mozo Posted Sunday at 13:07 Share Posted Sunday at 13:07 2 minutes ago, Northern Red said: That sound you can hear is knives being put back into drawers, for now at least. 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Pretty sure that’s the team most wanted (for the record I’d have started Williams), so be interesting to read the match day thread later if we lose away again. I'll be blaming the press conference performance if we lose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted Sunday at 13:08 Share Posted Sunday at 13:08 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Pretty sure that’s the team most wanted (for the record I’d have started Williams), so be interesting to read the match day thread later if we lose away again. Ditto. Williams for Knight (as if that would happen). But happy with that, no complaints at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted Sunday at 13:08 Share Posted Sunday at 13:08 Come On You Reds!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted Sunday at 13:09 Share Posted Sunday at 13:09 2 minutes ago, CliftonCliff said: Why oh why do people keep advocating a starting line up containing two specialist strikers up top? There’s hardly a team in the country that does this. IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. To be fair someone on here suggested Max O’Leary should be dropped for the Oxford game. I reckon that’s even less likely. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east sussex red Posted Sunday at 13:10 Share Posted Sunday at 13:10 3 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Manning plays the exact same team as OTIB would choose. I think it leaves us light in the middle but hopefully not Maybe he is a covert member of OTIB and reads it religiously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZDA Posted Sunday at 13:10 Share Posted Sunday at 13:10 Well, he's gone with what most of us have called out for. Time to see how it transitions onto the pitch and he gets us playing. Attacking wise it looks good, need the defence to be more solid. Glad to see Earthy back in the squad too! I've gone with a 0-1 win. Coyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted Sunday at 13:10 Share Posted Sunday at 13:10 Is Josh Smith, the ref, a new one for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted Sunday at 13:11 Share Posted Sunday at 13:11 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: To be fair someone on here suggested Max O’Leary should be dropped for the Oxford game. I reckon that’s even less likely. Bewildering, isn’t it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted Sunday at 13:11 Share Posted Sunday at 13:11 8 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said: Good. He’s finally admitted he’s been picking the wrong set up so far this season . We got there in the end 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted Sunday at 13:11 Share Posted Sunday at 13:11 6 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Pretty sure that’s the team most wanted (for the record I’d have started Williams), so be interesting to read the match day thread later if we lose away again. I’d have kept him in as well. This will be type of game where we need his tenacity imo. But it’ll be interesting to see how it works out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted Sunday at 13:12 Share Posted Sunday at 13:12 1 minute ago, HOZDA said: Well, he's gone with what most of us have called out for. Time to see how it transitions onto the pitch and he gets us playing. Attacking wise it looks good, need the defence to be more solid. Glad to see Earthy back in the squad too! I've gone with a 0-1 win. Coyr So if we get pumped today we all officially don't have a clue! 1 1 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted Sunday at 13:12 Share Posted Sunday at 13:12 Yu and Tanner will be key as they tend to favour attacking that side. Need Twine to track back though as they stretch the pitch wide. Can't leave too much space centrally. Will he do so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted Sunday at 13:12 Share Posted Sunday at 13:12 1 hour ago, mozo said: Teams that are 'poor'... Hull because we nearly beat them - 12th position. Millwall because we beat them - 14th. Oxford because we beat them - 11th. The only team we've played below us in the league were Coventry, who despite being 21st, everyone agrees are better than us. Hopefully Swansea will be rubbish and can be added to the list! I said it last week, Oxford will struggle to pick up 15 points away from home this season imo. How they do will be totally dependent on their home form. I actually thing a pragmatic 0-0 at home to Burnley is sensible management, a bonus point for them, not sure you’ll get that pragmatism from our lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted Sunday at 13:14 Share Posted Sunday at 13:14 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Northern Red said: That sound you can hear is knives being put back into drawers, for now at least. I've sharpened mine before I put it back in the drawer. I'm ready ! Edited Sunday at 13:16 by CodeRed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted Sunday at 13:14 Share Posted Sunday at 13:14 1 minute ago, Numero Uno said: I said it last week, Oxford will struggle to pick up 15 points away from home this season imo. How they do will be totally dependent on their home form. I actually thing a pragmatic 0-0 at home to Burnley is sensible management, a bonus point for them, not sure you’ll get that pragmatism from our lot. Possibly. I hope that doesn't apply to us too! A strong away performance today would be very welcome 2 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: So if we get pumped today we all officially don't have a clue! If we win, it's a win for OTIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted Sunday at 13:15 Share Posted Sunday at 13:15 2 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: So if we get pumped today we all officially don't have a clue! We are not doing the inspirational and motivational team talk. There again, neither is he ... probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severn Beach Pigeon Posted Sunday at 13:17 Share Posted Sunday at 13:17 Just now, steviestevieneville said: Good. He’s finally admitted he’s been picking the wrong set up so far this season . We got there in the end So every time a manager changes their team they're admitting they got the selection in other games wrong? What an absolutely bizarre take. It's almost as if it's a squad game nowadays. Your logic is saying that Pep has "admitted he's been picking the wrong team" 6 times so far this season. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted Sunday at 13:18 Share Posted Sunday at 13:18 4 minutes ago, CliftonCliff said: Bewildering, isn’t it? Completely. I get the marginal calls, say, starting Roberts or Pring, Fally or Sinclair, Sykes or Mehmeti but some of it is just bonkers. Read another one saying that we should drop Vyner, at a time when neither Dickie or Atkinson are available for selection. As you say, bewildering. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted Sunday at 13:18 Share Posted Sunday at 13:18 I like the bench today. Plenty of options if chasing the game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Sunday at 13:18 Share Posted Sunday at 13:18 5 minutes ago, lenred said: I’d have kept him in as well. This will be type of game where we need his tenacity imo. But it’ll be interesting to see how it works out. I wouldn’t. Happy to say, I’d have gone with Knight and Bird today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted Sunday at 13:23 Share Posted Sunday at 13:23 (edited) 25 minutes ago, StefanDimz said: That's the spirit! It's just a prediction for today's game; I think you'll find I've been more optimistic than most on here this season so far. There is a difference between wanting something to happen and thinking something will happen. Edited Sunday at 13:30 by The Nest Egg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted Sunday at 13:23 Share Posted Sunday at 13:23 12 minutes ago, east sussex red said: Maybe he is a covert member of OTIB and reads it religiously Nah, that's how you read the bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted Sunday at 13:23 Share Posted Sunday at 13:23 Sykes instead of mehmeti for me. He's got a brain. Him on right & Yu on left 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted Sunday at 13:24 Share Posted Sunday at 13:24 Happy to see Williams on the bench as an option in the middle later . He’d get booked in the first 5 mins in this one . Probably still worth a bet that he’ll manage that feet whilst sat on said bench mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted Sunday at 13:26 Share Posted Sunday at 13:26 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I wouldn’t. Happy to say, I’d have gone with Knight and Bird today. Yep and it’s fair enough. Just think that Williams has been an easy target for some on here these past few games. Appreciate that he doesn’t help himself sometimes but I personally think we need someone with that edge and just have to accept that sometimes that then comes with some consequences that may wind some people up. Hopefully we’re not as soft as I think we may be without him. Like I said already - it’ll be interesting and hopefully it works. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted Sunday at 13:26 Share Posted Sunday at 13:26 1 minute ago, JAWS said: Sykes instead of mehmeti for me. He's got a brain. Him on right & Yu on left Sykes has been v good in the past but for me seems to be out of form this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted Sunday at 13:26 Share Posted Sunday at 13:26 Unchanged from the start of the 2nd half last week is decent. Earthy on the bench is also good.. I hope we continue to take care with him and the returnees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted Sunday at 13:26 Share Posted Sunday at 13:26 Happy with that line up, I’d be content with a point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Sunday at 13:29 Share Posted Sunday at 13:29 4 minutes ago, JAWS said: Sykes instead of mehmeti for me. He's got a brain. Him on right & Yu on left Another where I’m happy to say I’d have gone with Mehmeti too. Think he’s generally played decent this season 2 minutes ago, lenred said: Yep and it’s fair enough. Just think that Williams has been an easy target for some on here these past few games. Appreciate that he doesn’t help himself sometimes but I personally think we need someone with that edge and just have to accept that sometimes that then comes with some consequences that may wind some people up. Hopefully we’re not as soft as I think we may be without him. Like I said already - it’ll be interesting and hopefully it works. Totally agree. He played fine last week too imho. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted Sunday at 13:29 Share Posted Sunday at 13:29 Come on City, feeling confident for some reason, must be the few ciders I’ve consumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted Sunday at 13:30 Share Posted Sunday at 13:30 15 minutes ago, mozo said: Possibly. I hope that doesn't apply to us too! A strong away performance today would be very welcome If we win, it's a win for OTIB And if we lose it will be OTIB’s fault? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Bong Posted Sunday at 13:30 Share Posted Sunday at 13:30 Feeling more optimistic with that line up. 3-1 City win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted Sunday at 13:31 Share Posted Sunday at 13:31 Just now, Malago said: And if we lose it will be OTIB’s fault? Nope. That's the genius of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted Sunday at 13:31 Share Posted Sunday at 13:31 17 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Yu and Tanner will be key as they tend to favour attacking that side. Need Twine to track back though as they stretch the pitch wide. Can't leave too much space centrally. Will he do so? At this point I think Tanners one of the first names on the team sheet, we all know his flaws offensively but I can’t remember us having a better 1v1 defender in a long time. Have faith in him to shut down whoever he lines up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The turtle Posted Sunday at 13:31 Share Posted Sunday at 13:31 (edited) The populist team. The correct team And the right team ................. Now we'll finally get to see how good a manning team with the right pieces in the right places is. Not just today! But over next few games .................. Modern managers tend to not like to play the populist team, but here we are! The best decision he could have made! He now has a chance to see his idea actually put into practice. If this team can't do it, then the issue is the ideas! Quite simply the quality is there and in the right places. One game is not the place to judge, but over the next 4 or 5 with that side, players in the right place, it's time for the best version of us to bring the fight. Edited Sunday at 13:35 by The turtle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted Sunday at 13:33 Share Posted Sunday at 13:33 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Another where I’m happy to say I’d have gone with Mehmeti too. Think he’s generally played decent this season Totally agree. He played fine last week too imho. Thought he was OK! Nothing more. Think Sykes has more quality and intelligence. Appreciate not been as good as he can be but think he'd be more on same page as twine & yu than mehmeti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted Sunday at 13:34 Share Posted Sunday at 13:34 Liam Cullen out for them which is good news I think? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZDA Posted Sunday at 13:36 Share Posted Sunday at 13:36 Just now, Lanterne Rouge said: Liam Cullen out for them which is good news I think? Yeah. Injured on international duty with Wales. Decent player for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheretheheartis Posted Sunday at 13:36 Share Posted Sunday at 13:36 Lee Hendrie's tip for the play offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted Sunday at 13:37 Share Posted Sunday at 13:37 Just now, HOZDA said: Yeah. Injured on international duty with Wales. Decent player for them Their manager just said he was ill but either way it`s good for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted Sunday at 13:37 Share Posted Sunday at 13:37 11 minutes ago, JAWS said: Sykes instead of mehmeti for me. He's got a brain. Him on right & Yu on left Yeah, I’m the same. Mehmeti is too inconsistent for me where Sykes is a bit more savvy and better tracking back Sod’s Law, Mehmeti goes and has a stormer today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted Sunday at 13:38 Share Posted Sunday at 13:38 Starting line-up looks good. Looking forward to seeing how the game unfolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted Sunday at 13:39 Share Posted Sunday at 13:39 28 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Pretty sure that’s the team most wanted (for the record I’d have started Williams), so be interesting to read the match day thread later if we lose away again. Given the awful weather conditions and the fact it's a sort of derby match, I think I would have tried to find a way to get Williams in to my eleven, for his tenaciousness and general personality, if nothing else. But, who would I leave out? Probably Mehmeti, but then that would likely mean Twine slipping out to the left again. A difficult decision and, should we lose, one that will probably bring some unfair criticism of Manning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Sunday at 13:39 Share Posted Sunday at 13:39 1 minute ago, wheretheheartis said: Lee Hendrie's tip for the play offs …and he’s been doing his research on how busy Vigoreux has been this season. Are him and Sue Smith ever seen together? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted Sunday at 13:40 Share Posted Sunday at 13:40 1 minute ago, INCRED said: Yeah, I’m the same. Mehmeti is too inconsistent for me where Sykes is a bit more savvy and better tracking back Sod’s Law, Mehmeti goes and has a stormer today I hope he does. Just saying if I was the manager & had the two at my disposal I'd pick sykes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted Sunday at 13:40 Share Posted Sunday at 13:40 If anyone finds a good stream of the game do please post it, as will I! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted Sunday at 13:41 Share Posted Sunday at 13:41 Watch Manning line up Twine on the left and Yu in the 10 just to take the piss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfitInMyPocket Posted Sunday at 13:41 Share Posted Sunday at 13:41 Would prefer Naismith in for McNally and Williams in for Knight but at least Manning is actually taking risks now. Still think our midfield is a soft touch and very slow. Knight can run and Bird can pass out and through well but I think we'll struggle to break things up without Williams in there. When are we going to see what McGuane can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted Sunday at 13:42 Share Posted Sunday at 13:42 1 minute ago, One Team said: If anyone finds a good stream of the game do please post it, as will I! Thanks! http://www.fawanews.com/Swansea City vs Bristol City.html on atm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted Sunday at 13:42 Share Posted Sunday at 13:42 It’s one thing picking a side and set up - but the players still need the right instructions, tactics and organisation. That line up however does look about our strongest from current fit players. Bar Sykes and Pring, if in their best form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted Sunday at 13:44 Share Posted Sunday at 13:44 4 minutes ago, INCRED said: Yeah, I’m the same. Mehmeti is too inconsistent for me where Sykes is a bit more savvy and better tracking back Sod’s Law, Mehmeti goes and has a stormer today Haha fair. But I've got a feeling Mehmeti will score and assist today. Feel free to ridicule after the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Sunday at 13:46 Share Posted Sunday at 13:46 Still want to see a more conventional positioning of our LW (Mehmeti) so as to not expose Roberts and McNally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted Sunday at 13:47 Share Posted Sunday at 13:47 4 minutes ago, Henry said: Watch Manning line up Twine on the left and Yu in the 10 just to take the piss. McNally in the 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted Sunday at 13:48 Share Posted Sunday at 13:48 4 minutes ago, PortInTheMorning said: Haha fair. But I've got a feeling Mehmeti will score and assist today. Feel free to ridicule after the game... A Mehmeti assist is the rarest of rarities. Each one a true collector's item. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted Sunday at 13:51 Share Posted Sunday at 13:51 2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: A Mehmeti assist is the rarest of rarities. Each one a true collector's item. It's happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted Sunday at 13:51 Share Posted Sunday at 13:51 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Still want to see a more conventional positioning of our LW (Mehmeti) so as to not expose Roberts and McNally. Me too. When Manning tries to be a smart arse and says Twine actually plays as a no10, he doesn’t mention how exposed the LHS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Sunday at 13:54 Share Posted Sunday at 13:54 1 minute ago, Henry said: Me too. When Manning tries to be a smart arse and says Twine actually plays as a no10, he doesn’t mention how exposed the LHS. Re goals conceded - “opposition have been clinical” Easier to be clinical / create higher probability chances against weak points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted Sunday at 13:54 Share Posted Sunday at 13:54 Great on RTV audio atm all we are getting is the noise of the ground even though on the RB webside they were interviewing ML and now you can here AD talking to the studio. can't they get anything right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted Sunday at 13:54 Share Posted Sunday at 13:54 I'd like to see some better shooting boots on Mehmeti and Twine. They've been wasteful so far this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted Sunday at 13:56 Share Posted Sunday at 13:56 Hope Twine takes his chances today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted Sunday at 13:56 Share Posted Sunday at 13:56 Vile that we're not wearing red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted Sunday at 13:56 Share Posted Sunday at 13:56 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted Sunday at 13:57 Share Posted Sunday at 13:57 Yes. That looks the most balanced starting line up of the season so far Really excited to see if 'Hero-kawa' hits the ground running and with less pressure on Mehmeti to be the sole provider I'm sure he'll shine. Looking forward to the game. Only wish we were playing in RED (maybe Scott forgot to wash the kit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted Sunday at 13:59 Share Posted Sunday at 13:59 COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted Sunday at 14:00 Share Posted Sunday at 14:00 2 minutes ago, TammyAB said: Vile that we're not wearing red. I'm thrilled that we're not wearing that ghastly home kit. I'd even prefer that we wore our away shirt for home games this season! The less we have to see that red shirt, the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Lamb Posted Sunday at 14:00 Share Posted Sunday at 14:00 You could think we’re the home team playing in black. Blending in with Swansea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted Sunday at 14:00 Share Posted Sunday at 14:00 Why are we playing in black again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted Sunday at 14:01 Share Posted Sunday at 14:01 "maybe the team that has a plan B can be the winner" Er ... 1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Why are we playing in black again? AC/DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted Sunday at 14:02 Share Posted Sunday at 14:02 Never a foul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted Sunday at 14:02 Share Posted Sunday at 14:02 15 minutes ago, mozo said: McNally in the 10 He’d still find a way to pass it back to Vyner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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