WBA at home match thread

[chinapig]

47 minutes ago, JBFC II said:

Johnson and Ashtons legacy isn’t strong enough now to be used as an excuse imo

Take a look at the accounts, their legacy is still very evident and will be for some time to come. It's going to take at least as long to fix the damage as it took to create it, whoever the manager is.

[luke_bristol]

19 minutes ago, City_USA said:

Just listened to Barton's post match interview.

What an absolute belter. 

Classless 

Just tried to slag off the Wycombe manager, what a belter

[Offside]

Diabolical performance from City. Difficult to find positives. Relegation written all over us at the moment. 

[Jerseybean]

Player ratings: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-player-ratings-brom-7969624

[AshtonRobin21]

Am I right in thinking that we still haven’t won a Home 3:00pm kick off yet? 

[The Journalist]

Now hearing Pearson say “it might be a good thing for us to play away” in his post-match… just feels like the pressure is building (beyond the usual voices who want him to fail).

[nickolas]

45 minutes ago, City_USA said:

Just listened to Barton's post match interview.

What an absolute belter. 

Classless 

Let me guess, moaning about the ref and Wycombe’s dark arts?! Every time they lose its someone elses fault!!

[Mr Popodopolous]

44 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Take a look at the accounts, their legacy is still very evident and will be for some time to come. It's going to take at least as long to fix the damage as it took to create it, whoever the manager is.

Just hope we don't get any kind of points deduction or FFP sanctions on top of the current issues. If not now then down the track.

I am less worried than I was but it doesn't strike me as a done deal that we are clear.

[maxjak]

19 hours ago, Sir Geoff said:

Not a chance King starts at CB tomorrow.

You were saying?

[luke_bristol]

2 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

To me it sounds like a narcissistic twonk.

Haha we're not at home, it's the fans fault we're crap 

Is this where we are now.. jesus christ 

If that’s really what he’s saying he should walk tonight. Absolutely nothing for the fans to get excited for today, it was worse than dire it was boring. I wasn’t even angry.

Edited December 26, 2022 by luke_bristol

[Roger Red Hat]

4 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

it's the fans fault we're crap 

He didn't say that.

[The Journalist]

12 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

To me it sounds like a narcissistic twonk.

Haha we're not at home, it's the fans fault we're crap 

Is this where we are now.. jesus christ 

“Beyond the usual voices who want him to fail”

[Chrizzler]

7 minutes ago, luke_bristol said:

If that’s really what he’s saying he should walk tonight. Absolutely nothing for the fans to get excited for today, it was worse than dire it was boring. I wasn’t even angry.

He didn’t say that at all. He was saying that some of the young players wouldn’t have experienced the negativity & reaction from the fans that they did today & presumably that’s what he meant by it. Have to say I think he’s got a point. Some of those kids are 19/20 & the booing, in my opinion, shouldn’t have been directed at them or for that matter any of the players. Equally out of order was cheering one of our players going off injured. 

[maxjak]

21 hours ago, maxjak said:

Home defeat on the cards?  Really hoping i am wrong...........but....if he continues to pick King at centre back, I cannot see us winning?

I get absolutely no pleasure from being correct, i am aware that it is not just about King.  But as soon as i saw the team sheet, i got my money down at 13/10 on a WBA win .  I am a realist, so i was pretty certain we would lose, the only reason i bet against us, is because a few quid lessens the blow?  Ha!   I have supported Pearson's  appointment up until now.........but after 22 months, I no longer trust him and his shrugging shoulders.  Changes are needed in the coaching staff and management, or we will continue to struggle IMHO.   I like NP, and he has done a good job up until now, but I cannot see him taking us any further, this is no knee-jerk reaction, just a realisation that his time is up.             

Edited December 26, 2022 by maxjak

[Northern Red]

11 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said:

He didn't say that.

Of course he didn't, but it suits the narrative.

[ZumerZetSmithy]

My Ukraine  man enjoy his first football match at Ashton Gate  a tour round by me and a couple beers .all made the football enjoyable 

[Sturny]

Ever since that bloody Wolves goal… 

[exAtyeoMax]

52 minutes ago, Chrizzler said:

He didn’t say that at all. He was saying that some of the young players wouldn’t have experienced the negativity & reaction from the fans that they did today & presumably that’s what he meant by it. Have to say I think he’s got a point. Some of those kids are 19/20 & the booing, in my opinion, shouldn’t have been directed at them or for that matter any of the players. Equally out of order was cheering one of our players going off injured. 

Did he mention effecting the young players in a different interview? He didn’t mention that in the interview on Twitter with the club man

[Ska Junkie]

I heard a comment today, in the Dolman, that made me look.

The comment was 'West Brom' move WITH the ball, we stop and then pass it'.

After 30 minutes, I totally agree with that comment. Receive ball, stop, pass ball. No running with the ball whatsoever.

Check yourselves next time.

Edited December 26, 2022 by Ska Junkie

[Davefevs]

4 hours ago, City_USA said:

Just listened to Barton's post match interview.

What an absolute belter. 

Classless 

Proves - there’s always someone, somewhere worse off than yourself.  Bristol Rovers!

4 hours ago, chinapig said:

Take a look at the accounts, their legacy is still very evident and will be for some time to come. It's going to take at least as long to fix the damage as it took to create it, whoever the manager is.

Posted the “inheritance tax bill” Nige got on the weekly Sack Nige thread.  £45m, forty-effing-five million!!!  If we don’t get anything for Bentley, Dasilva, Massengo, Kalas and Moore, that’s £45m pissed down the drain.  In fact Palmer and Nagy cost us to move on. Eek!

@JBFC IIits very much still being cleared up.  3 and 4 year contracts take 3 and 4 years to wash through!!!

This summer the mess has virtually gone…apart from some of those years still get included in FFP.  Until then, unless a Scott, Semenyo or Conway get sold, we have bugger all to play with.

3 hours ago, The Journalist said:

Now hearing Pearson say “it might be a good thing for us to play away” in his post-match… just feels like the pressure is building (beyond the usual voices who want him to fail).

I’m sure the pressure is building…but did you listen to the rest of that passage of his interview?

[Chrizzler]

3 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Did he mention effecting the young players in a different interview? He didn’t mention that in the interview on Twitter with the club man

Radio Bristol interview

[Red-Robbo]

They're professional footballers in their early 20s, not 9-year-olds at a school sports day.  If they do not expect booing to ensue after a crap performance, when the team is plunging downwards fast, then they don't know football culture very well.

Like any player, you have to suck it up, and let it inspire you to work harder and play better. Prove people wrong. 

[Garland-sweden]

For the first time in a long time Im worried for relegation. Ok, WBA is good att the moment but yesterday we were very far from points. Confidence is lost, passes, ball touch and so on. Really hope we can take points vs Millwall.  Max have done ok but still think Bentley is better.

[Kolsch]

A terrible game. Within the first 15 minutes I knew we wouldn’t get a result. West Brom were tactically streets ahead, clearly better coached and had multiple plans. 
 

Once again Pearson persists with King at CB. Baffling.

Midfield a disgrace once again. People talk about our defence but the midfield is the biggest issue. Terrible defensively and offered nothing going forward.

I lose count regularly the amount of times they offer no protection to the back three.

No character in the team and a clueless dugout. He’s got to go.

[maxjak]

8 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Proves - there’s always someone, somewhere worse off than yourself.  Bristol Rovers!

Posted the “inheritance tax bill” Nige got on the weekly Sack Nige thread.  £45m, forty-effing-five million!!!  If we don’t get anything for Bentley, Dasilva, Massengo, Kalas and Moore, that’s £45m pissed down the drain.  In fact Palmer and Nagy cost us to move on. Eek!

@JBFC IIits very much still being cleared up.  3 and 4 year contracts take 3 and 4 years to wash through!!!

This summer the mess has virtually gone…apart from some of those years still get included in FFP.  Until then, unless a Scott, Semenyo or Conway get sold, we have bugger all to play with.

I’m sure the pressure is building…but did you listen to the rest of that passage of his interview?

Dave.........I don't think i have heard u be so pissed off? Do u think we need a change of manager or do we stick with NP?  He did say that the difference between our away win at WBA and yesterday, was that their manager was now "Getting the best out of his players".....that reflects to me, the obvious conclusion, that Pearson is most definitely NOT getting the best out of our's?  Playing last seasons top scorer at wing back is a prime example IMO. 

[exAtyeoMax]

7 hours ago, Red-Robbo said:

They're professional footballers in their early 20s, not 9-year-olds at a school sports day.  If they do not expect booing to ensue after a crap performance, when the team is plunging downwards fast, then they don't know football culture very well.

Like any player, you have to suck it up, and let it inspire you to work harder and play better. Prove people wrong. 

Like it’s seemingly ok for Nige to play hardball with players and throw them under the bus but then he complains if the crowd start getting uneasy with the team…

[Chrizzler]

7 hours ago, Red-Robbo said:

They're professional footballers in their early 20s, not 9-year-olds at a school sports day.  If they do not expect booing to ensue after a crap performance, when the team is plunging downwards fast, then they don't know football culture very well.

Like any player, you have to suck it up, and let it inspire you to work harder and play better. Prove people wrong. 

The players aren’t picking themselves in the wrong positions or deciding on the tactics, I’m saying the booing yesterday was misdirected. 

[Chrizzler]

7 hours ago, Red-Robbo said:

They're professional footballers in their early 20s, not 9-year-olds at a school sports day.  If they do not expect booing to ensue after a crap performance, when the team is plunging downwards fast, then they don't know football culture very well.

Like any player, you have to suck it up, and let it inspire you to work harder and play better. Prove people wrong. 

The players aren’t picking themselves in the wrong positions or deciding on the tactics, I’m saying the booing yesterday was misdirected. 

[exAtyeoMax]

8 minutes ago, Chrizzler said:

The players aren’t picking themselves in the wrong positions or deciding on the tactics, I’m saying the booing yesterday was misdirected. 

It’s difficult to say who it was directed to specifically. I thought it was a generally towards Nige? From my seat behind the goal anyway

[Red-Robbo]

1 hour ago, Chrizzler said:

The players aren’t picking themselves in the wrong positions or deciding on the tactics, I’m saying the booing yesterday was misdirected. 

 

Personally, I don't boo. But I'll defend people who do.

At the end of the game, the booing shows people are very dissatisfied with the whole situation. Take it in tandem with the We Want Pearson Out, it is clear the manager is the main target of the displeasure.

At the same time, some players WERE crap and I'm certainly not going to applaud them. 

Pearson didn't tell Alex Scott to go out and be pushed off the ball easier than a schoolgirl; Pearson didn't tell Naismith to dither on the ball and get dispossessed for fun; Pearson didn't tell Vyner to watch the ball and not the man and get made to look foolish; Pearson didn't tell O'Leary to be rooted to his line with an attacker c;lean through - or wander out of his area when a shot from distance might've been expected.

Players have to take responsibility. They aren't untalented, but they can do better. 

That said, West Brom are a talented team who grievously underperformed under Steve Bruce and are now approaching where people expected them to be this season. Their second was a goal-of-the-week contender. Losing to them isn't entirely a shock. It's just another home loss coming on the back of other, less-forgivable defeats and we looked awful, which, as you say, wasn't helped by the manager's bizarre decisions. We had six minutes of extra time, but it didn't look like we'd score if we;d had six hours.

Fans pay good money and are supporters long-term, not just pros who move between clubs for money. It's our emotional investment. It's our history. Despite what they say, it's OUR club - not Pearson's or the players or Lansdown's.  It's our right to boo if we feel it's appropriate.