Leveller

Free pass? He’s been taken to court, prosecuted and pleaded guilty, leading to fine & costs of £260, plus a ban by the club and attending a course to get that reduced. Now has a criminal record.

Not exactly free. Seems commensurate. 

3 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said:

His stock must be falling pretty fast. Who's going to have him at this level now?

I’m sure there’ll always be a place for him at Eastenders.

1 hour ago, nickolas said:

. True. Plus im guessing 3/4 of people in the ground werent even alive to know about 1974 so its verging on completely pointless. 

I think you’ve got our demographic wrong there! I’m pretty sure 75% of those sitting near me were born before 1974.

72-0 with a Duckett half century already. Fun to watch. will it last though?

1 hour ago, johnheadbcfc said:

Why would anyone not want to get playoffs and promoted

Because, arguably, at this point we are nowhere near ready to cope with the PL and are unlikely to reach that point in one close season. Getting close this season and getting automatic next season might be better. That’s all.

2 hours ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Strange post. 
 

Id like our club to have a season again in the top tier. Probably like most, right? A season up there would secure our future for a couple of years, may speed up additional investment, raise the profile, further consolidate the youth of Bristol as reds. 
 

If you are really talking about this season, I’d like to see progression. That’s what we’ve been sold. Therefore, top 8. 

Not such a strange post, since you’ve virtually replicated my OP thoughts.

28 minutes ago, Gazred said:

High as possible init.

Stupid question 

 

 

Yet there have been plenty of posts in the past from fans who don’t want to play in the Prem. At all. Let alone too early.

6 minutes ago, phantom said:

Champions of Europe with loads of armchair fans walking around all around the world in our kit

I don't think the rules allow that by May 2024.

So, at this moment, where do you actually WANT us to finish this season?

The recent performances and wins have prompted renewed debates about whether we could, even now, scrape into the playoffs. There’s clearly an assumption this is desirable. But what do you actually want?

As far as I remember, before the season I predicted we’d be in the middle third (ie 9^th to 16^th) with the hope that we’d be in the top half of that (ie 9^th to 12^th). As it stands, we’re on course for that.

What are the possible outcomes from here? I’d suggest –

1 – have a great run in, make the playoffs, and by some miracle, win them and get promoted

2 – as 1 but disappoint in the playoffs and carry on in the Championship next year

3 – carry on with the current good form, but fall a bit short in 7^th or 8^th

4 – continue fairly well and end up 9^th to 12^th (top half finish)

5 – return to inconsistency (or worse) and end up back in the bottom half

I’ll assume no City fan actually wants option 5. What about the others?

For me:-

1 – much as I want to reach the top flight, I’m not sure I’d actually want it this season. If we went up now, would we crash and burn more spectacularly than any team has before? It’s possible. But no doubt some will argue that we might do a Brentford, or at least start a beneficial yo-yo era.

2 – making the playoffs but failing could be the worst disappointment of all! It’s the hope that kills you. To get to 6^th would require a fantastic run. To lose the playoff matches then would really hurt.

3 – might be the best result. 7^th would represent a great improvement on last season and on the early part of this. It wouldn’t be a disappointment unless we reached 6^th then fell back again. It ought to provide great platform for next season.

4 – like 3, but not quite as good. I wouldn’t be devastated if we achieved a top half finish and no better.

5 – God forbid. A return to inconsistency and finishing, say, 14^th would be a real disappointment now.

So – I hope we win every match I watch, but I’m not sure if I want the EPL yet, or defeat in the playoffs! What about you?

PS – please don’t take my views TOO seriously. By the time you read them, I will have changed my mind.

I had family visitors with me - Arsenal fans- and they remarked how brilliant the pitch was, considering rugby is played on it.

1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Yep. I'm pretty annoyed that our season is already over in Feb. I didn't spend all this money this season for another rebuild and to see what happens next season. 

Not sure how many games I'm going to attend for the rest of the season. 

Going into this season I expected a top 10 finish and to challange for the play offs in the final weeks. 

Why is the season over??

A third of the season is left, we are three points off 10th, four points off 7th and six points off sixth.

We have been very inconsistent but our good games have been fine. With fifteen games left, a reasonable run of good performances would easily see your expectations achieved. 

19 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Prefer for kids tickets to remain cheap. Fans of the future

Only if they actually come to games.

1 hour ago, kidjupiter said:

Never saw much of Akinbiyi, but I gather he was a little more of a target man/centre forward than we've seen of Mebude so far - more about hold up play and physicality, while Mebude seems to be more a dribbler.

Welcome back!

13 hours ago, Leveller said:

Reminds me of Akinbiye. That would do nicely, if true. Big, strong, fast.

From the reactions, presumably nobody can see any similarities!

Reminds me of Akinbiye. That would do nicely, if true. Big, strong, fast.

8 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Then wait to the summer and pay nothing then given that’s when we will have him anyway?

Why are you so sure he’d sign for us in the summer when he’s a free agent?

It always amuses me that City fans use the “dirty Leeds” tag, referring back to the Revie era. We, of course, signed three of their hardest - Hunter, Cooper and Jordan - who rapidly became good guys and fan favourites!

7 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

Contrary to the derision I’ve seen thrown in his direction over the years he was actually a cracking signing for us

Brought something entertaining , and some special moments to us (York City away anyone ) and we received , what in those days was a really significant fee for us which must have helped in building the 89/90 side.

Weve had hundreds that haven’t made any impact and certainly who have we have wasted money on , let alone make a decent and significant profit 

Yet when the news emerged that Manchester United were signing him, the reaction was universal disbelief and laughter. We thought they’d signed the wrong chap. So clearly, despite his obvious flair, he didn’t do that well for us overall.

3 hours ago, redkev said:

Tightarse

Not at all. I get proper chips at the Willow Garden. Haven’t come across any edible chips at the stadium yet!

52 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said:

Making it simpler and more recognisable is good, IMO the best badge is Nottingham Forest - bold, distinctive and instantly recognisable.

 

 

The worst would be something like Barnsley's which is ridiculously complicated and blurs into one at a distance.

 

 

Interesting - personally I find the Forest one very dated. I’m sure it was a leader when it was new, but it shouts 1970s to me. And I’m an OAP.

5 minutes ago, Sir Leigh of Somerset said:

I think he went on to host Blue Peter........

With Somerset resident Val Singleton, of course.

9 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Kyprianou was very good at LB.  Assume he’s the brother of Hector at Peterborough?

No - they know each other but aren’t related.

5 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

OOC in the summer, wanted by Brum (reunite with Mowbray)…winder if they are trying to make Brum pay over the odds and he’s not happy?

I think that sums it up.Theyre saying he’s been offered a one year extension on reduced money.

Strange goings on at Sunlun who’ve just announced that Pritchard wants to leave and is refusing to play.

Fans are split between those who think he’s in the right and those who think this is hugely unprofessional.

13 minutes ago, Super said:

That's a stonewall pen.

Not sure he touched him.