The Official Bristol City v Aston Villa Match Day Thread

[The Fat Controller]

I'd say we were pedestrian first half but it would be unfair on pedestrians.

[Aizoon]

1 minute ago, Chris_Brown said:

I'd say we were pedestrian first half but it would be unfair on pedestrians.

I'd say the ref was a ******, but it would unfair on...

[Major Isewater]

9 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

Better last 15 but that's not saying much as they were awful first 30. Villa should probably have 2 or 3 without creating too many chances in all honesty. Why did we pay 1.5m for O'Dowda though if he's not starting? 

Perhaps he's going to Derby.

[Andy082005]

43 minutes ago, deadredfred said:

After 5 minutes played?!

May as well call FT now then 

Apologies.

I just think against teams like this, if we fall behind, we are screwed. We have done very well in the transfer window this year....but our defence is still poor.

For a vast majority of last season our defence was a shambles. Some may even argue its actually weaker now then the one that finished last year...

Going forward we have some real quality. But we need to sort the defence out asap 

[Drew Peacock]

12 minutes ago, Taxi for Rennie said:

Where is the £14M going to be needed?

 

Uncle TFR

Everywhere

[brad blit]

Too many players not affecting the game. Tammy has no support because Tomlin is playing as a defensive midfielder at times and Bryan has been pushed centrally so we have no width or pace either side. The less about Reid the better! Thankfully we're not out the game yet... 

[Esmond Million's Bung]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

Apologies.

I just think against teams like this, if we fall behind, we are screwed. We have done very well in the transfer window this year....but our defence is still poor.

For a vast majority of last season our defence was a shambles. Some may even argue its actually weaker now then the one that finished last year...

Going forward we have some real quality. But we need to sort the defence out asap 

Not a lot if anything wrong with our defence IMO, it's midfield that is and will continue to be the problem, look at how few chances we have created in most of our league games and especially this one.

[INCRED]

Right side is a problem and LJ needs to sort at half time

[Andy082005]

1 minute ago, Esmond Million's Bung said:

Not a lot if anything wrong with our defence IMO, it's midfield that is and will continue to be the problem, look at how few chances we have created in most of our league games and especially this one.

We definately have an issue at right back without Matthews.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Hoskins has just said that Paterson has signed 3 year deal/

[deadredfred]

4 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Apologies.

I just think against teams like this, if we fall behind, we are screwed. We have done very well in the transfer window this year....but our defence is still poor.

For a vast majority of last season our defence was a shambles. Some may even argue its actually weaker now then the one that finished last year...

Going forward we have some real quality. But we need to sort the defence out asap 

conceding goals is part and parcel. We'll concede plenty more this season. Some we'll win, and some we'll lose. 

Cant give up after 5 mins! 

[Fordy62]

1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Hoskins has just said that Paterson has signed 3 year deal/

http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/paterson-seals-city-switch-3274918.aspx

[SedRA]

They've been a step above first half. Quicker, stronger, better technique, surprised they haven't created more to be honest. We've looked plodding and without a plan going forward. We seemed a bit more intentful in the first 10 mins but they kept ripping us on the counter (including the goal) and we've gone timid in attack since  

 

Only positive is they do play quite open and I could see us getting a couple of decent chances if we can get going, unlike Newcastle last week. 

[Up The City!]

Does the ref come from Dudley or something?

We are off the pace.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Just now, Just Red said:

Does the ref come from Dudley or something?

We are off the pace.

Newport!

[Fordy62]

We should not forget that we're playing against a very talented team. They have quality all over and like it or not, player for player they're better than us.

lets see what the second half brings, but I'm not sure it's right to be too down trodden should the worst happen. 

[Aizoon]

1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Newport!

A Welsh, then...

 

Typical

[finbarr_in_z]

3 minutes ago, Just Red said:

Does the ref come from Dudley or something?

We are off the pace.

If he does then he's definiteley not Villa. That's Wolves / WBA territory.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

We have never won with this ref and the last game he was at was the Preston match, the last game for SC!

[Ivorguy]

Be fair to Little; He's probably fourth choice behind Matthews, Vyner, and Smith.

Bryan is our left back  so no idea why he is playing where he is when we have O'Dowda on the bench.

O'Neill and Tomlin need to step up to the plate this half

[sprogg]

1 minute ago, Aizoon said:

A Welsh, then...

 

Typical

no newport i o w

 

[Aizoon]

Ah well, look at the bright side. I was booked on a coach trip to Stratford and Stowe-on-the-Wold and it's been stair rods  there for the last few hours...

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Our first corner in 56 mins!

[finbarr_in_z]

Early doors I know, but as it stands, sinking quickly:-

League Table

		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town1-0	5	4	1	0	8	4	+4	13
2	Queens Park Rangers1-0	5	3	0	2	8	5	+3	9
3	Fulham0-0	5	2	3	0	6	4	+2	9
4	Brentford1-0	5	3	0	2	5	3	+2	9
5	Barnsley1-0	5	3	0	2	9	8	+1	9
6	Nottingham Forest1-0	5	3	0	2	9	10	-1	9
7	Brighton & Hove Albion	4	2	2	0	8	2	+6	8
8	Wolverhampton Wanderers0-1	5	2	2	1	7	4	+3	8
9	Norwich City0-1	5	2	2	1	6	3	+3	8
10	Aston Villa1-0	5	2	2	1	5	2	+3	8
11	Ipswich Town1-0	5	2	2	1	6	5	+1	8
12	Birmingham City1-0	5	2	2	1	5	5	0	8
13	Burton Albion	5	2	1	2	10	9	+1	7
14	Newcastle United	4	2	0	2	6	4	+2	6
15	Bristol City0-1	5	2	0	3	4	5	-1	6
16	Cardiff City0-0	5	1	3	1	4	5	-1	6
17	Derby County	5	1	2	2	1	3	-2	5
18	Reading0-0	5	1	2	2	4	8	-4	5
19	Wigan Athletic0-1	5	1	1	3	8	8	0	4
20	Leeds United0-1	5	1	1	3	4	7	-3	4
21	Sheffield Wednesday0-1	5	1	1	3	2	6	-4	4
22	Rotherham United0-1	5	1	1	3	3	9	-6	4
23	Preston North End0-1	5	1	0	4	3	5	-2	3
24	Blackburn Rovers0-0	5	0	2	3	4	11	-7	2

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Tammmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Esmond Million's Bung]

Get the **** in.

[Red Homer]

Get in!

[Kodjias Wrist]

Again he scores

[Fordy62]

1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Tammmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

:laugh:. This hasn't happened fo4 me on player yet. 

[Ivorguy]

Tammy the real thing!