Harry

@Fordy62 Still plenty of spaces here mate

I agree. I wouldn’t pick either. But if I HAD to choose one, it would be Henderson above Phillips

Not sure on that. Its correct that Phillips isn’t in the squad as he’s been horrendous. But if I had to choose 1 between Phillips and Henderson, I’d pick Henderson every day of the week.

But I’ll give you a clue. Coming from Nymptsfield, along Nymptsfield Road; and don’t get as far as the ground.

Nope it’s very limited availability

This is just nuts isn’t it! my break even is about 17 games. I will always miss a couple here or there (missed the last 2 due to the early kick offs), but I’m always willing to take a hit on missing a couple. With this new schedule, I know for absolute fact that I’ll be missing more than a couple. Night games are already a ballache to get to and I’m often 50/50 an hour before but end up going anyway. With my break even at 17 games, and the fact Tinnion’s picture has made me sick and confused, this year I am seriously considering what I’m gonna do! Membership and about 10 POTD games looks much more likely right now.

I come in from Charfield, drive down the country lane through Nymptsfield and park on the side of the lane. So I don’t even make it as far as the little roundabout outside the ground. 20 minute drive, 1 minute walk. Nice and easy. I would happily have done so, except ……. ……..Except I’m in Charfield and wouldn’t be passing through Clifton. If you could get to Yate or Thornbury I’d happily give you a lift

See you there

Good question. I’d like to know that too as the tv deal may impact my attendance at odd kick off times.

Do you know, the most surprising and actually quite disappointing thing about those figures is that we only have 973 season ticket holders between the age of 19 and 24!! That really doesn’t seem like a lot. When I was a ‘young adult’ my Saturdays were 100% all about City. And there seemed to be lots of people of my age at that time. This really doesn’t seem like very many, in what would usually be an age group likely to be the more ‘boisterous’ and likely to create atmosphere.

Yep. I watched the Walsall game back on EFL TV. Reyes did make some good saves and of course the penalty, but he just scares the hell out of me when the ball is on the air. Bunker is usually played at DM and is usually technically good but does have the odd lapse. His size is useful though. Cotts has played him at RCB in most games so far but he does change it up and puts him back into DM too. Versatility. He’s had a good season to be for to him. Doidge has made a good impact up top - as you say, more as that willing runner as much as anything. McAllister is the most technically gifted player they have but he does need to get his head up sometimes. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Osadebe too. Wasn’t sure about him when he signed but he’s putting in some bloody good shifts and was good defensively last night too. Cotts definitely had them organised and playing for each other (and basically playing for their league status). Yep. Huge game this week v Sutton. I’d usually only do FGR if they kick off at a different time, but this week I might forego watching our stream v West Brom and head up the road for Sutton instead. Huge game.

Sad news. RIP Mrs Murray.

Currently on Talksport is the ex Liverpool CEO Peter Moores. He briefly mentioned about whenever he visited Crystal Palace and how welcoming and what a good guy Phil Alexander was. But we ditched him of course.

No one is suggesting anything about him being in the first team. Just showing some concern as to why he’s had 4 and half months off and not even a single minute for the 21’s.

Sounds ominous Phants!! I wonder if the South Stand kids pricing will be altered. It’s been a bone of contention on here that there are so many empty seats behind the goal (essentially the ‘home end’ is half empty most games).

Good summary Dan. Dave - the keeper, Reyes, gives me butterflies whenever the ball goes near him. He did pull off a couple of good close range saves but when the ball is in the air, I am hiding behind the sofa! For reference, it was his awful flapping that led to the late Wrexham equaliser last week. He seems to play very well and then make a complete blunder. FGR have really struggled for a decent keeper since their promotion year (and they’ve signed about 6 of them since then!!) Regarding Harvey Bunker - Dave and I have had a number of conversations about him. He’s always played as a DM but Cotts has moved him to LCB in a back 3 and he’s been solid there. As you say Dan, he got in the way of everything last night and was brilliant. Cotts then reacted to their half time subs and moved Bunker into midfield again to counter Jamie Walker coming on. And he did his job there too. I like Bunker - he’s a neat and tidy player with a good heart and desire.

Ha ha. Levi Ives mind! Now that was one bizarre episode

Your easy answer though isn’t even what I’m looking for. If one of them has managed 10 league 1 appearances, how come the other one hasn’t even managed a minute in the 21’s? I’m not at all bothered about first team bench. Just at least some minutes at any level please. I can’t fathom how someone can be on a 4 and half month pre season. I think we are being lied to. Again.

Tinnion tells us he was the best player in Ireland. He also tells us in yesterdays interview that he hasn’t featured yet as he is still in “pre season” as the Irish league only finished in November!! November mind!! His last game was 3rd November. So he’s had 4 months and 10 days off so far. This would be the equivalent of it now being 18th September if you take the same number of days since we ended our season on 8th May. Interestingly, the other “best player in Ireland” (my opinion), Jack Moylan, also finished on 3rd November but has now made 10 appearances for Lincoln. They gradually integrated him and he’s now started the last 2 and scored 4 goals. A couple of ‘wow’ goals too. Anyway, my point is, 2 players who finished the Irish season on 3rd November. 1 has now made 10 league 1 appearances, the other is so-say still in pre-season and hasn’t even had a single minute for our under 21’s. What’s REALLY going on with him?? Is Brian telling us porkies again. There’s no way this kid is still in early pre season mode. Why has he not played a single minute for the 21’s at the very least??

I miss the embarrassing visit to the photo shop, wondering if there is anything rude/incriminating on my holiday snaps and getting funny looks from the staff

Watched on a stream tonight. It was serious backs to the wall stuff. Took the lead after 45 seconds and it was basically a defensive wall for the rest of the game. I watch a fair bit of FGR and I’ll tell you for sure - since Cotts has arrived there is a very clear difference in how bloody hard these lads are working. They still lack quality, but flip me, they are working their nuts off. I think it says a lot about my current mood that I cheered Doidge’s goal tonight more than I cheered our goal v Swansea on Sunday!!

Weird isn’t it. Why would they take the squad photo on 27th Feb (6 months late) and then wait another 2 weeks to publish it?? It’s not like it has to go to the printers to get developed these days! I find this all very very odd

It appears as though Cornick still had his moustache in this photo. When did he shave it off, was it prior to the Shef Weds game? This photo was not taken in the last few days, maybe even the last couple of weeks. Which makes it even more odd as to why now?

Does that include the contents of brown envelopes??

Community Notes from Piercy. Superb.