PortInTheMorning Posted January 4 Posted January 4 @Shauntaylor85 You're not singing, you're not singing, you're not singing anymore 10 1 Quote
Popular Post Midlands Robin Posted January 4 Popular Post Posted January 4 (edited) Why? have we made the top 6 yet? Is the season over already? Don't get me wrong, like everyone else, we've waited a bloody long time for success and to see us start to pick up more points, have better game management and to simply look stronger is a blessed relief. Long may we improve but let's not start crowing just yet. Edited January 4 by Midlands Robin 21 1 Quote
Popular Post Mr Hankey Posted January 4 Popular Post Posted January 4 How “embarassing” not being able to spell “embarrassing” correctly. 11 36 1 2 Quote
steveybadger Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Oh God what an embarrassing post. And I thought a lot of the Manning out posts were histrionic 1 Quote
Popular Post steviestevieneville Posted January 4 Popular Post Posted January 4 (edited) 7 minutes ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? How silly do point scorers look. It’s pathetic to be honest , either one way or the other. All opinions ebb & flow . Only opinion I’ve stuck with for years is I want the lansdowns to sell up . so enjoy the win & stop the childish thumbing the nose. Edited January 4 by steviestevieneville 24 1 Quote
Jose Posted January 4 Posted January 4 6 minutes ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? This post is just as bad. What happens if we lost the next two? Can they go again. Point scoring is so boring. 12 1 1 Quote
lenred Posted January 4 Posted January 4 8 minutes ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? About as embarrassing as the one you’ve just started here at a guess? 12 1 1 2 Quote
Admin Phantom Posted January 4 Admin Posted January 4 The pendulum has just swung a different way.... 5 1 Quote
pillred Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 4 minutes ago, lenred said: About as embarrassing as the one you’ve just started here at a guess? I take it you are one of the ones currently with egg on your face? if not it's quite a valid point about getting carried away either way. 2 1 Quote
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 4 Posted January 4 One thing I am sure of is there is no need for any of us to fall out over this. A mid table position, mid season, is always fertile ground for fair views either way. 3 Quote
lenred Posted January 4 Posted January 4 2 minutes ago, pillred said: I take it you are one of the ones currently with egg on your face? if not it's quite a valid point about getting carried away either way. Am I? You tell me……. 1 Quote
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Can we just enjoy the recent results for once 3 Quote
BCFC31 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 17 minutes ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? Ffs chill out! Stop getting ahead of your self. I'm indifferent as long as we win games but your letting the 8th position make you dizzy. 1 Quote
pillred Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 (edited) 4 minutes ago, lenred said: Am I? You tell me……. Well, tell me what your honest opinion was say 5 games ago, I haven't got time to read through all your posts on the matter. Did you actually read my reply you know the one where I said if not? Edited January 4 by pillred 8 Quote
lenred Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) 2 minutes ago, pillred said: Well, tell me what your honest opinion was say 5 games ago, I haven't got time to read through all your posts on the matter. * Edited January 4 by lenred Can’t be bothered! Quote
pillred Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 (edited) 6 minutes ago, lenred said: Well I’d guess you better wind your neck in then before casting around bullshit? Truth hurts, doesn't it. You still have not told me what your opinion was on Manning before the last 4 games was though have you. Edited January 4 by pillred Quote
George Rs Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Do we have to have the same fking conversation after every game, gets incredibly boring. In contention, within 3 points of playoffs, with 20 games to go. Let’s see what happens. 1 2 Quote
lenred Posted January 4 Posted January 4 3 minutes ago, pillred said: Truth hurts, doesn't it. Ok - seeing as it seems you can’t read I’ll bite once more…… What ‘truth’? Instead of enjoying and espousing the virtues of the performance you’ve deemed it necessary to just start a completely and utterly pointless, childish and pathetic thread. I responded as such by saying your post was just as embarrassing. You’ve now got pants in a twist about it. Grow the **** up would be my advice. Good evening to you! 4 3 1 Quote
Dastardly and Muttley Posted January 4 Posted January 4 31 minutes ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? Not at all. The question marks are still there. Not sure a scrappy 1-0 win against a poor team makes any difference. 5 Quote
42nite Posted January 4 Posted January 4 10 minutes ago, David Brent said: In a word, you’re boring Well that's two... but who's counting? Quote
Popular Post Silvio Dante Posted January 4 Popular Post Posted January 4 It takes a special someone to have their first thought after a win to want to troll people as opposed to talking about the performance. I thought the same on the “Where are the optimistic posters” thread tbh. Anyway, to the point. I tipped onto Manning out post WBA, and even with the 10 points since, I’m probably still there. I like a few recent things - for example I think Liam has got over his Twine “special case” stance and now has ST playing in his third favoured position - but now playing for the team and being a far better player for it. All credit there. And ten points from twelve in any context is good news - yes, it’s against the poorer sides in the division but we lost to two of the four in the first round of games. For me, I am still unconvinced. It was scrappy today (much as Luton) and I’m not seeing signs that we really will trouble the scorers at the end of the season. At the halfway point we probably needed 2ppg to make the playoffs (and to reach Tinnions ten points better off target) - we’re on 2.33 ppg but asking this to be sustained at even the lower level seems a bridge too far for me. There is the point that performances lag results (both positive and negative) and I think we’ve probably just about snuck over the line (probably edging games) in 2 of the 3 wins on this run. So, no, don’t think it was embarrassing. I’m still not seeing us as a playoff side or markedly improving on last year - but there is a very good opportunity to do so based on the run of fixtures coming. Talk in a month, and if we’re seeing the results coupled with performances, I’m happy to retract then. But, genuinely, there’s only one thing that’s embarrassing here. 12 1 17 Quote
PortInTheMorning Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: Not at all. The question marks are still there. Not sure a scrappy 1-0 win against a poor team makes any difference. Every team we've beaten are either poor or are a decent team but played poorly according to a lot of people on here. Maybe we are guilty (myself included) of being a little bit too critical of ourselves? Can't we just enjoy the fact that our season is still alive? We actually have a genuine chance at the playoffs... Edited January 4 by PortInTheMorning 3 Quote
Super Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Whilst it's pretty embarrassing you do notice posters go missing when we win. 2 5 Quote
Red white and red Posted January 4 Posted January 4 48 minutes ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? Glad we secured our top 6 spot in January. Congratulations to Manning. Quote
Admin Phantom Posted January 4 Admin Posted January 4 2 minutes ago, Red white and red said: Glad we secured our top 6 spot in January. Congratulations to Manning. Has a feel of Swindon here 1 2 Quote
RobImps Posted January 4 Posted January 4 52 minutes ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? I've read, we are a point better off than this stage last season?? Despite millions spent on an already top6 squad with an expectation of top6 again. We must be under achieving in reality... Let's hope Manning improves 2nd half of season. Quote
REDOXO Posted January 4 Posted January 4 I don’t worry too much about spelling and punctuation here as 90% of my posts are via iPhone and it’s a pain! However I do try with thread titles! I wouldn’t want to be pilloried! 1 1 Quote
LondonBristolian Posted January 4 Posted January 4 8 minutes ago, Super said: Whilst it's pretty embarrassing you do notice posters go missing when we win. And also when we lose. The central issue is here is not people on any particular “side” but the knee jerk fickleness of football fans. 1 Quote
BS3 Ark at Ee Posted January 4 Posted January 4 10 points from 12 which is decent, but let’s be fair we’ve played 4 pretty poor sides, infact 4 of the bottom 8 teams in a row so nothing to get too excited about yet 2 Quote
east sussex red Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) I hate these type of posts...just causes trouble and conflict between us all. After all, we are all part of the same City family who want City to do well. Edited January 4 by east sussex red 1 2 Quote
TDarwall Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Why some fans find "being proved right" so important always bemuses me. 1 1 1 Quote
Super Posted January 4 Posted January 4 2 minutes ago, BS3 Ark at Ee said: 10 points from 12 which is decent, but let’s be fair we’ve played 4 pretty poor sides, infact 4 of the bottom 8 teams in a row so nothing to get too excited about yet They are usually the teams we struggle with. 2 Quote
Henry Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Not really. Still don’t think he is a man to meet Jon Lansdown’s aim of promotion. I’m glad we’ve picked up points off some awful side. I’ll be more than happy if Manning proves me wrong though. 5 Quote
PortInTheMorning Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Just now, Super said: They are usually the teams we struggle with. Exactly - a few weeks ago we were a team known for struggling against teams in the bottom half, but doing well against teams in the top half. Quote
David Brent Posted January 4 Posted January 4 16 minutes ago, Super said: Whilst it's pretty embarrassing you do notice posters go missing when we win. Probably busy celebrating 1 Quote
Silvio Dante Posted January 4 Posted January 4 3 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: And also when we lose. The central issue is here is not people on any particular “side” but the knee jerk fickleness of football fans. Bingo - it goes both ways. Ultimately today really proves nothing either way - it’s a side we should beat, we did beat, but probably if our ambitions are loftier should beat better. But a win shouldn’t be a reason for people with legitimate critiques not to post (in fact, it’s often the best time to do so - fix the roof while the sun is shining and all that) and equally, a loss shouldn’t be a reason for the more optimistic amongst us (like that bloody annoying bugger @mozo ) not to post. Ultimately for me if you only post when the result suits your agenda, how much right do you actually have to have your stance? 2 1 Quote
Silvio Dante Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 minute ago, PortInTheMorning said: Exactly - a few weeks ago we were a team known for struggling against teams in the bottom half, but doing well against teams in the top half. Ahem. At the halfway point we were tenth and had picked up seven points from nine games against the sides above us so I think that’s a fallacy (not Mayulu). 1 Quote
Northern Red Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 minute ago, David Brent said: Probably busy celebrating This gets said a lot, but pretty much everything about the demeanour of the posters being referred to would suggest otherwise. 1 Quote
REDOXO Posted January 4 Posted January 4 7 minutes ago, TDarwall said: Why some fans find "being proved right" so important always bemuses me. It’s the ones who think this bloody forum is some sort of debating society and they must have the last word under all circumstances that make me laugh. 2 Quote
Bazooka Joe Posted January 4 Posted January 4 @pillred you would have been better off simply enjoying the win and our position. No surprise that you’re now getting pilloried on here. 1 2 Quote
PortInTheMorning Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Ahem. At the halfway point we were tenth and had picked up seven points from nine games against the sides above us so I think that’s a fallacy (not Mayulu). It may be untrue - but we were known for it. The Plymouth commentator mentioned it last game for example - "they up their game against the top teams but tend to struggle against teams below them" I've heard it a few times...from opposition commentators - brought to us by fawanews Edited January 4 by PortInTheMorning Quote
Dredd Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Then we lose a few and go mid-table. Someone else posts Manning out and the cycle starts again. 3 Quote
spudski Posted January 4 Posted January 4 What's even more embarrassing, is 2 hours ago, in the match day thread, he posted... 'Is anyone else thinking the longer it stays just 1-0 the more the inevitable is going to happen?' 11 Quote
Frenchay Red Posted January 4 Posted January 4 LM can't be going anywhere, he's the guest speaker at this month's Senior Reds 1 Quote
Dastardly and Muttley Posted January 4 Posted January 4 34 minutes ago, PortInTheMorning said: Every team we've beaten are either poor or are a decent team but played poorly according to a lot of people on here. Maybe we are guilty (myself included) of being a little bit too critical of ourselves? Can't we just enjoy the fact that our season is still alive? We actually have a genuine chance at the playoffs... We really don’t. I’ve been pretty rational all season with my reactions to results, thought we played really well against Sheff Utd and was really happy with that performance. Today was ok, we did make Derby look poor through our pressing and we were clinical against Portsmouth at home. However, overall, there’s nothing to show that we are anywhere near a playoff team and we will not finish anywhere near the playoffs. 4 Quote
Numero Uno Posted January 4 Posted January 4 7 minutes ago, Northern Red said: This gets said a lot, but pretty much everything about the demeanour of the posters being referred to would suggest otherwise. It takes them 24 hours to come up with an “excuse” for us winning is closer to the mark. Usually the lazy “they were abysmal”. 1 Quote
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 minute ago, Frenchay Red said: LM can't be going anywhere, he's the guest speaker at this month's Senior Reds Stock up on Red Bull and strong coffee. 1 Quote
stephenkibby. Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Why start a thread like this? Pathetic. Just have a few Ciders and stare at the league table all night, should cheer you up. 2 Quote
grifty Posted January 4 Posted January 4 3 minutes ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: We really don’t. I’ve been pretty rational all season with my reactions to results, thought we played really well against Sheff Utd and was really happy with that performance. Today was ok, we did make Derby look poor through our pressing and we were clinical against Portsmouth at home. However, overall, there’s nothing to show that we are anywhere near a playoff team and we will not finish anywhere near the playoffs. Well to be fair, the league table currently says we are near a playoff team... 1 Quote
Frenchay Red Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 minute ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Stock up on Red Bull and strong coffee. It will be interesting to see if he speaks as he does in the pressers 2 Quote
mozo Posted January 4 Posted January 4 I'm not feeling the haha, told you so vibes, but I do think our league position does give us a reminder not to jump to dramatic conclusions after a couple of bad results. It's a long season and things can change for bad or worse. You gotta just chill and see how it goes sometimes. Equally, Mehmeti has been completely written off on this forum before and none of us foresaw this significant improvement. I'm not writing off Mayulu, Armstrong or Bell. I wouldn't mind betting one of the three will come good and have a big impact. 4 Quote
RedLionLad Posted January 4 Posted January 4 13 minutes ago, spudski said: What's even more embarrassing, is 2 hours ago, in the match day thread, he posted... 'Is anyone else thinking the longer it stays just 1-0 the more the inevitable is going to happen?' He never......did he? 1 Quote
spudski Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Just now, RedLionLad said: He never......did he? Yep...showing he has no confidence in City's ability to hold out. Then comes on here giving it the big I am. Clown as you say. 1 Quote
David Brent Posted January 4 Posted January 4 4 minutes ago, mozo said: I'm not feeling the haha, told you so vibes, but I do think our league position does give us a reminder not to jump to dramatic conclusions after a couple of bad results. It's a long season and things can change for bad or worse. You gotta just chill and see how it goes sometimes. Equally, Mehmeti has been completely written off on this forum before and none of us foresaw this significant improvement. I'm not writing off Mayulu, Armstrong or Bell. I wouldn't mind betting one of the three will come good and have a big impact. That’s not true. Quote
numbeast Posted January 4 Posted January 4 There are arguments both for and against Liam Manning. Those who really support him will point to 8th place after 26 games, but to counter that those not backing Manning will ask why we’re not top 4 comfortably had we not thrown away games at the death, such as Sunderland Sheff Utd and Plymouth. I want LM to do well firstly because if he is doing well then City are doing well. He seems a very decent bloke and far from stupid but there are times he comes across as stubborn. Perhaps if we just stick to gaining points in the league rather than each other, the pros and cons of Mannings leadership and coaching abilities could be debated in a constructive way.. There are 20 games to go enough to see us battling for top 6 or trying to halt a slide toward bottom 3 (although unlikely as things stand). If you take a good or bad run then people think it strengthens their particular view, 3 losses boosts the anti LM faction 4 undefeated and the pro LM fans think they’ve proved a point. The truth is we are inconsistent, going feast or famine. Maybe the powers that b see we’re in a decent place but with an addition or 2 we could be so much better off. Quote
RedLionLad Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 minute ago, spudski said: Yep...showing he has no confidence in City's ability to hold out. Then comes on here giving it the big I am. Clown as you say. That's erm....embarrassing 2 1 Quote
Davefevs Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Mr P’s post was antagonist and unnecessary. So is this one. But hey-ho, whatever floats your boat. 4 Quote
frenchred Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 hour ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? Ahhh love you, take an aspirin and come back when we've played a few of the better teams in the league We are still here, maybe just not quite as childish pet! 3 1 Quote
pillred Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 6 minutes ago, spudski said: Yep...showing he has no confidence in City's ability to hold out. Then comes on here giving it the big I am. Clown as you say. And we have done so well holding on to leads in the past haven't we, and who was giving it the big I am? pointing out that all those who were calling for the manager's head looked a bit premature is hardly giving it the big I am is it? 4 Quote
Oizys Posted January 4 Posted January 4 I'm still not seeing enough to suggest he can lead us to anything other than further malaise. Would love to be proved wrong as it means success for us and ultimately that's what we all want. Continue this against the decent teams in this division and my stance may soften on that. In the meantime I'm just going to enjoy today's win with a pint or two of Blood Orange! 4 Quote
pillred Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 3 minutes ago, frenchred said: Ahhh love you, take an aspirin and come back when we've played a few of the better teams in the league We are still here, maybe just not quite as childish pet! My God and you have the cheek to call me childish with a post like that, I stand by what I said, it seems I have ruffled a few of the more sensitive on here's feathers you among them. 3 Quote
spudski Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Just now, pillred said: And we have done so well holding on to leads in the past haven't we, and who was giving it the big I am? pointing out that all those who were calling for the manager's head looked a bit premature is hardly giving it the big I am is it? I'm surprised you haven't written that in big bold capitals So you admit we don't often hold onto leads...then scrape a 1-0...then decide to have a go at anyone who's questioned LMs appointment. That is Clown territory. Have a cider and just enjoy the fact we won, and have a chilled evening fellow red. 3 2 Quote
Bar BS3 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 1 hour ago, pillred said: Do the Manning out posts look now? Your general point is valid, but posts like this aren't helpful. A couple of defeats and one/some of the entitled whingers will be throwing back at you & around & around we will go. It is tragic that some actually seem to revel in defeat as a route to having a dig at the manager/players/board etc. Even more ridiculous is that's usually down to some absurd love affair with Nigel "Nige" Pearson - did a particular job with credit, but in footballing terms left us woefully dull. Let's enjoy good spells & not overreact to bad results, all pull in the same direction & see if it helps us actually get somewhere. 3 3 1 3 Quote
pillred Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 Just now, Bar BS3 said: Your general point is valid, but posts like this aren't helpful. A couple of defeats and one/some of the entitled whingers will be throwing back at you & around & around we will go. It is tragic that some actually seem to revel in defeat as a route to having a dig at the manager/players/board etc. Even more ridiculous is that's usually down to some absurd love affair with Nigel "Nige" Pearson - did a particular job with credit, but in footballing terms left us woefully dull. Let's enjoy good spells & not overreact to bad results, all pull in the same direction & see if it helps us actually get somewhere. Well said, some on here seem to have taken what I said personally when all I was doing was pointing out that we are doing well under the same manager that a lot were calling for the sack not long ago. 1 Quote
NDW4CITY Posted January 4 Posted January 4 49 minutes ago, BS3 Ark at Ee said: 10 points from 12 which is decent, but let’s be fair we’ve played 4 pretty poor sides, infact 4 of the bottom 8 teams in a row so nothing to get too excited about yet And 3 of those at home. Don't get me wrong, a win is a win and I'm loving this mini-run, but let's see how we fare in the next block of games against some better teams, before getting too ahead of ourselves. One thing I posted in another thread is that we still have to play the entire current top half teams with the exception of Leeds, Burnley and the 2 Sheffields all at home. If we can continue our good home form, might give us an advantage. 1 Quote
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