Northern Red Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: That's fine if that's how people feel. I suspect the game was seen as something of a free pass today, however. If it had been a league game... I think if the defeat had been heavier, there'd have been more dissent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 2 hours ago, glynriley said: I'm a grandad now so it wouldn't show me in a good light if I was outside the directors box with a burning pitchfork! Not done that for a few years anyway... There's always time fella... and you can take the grandkids with you and make a day of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wardy Returns Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 First post for a while and the first post regarding Johnson. I don't believe that supporting our football Club, goes hand in hand with supporting the man at the helm. Especially when they are demonstrably failing, week after week, match after match. I went to QPR early in the season when we were on a good run of form. We lost 1-0, and apart from Lee Tomlin running himself into the ground, it was quite clear to see that there was no confidence, thrust or game plan. When we went 1-0 down, it got even worse. That performance has repeated ever since. On to today, and with the appalling and unacceptable run we have been on, rather than go to a lowly premiership side and get a result, the fixture is being described as a "Get out of jail free card". Why? 100s of City fans traveled up to Lancashire, to watch Championship millionaires plod around a pitch and lose 2-0. This attitude is a microcosm of why we are perennial underachievers, with League one as our natural stomping ground. We are on the worst run in our 100+ year history and fans are 'so say' split over their allegiance to the Manager. It has been done to death but, how on Earth is Lee Johnson's position tenable, and how is he still manager of Bristol City? Somebody please just answer that question. In my opinion, at worst, Bristol City football Club is schizophrenic, and at the very (generous) best, inconsistent. Gary Johnson got us to within 90 minutes of the Premier League but was hastily sacked by the board when City went below mid-table. Lee Johnson is still in a job. He should have gone two months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry2157 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Olé said: I don't think the "Johnson In" stuff today was very credible to be honest. Yes it did happen and was loud but there is some important context. First of all the "superfan" sarcasm doesn't apply here, it's a very young group that do it and all credit to them, they go to all the worst away games and make a load of effort to create an atmosphere. While I didn't think it would be appropriate for me to join in with a "Johnson In" chant, I wouldn't take anything away from this lot for doing so, they are not trying to be superfans, they just enjoy their City away games and do a lot for the atmosphere. With all that said... some context. There were several pro-LJ chants and I'm sure they were meant, but these culminated in "LJ give us a wave" (and yes, he did). No disrespect to anyone but if your ultimate aim is ever to get the acknowledgement of the manager or players or want anyone to give you a wave, personally I've always found it a bit odd, a bit infatuated with the idea of being appreciated, and as such I'd be less convinced of the thought process or motives for supporting someone. Not trying to over analyse a nice gesture, just trying to write a polite version of "you are a bit weird if you really need to sing to someone that you'd like them to wave at you, it's a bit too much of a transparently self-affirming love in" because those involved don't deserve my sarcasm or any superfan jibes, because they otherwise do a fantastic job of livening up many dreadful away games. Exactly this... no fighting, plenty of sarcasm & discussions. Players got a round of applause as they left the pitch, less so towards Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 3 hours ago, glynriley said: I'm a grandad now so it wouldn't show me in a good light if I was outside the directors box with a burning pitchfork! Not done that for a few years anyway... Director's Box no.... but I appreciate the extra illumination outside my bedroom window mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, BlokeCDP said: Director's Box no.... but I appreciate the extra illumination outside my bedroom window mate. Just take those sunglasses off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollywhyte Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 No fighting as such. Few fans at the back of the stand towards the left hand side shouting Johnson out etc. Couple fans shouting back telling them to get behind the manager and players, war of words, quite heated. Stewards intervened and fellow fans diffused the situation, heard someone say he was going to batter them after the game but at 2-0 the individuals asking for Johnson to be sacked seemed to leave early. Fighting between fans seems a bit extreme, tensions high and it involved at max 6 people. In general the support was very good today, all positive chants for the manager even at full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgbbcf Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 For the run we have been on lately, and the distance people travelled yesterday, i thought the overall atmosphere from all us fans ( super fans or just normal fans) was very positive. A lot of positive singing to create an atmosphere. Didnt see any fighting between our own fans either just the normal jibes at the Burnley fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 11 hours ago, Harry said: So, let's just clarify - there was NO fighting amongst our own fans, but this thread has been started and we are now arguing amongst each other on here instead? It's the world we live in now, don't you know? Whether it's Turkey joining the EU or the size of the crowd at a Presidential inauguration. We're getting good at it here mind: only a few days ago it was Tomlin in the under 23s. I'm just off to start a thread about SL selling out to a multi-millionaire foreign owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 10 hours ago, CotswoldRed said: however. If it had been a league game... We would be moaning about our chances of surviving a season in the premiership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 9 hours ago, Red Wardy Returns said: First post for a while and the first post regarding Johnson. I don't believe that supporting our football Club, goes hand in hand with supporting the man at the helm. Especially when they are demonstrably failing, week after week, match after match. Exactly. I liken the situation of having a shit manager with having a broken clutch on your car. No amount of patience will fix the clutch. Just replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Footman's T shirt Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 13 hours ago, smokey live said: Was only young when Osman was in charge but I seem to remember him scoring a diving header and the crowd booed? That was the day it was announced that Jacki was off. Think it was v Southend utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 13 hours ago, glynriley said: To be honest, while I think the fan base is very much in favour of removing the manager, I'm not seeing the anger and vitriol I've seen in years gone by. Maybe we've all grown up. I'm a grandad now so it wouldn't show me in a good light if I was outside the directors box with a burning pitchfork! Not done that for a few years anyway... Pitchfork wooden handle metal tip. ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Thought this FB post was the best for sometime: City were pretty good yesterday till the first goal at 44 minutes. They matched Burnley, looked very composed in the ball and were tidy in possession. They played like a united team....they were not in disarray. Then the goal: generated by 2 silly mistakes and the collective confidence on and off the pitch just evaporated. The fans went quiet, the team became disjointed and everyone on and off the pitch knew that was it....our collective confidence seems shot as soon as we concede! Tuesday we have to go again. The club on and off the pitch needs to unite. The fans need to keep on going and reinvent a wall of noise at The Gate. I wish the club would make it a Red and White night. They need to try to do EVERYTHING to lift the team and the manager. R&W nights have a historic reputation for doing that. Come on folks, make it happen. By the way, great credit to to 670 City fans: not one call for Johnson out was articulated. They supported and clapped at the end: I was proud to be with them. Our mental stability seems to be so fragile at the moment. Maybe the club need to provide some pre match therapy for 20,000 people on Tuesday: physically we were good, but mentally freaked once their goal went in. BOTH on and off the pitch! Wish I could be the Tuesday. My support will continue from afar and I WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO SLATING OUR MANAGER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Even though we are in free fall heading towards league one ? Baffling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 16 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Thought this FB post was the best for sometime: City were pretty good yesterday till the first goal at 44 minutes. They matched Burnley, looked very composed in the ball and were tidy in possession. They played like a united team....they were not in disarray. Then the goal: generated by 2 silly mistakes and the collective confidence on and off the pitch just evaporated. The fans went quiet, the team became disjointed and everyone on and off the pitch knew that was it....our collective confidence seems shot as soon as we concede! Tuesday we have to go again. The club on and off the pitch needs to unite. The fans need to keep on going and reinvent a wall of noise at The Gate. I wish the club would make it a Red and White night. They need to try to do EVERYTHING to lift the team and the manager. R&W nights have a historic reputation for doing that. Come on folks, make it happen. By the way, great credit to to 670 City fans: not one call for Johnson out was articulated. They supported and clapped at the end: I was proud to be with them. Our mental stability seems to be so fragile at the moment. Maybe the club need to provide some pre match therapy for 20,000 people on Tuesday: physically we were good, but mentally freaked once their goal went in. BOTH on and off the pitch! Wish I could be the Tuesday. My support will continue from afar and I WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO SLATING OUR MANAGER Christ, we have some specials... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 14 hours ago, glynriley said: To be honest, while I think the fan base is very much in favour of removing the manager, I'm not seeing the anger and vitriol I've seen in years gone by. Maybe we've all grown up. I'm a grandad now so it wouldn't show me in a good light if I was outside the directors box with a burning pitchfork! Not done that for a few years anyway... If we lose against Rotherham, it'll make Straw Dogs look like a WI outing .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, italian dave said: It's the world we live in now, don't you know? Whether it's Turkey joining the EU or the size of the crowd at a Presidential inauguration. We're getting good at it here mind: only a few days ago it was Tomlin in the under 23s. I'm just off to start a thread about SL selling out to a multi-millionaire foreign owner. Oh God he`s not is he? Where did you hear this? What`s your source? He wouldn`t do it. Perhaps it`s for the best, who knows? What if he does, we`re going nowhere with the current lot. Premier League in five years then. Oh God, we`re doomed, we`ll be in the conference in three seasons. Continue in the same vein for twenty pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Jerseybean said: Thought this FB post was the best for sometime: City were pretty good yesterday till the first goal at 44 minutes. They matched Burnley, looked very composed in the ball and were tidy in possession. They played like a united team....they were not in disarray. Then the goal: generated by 2 silly mistakes and the collective confidence on and off the pitch just evaporated. The fans went quiet, the team became disjointed and everyone on and off the pitch knew that was it....our collective confidence seems shot as soon as we concede! Tuesday we have to go again. The club on and off the pitch needs to unite. The fans need to keep on going and reinvent a wall of noise at The Gate. I wish the club would make it a Red and White night. They need to try to do EVERYTHING to lift the team and the manager. R&W nights have a historic reputation for doing that. Come on folks, make it happen. By the way, great credit to to 670 City fans: not one call for Johnson out was articulated. They supported and clapped at the end: I was proud to be with them. Our mental stability seems to be so fragile at the moment. Maybe the club need to provide some pre match therapy for 20,000 people on Tuesday: physically we were good, but mentally freaked once their goal went in. BOTH on and off the pitch! Wish I could be the Tuesday. My support will continue from afar and I WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO SLATING OUR MANAGER Nice try Mr Lansdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 12 hours ago, glynriley said: Just take those sunglasses off. Says a man with two chopsticks up his nostrils! Or are those the famous drum sticks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: If we lose against Rotherham, it'll make Straw Dogs look like a WI outing .... It'll make Saw look like the Spice Movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 17 hours ago, JasonM88 said: Really...? when have we lost 8 league games in a row, of course it's the worst in 30 years, its the worst in 120 years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 23 minutes ago, pillred said: when have we lost 8 league games in a row, of course it's the worst in 30 years, its the worst in 120 years!! He'll cement his record on Tuesday, ensuring he takes his record to the grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, CotswoldRed said: He'll cement his record on Tuesday, ensuring he takes his record to the grave. I fear you may be right, it had to be in our lifetime didn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 6 hours ago, Mr Hankey said: Christ, we have some specials... Specials ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 8 hours ago, shelts said: Specials ? There's a lot of Constables in our ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 19:39, 'keepuplino' said: Yeah really!!! it was alot worse under pulis, and SoD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 28/01/2017 at 19:35, 'keepuplino' said: I agree, the man pulling the strings is to blame, this should have been put to bed weeks ago, it's painful to watch, embarrassing, it's damaging our reputation... I have never know it this bad in the 30 years I've followed!!! Pulis era? I just about remember fans fighting in the stands then. That was more a long slow painful nothingness though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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