MattWSM

38 minutes ago, nickolas said:

A very generous assessment there. 
Got to be the worst place ive ever been to. 
Even worse than Horfield.

No way, it's not bad

43 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

Spurs at home would be nice . Probably be another crap draw though 

Or Boreham Wood/St Albans

57 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

I do think if people want to talk about squad splits on here when we are in the middle of a losing run then they really need to back it up. That isn't an "opinion" is it? It's either fact or bollocks. Everybody who was there yesterday saw the effort that went in and those there at the end saw the reaction and interaction from players after the game. Some people would suggest that is stirring the shit pot rather than holding a genuine opinion on something? Is spreading malicious rumours in the name of "opinion" your understanding of the ethos of OTIB?

No it isnt

1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said:

No I don’t & quite frankly I’m glad I don’t.  He has a opinion but doesn’t seem to understand his own opinion . Slags off the manager at every opportunity but hasn’t a opinion on how to resolve the problem. Makes up lies about a split in the squad . More importantly he has no grasp on the fact that the shit we're in was put in place long before Pearson got here. Oh & the steaming turd on top of all his posts are. 
When you actually challenge him on anything he doesn’t reply . That tells you the sort of gobshite he is.

All opinions welcome on here, I think that's the ethos anyway

13 hours ago, steviestevieneville said:

So you’ve come on here at last . Not to promote our win but to talk about a player that isn’t as good as Semenyo . 
The players you’re on about was shite , he was their only outlet. 
He managed to isolate Atkinson to cause a problem for 20 minutes , that’s it it . 
Go back to waiting for another defeat to get  your fix sunshine 

How Rude.....  

Hope you know each other

47 minutes ago, Akira said:

Thank god someone has said it. I can't believe that it seems 'strange' to some people for a game to stop whilst someone is potentially dying?!

It's absolutely right that the game stop. A large area around the affected spectator needs to be cleared for obvious reasons, so lots of people standing in walkways etc, games should always be stopped for this to ensure that they get the right treatment as quickly as possible, as medical staff might need to run onto the pitch to get to them quickly.

 

Edit - Further to add, imagine if a goal goes in, people are jumping around, it's extremely loud whilst paramedics are on the floor trying to communicate to the fan or to their colleague, just makes perfect sense for the game to stop, and never understood why it hasn't stopped before to be honest.

Just in case you have mis read my point.

The point was, its not strange the game is being stopped for a medical incident, which of course is right but why we are hearing more of these incidents and games being stopped

Like we have all eluded to it could be a number of reasons:

1. Poor fan health

2. Vaccine related

3. Covid related.

4. New directive

5. Medical staff not available for players

6. Also maybe more focus on people well being.

7. No more incidents just published/reported more because the games are being halted now.

It was just a question to understand the change in frequency of the games being halted and the reasons that have led to that but definitely the right decision to stop football and help people.

7 hours ago, zippycar said:

The point, I believe, that the OP was making was that these incident have (sadly) always occurred, but the match/interval, was never suspended.

Yes correct that was my point.

Might be a new directive as somebody said.

But also having read the posts I now wonder if there is an actual increase in incidents as well, possibly not as like many said its always happened, could be just down to increased reporting because the games are now being halted. 

We have had 5 or 6 recently and the games being halted, never use to hear of this before.

Odd why that is

2 hours ago, BCFCGav said:

I was at the final when we beat Walsall 2-0. Not the most spectacular match but a really great day with great people. My guts will churn the first time a club’s academy wins the trophy! I want to see Carlisle’s and Crewe’s lifting it, making club history and amazing memories for fans.

Huge City following that day, 45k?

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Two defenders needed only!

All out attack..

                    Bentley

              Kalas, Atkinson,

Scott                               O'Dowda

               HNM, James,

Semenyo                            Pring

              Martin, Wells

26 minutes ago, MattWSM said:

We should sign Adomah in Jan

Don't agree GL2? haha, i know.. but would be a lift though...

9 minutes ago, gl2 said:

Shinnie running midfield for Derby, some guy called Adomah putting in some crosses for QPR,

We should sign Adomah in Jan

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Brownhill never really read the game and broke up play as per your requirements in your initial post.  We do miss Brownhill though.  Imagine him and a fit Williams with a peak-Pack.  That would be a v.good MF3.

Good post.

MRR, the good thing is that you debate, discuss, you respond to questions / challenges, pose the same back.  That’s OTIB at its best, even when coming from either side of the face.  At least we understand where each comes from.

I’m not happy with the combination of results and performances.  Nobody watching on Robinstv / red button shouted at the screen as much as me today.  I got told off by Mrs Fevs and mini-Mrs Fevs!!

I could easily sit here tonight and start a thread - Pearson Out, and come up with reasons why.  But I wouldn’t be being honest to myself, because I really think this is a mess…and I’m grateful he took the challenge.  He may not succeed, none of us knows.

I probably haven’t articulated this next thought very well in the past.  I started to allude to it over the break.  We have players who in the past may well have looked better because they were made to by others, or because they just created a great partnership?  Without some of those teammates, who’ve now moved on, they’re a bit exposed, it’s them having to step up to the plate, no security blanket in players x and y to save their bacon.

So our squad isn’t as strong as it might feel it is on paper.  It only looks fine, lower / mid-table when everyone is fit and available and in form.  As every little link breaks the chain becomes weaker.  We do have enough to stay in games and eke out results, but we will have games where we are exposed, like today.  United with Sande Berge £16m and Brewster £23m in their ranks, although it was freebie McGoldrick and Wolves loanee Gibbs-White who were the thorns in our side.

I think Nige / Gould have recognised that and will attempt to bring forward some of next summer’s transfer options, but I think it’s not gonna go down well with the fans…e.g. one or two Tanners and Atkinsons.

We have to hang in there.

I might be barking up the wrong tree but I sense Nige’s determination to succeed, almost a challenge to take a club like City and completely turn it around against a tough backdrop.  In some respects his reputation post-City doesn’t matter, I think this will be his last job.  I’m not sure some other managers would’ve accepted this job, even those bright young(er) things in lower leagues, who might worry about a Champ relegation on their CVs ending their careers.

Never dull is it?

Sorry I have to disagree about Brownhill, he had all round attributes, attacking and defensive, its mainly that type of player is what is missing in my opinion. An experienced midfield general but no I have no idea who that is but I am fairly sure we don't have that player in our squad. 1 good recruit in Jan will breathe confidence into this side, so we finish comfortably in the middle 3rd of the table.

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

You’ve just described Joe Williams.

No I don't think he is the answer. 

It's a Brownhill type

2 hours ago, WECANDO said:

A forward with pace would be a good start.

I think the issue is only in Midfield. An all rounder who can create and break up play who reads the game well, get that player we will create more good chances rather than the odd half chance, championship strikers need half a dozen fairly good chances per game to score 1. Will breathe confidence through the whole team. Our young midfield players will really benefit.

Rest of positions we are okish and good enough for mid/top half

Does anyone need a ticket for Sunday as I have one available?

I have 1 ticket available, happy to accept a offer

Did we play long ball today 

1 hour ago, maxjak said:

In extreme paranoia....a nightmare scenario awaits?    The Gas get to the 3rd round and we get drawn against them at home.  I would not be confident.  NO........surely it's too horrible to contemplate! 

Hope this happens, would be great for the whole City again 

48 minutes ago, TomF said:

Funnily enough I was thinking about it seeing that end that Stockport are attacking. Other than the seats I don’t think that end has changed.

I went to the east end screening. If I remember correctly they couldn’t get the audio working till about 10-15 minutes before end of game. By that time big old Wayne had destroyed them. 

Yes, I think I remember something with the audio, long time ago now 

12 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Good watch this one, Stockport v Bolton.

With Stockport I think of the big screen erected in the East end to watch the cup game vs Stockport in the round before the "Liverpool" game

Does anybody else remember that?

Just now, bcfcredandwhite said:

... and Swindon too. Around £16 return. Why someone would choose to drive and park, not be able to have a beer, then have all the hassle getting back our of Bristol, for more than double the price? 

and less Carbon

33 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said:

Why don't you get the train? The Taunton train goes through Parson Street station.

Yes, train is best value all round when travelling from Taunton/Bridgwater/WsM to Bristol

Nearly 600 sold now and 600 left

Beat Blackburn and Stoke and go to Sheff Utd with 1k support on a Sunday morning will be start of good times again.

Positive thinking, onwards 

Get well Nigel and come back soon