Coppello Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not driving at 100mph or anything like that fan did driving to Wolves the other day - I happen to live around the corner. The only way to describe the first half is like when you were at school and the older kids stole your ball - they were all over us. The changes at half time by LJ did us the world of good. As far as the old cliche 'it was a game of too halves' goes it was right up there. Absolutely battered them in the second and came out with fire in our bellies. The goal by Tomlin is why you go to away games week in week out. There is no better feeling than a last minute away winner! Cracking away day and I am truly sauced (sourced). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest I am the mole Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Don't let thatch35 know he'll be very upset that we won he doesn't like it when we win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Got no problem with the opposition being dominant - that will happen at times - as long as the manager recognises it and is able to influence the match to change it. Seems like Johnson did exactly that today. All credit to him. Struggling to recall an occasion this season where Cotterill made decisive changes that altered the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 6 minutes ago, I am the mole said: Don't let thatch35 know he'll be very upset that we won he doesn't like it when we win! Boooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 50 minutes ago, I am the mole said: Don't let thatch35 know he'll be very upset that we won he doesn't like it when we win! Is it a coincidence thats those 'negative' vocal types seem to spend their week on OTIB and then disappear when we win, only to surface when there is something to moan about again? Genuinely there seem to be some prominent posters who I NEVER see celebrate or write anything positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCityExile Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I was also there today. In 2016 I have only attended Charlton away, Forest away and today Fulham away. So 100% record so far this year. A really cracking away day today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsham Ed Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Agree with the OP, that it was a game of 2 halves and we thoroughly deserved the win on the second half performance. we need to show the same passion in our up and coming home games and Championship survival will be assured. Finally, the following today was awesome. I thought the stand was going to collapse after Tomlin's goal. Well done one and all, you did the club proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 What a game. Thanks to all who come and make my few London away games so much bloody fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 21 minutes ago, Alessandro said: Is it a coincidence thats those 'negative' vocal types seem to spend their week on OTIB and then disappear when we win, only to surface when there is something to moan about again? Genuinely there seem to be some prominent posters who I NEVER see celebrate or write anything positive. Yes strange that your arch enemy is no where to be seen. Still give it time, a home defeat next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 1 minute ago, stephenkibby. said: Yes strange that your arch enemy is no where to be seen. Still give it time, a home defeat next week. Oh, I didn't think anyone has noticed I had an arch enemy?! Ups and downs, but I'll enjoy this weekend. City and England in the rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 16 minutes ago, 1stCityExile said: I was also there today. In 2016 I have only attended Charlton away, Forest away and today Fulham away. So 100% record so far this year. A really cracking away day today With that record you should get yourself to all our remaining games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Louie Donowa goal Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Must admit due to playing football only seen 19 games since 2014 but seen us win 18 and one draw conceding only vs charlton home would club give me season ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, That Louie Donowa goal said: Must admit due to playing football only seen 19 games since 2014 but seen us win 18 and one draw conceding only vs charlton home would club give me season ticket? No. You'll have to buy one fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 8 minutes ago, That Louie Donowa goal said: Must admit due to playing football only seen 19 games since 2014 but seen us win 18 and one draw conceding only vs charlton home would club give me season ticket? Why did you have to go to the Charlton game eh? Bloody Jonah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Crap first half, great second half and a great way to keep McCormack silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Just got back to the deepest, darkest Cotswolds. 1st half? totally dreadful, Kodjia was a waste of time today but LJ remedied that for the 2nd half and thought we were excellent. Pack and Tomlin were standout and our defense was very solid when it had to be. Odemwingie I thought played well, you could see his premier league quality coming through. Great goal from McCormack but what a grade A **** Fans were superb today, even Fulham fans thought we were impressive and the best set of fans to goto Craven Cottage this season. 3 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I was worried by LJ's team selection, and at half time with his subs I thought that's it game over ! How wrong can you be, the team definitely have a collective ability that can be totally confusing, annoying but a joy to behold as well when they win like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 36 minutes ago, That Louie Donowa goal said: Must admit due to playing football only seen 19 games since 2014 but seen us win 18 and one draw conceding only vs charlton home would club give me season ticket? Keep doing that and us on OTIB might consider a whip round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Atmosphere was great today, loved seeing so many standing and roaring boys on, cracking away day. Pyro, late drama, incredible scenes and 3 points, happy days. Will not worry to much about the broken finger picked up in the process! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Keep doing that and us on OTIB might consider a whip round! Just consider mind. No need to be hasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Me Hammered All Fried Michael Brown Posts: 478 Reputation: +0/-0 That's what we deserve! Fulham pussies! « on: Today at 19:26:29 » Near the end of the game, a Bristol **** was taunting the whole Hammy End. No one batted an eyelid, before the stewards eventually decided to evict him. I'm over 50, and had to leave my sit in the JH to run at him! You'll never win anything, you pussies! Logged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Mention above of the critics who are missing tonight. I know from a lifetime of suffering Bristol City "If we can xxxx up, snatch defeat from the jaws of victory etc" that I am a bit of a pessimist but I'm never slow to give credit when we do it right. Well done the squad, fans and LJ for brave half time subs. Given the togetherness shown by our squad, we should stay up, but to be fair to Rotherham, they seem to be fighting hard and a damn good point for MK at Hull. I wonder if the surprise third team to go down will be Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 12 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Given the togetherness shown by our squad, we should stay up, but to be fair to Rotherham, they seem to be fighting hard and a damn good point for MK at Hull. I wonder if the surprise third team to go down will be Huddersfield. Brentford are dropping like a stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobArnold10 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Sat down back in Feltham (been on a road trip) and have had probably one of the most up and down away days I've ever had. got there late to start with, the rugby seriously screwed our route up, and as we walk into the ground we go one down. First half was very poor, as others have said, no positives at all sadly! Then, to add to my poor mood, I go for a pee at half time, go back and get asked for my ticket, now my ticket is with my coat with the Mrs, but the lovely steward doesn't care about that, I don't have a ticket so I have to stand like a mug and get treated like a child until I can get back in. Over zealous stewarding aside, 2nd half was much better. We went more positive, and although we still lacked a bite in midfield we threw bodies in better and got on the ball more, as well as not giving it away. To an extent though the result was going to be more important and we got that. Got to say that was one of the best away followings I've been involved in and the feeling at the end, wow! Quick ratings: ROD - 8 - some really good saves, gets a bonus point for his celebration when Tomlin scored! Matthews - 6 - looked better than Tues and great block at the end but needs games Flint - 7 - Usually solid Baker - 7 - See Flint Golbourne - 7 - See Flint and Bakes, needs to get better at his final ball though! Freeman - 4 - Not his day at all! Bryan - 6 - Better second half, was missing a bit 1st half Pack - 7 - See Bryan, but actually got forward and shot, needs to do it more often! Tomlin - MOTM 8 - ran himself into the ground, our biggest threat and great goal Kodjia - 4 - see Freeman Wilbs - 6 - Works hard for the cause, not quite at this standard now though Reid, Odemwingie both get 7 for the impacts, Fulham were scared of Odemwingie and you saw glimpses why, potential to be a class act. Bobby did well too. Ayling n.a No voice left, on the scotch now, happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 A first for me.... Bobby Reid ...... take a bow son. Busy, neat touches and put us on the front foot. A game changer today. Now, be consistent. Thought Fulham were a different class in the first half but we broke up their play effectively in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Makes a refreshing change to score so late in the game. Recently it's been the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 That was probably the worst half of football since Colchester away. Fulham wanted it more, pressed, were by far the quicker to every second ball and bossed the game whilst we stood off, appeared to be playing a give ground bend don't break game (rather than pressing or tackling) and frankly looked several yards less fit than Fulham. We also seemed unable to pass the ball forward to a teammate and every touch or pass in the final third was to an opponent. It would have been easy from the first half to surmise LJ had no tactics but the adjustments say he did. Not going to echo everyone else by saying the second half was a reverse as they were still a threat and it was only after we scored that the confidence and nerves were exchanged and we finally settled. But there were still too many occasions when our players just werent on the same wavelength and final third touches or passes went nowhere. Tomlin however is a wonderful player - every bit our McCormack without the pouting - and fully deserved that winner, leads by example and is always looking to create opportunities. Bobby Reid, whatever people say, also always adds a maturity and calmness to forward passing that was badly needed. Amazing finish, went absolutely bananas and the passion from Pemberton, ROD and Flint is amazing, as was the whole away support from those who navigated the Thames and others the tube - a big crowd in London doing Bristol proud. But let's not paper over the first half and let's figure out how to compete from the get go. Yes it was exhilarating today second half but we got away with one. A better team would have buried us by HT. Final word for Pack putting Scott Parker on his arse and obliging the crowd ask for him to pop one in the corner. The most improved player for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 4 hours ago, 1stCityExile said: I was also there today. In 2016 I have only attended Charlton away, Forest away and today Fulham away. So 100% record so far this year. A really cracking away day today ....you're definitely ok for Hull, yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thanks for the reports. It must have been greate to be there. COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 30 minutes ago, Garland-sweden said: Thanks for the reports. It must have been greate to be there. COYR!!! It was! The sort of finish you drag yourself around the country for 30 years to savour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes, what a feeling. Happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 10 hours ago, HLR said: Atmosphere was great today, loved seeing so many standing and roaring boys on, cracking away day. Pyro, late drama, incredible scenes and 3 points, happy days. Will not worry to much about the broken finger picked up in the process! COYR Did you hand it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I said at half time the best thing about the performance was that we were only 1-0 so weren't out of the game. LJ seems to have an idea and changes games with his subs. He doesn't swap like for like for tiredness, he looks to change formation/tactics too. I don't remember the last manager we had that would try this! It's not going to come off every time, but its positive to see that he isn't as stubborn as say SC with his tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 16 hours ago, Alessandro said: Is it a coincidence thats those 'negative' vocal types seem to spend their week on OTIB and then disappear when we win, only to surface when there is something to moan about again? Genuinely there seem to be some prominent posters who I NEVER see celebrate or write anything positive. You are correct I noticed that last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Jr. Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 It's funny, I look back at the game and thought Tomlin was appalling other than his goal. Imo as bad as Freeman in the first half. He picked up when Odemwingie gave him the ball in a decent place a couple of times. Such a rush of adrenaline with both goals though. Also interesting to note a couple of things at full time: most City players went straight to McCormack for a hug/handshake, they clearly respect him more than some fans here. Also, Flint was a great example as usual - going to console every Fulham player, proper respect from both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, Luxo Jr. said: It's funny, I look back at the game and thought Tomlin was appalling other than his goal. Imo as bad as Freeman in the first half. He picked up when Odemwingie gave him the ball in a decent place a couple of times. Such a rush of adrenaline with both goals though. Also interesting to note a couple of things at full time: most City players went straight to McCormack for a hug/handshake, they clearly respect him more than some fans here. Also, Flint was a great example as usual - going to console every Fulham player, proper respect from both sides. Like in a war...merciless until a truce is called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjt87 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 https://youtu.be/xOu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Still buzzing from yesterday. Thought Dembele's attitude to his subbing was poor and possibly hints at deeper problems for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 16 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: Still buzzing from yesterday. Thought Dembele's attitude to his subbing was poor and possibly hints at deeper problems for them. What a diver he is too, tried to win two penalties with dives but was much more successful in winning free kicks by doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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