The official Bristol City FC v Aston Villa FC match day thread

[Eastside Moonwalker]

Fammy Abraham goes to ground well too easy, and wouldn't  surprise me if he's subbed off soon 

[robin_unreliant]

Would like to see him bring on Eliasson for Smith and put Brownhill in CM.

[bristolcitysweden]

The obvious change is to play Brownhill central midfield instead of Smith

[CityCiderEd]

Our midfield is so disjointed. Brownhill has disappeared after a promising start and Korey is struggling. Since they've gone 442 to match us big gaps are appearing in the middle and it needs sorting at half time.

[old_eastender]

Samba off at HT with a knock... could be good for us as Samba was a rock 1st half.

[RaspberryRed]

7 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

As a side point, I think the ref is having a very decent game too. 

A complete contrast to Saturday. 

[Super]

Samba subbed.

[winterbournered]

7 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Our most expensive player ever is underwhelming. He needs to up his game.  Really annoyed we haven't option of bringing Hinds on.

Bit harsh.. only his 5th championship game against one of the best defenders England have produced. I think he's held his own and worked Terry and Samba fairly hard. Hopefully we'll see the benefit of that as the game wears on. 

[Up The City!]

I think we have to take it as a compliment that we have forced them into making changes.

[RumRed]

4 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Thought Pisano looks pretty comfortable on the ball. 

I really like Pisano.  Looks confident.

[Keith Welch]

Decent half.

Some negative comments on here with people expecting Johnson to magically turn the game around, really odd.

Not sure what some people expect from us against a good, experienced side with a good manager.

[DaveInSA]

13 minutes ago, Luxo Jr. said:

We didn't have a clear cut chance, how can we lack composure if we didn't have a clear sight of goal? The link between midfield and attack is where we lacked.

we didn't get a chance because the final ball is awful, that either means a lack of composure or a lack of talent

 

[old_eastender]

Bright start by Villa...

[Ivorguy]

6 minutes ago, Show Me The Money! said:

Are you having a laugh? 

He's up against premier league quality defence. Who will be very up for it in the Sky cameras.

I think as pretty much a lone man up front he's find ok, putting himself about and had at least one chance. 

How about you just encourage and stop moaning ffs

Because I am an old City supporter who has seen so many better no9s

Reminds me of Terry Bush

 

[Keith Welch]

Samba off. Diedhou beasted him!

He might get a bit more luck this half.

[RumRed]

1 minute ago, rwilliams90 said:

Decent half.

Some negative comments on here with people expecting Johnson to magically turn the game around, really odd.

Not sure what some people expect from us against a good, experienced side with a good manager.

To win, that's what we're all here for isn't it?  This team is in our division and was last year?

It's Villa, or did you buy into the Terry/Bruce love in.

[Bobbie]

I love frankie

[Tears in rain]

Villa started well. Starting to see them slice through the midfield like old times 

[old_eastender]

Good defending by Baker...

[DaveInSA]

http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-football-live-streaming

i'm watching the game here for free...

 

[old_eastender]

We need Eliasson on to get some decent balls in...

[Roadrunner]

6 minutes ago, rwilliams90 said:

Decent half.

Some negative comments on here with people expecting Johnson to magically turn the game around, really odd.

Not sure what some people expect from us against a good, experienced side with a good manager.

To win.

[Loco Rojo]

6 minutes ago, rwilliams90 said:

Decent half.

Some negative comments on here with people expecting Johnson to magically turn the game around, really odd.

Not sure what some people expect from us against a good, experienced side with a good manager.

Some wont be happy that we weren't 4-0 up inside a minute.

[Keith Welch]

2 minutes ago, RumRed said:

To win, that's what we're all here for isn't it?  This team is in our division and was last year?

It's Villa, or did you buy into the Terry/Bruce love in.

You dont usually win a game by half time the last time I checked.

 

[RumRed]

1 minute ago, rwilliams90 said:

You dont usually win a game by half time the last time I checked.

 

Well it's the only way we've won one for a while.

[Super]

No threat going forward at all so far.

[Portland Bill]

12 minutes ago, Gazred said:

If we can just get some width the chances will come.

It's been 18 months and I'm still waiting, Villa's back four are able to defend really narrow because of our lack of any width.

[old_eastender]

Good support for us...coming through loud & clear...

[Ivorguy]

1 minute ago, rwilliams90 said:

You dont usually win a game by half time the last time I checked.

 

True, but you take the opportunity second half to change things.  5 mins in Villa look the more likely to score

COYR up your collective game

 

[joe jordans teeth]

I always doubted bobby but without him we just don't look a threat at all,he gives you the hope of creating something