Better than last year? Points?

[Cannybluff]

I always like to see if we are doing better than last year by looking at points vs same opponents. Replace 3 promoted with 3 relegated and same at the other end. So far we are equal (same points vs Leeds H, 2 less vs Birmingham A, same QPR H, 2 more vs Derby A)

Next two fixtures gave us 1 point last season (Hull A draw Boro H lost) so more than 1 point puts us on a plus... we were essentially 7 points off play offs and 20 from automatic... so good chance over 2 games to start hacking into the difference...

[luke_bristol]

Lot of effort involved I know, but I’d love to see a continual game by game, like for like comparison through the season 

[EmissionImpossible]

The team are doing better than I expected but with the injuries to key players, we will drop off. Really need a left back in and possibly a CB too. 

[phantom]

3 minutes ago, EmissionImpossible said:

The team are doing better than I expected but with the injuries to key players, we will drop off. Really need a left back in and possibly a CB too. 

Not sure we do with the current formation

[stortfordred]

30 minutes ago, Cannybluff said:

 

Next two fixtures gave us 1 point last season (Hull A draw Boro H lost) so more than 1 point puts us on a plus... we were essentially 7 points off play offs and 20 from automatic... so good chance over 2 games to start hacking into the difference...

And after being toshed by Boro at home, many were saying it would be a long, hard season. As it turned out, that wasn’t the case but there were still some gloomy moments. It’s a marathon etc.....  However it looks more promising atm but we could do without too many more injuries.

[Cannybluff]

11 hours ago, luke_bristol said:

Lot of effort involved I know, but I’d love to see a continual game by game, like for like comparison through the season 

I'm happy to keep this going... 

 

11 hours ago, stortfordred said:

And after being toshed by Boro at home, many were saying it would be a long, hard season. As it turned out, that wasn’t the case but there were still some gloomy moments. It’s a marathon etc.....  However it looks more promising atm but we could do without too many more injuries.

We started ok... tailed off and I was convinced we would be mid table. We seem to go on a good run of wins though which projected us into play off contention but then we lost momentum. The injuries always affect teams... we have a bigger and stronger squad than ever before but seem to be hitting a fair few currently. Key injuries to nagy and dasilva particularly. Feels like we are still a quality side though. 

Players must be buzzing after new signings were made with last couple results. Tough league this but we've shown we can compete already. 

[Davefevs]

14 hours ago, Cannybluff said:

I always like to see if we are doing better than last year by looking at points vs same opponents. Replace 3 promoted with 3 relegated and same at the other end. So far we are equal (same points vs Leeds H, 2 less vs Birmingham A, same QPR H, 2 more vs Derby A)

Next two fixtures gave us 1 point last season (Hull A draw Boro H lost) so more than 1 point puts us on a plus... we were essentially 7 points off play offs and 20 from automatic... so good chance over 2 games to start hacking into the difference...

You’ll all be surprised to know I have a spreadsheet for this

I will however need to take the 6 new teams into account and replace them into last seasons teams, e.g. 1st in Champ 18th in Prem, 2nd, 19th etc.  Same with promoted clubs.

[wendyredredrobin]

Not worried about the stats Dave, so long as we only have to play 38 league games next season.

Happy with our start though, but need to get Hull and Boro turned over before I will be really convinced.

Losing Jay D and Adam Nagy so early is a big blow that hopefully we can overcome.  At least it may allow Han Noah to shine.

Whilst Tommy Rowe is doing OK, I do worry that he will be vulnerable to a quick and tricky winger.

[Coxy27]

6 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Whilst Tommy Rowe is doing OK, I do worry that he will be vulnerable to a quick and tricky winger.

QPR had exactly that, and he was vulnerable. Not a great deal we can do about it currently with the injury to Dasilva. Hopefully he learnt from it, luckily we weren't punished.

[Cannybluff]

5 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Not worried about the stats Dave, so long as we only have to play 38 league games next season.

Happy with our start though, but need to get Hull and Boro turned over before I will be really convinced.

Losing Jay D and Adam Nagy so early is a big blow that hopefully we can overcome.  At least it may allow Han Noah to shine.

Whilst Tommy Rowe is doing OK, I do worry that he will be vulnerable to a quick and tricky winger.

Agree with that... the plus is that we seem to have quality to come in for the walking wounded. There was another thread with a list if those not included. Rowe is what i would describe as an honest player in that he is experienced, will always put in a shift and can pose a threat... not top quality but very reliable. 

 

[bcfc01]

On 21/08/2019 at 09:55, luke_bristol said:

Lot of effort involved I know, but I’d love to see a continual game by game, like for like comparison through the season 

No problem doing that;

CURRENT vs PREVIOUS SEASONS   ( 4 matches )

Bristol City after 4 matches in the same league / division   GP W D L GF GA Pts * Comparison 2019-2020 4 2 1 1 6 5 7 - 2018-2019 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 + 2 pts 2017-2018 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 + 2 pts 2016-2017 4 2 0 2 4 4 6 + 1 pts 2015-2016 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 + 3 pts 2012-2013 4 2 0 2 8 5 6 + 1 pts 2011-2012 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 + 3 pts 2010-2011 4 0 2 2 4 9 2 + 5 pts

[Cannybluff]

6 hours ago, bcfc01 said:

No problem doing that;

CURRENT vs PREVIOUS SEASONS   ( 4 matches )

Bristol City after 4 matches in the same league / division   GP W D L GF GA Pts * Comparison 2019-2020 4 2 1 1 6 5 7 - 2018-2019 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 + 2 pts 2017-2018 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 + 2 pts 2016-2017 4 2 0 2 4 4 6 + 1 pts 2015-2016 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 + 3 pts 2012-2013 4 2 0 2 8 5 6 + 1 pts 2011-2012 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 + 3 pts 2010-2011 4 0 2 2 4 9 2 + 5 pts

Encouraged to see our best start in a while... 

[WWred]

At this point we kicked on to win our next 3 - so if, in 3 games time we're still ahead of our points total at this stage last season it'll be very encouraging!

Hull & Stoke away, both winnable based on our opponents current form and Middlesbrough at home sandwiched between them who certainly haven't set the world alight under Woodgate.

I think we've every reason to be optimistic

[Maesknoll Red]

On 22/08/2019 at 00:09, Davefevs said:

You’ll all be surprised to know I have a spreadsheet for this

I will however need to take the 6 new teams into account and replace them into last seasons teams, e.g. 1st in Champ 18th in Prem, 2nd, 19th etc.  Same with promoted clubs.

I might have to change your name to something more relevant to your spreadsheet addiction......

https://artplusmarketing.com/30-ways-to-tell-if-you-or-a-loved-one-loves-spreadsheets-too-much-f3105ae5619

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Maesknoll Red said:

I might have to change your name to something more relevant to your spreadsheet addiction......

https://artplusmarketing.com/30-ways-to-tell-if-you-or-a-loved-one-loves-spreadsheets-too-much-f3105ae5619

 

[mozo]

14 hours ago, bcfc01 said:

No problem doing that;

CURRENT vs PREVIOUS SEASONS   ( 4 matches )

Bristol City after 4 matches in the same league / division   GP W D L GF GA Pts * Comparison 2019-2020 4 2 1 1 6 5 7 - 2018-2019 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 + 2 pts 2017-2018 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 + 2 pts 2016-2017 4 2 0 2 4 4 6 + 1 pts 2015-2016 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 + 3 pts 2012-2013 4 2 0 2 8 5 6 + 1 pts 2011-2012 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 + 3 pts 2010-2011 4 0 2 2 4 9 2 + 5 pts

I like it!

A win on Saturday edges us up to that golden 2 points per game, which is promotion form. Then we just need to maintain it!

[Robbored]

25 minutes ago, mozo said:

A win on Saturday edges us up to that golden 2 points per game, which is promotion form. Then we just need to maintain it!

Just as other promotion candidates will and we’ve already lost to one of them.

I appreciate its very early in the season but from what I’ve seen so far I have very positive and upbeat feel about this current squad - and that’s rare........in fact I can’t recall the last time I had this feel good factor with City so early in the season and I really like it!

 

 

 

[Bar BS3]

9 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Just as other promotion candidates will and we’ve already lost to one of them.

I appreciate its very early in the season but from what I’ve seen so far I have very positive and upbeat feel about this current squad - and that’s rare........in fact I can’t recall the last time I had this feel good factor with City so early in the season and I really like it!

 

 

 

Are you sure that someone hasn’t just slipped a viagra into your cocoa..?

[bcfc01]

1 minute ago, Robbored said:

Just as other promotion candidates will and we’ve already lost to one of them.

I appreciate its very early in the season but from what I’ve seen so far I have very positive and upbeat feel about this current squad - and that’s rare........in fact I can’t recall the last time I had this feel good factor with City so early in the season and I really like it!

 

 

 

Ditto, we seem to be ahead of schedule given the number of new players and injuries and I really like the look of Nagy, Massengo, Palmer, and Afobe.

Having said that, I'd be happy with a point at Hull as they are no pushover and in Grosicky and Bowen they have two of the better players in this division and they may match up against Hunt and Rowe but I'll leave that for another thread 

 

 

[bcfc01]

After 5 games;

Bristol City after 5 matches in the same league / division
	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts *	Comparison
2019-2020	5	3	1	1	9	6	10	-
2018-2019	5	2	2	1	7	5	8	+ 2 pts
2017-2018	5	1	3	1	7	6	6	+ 4 pts
2016-2017	5	3	0	2	7	5	9	+ 1 pts
2015-2016	5	1	1	3	6	10	4	+ 6 pts
2012-2013	5	2	0	3	11	10	6	+ 4 pts
2011-2012	5	1	2	2	4	8	5	+ 5 pts
2010-2011	5	1	2	2	6	9	5	+ 5 pts

[downendcity]

On 23/08/2019 at 09:37, Bar BS3 said:

Are you sure that someone hasn’t just slipped a viagra into your cocoa..?

He does like a stiff drink in the evening.