reddogkev Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 Will be my first game of the season as some plonker I know is getting married on Saturday (ceremony even starts at 3.00pm, how lousy is that?) Clearly, the bloke is not a football fan. Anyway, how many are / will be going? the tickets are an £11 bargain price and I'm hoping we'll have over 13k, but appreciate early rounds don't generate a lot of interest. But the Plymouth factor, that's quite interesting, isn't it? Anybody know how many fans they are expecting?
Red Army 75 Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 Plymouth have sold out there first allocation. Now selling there 2nd . Big game for them from what I can gauge. I reckon about 7or 8
weepywall Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 Quite an interesting game, Plymouth will definatly bring good numbers, if we get off to a good start on Saturday I think we will get 7k of our own and whatever they bring.
reddogkev Posted August 2, 2017 Author Posted August 2, 2017 Less than 10K? Damn, I was hoping for a little bit of atmosphere at least.
Phileas Fogg Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 Just now, reddogkev said: Less than 10K? Damn, I was hoping for a little bit of atmosphere at least. There will be.. in the away end! I reckon Plymouth will bring 1500-2000.
City fan 1982 Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 will be taking my lad to this as its school holiday, as always im tempted in by the cheap price, then moan all the way home as we get dumped out of the cup by a lower league team . cheap tickets = cheap performance
A Horse With No Name Posted August 2, 2017 Posted August 2, 2017 I would like to see how seriously LJ is going to take it, team wise, before I decide how seriously I am going to take it. ie turn up or not.
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 9 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: I would like to see how seriously LJ is going to take it, team wise, before I decide how seriously I am going to take it. ie turn up or not. Karl Robinson was saying the other day that he makes sure fans are aware if he intends to make changes well before the game so that they are not misled and know what / who they will be watching Ive heard other managers say the same previously Think we should do likewise (in this competition)
reddogkev Posted August 3, 2017 Author Posted August 3, 2017 2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Karl Robinson was saying the other day that he makes sure fans are aware if he intends to make changes well before the game so that they are not misled and know what / who they will be watching Ive heard other managers say the same previously Think we should do likewise (in this competition) 11 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: I would like to see how seriously LJ is going to take it, team wise, before I decide how seriously I am going to take it. ie turn up or not. See what you're saying, although I reckon that when tickets are so low, you just have to turn up irrespective of the team being picked. After all, it's still a Bristol City team, no matter if any of the regulars are rested. If it was full price entry, I'd think differently.
Bar BS3 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Karl Robinson was saying the other day that he makes sure fans are aware if he intends to make changes well before the game so that they are not misled and know what / who they will be watching Ive heard other managers say the same previously Think we should do likewise (in this competition) Why should we, or any club do that..? We have a squad of players. Our team will be selected from that squad of players.
Super Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 It's the kind of game we usually lose. Will give this a miss. Nothing cup as we got far last season then put out a weakened team.
Redmycolour Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 Does Tuesdays game go into extra time & pens or is it a replay
Admin Phantom Posted August 4, 2017 Admin Posted August 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, redmycolour said: Does Tuesdays game go into extra time & pens or is it a replay Settled on the night - using the new ABBA style shootout should it be required
Davefevs Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, phantom said: Settled on the night - using the new ABBA style shootout should it be required Knowing me or knowing Engvall, he'd be good at the ABBA shootout
Redmycolour Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, phantom said: Settled on the night - using the new ABBA style shootout should it be required Could be late night then
cheshire_red Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 £11 for the chance of seeing Agnetha and Annafrid in the flesh, ohhh I'll be there (yes I know it isn't one of theirs)
Silvio Dante Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, phantom said: Settled on the night - using the new ABBA style shootout should it be required I wasn't going to go because I thought it'd be a reserve team that LJ would pick, but having read that I'm happy to Take a chance on Lee.
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: Knowing me or knowing Engvall, he'd be good at the ABBA shootout If we have Eliasson and the Swedish keeper from Swansea as well there will be no hiding place for LJ this time!
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 4 hours ago, phantom said: Settled on the night - using the new ABBA style shootout should it be required So The Winner Takes It All then?
Malago Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 On 04/08/2017 at 18:38, Red Right Hand said: So The Winner Takes It All then? No, just the name of the game.
Septic Peg Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 Perhaps Downsy could play this as penalty music? You're welcome...
Cotham Brow Red Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Septic Peg said: Perhaps Downsy could play this as penalty music? You're welcome... Good God almighty this is for real right?
Septic Peg Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 Just now, Cotham Brow Red said: Good God almighty this is for real right? 100%.
Major Isewater Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 On 04/08/2017 at 15:40, Davefevs said: Knowing me or knowing Engvall, he'd be good at the ABBA shootout A Ha !
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Septic Peg said: Perhaps Downsy could play this as penalty music? You're welcome... That's Dad of Dad & Son V Log fame isn't it ?
Septic Peg Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: That's Dad of Dad & Son V Log fame isn't it ? No idea Bob. Edit: If you mean Jake and his old man, nope, this is a fella called Mark and a whole different story!
samo II Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 One thing I would say; hope we rest Smith, if no one else. Was such a notable absence at the start of last season; I'd save him for the league games, as he adds 10% to us every time he pulls on the shirt.
Chalkie Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: A Ha ! Wrong country Major
Redbo Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 7 hours ago, OddBallJim said: Pay on the night likelihood? Hopefully. Couldn't see anything on the website.
shelts Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 Me and the kids will be at the game . Always had a soft spot for the Argyle , Tommy Tynan now there's a striker !!
Milan djurichimovic Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 Not much else to to on a Tuesday night I'll be going as it's £11 and get the chance to see Gustav get a hatrick
Bristol Rob Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 On 04/08/2017 at 14:18, phantom said: Settled on the night - using the new ABBA style shootout should it be required And immediately my brain went... My, my! At Ashton Gate the Piglims did surrender... I need to get out more.
WayOutWest Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Engvall and Magnússon play 90 minutes in a strong city team. Good to great performances by both putting pressure on LJ for selection ahead of Birmingham City. A win of course. Momentum is so important. Stevo
Garland-sweden Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 12 hours ago, Chalkie said: Wrong country Major Voulez wou, a ha. Think Major got the rythm.
Guest Hughie Green Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Seems strange that the Argyle tickets are only £10 and City £11. Surely a first for away fans to be charged less than home fans. Great prices though and should mean that there are plenty in the away end to create a good atmosphere.
Chalkie Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Hughie Green said: Seems strange that the Argyle tickets are only £10 and City £11. Surely a first for away fans to be charged less than home fans. Great prices though and should mean that there are plenty in the away end to create a good atmosphere. Opportunity Knocks for them.
JoeAman08 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 I'd think LJ will give a few players one minutes tomorrow night and would be fine with that. I'd like to win every game as much as the next person but there are players who will need minutes. This is what I'd go with: Lucic, Vyner, Wright, Baker, Kelly, O'Dowda, O'Neil, Pack, Paterson, Engvall, Reid Fielding, Hinds, Bryan, Magnússon, Smith, Diedhiou, Brownhill Gives Baker and Wright some minutes together. It also gives youth a chance but with experience around them. Still a team that can and probably should win. Enough in the bench to change the game as well
downendcity Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 On 8/4/2017 at 14:18, phantom said: Settled on the night - using the new ABBA style shootout should it be required When LJ asks who wants to take a penalty, will Frankie say " take a chance on me"!
Milan djurichimovic Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 30 minutes ago, downendcity said: When LJ asks who wants to take a penalty, will Frankie say " take a chance on me"! Doubt it after Courtois effort yesterday recon he asked the same thing
ollywhyte Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Not looking like a big crowd for this one! Bit of a shame, Argyle have sold around 2k tickets so far which is impressive. Living in Plymouth I'll be making the trip up with them! Hopefully a few turn up on the day but by my reckoning it looks like we have sold about 8k tickets so far , disappointing given ticket prices, our start and the fact its the school holidays!
Son of Fred Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Would really mix the bag for this one.. Lucic,Vyner,Baker,Magners,O'Dowda,O'Neil,Engvall,Hinds-all to start.... Argyle away support very noisy so should be an OK atmo....with a strong bench to come into play,2-1 City..
Phileas Fogg Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Plymouth always travel well here, imagine they'll be a loud and vociferous following. They're a handy side and we'll need to be on form. We should have enough to beat them, but they'll be really up for this and could easily cause an upset. I predict only a couple of changes from the weekend, hope Engvall gets some minutes though.
Guest Hughie Green Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Hughie Green said: Seems strange that the Argyle tickets are only £10 and City £11. Surely a first for away fans to be charged less than home fans. Great prices though and should mean that there are plenty in the away end to create a good atmosphere. 2 hours ago, Chalkie said: Opportunity Knocks for them. I mean that most sincerely
1960maaan Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 2 hours ago, JoeAman08 said: I'd think LJ will give a few players one minutes tomorrow night and would be fine with that. I'd like to win every game as much as the next person but there are players who will need minutes. This is what I'd go with: Lucic, Vyner, Wright, Baker, Kelly, O'Dowda, O'Neil, Pack, Paterson, Engvall, Reid Fielding, Hinds, Bryan, Magnússon, Smith, Diedhiou, Brownhill Gives Baker and Wright some minutes together. It also gives youth a chance but with experience around them. Still a team that can and probably should win. Enough in the bench to change the game as well I'd hope they get longer than that Good shout about Wright and Baker, I think LJ may keep a strongish side just to keep a little momentum. It depends if Đurić is ready , we don't have many options up front. I wouldn't be surprised to see Brownhill given a run CM with Oneil and ODowda coming in, Golbourne maybe Vyner . Don't think he'll risk 2 young FB's at the same time. Engval should start , hard to make too many changes as I don't think it will be an easy game. Going to miss it thanks to work changing my shifts, would have liked to see Engval after a successful loan.
Chalkie Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Chalkie said: Opportunity Knocks for them. 11 minutes ago, Hughie Green said: I mean that most sincerely I knew you would but reckoned you have to be at least as old as me to understand it.
eardun Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 3 hours ago, JoeAman08 said: I'd think LJ will give a few players one minutes tomorrow night and would be fine with that. I'd like to win every game as much as the next person but there are players who will need minutes. This is what I'd go with: Lucic, Vyner, Wright, Baker, Kelly, O'Dowda, O'Neil, Pack, Paterson, Engvall, Reid Fielding, Hinds, Bryan, Magnússon, Smith, Diedhiou, Brownhill Gives Baker and Wright some minutes together. It also gives youth a chance but with experience around them. Still a team that can and probably should win. Enough in the bench to change the game as well I am thinking along similar lines. Agree with giving Wright and Baker some playing time together. I'd probably have O'Neil playing Pack's role tomorrow and keep Smith in. And possibly rest Paterson - Brownhill to stay on the right, and O'Dowda to play on the left.
ollywhyte Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Lucic Vyner Wright Magnússon Kelly Brownhill O'Neill Pack O'Dowda Reid Engvall Fielding Moore Baker Morrell Di Girolamo Diedhiou Paterson
JoeAman08 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, eardun said: I am thinking along similar lines. Agree with giving Wright and Baker some playing time together. I'd probably have O'Neil playing Pack's role tomorrow and keep Smith in. And possibly rest Paterson - Brownhill to stay on the right, and O'Dowda to play on the left. I toyed with a back 3 to fit Magnússon in but it doesn't really help form the partnership. Maybe, and I know it doesn't seem likely, Mags starts at LB? That would be the only way he would get 60+ minutes for me. Paterson, Smith, Pack and Brownhill I would rest all if we had options but don't think we do and can add Reid and Diedhiou to that. So some have to play.
Guest Hughie Green Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 27 minutes ago, Chalkie said: I knew you would but reckoned you have to be at least as old as me to understand it. Possibly not. That is the whole extent of my knowledge on the matter. I best change my name now as I have run out of catchphrases. Anyway, back on topic. Looking forward to the game tomorrow I just have to organise a lift @Spoons
RUSSEL85 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, ollywhyte said: Lucic Vyner Wright Magnússon Kelly Brownhill O'Neill Pack O'Dowda Reid Engvall Fielding Moore Baker Morrell Di Girolamo Diedhiou Paterson ahh the old 5-4-2-7 formation, I fancy us to progress.
Kid in the Riot Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Ticket sales currently stand at 6,000 including 1,700 from Plymouth.
ollywhyte Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Ticket sales currently stand at 6,000 including 1,700 from Plymouth. Pretty poor IMO
Carey 6 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Funny how we're their cup final. They're all buzzing for it on Twitter.
Guest Hughie Green Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 48 minutes ago, Carey 6 said: Funny how we're their cup final. They're all buzzing for it on Twitter. Could you be more condescending? Argyle have had very little to enjoy over the last 6 years in the bottom division. If the roles were reversed would City only be taking a few hundred as it is not their 'cup final'? Argyle always travel in numbers as do City and both should be applauded, not belittled. If City take 2,000 to Cardiff, Swindon, Wolves etc... are they 'cup finals'? Remind me at what point City got so MASSIVE that you developed a superiority complex?
City fan 1982 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 No wonder people stay away , paying to watch reserve team football.
winterbournered Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 I don't think he will but I'd like him to keep the starting xi as close to Saturday as poss, barring players carrying knocks etc. Use the game to hopefully carry on momentum and increase the confidence.
myol'man Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 On 8/6/2017 at 13:19, Septic Peg said: Perhaps Downsy could play this as penalty music? You're welcome... Shouldn't this go in the dustbin thread? In the privacy of your own bedroom OK, but out in the public domain on social media? FFS
Guest Hughie Green Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 James, thanks for your reply but I think you may have missed the point I was making. I wasn't criticising City's support to those grounds. I was highlighting that I don't see the need to belittle the fact that Argyle are potentially bringing 2k tomorrow night. You do however highlight that given that the teams I quoted are local (ish) in football terms to City you can expect to travel in numbers. Hence the Argyle support. Believe it or not City is local for Argyle.
Kid in the Riot Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Carey 6 said: Funny how we're their cup final. They're all buzzing for it on Twitter. City v Plymouth is a west country derby and crowds both home and away have always been good for the fixture for many years. I can well imagine Plymouth fans are buzzing at the prospect of visiting a redeveloped AG, their first visit to south Bristol in 7 or 8 years. Other than Exeter I'd imagine we're their next biggest fixture.
EnclosureSurge Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: City v Plymouth is a west country derby and crowds both home and away have always been good for the fixture for many years. I can well imagine Plymouth fans are buzzing at the prospect of visiting a redeveloped AG, their first visit to south Bristol in 7 or 8 years. Other than Exeter I'd imagine we're their next biggest fixture. They took 1200 to Posh on Sat, after a few years out of L1. It's a long way - but every trip is long for them - but I thought they might take more than that. Tue night, reasonably meaningless game... 1,000 or so, I'd say. Be a bit strange if they brought more here, even though it's nearer. But you're right, the crowds have been good between us - 25,000 there in 86 when they finished second in the Third. Big club, the WC's second biggest for sure. Strangely, I like them, despite the rumbles against their boys in the 80s. Something reassuringly clotted cream about them.
ollywhyte Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, EnclosureSurge said: They took 1200 to Posh on Sat, after a few years out of L1. It's a long way - but every trip is long for them - but I thought they might take more than that. Tue night, reasonably meaningless game... 1,000 or so, I'd say. Be a bit strange if they brought more here, even though it's nearer. But you're right, the crowds have been good between us - 25,000 there in 86 when they finished second in the Third. Big club, the WC's second biggest for sure. Strangely, I like them, despite the rumbles against their boys in the 80s. Something reassuringly clotted cream about them. They have sold 2k so far apparently
Kid in the Riot Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 15 minutes ago, EnclosureSurge said: They took 1200 to Posh on Sat, after a few years out of L1. It's a long way - but every trip is long for them - but I thought they might take more than that. Tue night, reasonably meaningless game... 1,000 or so, I'd say. Be a bit strange if they brought more here, even though it's nearer. But you're right, the crowds have been good between us - 25,000 there in 86 when they finished second in the Third. Big club, the WC's second biggest for sure. Strangely, I like them, despite the rumbles against their boys in the 80s. Something reassuringly clotted cream about them. 12 minutes ago, ollywhyte said: They have sold 2k so far apparently
EnclosureSurge Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Just now, Kid in the Riot said: Yes, I did see people point out they've sold X (varies from 1,400 to 2,000 that I've seen). I rarely can be bothered reading through a full thread so I may have missed that before posting. Apologies to all.
stogursey red Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, ollywhyte said: Pretty poor IMO not really its a cup comp most city fans have little or no interest in, add the fact that its unlikely to be city's league first team on show and its easy to see why not many city are going, as for Plymouth easy to see why they want to come to the new gate after a few years at most of England poorer grounds and the fact that they think they can win given our record most of the time in this cup,
WessexPest Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 8 hours ago, Hughie Green said: Seems strange that the Argyle tickets are only £10 and City £11. Surely a first for away fans to be charged less than home fans. Great prices though and should mean that there are plenty in the away end to create a good atmosphere. I understand they have sold something like 1700 tickets which is not bad at all. They seem to consider the us and the Gas major rivals which isn't really reciprocated. Sadly there will be a lot of empty seats in the home sections - I wish the club would make season tickets include Cup games.
WessexPest Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Also, are we happy that we are likely to see a second string XI out there tomorrow? I'm not. Not that we'll be alone I'm sure - but if clubs feel the need to do that then perhaps it's time to reevaluate if two domestic cup competitions and a 46-game league season are the best format.
Septic Peg Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, myol'man said: Shouldn't this go in the dustbin thread? In the privacy of your own bedroom OK, but out in the public domain on social media? FFS I think it's in there already a few times plus a few other 'numbers' he's re-worked and recorded...
Xspence Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 Saw O'Leary in goal for under 23s tonight. Wonder if that means Lucic to play tomorrow. Also Moore and Golbourne both starting tonight. Surely means they will both not play/start
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