harvey54

12 hours ago, Robbored said:

In football process generally means building a squad with the right type of player to fit into the managers style of play. Clearly if the academy plays using the same style then it easier for the graduate to make the step up.

A process means the same in any industry - simply baking a cake is a process.

 

And then selling the cakes to Bournemouth? 

10 hours ago, Red Skin said:

I love this interview.  I love the interviewer so committed to his club, and with so much knowledge about Sokes time with them. I love the fact when Stokesy was asked about his move, he shifted it back to loving his time at Aldershot.   He seems like a genuine lad and I hope it works out for him with us.  

Don't that stand (yes, stand) look ******* amazing too! 

Good ground. Went there a few times when I lived nearby. Watched a few Chelsea reserves games there too and saw a lot of talent

On 20/04/2024 at 19:03, Bristol Oil Services said:

So, what are we bothering for then? 

Leicester City. 

Premier League champions and FA Cup winners from nowhere. And they're about the same size as us. As Gilbert (Fridge) used to say

"You's can always dream "

Can remember watching the home game against Millwall, going 3-0 down just after half time and thinking that it didn't look good for him so early in the season. 

Atmosphere. Location and surroundings. Tradition. Its all about the feel of the ground and surrounding area for me. I love Villa Park. Been there with City a lot and also as a neutral. Big stands and atmosphere. 

White Hart Lane was fabulous (Soft spot for Spurs). The old shelf along the side of the ground which used to bounce.

As for smaller grounds, I like old grounds. Burnley, in amongst the terraced houses and Bradford 

18 hours ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

If they get promoted, do people think he’ll of regretted the decision to move in Jan ?

Definitely not as we're going to barnstorm our way to promotion next season playing progressive, front foot football..........

Aren't we? 

On 14/04/2024 at 09:30, And Its Smith said:

What a night that was. One of the best away games I’ve been too. I think we sung for the entirety of the second half 

It was. Up there with my favourite away games. The old wooden stand rocked that night. And the performance was special

2 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

Now is the winter of our discontent. 

Or as Milletts once said

"Now is the winter of our discount tents ".

Jacki. Genius. Flawed yes but under the right manager he'd win games on his own. 

When I started going regularly to home games I was 7 years old in 1968. I used to stand at the back of the old enclosure against the wall and stand on an old wooden box with my uncle. My grandad used to sit in the front row of the old stand right above us. Always worried his false teeth were going to come flying over the wall as he was ranting so much! 

When I was about 12 I was allowed to go into the East End on my own. Magical 

Dickie came into the City side a few years after I started watching. He had a prodigious leap on him for his size and was a decent footballer unlike some of the 'Stopper' centre halves in those days.

Geoff Merrick came though in exactly the same playing style and could also jump a lot higher than his height suggested. 

The Collier/Merrick centre half pairing was the foundation of our promotion winning side along with big Dave Rodgers as a more than suitable replacement. 

RIP Dickie  

6 hours ago, 42nite said:

There was talk on here recently about who we'd have in the trenches alongside us.

Dickie Rooks would be on my list!

RIP mate.

Along with Buster Footman

On 04/04/2024 at 08:27, Silvio Dante said:

To be fair, this was published not two weeks ago so I’m not sure that argument is valid:

Bristol City: How Championship club became a factory for homegrown talent

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68628932

Didn't see that one. Thanks for the update  

Very long and detailed article on the BBC sport website about Millwall being a Championship club and getting to the semi final of this tournament. 

We get a one line mention halfway through.

Talk about London bias!! 

Roughly translated, it says 

"Domino hoo hoo".

4 hours ago, Red Army 75 said:

Regardless of managers and the politics of the football club. I can’t understand or believe any genuine City fan would want us too lose.

Toulouse? 

2 hours ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Let it go.

To a certain degree, I agree. Let it go. Manning’s here for the next 6-8 months at least. Accept it. It might taste nasty but it's real. And we're winning again. Pop back again in October if we're struggling. 

2 hours ago, Corkonian said:

Handling players like that in public, especially after just giving them a bit of game time, doesn't seem like the best approach. And comparing it to how Fergie used to handle things, it definitely feels off.

Thank you 

1 hour ago, Robbored said:

Leaving the forum because of criticism is a snowflake attitude Harvey - a bit like cutting on your nose off to spite your face.

I suggest that you ‘man up’.

Manning ups not an issue.

Suffering fools? Now that's different 

19 minutes ago, Atyeo's lift said:

But now it's sunny in N Devon

Frustrating isn't it, but hey ho, I'm off to the pub 

3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Just over the border in Cornwall and it's pissing it down. Safe journey to all City fans heading down. 

Torrential rain and thunder clouds in North Devon at the moment 

18 hours ago, Robbored said:

It happens of pretty much every thread Johnny. Threads rarely stay on topic. As you’re a new poster I’m sure you’ll get used to it eventually 

I never get used to it. My opinion is my opinion. If somebody doesn't agree I encourage constructive argument. Not just someone saying I'm wrong with baseless grounds. 

I've left this forum alone for long periods in the past because every thread seems to deteriorate into abuse and irrelevance. It's disappointing but then again it's symptomatic of people's inability nowadays to accept that someone else might not agree with them. 

(Stands back and waits for face palm emoji) 

5 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Arteta was Peps number two for a few seasons and he’d have know exactly how City would set up and try to play.

The game a draw written all over it and I regret not putting a few quid on Liverpool to win and Arsenal to draw.

Not sure what odds the double would have been but it being Easter Sunday I thought the bookies would be shut.

Man City 2/1 with some bookies to win the league now. That looks tempting 

48 minutes ago, lenred said:

Quite clearly not ‘ripping him a new one’.  You missed out referencing Grealish’s reaction.  He was listening intently to what Pep was saying and nodding in agreement! Pep has these kind of conversations at the end of every game, with his own players and sometimes with the opposition as well.  

Fergie would have put his arm around him on the pitch and painted the dressing room walls with him when they got inside. 

I couldn't see what Grealish did that wrong but then again I'm not a world class manager!