Blackpool away match thread

[exAtyeoMax]

1 minute ago, Lordofthebling said:

And then we get Downsy's mug

**** that! Luckily I'm listening to the radio

[BCFC Rich]

Such a strange game, I felt really confident we were going to win (even when behind) right up until we went in front. 

[BCFCGav]

Our defence seem like they always have this in them sadly. Gotta fix it, no more bastard excuses.

Good point, 6 unbeaten. COYR.

[Fordy62]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

Where as I get Vyner always has a mistake in him, let’s not let Andy King off here. The bloke is a waste of time 

overall a good point, one we would have taken earlier. Need to cut these errors out though 

Fair balanced Andy. Are you ill?  

[cellist]

Not just Vyner's fault - he's not innocent, but he was put in trouble by King and Naismith.

Don't deserve to win games at this level when you are weak at set pieces and give away goals like that as regularly as we do. It will always hamper our progress. Mistakes happen but it runs deeper with us - there are one or two mentalities that aren't strong enough

Would have taken a point before the game though. Away from home, decent side, where we haven't won for ages. Let's hope the manner of it doesn't kill our momentum.

[ProfitInMyPocket]

Vyner made a mistake but Naismith shouldn't be passing it to him there, I know he did well for the third goal but I'm not excusing him for their equaliser.

They're pressing us to get back into it and can see Vyner isn't in any space to receive the ball there, he's absolutely killed him needlessly playing out there.

King and James did well to keep the ball and move it away from their press on our left side and Naismith can just hoof it clear, like when he plays out sometimes but it happened twice today where hes been caught out with silly passes.

Fair play to Blackpool they're a good team who have their own way of playing but we should be coming back with 3 points there.

[Lordofthebling]

It was just ####### chaos at the back all game.

[The Bard]

Just now, Andy082005 said:

Where as I get Vyner always has a mistake in him, let’s not let Andy King off here. The bloke is a waste of time 

overall a good point, one we would have taken earlier. Need to cut these errors out though 

That was down to Naismith.  King basically decided not to hammer it into his own goal in the hope it was going wide.

Not that you'll listen King's a perfect scapegoat.

[Fordy62]

Just now, Super said:

What else is he?

A playmaker from the back, obviously… just to confirm we’re talking about Naismith here. 

[Mr Hankey]

I mean the ball back to Vyner is absolutely horrific & Naismith should get as much stick, but **** me Zac, grow some bollocks, take the red and drag the man down you fanny.

[Spike]

Naismith the best player on the pitch all day long and then makes that stupid pass at a stupid time and costs us the match. 

Listening to the commentator say how much we've improved, does he have shit in his eyes?! The exact same issue as last season, we can't control the game when leading by a single goal, panic and concede. 

The only difference is that we've got some great attacking options but if Massengo goes we'll have a slow midfield and a defence that can't remain composed when under pressure. They can **** right off today, let themselves down massively. 

[Numero Uno]

Atkinson today was probably his poorest game since he joined. Vyner should have done better on the goal BUT Naismith Wtf was that pass?

Edited August 27, 2022 by Numero Uno

[exAtyeoMax]

Just now, italian dave said:

What does Gary Owers know about the forum's whipping boy....

exactly. He's the easy/lazy option

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 minute ago, AirlieBeachRed said:

King doesn't impress me.

Should be nowhere near the first team, just let him coach the youths until his contract is over. Threw the game away, suppose to be an experienced player.

[Chrizzler]

Just now, 2015 said:

I cannot believe fans still defend him

You’re blaming the wrong player this time. 

[Curr Avon]

An awful way to finish, yes. But there was so much to admire about City's play today. We can't stop playing with 20 minutes to go and need to concentrate. Still on the up.

[Wanderingred]

Another entertaining game that Bristol City have been part of! We look so sexy going forwards. Conceding last minute goals though, that’s just who we were. It’s our identity, and there’s plenty more of it to come this season.

[mozo]

Bringing Andy King on a mistake? I would have like Wilson. Weimann wasn't even having a good game.

[sh1t_ref_again]

3 minutes ago, 2015 said:

I cannot believe fans still defend him

I cannot believe some fans that can't see passed anything else that happens in the build up in their rush to blame scapegoat Vyner

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

Anyone blaming Zak for the equaliser either wasn’t watching the same game as me or wasn’t watching the game at all.  The goal was caused by a slack pass that put the Blackpool player in.  Vyner didn’t stand a chance, except to haul him down and get a red card.  I thought it was Naismith who passed, but the commentator said something about King.  Certainly NOT Vyner’s fault.

[Bris Red]

4 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Mostly a good performance, a lot to be positive about.

My thoughts exactly, disappointing obviously in the manner of the draw but a point away is never ever bad. Onwards and upwards.

[WarksRobin]

Individual errors in defence cost us again

[Rossi the Robin]

That wasn’t Vyners fault athough I would have preferred someone else to have received that hospital pass

[Super]

Just now, Fordy62 said:

A playmaker from the back, obviously… just to confirm we’re talking about Naismith here. 

I want my CB to defend firstly. Especially when holding a narrow lead.

[exAtyeoMax]

1 minute ago, Mr Hankey said:

I mean the ball back to Vyner is absolutely horrific & Naismith should get as much stick, but **** me Zac, grow some bollocks, take the red and drag the man down you fanny.

yes just imagine the abuse he'd get if he did. 

[swanker]

3 minutes ago, AirlieBeachRed said:

King doesn't impress me.

Hasn’t done a lot since he’s been here to be honest. 
Pretty unimpressive, I think he’d struggle to get in the Rovers team. 

[Major Isewater]

That was a thoroughly entertaining game of football.

A point away from home is always good even if we gifted them theirs. That will perhaps fire them up for the next match. 
Semenyo and Conway are frightening for me let alone opposition teams ! 
Well done to all.

[Dan Robin]

FT 

Shame to lose two points in that familiar way, but I would have taken a draw before the match, and even more during it, given the problems they gave to our defence.

Our main weakness remains clear, but I was quite impressed by the team's mental strenght, shown by making two comebacks .  

 

 

[Red Exile]

1 minute ago, chinapig said:

I'm baffled as to how to fix it. It doesn't seem to matter who the personnel are it's still groundhog day.

Yep - almost incomprehensible. You'd surely sit them down, pause the game at different points and ask all of at least Wliiams, Massengo, DaSilva, Naismith, Atkinson and King 'at that moment what on earth was going through your head'...'why did you go backwards, try to play a worldie??? What were you thinking of?' I appreciate they are under pressure but...

[Roadrunner]

Over to you Nigel, the window closes next week.