Match Thread Bristol City (H) - 6th November 3PM (17 Viewers)

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Jamesimus

Jamesimus

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EAst ender said:
If I was joking it would be unfair james. Take a look at our forum if you don't believe me.
While I would love a victory, we don't have a snowball in hells chance the way we are 'playing'. You really should / will win comfortably.
Apologies if you think I'm on a windup.
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Also, just to keep you updated on us lot...

We've lost 1 game in a row, so naturally people want to rest our best player and replace our top goal scorer with the striker that plays for our under 23's.
 
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Paxman II

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We need to consolidate and get 3 points so our momentum in the right direction continues. This is that opportunity. Godden has not played many games, so resting is not on the cards. Gykores is fine and adds something we do not otherwise have. he will get his goal. It's the midfield that looks a little jaded, and I think Kelly has to start. O'Hare could genuinely take a rest on the bench, and if not for this game, then when? So Sheaf and Allen with Kelly and Hamer holding, should be more than enough to roll over Bristol. Walker is the unlucky one, and if Godden is not firing after 60 minutes, then Walker must come on. At the back Clarke-Salter seems to have poor games and good games. he offers that left sided avenue with Maateson though. Hyam or Rose, not fussed. Dabo's energy is a must. Appreciate Kane but he's not Dabo, and is not exactly going to take their wing back on is he? He's solid cover and can even replace Maateson on the left side if he has a wobble. Think Faz picks himself at the minute and Moore, one game with some questionable reactions does not make him poor suddenly. He will want to make amends.
Just think we need to be more accurate with our passing, and get rid of those sloppy mistakes once and for all that have been costly. get back to our possession game and get one or two to shoot when in sight of goal. Do what we are good at, and we will be fine. Someone is going to get a thumping and it could be Brizzle!
 
Jamesimus

Jamesimus

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Paxman II said:
We need to consolidate and get 3 points so our momentum in the right direction continues. This is that opportunity. Godden has not played many games, so resting is not on the cards. Gykores is fine and adds something we do not otherwise have. he will get his goal. It's the midfield that looks a little jaded, and I think Kelly has to start. O'Hare could genuinely take a rest on the bench, and if not for this game, then when? So Sheaf and Allen with Kelly and Hamer holding, should be more than enough to roll over Bristol. Walker is the unlucky one, and if Godden is not firing after 60 minutes, then Walker must come on. At the back Clarke-Salter seems to have poor games and good games. he offers that left sided avenue with Maateson though. Hyam or Rose, not fussed. Dabo's energy is a must. Appreciate Kane but he's not Dabo, and is not exactly going to take their wing back on is he? He's solid cover and can even replace Maateson on the left side if he has a wobble. Think Faz picks himself at the minute and Moore, one game with some questionable reactions does not make him poor suddenly. He will want to make amends.
Just think we need to be more accurate with our passing, and get rid of those sloppy mistakes once and for all that have been costly. get back to our possession game and get one or two to shoot when in sight of goal. Do what we are good at, and we will be fine. Someone is going to get a thumping and it could be Brizzle!
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Sheaf and Allen, with Kelly and Hamer holding... ...
 
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Speedies_Chips

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shmmeee said:
Yeah I’d go for that team fitness permitting.

Must win game really if we want to pretend we’re going to stay in the top six. Need a performance more than anything though. Quality and energy levels have been way off for weeks.
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Tbh I’d rather take a result over a performance. What do points make?
 
EAst ender

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Jamesimus said:
You looked a decent enough outfit last season, what's happened since?
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saved £M's off our wage bill by losing lots of players due to FFP, signed cheap over the hill journeymen, no pattern of play apart from hump it at Chris Martin, who is clearly shattered, no pace, no cohesion, no skill, no intricate passing, unless it's to the opposition, Pearson doesn't have a clue what to do to change it apart from sit in the stand during games, no heart, no battle and we can't really defend.
That do you?
 
COV

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EAst ender said:
saved £M's off our wage bill by losing lots of players due to FFP, signed cheap over the hill journeymen, no pattern of play apart from hump it at Chris Martin, who is clearly shattered, no pace, no cohesion, no skill, no intricate passing, unless it's to the opposition, Pearson doesn't have a clue what to do to change it apart from sit in the stand during games, no heart, no battle and we can't really defend.
That do you?
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You’re so vehement about your team’s lack of any chance at all that I’ve actually been wondering whether you’re on the wind up 🙈
 
EAst ender

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COV said:
You’re so vehement about your team’s lack of any chance at all that I’ve actually been wondering whether you’re on the wind up 🙈
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Indeed, I would be amazed if we take anything away from your place, genuinely amazed.
 
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steve101

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Really important game given what is approaching from end of November - 4 teams in the top 7 (Bournemouth, WBA, Huddersfield and then Stoke). I hope he sticks with Allen and I wouldn't surprised to see Kelly come back in. I can't imagine Robins not starting with Dabo, when came straight back in after his 3 match ban.
 
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robbiethemole

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it's a break after this game so all of the tired players can get a two week gap to recharge before the run-up to Christmas.
I think it's come at just the right time for us, as we looked a bit leggy last night
 
Sky Blue Harry H

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robbiethemole said:
it's a break after this game so all of the tired players can get a two week gap to recharge before the run-up to Christmas.
I think it's come at just the right time for us, as we looked a bit leggy last night
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That's why I don't get the rest C O'H for this, unless he is completely shattered, as there is an international break straight after. If he is being dropped for current form, then I assume Allen will start. Will be disappointed if we don't win on Saturday, but Bristol are not Swansea City (in terms of style of play) so we ought to have a lot more control of the game.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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Saying its a must win is overly dramatic but with (on paper) more difficult fixtures coming up we could really do with the points.

Only 8 points separates us from 19th, I'm not bed wetting, I just noticed yesterday how tight the league was.

We've got a good team but we're going through a bit of a bad run of results. We are still 4th!
 
SkyblueTexan

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We've looked really tired and jaded lately. So to freshen things up and have impact subs I'd go with:

Moore, Kane, Rose, Fadz, JCS, Maatsen, Hamer, Kelly, O'Hare, Godden, Walker

Subs: Wilson, Hyam, Dabo, Gyo, Sheaf, Allen and JJ.

After the top 3, the division is very tight. If we can win and hang on to a top 6 place for another week, that would be great.
 
CDK

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If we can manage a win then 6pionts out of 9 for the week would be a good return despite not being at our best.hopefully James will be out for them.
 
shmmeee

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Sky Blue Harry H said:
That's why I don't get the rest C O'H for this, unless he is completely shattered, as there is an international break straight after. If he is being dropped for current form, then I assume Allen will start. Will be disappointed if we don't win on Saturday, but Bristol are not Swansea City (in terms of style of play) so we ought to have a lot more control of the game.
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For me it’s mental rest not physical. His lack of goals is clearly getting to him and he needs the pressure taking off a bit. Obviously I don’t know his psychology like Robins would but he just needs to find a way to reset mentally and it’ll come i think. Robins says he’s good at finishing in training
 
NortonSkyBlue

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shmmeee said:
For me it’s mental rest not physical. His lack of goals is clearly getting to him and he needs the pressure taking off a bit. Obviously I don’t know his psychology like Robins would but he just needs to find a way to reset mentally and it’ll come i think. Robins says he’s good at finishing in training
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I agree with you. When O’Hare fluffed his chance on Tuesday you could see he couldn’t just let it go. The good thing is he is not a lazy player and he doesn’t hide.
I do believe he needs to slow down a little and be more aware of the space around him. He does tend to go down the cul de sac.
 
TomRad85

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shmmeee said:
For me it’s mental rest not physical. His lack of goals is clearly getting to him and he needs the pressure taking off a bit. Obviously I don’t know his psychology like Robins would but he just needs to find a way to reset mentally and it’ll come i think. Robins says he’s good at finishing in training
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Remember his first couple of games for us? Looked ice cool in front of goal.

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TomRad85

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Sick Boy said:
That goal he scored early in the League 1 season was brilliant too.
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That's what I was on about. Oxford and Blackpool wasn't it. Cool as a cucumber mate.

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stupot07

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Last 5 games we are 17th in the form table.

And in that time we havent played a single top half team (Swansea were bottom half before beating us).

We definitely need to stop the rot.


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SlowerThanPlatt

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stupot07 said:
Last 5 games we are 17th in the form table.

And in that time we havent played a single top half team (Swansea were bottom half before beating us).

We definitely need to stop the rot.


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Coincides of course with Gyokeres’ dry spell. The success of this season depends on whether he’s the real deal or a flash in the pan.
 
Bugsy

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TomRad85 said:
That's what I was on about. Oxford and Blackpool wasn't it. Cool as a cucumber mate.

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….PUSB
 
Bugsy

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Bugsy

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Garryb80 said:
I forgot he was immune from criticism my deepest apologies
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who said his immune from criticism, every player has a dip in form, tiredness, fatigue etc, his a talent which we need still gives his heart and soul for the cause.

the goals will come I believe.....PUSB

positivity, you should try it sometime. might help.
 
clint van damme

clint van damme

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stupot07 said:
Last 5 games we are 17th in the form table.

And in that time we havent played a single top half team (Swansea were bottom half before beating us).

We definitely need to stop the rot.


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Every team in this league, bar a select few, have a couple of bad runs in a season. It's the nature of the league.

No need to panic just yet.
 
shmmeee

shmmeee

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SlowerThanPlatt said:
Coincides of course with Gyokeres’ dry spell. The success of this season depends on whether he’s the real deal or a flash in the pan.
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It’s way more than Gyokeres. The entire team has been off. Györkeres dry spell is just another symptom of that IMO.
 
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