Red_Alligator

Welcome Mark!

On 22/03/2022 at 12:43, cockneydave said:

Glad to see so many people backing a BRISTOL CITY player !!

Well said Dave. There really is no need for the level of personal attack that some people aim at our own players.

Let them have their minute in the sun. You can only beat what's in front of you, and it's clear to see what that was today. Extraordinary scoreline and I'd certainly be miffed if I was a Northampton fan. 

Fifty five points and 17th it is then. Not bad, all told.

Here's to next season and further improvement.

Take care my fellow Reds, and safe journey home for those bold travellers today.

Oh - and cheers Nige!

3 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

awful cross from Dasilva now, so sloppy.

And therein lies one of the many reasons why we're finishing 17th.

2 minutes ago, Southport Red said:

I agree. Good skills gor first goal and offside for second goal. We have had our chances. Hudds do look v good, but we do look like we belong in their company. 

Some sharper finishing from us may have helped, but there you are. That's football and a good indicator, if nothing else, of why both teams are placed where they are at the end of this season. Goals win football matches, simple as that.

That's a little harsh on us. 

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

You just know who will turn up later if we do get done

They were wrong then, so they'll still be wrong now. That's the beauty of it Uno.

I didn't know she played for Huddersfield as well. Fair play Toffs!

On 01/05/2022 at 18:56, Denbury Red said:

They did try in the City Centre - but as mentioned the rental cost must be excessive and how many people go into City centres these days - I haven’t been in one for probably 5 years.

It would make more sense having a shop in The Mall - footfall is huge, and surely would attract a worthwhile revenue!

Well, that's a kick in the baubles Denbury.

We need to keep him for sure. Excellent at this level and the definition of professional, so a great example to those around him. 

I remain confident in NP's ability to build a decent squad, irrespective of any financial restrictions. He's not the problem, its a much bigger issue about the club as a whole that concerns me. 

Bristol City should have made the top flight by now, under SL's ownership. As I've said before, the chance was missed early on, and now we find ourselves in a much more restricted world in football, where factors such as FFP, parachute payments etc mean that getting out of the Championship is much more difficult than it could (and should) have been. 

On 25/04/2022 at 07:19, Major Isewater said:

We can hope but we all know that next season we could equally have a tight defence and the forwards misfiring. 

Steady on Major! Dunkirk spirit and all that, old boy?

13 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Mr P - do you mean Cybulski’s header over from 3 yards?  Was 2-0 at that point.

Reminded me of Flint’s defensive header at Man City

I couldn't believe either when I first saw them Dave!

On 23/04/2022 at 18:29, Mr Popodopolous said:

20 goals to Weimann, none of them pens. Brilliant for him! Very happy for him.

Not bad for a guy who 'runs around a lot and points' eh.

Thoroughly deserves it, consumate pro.

Yes indeed Pops. Interesting that he's had his best season by miles with us, this season. Can't be anything to do with the coaching can it???!!

It's just nice to win at Derby. Well done lads. 

Well I wish NP all the very best then...............

1 minute ago, downendcity said:

I thought the same RA.

Interestingly, I think I'm right in saying that Man U has recently appointed a new chief exec. The implication the the previous incumbent might have been responsible for many of their poor recruitment decisions. 

Perhaps another similarity to us?

 

Yes indeed Downend. Also, the thing about Roy Keane is that, even as just a fan, you know that he would happily go into the dressing room and tell those Man United players that they think they're better than they are, and that they are simply not good enough or passionate enough to represent the club that he loves. I rather suspect that he'd also be quite clear with the owners about how poor recruitment has been in recent years. Not acceptable. Get it sorted. 

Wish I had the cahunnas that Keane has got. 

5 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

It's not so much that. For the generation that I am part of, the only live TV football we would see would be the European Cup and supporting the British team more often than not, meant supporting Liverpool. 

So throughout the 70s they were a lot of people's "2nd team" or at least the one you'd want to see do well on a certain level.

Quite right Red. I was a little kid in the 1970s and had Liverpool as well as City stuff. Love City but still have a soft spot for the Anfielders.  Incidentally, thats one of the elements that  made "that night" in the FA Cup special for me. 

Very late to the party on this one, so please feel free to bypass this, but....

I really enjoyed the game, simply because it was so one-sided in a way that suits my preferences with these two teams.

What REALLY hit home with me though were the post match comments of Keane and Souness about recruitment at Man Utd over the last ten years or so. Hit a nerve with me for sure, with regard to Bristol City. Orders of magnitude can be applied of course - BUT at the core, it's the same issues of ability and passion for the club and shirt that aren't up to scratch. Keane's passion for his club is mirrored in my passion for my club and it was good to hear what he said. Well done to him for calling it out. 

I do think that this is NP's message and very much what he sees at Bristol City. But it's obviously more precarious for him when speaking publicly. If that's the case, he's right, just as Keane is right about Man Utd. For that alone, NP will get my continued support. 

Liverpool away first game, home last game. That would be pretty ideal in my eyes.

If true, as others have suggested previously, could be a sign that SL is preparing to sell up?.......

Good grief.......

And so the circus continues.........

I'd like to see him stay. Solid pro and as other's have said, looks like he could prove to be good mentor to younger players.