Jerseybean Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 As the final whistle is blown and our season ends, here are my immediate thoughts. Overall, it’s been a really positive season. We finished in eighth place with 70 points, with the possibility of a play-off place only being extinguished on the final day of the season. There have, of course, been highs and lows along the way.... Highs include: Tremendous support throughout the season Beating Sheffield United home and away Adam Webster Our away form Max’s emergence and particularly his performance at Villa The excellent unbeaten run Callum’s goal at Norwich Our discipline Finishing eighth Some of the banter on here Andi’s hat-trick at Sheffield United Ashton Gate Stadium Lows include: Our home form Korey’s season being lost to injury Just missing out on the play-offs Failing to beat Stoke at home, despite battering them in the second half Fammy being unavailable at the start of the season Not beating Derby at Ashton Gate Frank and Nicki both being injured Conceding so late against Wigan Some of the banter on here Not scoring more goals Reflecting on all of this - injuries are part of the game, so can’t really be down too much about them. Therefore, in the cold light of day, my biggest single regret is our poor home results (winning just 8 out of 23) if our home form had matched our away form (we won 11 away games) we would have been comfortably in the play-offs. So now it’s the barren closed-season with the inevitable transfer speculation and the anticipation of next season. A few things are already guaranteed next season; the miles travelled will reduce as trips to places including Norwich, Sheffield, Bolton, Ipswich and Rotherham will be replaced with Fulham, Cardiff and Luton and of course being its the Championship and Bristol City there will be a fresh set of highs, lows - and hopefully no regrets - to look forward to! See you later and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Highs - The 9 match winning run; Kalas & Webster the best CB pairing we have had since Merrick & Collier. Lows - the wasted opportunities not beating sides in the lower third at home because of over cautious line-ups; the failure to accommodate Palmer & Eliasson as regular starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Good post. Couple of other highs: Swansea away scoring in the first minute then producing one of the best away performances of recent times. Eliasson's last minute winner at Brentford. The winning run. Lows: The crushing hope that all the highs bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Overall I think we've done really well. Battling some shocking refereeing and injuries. Can't help feeling a little "irked" by LJ's 15 man defence at home against the likes of Reading and Wigan. I've certainly been a lot more "down" on the last day! Looking forward to a summer of quality recruitment! Up the City!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Low: Millwall at Home. Much of the rest has been a blur… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: Low: Millwall at Home. Much of the rest has been a blur… Natch? .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Slippin cider said: Natch? .... unfortunately no but could be the answer for next season… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 The biggest high after a game I felt was the last minute Fam penalty against QPR at home, really felt like we were going to achieve something after that. Also the two massive away wins after the international break when we’d all but written our team off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Having been there today and the reception the fans gave to our boys and LJ its been a good season. Unfortunately not quite there this season and so frustrating to let it slip but proud at what we have achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 8th place is a good return.. finished.above teams with more resources than us. Proud of us. U REDDDDDDSSSSS!!!DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Many highs, our improved defence and Webo being the best. And Sheffield United away. 8th place is brilliant. A big summer, then it’s so on for next year. Get Kalas and a striker and let’s win the league!! Great job all, players and fans. See you next year and COYR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Been a good season overall - replace Pack and add firepower with Fammy. Plus a few little adjustments like Hunt etc and we will be in with a chance next season. This is an extremely tough league with so many ex prem clubs - we are doing well and have to keep looking to edge our way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Highlights; winning eleven away games, more than any one else in this division. Winning at Sheffield & Middlesbrough. Low points; only winning eight home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Been a good season overall - replace Pack and add firepower with Fammy. Plus a few little adjustments like Hunt etc and we will be in with a chance next season. This is an extremely tough league with so many ex prem clubs - we are doing well and have to keep looking to edge our way up. Agree with that over this is a tough league. Yes of course, would love us to go up. There have also been very many times as a City fan over the years where I would have bitten your hand off to be an established competitive Championship side. It’s I think amougst the best leagues in the world in that there are a lot of decent teams, and yet a team can finish in the play offs one year and be battling down the bottom next, and vice versa. For the ‘just get your cheque book open’ merchants there are teams behind us that have spent a fair bit more, and teams like Sheff Utd showing it’s not simply always down to who spends the most. Is a great league. I think the most exciting part of going up by a long chalk would be the journey rather the destination, and most times we leave this league it is down not up! These are relatively ‘good times’ so just enjoying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 minute ago, cityexile said: Agree with that over this is a tough league. Yes of course, would love us to go up. There have also been very many times as a City fan over the years where I would have bitten your hand off to be an established competitive Championship side. It’s I think amougst the best leagues in the world in that there are a lot of decent teams, and yet a team can finish in the play offs one year and be battling down the bottom next, and vice versa. For the ‘just get your cheque book open’ merchants there are teams behind us that have spent a fair bit more, and teams like Sheff Utd showing it’s not simply always down to who spends the most. Is a great league. I think the most exciting part of going up by a long chalk would be the journey rather the destination, and most times we leave this league it is down not up! These are relatively ‘good times’ so just enjoying them. Exactly - the amount of moaning from some fans on here is pathetic. We all want to see us go up but it’s not as simple as that. Progress and strategy has been good overall by the club since LJ came in. Where I still worry is streaky LJ. If we could just stop those losing streaks a bit quicker we might just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 High for me our club is making good progress. Low our home form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 High: The first 15 minutes against West Brom Low: Connor Hourihane's back flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 One high for me was the snake taking the ball into the corner at home to Baggies. Another was the winner at home to QPR. The biggest low was the home game v PNE - I really wondered, for one of the only times in my 45+ years of supporting City, why I bother after watching that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorkshire CideRed Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 The Weimann hat-trick at Sheff Utd was the high point for me. I’ve cleansed my mind of any low points! Bring on next season!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Gonna stick to the players that are ours (or at least still under contract as I write this) Mäenpää - high - when fit, low - his niggly injuries....hoping it’s not age, but just having to play a full season without a proper pre-season. O’Leary - high - showed he is a capable deputy. Will get better as he fills out and gains confidence in commanding his area. Webster - high - not much to say that others have t throughout the season Kelly - high - 30 games, bar a few in the middle, he has really come on. Not finished article yet, and if anything I think he’s showing that he will definitely be a (L)CB. Eisa - low - looks a waste of £1.5m at this point Everyone else somewhere between a bit above average and a bit below average. I hope Semenyo has a cracking preseason, gets used to the pace of the Champ from GW2 and gives us a genuine best of an option up top. If he can get up to speed, I see a better option in him than Diedhiou. I think my thoughts above really highlight we’ve been good at the back, but not so good in attack. If you could improve the team with 3 better players, I think that would be the difference in 8-10th to 3-6th. We aren’t far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Highs: Webster has been a fantastic player for us this season. Kalas - great attitude. Very good player. Lloyd Kelly - his form dipped after a great start but he seems to be a player with huge potential. Eliasson has really improved this season and produced lots of exciting moments. Dasilva - very skilful. I hope he signs for us. Great away wins (especially Sheffield Utd, Swansea, Stoke and Middlesbrough). Injury time winner vs QPR. Home game vs WBA. Having something positive to play for in the final game. Lows: There have been some pretty lame performances at AG, but the one that stands out in my memory is the defeat vs Preston. Awful. Home defeat vs Derby. Very galling because they were so average. Overall, I’ve enjoyed this season, despite some of the crap home performances. We are heading in the right direction and now see ourselves as challengers rather than strugglers in this division. It really feels like there is more to come from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 High - away form Low - home form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I think we've had a good season. I said before we'd finish eighth or ninth which represents progress. Considering the important players lost last season arguably the one thing we didn't replace on paper was the goals. But, surprisingly, we only scored 8 less than last season so if we were able to add a more prolific striker for next season then we should see a significant improvement up the table. This also suggests that elsewhere we are making strides. For me the goalkeeper remains an issue and whilst Oleary has excelled the continual injuries to Frankie & Maenpaa seems that we'll be looking to strengthen there. RB: Jack Hunt is a good right back/wing back. I can see Pisano leaving. LB: If we can agree terms with Dasilva then along with Lloyd we have one of the best in the division. CB: Webster and Kalas is a top pairing (If Kalas signs) BW is a good back up. I can see Baker leaving. MF: is a tricky one Pack & Brownhill have been flogged. We've missed Korey badly. I expect Walsh & Morrell to feature more next season plus we need to buy some quality to step up to the next level. Attacking MF: Pato needs to affect games more. I'd like to buy Palmer as he opens up defences. Wide Players: NE has done well. He delivers a quality ball.I can see COD leaving for leeds as they miss out on the Swansea winger along with Marley Watkins back to Barnsley. Forwards: As much as I admire Fam & AW, 13 & 10 goals is just not enough sadly. I can see Semenyo having more of an impact next season to the detriment of Eisa.I can see a marquee striker coming in with Matty Taylor leaving. We are stronger on and off the pitch and I for one are looking forward to next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 The 3rd goal going in against WBA was a nice moment. Watching many teams go one up at Ashton Gate not so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 14 hours ago, Davefevs said: Gonna stick to the players that are ours (or at least still under contract as I write this) Mäenpää - high - when fit, low - his niggly injuries....hoping it’s not age, but just having to play a full season without a proper pre-season. O’Leary - high - showed he is a capable deputy. Will get better as he fills out and gains confidence in commanding his area. Webster - high - not much to say that others have t throughout the season Kelly - high - 30 games, bar a few in the middle, he has really come on. Not finished article yet, and if anything I think he’s showing that he will definitely be a (L)CB. Eisa - low - looks a waste of £1.5m at this point Everyone else somewhere between a bit above average and a bit below average. I hope Semenyo has a cracking preseason, gets used to the pace of the Champ from GW2 and gives us a genuine best of an option up top. If he can get up to speed, I see a better option in him than Diedhiou. I think my thoughts above really highlight we’ve been good at the back, but not so good in attack. If you could improve the team with 3 better players, I think that would be the difference in 8-10th to 3-6th. We aren’t far away. Ooh, look at him with his fancy dots on his vowels :laugh: Twø cæn plæy åt thåt game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Ooh, look at him with his fancy dots on his vowels Twø cæn plæy åt thåt game It autofills on my iPad, same as Magnússon. But Callum always autofills as O’DOWDA. Infuriates me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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