reddogkev Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 So today we lock horns with our old League one sparring partners, and say hello to GC again.Feeling apprehensive about this game, as the result will offer a massive indication of how we've developed compared to Preston, and how we might fare for the rest of the season. If we lose tonight (which for me is an unthinkable prospect) then no doubt a fair few of us will be just a tad suicidal.We have to make sure we don't lose this game, and I pray that the team can shore up the backline (at least stop conceding 4 goals).A win away to Preston would be a great way to banish the memories of the last few matches, and give us a bit of an edge again when we face Reading, but saying that I'd take a draw tonight and tip the score to be a respectable 1 - 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I wouldn't no. These are the sort of games where I would like to see us ticking over and picking up 1 to 3 points to compensate for some of the tougher games we will face (such as Boro, Brum and Burnley).Don't get me wrong during the game it might make sense to play for the point as time goes on, but I certainly would like to see us go out on the front foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Tonight is a winnable game for City, therefore I'd be slightly disappointed with a draw. On the flip side, we need to start racking up points now so don't think could complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yep, take any point away from home in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Way up north on a Tuesday night against a team that probably wont be far away from us in the final table? Absolutely. A draw would be a very decent result... a clean sheet would be even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 And if we do take just the point, then it's about time we build a bit of form, and follow with the win against Reading on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I believe we will be very much up for it tonight and stand a good chance of winningc o y r ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Absolutely take a point, will settle for a boring 0-0 thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 wouldn't take a point before the game, during maybe if losing etc at half time. As a team we can score goals and I actually think when(hopefully soon!) defences frailties are ironed out we are going to be a team that people don't want to play. Goals all over the team. City 3-2 tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 wouldn't take a point before the game, during maybe if losing etc at half time. As a team we can score goals and I actually think when(hopefully soon!) defences frailties are ironed out we are going to be a team that people don't want to play. Goals all over the team. City 3-2 tonightTell you what, Spoons, I like the sound of that score, I'm going to dump my tip of a 1-1 draw in favour of that 3 - 2 win. Disappointing though that the defence has shipped another 2 goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 No, as we need to win games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 A loss would be psychologically very damaging for either team .Both teams need a boost to avoid being cast as " relégation " candidates so early in the season.A draw is the minimum requirement . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Away from home a point is a bonus. A win is a massive bonus. Deepdale won't be an easy place to go to. We must start winning our home games though. If we don't then we will be right up the creek without a paddle. I'd be happy with a 0-0. At least we will have stopped leaking goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton1 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Anyone know if it's likely to be streamed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red84 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 We seem to draw up there, I wouldn't take it though, cotts will be looking for a reaction to sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 A point away from home in the Championship is decent. A point when we have 4 from 6 games (is that right?) is even better. However, I have a feeling things will start to click a bit more tonight and I'm tipping us for a 3-1 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Way up north on a Tuesday night against a team that probably wont be far away from us in the final table? Absolutely. A draw would be a very decent result... a clean sheet would be even better!Kim - firstly, I agree with you that a point would be a decent result.Secondly, I hope you get over this bed fouling thing. It can't be easy and you are not the only one my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Obviously as a manager you want to win every game...but when looking at the fixture list, I'd be hoping to pick up wins in the next 3 games.After that...October and November look pretty horrendous...gulp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrobin Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 If we keep a clean sheet tonight we will win. Good luck lads bring home the 3 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Not at all, this is a game we have to target maximum points in. Failure to achieve that shows how backwards we've gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagon Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think both sides will see this as one to win. We need two good results this week. I'm looking for a minimum 4 points from the two games. I can't make Preston so for the sake of those able to get there I hope we win for you and I will take the draw on Saturday. Can't see any reason why we can't score, just hope we take more of the chances while we get them to take us 2 up rather than 2 down and then back to 2 2. If we just take the chances when they come it will change complexion of games and we can counter instead for once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Our hopes are very much dependant on whether Baker and Moore, with difficult debuts out the way, are now settled in and start showing the sort of measured confident form Cotts. obviously believes them capable of at this level.After Saturday we need a strong defensive performance first and foremost to boost confidence not only amongst the defenders but throughout the team. If we get that we know this team creates chances so there's every reason to think we'd take one and return with the points.Like City, PNE are yet to win at home after 3 games. At this stage it looks as though they are likely to be our rivals again this season, though battling it out at the other end of the table, certainly for the forseeable future. Under those circumstances this becomes as very important game for both sides where a draw would be a better point for City and a defeat for either side would leave them even less confident of their ability to make any sort of impact on this league.I'd take a point, as long as it's a point gained by an encouragingly solid defensive display that sets us up more confidently for the numerous tests to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 If we keep a clean sheet tonight we will win. Ha! There you go Kim Il Sung, I told you we weren't the only forum members who do themselves over night.It's messy and it's frustrating but nothing to be embarrassed about. Which other forum members are incontinent? COYR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Ha! There you go Kim Il Sung, I told you we weren't the only forum members who do themselves over night.It's messy and it's frustrating but nothing to be embarrassed about. Which other forum members are incontinent? COYR.i'm on the continent . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Score first and we win, we scored first against borough and won, and would have beaten Brentford Imo bar the sending off. Preston don't score many, if we can continue our good attacking play and sure up at the back we can beat them. We are a better side than them Imo, would I take a point? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytrant20 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 the football team, let's try! hold your perfomance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Obviously as a manager you want to win every game...but when looking at the fixture list, I'd be hoping to pick up wins in the next 3 games.After that...October and November look pretty horrendous...gulp... As I said back in the sunny (?) days of July - I look at the fixture and wonder where the points are going to come from. It's a tough league, and we just aren't clicking right nowI still think we'll be fine, by that I mean we will stay up - but we are a long, long way off being decent at this level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Not at all, this is a game we have to target maximum points in. Failure to achieve that shows how backwards we've gone.We target maximum points in every game we play. That doesn't mean that a draw away from home would be a bad result. The OP asked if you'd take a point, not whether you'd play for one. If we draw tonight that would be the same result we achieved at Preston last season, which doesn't suggest we've gone backwards at all.With 40 games to go and 120 points to play for, we are nowhere near the stage of desperately needing to win. A point away from home is, generally speaking, a better result for the away team than it is the home, and tonight is no exception. I would take a draw if offered now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Being target maximum points in every game we play. That doesn't mean that a draw away from home would be a bad result. The OP asked if you'd take a point, not whether you'd play for one. If we draw tonight that would be the same result we achieved at Preston last season, which doesn't suggest we've gone backwards at all.With 40 games to go and 120 points to play for, we are nowhere near the stage of desperately needing to win. A point away from home is, generally speaking, a better result for the away team than it is the home, and tonight is no exception. I would take a draw if offered now.I think it's naive to target a win in every game. Sometimes, coming through the match with a clean bill of health in the squad and a positive performance is all that is desired. That Being said I wasn't intimating we play for a draw tonight. We are capable of winning the match when considered as a one off and we should settle for nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjt87 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 we need a win tonight really. put us in good spirits for reading at the weekend, swap wilbs for reid, put him alongside freeman behind kodjia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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