Davefevs Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 We will draw 1-1 tomorrow, we will ride our luck, Dickie and Vyner will play out of their skin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: Depends what direction the progress is in my good man, he didn’t specify that bit. As Oliver Prince Smith, a U.S. Marine four-star general, said during the Korean war “Retreat Hell! We're just attacking in another direction.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 41 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: I am seriously starting to wonder whether a right shellacking tomorrow is the only way that this mess will get dealt with swiftly and properly. More weeks of this will not do anybody any favours.......except Jon and Brian who are clearly having fun at the moment. Trouble is . If we get a hiding & I don’t just mean score line but a Leeds type hammering . He gets sacked . Then what . We got a bumbling fool running the club , like a kid pissing about at home when his parents are out & his idiot teknical director , who will be choosing the next “forward thinking “ coach . Shambles 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post weepywall Posted March 28 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 28 Who would have thought on August 9th last year that the manager/coach of the team that we beat 5-1 in the League Cup would be in charge of us in March...utter shambles. 22 6 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Paraphrasing , but. We set the structure , then we send them out and tell them to be brave and front foot. If you are so concentrated on structure, how can you be brave and front foot because then you aren't playing to the structure . Being brave to me implies playing off the cuff, being individual . Which again isn't playing to a structure. That recent structure has had us sitting in , playing some of the most boring football I've seen. Players playing within themselves looking worried to take chances. I don't see him taking the shackles off tomorrow. Best we can hope for is a bore draw. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted March 28 Admin Report Share Posted March 28 47 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: 11:40. I lied, it wasn’t word for word it was - “Brian regularly says to me it’s only six games ago the Southampton game when everybody was on a high” So, slight paraphrase but pretty much the same We were on a high because it was an exception to the norm as much as anything. Tins, if you’re reading the attached image, that isn’t 7 wins for Manning… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadredfred Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Behaviours, Southampton, it’s up to the players, take out the emotion, all well and good - but any mention of when Vyner’s t-shirts will be ready? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 That phrase "be the best versions of ourselves" really grates on me. He got it in a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 4 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: That phrase "be the best versions of ourselves" really grates on me. He got it in a few times. Heard Matty James say it lots, actually did so in the video when he signed for us. Ubiquitous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I’m still thinking about Vyner’s t-shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 12 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Heard Matty James say it lots, actually did so in the video when he signed for us. Ubiquitous. Can't recall that word on this forum before. I thought he was a Roman Emporer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, Fpcity said: I've not listened to one of his interviews since he joined and very few post match. With NP I'd listen to most as they were honest and interesting and without any buzz words! If you've not listened to one of his interviews then how are you able to reach a judgement as to their quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, weepywall said: Who would have thought on August 9th last year that the manager/coach of the team that we beat 5-1 in the League Cup would be in charge of us in March...utter shambles. You forget the 4 we put past them a few weeks earlier, pre season. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Paraphrasing , but. We set the structure , then we send them out and tell them to be brave and front foot. If you are so concentrated on structure, how can you be brave and front foot because then you aren't playing to the structure . Being brave to me implies playing off the cuff, being individual . Which again isn't playing to a structure. That recent structure has had us sitting in , playing some of the most boring football I've seen. Players playing within themselves looking worried to take chances. I don't see him taking the shackles off tomorrow. Best we can hope for is a bore draw. Precisely. It is difficult to imagine a less 'brave' brand of football than what we've been treated to recently. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 42 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Heard Matty James say it lots, actually did so in the video when he signed for us. Ubiquitous. A Pat Lam phrase. Just repeated, parrot fashion, by the football side of the operation these days. Blah blah blah. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollsRoyce Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I never listen to Manning interviews as I find his delivery coma inducing. But he is not paid to be a tv super star and should not be judged on media work . But if his team talks are delivered in the same manner , then Houston we have a problem . He’s in the wrong business , sadly for him . Never a number 1 in a million years . But … look at the people who chose him. Same issue , boring and charisma free. 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I gave up around half way through. So boring, he sits there smirking and spouting absolute drivel that an outsider wouldn't believe that we have hardly won a league match for three months! I'll be there tomorrow, haven't renewed yet and expect a thoroughly poor walloping from Leicester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 38 minutes ago, cheese said: If you've not listened to one of his interviews then how are you able to reach a judgement as to their quality? What quality? Very poor is my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 3 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Bingo fans in for a treat here. Bad news is that Liam doesn’t see one season ending and another one starting but wants to just see the progress continue. He also believes he’s his own biggest critic. A certain seagull from Weston objects. A few interesting questions. Really didn’t answer the question about planned subs or otherwise. There speaks a man in complete confidence his job is safe. I obviously never want to see us lose; but for the first time I think ever I can’t help thinking a stuffing at home against Leicester and a hugely toxic atmosphere may actually be a good thing in the long run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 3 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Bingo fans in for a treat here. Bad news is that Liam doesn’t see one season ending and another one starting but wants to just see the progress continue. He also believes he’s his own biggest critic. A certain seagull from Weston objects. A few interesting questions. Really didn’t answer the question about planned subs or otherwise. He looks like someone happy to receive a birthday present and not admitting it was his birthday last month 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, steviestevieneville said: If we get a hiding & I don’t just mean score line but a Leeds type hammering . He gets sacked . On what evidence do you believe that might happen? Serious question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Just now, City Rocker said: On what evidence do you believe that might happen? Serious question! If you read the whole post . You’ll see it was hypothetical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 18 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: I gave up around half way through. So boring, he sits there smirking and spouting absolute drivel that an outsider wouldn't believe that we have hardly won a league match for three months! I'll be there tomorrow, haven't renewed yet and expect a thoroughly poor walloping from Leicester. The smirking and laughing annoys me. We are in dreadful form, it's not a time for laughter, our form is not funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 8 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: If you read the whole post . You’ll see it was hypothetical Take your point. So we're agreed it ain't happening, but even if it did, there is little chance of getting a credible replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 10 minutes ago, City Rocker said: Take your point. So we're agreed it ain't happening, but even if it did, there is little chance of getting a credible replacement. I certainly don’t trust the powers that be to get the next appointment , or any decision right for that matter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I'm not interested until he says its been my biggest honour to be Bristol City manager, but I've been offered the job of getting some other poor bastard relegated while I churn out words that sound interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 3 hours ago, GrahamC said: A word of advice for Liam Manning though, previous events strongly suggest that even if “Brian” is saying it was “only 6 games ago that we beat Southampton” you’re a total mug if you don’t realise that in the future he’ll knife you in the back to either save his own skin or climb the ladder.. Unless he’s got about £100million down the back of his sofa he can’t go any higher can he……. utterly depressing Edited March 28 by RedRaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, RedLionLad said: He looks like someone happy to receive a birthday present and not admitting it was his birthday last month Brilliant! I was thinking he looks like an interim Geography teacher who’s been asked to take double PE. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: We will draw 1-1 tomorrow, we will ride our luck, Dickie and Vyner will play out of their skin. Open on a rowdy Ashton Gate. Bristol City are playing Leicester City and it’s the 93rd minute. Leicester are winning 1-0. Taylor Gardner Hickman places the ball down for one last gasp corner. We hear the crowd roar and feel the tension bursting through the screen. The commentator, half defeated, half hopeful, lets out his final rallying cry to the fans at home. “This is it. There can’t be many more chances for Bristol City to equalise.” The corner’s taken. It’s not great. It’s too close to the keeper but just far enough away that his punch doesn’t clear the area. From the edge of the box Ross McCrorie scuffs a shot… but the messy hit confuses the Leicester defenders who anticipated an easy, low drive into the bottom left corner. In the confusion, the ball bounces of multiple Leicester players - their legs, torsos, arses. It falls into the six yard box. The keeper, flailing on the ground can’t reach. Suddenly, Zak Vyner - with his back to goal - stumbles and falls over. He’s tripping over his own boots, staggering once, then twice before hitting the ground. He somehow manages to stick out his leg. Through the crowd of lunging, exhausted players his toe touches the ball. It trickles towards the line… will it? won’t it? The keeper scrambles once more… but it’s not enough. The ball slowly crosses the line. The crowd erupts - limbs everywhere. This is the beauty of football without VAR. Pure emotion. Zak leaps to his feet, a huge smile across his face. He runs to the City faithful, arms wide open. They adore him. He stops momentarily in front of the crowd, soaking in the atmosphere and what he’s just achieved. He thumps the badge then, in one swift movement, grabs the hem of his shirt - triumphantly yanking it over his head. We see it. The t-shirt under his shirt. We see it… ONYEGO We fade to black. Logo and lock-up. We fade again. A FEVER PITCH PRODUCTION Edited March 28 by SydneyCity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 The press conferences, media team and communication is laughable. Zero self reflection or recognition of fan unrest I can’t believe the club don’t know the dissatisfaction from some supporters so talk to us, engage and reflect the current position with some honesty We all hope we win 4-0 tomorrow but regardless how he/club communicate with us is at best ignorant and at worst with utter disregard The club are either not supporting/advising him for press conferences or he/they just don’t care about fan engagement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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