Bris Red

1 hour ago, Phileas Fogg said:

In the context of Hughton vs Holden in August 2020 then it’s Hughton every time. We should never have appointed Holden.

In the context of Hughton vs Pearson in September 2021 then it’s Pearson. 

It’s also not a case of people being ‘wrong’ about Hughton for wanting him over Holden last year. Forest are a different club with a different set of circumstances. At the time he was clearly a far better option than Holden.

Couldn’t have worded it better myself. Hughton was clearly the obvious better choice instead of Holden last summer - a Hughton type manager in the summer of 2018 - 2019 with the money we had available at the time would have been even more interesting and IMO we would have at least tasted the play offs by now if we would of gone down that route.

10 minutes ago, Bouncearoundtheground said:

16,000 and falling. 

Worrying attendance to be fair.

27 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

Pearson just isn't the man for this. It's easy to blame Ashton etc but this team, the way we play and the mentality is ******* dire and doesn't seem to be improving.

I wouldn't be too upset to see him gone anytime soon 

Give it a rest and go to bed you absolute tool.

Nothing more than we deserve though is it..

So so predictable 

So since 2014 he has been at Wigan, MK dons, Aberdeen, Bury, Mansfield, Newport County and now the might Tranmere Rovers.. undoubtedly he has made millions of £ from the game but christ what a dire career he has had by and large since leaving us.

3 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

He's got to spend that goal bonus on something.

Honestly though, he looks like he's having a lovely time. Assisting and scoring goals on the pitch, and posting some enviable vistas on Instagram off it. The highlights from last night are a great watch for him. he's showing all of that fox in the box style he had when with us. A great pass for Roma's second at 1:10, and then his own sweet first time strike finds the net at 1:40 for their third. He honestly looks like he's been part of that team for years.

 

See above.

Fair play that is some performance.. if he carries on in that form i’d much rather him in the England setup than Patrick Bamford to be honest.

**** off Morrison you horrible ***

Weimann is such a big player for us!!

**** sake welsh *****

Class 

Cut wide open then great from Baker to be fair

21 minutes ago, SecretSam said:

Think it's about time he made a permanent move, it can't be good for the fella to keep being shipped out

Indeed. Seems a nice enough lad but i just can’t see him ever making it here for whatever reason.

Always enjoyed watching JET - he’s probably found his level in the SPL though in reality.

1 minute ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

Pearson has one of the most expensive squads in our history.  His hands are only tied in the same way as every other manager, i.e, having to live within their means.  He has a squad worth million pounds, with obvious talent and, in some cases, international experience.  He should be doing better.

Their not his players though are they. Forget about how much they cost or what international experience they have, you buy players to fit a system a style of playing - you buy players to fit the identity you want the team to be. Pearson clearly has a way he wants to play like most good experienced managers do and it’s obvious the vast majority of this squad aren’t up to it.

Johnson and Ashton have stock piled an expensive bunch of individuals with no forward - thinking. Players weren’t bought to fit a system under those clowns, as I understand some weren’t even physically scouted. Pearson has a huge job on his hands now going forward and with little money it is going to be hugely difficult.

A manager of Pearsons experience and quality should have been brought in after the 17/18 season - it was clear Johnson had taken us as far as he could then but Lansdown and the boards dithering has now cost us hugely down the road. We are in a mess and as I've previously said the blame for me lays squarely at the door or Steve Lansdown and his boy for allowing it to happen..

1 minute ago, pillred said:

Take into account last season we lost 10 at home in a row never ever been done in 125 years all under Pearson, sometime the excuses will have to stop.

In an empty stadium week in week out without any home crowd advantage - again something that had ‘’never been done’’ in 125 years.

4 minutes ago, City_USA said:

I'm starting to worry that there's something seriously wrong behind the scenes at our beloved club if the rumours about Kalas are true. When was the last time 2 senior players have handed in a transfer request at the same time?

But when was the last time we had 2 players that have come back after having solid performances at a Euro’s for their country? Both Kalas and Nagy’s stock are high at the moment and if they don’t feel apart of the managers plans here who can blame them for wanting out..

11 hours ago, Fordy62 said:

Morning all,

I’ve done a little reading of our greatest ever matchday thread author’s posts and I’ve attempted to write this tribute in his unique style. Truth be told his threads take one of two forms; reminiscing about fixtures of years gone by, or Marvelous historical references that appear to Segway out of nowhere. With history not my strong point I shall attempt the former.

It feels entirely fitting that it’s likely that at a little over 1,600 miles away, I’m probably in with a good shout at being the OTIB member who’s geographically closest to Havana, Cuba.

 

Today’s game sees us rekindle our favourite love/hate relationship with Ken Dodd lookalike Neil Warnock and his Middlesbrough team. 

To reminisce about our fixtures with the kings of smog, I’ll take you back to the 06/07 season. Plying our trade in league one, we’d eventually win promotion back to the championship, finishing second only to a A Scunthorpe team spearheaded by 30 goal Billy Sharpe (wonder what happened to him?)

But the 4th round draw of the FA Cup that year would see us draw Gareth Southgate’s Premier League Boro (wonder what happened to him?). 

A pasting was on the cards as we fell 2 behind to two early goals at Ashton Gate - Yakubu and Malcolm Christie - seemingly irrecoverable, until 50 something minute goals for a player made famous for shouldering the blame in a drunken car crash in Derby and another who didn’t enjoy a short holiday in Reading would score to take the replay to The Cold & probably wet Riverside Stadium. 

This time we’d go ahead through David Noble only to be pegged back by Mark Viduka. The game would go to extra time, and a late Boom-Boom goal would cancel out Yakubu’s extra time goal to take the game to penalties, which we lost 5-4, the decisive penalties missed by Craig Woodman and scored by future Paedo in the making Adam Johnson. But plucky Bristol City had done a job in those two ties and given themselves the confidence to have the consistency to climb into the Championship. 

Today’s opponents are a different kettle of fish to that of 06/07. We’re up against our favourite pantomime villain, only this time managed by our own. Not unlike ourselves, Middlesbrough have established themselves as a championship team, only having done so by coming down through the trap door, rather than our upwards trajectory (although this trajectory is somewhat questionable!). 

I invite you to raise a toast to Hav and all of our other OTIB friends who are now supporting from way up higher than the upper tier of The Lansdown Stand.

To those who are no longer with us.

COYRs. 

Nice touch mate  hopefully we can do Havana proud today and get the win!

2 hours ago, Super said:

I hope he does well but feel this is a bad move. Amazed a PL team aren't in for him.

Why? This could be a great move for him.. Contrary to popular belief in this country but there is actually a big wide footballing world outside of the Premier league you know!

I’ve always been a huge fan of Nagy, as others have said i think fait has transpired against him here with him and his partner probably feeling hugely isolated due to covid and not being able to travel home plus the injuries he has suffered along the way will have all unsettled him.
It’s a shame as he clearly has a lot of talent but i think to be quite frank he isn’t a Pearson player, he isn’t somebody Nigel would have signed so i think its best for both parties if we try and get what ever dough we can for him and move on. 

Typical Bristol City ay

1 hour ago, Hampshire reds said:

its right back that is a worry for me. not sure Zac is championship standard. Hopefully he proves me wrong. coyr

Same. As an opposition team i think you would look to Vyner as a weak link you can expose. I think this season is a big on for Zac.

7 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

The comments...

Fair to say the Fewers aren't sold on it.

Absolutely shocking - wouldn’t of expected anything less from them though to be fair..

No sympathy for either Barca or Real - years and years of spunking money left right and centre and lording it over everyone else in world football has finally caught up with them it would seem..!

Shocking to see both them and Schalke go down in the same season. I’ve always been a big fan of the Bundesliga but i feel the quality and competitiveness has regressed over recent years, Bayern winning yet another title and it’s all becoming  very stale and predictable in Germany.
It sort of really highlights how good the Premier league is at the moment, still hugely competitive at the top end and strength and depth like no other league in the world IMO.