Sleepy1968 Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Yes,, and if nothing else,, we have 3/4 new signings who wont have played a game at home before preston. It would seem to me you would want to feel the pitch, the atmosphere, the crowd before turning up in front of 25000? No preseason game is going to prepare you for a league game, simply because there is nothing riding on it. I like the way we've gone about things. It gives us a chance to get our patterns of plays sorted out if nothing else. And to see who works with who etc. By all means change it up when you,'re in charge. Or at least wait till the first few games of the season when you can claim that 'a competitive preseason' would've meant a better start ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Yes,, and if nothing else,, we have 3/4 new signings who wont have played a game at home before preston. It would seem to me you would want to feel the pitch, the atmosphere, the crowd before turning up in front of 25000? At least one of whom seems to be injured! McCrorie, let's hope it is minor and just taking some precautions. Tanner is fine at RB of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 27 minutes ago, Bcfcshags said: Owuara been told he can find another club along with a number of other players This seems to have gone unnoticed, which others, can you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, Bcfcshags said: Owuara been told he can find another club along with a number of other players I had to check, as I thought he'd left already, but I saw an old post from Bristol Live that said we triggered the extra year in his contract in January . Seems strange to do that just to let him go now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I had to check, as I thought he'd left already, but I saw an old post from Bristol Live that said we triggered the extra year in his contract in January . Seems strange to do that just to let him go now. He was doing well at Ross up to Xmas then the wheels seemed to come off, a couple of sending offs and rumours on their forum of an apparent off the field incident. He fell out of favour and ended the season poorly. The City obviously extended his contract when he was doing well, but have decided against keeping him since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 50 minutes ago, Bcfcshags said: Owuara been told he can find another club along with a number of other players Do you mean just young players or others too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 Idehen will be another we're trying to shift on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 minute ago, RedRoss said: Idehen will be another we're trying to shift on. I'd wonder about Kadji too. Think he's been overtaken by OTC and there are others in the queue behind him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Northern Red said: I'd wonder about Kadji too. Think he's been overtaken by OTC and there are others in the queue behind him. Our Academy is really something, I can't keep up. I started to wonder if there would be a gap in players coming through this year, so many started to press last year . Looks like I was well off. Just a shame they don't make more of the Academy, through the OS and the Social Media outlets. Went on the OS and you have the drop down that says Mens Team , then dedicated drop down for women. If I hadn't clicked on "Mens Team" singular , and seen the Academy there I wouldn't have known they did anything. At first I could only see it mentioned in "Latest" . I hope they sort it out to make it clearer, and I hope the Gantry at the HPC is permanent and it means they will stream the games this season . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 23 minutes ago, RedRoss said: Idehen will be another we're trying to shift on. Really thought he was going to make it here, shame , I think he'll get picked up by someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 Kadji as well I have heard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I hope the Gantry at the HPC is permanent and it means they will stream the games this season . I think the gantry is scaffold but it has been up all last season - remember it was streaming some of the women’s games. They made a decision not to broadcast the u21s last season, but you could get a ticket if you were a season card holder. I doubt anything will be changing this season, even with the gantry being there - they video the games anyway, probably for development purposes, and will probably put highlights online. Edited July 25, 2023 by Sleepy1968 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Bcfcshags said: Owuara been told he can find another club along with a number of other players One of 4 or 5, including Idehen as mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 Meerholz ahead of OTC - the academy is creating some culture - brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: They made a decision not to broadcast the u21s last season, but you could get a ticket if you were a season card holder Was that the same as the Women, drive to the Gate and Bus up to HPC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Our Academy is really something, I can't keep up. I started to wonder if there would be a gap in players coming through this year, so many started to press last year . Looks like I was well off. Just a shame they don't make more of the Academy, through the OS and the Social Media outlets. Went on the OS and you have the drop down that says Mens Team , then dedicated drop down for women. If I hadn't clicked on "Mens Team" singular , and seen the Academy there I wouldn't have known they did anything. At first I could only see it mentioned in "Latest" . I hope they sort it out to make it clearer, and I hope the Gantry at the HPC is permanent and it means they will stream the games this season . Pretty sure Tanner was a signing to fill a gap, in that they didn't has someone graduating who fitted the age/experience profile they wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 3 hours ago, chinapig said: We should have played the strongest League 1 team away. Nigel would have learned a lot from one of the game's top coaches and his exciting young side. It would also have given them a chance to test their magnificent new stand sand Big opportunity missed. close! but you had a typo which i fixed. If i am being honest though, it looked less like "sand" and more like a pile of rubble and building waste on the recent photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Was that the same as the Women, drive to the Gate and Bus up to HPC ? Yep. I was on the bus a couple of times. Their last few games were at the gate - I think is a league requirement to play x games at a proper ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 3 hours ago, redkev said: City v Barcelona has a nice ring to it Avon & Somerset Police won't let us play it though after Nige and Joey had agreed a fixture............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 3 hours ago, steviestevieneville said: With a brand new pitch laid that needs time to bed in. It’s just fitness & making partnerships , team shape . Some on here are like ten years olds wanting games against big clubs. They’d only play their kids anyway . Whereas lower league players might have a point to prove Exactly plus it gives them the chance to lay the boot in without being proven wrong. Play lower league clubs and smash them then get beat on the first day and it's "too easy in pre-season, no tests" whereas get smashed 5-2 by Athletic Bilbao then lose on the first day and it's "that's not realistic of the challenges ahead, why ruin players confidence before the season even starts?". Some people just dwell in a pit of misery and only exist to find fault. If we're good enough we'll do alright in the Championship this season regardless of who we play in pre-season and vice versa. Anyone remember the glorious pre-season when Cotterill was in charge and we pissed League 1? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: At least one of whom seems to be injured! McCrorie, let's hope it is minor and just taking some precautions. Tanner is fine at RB of course. Both Naismith and McCrorie are minor knocks. No Weimann today. 2 hours ago, 1960maaan said: I had to check, as I thought he'd left already, but I saw an old post from Bristol Live that said we triggered the extra year in his contract in January . Seems strange to do that just to let him go now. I guess we ca tell a player to find a new club and then either look for a small fee and / or sell-on. It’s just being fair to the player if they are that far off, but doesn’t mean we have to give them away either 53 minutes ago, ciderwithtommy said: Meerholz ahead of OTC - the academy is creating some culture - brilliant Or possible that OTC has a loan lined up. Agree that we are creating a real conveyor belt of players, not forgetting the standard required now is higher too. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Super said: At least Pompey might be more of a test for us. Couldn’t care if we lose 5-0 to Portsmouth it’s all about PNE the week after 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 52 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Both Naismith and McCrorie are minor knocks. No Weimann today. I guess we ca tell a player to find a new club and then either look for a small fee and / or sell-on. It’s just being fair to the player if they are that far off, but doesn’t mean we have to give them away either Or possible that OTC has a loan lined up. Agree that we are creating a real conveyor belt of players, not forgetting the standard required now is higher too. Great stuff. Can’t see Naysmith in the starting line up against PNE been out for a few weeks now be it a minor knock he’s obviously behind the ball game in terms of fitness , one less deliema for Nige next week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 17 hours ago, Porto Red said: This seems to have gone unnoticed, which others, can you say? Sam Pearson, Dylan Kadji, Owuara Edwards & Duncan Idehen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bcfcshags said: Sam Pearson, Dylan Kadji, Owuara Edwards & Duncan Idehen No real surprises there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 26, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 I hadn't realised that Exeter also played Weston last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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