|
|
Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 11, 2018 11:35:06 GMT
The Bristol Rovers dustbin thread on OTIB makes me smile. Over 630 pages dedicated to our little club. You would have thought that being such a huge club with a return match against man city and money to spend on new players that they would have more important things to discuss.
|
|
|
|
Post by peterparker on Jan 12, 2018 12:16:22 GMT
something that came up on my On This Day on Facebook that somebody sent me
If only for another hour or 2.
The Coca-Cola Football League Championship Table
12 January 2008 17:12
P GD PTS
1 Bristol City 27 3 48
2 West Brom 26 25 47
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Watford 27 9 47
4 Stoke 27 9 44
5 Charlton 27 8 43
6 Crystal Palace 27 7 41
|
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 14, 2018 19:57:35 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 14, 2018 22:19:45 GMT
Well tbh I thought championship might be a step to far especially going into a team with better players. He was only ever going to be 2nd or 3rd string and I expect more money to be be spent on better players |
|
|
|
Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 14, 2018 22:20:06 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 15, 2018 7:33:30 GMT
Well tbh I thought championship might be a step to far especially going into a team with better players. He was only ever going to be 2nd or 3rd string and I expect more money to be be spent on better players Good squad player though. Less than a month ago he was setting up the winner against Man Utd for god sake! and it is officially a library... www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/192229-atmosphere-in-the-league/ |
|
|
|
Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 15, 2018 11:28:16 GMT
Well tbh I thought championship might be a step to far especially going into a team with better players. He was only ever going to be 2nd or 3rd string and I expect more money to be be spent on better players Good squad player though. Less than a month ago he was setting up the winner against Man Utd for god sake! and it is officially a library... www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/192229-atmosphere-in-the-league/I'm a Taylor fan and wish we had him ~ but he will never be 1st choice over there |
|
|
|
Post by stuart1974 on Jan 15, 2018 12:58:22 GMT
I'm a Taylor fan and wish we had him ~ but he will never be 1st choice over there Agree, but I wonder if the manner of his departure leaving a bitter taste would be mean too much baggage for bringing him back. I still think it was a PR stunt that worked perfectly for SL and LJ rather than genuine footballing reasons and MT will be surplus next season. |
|
|
|
Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 15, 2018 15:22:41 GMT
I'm a Taylor fan and wish we had him ~ but he will never be 1st choice over there Agree, but I wonder if the manner of his departure leaving a bitter taste would be mean too much baggage for bringing him back. I still think it was a PR stunt that worked perfectly for SL and LJ rather than genuine footballing reasons and MT will be surplus next season. Unfortunately you are right. I don't think MT would want to come back nor would many supporters |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 1:48:27 GMT
I think city are not using matty taylor in a way that suits him.
At rovers in the early days he worked his socks off for the team but didnt score that many.
Then he got a bit lazier or not quite as industrious and did a bit more goal poaching and bingo! the goals flowed.
At city they play a high press style that requires the front 2 to work hard to pressure opponents defence.
City have got the old matty taylor in consequence not the striker he evolved into.
|
|
|
|
Post by Hugo the Elder on Jan 17, 2018 21:44:04 GMT
He will come good.
Keep the faith.
|
|
|
|
Post by aghast on Jan 18, 2018 20:36:07 GMT
I'm still firmly of the belief that they have been playing above themselves this season.
Once Man City knock them out, the motivation and belief will be gone, and the rest of the season will be more like last year.
They might yet call upon the snake once the goals dry up completely.
|
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 19, 2018 18:57:08 GMT
⚽️ #BristolCity v Derby County: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnusson, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Bryan, Paterson, Reid. Subs: Steele, Kelly, Eliasson, Walsh, Kent, Engvall, Diédhiou. #DERvBRC
Taylor not even on the bench! I think he'll be off either this winow or more likely the summer IMO.
|
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 19, 2018 19:00:50 GMT
I'm still firmly of the belief that they have been playing above themselves this season. Once Man City knock them out, the motivation and belief will be gone, and the rest of the season will be more like last year. They might yet call upon the snake once the goals dry up completely. I'm not sure what you mean by playing above themselves? You make that sound like luck and you don't get where they are in the league or cup by luck. To their credit they have looked very good when I have watched them. I however agree that they will slip away but that is because they haven't got a big enough squad to maintain the cup run and get promoted IMO, the cup run will deflate them and the style of football they play is high energy so they will tire. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 19:52:55 GMT
⚽️ #BristolCity v Derby County: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnusson, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Bryan, Paterson, Reid. Subs: Steele, Kelly, Eliasson, Walsh, Kent, Engvall, Diédhiou. #DERvBRC Taylor not even on the bench! I think he'll be off either this winow or more likely the summer IMO. Taylor is injured. [Hernia]. |
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 19, 2018 19:56:19 GMT
⚽️ #BristolCity v Derby County: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnusson, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Bryan, Paterson, Reid. Subs: Steele, Kelly, Eliasson, Walsh, Kent, Engvall, Diédhiou. #DERvBRC Taylor not even on the bench! I think he'll be off either this winow or more likely the summer IMO. Taylor is injured. [Hernia]. Ah ok thanks Bideford. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 19:57:50 GMT
⚽️ #BristolCity v Derby County: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnusson, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Bryan, Paterson, Reid. Subs: Steele, Kelly, Eliasson, Walsh, Kent, Engvall, Diédhiou. #DERvBRC Taylor not even on the bench! I think he'll be off either this winow or more likely the summer IMO. Taylor is injured. [Hernia]. Is that what they call "not up to Championhip standard" these days? Bloody kids and their modern phrases. |
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 23, 2018 19:29:04 GMT
You have to fear the worst for City with the side Man City are starting with!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 19:49:34 GMT
Interesting to hear Angus Scott on 5 live. Those of you of a certain age will remember he front HTVs football coverage in the 90s. Confirmed he is a Shithead tonight so that puts an interesting slant on biased reporting in the media.
Also 5 live kissing City's ass talking to Angus Scott about his presenting gig on Bein sports in the middle east, they said to him something like "so the middle east knows where Bristol is now?" - no mention of the fact that we are owned by Jordanians.
I wouldn't normally get wound up by stuff like that but it clearly shows that these idiots know nothing about lower league football and can't even be arsed to do any research when they find themselves in a footballing backwater like Bristol.
|
|
|
|
Post by stuart1974 on Jan 23, 2018 22:25:27 GMT
Interesting to hear Angus Scott on 5 live. Those of you of a certain age will remember he front HTVs football coverage in the 90s. Confirmed he is a Shithead tonight so that puts an interesting slant on biased reporting in the media. Also 5 live kissing City's ass talking to Angus Scott about his presenting gig on Bein sports in the middle east, they said to him something like "so the middle east knows where Bristol is now?" - no mention of the fact that we are owned by Jordanians. I wouldn't normally get wound up by stuff like that but it clearly shows that these idiots know nothing about lower league football and can't even be arsed to do any research when they find themselves in a footballing backwater like Bristol. Wasn't it really an open secret over his allegence? His brother, Steve, was publically an ardent City supporter. Somebody mentioned Radio Bristol's Colin Howlett and Phil Tottle on another thread, two people who I would like to think were fairly well respected by both sides. |
|
