elhombrecito Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 For once, it's nice to see some pre-game statistics that are actually positive for us. (well, aside from P**** record against us... ) Losers by a single-goal margin in each of their last three home matches, Middlesbrough entertain Bristol City on the back of their joint-worst losing streak since March 2013. That run has seen Boro drop out of the top-six, and it is given further gravity by the fact that they have failed to score more than a single goal in any of their last five matches. Though Boro still - statistically - have the Championship’s best defence, with just 0.84 goals conceded per match, only Birmingham (with five straight defeats) are in worse fettle than Middlesbrough in the five-game form table (D1, L4). After a handsome 3-2 victory from behind against then-second Sheffield United at the weekend, Bristol City are in an inspired state of mind. Expectations of fine margins and a quiet start are underlined by the fact that more than half of Bristol’s away league matches this term have been level at the break (61.11%) with 44.4% of those games goalless at half-time. Despite Bristol’s record of: W3, D1, L1, from their last five visits to the Riverside, Lee Johnson has seen his side concede two or more goals in three of his last four managerial clashes with the Boro (W1, L3). Players to watch: Ashley Fletcher has scored Middlesbrough’s only two goals in 508 minutes of league football. Both were first-half opening goals at home. Andreas Weimann earned all the plaudits in Bristol’s last away match, after scoring his first career hat-trick at the ripe age of 27. Stat attack: Only 34.62% of Bristol’s away league goals have come before the break. Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis is unbeaten in his last five H2Hs with Bristol (W4, D1). Bristol City have scored first in six of the last seven H2H encounters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 2, 2019 Admin Share Posted April 2, 2019 If it goes to form it will be goal less at half time and then we'll win 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, cheshire_red said: 1-1 Not a bad shout. Could be a time in the game where both sides settle for a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Hampshire Red said: Like the use of 'Bristol' and 'Bristol City' with this fella. Really seems that pundits use the former knowing every e knows there really is only OTiB. Don't live in Bristol but how do Gas feel about this? I suspect that, these days, the only reason that neutrals feel the need to specify us as “Bristol CITY” is so that people don’t think they are talking about Rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 No match day thread? 3-1 City, reverting back to 1 up top & Korey on for the last half hour in a 352z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I think there is a way to win this... Snap at Boro's ankles Disrupt any rhythm Counter at pace Boro fans will be edgy. Use the above to dampen the atmosphere. Force errors and ramp up the pressure as their confidence wanes. Nick a goal. Don't drop too deep to defend lead. Win game (please). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 2, 2019 Admin Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said: I suspect that, these days, the only reason that neutrals feel the need to specify us as “Bristol CITY” is so that people don’t think they are talking about Rugby. Didn't even realise Bristol had a rugby team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Dislike stats like this as far as we are concerned, much prefer the Shef U one actually whereby we mostly upset the form book. Be happy with a draw, delighted with a win, and no real damage with a loss, as long as we beat Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 37 minutes ago, Unan said: No match day thread? 3-1 City, reverting back to 1 up top & Korey on for the last half hour in a 352z Lazy cow is late - as usual. 3-1 to City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 "Tony Pulis, what a wanchor, what a wanchor" This is likely to be heard on the radio commentary tonight. It will be even louder if the City fans join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 26 minutes ago, ... said: Lazy cow is late - as usual. 3-1 to City Charming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 37 minutes ago, 1bristolcity said: Dislike stats like this as far as we are concerned, much prefer the Shef U one actually whereby we mostly upset the form book. Be happy with a draw, delighted with a win, and no real damage with a loss, as long as we beat Wigan. Interesting viewpoint. Tonight is surely a bigger game on the 6 pointer scale. Avoiding defeat would be decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Time to give Flint the worst day of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 43 minutes ago, 1bristolcity said: Dislike stats like this as far as we are concerned, much prefer the Shef U one actually whereby we mostly upset the form book. Be happy with a draw, delighted with a win, and no real damage with a loss, as long as we beat Wigan. Think a loss would be fairly damaging tbh. Definitely a must not lose game, potentially a must win but losing would be a big blow. Incidentally, talk about symmetries!? https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-championship/06-april-2018/ The points and one or two of the sides are slightly different, or differently ordered but 7th v 8th, a point off 6th...year ago today as it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 ¿@Septic Peg dónde estás? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: ¿@Septic Peg dónde estás? Your topic is deserving of OMT But deserves to be seperate too :laugh:. I've come to expect better quality matches threads tbh, Unan you're sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: "Tony Pulis, what a wanchor, what a wanchor" This is likely to be heard on the radio commentary tonight. It will be even louder if the City fans join in. That's it for me. The internet is now complete! Top observation, @Gasbuster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 In @Septic Peg's absence, I've decided to abuse my Mod powers and designate this as the "official" matchday thread! P.S. Sorry @Unan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Looking at their forum, they sound like us with their hopes (and thoughts about Pulis)"! https://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9206 Yes, it's not a series of elaborate April Fools' pranks, we really do have another match tomorrow, it really is another home game, and we really do still have Tony Pulis as manager. Is this the day we turn things around and make a return to winning ways and a playoff spot, or will Tony continue to make April Fools out of the lot of us? The game is not even on the red button tomorrow which is foolish! Tomorrow night's game result will determine I believe where Boro will finish at the end of the season. Absolutely a must win game which will ensure our foolish home form continues. And yes I do think that Boro fans have been taken for fools. Someone said that it was a fools game, but who was it and was it football they were referring to? Bristol are another team that like to have a go. Plus their peckers will be up after coming back against sheff Utd. Plus they’ll have looked at our form and be rubbing their mits together. Plus we’re ***. I’ll go 0-2 and it’ll be assombalonga’s fault for letting George friend get isolated and shown up for the knackered old cart horse he has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: In @Septic Peg's absence, I've decided to abuse my Mod powers and designate this as the "official" matchday thread! P.S. Sorry @Unan Only just remembered. Doh. I bow in the radiance of the Mod aura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Lets ******* have em then. 3-1 City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Fair play to the club for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Just now, JBFC II said: Fair play to the club for this They've got plenty of stock to clear by the end of the season Seriously though, very nice gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, ... said: Lazy cow is late - as usual. 3-1 to City Even Zlatan is shooketh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: They've got plenty of stock to clear by the end of the season Seriously though, very nice gesture. Getting chauffeured up and get a shirt. Working my own way up to the absolutely dump that is Teeside? I hope my personal account manager is outside the ground as I arrive to give me - at least - some chips. Ps it is horrible here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Fair play to the club for this *Third kit shirt But good of the club to shift some stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Bugger me. It’s grim. And getting dark already. And starting to rain. I’m still predicting 1-0 with Aden helping us out with a late OG off his backside..... Weather update..... sleet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 City to smash boro 4-0... Come on you redsssssssssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, BigAlToby&Liam said: Bugger me. It’s grim. And getting dark already. And starting to rain. I’m still predicting 1-0 with Aden helping us out with a late OG off his backside..... Weather update..... sleet.... I’m just impressed I have arrived somewhere earlier which had two colours in the sky. Sunshine blue and dark grey smog. I love coming to past and being polluted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Think we can take one or all points. We can play good football and we can beat any team. Always believe, COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Fancy a specialist 0-1 from ourselves for this one. Get to half time goalless and the home crowd will be all over Pulis and the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 We will win this. They can’t play at home. We are much better away. Come on!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN WILSON Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Fair play to the club for this Yep nice gesture, however its been mentioned that the proposed coach driver doesn't have required licence AND it appears that his only experience was driving a mini-bus to Wembly with Rovers fans on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, BRIAN WILSON said: Yep nice gesture, however its been mentioned that the proposed coach driver doesn't have required licence AND it appears that his only experience was driving a mini-bus to Wembly with Rovers fans on board Don’t be silly, Robbored’s never been to an away game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 55 minutes ago, CiderHider said: Time to give Flint the worst day of his career. ...hmm, let's not give too many corners away eh? It's gonna be an anxiety nightmare listening to commentary of them and dangerous freekicks on the radio tonight... COYR's 1 - 2 away win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJohnsonsFlatCap Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Glad to see the weather is great everytime I come to Middlesbrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 ******* rogue without a keeper on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 352 again with pato replacing Korey. No keeper on the bench !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 No sub keeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Will Pulis target this? I think Colin would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Whoooops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Thats an attacking line up. Paterson in for Smith. 3-4-1-2 with Jamie behind Weimann and Diedhiou? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, steviestevieneville said: 352 again with pato replacing Korey. No keeper on the bench !! 5221 maybe....Josh a little deeper, alongside Marlon, with Weimann and Pato supporting Fam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Poor Max is going to get a few knocks tonight... Strange decision not to have a sub keeper - is the team sheet correct I wonder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Strong team. Hope Pato can have a good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, New Dazzler said: No sub keeper! LJ selecting a squad based on the opposition again - he’s heard Boro can’t score goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 But what about no second gk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, bcfc01 said: Poor Max is going to get a few knocks tonight... Strange decision not to have a sub keeper - is the team sheet correct I wonder ? Presuming Stefan is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Garland-sweden said: Strong team. Hope Pato can have a good night. Scored against them last time i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 49 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Fair play to the club for this A great gesture, can see a few faces I recognise from travelling with them in the past so if any of you are reading, you all look great and enjoy the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: 5221 maybe....Josh a little deeper, alongside Marlon, with Weimann and Pato supporting Fam. Could well be Dave , or 5212 pato behind famara and weimann . Pretty fluid hopefully whatever formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, mozo said: I think there is a way to win this... Snap at Boro's ankles Disrupt any rhythm Counter at pace Boro fans will be edgy. Use the above to dampen the atmosphere. Force errors and ramp up the pressure as their confidence wanes. Nick a goal. Don't drop too deep to defend lead. Win game (please). ruffle Flinty's hair… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Can just see Flinty clattering Max on their first set piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 2, 2019 Admin Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, RedM said: A great gesture, can see a few faces I recognise from travelling with them in the past so if any of you are reading, you all look great and enjoy the game. Very true but many travel home and away every week that don't live in Bristol or choose not to use CATS, be nice if everyone could be recognised for turning up there tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Someone tell them April Fools was yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 2, 2019 Admin Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, New Dazzler said: Can just see Flinty clattering Max on their first set piece He'll be in Kalas' pocket. Flint isn't the player he was with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 With City now above them in the table, I wonder if Flint is fearing that he has made a mistake. Why would anyone want to swap Bristol and the good life here, for the grim streets of Middlesborough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Odd no goalie on bench, I agree We do have others on the books Surely however young better a specialist than whom? Wright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Will Pulis target this? I think Colin would Let’s hope they do and get someone sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Ivorguy said: Odd no goalie on bench, I agree We do have others on the books Surely however young better a specialist than whom? Wright? Webster in goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, reddogkev said: With City now above them in the table, I wonder if Flint is fearing that he has made a mistake. Why would anyone want to swap Bristol and the good life here, for the grim streets of Middlesborough? A few extra thousand pounds a week perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, New Dazzler said: Presuming Stefan is injured. Or we just think one of the outfield players is better in goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, reddogkev said: With City now above them in the table, I wonder if Flint is fearing that he has made a mistake. Why would anyone want to swap Bristol and the good life here, for the grim streets of Middlesborough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, reddogkev said: With City now above them in the table, I wonder if Flint is fearing that he has made a mistake. Why would anyone want to swap Bristol and the good life here, for the grim streets of Middlesborough? I doubt Boro's players actually live in the town itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Split loyalties tonight, my youngest daughter is on Sky Arts, Portrait artist of the year at 8pm, so will have to miss an hour of a game for the 1st time, since cant remember. But will be thinking of the lads and sneaking a quick glance at the scores, and catching the end, hopefully some stream about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 No sub Gk? Got to be a mistake surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Ben Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Ok then, so which of our outfield players would make the best keeper? I’m voting Dasilva for worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Poor Max is going to get a few knocks tonight... Strange decision not to have a sub keeper - is the team sheet correct I wonder ? Perhaps LJ just forgot............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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