Fulham at home (FA Cup third round) match day thread

[RedLionLad]

12 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Last home FA cup game 9,000 fans x £10

This home FA cup game 7,000 fans x £23

Well done City for getting the pricing right to bring more money into the club

Not everyone paid £10 and £23.

[McNasty Filth]

For me that O'dowda non-finish was the main highlight of the game, sacrilege he blazed it over the bar, near unforgivable for me.

[Rossi the Robin]

Starting to look like a half decent team. 

[BigTone]

8 minutes ago, the1stknowle said:

Yeah that was very decent. Jay on the right looked the tidiest he's been for ages. Atkinson back to form too and Pring is really developing fast into an excellent all round player. 

Interesting to see what we do this window as I'd imagine that will be KP done. And possibly Nakhi. Gradually Pearson is turning it round though. Nice signs. 

I'd have Palmer and Wells out the door asap. Stealing a wage from us just now. We need players with some get up and go instead of lolloping around the pitch.

[Lew-T]

The football today was very good again though. Everybody played a part which was nice too.
 

Just one thing though on corners, we need to look a bit more threatening. For how many we had I think Fulham won the first header 90% of the time.

[Packman]

16 minutes ago, Southport Red said:

For almost the first time since tha Man City game, I’m proud of my team. 

You haven't been proud of them once this season?

[RedLionLad]

3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

9,700 actually and it was against Shrewsbury.

So we got a substantially bigger crowd for an even less attractive fixture.

Reasonable to suggest if we’d charged a tenner today we could have doubled the crowd and had twice as many people spending money in the concourses. Plus we would have avoided pissing off our own supporters. And had more people cheering on the team, enhancing our chances of winning.

….and pre-Covid 

[BigTone]

1 minute ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

For me that O'dowda non-finish was the main highlight of the game, sacrilege he blazed it over the bar, near unforgivable for me.

I pity the cars in the Robins pub car park though

[ChippenhamRed]

1 minute ago, RedLionLad said:

Not everyone paid £10 and £23.

You’re right, it was only a tenner in the SS!

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/shrewsbury-town-fixture-go-on-general-sale/

[And Its Smith]

2 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

9,700 actually and it was against Shrewsbury.

So we got a substantially bigger crowd for an even less attractive fixture.

Reasonable to suggest if we’d charged a tenner today we could have doubled the crowd and had twice as many people spending money in the concourses. Plus we would have avoided pissing off our own supporters. And had more people cheering on the team, enhancing our chances of winning.

Optimum pricing would have been £10 adults and £5 kids I reckon.  Good attendance, fans happy and club would have made as much money through the gates as today but more spend on food etc, and potential first timers attending at those prices

[City_USA]

3 minutes ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

For me that O'dowda non-finish was the main highlight of the game, sacrilege he blazed it over the bar, near unforgivable for me.

It was terrible wasn't it!

Edited January 8, 2022 by City_USA
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[ChippenhamRed]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Optimum pricing would have been £10 adults and £5 kids I reckon.  Good attendance, fans happy and club would have made as much money through the gates as today but more spend on food etc, and potential first timers attending at those prices

Absolutely. I reckon we’d have gone at that price.

[old_eastender]

Just now, jaydee=inspiration said:

For me that O'dowda non-finish was the main highlight of the game, sacrilege he blazed it over the bar, near unforgivable for me.

That was our clearest chance before the two that fell to Conway in ET, and agree terrible that he didn't even hit the target. 

COD did a lot of good things today, but that miss plus one or two poor crosses after getting in to good positions let him down.

[Southport Red]

Just now, Packman said:

You haven't been proud of them once this season?

Not until say two weeks ago, no. Can’t say why

[maxjak]

Go Sammy  Szomdics............!

[Packman]

1 minute ago, Southport Red said:

Not until say two weeks ago, no. Can’t say why

Fair enough 

[ray savino]

Can’t knock that. Played well. Gotta say just hope we can keep our young players together and developing because I think a lot of them look like they’ve got the mentality as well as ability.

[McNasty Filth]

2 minutes ago, BigTone said:

I pity the cars in the Robins pub car park though

With any luck it smashed his own windscreen 

[cidercity1987]

3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

9,700 actually and it was against Shrewsbury.

So we got a substantially bigger crowd for an even less attractive fixture.

Reasonable to suggest if we’d charged a tenner today we could have doubled the crowd and had twice as many people spending money in the concourses. Plus we would have avoided pissing off our own supporters. And had more people cheering on the team, enhancing our chances of winning.

Crowds are down everywhere due to Covid, our fans are apathetic this season for the first time in about 8 years . Fulham who we play often are hardly more attractive than Shrewsbury who we don't.

 

I would be interested to know when was the last time we had 15,000 (to double our crowd) for a third round FA Cup home game against a non PL team. 

Doesn't happen.

City made the right decision in my opinion

[And Its Smith]

4 minutes ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

For me that O'dowda non-finish was the main highlight of the game, sacrilege he blazed it over the bar, near unforgivable for me.

Is that the correct use of the world sacrilege ?!

[RedLionLad]

1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said:

Crowds are down everywhere due to Covid, our fans are apathetic this season for the first time in about 8 years . Fulham who we play often are hardly more attractive than Shrewsbury who we don't.

 

I would be interested to know when was the last time we had 15,000 (to double our crowd) for a third round FA Cup home game against a non PL team. 

Doesn't happen.

City made the right decision in my opinion

…..but only going on the false assumption that everyone paid £23.

[McNasty Filth]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Is that the correct use of the world sacrilege ?!

Im not sure. 'Highlight' probably not the best word to use either :laugh:

[Northern Red]

Would like Conway to get more opportunities before the end of the season. Definitely a player there.

[And Its Smith]

Just now, Northern Red said:

Would like Conway to get more opportunities before the end of the season. Definitely a player there.

I think he will. Good enough and Pearson talks about him highly. I think he will be on the bench every game when fit and start the odd game here and there if players are tired or injured 

With Pring, Massengo, Scott, Conway, Semenyo and Benarous, it’s very exciting times 

[Garland-sweden]

Did not see the game, but it seems that we were ok.

[Southport Red]

1 minute ago, Garland-sweden said:

Did not see the game, but it seems that we were ok.

Best I’ve seen us in a very long time. 

[Garland-sweden]

1 minute ago, Southport Red said:

Best I’ve seen us in a very long time. 

Nice to hear. COYR 

[JoeAman08]

The difference was their 5 subs compared to our 5. Theirs topped them up and the finished strong. Ours weren’t awful but it was a drop off from the starting XI. 
 

No real negatives from today though. Unless there is a knock or two we will find out about later(scott?). That is the type of performance I have been longing for. More of that please. May not have been their full strength XI but would be a tidy championship side nonetheless. Good day just frustrating we couldn’t get the goal(minumum) we deserved. 

[Davefevs]

35 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Any negativity today is just trolling 

My tweet to 20Man

Mr Miserable’s tweet….he couldn’t find anything positive to say after that…sums him up.

 

[Alex_BCFC]

An encouraging display and there have been signs of improvement in the last couple of games. Although once Fulham brought in their quality they had enough to beat us which is a concern for next week. 

[Homer Simpson]

25 minutes ago, BigTone said:

I pity the cars in the Robins pub car park though

I'll let you know if it hits anything, when it comes down.

[Davefevs]

48 game season, perfect for a small squad

[JoeAman08]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

My tweet to 20Man

Mr Miserable’s tweet….he couldn’t find anything positive to say after that…sums him up.

 

Does every goal conceded need to be poor? Fulham are going to create space, especially after subs. Wilson has prem quality delivery. Mitrovic was in the middle looking to poach any half chance and the cross just evaded everyone. Can live with that goal just unlucky more than anything

[Buster Footman's T shirt]

3 minutes ago, Homer Simpson said:

I'll let you know if it hits anything, when it comes down.

It will crash into Tomlins penalty ball shortly

[cidered abroad]

29 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

That was our clearest chance before the two that fell to Conway in ET, and agree terrible that he didn't even hit the target. 

COD did a lot of good things today, but that miss plus one or two poor crosses after getting in to good positions let him down.

Same as always. His final ball, pass, cross or shot is invariably way off the target. He threatens to achieve but rarely does.

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

Same as always. His final ball, pass, cross or shot is invariably way off the target. He threatens to achieve but rarely does.

I thought he had a good game today.  Think he linked well with Pring too.

[dREDful]

10 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My tweet to 20Man

Mr Miserable’s tweet….he couldn’t find anything positive to say after that…sums him up.

 

 

I think what he says is fair enough. They don't score their goal had we been better in and around the box (mainly looking at CODs finishing and crossing), Conway had a chance beforehand too. Against this level of side you have to take your chances. 

That being said I also agree with you on him not stating anything positive. We played very well over 70% of the pitch and imo were the better side for 95 mins. 

[Bizyer]

Best performance for a long time and now we can concentrate on concentrating.

[dREDful]

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I thought he had a good game today.  Think he linked well with Pring too.

Sorry to respond to you again. RE: COD - I prefer !y wingers to assist and score. COD never does, or will do, either annoyingly. Would like to see us move on at the end of his contract. 

[JoeAman08]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

I thought he had a good game today.  Think he linked well with Pring too.

Same. Yes he lacks in quality. Welcome to the championship. He gives us an outlet. Strong on the ball and receive passes with someone on his back kicking him. Does his defensive duties quite well in that position and as you said links with Pring very well. We have no alternatives other than Pring who I think has found a real home at LCB.
 

Eventually you’d like to see better but not sure it’ll be that easy to find an upgrade over the next few windows. If we can talk him into that extension at lower terms(harder because is younger) then I’d be all for a new 2+1 deal. 

[Sleepy1968]

43 minutes ago, jaydee=inspiration said:

For me that O'dowda non-finish was the main highlight of the game, sacrilege he blazed it over the bar, near unforgivable for me.

It was on his wrong foot but he had a lot of time to pick a spot anywhere in a clear third of the goal net. Not keeping the ball low is criminal.

[Davefevs]

Bakinson has / had Covid.  Nige confirmed to Gregor

[Red Billy]

17 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My tweet to 20Man

Mr Miserable’s tweet….he couldn’t find anything positive to say after that…sums him up.

 

Some people are at their happiest when they are unhappy. I’ve noticed an improvement in recent weeks and can applaud that and enjoy it but God I reckon if we win the Champions League some would still pick faults!  Didn’t go today as the wife gave birth last night but sounds like I missed a great game.

[Davefevs]

7 minutes ago, dREDful said:

 

I think what he says is fair enough. They don't score their goal had we been better in and around the box (mainly looking at CODs finishing and crossing), Conway had a chance beforehand too. Against this level of side you have to take your chances. 

That being said I also agree with you on him not stating anything positive. We played very well over 70% of the pitch and imo were the better side for 95 mins. 

That’s the point.  Imagine not being compelled to right just one positive thing today.

Just now, Red Billy said:

Some people are at their happiest when they are unhappy. I’ve noticed an improvement in recent weeks and can applaud that and enjoy it but God I reckon if we win the Champions League some would still pick faults!  Didn’t go today as the wife gave birth last night but sounds like I missed a great game.

Congrats.

[Slack]

For me although we lost I have to say that's 3 performances in a row where I felt our team played great. Is something starting to build, I really hope so.. 

Really encouraging stuff, I'm definitely a glass half full kind of person but we aren't going to win them all. However more performances like the last 3 games and we are definitely on the way up the table.

 

[Major Isewater]

59 minutes ago, BigTone said:

Thought O'Leary had a good game. Other than that our final 3rd is pathetic. Need to bring in a proven goalscorer pronto. 

I thought we dominated the game but lacked courage in the oppo’s box.

Where’s Robbie Carnage when you need him ? 
 

I maintain that the future is very bright. 

[Red-Robbo]

2 minutes ago, Red Billy said:

Some people are at their happiest when they are unhappy. I’ve noticed an improvement in recent weeks and can applaud that and enjoy it but God I reckon if we win the Champions League some would still pick faults!  Didn’t go today as the wife gave birth last night but sounds like I missed a great game.

 

Congratulations Billy. 

My missus had our second 14 years ago on the day we narrowly lost to Boro in the equivalent cup game that season. 

[Major Isewater]

11 minutes ago, Bizyer said:

Best performance for a long time and now we can concentrate on concentrating.

Sorry what were you saying ? 

[ray savino]

6 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My tweet to 20Man

Mr Miserable’s tweet….he couldn’t find anything positive to say after that…sums him up.

 

Nothing wrong with being critical, or realistic, but this guy Ian puts such a downer on games. Instead of being able to start of giving a nod to the obvious improvement, he’s always got address the negative stuff first. The realism bit is that we have been a basket case of a club with feeble leadership, wasteful recruitment policy and the stuff served up has been generally crap. However the last 3 performances have been pretty good and has shown what could be possible with a few decent signings with the right character, and most importantly building the confidence of this squad. So yes our crossing is often poor, we panic and lack confidence in our finishing, but there are signs that there is something to build on. 

We are only just beginning a build. In fact we’re still demolishing the crap left over this season while still trying to stay in this decision... oh and we’ve got no money. It’ll be next summer at least before we see the start of the build.

I respect a lot of what Ian says on the podcast even if I disagree, all about opinions and all that, but sometimes he needs to allow himself to dish out some credit where it’s due first then get into the detail of what went wrong, but also what went right.

[Banjo Red]

Lots to be positive about our general play was a lot better. Shame about the goal and our finishing but as I say there was a huge improvement in the movement and how we acquitted ourselves.

[oldstandrobin]

Jesus, since when do 1st cup matches go to ET or have I missed something !!  Watched on hesgoal ( no commentary) and at 90+ 5 logged out at FT. I know I am getting old but went and had a kip and just got up to the fact ET was played. Not sorry for missing up and we lost ( now concentrate on the league, our Annual statement ) but when did this ET in first game come in. Genuinely interested.

[Hocca]

Another good performance at home glad to see we’ve worked it out at Ashton gate, time to improve away from home because our form has been poor since the 4 wins at the start of the season.

Promising signs for sure

[Davefevs]

Just now, oldstandrobin said:

Jesus, since when do 1st cup matches go to ET or have I missed something !!  Watched on hesgoal ( no commentary) and at 90+ 5 logged out at FT. I know I am getting old but went and had a kip and just got up to the fact ET was played. Not sorry for missing up and we lost ( now concentrate on the league, our Annual statement ) but when did this ET in first game come in. Genuinely interested.

This season because of fears of replays and Covid.

[Street red]

Thought that game was ours today that's a massive shift in performance.We look so much better with O'Leary in the side starting play at the back and not doing a Bentley lumping it up field, Benarous,Scott,Pring brilliant. O'dowda should taken his chance again he was frustrating Going into extra time think we faded with the subs being made,Overall I think things are moving forward and Pearson managing players in a professional way.

Edited January 8, 2022 by Street red

[oldstandrobin]

7 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

This season because of fears of replays and Covid.

Thanks Dave, didnt see this anywhere but happy with our second half attacking play, very promising

[Meh]

2 hours ago, PhilC said:

 

Depends how you look at it @Finley_Smith10.

 

Football fans suck up modern football far too easily in my opinion. You frequently hear of football fans wanting to protest about something or other, whether that's ownership (Perhaps the most common), challenging the position of the manager on the back of a long run of bad results, or simple things like ticket pricing. Quite often these protests don't come to fruition, or at best, is a small minority of fans protesting before or after the game, therfore not really having the intended impact and usually something the club involved can sweep under the carpet pretty quickly, and then carry on mugging off fans. Just look at the recent "walkout" by Everton fans. That was embarrassing.

 

As I said in another thread this week, hopefully someone at BCFC will see that they have got the pricing horribly wrong today, and wake up to this. And if what @Meh has said about concessions is true, well, that's shocking in my opinion and goes to show how out of touch the club, and football in general is with the fans right now.

 

Today wasn't an organised protest, it was simply the fans turning their back on the club for making a very poor decision, hence the low attendance.  

 

Your right it is embarrassing... for Bristol City FC.

Certainly is correct - my friend told the woman serving it was disgusting and she just shrugged (to be fair what else can she do).

I did wonder if the T&Cs covered this because I thought the discounts were any Bristol City game irrespective of competition 

[steviestevieneville]

56 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My tweet to 20Man

Mr Miserable’s tweet….he couldn’t find anything positive to say after that…sums him up.

 

Really do not for the life of me know how that cretin gets on a podcast & constantly on radio Bristol every week. Chats complete shite 

[Son of Fred]

45 minutes ago, dREDful said:

Sorry to respond to you again. RE: COD - I prefer !y wingers to assist and score. COD never does, or will do, either annoyingly. Would like to see us move on at the end of his contract. 

[maxjak]

50 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

Same as always. His final ball, pass, cross or shot is invariably way off the target. He threatens to achieve but rarely does.

Seems to be destined to always be "The Nearly Man".........Flatters to deceive, is probably his best description?   Now i know that anyone  on the pitch could have missed, what was virtually an open goal?   But guess who it was that missed it?. 

[The Wild Bunch]

Good performance today with some excellent individual performances.  Always felt Fulham would go on and win following our missed chances.  Roll on next week.

[daored]

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

My tweet to 20Man

Mr Miserable’s tweet….he couldn’t find anything positive to say after that…sums him up.

 

If this is the guy on the FBC Podcast he said he wasn’t bothered about the cup games - clearly is 

[Hampshire reds]

sorry first of all its my opinion. lets get it right we lost to a team in the same leaque. Fulham made 9 changes. T b h i am disappointed. ok we played well but no threat in there box. just feel we have gone backwards since cotts left. not convinced we are going in the right direction. i know i will get hammered for saying this.

[The Wild Bunch]

4 minutes ago, Son of Fred said:

Totally agree.  Need to move on from COD at the end of the season.

[cidercity1987]

After 3 or 4 years of absolutely mugging off teams with our poor stats and sneaking a win, somehow I am not minding to lose when we play as well as that 

[ZiderEyed]

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

I thought he had a good game today.  Think he linked well with Pring too.

Think they're well suited to each other. 

[BCFCGav]

Have to say, really liked Atkinson today. Something about the way he plays makes me so much less nervy when we’re under pressure. Good 120 today. Even outmuscled a fresh Mitro 4 or 5 times.

[054123]

15 minutes ago, Hampshire reds said:

sorry first of all its my opinion. lets get it right we lost to a team in the same leaque. Fulham made 9 changes. T b h i am disappointed. ok we played well but no threat in there box. just feel we have gone backwards since cotts left. not convinced we are going in the right direction. i know i will get hammered for saying this.

We’ve gone backwards since 1978. What’s your point?

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, BCFCGav said:

Have to say, really liked Atkinson today. Something about the way he plays makes me so much less nervy when we’re under pressure. Good 120 today. Even outmuscled a fresh Mitro 4 or 5 times.

Was really pleased for him today, seems like he’s gone through a tough spell…but after a nervy start grew in confidence.  Hopefully a return to form.  Nige gave him a shout out, albeit didn’t go mad in the praise.

[1960maaan]

34 minutes ago, ray savino said:

Nothing wrong with being critical, or realistic, but this guy Ian puts such a downer on games. Instead of being able to start of giving a nod to the obvious improvement, he’s always got address the negative stuff first. The realism bit is that we have been a basket case of a club with feeble leadership, wasteful recruitment policy and the stuff served up has been generally crap. However the last 3 performances have been pretty good and has shown what could be possible with a few decent signings with the right character, and most importantly building the confidence of this squad. So yes our crossing is often poor, we panic and lack confidence in our finishing, but there are signs that there is something to build on. 

We are only just beginning a build. In fact we’re still demolishing the crap left over this season while still trying to stay in this decision... oh and we’ve got no money. It’ll be next summer at least before we see the start of the build.

I respect a lot of what Ian says on the podcast even if I disagree, all about opinions and all that, but sometimes he needs to allow himself to dish out some credit where it’s due first then get into the detail of what went wrong, but also what went right.

Agree. Constantly pointing out the good or bad points is annoying, there has to be middle ground where reality lives. 

The last three games have been encouraging , I would actually say the last 2 defeats have been the best we've performed for about a year. We could have been better closing the cross. There was an easy 2V1 from a corner, and we didn't track the runner ,  but tired minds & legs lead to mistakes. That was one of very few mistakes we made in defence . Max had virtually nothing to do, until after they scored and we were chasing a goal.
In fact I thought Kalas & Atkinson were quietly solid through the game, Pring was outstanding. We have plenty to be optimistic about, and if we add Weimann and a slightly more clinical edge, then I think we can be fairly confident for the future. 

 

[Hampshire reds]

The point is we have gone backwards.