Charlie BCFC Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Something I’ve heard a lot recently and certainly describes the last week at this club! Today was a very poor performance, personally felt we missed that player who can provide that individual brilliance to get us out of jail. However overall, the Christmas period has been positive results wise and we now sit 4 points off the playoffs in the top half which I'd have certainly taken after the Blackburn game. We’re now in a transfer window and the schedule isn’t as hectic as last month so looking forward to see what the month brings starting with an exciting cup tie. COYR! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) Every cloud has a high-low silver lining. But I won’t make a fuss Though it’s obvious. Edited January 1 by Bazooka Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) Anyone who got carried away with thoughts of a play off place was frankly deluded, as even with wins we remain miles off it. I think the lows today are manner of our play, as not watched such a boring game since Brum on Friday. We have nobody to open teams up and play it around so slow that it’s boring. How many people were there today who were at their first game of season & what incentive is there for them to come back? Missed opportunity. We need pace & no idea why Bell didn’t start in place of Sykes as that’s the change we make ? Williams & James are too similar but would go with Williams at present but not both. Weimann wide is an absolute no for me. We need to be realistic and accept quality is not there & squad depth is killing us as 4 in 11 hurt us. We need new blood in January for sure & whilst im delighted with points return but I’ll be happier when we get to 50 points then everything else this year is a bonus. Edited January 1 by Shuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 I think if you’re right tactically you don’t need to rely on that one moment of individual brilliance. We had that against Boro and it was going to take something of that nature again today because we were that poor. What troubled me today was reversion to type. I’ve been consistent in my view both that we’re better without the ball and that we need to play quickly. Neither of those happened today and it was a very similar performance to QPR for large parts, both in its turgid nature and very nearly it’s outcome. So, my feeling at the moment is that we looked to be onto something with the (in particular) Hull and Watford games, which were dare I say it front foot football. We today reverted back to what was Liams preferred style first six games - we did to a degree against Brum but I think they were just hyper defensive. And that has to be a concern as it simply doesn’t work. Nothing to do with highs and lows, everything to do with playing the wrong way. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 The don’t get to…highs and lows nonsense is a bit rich. if we get beat we get beat. That’s the game. But 180 minutes of dirge needs to be called out for what it is. Utter bloody pointless rubbish. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) Watching Bristol City for nearly 40 years, you learn not to get carried away. And used to getting disappointed Edited January 1 by Red Army 75 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 I’m not ‘low’ after that. Just really ******* bored. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 I can sort of accept Birmingham away for what it was and had Pring put himself out a bit more with the Mehmeti chance maybe a different game but today was very disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 10 minutes ago, REDOXO said: The don’t get to…highs and lows nonsense is a bit rich. if we get beat we get beat. That’s the game. But 180 minutes of dirge needs to be called out for what it is. Utter bloody pointless rubbish. Agree we were awful, but also important not to dwell on it too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Red Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 What highs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, Lakeside Red said: What highs The final whistle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSW8 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 That was absolutely turgid today. Haven’t been as bored watching a football game for years. Spent most of the time looking at the steel trusses on the roof of the south stand thinking they could do with a good old clean. They’ve aged more than the atyeo. Thought the seagulls were going to provide some entertainment at one stage but unfortunately they decided to stay away-a wise move. Can’t wait for the next home game… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 He’s also making it hard for us not to, when he serves us the three most boring games of the season, along with the best game of season, under his stewardship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey86 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, RSW8 said: That was absolutely turgid today. Haven’t been as bored watching a football game for years. Spent most of the time looking at the steel trusses on the roof of the south stand thinking they could do with a good old clean. They’ve aged more than the atyeo. Thought the seagulls were going to provide some entertainment at one stage but unfortunately they decided to stay away-a wise move. Can’t wait for the next home game… Also one of the fellas doing the half time Thatchers apple roll fell over. A proper treat if you didn’t head down to the concourse at half time. Edge of the seat stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Charlie BCFC said: Agree we were awful, but also important not to dwell on it too much I think dwelling on stuff is a bit of a thing right now. But yes I will try and take your advice in the coming days. Today I’m bloody angry. Edited January 1 by REDOXO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 20 minutes ago, REDOXO said: I think dwelling on stuff is a bit of a thing right now. But yes I will try and take your advice in the coming days. Today I’m bloody angry. Given that after the Norwich game you were "as angry as I've ever been after a game" or something similar, do you maybe not think you overreact somewhat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Given that after the Norwich game you were "as angry as I've ever been after a game" or something similar, do you maybe not think you overreact somewhat? Nope! A little more anger and a little less acceptance may have helped over the last 45 years! Edited January 1 by REDOXO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 So, just over-ride yer instincts, yer (pesky) feelings. Are we not bland enough already? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 It's what has made football what it is today, people being cool, rational and level-headed. Take the Kop in the 60s and 70s, or the Auld Firm, or Argentinian football from year dot. Daft fools, getting all emotional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Was more fun, less clinical I'd suggest. Of course I get it, it can even be beneficial at times the not too high etc but the game, the experience has lost something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollsRoyce Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Football is about highs and lows. If all you do is sit in a mid-range stupor of non-events and emotion, well you are in the wrong sport. It is the essence of the game. Of course, you can take the mid term view of things, and managers and the like need to do that. But for fans, that is why we are fans. Hero to zero and back again in 7 days. As an observation, Pep, Klopp, Arteta seem pretty animated to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 12 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Was more fun, less clinical I'd suggest. Of course I get it, it can even be beneficial at times the not too high etc but the game, the experience has lost something. Is that easy to say after dour last minute loss though? All forgotten when you turn round a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win. Swings and roundabouts need a couple more players for sure to make that high a little more routine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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