stephenkibby. Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 was not there today,but my son was. started taking him in the early 90s, so he has seen the ups and many downs. i listened to the game,witch was bad enough. but when we spoke he said the first 45mins was the worst hed ever seen down the gate! and if he can beat some of the shiti iv seen,well we are truley fu...ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbred Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 There is just nothing there, nothing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 It's certainly not the worst I've ever seen. There's been a lot worse performances since the early 90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaiser Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I have seen some utter dross down there and its not as bad as that. But if I am honest and I step into the view of an unbiased observor of the teams in this league, we are definitely one of the worst in the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Nowhere near the worst i've seen! We worse under Ward and then Benny in that ill-fated Championship season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 the club is in free fall, and todays and the last 11 or so performances have shown that.. one of the lowest points watching todays debacle for me personally.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 the club is in free fall, and todays and the last 11 or so performances have shown that.. one of the lowest points watching todays debacle for me personally.. Makes me think of those Air Crash Investigation programmes where the control cables have been cut and the plane is in a vertical dive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Makes me think of those Air Crash Investigation programmes where the control cables have been cut and the plane is in a vertical dive. Lets just hope the crash isn't too painful.. you know, the `R` word.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaiser Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Makes me think of those Air Crash Investigation programmes where the control cables have been cut and the plane is in a vertical dive. I am tired of talking about how shite we are.... Did you see that Alaskan Airlines one where they plunged 30,000 feet vertically. Apparently everyone would have been alive in there going down, fk me how bad a way can you go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbcfc Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 The football under Osman was worse. But this is getting pretty close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 The football under Osman was worse. But this is getting pretty close The football was, but so were the players by a long shot. At least Osman could organise a shower of shite to defend, even if they couldn't attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaiser Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 The football was, but so were the players by a long shot. At least Osman could organise a shower of shite to defend, even if they couldn't attack I actually think we have better players up front now than we did before but the defence and middle is absolutely dire. Howard Kendall always said you build good sides from the back not the front. We have clearly done the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I actually think we have better players up front now than we did before but the defence and middle is absolutely dire. Howard Kendall always said you build good sides from the back not the front. We have clearly done the opposite. Well, any striker would be better than Ian Brown but have a bit of Colin Loss in midfield to make up for it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 The early 80's were 100 times worse than this. 3 relegations,4,000 crowds,and the club one day from folding. This is just a little blip compared to watching us back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I am tired of talking about how shite we are.... Did you see that Alaskan Airlines one where they plunged 30,000 feet vertically. Apparently everyone would have been alive in there going down, fk me how bad a way can you go..... And all because the tight bastards didn't grease a bolt in the tailplane. Did anyone get jailed for that? My money says no. IMHO the chairman should have been dropped from a plane at 30,000 feet sans parachute, but then I'm sentimental like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I wish that today was the worst game I had seen in a long time. The disappointing thing is that it only qualifies as the worst game I've seen in about eight months since Peterborough away in February. Certainly the worst this season though and for the first time this season I felt that we were suffering from a lack of fight and determination. It has to be said though that this is often appears the case in teams that are low in confidence and unlike many others I would hesitate before accusing the players of a lack of effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Been supporting since 98/99. Pretty bad indeed today but I'm sure I've seen worse. My first game was the 1-6 debacle v Wolves, Swindon at home under Millen last year pretty appalling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I was there today and most certainly it had to be right up there with the worst I've seen. Not one player in the starting 11 stood out as even putting in an effort. It was'nt until Stead and Davies came on that we looked like we might actually do something. There are a few basics that the players need to understand. 1) It is best to try and keep the ball within the perimeter of the pitch. It is marked out with white lines to help you. 2) Trying to kick the ball as high in the air as possible is not a good tactic. 3) The idea is to try and get the ball past their Goalkeeper (he was the one in the white kit) and into the net thingy. Trying to get it past your own keeper (he was the one in orange) is also not a good tactic. Why oh why when we have the ball on the halfway line do we pass it back to our keeper ? On that performance we are doomed. The body language of DM showed a beaten man. On the plus side of things..............the Dovecote do a very nice Sunday lunch ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I wish that today was the worst game I had seen in a long time. The disappointing thing is that it only qualifies as the worst game I've seen in about eight months since Peterborough away in February. Certainly the worst this season though and for the first time this season I felt that we were suffering from a lack of fight and determination. It has to be said though that this is often appears the case in teams that are low in confidence and unlike many others I would hesitate before accusing the players of a lack of effort. 3-0 was it?? i went to that, wow just wow nothing absoloute pathetic performance against a league 1 side.. Remember that 2-0 defeat to carlisle few years back in the carling cup? that was one of the worst performances i've ever seen too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Remember that 2-0 defeat to carlisle few years back in the carling cup? that was one of the worst performances i've ever seen too.. That's a good one to recall, right shocker. Yet, we bounced back with a rousing win v Boro next game, maybe history will repeat itself. Well, we can dream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I've seen much worse than today, but today was awful in the context of losing the previous 6 games and the fact that we finally hit the bottom the league yesterday with Ipswich winning. Is it too much to expect that, their individual and collective pride would be so hurt that they would all be busting a gut to get something out of the game? The booing is well deserved, if we had lost but looked like we were up for it for 90 minutes the crowd would me more forgiving, as we would have seen something to give us hope. Afer all we still have 30 games to overturn a 4 point deficit. To be honest its now mirroring the last days of Tinnion, Johnson and Millen, they are playing as if they want the manager sacked. The soft under-belly of Bristol City has surfaced once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 My first game was the 1-6 debacle v Wolves, And you watched a second game? I'd managed to erase that from my memory. Worst thing was having a Wolves mate sat next to me and being sympathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 There is just nothing there, nothing at all. Crap manager Crap board Crap academy Crap players Crap atmosphere The whole club has a cloud of depression hanging over it and I dont believe their is one man within the club, from board room level to the players, who has the ability to get us up for a fight. Weak, amateur club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I am tired of talking about how shite we are.... Did you see that Alaskan Airlines one where they plunged 30,000 feet vertically. Apparently everyone would have been alive in there going down, fk me how bad a way can you go..... Rather that than drowning. Imagine being trapped in the bottom of a ship, no way out with water coming in, scratching your fingers down to the bone trying to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Crap manager Crap board Crap academy Crap players Crap atmosphere The whole club has a cloud of depression hanging over it and I dont believe their is one man within the club, from board room level to the players, who has the ability to get us up for a fight. Weak, amateur club and apparantley the tea lady makes horrible teas.. says it all really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Crap manager Crap board + Crap academy + Crap players = Crap atmosphere Weak, amateur club Thought I'd add some science to your post, which was otherwise fine. There is a lack of leadership and vision at the top (and I don't mean Del, or SL) which runs through the whole club. The first thing that City need to do on a corporate level is identify what their goals and objectives are - ie what are we aiming for (realistically) and how will we get there? Do an analysis of the club, its strengths, weaknesses, its position in the market and the best way forward to achieve those ultimate goals. From this an investment strategy and financial plan can be developed, and the strategy and resources then balanced to achieve a realistic way forward. Well, that's the way that I'd do it, anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I’ve watched worse over the years but everything must be put into perspective. For example, when Terry Cooper first became manager the club was sinking like stone, with no money and not many players. The club hit rock bottom for one match – i.e. bottom of the 4th division. However, I felt that the situation was not all doom and gloom as you could see what he was trying to do. Cooper was good at getting players for next to nothing who would fight for the club and who could play good football. Strange as it may seem, watching City then was a positive experience as you could see that he was gradually improving the club. You could also see that he knew what he was doing when it came to tactics and team formations. Unfortunately I don’t get the same positive feeling with Del. He’s definitely changing things, but for better or worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 The football was, but so were the players by a long shot. At least Osman could organise a shower of shite to defend, even if they couldn't attack I'm pretty certain that is the first compliment I've ever seen, or heard, about Osman and his time at our club Well done you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Cooper was good at getting players for next to nothing who would fight for the club and who could play good football. Strange as it may seem, watching City then was a positive experience as you could see that he was gradually improving the club. You could also see that he knew what he was doing when it came to tactics and team formations. True enough, we were a joy to watch and absolutely untouchable at Ashton Gate - but hopeless on the road!!!! We tended to play with 2 little 'uns up top, e.g. Riley and Steve Neville (the perm twins), both about 4'6", and two wingers - one of whom was Alan "Shuffle" Walsh, who could land a cross on a button. Oh, and Biff Newman would be somewhere in there, trundling round like a Tiger Tank with shooting power to match... I'm pretty certain that is the first compliment I've ever seen, or heard, about Osman and his time at our club Well done you! I've heard the same thing said before, and yes, the footie was dire but the defence was solid and the players in front of the back 4 were utter garbage, on the whole. I'd be happy for Osman to come back as defensive coach, they were really well drilled and knew what they were doing. Mind you, wasn't that when we had Shaun Taylor and Mickey Bell (or was it Scott?) - so not bad players by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Have followed city since the mid 80's and have seen some dreadful performances over the years which were far worse than yesterday. That said, it was the lack of fight that stood out for me, and without the willingness to at least try then we are surely doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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