Chivs Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 So, in an idle moment I got to thinking that the next couple of weeks could be the biggest games of their lives for some players. But how does that compare with playing at Ashton Gate. Incomparable I suspect! Which players that have played at the current World Cup have appeared at Ashton Gate? To my shame, my first thought was Grealish and De Bruyne. I was looking forward to seeing one player and disappointed, and think the other person is the best player I've seen at Ashton Gate. My shame? I next thought of Fammy and Semenyo (same reasons as above). After that, and I'm quite pleased with this one, I thought of Suarez. Then Rashford, Schmeichel (I think) ... I'm sure there are many more not least from the ManU and Man City games but I can't recall. So, without looking it up, who have you seen playing at Ashton Gate who has minutes in this World Cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pl00peh91 Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Bailey Wright, I think I remember seeing him once or twice 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Loads from the Man Utd / Man City games but taking your point about Suarez, Alderweireld and Vertonghen from the same game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 morrell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Maguire (Sheff Utd / Hull) Shaw, Blind, Lukaku (Man U) Irvine (Hull 5-5) There’s a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Phil Foden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Leroy Sane scored the opener in the home leg of the Man City game Iliman Ndiaye scored the winner for Sheff Utd this season. Aaron Mooy for Brighton or Huddersfield. Bellingham for Birmingham City looked a giant then and he had only just turned 16! Kalvin Phillips for Leeds Utd. Looking at the Welsh squad, I think Gareth Bale might be the only one who hasn't played here? Didn't Shaqiri play for Stoke down here? I thought he might have? The Danes, Norgaard and Jensen for Brentford. Two or three of the Watford players I think. It's funny because the Bristol Post ran an article at the start of the World Cup on "40 players that have played at the Men" and I thought we could probably name 40 from the last 2 seasons alone, and I don't think we are far off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Matty Cash (Forest and Villa) Edited December 8, 2022 by Sir Geoff Extra text 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Romain Saiss captained Morocco to their win against Spain, played here for Wolves in the FA Cup game 2019 As did Ruben Neves, Raul Jimenez, Leander Dendocker and Conor Coady (though he's not played yet) Stones, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Sane, Gundogan, Walker all played for Man City here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj77 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Ismaila Sarr, Ethan Horvarth, Nicolas Otamendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinsleburg Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Harry Kane for Millwall is always one that springs to mind as I thought he was rubbish that night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Johnny Haynes Fulham 1950's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Raymond Kopa played for Reims in a floodlit friendly in 1954. Also that year he played for France in the '54 World Cup in Switzerland and scored for them. Then went to Real Madrid. I suspect several others in 1950's played at Ashton Gate in floodlight friendlies and World Cups. John Charles of Leeds and Wales, came to mind immediately. Also other Welsh who played for Cardiff or Swansea and 1958 World Cup. Billy Wright Wolves and England captain Edited December 8, 2022 by cidered abroad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, MarcusX said: Romain Saiss captained Morocco to their win against Spain, played here for Wolves in the FA Cup game 2019 As did Ruben Neves, Raul Jimenez, Leander Dendocker and Conor Coady (though he's not played yet) Stones, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Sane, Gundogan, Walker all played for Man City here De Bruyne looked just unstoppable at AG, but 4 years on, emminently stoppable in Qatar. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Buffon of Italy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 99% of the Welsh squad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Did Raheem Sterling play at AG? He did in the first game (Flint`s header off the line and Sterling`s incredulous expression will live with me forever) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Well, the U21's game v Poland was down here 3-4 years ago, so I suspect some more can be added to the list ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 13 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Looking at the Welsh squad, I think Gareth Bale might be the only one who hasn't played here? For Southampton - but it was a pre-season friendly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Suarez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Mitrovic Jordan Ayew (sub for Palace, not sure if he came on) Andre Ayew (Swansea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: Well, the U21's game v Poland was down here 3-4 years ago, so I suspect some more can be added to the list ... Foden and Maddison Bielik, Wieteska, Symanski, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Sir Geoff said: Mitrovic Jordan Ayew (sub for Palace, not sure if he came on) Andre Ayew (Swansea) Played for Villa at AG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 The Argentina goalkeeper Martínez played against us for Reading on loan from Arsenal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 19 minutes ago, GrahamC said: The Argentina goalkeeper Martínez played against us for Reading on loan from Arsenal. Did we get a pen in that game? Oh, silly question. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 08/12/2022 at 19:01, Lanterne Rouge said: Did Raheem Sterling play at AG? He did in the first game (Flint`s header off the line and Sterling`s incredulous expression will live with me forever) No he didn't. I remembered being disappointed not to see his weird running style up close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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