headhunter Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 On seeing the starting X1 I experienced a flutter of enthusiasm, very rare these days! By 3.25 my hopes were dashed as we trailed 2-0 to two soft goals and played for the remainder of the game in the style of a growing list of woeful performances witnessed over the past 4 months. Join us live at 6.00 and we'll try to keep on the right side of the happy clappers by trying to draw some positives from the performance but it'll be difficult. https://www.podbean.com/lsw/voj3TKjf6G?lsid=EEMPeFOwC6J [Live link; recording in this thread by 9.00 tomorrow] It doesn't matter what any of us think / say - this is Lansdown's club and his pride wouldn't let him pander to the demands of [I believe] the majority that Holden, nice human though he is is out of his depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Just now, headhunter said: On seeing the starting X1 I experienced a flutter of enthusiasm, very rare these days! By 3.25 my hopes were dashed as we trailed 2-0 to two soft goals and played for the remainder of the game in the style of a growing list of woeful performances witnessed over the past 4 months. Join us live at 6.00 and we'll try to keep on the right side of the happy clappers by trying to draw some positives from the performance but it'll be difficult. https://www.podbean.com/lsw/voj3TKjf6G?lsid=EEMPeFOwC6J [Live link; recording in this thread by 9.00 tomorrow] It doesn't matter what any of us think / say - this is Lansdown's club and his pride wouldn't let him pander to the demands of [I believe] the majority that Holden, nice human though he is is out of his depth. Revamp required top to bottom - that was shit , no passion , no desire & no fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassomylord Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, headhunter said: On seeing the starting X1 I experienced a flutter of enthusiasm, very rare these days! By 3.25 my hopes were dashed as we trailed 2-0 to two soft goals and played for the remainder of the game in the style of a growing list of woeful performances witnessed over the past 4 months. Join us live at 6.00 and we'll try to keep on the right side of the happy clappers by trying to draw some positives from the performance but it'll be difficult. https://www.podbean.com/lsw/voj3TKjf6G?lsid=EEMPeFOwC6J [Live link; recording in this thread by 9.00 tomorrow] It doesn't matter what any of us think / say - this is Lansdown's club and his pride wouldn't let him pander to the demands of [I believe] the majority that Holden, nice human though he is is out of his depth. Draw on the positives? There were no positives. Just be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 @headhuntersorry for the rant but Dean portrayals himself as a man of the fans. These our are local rivals (forget the blue few off the M32) , how many tackles did we make? How many fouls did we make ? Man of the people tag is becoming a bit boring now, still waiting for the front foot attacking football !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, daored said: @headhuntersorry for the rant but Dean portrayals himself as a man of the fans. These our are local rivals (forget the blue few off the M32) , how many tackles did we make? How many fouls did we make ? Man of the people tag is becoming a bit boring now, still waiting for the front foot attacking football !! No need to apologise - your sentiments echo mine 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, daored said: @headhuntersorry for the rant but Dean portrayals himself as a man of the fans. These our are local rivals (forget the blue few off the M32) , how many tackles did we make? How many fouls did we make ? Man of the people tag is becoming a bit boring now, still waiting for the front foot attacking football !! Honest, forthright, front foot football - he’s a joke just like his mate before him and the clowns who employ him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, headhunter said: No need to apologise - your sentiments echo mine 100% I’m so ****** off tonight - that was a team GOOD enough to compete. Why are we unable to defend balls into our box with Mawson & Kalas plus two coaches of the national set up time and time again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, headhunter said: On seeing the starting X1 I experienced a flutter of enthusiasm, very rare these days! By 3.25 my hopes were dashed as we trailed 2-0 to two soft goals and played for the remainder of the game in the style of a growing list of woeful performances witnessed over the past 4 months. Join us live at 6.00 and we'll try to keep on the right side of the happy clappers by trying to draw some positives from the performance but it'll be difficult. https://www.podbean.com/lsw/voj3TKjf6G?lsid=EEMPeFOwC6J [Live link; recording in this thread by 9.00 tomorrow] It doesn't matter what any of us think / say - this is Lansdown's club and his pride wouldn't let him pander to the demands of [I believe] the majority that Holden, nice human though he is is out of his depth. Don’t worry about the happy clappers. They will blindly follow anything that’s served up to them. I believe you’re in the majority and I enjoy the debate/rants.... keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 42 minutes ago, daored said: I’m so ****** off tonight - that was a team GOOD enough to compete. Why are we unable to defend balls into our box with Mawson & Kalas plus two coaches of the national set up time and time again Yep, just about every game, the co commentator, Reg, Tinnion or Weimann, say "We've got to stop crosses coming into our box". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Roger Red Hat said: Yep, just about every game, the co commentator, Reg, Tinnion or Weimann, say "We've got to stop crosses coming into our box". Exactly , us uneducated can see it but our head coach and ex national coaches can’t. However, the players have to also take responsibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Listening now but nothing will change under the current set up. Until the Landowns clear out the top level management and yes thats Mark Ashton and put the right people in the right jobs including the head coach we will not move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Mendip City said: Don’t worry about the happy clappers. They will blindly follow anything that’s served up to them. I believe you’re in the majority and I enjoy the debate/rants.... keep it up. And there we are, the "happy clappers" tag! I don't believe that any of us are happy at the moment but to dismiss a large group of supporters who don't necessarily agree with your views is a) disrepectful and b) incredibly arrogant that you are right so others must be wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 21 minutes ago, Midred said: And there we are, the "happy clappers" tag! I don't believe that any of us are happy at the moment but to dismiss a large group of supporters who don't necessarily agree with your views is a) disrepectful and b) incredibly arrogant that you are right so others must be wrong! I think you’ve missed my point a little. The OP said he felt he has to try to be positive on the podcast as “happy clappers” criticise. I just don’t think those who feel very negatively about the club at the moment should have to reign themselves in to please those who feel things are rosier... they’re equally entitled to their view. Blatantly I’m in the annoyed not happy camp. It’s been quite divided for a number of years - but everyone wants the best for the club, of that I’m sure. Didn’t really appreciate the term could be seen as disrespectful and I was following on from what was said before. Apologies if it came across that way. We’re all in it together!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chappers Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 5 hours ago, daored said: I’m so ****** off tonight - that was a team GOOD enough to compete. Why are we unable to defend balls into our box with Mawson & Kalas plus two coaches of the national set up time and time again Really? No recognised left back, no wide players, two midfielders lacking match fitness and making club debuts, an unbalanced midfield, and minimal options on the bench. Just look at the thread suggesting formations for today, just Titanic deckchair shuffling. We have a horrible injury crisis, no options in key areas, a lot of young players, two games a week, and lacking confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStand Sandwich Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 6 hours ago, daored said: I’m so ****** off tonight - that was a team GOOD enough to compete. Why are we unable to defend balls into our box with Mawson & Kalas plus two coaches of the national set up time and time again I'm with you brother... I need to take time away from them... They're making quite a shit time for all of us (lockdown etc) a bit shitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Mr Chappers said: Really? No recognised left back, no wide players, two midfielders lacking match fitness and making club debuts, an unbalanced midfield, and minimal options on the bench. Just look at the thread suggesting formations for today, just Titanic deckchair shuffling. We have a horrible injury crisis, no options in key areas, a lot of young players, two games a week, and lacking confidence. A lot of young players in our starting 11, I think we had two. Semenyo & Massengo. I accept the left back position, but we’re constantly being targeted down our left , and we will continue to be. Maybe we have to play a youngster there who is left footbed to give us the balance. But we’ve been weak defending set pieces & crosses into the box for a while, even with a left footbed player on the left. However we still have Mawson & Kalas and SHOULD be defending these balls in better. Unbalanced midfield? - again disagree Williams & Lansbury are two players who’ve played at this level (admittedly the first time they’ve played together), massengo has promise but I don’t think that’s a weak midfield. If everyone is available who do you play instead of those three? Whilst i disagree with your points , it was a performance that lacked passion, desire & fight that is inexcusable and worryingly is happening too frequent for my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 This is a recording of last night's live Podcast: https://foreverbristolcity.podbean.com/e/11-empty-shirts/ Thanks to Ian, Mark & Liam and all who listened live and contributed on the message board for what was our record audience since we started last June. We pull no punches in our criticism of the play and off the field apparent blinkered view on how most of us our feeling - as the previous poster put, it is bad enough being in lockdown but City aren't exactly filling us with joy at the moment!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 14 hours ago, headhunter said: On seeing the starting X1 I experienced a flutter of enthusiasm, very rare these days! By 3.25 my hopes were dashed as we trailed 2-0 to two soft goals and played for the remainder of the game in the style of a growing list of woeful performances witnessed over the past 4 months. Join us live at 6.00 and we'll try to keep on the right side of the happy clappers by trying to draw some positives from the performance but it'll be difficult. https://www.podbean.com/lsw/voj3TKjf6G?lsid=EEMPeFOwC6J [Live link; recording in this thread by 9.00 tomorrow] It doesn't matter what any of us think / say - this is Lansdown's club and his pride wouldn't let him pander to the demands of [I believe] the majority that Holden, nice human though he is is out of his depth. The saddest thing is Lansdown would probably let Dean take us down than sack him just to stick it up the fans noses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: The saddest thing is Lansdown would probably let Dean take us down than sack him just to stick it up the fans noses He did remind us, I think around March 2017 when LJ was under pressure [1-2-11 in league running up to Burton game when Tomlin blazed his penalty over the bar], that he puts the most money in so he'll decide on the changes so that was a 2 fingers to the fans. Thing is in relative terms to a Billionaire the average fan probably puts as much in as a % of their income / wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chappers Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, daored said: A lot of young players in our starting 11, I think we had two. Semenyo & Massengo. I accept the left back position, but we’re constantly being targeted down our left , and we will continue to be. Maybe we have to play a youngster there who is left footbed to give us the balance. But we’ve been weak defending set pieces & crosses into the box for a while, even with a left footbed player on the left. However we still have Mawson & Kalas and SHOULD be defending these balls in better. Unbalanced midfield? - again disagree Williams & Lansbury are two players who’ve played at this level (admittedly the first time they’ve played together), massengo has promise but I don’t think that’s a weak midfield. If everyone is available who do you play instead of those three? Whilst i disagree with your points , it was a performance that lacked passion, desire & fight that is inexcusable and worryingly is happening too frequent for my liking Some fair points, but key with both Williams and Lansbury is that neither looked match fit, as you’d expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, Mr Chappers said: Some fair points, but key with both Williams and Lansbury is that neither looked match fit, as you’d expect. Agree , but we need both in our midfield currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, daored said: Agree , but we need both in our midfield currently Do we though? Adam stayed on the bench yesterday when he could easily have started ahead of either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Do we though? Adam stayed on the bench yesterday when he could easily have started ahead of either. Think the two who started today give me us a more physical presence than Nagy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, headhunter said: He did remind us, I think around March 2017 when LJ was under pressure [1-2-11 in league running up to Burton game when Tomlin blazed his penalty over the bar], that he puts the most money in so he'll decide on the changes so that was a 2 fingers to the fans. Thing is in relative terms to a Billionaire the average fan probably puts as much in as a % of their income / wealth. He lost a lot of respect from me on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 5 hours ago, headhunter said: This is a recording of last night's live Podcast: https://foreverbristolcity.podbean.com/e/11-empty-shirts/ Thanks to Ian, Mark & Liam and all who listened live and contributed on the message board for what was our record audience since we started last June. We pull no punches in our criticism of the play and off the field apparent blinkered view on how most of us our feeling - as the previous poster put, it is bad enough being in lockdown but City aren't exactly filling us with joy at the moment!!! Fevs dropped = record audience. The message is clear. Will take a listen later. KUTGW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Fevs dropped = record audience. The message is clear. Will take a listen later. KUTGW. I was interested to hear about your interactions on Twitter, if I heard correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I was interested to hear about your interactions on Twitter, if I heard correctly? What was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: What was that? something to do with people commenting on your tweets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, exAtyeoMax said: something to do with people commenting on your tweets? Ah, ok will listen out for that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 hours ago, daored said: Think the two who started today give me us a more physical presence than Nagy. Maybe they do - we`ll have to see when they`re both match fit. The fact remains that neither were and we had a fully fit midfielder on the bench - one who will run and close down all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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