Jerseybean Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Took the photo on Boxing Day, think it’s a Robin destroying a Hornet So, unusually a suggestion from me, why not go and get yourself a drink of your choice to savour while giving yourself time to enjoy the three clips below, which certainly warrant a viewing. Clip 1. Not Watford related but any excuse for a bit of nostalgia. Almost to the day back in 1977 this happened: https://youtu.be/7CckpWQkO6I Last season it finished goalless, https://youtu.be/A8DTSQlBcH0 Clip 2. On Boxing Day we won 4-1 at Vicarage Road, highlights: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/highlights/extended-highlights-watford-1-4-bristol-city/ LM pre-match…. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/mannings-watford-press-conference/ Guessing we will get our first look at Scott Twine in a City shirt. They signed striker Rhys Healey following the expiry of his contract with French club Toulouse, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65960542 They also signed Reading forward Tom Ince, for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract, in June. They re-signed Brazilian midfielder Matheus Martins on a season-long loan deal. The 19-year-old made six Championship appearances for the Hornets in 2022-23 after arriving from Italian club Udinese in the January transfer window. They added former England midfielder Jake Livermore. The 33-year-old, who was a free agent after leaving West Bromwich Albion, had been training with the Hornets and signed a one-year contract. Also signed Danish forward Mileta Rajovic from Swedish club Kalmar for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old agreed a five-year contract at Vicarage Road and the Hornets say he will offer a "towering, physical presence" to their front line. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our 1994 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, members of the side that night will be celebrated ahead of the game. The club and Former Players’ Association will welcome the following names pitchside ahead of kick-off: Wayne Allison Rob Edwards Russell Osman (Manager) Glenn Pennyfather Leroy Rosenior (Player/Coach) Martin Scott Mark Shail Brian Tinnion Keith Welch Fans are asked to get to their seats early to celebrate the 30th anniversary of a memorable night for Bristol City. Clip 3. Relive it here: https://youtu.be/WHDM5J4ABaI Head-to-head record Won: 38 Lost: 31 Drawn: 31 Officials Referee: Andrew Kitchen Assistants: James Wilson and Nigel Lugg Fourth official: David Rock In December sporting director Cristiano Giaretta left the club and was replaced by Gianluca Nani. Last Sunday they beat QPR away 2-1 with two shots on target. They are fifth in the form table with three wins, two draws and one defeat from their last six league games. 7 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment
1960maaan Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 When we beat them in December they had won 2 drawn 3 of the previous 6 , so not massively different. I hope this time we can build on a good Cup result . On a side note. That Arsenal game I was in the East End and Arsenal , as they often did , came on the East End, they rarely stayed long. I think this is the game where, as we were going up Winterstoke Road on the old 19 Bus from the Robins. We watched as the Arsenal escort walked up the road with the tail end stragglers , giving it the big un , got picked off by City lads. Very different times. 2 Quote Link to comment
Silvio Dante Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 With apologies to West Ham, this for me is the most interesting game of the season so far. On a macro basis, we’ve got a Watford side who we schooled not more than one month ago. It’s insane on that basis to think they’ll play the same way against us tactically this time, so they need to do something different On the equal front, LM and City are a little bit working blind here. Our general strongest suit under LM of being well prepared for opponents won’t be as available here. There’s going to need to be some quick decisions made as to how we play post seeing what Watford do, and you’d hope we have plans A/B/C all prepped dependant on their setup Against that, LM now has the greatest resources he’s had at any point here. McCrorie back (semi) fit, Knight assumedly over illness and the creative spark in Twine. He might just decide to go for it and play our game irrespective of what Watford do. We’ve also got the slightly different setup on Tuesday away from the prior preferred, so Watford will equally not be totally sure how we’ll set up. Since the last Watford game, we’ve had three poor league performances and two very good FA cup ones. I don’t think Watford are naturally a side that are happy to let us have the ball so to play Preston/Birmingham style won’t be totally comfortable to them. My gut is that this could be pretty cagey first 10-15. It’s then who blinks and it’s a very interesting game tactically. 8 1 Quote Link to comment
GrahamC Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Think team selection will be interesting. One of the annoyances of Twine being cup tied is he misses 2 of his first 3 games after signing so I’ll be amazed if he doesn’t start. Williams likewise is unavailable next Friday so I would expect him to stay in. Assuming Knight is well enough to start that means 2 changes & although I’m no sports scientist I would not be shocked if McCrorie is on the line. If so one of James & TGH would also drop out, the former seeming more likely than the latter. Especially as he would be a cert for Forest in the absence of JW. 2 Quote Link to comment
Pip King Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 6 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Think team selection will be interesting. One of the annoyances of Twine being cup tied is he misses 2 of his first 3 games after signing so I’ll be amazed if he doesn’t start. Williams likewise is unavailable next Friday so I would expect him to stay in. Assuming Knight is well enough to start that means 2 changes & although I’m no sports scientist I would not be shocked if McCrorie is on the line. If so one of James & TGH would also drop out, the former seeming more likely than the latter. Especially as he would be a cert for Forest in the absence of JW. Why is Williams unavailable against Forrest, is it a yellow card issue? Quote Link to comment
Silvio Dante Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 3 minutes ago, Pip King said: Why is Williams unavailable against Forrest, is it a yellow card issue? Yep, yellow cards in FA cup result in a ban in that competition - JW got yellows in both West Ham games so has a one game ban. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Super Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 I expect the ones on the bench that came on the other night will start along with Twine (maybe not Cornick) The squad will be used the next 3 games. Quote Link to comment
Malago Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Can see this being a flat “after the Lord Mayor’s Show” performance so typical of City after a good victory. 2-0 to Watford I’m afraid. Quote Link to comment
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Watford themselves as I said before seem quite erratic...some of their games can he quite high scoring, early goals for and against, comeback wins throwing away leads. 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Army 75 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Great effort. COYR 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Sir Colby-Tit Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 (edited) 8 hours ago, 1960maaan said: When we beat them in December they had won 2 drawn 3 of the previous 6 , so not massively different. I hope this time we can build on a good Cup result . On a side note. That Arsenal game I was in the East End and Arsenal , as they often did , came on the East End, they rarely stayed long. I think this is the game where, as we were going up Winterstoke Road on the old 19 Bus from the Robins. We watched as the Arsenal escort walked up the road with the tail end stragglers , giving it the big un , got picked off by City lads. Very different times. I was at the game as a 7 year old, with my old man and two older brothers. As word reached my old man that Arsenal were congregating at the back of the East End he was off in his donkey jacket and steel toe caps to join other like minded chaps to politely request that they **** right off. They did, sharpish. Oops, thread drift, sorry. Watford: 3-0 to City. Edited January 19 by Sir Colby-Tit 1 Quote Link to comment
Curr Avon Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jerseybean said: They signed striker Rhys Healey following the expiry of his contract with French club Toulouse, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65960542 Rhys Healey joined Huddersfield Town today. Rhys Healey: Huddersfield Town sign Watford striker for undisclosed fee - BBC Sport Edited January 19 by Curr Avon Quote Link to comment
Lew-T Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 45 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Great effort. COYR Didn’t expect that. Fair play, can’t fault the numbers we are bringing in. 6 1 Quote Link to comment
ZiderEyed Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Kashmiri loyal. No alcohol on sale here (deeply Muslim region) so gonna be a Thums Up! (sic) and a party in my hotel room. !شہر اپ (Poor translation but UTFC) 2 2 4 Quote Link to comment
elhombrecito Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Lew-T said: Didn’t expect that. Fair play, can’t fault the numbers we are bringing in. It wasn't all that long ago when we were averaging about 13/14,000 in the same division we're in now. Even in the year we made the Championship playoff final we only averaged barely over 16,000. Pretty impressive considering the lack of any success (one season aside) we've had recently. 4 Quote Link to comment
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Watford will be bringing a healthy following I assume which often boosts numbers. Last season they certainly did. Quote Link to comment
cheese Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 My team: O'Leary Tanner Vyner Dickie McCrorie Williams James Pring Knight Twine Conway. 1 Quote Link to comment
Out of his pie crust Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 52 minutes ago, cheese said: My team: O'Leary Tanner Vyner Dickie McCrorie Williams James Pring Knight Twine Conway. No TGH? Quote Link to comment
MarcusX Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 8 hours ago, Super said: Am I the only one thinking this is a bit embarrassing? It would be bad enough, but we’ve literally just beat a 6th placed team that won a European trophy last year. some big results in our history, but if we’re celebrating an anniversary of that what does it say about the rest of our history? 8 3 Quote Link to comment
cidercity1987 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 1 minute ago, MarcusX said: Am I the only one thinking this is a bit embarrassing? It would be bad enough, but we’ve literally just beat a 6th placed team that won a European trophy last year. some big results in our history, but if we’re celebrating an anniversary of that what does it say about the rest of our history? Agree I don't have a problem in celebrating the squad but bloody hell it's absolutely pathetic creaming ourselves about the biggest club in Bristol beating the biggest club in a similar sized city Quote Link to comment
redkev Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Can’t call tomorrow’s result even though we whipped their arses Boxing Day I think Watford are a very dangerous and erratic side , sort of team that could put 2 or 3 goals past you without playing well , if I had a spare 50p I hate to say it would be going on Watford tomorrow, just a feeling Quote Link to comment
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 7 minutes ago, redkev said: Can’t call tomorrow’s result even though we whipped their arses Boxing Day I think Watford are a very dangerous and erratic side , sort of team that could put 2 or 3 goals past you without playing well , if I had a spare 50p I hate to say it would be going on Watford tomorrow, just a feeling Really hard one to call isn't it..shouldn't be on many accumulators, could be pretty much anything. Quote Link to comment
Markthehorn Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 7 minutes ago, redkev said: Can’t call tomorrow’s result even though we whipped their arses Boxing Day I think Watford are a very dangerous and erratic side , sort of team that could put 2 or 3 goals past you without playing well , if I had a spare 50p I hate to say it would be going on Watford tomorrow, just a feeling Got a good away record recently so probably due a bad day ? We have a lot of fighting spirit and team unity for this season but do someone have to rely on a bit of luck or individual magic . Quote Link to comment
bcfc01 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Last five games away, they've won four and drawn one. Scored 14, conceded 7. This is a very difficult game, despite our away game against them. 3 Quote Link to comment
cheese Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Out of his pie crust said: No TGH? Needs a rest. Quote Link to comment
ralphindevon Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 I must admit to being full of festive cheer and optimism when we scored 4 at their place. I never thought when we would be playing the reverse fixture we wouldn’t have scored a single league goal since. It’s one of those typical championship fixtures that’s impossible to call, so I’ll go for a closer 2-1 victory for us this time. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 Important request from section 82: https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FSection_82%2Fstatus%2F1748325795011994030%3Fcxt%3DHBwW3Ia9tYXDpsMwAAAA%26cn%3DZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%253D%253D%26refsrc%3Demail&t=1+1705697344400&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&sig=2c5a3f1222b70c7dd1d4a6e22273082e2cac6ac2&iid=f2ac00b758f6458eabacc52756f27334&uid=115764113&nid=244+272699393 Quote Link to comment
Supersonic Robin Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, MarcusX said: Am I the only one thinking this is a bit embarrassing? It would be bad enough, but we’ve literally just beat a 6th placed team that won a European trophy last year. some big results in our history, but if we’re celebrating an anniversary of that what does it say about the rest of our history? Absolutely agree. I've just seen the club have published the below too: Comes across as incredibly tinpot - it really is the sort of boast you'd expect from a League 2 team. IMHO this kind of thing celebrates and cements a small club mentality. The sooner we can get away from this, the better. 16 2 Quote Link to comment
frenchred Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 30 minutes ago, Supersonic Robin said: Absolutely agree. I've just seen the club have published the below too: Comes across as incredibly tinpot - it really is the sort of boast you'd expect from a League 2 team. IMHO this kind of thing celebrates and cements a small club mentality. The sooner we can get away from this, the better. It is tinpot, if this was the gypsies up the road we'd be saying the gift that keeps giving and taking the piss non stop This is pathetic! 6 Quote Link to comment
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