Shippers Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 Trying not to over react, really trying! But.... I believe we are in trouble, at 1-0 down I look at the team and bench and I think who can change this? Who can score out of nothing, who can send in a cross, who can find a defence splitting pass, no one really. We are slow, predictable, boring, and easy to play against. No one will get 20 goals No one will provide many assists We won't keep many clean sheets How are we not in a bottom half battle to stay up? Please prove me wrong I think Pearson has done a good job clearing the dead wood, lowering the wage, and sorting the back room stuff, but we look a million miles off a top 6 team at the moment. I feel completely drained after only 2 home games. I dont know what the answer is, but today, apart from the one Wells' chance was pretty dire, Preston was no better. Off to get very drunk COYR! 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 I said on another thread, that was not a “routine” 0-2 defeat. As poor as any performance I can think of in terms of individual errors and lack of effort (Yeboah aside). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Shippers said: Trying not to over react, really trying! But.... I believe we are in trouble, at 1-0 down I look at the team and bench and I think who can change this? Who can score out of nothing, who can send in a cross, who can find a defence splitting pass, no one really. We are slow, predictable, boring, and easy to play against. No one will get 20 goals No one will provide many assists We won't keep many clean sheets How are we not in a bottom half battle to stay up? Please prove me wrong I think Pearson has done a good job clearing the dead wood, lowering the wage, and sorting the back room stuff, but we look a million miles off a top 6 team at the moment. I feel completely drained after only 2 home games. I dont know what the answer is, but today, apart from the one Wells' chance was pretty dire, Preston was no better. Off to get very drunk COYR! Don’t blame you, with what we charge for season tickets and match day (£44 in the SL central) it’s incredibly dire football! Never been so bored in the last two home games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 We always get a few of these "First time I've ever left early..........yadda yadda" posts every so offten! 2 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 34 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: We always get a few of these "First time I've ever left early..........yadda yadda" posts every so offten! As someone who did stay until the end, those of us that did were certainly in a minority. The exodus of our fans after the second goal went in was the most dramatic I have seen in the many years watching us. Over-reaction maybe, but also a sign of extreme frustration that we have just sold our best player and that was the subsequent dire performance from the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomThumb84 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: As someone who did stay until the end, those of us that did were certainly in a minority. The exodus of our fans after the second goal went in was the most dramatic I have seen in the many years watching us. Over-reaction maybe, but also a sign of extreme frustration that we have just sold our best player and that was the subsequent dire performance from the team. This is not to be underestimated and a sign of a club in dangerous stagnation. Very poor performance yes, but having the hope drained out, and the feel of “here we go again” is a worrying one. Said it for a while, we are the best club ever apart from being very good at football. Edited August 20, 2023 by TomThumb84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Didn't go today but this exactly sums up my feelings after the Preston game. We are just so slow, predictable and unexciting to watch. I know you can talk about the difference in budget but I watched Brighton on MOTD tonight and just wondered where we've gone wrong. I remember being at their ground watching the Cotts team with Kodja terrorising their defence. We didn't win but god I enjoyed the way we played. Brighton have jumped to the next level and their fans must look forward to every game. Meanwhile I'm snoring my way through games with hardly a shot on goal. Sad isn't it. I'm afraid the difference is at the very top of the two clubs. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: We always get a few of these "First time I've ever left early..........yadda yadda" posts every so offten! I mean we have 20k odd fans average at home, it's not surprising we get the odd one or two every so often when we have games where it's like today. Imagine paying £40 to see a game at your own stadium and your team don't even get a single shot on goal and their best chance was a 6 yard miss. I'll never understand the people that don't understand fans getting upset when they pay to watch their team underperforming and being outclassed. I wouldn't say its the worst performance in a long time but I would say it's up there and when you've been supporting this club for 40 years it can get easily get to that point where someone thinks "it's not worth me going anymore". I can see how we drew in new fans when we were under Johnson because we may have been overspending but we actually had periods of very entertaining football. The issue now is that's pretty much gone, we're at a point where we no longer have a marquee player, none of the team look exciting right now with maybe the exception of Roberts, arguably Bell when he plays wide. We really don't have any players left that "stand out" now Scott has gone so I can fully understand people walking out when we're down to ten men, haven't got the ball on target and have no one on the beach looking to really come on and charge the game. It's a fair reason to leave early. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Spike said: I mean we have 20k odd fans average at home, it's not surprising we get the odd one or two every so often when we have games where it's like today. Imagine paying £40 to see a game at your own stadium and your team don't even get a single shot on goal and their best chance was a 6 yard miss. I'll never understand the people that don't understand fans getting upset when they pay to watch their team underperforming and being outclassed. I wouldn't say its the worst performance in a long time but I would say it's up there and when you've been supporting this club for 40 years it can get easily get to that point where someone thinks "it's not worth me going anymore". I can see how we drew in new fans when we were under Johnson because we may have been overspending but we actually had periods of very entertaining football. The issue now is that's pretty much gone, we're at a point where we no longer have a marquee player, none of the team look exciting right now with maybe the exception of Roberts, arguably Bell when he plays wide. We really don't have any players left that "stand out" now Scott has gone so I can fully understand people walking out when we're down to ten men, haven't got the ball on target and have no one on the beach looking to really come on and charge the game. It's a fair reason to leave early. I don’t blame anyone for leaving a bit early today. But I think @slartibartfastwas more thinking about posts telling us about it. We know we were crap. The team knows we were crap Mr Pearson knows it too! I bet The players would have jumped at the chance of an early trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, REDOXO said: I don’t blame anyone for leaving a bit early today. But I think @slartibartfastwas more thinking about posts telling us about it. We know we were crap. The team knows we were crap Mr Pearson knows it too! I bet The players would have jumped at the chance of an early trap. I get it but people need to vent, I mean I find it more calming having people frustrated and irritated after a bad performance than I do having a bunch of fans saying "Look at the positives", "you need to support the team" or "you're over reacting". When we put in performances like today there should be a reaction and regardless of Pearson and the players knowing it they should still hear/read it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 I rushed 30 miles to make the second half following a family event..... I made the effort....when will the players? Looked disinterested. Left on 83 mins....60 mile round trip for 40 mins football - was surprised by the team yesterday. Left feeling let down. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Why do people make such a fuss about when others leave. They pay their money, they are free to come and go as they please. Let’s not forget people have lives outside of football. As for yesterday, 2-0 down with 10 men and playing some of the worse football in recent memory, the issue is with anyone who saw sense in staying, not those leaving! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihai Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Almost paid for the stream because free was not working. It started working in min 50. I had 40 mins of..I don't know...I can not call it anger but more like disappointment. Our passing is horrible without Scott or even that Masengo. Everything is so predictable. Sometimes I think that I would have better decisions that some of the players if I were on the pitch. I played football for a few years and I known the basics that's why sometimes I don't understand what is happening. Same thing with my local team FCSB, I feel like I am a bad luck when I watch my teams games, because I don't see football. When I don't watch the games most of the time they play better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer Madness Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 I'm going to say again .. what did people expect of this season!? Look at the squad. It just doesn't have the quality. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, Reefer Madness said: I'm going to say again .. what did people expect of this season!? Look at the squad. It just doesn't have the quality. You could probably say that about half the teams in the Championship, if not more, it’s how football has been in the 50+ years I’ve been watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, Reefer Madness said: I'm going to say again .. what did people expect of this season!? Look at the squad. It just doesn't have the quality. Tell the club PR channels that….promotion push, a squad capable of challenging, our owner even says our squad is better than Luton Town! When you look at it, we lack anyone who can take the game by the scruff of its neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, Reefer Madness said: I'm going to say again .. what did people expect of this season!? Look at the squad. It just doesn't have the quality. https://x.com/analysisbcfc/status/1693141957445362161?s=46&t=4w4wRaeZYqo50-a3ONBubA People are entitled to expect better than this video shows 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyleota Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Hi guys New here as a group of mates made me pick a Championship team to follow. I chose Bristol City and trying to get a handle on what I’ve got myself into. Are we really as shit as you lot say? I’m in Australia and coming over for Xmas so wanting to come to a game, where should I get tickets for? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer Madness Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Tell the club PR channels that….promotion push, a squad capable of challenging, our owner even says our squad is better than Luton Town! When you look at it, we lack anyone who can take the game by the scruff of its neck. Don't be so naive. They are selling a product, of course they will talk it up 30 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: You could probably say that about half the teams in the Championship, if not more, it’s how football has been in the 50+ years I’ve been watching! Agreed. So why are people surprised then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasSavage88 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 29 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: https://x.com/analysisbcfc/status/1693141957445362161?s=46&t=4w4wRaeZYqo50-a3ONBubA People are entitled to expect better than this video shows ******* hell we are proper piss poor this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 The official attendance was 22k, which is based on tickets sold, so approx 21k max in the ground at the start. It would be interesting to know how many were still in the ground (excluding those in the concourse making their way out) at the end of the match. If we also exclude those walking down the steps trying to leave I think there can’t have been more than 15k still in their seats watching the match. I survived until the end and it was amazingly easy to get down the steps and out of the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Reefer Madness said: Don't be so naive. They are selling a product, of course they will talk it up Agreed. So why are people surprised then? Who seems surprised to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemmyredjeff Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 40 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: https://x.com/analysisbcfc/status/1693141957445362161?s=46&t=4w4wRaeZYqo50-a3ONBubA People are entitled to expect better than this video shows **** me, almost suicidal watching that and the other 97 minutes weren't much better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: https://x.com/analysisbcfc/status/1693141957445362161?s=46&t=4w4wRaeZYqo50-a3ONBubA People are entitled to expect better than this video shows This is awful. Unfortunately a lot of the rest of the match was just as bad. There is a EFL football highlights match on TV and City usually get meagre coverage. If it was reversed and it was a football lowlights programme City would have star billing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Dr Balls said: As someone who did stay until the end, those of us that did were certainly in a minority. The exodus of our fans after the second goal went in was the most dramatic I have seen in the many years watching us. Over-reaction maybe, but also a sign of extreme frustration that we have just sold our best player and that was the subsequent dire performance from the team. I sat in the Lansdown yesterday (I'm usually in the Dolman) and it was a very obvious drain of fans leaving. Especially after the second goal, you could very visibly see the fans pouring out and the stadium emptying. I don't think the Lansdown's were in attendance, but some of the other directors etc certainly were, as were the 'big' heads of department employees. It must have been so noticeable for them, as well as Pearson and his players and staff. I said as it was happening that the players are going to get booed at the end, but there will be no one here to boo. To make it clear i cannot defend the team, the selection or the way we seem to have failed to do any preparation regarding Birmingham. Everyone leaving early left a clear message that this wasn't acceptable, and to be honest if i thought it would make one bit of difference to our season ahead I wish that i had got to my feet and walked too. And like many I have never felt the need to do that before. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Pearson's buy's, Pearson's tactics, Pearson's team selection, nothing has changed since his awful run of 9 months without a home win, how he is still in charge is beyond me and i'm not sure for how much longer the AG faithful will put up with it, in the less sterile days "what a load of rubbish" would of be ringing around the ground 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 20, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Dr Balls said: As someone who did stay until the end, those of us that did were certainly in a minority. The exodus of our fans after the second goal went in was the most dramatic I have seen in the many years watching us. Over-reaction maybe, but also a sign of extreme frustration that we have just sold our best player and that was the subsequent dire performance from the team. Not an over reaction and selling Scott has nothing to do with it. It's all down to such a lacklustre and dull game to watch Hopefully we're not in for another season of decent away games but dour home performances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Reefer Madness said: I'm going to say again .. what did people expect of this season!? Look at the squad. It just doesn't have the quality. I'm not expecting top six or anything like that necessarily. I just want a team that's worth watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 It was a bad game to watch. However I reckon I’ve seen at least 50 worse home games in my 20 years of having a ticket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Dr Balls said: As someone who did stay until the end, those of us that did were certainly in a minority. The exodus of our fans after the second goal went in was the most dramatic I have seen in the many years watching us. Over-reaction maybe, but also a sign of extreme frustration that we have just sold our best player and that was the subsequent dire performance from the team. On the plus side, at the end I got out of the Dolman quicker than I can recall ever managing for a league game! But I agree. Very noticeable, and only the second game of the season, when there should still be a degree of hope left. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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