In the Net

42 minutes ago, TheReds said:

It doesn't really matter if Clarke would have been on the bench or not, he started. He has just been given a new contract (up to 3 years) by the same manager, he started because the manager picked him, if the squad is down to the bare bones then that is also down to the manager and also the owner. If Clarke being a first teamer is showing how bad the transfer window has been for Rovers, whilst giving the same player a fairly long deal, then it shows how terrible the business has been giving him that contract. His choice of words is not surprising at all, but then again he always seems to make a point of wanting to take responsibility himself, whilst then going on to throw someone under the bus, deflecting the responsibility from himself to the players.  

Clarke's contract was a decent bit of business, he'll be challenging for that position I'm sure, he had a couple of injuries last season, so didn't really get the chance to build up momentum.  Difficult to legislate for illness and player's picking up a knock this early in the season, no point jumping into transfer deals just to get the numbers up by first day kick-off.

2 hours ago, TheReds said:

Barton seems to have a bit of history with Westbrook, dropping him and loaning him out, obviously doesn't want him there, so I am not surprised with the sly dig - I'm sure Barton could bring through some of the youngsters instead if he is that bad? As for that Clarke, he signed a new 2 year deal last month with the option of another year, so who's fault is that Joey, he isn't some 18yr old learning his trade. The player must be over the moon with the comments. What great man management.

From Wiki - Clarke signed a new two-year contract with the club with the option for a further year on 3 June 2022

Clark would normally have been on the bench, as Nick Anderton was abovie him in the pecking order.  As for Westbrook, he's never really clicked during his time at Rovers, for whatever reason.  Barton has given him quite a few chances, made him Captain for the Pizza Trophy games, it's just not happening for him. If other players had been fit, nobody would have expected him to be in the starting 11, including himself, I'm sure.  Barton's choice of words was probably not the best way of getting his point across about the squad being down to the bare bones at the moment. 

45 minutes ago, BS2 Red said:

I had to drive through Eastville just after 2.30pm today and I saw two separate people with gash shirts on. 

I assume it must have been a massive crowd today.

Just after 2.30 p,m,?  There were already 3,000 locked out by that time! 

6 minutes ago, P'head Red said:

Liverpool fan isn't he?

He'll do anything for charity - top bloke. 

19 minutes ago, Renaissance Williams said:

Tell me it ain't so, Geoff......

Also Roni Size 

Vernon Kay - Bolton Wanderers

Ken Loach - Bath City, stands on the terraces

Have to say actor Joe Sims, although he's one of yours, I've chatted to him and he's a proper football fan, really knows his stuff. 

8 hours ago, phantom said:

 

 

Think I spotted Camilla on the Thatcher's terrace, when they pan away to the crowd. 

21 hours ago, Mattredrobin said:

Hey everyone just thought i'd check in been a while since I posted how is everyone doing ? When I last posted I mentioned I was about to start counseling...wasn't sure what to expect but its definitely helped alot, would highly recommend it to anyone struggling. I've not had as many down days as I did before so that's been an amazing feeling. 

That's great news - good for you.  I had counselling for almost 3 years, and it made a huge difference to me, and also gave me tools which I could use to help me cope in the future.  I know it's not for everybody, but worth a try - as you say, it's great when you realise that the "good" days are increasing.  Keep going - onward and upwards.  Take care. 

Steaming In - Colin Ward - one of the early books about following football in the 1970's and 1980's.  It isn't one of those typical hooligan type books - "we ran everybody off our manor", blah, blah, blah.  An authentic account from somebody who was there at the time, not a main protaganist.  It's been years since I read it, but I felt that it painted a true picture of what it was like to be on the terraces. 

Harry Dolman's Biography

The Working Man's Ballet - Alan Hudson (probably more interesting if you can remember that era of football)

Charity shops are a great place to pick up football books.

One of the very few books that I never finished was an early Gary Linekar autobiography, the most boring book ever. 

24 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Why dew call yer dog royally, mate?

Homage to Joe Royal's time at Ashton Gate 

5 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

Chatting to a bloke last night, he went to that tattoo convention at The Gate over the weekend, his first visit since the redevelopment.

I hadn't realised he was a Fewer until he mentioned it, anyway, he was massively impressed with the convention, the stadium, the speed of service for drinks and the prices (five and a half quid a pint), was even impressed with The Robins where he'd gone before hand.

Clearly not one to be converted, but he did say that the more he visits other grounds, the more desperate the Mem looks. 

So evidently we are doing something we'll if a Gashead had nothing but praise for the stadium, organisation and even the local area!

 

To be fair, any honest person would be pushed to find fault - I visited for a concert a couple of years ago, and the only bugbear was the parking, which is pretty much the same at any sports stadium these days. 

13 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

Comment from a Gas fan on the match .

 

I don't think that Old Frank actually supports Rovers - he's just click bait. 

18 hours ago, Jim Davey said:

yep the Gashead I spoke to today thinks it will be ready in 2 years time .

Has heatstroke got to him already? 

Is he Eco friendly, and washing everything at 30 degrees?

Ooops - already covered by @And Its Smith 

From the other side, however, I remember him well.  RIP Clive, a proper football man. 

3 hours ago, Swede said:

I am very sorry to read this and brave of you to write it. As football fans, opinions vary broadly depending on which side of the divide you stand but when it comes to cancer we are all on the same side.

One of the endearing qualities of OTIB is that although its a Forum for Bristol City fans it also welcomes opinions from fans of other clubs. Long may that continue.

Good luck and best wishes.

Thank you.

I've suffered badly with mental health for over 10 years, sometimes unable to go out of the house for long periods of time.  For me, the good natured exhanges on here replaced the Monday morning banter which I used to have with City supporters at work.  All part of the enjoyment of being a football fan for me. 

10 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

Sorry to hear that. 

Puts things in perspective & shows that football is just a game. 

Red or Blue - at least we support our local teams. 

 

Very true - proper football fans.

2 hours ago, Rich said:

The only people digging holes are you and your hoppo Miah. Then you've buried your respective heads in them, hoping that the facts I'm stating will just go away and, your beloved club isn't seen in a bad light.

It would appear that over a period of time you and Miah have had an easier ride on here, than some other supporters of BRFC, who just want to have a dig and I welcome both of your contributions usually. In your case I wonder if being a female cuts you a bit more slack. But please, if you're going to post on our site, have something disputing or even constructive to say on the relevant topic, rather than trying to be clever and, failing miserably.

Quite happy to step away. 

1 hour ago, Super said:

We have idiots they have idiots all clubs have idiots. Next.

Good to see a post from somebody with a bit of common sense and perspective on this topic.  As has been said before, it would be a never ending circle if people just kept posting tit for tat examples from both clubs.

48 minutes ago, Rich said:

Said the greenhouse dweller. Isolated incidents at AG nowadays, compared to regular incidents in recent years at the Memorial ground and GHS travels. Of course we have our share of idiots, but that's not why I posted, I did it to highlight Rovers problems. We have our own problems, they're covered under things concerning BCFC. You can post negative comments about City on your rag. 

No doubt it varies year on year and club on club but, your lot seem to be more prevalent in recent years and, like your hoppo, you haven't taken into account the disparity in the percentage of incidents related to crowd size. Of course that's if the friendly local media have actually decided to print stories, or hide them in the BRFC columns, never to be seen by anyone other than true blue family club supporters, who'd smash your effin head in if you don't support da gas, and that's just the mums.

A little out of date and only an example of what I'm saying regards actual attendances, but I believe still quite relevant: The football clubs with the most fans banned from watching games - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk)

Keep digging that hole. 

45 minutes ago, Rich said:

"Maybe I shouldn't have quoted you", is that an apology?

You have misrepresented me. I was not happy to paint a picture of hooliganism being specifically a Rovers problem. I was merely pointing out that BRFC do appear to have a problem and, in my most recent post I highlighted what I believe to be a bigger problem proportionately, due to the number of supporters attending and having a higher than usual amount of misdemeanors. Even though you claim "other teams, including City, are just as bad", which is obviously not the case. I've also posted this on a topic dedicated to BRFC, not other clubs. Is this another misrepresentation from you, or a blatant lie?

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-bottles-thrown-huddersfield-6372560

You are very vulnerable living in that glass house. 

6 minutes ago, harrys said:

Against the biggest City in England never to have a football team play in the “premiership”

The old First Division was proper football though, today the richest teams buy the Premiership title.