attempt, we've been top since before the start of the 2nd half of the season, alas, the point difference is getting smaller and with less than 10 games to go until the end of the season, our current form is LWLLXLL. Things do not look good.

10 minutes ago, HunstantonRed said:

A new manager needs time. Players need time too.

Whodathunkit

Could also be a reference to to term Gammon: "British slang, stereotype of a right-wing person who is seemingly always sunburned."

1 minute ago, The Original OTIB said:

Agent sweetener for another deal?

who else is on his agents books?

1 minute ago, GreedyHarry said:

I expect it’s for having an opinion that shows you up as being a selfish prat. There are many many people on this forum, and generally that are colour blind. It’s been explained countless times. Our club for all the bad at the moment do try and accommodate those and have in the past asked for advice from some of those 12% that are affected. Having one team in a light shirt and one in a dark shirt allows those that are colour blind to differentiate between the two teams and allows those that aren’t, to also do the same. That’s inclusive to everybody and saves those 12% having to watch a match trying to differentiate players by just the shade of shorts or even worse what socks they are wearing. I don’t think I’ve ever been so angry with your ridiculously stupid post and consequent reply to yourself.

I dunno, all sounds a bit snowflakey to me, wanting everyone to be included and that.

5 hours ago, Gaseater said:

How many championship managerial changes this season has had the desired transformational effect that the op is demanding?

Brum - Rooney sacked, Mowbray limited

Blackburn - Eustace tbc

BCFC - Manning limited

Huddersfield - Moore sacked

Millwall - Edwards sacked

Plymouth - Foster limited 

QPR - Cifuentes limited

Rotherham - Richardson limited

Sheff Wed - Rohl limited

Sunderland - Beale Sacked

Swansea - Williams limited 

There hasn’t been a single championship managerial change that has had a significant impact on league position or upturn in fortunes, so you are asking Manning to achieve something that no one else in the league has been able to do. 

 

I remember reading an article posted in a newspaper somewhere at one point towards the start of the season. It essentially said that, statistically, changing manager achieves little to nothing and the only important factor that by and large affects the final position in the table is the value of the squad.

I think, though I'm not 100% sure, that these things might be handled by different parts of the club.

11 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

My first half thoughts included this:

 

Thought we played with composure, intensity, professionalism, and desire. throughout that 45 minutes.

The frustrating ‘nearly’ bit is when we get around or into their box it’s nearly, nearly, nearly, every  time as the final ball has been lame either to a defender or their keeper, that is the huge area for improvement. Memheti, Bell, Roberts, have all been guilty of delivering a very weak final ball, following very enterprising and I catching approach play.

The top teams have that ruthless, clinical edge in the final third that we are blatantly lacking at the moment.

 

Second half we played just as well, however, we very much did deliver quality balls in the final third (even if the first goal came from a pass from an off side position.)

Without wishing to over react that was one of the most complete team performances from us in a league game (against a very good opponent) in a very long time. Well done all the players and the staff.

We even scored following a throw in, when did that last happen!?

Only disappoint was not keeping a clean sheet.

So, we have shown in recent weeks what a solid / capable team we can be against two premier league teams and certainly did so again tonight against a team high on confidence and likely to be in the promotion hunt at the end of the season.

A very good performance and a well deserved three points.

Well played you Reds!

 

 

 

 

For me it’s the lack of a quick final ball. 
 

there’s often too much hesitation before the final ball which leads to too many men getting back into position and stifling any attack or chances of a second ball because we had numbers. 

mehmeti, bell and knight were all guilty of it tonight but I won’t dwell on it too much because we got a great result.

Just to end, it seems as if we’re reluctant to make that final cross into the box because it’ll turn over possession, I feel like you’ve gotta take the risks sometimes instead of the extra touches and predictable shot.

COYR.

34 minutes ago, italian dave said:

How can you get “very nearly” a howler? Surely it’s either a howler or it isn’t? 

Schrödinger's howler

3 minutes ago, Glasgow Red said:

This is the kind of bootlicker response I feared. Just because I have nothing to hide does not mean that I shouldn't be concerned about my own privacy in a free society. 

 

But your privacy isn't being invaded if you've nothing to hide in the context of the police using a sniffer dog. Your personal space, sure, but your privacy isn't.

3 minutes ago, nickolas said:

Whheeyyyyyyy!!!! Welcome to a forum of open opinions!

All opinions are equal, but some opinions are more equal than others. 

4 minutes ago, 2015 said:

Giving Sam Bell a penalty to take is like England giving Saka a penalty against Italy.

The experienced players should have stepped up imo.

He’s likely willingly stepped forward and put his neck on the line. Cannot fault him for doing so. 

Honestly, these two on RB couldn't describe the Mona Lisa if they were front and centre in the Louvre

4 minutes ago, RedRoss said:

You are so predictable.

Explain what you would have done please based on the subs bench?

Bajic for Conway and Taylor-Clarke for Vyner I reckon

36 minutes ago, Mihai said:

I am struggling to finish top 4, the salaries are mad, players need 200k per week to move. But I managed to have like 5 future word class wonderkids, even with 150 millions on transfers I can't compete with City even if I beat them most of the time, the squad depth is not enough for 38 games, Europa League, and finals of the cups. But I am off topic, sorry.

Set your wage budget as low as possible without having nothing left, players don't ask for loads if you don't have it.

Just now, Rudy said:

Has anyone found a stream yet or is everyone still on the radio

 

No streams, only radio tonight

Just now, Mihai said:

Listening to the Radio is really fun. I try to imagine myself how the build up goes while simulating some of my Bristol City Football Manager 24 Save.  I feel like in the last Matchdays from 20 years ago haha on the radio.

Definitely reminds me of the old Championship Manager days, before the visualiser in the modern versions of Football Manager

Just now, BCFC300 said:

Looking very comfortable since the goal. COYR

Where are you seeing that?

3 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Why don't we just give him the courtesy of 2 or 3 games to show us what he can do before we write him off.

Don't come in here with your logical thoughts

56 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Just pick them both and any other 8 outfield players.  Wells and Conway are clever enough to know where to position themselves.

I've heard we need a new keeper, I'm sure if someone left a pair of gloves knocking around either one of the pair would pick them up.

1 minute ago, prankerd said:

Shame about the goal but you cant really fault us atm, this Coventry side are definitely the better footballing team and we have dominated most or the proceedings.

Imagine if we had a striker!

I'm imagining much of the same of what we've already seen this season, seeing as our issue lies with the final ball to our striker and not with the strikers themselves.

3 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

When do we get worried about relegation? No goals in this side, surely a plan B Manning! It ain’t working mate, go two up top and ditch your crayon lines! Football is a simple game. 

nah no goals in this side mate

https://sports-10.com/coventry-v-bristol-city/

32 minutes ago, elhombrecito said:

Not the longest distance in the league, but considerably further to travel than Coventry...

City and Preston comfortably mid-table once again

13 minutes ago, ChrisJ said:

Give. Him. Time.

Not sure he has much of it to be honest with you