cidercity1987 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 266 minutes against PL opposition without conceding. Name me a better Bristol City back five in the last 30 years probably more than O'Leary Tanner Vyner Dickie Pring  Webster and Kalas (plus Maenpaa) were a great pairing but full backs were not near our current pair. Tanner what an absolutely quality defender. Hudson Odoi took one look in the fourth minute, turned back to his full back and disappeared.  3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJ Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Very well coached defensively I think we look very solid and that is always the foundation. I think mannings work has been under appreciated 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, ChrisJ said: Very well coached defensively I think we look very solid and that is always the foundation. I think mannings work has been under appreciated I think many of us are starting to believe in him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Tanner as that wide centre back is a master stroke. It suits him down to the ground. Can just focus on keeping it simple when we have the ball and doing what he does best without it: defending. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Tanner has been a fantastic signing by the club. And will only get better 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 ...and I thought having McCrorie outside him on the wide right not only made us better defensively but also gave us an attacking threat down that side. I think McCrorie showed signs of how good he can be and Tanner in that position will only get better. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 A few of the respected posters on here have said Atkinson is straight back in when fit. I don't see it at all Get him ready for next season as there's no way we are keeping both of Dickie and Vyner in the summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 If only our attack was half as good 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Always thought Tanner would show so much more with a decent player in front of him. The whole defensive unit were superb tonight  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyD68 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Played brilliantly tonight, all seem to be very calm and composed. Cam, Zak and George in particular. I think Max also a much more calming influence compared to previous keepers we’ve had, I thought he was also fantastic coming for crosses and commanding his area. Zak’s run in the first half was great, I love that we have defenders and keeper who are confident on the ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 (edited) 54 minutes ago, marcofisher said: Tanner as that wide centre back is a master stroke. It suits him down to the ground. Can just focus on keeping it simple when we have the ball and doing what he does best without it: defending. Absolutely agree tanner is so much better in a flat back 3 and mccrorie gives us so much more on the right Edited January 26 by BCFC31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 We need to fight like animals to keep the 5 defenders that started today for next season, it could be the rock we build promotion on. I can see dangerous interest in Pring and Dickie, but wouldn’t be shocked to see any of them linked with moves. All well under contract right?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 49 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: If only our attack was half as good Give it time. Everything starts with defence. Manning's on the right track for me. So nice to finally see a City side having lots of possession in games, regardless of the opposition. Things are looking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolmanGaz Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 McCrorie and Pring are so suited to this formation, and the back 3 looks solid. I don't normally like a back 3/5 but this formation seems to work very nicely, just need that killer edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: 266 minutes against PL opposition without conceding. Name me a better Bristol City back five in the last 30 years probably more than O'Leary Tanner Vyner Dickie Pring  Webster and Kalas (plus Maenpaa) were a great pairing but full backs were not near our current pair. Tanner what an absolutely quality defender. Hudson Odoi took one look in the fourth minute, turned back to his full back and disappeared.  To be pedantic it’s a back three , but get your point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Hudson-Odoi reminded me of a certain other footballer named Callum...and not in a good way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellist Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 I think Tanner was unfairly scapegoated on here for lacking a bit of imagination going forward. I suspect he was following instructions! But we look much better with McCrorie in the team - McCrorie Tanner Vyner Dickie Pring is better than the back four stated above. Pring is a bit of a beast when he bombs forwards! Got a Joe Bryan leap on him, and linked up well with Mehmeti. Occasionally he would stay wide, other times drift inside and leave acres of room for Pring to run into. Encouraging signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterstoke toad Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Think radio bris said we have a better defensive record than Ipswich and maybe Southampton if I heard correct . I was angry when Pearson was sacked but from what I’ve seen glimpses of we should be near a decent season under manning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Ivorguy said: If only our attack was half as good All about balance.  I’m sure if we really tried to open up sign the players we have, we’d expose the defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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