LondonBristolian Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Or, to put my question a bit more seriously, where does this rank for you in terms of the biggest games you can remember Bristol City playing? I'm particularly interested to hear from older fans as my memories of City only go back to 1990 so I can't make a comparison with our last League Cup semi-final or anything before that. For me, I think it is bigger than Liverpool or even Man Utd by virtue of it being a semi-final (not to mention against the best team in the country). I suppose rationally it's not as big a game as the play-off final due to the amount that was riding on that but I think I'm more excited than I was for that because I think, with a play-off final, you are just terrified about your entire season going up in smoke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Has to be up there with Spurs League Cup Semis 71 Portsmouth 76 Coventry 77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 This is certainly up with the biggest with a Wembley final at stake (and this is no Mickey Mouse cup). If we win the cup, we get to play in Europe next year. That's a pretty big deal for me and I'm sure it is for the entire squad too. Financially, the benefits could be pretty big too. I was at the Spurs semi final and the game at Coventry too. Also the game that sealed our promotion to the top flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 What about Hull 08? That was a game we were one game away from return to the big time for first time in a generation. Palace was a 2 legged semi that year also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Since 2000 in order: Hull Brighton Palace Rotherham Hartlepool Man City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 well it goes with Spurs, Forest.......... the only difference with this one is, we have NO ****** chance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john shaw number 1 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 When you see the Forest team we played against, no one gave us a hope, show the same passion as that team did, who knows, this could be up there with biggest and best game in my life time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Has to be up there with Spurs League Cup Semis 71 Portsmouth 76 Coventry 77 Forest semi final 89 too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Forest semi final 89 too... Oooooops yes of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 it's the very best team we've ever faced....simple as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: it's the very best team we've ever faced....simple as that Them or Leeds in 74 or the Liverpool side of 1st Division Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: it's the very best team we've ever faced....simple as that 3 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Them or Leeds in 74 or the Liverpool side of 1st Division Days What about the Swindon team of 14/15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: well it goes with Spurs, Forest.......... the only difference with this one is, we have NO ****** chance ! Yeah but ..... Third time lucky, and , and we had little chance against Forest and Spurs were a good team, and both going to extra time. If they play the U16's we do have a real chance of taking it to extra time again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 11-0 win for City v Chichester in the F A cup, with Atyeo scoring 5, was pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 minute ago, 1960maaan said: Yeah but ..... Third time lucky, and , and we had little chance against Forest and Spurs were a good team, and both going to extra time. If they play the U16's we do have a real chance of taking it to extra time again with the best will in the world.these are different gravy to the other teams we faced back then . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Them or Leeds in 74 or the Liverpool side of 1st Division Days Leeds is a good comparison as they were on a massive unbeaten run and the best team in England then , and Liverpool were a top, top side. But I would say now the difference between the top of the Prem and even 6th, 7th, 8th in the Prem let alone us lesser mortals is significantly bigger. Teams were still getting promoted to the top flight and winning the Title the next, and that just doesn't happen now. That said if the stars align and luck and the Ref falls our way ?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 This cup is less Mickey mouse than the Fright Rover as the top clubs play (some of their first teamers) Although i was a happy bunny beating Utd i will be most pleased to lose (narrowly) to City and get the league bandwagon up and running again with no other flashing lights in our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: with the best will in the world.these are different gravy to the other teams we faced back then . Oh , I know it. Really looking forward to Tuesday, if we can hold them to 2-0 I'd be chuffed. So many things will have to go our way, but if we can somehow have the tie alive for the return it could be some night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hull has to be the biggest, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Fox Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Portsmouth. This is my third League Cup semi final, you get one every 17 years. But promotion to the top league, that was special. Second choice, Coventry away, staying at the top table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 48 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: it's the very best team we've ever faced....simple as that I doubt it will be on Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, john shaw number 1 said: When you see the Forest team we played against, no one gave us a hope, ITV chiefs announced that first leg at Nottingham would be so one sided , it would not make good TV, so they showed the other semi instead. I believe that game was all one way traffic and ended 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfieldred Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Them or Leeds in 74 or the Liverpool side of 1st Division Days I Think Forrest 1980 were the best side I've ever seen against city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 That Hull game at Wembley has given me nightmares for years. I stopped going down AG for a while as I was so p*ssed off! Just could not take anymore, whereas Man City is different as no one gives a chance so am OK if we lose. IMO, there is a bigger plan ahead for us - that I am sure off! If not this year, in next 3-5 years I firmly believe/hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIDER NOT CIDRE Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 It's huge; I tend to think two legs doesn't play into our hands though. The better team tends to prevail in such a format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, CIDER NOT CIDRE said: It's huge; I tend to think two legs doesn't play into our hands though. The better team tends to prevail in such a format. Exactly this. We would not have beaten the other Manchester lot over two legs I have no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIDER NOT CIDRE Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Exactly this. We would not have beaten the other Manchester lot over two legs I have no doubt. Yes, you can have no doubt that they'd have come at us, guns blazing had there been a second leg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I’m 34 and it’s the biggest cup game I can recall (I can’t quite remember our previous semi final). But I think the Hull game was bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 16 minutes ago, CIDER NOT CIDRE said: It's huge; I tend to think two legs doesn't play into our hands though. The better team tends to prevail in such a format. This is very true. In fact I’m trying to recall a big cup shock that’s occurred over two legs - league cup semis, play off semis, European knockout rounds. Nothing springs to mind. Anyone think of any examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 minute ago, ChippenhamRed said: This is very true. In fact I’m trying to recall a big cup shock that’s occurred over two legs - league cup semis, play off semis, European knockout rounds. Nothing springs to mind. Anyone think of any examples? Liverpool in every round before winning the Champions League a decade or so ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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