The Official Fulham v Bristol City Match Day Thread

[havanatopia]

Good day everyone

Deja vu? feels a little like it this morning seeing the fixtures and in more ways than concern City, consider this; Earlier this week there were three football matches that are being repeated across this weekend. From a league cup fixture to a league fixture. City 1 v 2 Fulham was one, Swansea 1 v 2 Man City is the second. Can anybody tell me the third? City of course beat Fulham at Craven Cottage by the same scoreline in March of this year in what proved to be a major step toward our safety and pushed Fulham closer to the drop zone which they, like us, of course comfortably avoided come May. Here is the match day thread for that day:-

I have a sense that a drawn match today might not be sufficient to keep City, just, in the top half of the table. We have enjoyed rather decent returns in recent times at Craven Cottage although overall we are still very much in negative territory with Fulham; In all competitions our record is W19, D13, L24 and our relatively modest but greatest victory over Fulham at their Thameside home is 0-3 on November 8th, 1986. a few months earlier we had been triumphant over Bolton Wanderers in the old Freight Rover Trophy. I recall that game vividly not least because it was my first ever visit to the old Wembley stadium. I have generally found it is remarkably difficult to find accurate player statistics from matches before 1990 and this one appears no different but the one against Fulham might have looked like this:-

Keith Waugh, Keith Curle, John MacPhail, David Moyes, Rob Newman, Brian Williams, Kenny Hibbitt (I cannot for the life of me recall him ever playing for us but his name is there - surely more like Riley or Neville?), Alan Walsh, Joe Jordan and Trevor Morgan. Terry Cooper presiding of course. Rob Newman was our player of the year that season, as we went on to finish 6th, and what a player he developed into from those early days in Division 4 as a spindly lanky teenager. 6th, alas, did not result in promotion, we had to wait until 1990 for that.

That fixture against Fulham was a third division one but only 4,500 turned up; a rather poor attendance. Talking of poor and returning to the subject of statistical archives I find it quite remarkable, bordering on negligent, that our very own club have a page on the official web site that looks like this:-

I know we do not have a particularly illustrious history but that is very very poor.

So what is the likelihood of a repeat of March 12th and September 24th? Can we even reach the heights of November 6th, 1983? It will be a mighty fine thing if we do and a moaning morass of Fulham fans will pour out of Craven Cottage at ten to five this evening alongside quite a few jubilant Reds. Rather too close to call this one although I did pretty well in March. Will Matt Smith or Ryan Fredericks have any say in the matter? Is the latter even still at Fulham?

And finally, Fulham boss Jokanovic has a rather brutal and unorthodox method for expressing his disdain for their mid week performance..

 http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/watch-as-the-fulham-boss-smashes-ball-straight-into-the-face-of-an-unsuspecting-player/88034

Big hats off to all of those attending today's game. Will it be over 2,000? Regardless, the support is truly remarkable. I think it might just be yet another 1-2. 

UTC.

 

Edited September 24, 2016 by havanatopia

[Septic Peg]

Morning Hav and all. 

Going for a 2-2 draw. Freeman to get one to shut up his critics and Tammy to get his usual last gasp equaliser.

COYR

[havanatopia]

Morning mate. Freeman to score sounds good

[WayOutWest]

Morning all...

 

...but it's good night from me. When I awake, many of you will be 2 or 3 4,5,6 and maybe more pints in. Getting to the ground and warming up those vocal cords. Watching the lads warm up. Giving the locals a bit of large... C'mon city.

This is when it's the hardest being an expat. 

I have to set my alarm. Wake up, head phones in...coffee on. I just hope the missus doesn't fancy a shag during the first half, coz the headphones come out. You miss so much...argh. 

It used to be simple.  But change time zone and country and the match day ritual is massively different.  

Let's hope the boys score and me too... surely that's why they invented half time!!

Stevo

 

 

 

 

[Major Isewater]

1 hour ago, WayOutWest said:

Morning all...

 

...but it's good night from me. When I awake, many of you will be 2 or 3 4,5,6 and maybe more pints in. Getting to the ground and warming up those vocal cords. Watching the lads warm up. Giving the locals a bit of large... C'mon city.

This is when it's the hardest being an expat. 

I have to set my alarm. Wake up, head phones in...coffee on. I just hope the missus doesn't fancy a shag during the first half, coz the headphones come out. You miss so much...argh. 

It used to be simple.  But change time zone and country and the match day ritual is massively different.  

Let's hope the boys score and me too... surely that's why they invented half time!!

Stevo

 

 

 

 

Or the pause for a free kick.

[citywest30]

Good one Havana. Tho you have me stumped over the third game to be repeated from the league cup to the league this weekend. I'm guessing it's not from the English league. Scotland maybe?

[havanatopia]

1 hour ago, WayOutWest said:

Morning all...

 

...but it's good night from me. When I awake, many of you will be 2 or 3 4,5,6 and maybe more pints in. Getting to the ground and warming up those vocal cords. Watching the lads warm up. Giving the locals a bit of large... C'mon city.

This is when it's the hardest being an expat. 

I have to set my alarm. Wake up, head phones in...coffee on. I just hope the missus doesn't fancy a shag during the first half, coz the headphones come out. You miss so much...argh. 

It used to be simple.  But change time zone and country and the match day ritual is massively different.  

Let's hope the boys score and me too... surely that's why they invented half time!!

Stevo

 

 

 

 

Good ole' Victoria, BC... Only a 12 hour non stop flight from Manila to BC (Vancouver) crossing the international date line; leaving at 3.30pm, just after kick off, arriving at 12.20pm, just as the pubs and eateries around Craven Cottage are filling with expectant fans before kick off; Arriving before you left... Marvellous!

Edited September 24, 2016 by havanatopia

[steviestevieneville]

On the train first class , only way to travel with the mighty reds COYR

[Fodbarmyarmy]

Up n ready in the Welsh colonies......local spoons brekkie awaits before hitting the slab to the smoke.....

No complaints here if Fulham become our championship Gillingham......FA cup 3rd round anyone?

[And Its Smith]

Is it possible to guess a city team correctly?!  
                Fielding
Little.Flint.Magnusson.Golborne
            Pack. O'Neill
Paterson.  Reid.   Tomlin
               Abraham

[redsince1994]

2 hours ago, JamesBCFC said:

A couple of nights ago I dreamt we were playing Fulham away.

In my dream we made several changes, giving debuts to Lucic, Moore and Engvall.

We went 1-0 in the first half with Wilbs equalising just before half time. then in the second half Moore gave away a penalty which Lucic saved. Tammy Abraham then came on from the bench to score a 90th minute winner.

How odd.... i had the exact same dream!

[daored]

14 minutes ago, RedDave said:

Is it possible to guess a city team correctly?!  
                Fielding
Little.Flint.Magnusson.Golborne
            Pack. O'Neill
Paterson.  Reid.   Tomlin
               Abraham

I would be happy with that starting 11; but wouldn't be surprised if Moore starts.

As for today, high scoring draw , 3-3

[downendcity]

12 hours ago, redsince1994 said:

How odd.... i had the exact same dream!

It's like deja vue all over again!

[Son of Fred]

2 hours ago, WayOutWest said:

Morning all...

 

...but it's good night from me. When I awake, many of you will be 2 or 3 4,5,6 and maybe more pints in. Getting to the ground and warming up those vocal cords. Watching the lads warm up. Giving the locals a bit of large... C'mon city.

This is when it's the hardest being an expat. 

I have to set my alarm. Wake up, head phones in...coffee on. I just hope the missus doesn't fancy a shag during the first half, coz the headphones come out. You miss so much...argh. 

It used to be simple.  But change time zone and country and the match day ritual is massively different.  

Let's hope the boys score and me too... surely that's why they invented half time!!

Stevo

 

 

 

 

Happy days!

[reddogkev]

32 minutes ago, RedDave said:

Is it possible to guess a city team correctly?!  
                Fielding
Little.Flint.Magnusson.Golborne
            Pack. O'Neill
Paterson.  Reid.   Tomlin
               Abraham

I'd say it's virtually impossible to predict, especially when even calling the GK position now offers a genuine stumbling block.

 

[samo II]

Is the 3rd repeated match up Dundee United against Morton?  Think it is a switch from home to away for Morton, but otherwise they play again (league cup in the week; Scottish Championship this weekend).

[ScottishRed]

50 minutes ago, citywest30 said:

Good one Havana. Tho you have me stumped over the third game to be repeated from the league cup to the league this weekend. I'm guessing it's not from the English league. Scotland maybe?

Swansea v Man City is one! Would need to check the fixtures for the other

[reddogkev]

So, who is completing their double-header to Fulham today?

You'd have to be very impressed if City could win twice (and 3 times on the bounce) at Fulham.

I'm concerned that Fulham will step it up a bit today and switch the score line.  But we do have the squad to bring back at least a point, and with the Championship's danger man on board, we are capable of winning again.

All things considered, I can see a 1-1 draw.

COME ON YOU REDSSSSSSSSSS

Edited September 24, 2016 by reddogkev

[pongo88]

Tommy Trinder, a comedian from a bygone era, was chairman of Fulham in the 60s and early 70s. His catchphrase was "You lucky people" and I've had a vision of him saying this as we snatch a win with a 95th minute goal from a misshit Freeman shot that takes two deflections off defenders. 

[Offside]

This one is hard to predict. Will the law of averages allow us to win there three times in a row and twice in a week? Hope so, but I reckon it will be a draw.

[exAtyeoMax]

I've no idea about the score…but I'm looking forward to an exciting game. Fulham will be up for it after Wednesday. COYRs

[Red Army 75]

8 minutes ago, Offside said:

This one is hard to predict. Will the law of averages allow us to win there three times in a row and twice in a week? Hope so, but I reckon it will be a draw.

I'm going for 2 1 again. I think gillingham beat Southend a few weeks back 3 1 twice in a week . So hopefully we can do it . COYR

[Unan]

Pressure will be on Fulham, I'm going with 1-3 as we haven't kept a single clean sheet have we?

Edited September 24, 2016 by Griffin

[RedM]

I'm expecting the norm...A 2-1 win for us after going a goal down early and waiting until after HT to stage our come back, and Tammy to get at least one of our goals

[Out of his pie crust]

I had a strange and vivid dream last night, part of which was me looking at the score and seeing it was 3-3. Tammy hatrick. 2-0 and 3-1 down. He scores in the 80,86 and 90 mins. It was all a bit vague really.

[Offside]

In the paper I was reading this morning there was a comment from a Fulham fan saying we'd beat them 3-0. Fingers crossed.

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

6 hours ago, havanatopia said:

Good day everyone

Deja vu? feels a little like it this morning seeing the fixtures and in more ways than concern City, consider this; Earlier this week there were three football matches that are being repeated across this weekend. From a league cup fixture to a league fixture. City 1 v 2 Fulham was one, Swansea 1 v 2 Man City is the second. Can anybody tell me the third? City of course beat Fulham at Craven Cottage by the same scoreline in March of this year in what proved to be a major step toward our safety and pushed Fulham closer to the drop zone which they, like us, of course comfortably avoided come May. Here is the match day thread for that day:-

I have a sense that a drawn match today might not be sufficient to keep City, just, in the top half of the table. We have enjoyed rather decent returns in recent times at Craven Cottage although overall we are still very much in negative territory with Fulham; In all competitions our record is W19, D13, L24 and our relatively modest but greatest victory over Fulham at their Thameside home is 0-3 on November 8th, 1986. a few months earlier we had been triumphant over Bolton Wanderers in the old Freight Rover Trophy. I recall that game vividly not least because it was my first ever visit to the old Wembley stadium. I have generally found it is remarkably difficult to find accurate player statistics from matches before 1990 and this one appears no different but the one against Fulham might have looked like this:-

Keith Waugh, Keith Curle, John MacPhail, David Moyes, Rob Newman, Brian Williams, Kenny Hibbitt (I cannot for the life of me recall him ever playing for us but his name is there - surely more like Riley or Neville?), Alan Walsh, Joe Jordan and Trevor Morgan. Terry Cooper presiding of course. Rob Newman was our player of the year that season, as we went on to finish 6th, and what a player he developed into from those early days in Division 4 as a spindly lanky teenager. 6th, alas, did not result in promotion, we had to wait until 1990 for that.

That fixture against Fulham was a third division one but only 4,500 turned up; a rather poor attendance. Talking of poor and returning to the subject of statistical archives I find it quite remarkable, bordering on negligent, that our very own club have a page on the official web site that looks like this:-

I know we do not have a particularly illustrious history but that is very very poor.

So what is the likelihood of a repeat of March 12th and September 24th? Can we even reach the heights of November 6th, 1983? It will be a mighty fine thing if we do and a moaning morass of Fulham fans will pour out of Craven Cottage at ten to five this evening alongside quite a few jubilant Reds. Rather too close to call this one although I did pretty well in March. Will Matt Smith or Ryan Fredericks have any say in the matter? Is the latter even still at Fulham?

And finally, Fulham boss Jokanovic has a rather brutal and unorthodox method for expressing his disdain for their mid week performance..

 http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/watch-as-the-fulham-boss-smashes-ball-straight-into-the-face-of-an-unsuspecting-player/88034

Big hats off to all of those attending today's game. Will it be over 2,000? Regardless, the support is truly remarkable. I think it might just be yet another 1-2. 

UTC.

 

Walshy missed a penalty I think.

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

4 hours ago, WayOutWest said:

Morning all...

 

...but it's good night from me. When I awake, many of you will be 2 or 3 4,5,6 and maybe more pints in. Getting to the ground and warming up those vocal cords. Watching the lads warm up. Giving the locals a bit of large... C'mon city.

This is when it's the hardest being an expat. 

I have to set my alarm. Wake up, head phones in...coffee on. I just hope the missus doesn't fancy a shag during the first half, coz the headphones come out. You miss so much...argh. 

It used to be simple.  But change time zone and country and the match day ritual is massively different.  

Let's hope the boys score and me too... surely that's why they invented half time!!

Stevo

 

 

 

 

Tammy hattrick, whilst up to your nuts in guts.

[Roadrunner]

Being so close to Tuesdays game. The teams will cancel each other out . So going for a 0-0 or 1-0 to either side.

[havanatopia]

24 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said:

Walshy missed a penalty I think.

Is that from memory? I assume so, good one if so.

[exAtyeoMax]

17 minutes ago, Roadrunner said:

Being so close to Tuesdays game. The teams will cancel each other out . So going for a 0-0 or 1-0 to either side.

It was a Wednesday and Fulham made 11 changes…

[havanatopia]

2 hours ago, samo II said:

Is the 3rd repeated match up Dundee United against Morton?  Think it is a switch from home to away for Morton, but otherwise they play again (league cup in the week; Scottish Championship this weekend).

It may very well be.. I will await further input.. you notice the scoreline of that match I take? .. another 2-1.

Edited September 24, 2016 by havanatopia

[samo II]

32 minutes ago, havanatopia said:

It may very well be.. I will await further input.. you notice the scoreline of that match I take? .. another 2-1.

Yup.

[BigTone]

7 hours ago, havanatopia said:

Good day everyone

Deja vu? feels a little like it this morning seeing the fixtures and in more ways than concern City, consider this; Earlier this week there were three football matches that are being repeated across this weekend. From a league cup fixture to a league fixture. City 1 v 2 Fulham was one, Swansea 1 v 2 Man City is the second. Can anybody tell me the third? City of course beat Fulham at Craven Cottage by the same scoreline in March of this year in what proved to be a major step toward our safety and pushed Fulham closer to the drop zone which they, like us, of course comfortably avoided come May. Here is the match day thread for that day:-

I have a sense that a drawn match today might not be sufficient to keep City, just, in the top half of the table. We have enjoyed rather decent returns in recent times at Craven Cottage although overall we are still very much in negative territory with Fulham; In all competitions our record is W19, D13, L24 and our relatively modest but greatest victory over Fulham at their Thameside home is 0-3 on November 8th, 1986. a few months earlier we had been triumphant over Bolton Wanderers in the old Freight Rover Trophy. I recall that game vividly not least because it was my first ever visit to the old Wembley stadium. I have generally found it is remarkably difficult to find accurate player statistics from matches before 1990 and this one appears no different but the one against Fulham might have looked like this:-

Keith Waugh, Keith Curle, John MacPhail, David Moyes, Rob Newman, Brian Williams, Kenny Hibbitt (I cannot for the life of me recall him ever playing for us but his name is there - surely more like Riley or Neville?), Alan Walsh, Joe Jordan and Trevor Morgan. Terry Cooper presiding of course. Rob Newman was our player of the year that season, as we went on to finish 6th, and what a player he developed into from those early days in Division 4 as a spindly lanky teenager. 6th, alas, did not result in promotion, we had to wait until 1990 for that.

That fixture against Fulham was a third division one but only 4,500 turned up; a rather poor attendance. Talking of poor and returning to the subject of statistical archives I find it quite remarkable, bordering on negligent, that our very own club have a page on the official web site that looks like this:-

I know we do not have a particularly illustrious history but that is very very poor.

So what is the likelihood of a repeat of March 12th and September 24th? Can we even reach the heights of November 6th, 1983? It will be a mighty fine thing if we do and a moaning morass of Fulham fans will pour out of Craven Cottage at ten to five this evening alongside quite a few jubilant Reds. Rather too close to call this one although I did pretty well in March. Will Matt Smith or Ryan Fredericks have any say in the matter? Is the latter even still at Fulham?

And finally, Fulham boss Jokanovic has a rather brutal and unorthodox method for expressing his disdain for their mid week performance..

 http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/watch-as-the-fulham-boss-smashes-ball-straight-into-the-face-of-an-unsuspecting-player/88034

Big hats off to all of those attending today's game. Will it be over 2,000? Regardless, the support is truly remarkable. I think it might just be yet another 1-2. 

UTC.

 

Condensed Version

Fulham:

Apparently someone is playing called Dave Javu.

2-1 to City

[Shtanley]

Prize for guessing our starting lineup?

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

56 minutes ago, havanatopia said:

Is that from memory? I assume so, good one if so.

I went to the match...pretty sure he was on a hattrick,

[daisybcfc]

Got a spare ticket for today for anyone who was planning to pay on the day. £20.

 

[exAtyeoMax]

53 minutes ago, cynic said:

And we made 9.

Totally different game, but they will be keen to get their own back..

 

yes, should be a good match!

[Nogbad the Bad]

7 hours ago, havanatopia said:

 

 our relatively modest but greatest victory over Fulham at their Thameside home is 0-3 on November 8th, 1986. a few months earlier we had been triumphant over Bolton Wanderers in the old Freight Rover Trophy. I recall that game vividly not least because it was my first ever visit to the old Wembley stadium. I have generally found it is remarkably difficult to find accurate player statistics from matches before 1990 and this one appears no different but the one against Fulham might have looked like this:-

Keith Waugh, Keith Curle, John MacPhail, David Moyes, Rob Newman, Brian Williams, Kenny Hibbitt (I cannot for the life of me recall him ever playing for us but his name is there - surely more like Riley or Neville?), Alan Walsh, Joe Jordan and Trevor Morgan. Terry Cooper presiding of course.

.

No chance, Kenny Hibbitt played for Rovers, and the b***** scored that freak late long shot at AG.  A year after Gary Smart did exactly the same iirc.

Perhaps the Kenny was Kenny Stroud? But pretty sure he'd left by then?

Otherwise, apart from Riley and Neville, take your pick from Gary Marshall,  Andy Llewellyn, Paul Fitzpatrick, Micky Tanner, Gordon Owen and Steve Galliers, who would all have been available for selection in Nov. 86.

[1960maaan]

7 hours ago, havanatopia said:

 but the one against Fulham might have looked like this:-

Keith Waugh, Keith Curle, John MacPhail, David Moyes, Rob Newman, Brian Williams, Kenny Hibbitt (I cannot for the life of me recall him ever playing for us but his name is there - surely more like Riley or Neville?), Alan Walsh, Joe Jordan and Trevor Morgan.

Waugh , Newman, B.Williams, Moyes , McPhail , Riley , Hamson , Hutchinson , Harle , Walsh , Neville.  ........... Neville got 2 and Walsh pen. according to my book Didn't go to this one , don't know why as I went most games around that time. All I can remember from Craven cottage trips are draws and losses , until lastt year 

Hibbit didn't play for us , hated that bloke even before he played for 'them' ! 

[Nogbad the Bad]

7 hours ago, havanatopia said:

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Waugh , Newman, B.Williams, Moyes , McPhail , Riley , Hamson , Hutchinson , Harle , Walsh , Neville.  ........... Neville got 2 and Walsh pen. according to my book Didn't go to this one , don't know why as I went most games around that time. All I can remember from Craven cottage trips are draws and losses , until lastt year 

Hibbit didn't play for us , hated that bloke even before he played for 'them' ! 

If Harle and Hamson were playing this must have been before the first Freight Rover appearance, not after as indicated by Havana in the OP.

If that's right scratch my list above and add in Bobby Hutch. and Howard Pritchard.

In fact, wasn't the Wembley win over Bolton Bobby Hutchinson's last game for City?

[Major Isewater]

1 hour ago, Roadrunner said:

Being so close to Tuesdays game. The teams will cancel each other out . So going for a 0-0 or 1-0 to either side.

I doubt it as the teams will not be the same .

[1960maaan]

8 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

 

If Harle and Hamson were playing this must have been before the first Freight Rover appearance, not after as indicated by Havana in the OP.

If that's right scratch my list above and add in Bobby Hutch. and Howard Pritchard.

In fact, wasn't the Wembley win over Bolton Bobby Hutchinson's last game for City?

Yep , a week or two before Wembley. As far as I can see Bobby Hutch left in the following Jan. I wish I could recall things without resorting to books, but age and alchol has really taken it's toll 

[mozo]

The big question is: can we perform well in both halves?!

[cityred exile]

4 hours ago, RedDave said:

Is it possible to guess a city team correctly?!  
                Fielding
Little.Flint.Magnusson.Golborne
            Pack. O'Neill
Paterson.  Reid.   Tomlin
               Abraham

I would agree with you but if fit reckon Joe Bryan instead of Golbourne

[Nogbad the Bad]

12 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Yep , a week or two before Wembley. As far as I can see Bobby Hutch left in the following Jan. I wish I could recall things without resorting to books, but age and alchol has really taken it's toll 

I know Bobby Hutch. went to Walsall in '86.

Not sure exactly when in '86, but I've just had a look at BCFC - The First 100 Years, and he's not in the squad photo for 86/87.

Can't think the trophy winning Captain of a few months earlier wouldn't be included if he was still at AG.

[Garland-sweden]

2-0 City. Will miss the game, going to my Brothers birthdayparty. Anyway, as Always COYR!!!

[WhistleHappy]

Played well to win the other night  ..... can we repeat that in the cold light of day?

Yeah, course we can!  COYR's ... same again please.

[1960maaan]

7 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

I know Bobby Hutch. went to Walsall in '86.

Not sure exactly when in '86, but I've just had a look at BCFC - The First 100 Years, and he's not in the squad photo for 86/87.

Can't think the trophy winning Captain of a few months earlier wouldn't be included if he was still at AG.

My game by game book ends that year, he isn't listed as playing after a 2-0 defeat at Rotherham in Jan 87. 

Looks like we came into some money just after, Trevor morgan, Jordan and Steve Galliers came in just after , with Micky Tanner getting a run as well.

[citywest30]

1 hour ago, samo II said:

Yup.

Thanks Samo. Had a feeling it must be Scottish but you saved me having to find out.

[The hand of RO'D]

2 hours ago, Roadrunner said:

Being so close to Tuesdays game. The teams will cancel each other out . So going for a 0-0 or 1-0 to either side.

I'm thinking the same

[Nogbad the Bad]

22 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

My game by game book ends that year, he isn't listed as playing after a 2-0 defeat at Rotherham in Jan 87. 

Looks like we came into some money just after, Trevor morgan, Jordan and Steve Galliers came in just after , with Micky Tanner getting a run as well.

Just had a look at City 100, and you're right.

Signed July '84 from Tranmere, sold to Walsall (10K.) in Feb. '87.

Strange he wasn't in the official 86 -87 squad photo, although it seems very likely it was taken nearer the end of the season because the likes of Owen, Big Joe and Fitzpatrick are included, as well as Tanner and Galliers.

[Shtanley]

I've been at my sisters in London, bedridden with a virus for the last 24 hours. Jumped out of bed when my brother said he had a ticket waiting for me though. Can't wait to throw up in the toilets COYR

Edited September 24, 2016 by Shtanley

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 hour ago, mozo said:

The big question is: can we perform well in both halves?!

Not at the same time!

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

5 minutes ago, Shtanley said:

I've been at my sisters in London, bedridden with a virus for the last 24 hours. Jumped out of bed when my brother said he had a ticket waiting for me though. Can't wait to throw up in the toilets COYR

Any chance you can get into the Fulham dressing room?

[cityexile]

Other than their club name, we will be playing in effect a different team today compared to Wednesday evening, a much tougher one at that.

Think we can nick it, but would take the draw.

[GrahamC]

No O'Neil today, presumably unfit?

[Dastardly and Muttley]

What a strong team and bench we have now, with Adam Matthews and Korey Smith still to come back. EDIT: Missed O'Neil!!

Finally, a proper Championship squad as well as a decent first eleven.

Should give many Championship teams a good game.

Edited September 24, 2016 by Dastardly and Muttley

[samo II]

[Nogbad the Bad]

3 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said:

Eight changes from Wednesday

And 10 for Fulham.

No reason given on OS or tweets for O'Neil's absence.

[Dastardly and Muttley]

1 minute ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

And 10 for Fulham.

No reason given on OS or tweets for O'Neil's absence.

It's there now, a sickness bug.

[Nogbad the Bad]

1 minute ago, Dastardly and Muttley said:

It's there now, a sickness bug.

So it is, we could have done without that.

Hopefully none of the other players are brewing the same thing.

[The Fat Controller]

2 hours ago, Shtanley said:

Prize for guessing our starting lineup?

400 maltesers

[Nogbad the Bad]

Severe delays on the District Line according to Fulham tweets. Hope no City fans affected.

[samo II]

Could have done with a fit Smith or O'Neil, but I like that team and that bench.

Certainly gives the Fulham defence a lot to think about, that's for sure.

COYR!

[Monkeh]

4 minutes ago, Bullbag said:

What the hell is going on with Korey?

Nothing he just isn't fit and had an ear infection 

[Robin 101]

Stewards doing a great job of annoying everyone

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 minute ago, Robin 101 said:

Stewards doing a great job of annoying everyone

Why, what are they doing?

[Slack Bladder]

Here's hoping for a clean sheet

But just in case I've gone for both teams to score on my accumulator.

 

[Septic Peg]

58 minutes ago, Shtanley said:

I've been at my sisters in London, bedridden with a virus for the last 24 hours. Jumped out of bed when my brother said he had a ticket waiting for me though. Can't wait to throw up in the toilets COYR

Now that's what I call dedication. Stick a pint or two down your neck and then you won't know if it's the bug or the beer making you barf. Plus you won't care either.