potbelly Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I know it`s not Dave`s fault but why does the team have to be read out in squad number order? Can we please have the defenders first, then the midfield and finally the forwards. Not asking for the formation, just to remove the mental gymnastics i have to perform to work out the team. Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Probably a more contsructive way of feeding that back than posting a topic named as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Would it be more appropriate to label this thread 'team line up announcement annoys me'? To be fair, I wouldnt start a thread called 'nurses annoy me' when actually I was describing the agony of my swollen pulsating piles which they have the misfortune to have to treat for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 'Livi' Red Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Topic heading gains attention....? Post content is surely a wind up....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potbelly Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Sorry, maybe Stadium announcer would be better. Point still stands, made worse when Gerken is picked, His name is always first, hence out of sequence. Can`t have it both ways. Does my head in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Try telling the supporters liasion officer direct: david.lloyd@bcfc.co.uk He's very approachable and always happy to listen to constructive feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 So Dave L annoys you because of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Main poster got a point although has nothing to do with Dave L personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Sorry, maybe Stadium announcer would be better. Point still stands, made worse when Gerken is picked, His name is always first, hence out of sequence. Can`t have it both ways. Does my head in. Perhaps a heading, along the lines of... " I need help working out the positions of the players that I support - Help!" This is either one of those bizzare wind up threads, or simply one of the daftest ever to appear on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 O'Driscoll don't fancy formation talking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Jim Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Clearly its a legacy of the McInnes era - these are the players but what formation they will be in is anyone's guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Dave L annoys me too thinking he's all big with his late night american chat show. i much prefer wossy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I noticed this with the number order and it is a little irritating but that's nothing to do with Dave personally. Change the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potbelly Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nothing at all personal aimed at Dave L, who i can vouch for as one of the nicest people you could wish to meet either inside or outside of the club. You just can`t go from Louis Carey to Jon Stead then back to Greg Cunningham. That is just plain crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nothing at all personal aimed at Dave L, who i can vouch for as one of the nicest people you could wish to meet either inside or outside of the club. You just can`t go from Louis Carey to Jon Stead then back to Greg Cunningham. That is just plain crazy. From CB to OCD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the b's Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 from a jack to a king...from knowing the team, to a mental gym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Maybe , one day, SOD will sort the team out good and proper, and the team will read 1 to 11. Just like the good old days! My favourite.....Galley 9. Wonder if he's still got his boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herman Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 i thought this was done by managers (list the squad in squad number order) to make it harder for the opposition manager to see the formation? if you read out, say cunningham after skuse and kelly then its pretty obvious he's in midfield, which might not otherwise have been clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 If I may just jump to Potbelly's defence, I do know Pete and I'm sure he wasn't having a go at me personally. No offence taken anyway. I think he is making a serious point though, wishing that myself and Tim would read out the teams in formation order rather than in squad number order, which we always used to do. Sometimes football is about gaining the advantage in the slenderest of ways, and there is a concern that telling the opposition what formation you are going to play might give them an early advantage. So we just read the teams out in squad number order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 If I may just jump to Potbelly's defence, I do know Pete and I'm sure he wasn't having a go at me personally. No offence taken anyway. I think he is making a serious point though, wishing that myself and Tim would read out the teams in formation order rather than in squad number order, which we always used to do. Sometimes football is about gaining the advantage in the slenderest of ways, and there is a concern that telling the opposition what formation you are going to play might give them an early advantage. So we just read the teams out in squad number order. Surely the opposition get City's team sheet before the game. The opposition knowing that you have 4 defenders, four midfielders and two strikers doesn't actually tell them much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Robin Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 For what it is worth it's no problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 If I may just jump to Potbelly's defence, I do know Pete and I'm sure he wasn't having a go at me personally. No offence taken anyway. I think he is making a serious point though, wishing that myself and Tim would read out the teams in formation order rather than in squad number order, which we always used to do. Sometimes football is about gaining the advantage in the slenderest of ways, and there is a concern that telling the opposition what formation you are going to play might give them an early advantage. So we just read the teams out in squad number order. I've a novel idea. Why not read out the names but in a completely made up formation? This might just throw the opposition so much they collapse in a confused muddle after 5 mins. Whilst you are at it, why not add in a few random names to aid with the confusion? "Number 6: Terry Wogan. Number 11: Albert Einstein" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Surely the opposition get City's team sheet before the game. The opposition knowing that you have 4 defenders, four midfielders and two strikers doesn't actually tell them much at all. I can't say it's helped us much this season! I'd like to ditch all this squad number nonsense. I know where number 2 and 3 are supposed to play, but number 47? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 The fuzz from the EE speakers means this is never an issue. I look on my phone to see what the team is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 PMSL!! If the opposing manangers are not aware of which of our players are defenders, midfielders etc, 5 mins before kick off, then I don't think we really need that much more of an advantage that the other teams having a complete numpty as a manager...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 It annoys me so much I've stopped going, I cant sleep at night and my marriage has fallen apart so badly because of it I've turned to crack. Still, could be worse, I could be a bristol Rovers fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 The fuzz from the EE speakers means this is never an issue. I look on my phone to see what the team is. Good point actually! Dave L - I'm sure you are aware already, but the sound quality in Dolman B has been very fuzzy and broken over the last few games. Also I think the stadium "DJ" needs some more training on when to notice that the teams are coming onto the pitch and to start the entry music accordingly! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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