Popular Post Jerseybean Posted September 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2022 Good day fellow-Reds. The first game in a block of 12 games before the World Cup and a welcome return to Ashton Gate as we face QPR, its more than month ago since we last played there. There is a national train strike on Saturday so their fans may be stuck on the M4 for a couple of hours. NP has said ‘We'd like to be around the top six when we get to the next break which is the World Cup, we've got a lot of games coming up and it's really important that we are still in a positive position when the next break comes along. That's going to take a lot of hard work from everybody in terms of trying to keep the squad fit and available and making sure our performance levels remain high. If we get to that break in a good position then I think we have more reasons to be optimistic.’ Nigel ‘there are reasons to be optimistic’ Pearson: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/we-need-to-sustain-our-levels-pearson/ We are likely to be without Matty James and Timm Klose who are both carrying injuries. They expect to be boosted by the return of three key first team operators. Defender Jake Clarke-Salter is in line for selection as well as the midfield duo of Luke Amos and Taylor Richards with the latter making just one appearance since his return to Loftus Road on-loan from Brighton and Hove Albion. They parted company with Mark Warburton at the end of last season. On 1st June they appointed Aston Villa assistant manager Michael Beale as their new head coach. The 41-year-old agreed a three-year contract at Loftus Road. He ended his playing career at 21 to become a coach and spent time working in academies at Chelsea and Liverpool. "I've been looking for the right opportunity and I think I have that now - the right club, the right people, the right ambition and the right support," Beale told the QPR website at the time of his appointment. "I'm a London boy and know everything this club stands for. This is a wonderful opportunity for me and a really good time for the club as well." Les Ferdinand MBE is their director of football. They’ve had some quality players over the years and here a journalist, come life-long fan, offers thoughts on their all time best team, http://thememorystore.net/news/2015/05/my-greatest-ever-qpr-xi-journalist-john-crowley-who-first-saw-hoops-play-aged-three Stan Bowles features he once uttered one of football's most famous quotes: ‘I blew the lot on vodka and tonic, gambling and fags. Looking back, I think I overdid it on the tonic.’ Sadly he is now struggling with Alzeimer's Disease and requiring full-time care, these two articles give a flavour of his colourful past and his desperately sad present situation: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9115627/Stan-Bowles-Don-Shanks-led-thrilling-lives-Stans-Alzheimers-battle-wiped-memories.htmland https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8636582/stan-bowles-qpr-legend/ Got me thinking about who would appear in the best Bristol City XI ever team…. Last season both games ended 2-1 Head to head results are close, we’ve won 34, lost 36 and drawn 25 against them. They are in decent form having lost one, drawn two and won three of their last six games. Currently sitting in sixth place (prior to Fridays Hull v Luton game) they will feel, like us, that this could be a good season. Here’s a classic City counter-attacking goal from the pre-NP era https://t.co/HZ0dbQ2EJt Of course NW enjoyed a very successful loan spell with them scoring 20 in 66 appearances. Here are five other players who have played for both clubs: https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/features/played-for-both-bristol-city-290922/ They secured the deadline day signing of teenager Tim Iroegbunam on loan from boss Mick Beale's previous club Aston Villa. The 19-year-old midfielder moved to West London on a season-long deal. There were rumours that we wanted him on loan. Defender Ethan Laird also joined them on a season-long loan from Manchester United as did Tyler Roberts from Leeds. Here are all their recent transactions: In Jake Clarke-Salter (free, Chelsea) Kenneth Paal (free, unattached) Tyler Roberts (loan, Leeds United) Taylor Richards (loan, Brighton & Hove Albion) Ethan Laird (loan, Manchester United) Leon Balogun (free, Rangers) Tim Iroegbunam (loan, Aston Villa) Out Charlie Austin (released) Dominic Ball (free, Ipswich Town) Dillon Barnes (released) David Marshall (free, Hibernian) Lee Wallace (released) Keiren Westwood (released) Jordy de Wijs (undisclosed, Fortuna Dusseldorf) Yoann Barbet (released) Moses Odubajo (free, Aris Saloniki) Charlie Kelman (loan, Leyton Orient) Charlie Owens (loan, Colchester United) Stephen Duke-McKenna (loan, Leyton Orient) Total spent: £0m, total received: £810k QPR facts In June 2019, the club gifted the stadium naming rights to The Kiyan Prince Foundation, a local charity set up by the father of Kiyan Prince. Prince was a former QPR youth player who was fatally stabbed in 2006. They pioneered AstroTurf pitches in the UK – they were the first football club to replace grass with artificial pitches in 1981 and they were the first club to remove them in 1988. In January 2002, a family of QPR fans called the Winton’s funded the transfer of Danny Shittu to QPR from Charlton Athletic – the Winton family also funded the signing of striker Doudou the summer prior. In 1967 QPR became the first Third Division team to lift the League Cup, coming from two goals behind to beat West Brom 3-2 in the final. Well known fans include: Bill Bailey - Comedian, Martin Clunes - Actor, Pete Doherty - Singer, Ashley Giles - Cricketer and Shane Richie - Actor. Their early history Queens Park Rangers F.C. were formed in 1886, when a team known as St Jude's Institute (formed 1884) merged with Christchurch Rangers (formed 1882), although their official founding date is 1882 the same as when Christchurch were first formed. They were called Queens Park Rangers, because most of the players came from the Queens Park area of North-West London. QPR became a professional team in 1889. The club were elected into the Southern Football League in 1899. They first won the Southern Football League in 1907–08. As Southern League champions that year, the club played in the first ever Charity Shield match, against the Football League champions, Manchester United. They lost 0–4 in a replay after the first game had finished 1-1. Both games were played at Stamford Bridge. QPR were Southern League champions for a second time in 1911–12. The club joined the Football League in 1920, when the Third Division was formed, mainly with Southern League clubs. When the Third Division was split into North and South the following season, QPR, like most of the former Southern League clubs that had joined the Football League to form the Third Division, were in the Third Division (South). QPR played their home games in nearly 20 different stadia (a league record), before permanently settling in Loftus Road in 1917 (although the team briefly played at White City between 1931–32 and 1962–63 in the hope of attracting larger crowds). The club played on two grounds within Park Royal. The first was the Horse Ring, the site of the now-demolished Guinness Brewery, on the Royal Agricultural Society's show grounds from 1904 to 1907 which had a capacity of 40,000. When the Society sold the grounds in 1907, the club moved to the Park Royal Ground, 400 yards south, an almost exact replica of Ayresome Park, with a capacity of 60,000. They were forced to move out in February 1915 as the ground was taken over by the Army. More recent history A fascinating TV programme ‘The four year plan’ is worth a watch: The film chronicled the take over of the nearly bankrupt club in 2007 by a consortium of billionaires and their effort to promote the team to the Premier League by 2011. The consortium consisted of Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio Briatore and Alejandro Agag, steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and Amit Bhatia. It is an observational documentary that follows the club from within the boardroom. The cameras for this documentary were brought in by the new owners to create the film, and although the club gave permission for the cameras to be there, they had no say on where or when the cameras would be filming. The title derives from a statement made by Briatore in 2007 where he declared his 'target to be Premier League in four years'. Alternative QPR acronyms Print Queue Device Driver Queer Platonic Relationship Question, Persuade, Refer (suicide prevention program) Quality-Price Ratio (wine evaluation) Quarterly Progress Report Quadrature Partial Response Quarterly Performance Review Quarterly Program Review Quality Problem Report Quarterly Progress Review Quality Project Requirement Quarterly Production Review Quality Pricing Program Quantitative Performance Requirements Quick Progress Report Given the importance of promoting good mental health I’m particularly struck by the value of QPR standing for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR can learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone towards help. The ref is Jeremy Simpson. His record is 7 games 33 yellow and no reds. He was in charge of our 3-3 draw at Blackpool this season. Assistant Referees: Nigel Lugg and Lee Venamore. Fourth Official: Scott Oldham. Here is what Rob Atkinson said in his pre-match interview: Dave Fevs informed this excellent coverage for their fan base: https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/58625 Whether you are one of the 20,000+ who will be at Ashton Gate or be supporting the City from elsewhere, enjoy and here’s to a great performance and another home win! COYR. 14 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Major Isewater Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, phantom said: QPR have sold 2383 tickets They’re coming to watch the City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Last couple of games they’ve gone with the similar eleven: Iroegbunam or Dozzell being the change. But as per the OP, JCS and Amos might be back, but likelihood only JCS comes into the eleven. That might be a switch to a back 3. Hoping Weimann and Scott can get into Johansen and stop him feeding Chair and Willock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Good day fellow-Reds. The first game in a block of 12 games before the World Cup and a welcome return to Ashton Gate as we face QPR, its more than month ago since we last played there. There is a national train strike on Saturday so their fans may be stuck on the M4 for a couple of hours. NP has said ‘We'd like to be around the top six when we get to the next break which is the World Cup, we've got a lot of games coming up and it's really important that we are still in a positive position when the next break comes along. That's going to take a lot of hard work from everybody in terms of trying to keep the squad fit and available and making sure our performance levels remain high. If we get to that break in a good position then I think we have more reasons to be optimistic.’ Nigel ‘there are reasons to be optimistic’ Pearson: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/we-need-to-sustain-our-levels-pearson/ We are likely to be without Matty James and Timm Klose who are both carrying injuries. They expect to be boosted by the return of three key first team operators. Defender Jake Clarke-Salter is in line for selection as well as the midfield duo of Luke Amos and Taylor Richards with the latter making just one appearance since his return to Loftus Road on-loan from Brighton and Hove Albion. They parted company with Mark Warburton at the end of last season. On 1st June they appointed Aston Villa assistant manager Michael Beale as their new head coach. The 41-year-old agreed a three-year contract at Loftus Road. He ended his playing career at 21 to become a coach and spent time working in academies at Chelsea and Liverpool. "I've been looking for the right opportunity and I think I have that now - the right club, the right people, the right ambition and the right support," Beale told the QPR website at the time of his appointment. "I'm a London boy and know everything this club stands for. This is a wonderful opportunity for me and a really good time for the club as well." Les Ferdinand MBE is their director of football. They’ve had some quality players over the years and here a journalist, come life-long fan, offers thoughts on their all time best team, http://thememorystore.net/news/2015/05/my-greatest-ever-qpr-xi-journalist-john-crowley-who-first-saw-hoops-play-aged-three Stan Bowles features he once uttered one of football's most famous quotes: ‘I blew the lot on vodka and tonic, gambling and fags. Looking back, I think I overdid it on the tonic.’ Sadly he is now struggling with Alzeimer's Disease and requiring full-time care, these two articles give a flavour of his colourful past and his desperately sad present situation: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9115627/Stan-Bowles-Don-Shanks-led-thrilling-lives-Stans-Alzheimers-battle-wiped-memories.htmland https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8636582/stan-bowles-qpr-legend/ Got me thinking about who would appear in the best Bristol City XI ever team…. Last season both games ended 2-1 Head to head results are close, we’ve won 34, lost 36 and drawn 25 against them. They are in decent form having lost one, drawn two and won three of their last six games. Currently sitting in sixth place (prior to Fridays Hull v Luton game) they will feel, like us, that this could be a good season. Here’s a classic City counter-attacking goal from the pre-NP era https://t.co/HZ0dbQ2EJt Of course NW enjoyed a very successful loan spell with them scoring 20 in 66 appearances. Here are five other players who have played for both clubs: https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/features/played-for-both-bristol-city-290922/ They secured the deadline day signing of teenager Tim Iroegbunam on loan from boss Mick Beale's previous club Aston Villa. The 19-year-old midfielder moved to West London on a season-long deal. There were rumours that we wanted him on loan. Defender Ethan Laird also joined them on a season-long loan from Manchester United as did Tyler Roberts from Leeds. Here are all their recent transactions: In Jake Clarke-Salter (free, Chelsea) Kenneth Paal (free, unattached) Tyler Roberts (loan, Leeds United) Taylor Richards (loan, Brighton & Hove Albion) Ethan Laird (loan, Manchester United) Leon Balogun (free, Rangers) Tim Iroegbunam (loan, Aston Villa) Out Charlie Austin (released) Dominic Ball (free, Ipswich Town) Dillon Barnes (released) David Marshall (free, Hibernian) Lee Wallace (released) Keiren Westwood (released) Jordy de Wijs (undisclosed, Fortuna Dusseldorf) Yoann Barbet (released) Moses Odubajo (free, Aris Saloniki) Charlie Kelman (loan, Leyton Orient) Charlie Owens (loan, Colchester United) Stephen Duke-McKenna (loan, Leyton Orient) Total spent: £0m, total received: £810k QPR facts In June 2019, the club gifted the stadium naming rights to The Kiyan Prince Foundation, a local charity set up by the father of Kiyan Prince. Prince was a former QPR youth player who was fatally stabbed in 2006. They pioneered AstroTurf pitches in the UK – they were the first football club to replace grass with artificial pitches in 1981 and they were the first club to remove them in 1988. In January 2002, a family of QPR fans called the Winton’s funded the transfer of Danny Shittu to QPR from Charlton Athletic – the Winton family also funded the signing of striker Doudou the summer prior. In 1967 QPR became the first Third Division team to lift the League Cup, coming from two goals behind to beat West Brom 3-2 in the final. Well known fans include: Bill Bailey - Comedian, Martin Clunes - Actor, Pete Doherty - Singer, Ashley Giles - Cricketer and Shane Richie - Actor. Their early history Queens Park Rangers F.C. were formed in 1886, when a team known as St Jude's Institute (formed 1884) merged with Christchurch Rangers (formed 1882), although their official founding date is 1882 the same as when Christchurch were first formed. They were called Queens Park Rangers, because most of the players came from the Queens Park area of North-West London. QPR became a professional team in 1889. The club were elected into the Southern Football League in 1899. They first won the Southern Football League in 1907–08. As Southern League champions that year, the club played in the first ever Charity Shield match, against the Football League champions, Manchester United. They lost 0–4 in a replay after the first game had finished 1-1. Both games were played at Stamford Bridge. QPR were Southern League champions for a second time in 1911–12. The club joined the Football League in 1920, when the Third Division was formed, mainly with Southern League clubs. When the Third Division was split into North and South the following season, QPR, like most of the former Southern League clubs that had joined the Football League to form the Third Division, were in the Third Division (South). QPR played their home games in nearly 20 different stadia (a league record), before permanently settling in Loftus Road in 1917 (although the team briefly played at White City between 1931–32 and 1962–63 in the hope of attracting larger crowds). The club played on two grounds within Park Royal. The first was the Horse Ring, the site of the now-demolished Guinness Brewery, on the Royal Agricultural Society's show grounds from 1904 to 1907 which had a capacity of 40,000. When the Society sold the grounds in 1907, the club moved to the Park Royal Ground, 400 yards south, an almost exact replica of Ayresome Park, with a capacity of 60,000. They were forced to move out in February 1915 as the ground was taken over by the Army. More recent history A fascinating TV programme ‘The four year plan’ is worth a watch: The film chronicled the take over of the nearly bankrupt club in 2007 by a consortium of billionaires and their effort to promote the team to the Premier League by 2011. The consortium consisted of Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio Briatore and Alejandro Agag, steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and Amit Bhatia. It is an observational documentary that follows the club from within the boardroom. The cameras for this documentary were brought in by the new owners to create the film, and although the club gave permission for the cameras to be there, they had no say on where or when the cameras would be filming. The title derives from a statement made by Briatore in 2007 where he declared his 'target to be Premier League in four years'. Alternative QPR acronyms Print Queue Device Driver Queer Platonic Relationship Question, Persuade, Refer (suicide prevention program) Quality-Price Ratio (wine evaluation) Quarterly Progress Report Quadrature Partial Response Quarterly Performance Review Quarterly Program Review Quality Problem Report Quarterly Progress Review Quality Project Requirement Quarterly Production Review Quality Pricing Program Quantitative Performance Requirements Quick Progress Report Given the importance of promoting good mental health I’m particularly struck by the value of QPR standing for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR can learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone towards help. The ref is Jeremy Simpson. His record is 7 games 33 yellow and no reds. He was in charge of our 3-3 draw at Blackpool this season. Assistant Referees: Nigel Lugg and Lee Venamore. Fourth Official: Scott Oldham. Here is what Rob Atkinson said in his pre-match interview: Dave Fevs informed this excellent coverage for their fan base: https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/58625 Whether you are one of the 20,000+ who will be at Ashton Gate or be supporting the City from elsewhere, enjoy and here’s to a great performance and another home win! COYR. Why on earth is Bill Bailey a Horrible Hoop?! I mean, I get he now lives in London, but the bloke's from Keynsham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 30, 2022 Admin Share Posted September 30, 2022 39 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Why on earth is Bill Bailey a Horrible Hoop?! I mean, I get he now lives in London, but the bloke's from Keynsham. He used to watch Bath City many years ago, but after he moved to London he followed his local side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Just now, phantom said: He used to watch Bath City many years ago, but after he moved to London he followed his local side That doesn't wash with me. When I lived in south-west London I watched Wimbledon a few times, Plough Lane was a 10-minute walk, but I'd never call myself a Wimbledon fan. I remained a City fan and still attended the Gate on a season, and supported City when we played in London. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge is a robin Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: That doesn't wash with me. When I lived in south-west London I watched Wimbledon a few times, Plough Lane was a 10-minute walk, but I'd never call myself a Wimbledon fan. I remained a City fan and still attended the Gate on a season, and supported City when we played in London. Same when i lived in Aberystwyth watching them play in the welsh prem, always still a city fan. Mind you BB doesn't strike me as a hardcore football fan, maybe follows qpr casually. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Just now, Partridge is a robin said: Same when i lived in Aberystwyth watching them play in the welsh prem, always still a city fan. Mind you BB doesn't strike me as a hardcore football fan, maybe follows qpr casually. I hope so. I always like watching his stuff and as well as a great stand-up, he's a very good comic actor. From years of using White City tube station, I developed a healthy dislike of QPR fans. Always unpleasant encountering them when they were playing at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Feels like a big game Saturday and one we don't want to lose after 2 straight defeats albeit against very good opposition. Lose and we'll not only find ourselves adrift of the top 6 but we could find ourselves just a few points off the relegation places and a bit of doubt will set in amongst players and fans again. QPR are probably the best team we have met at home so far this season and are on a decent run so it won't be easy. That said I'd be disappointed if we couldn't take at least a point from the game. Defend like we have at home so far and I think the firepower we have could be enough for all 3. It'll be a good test though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 22 minutes ago, Partridge is a robin said: Same when i lived in Aberystwyth watching them play in the welsh prem, always still a city fan. Mind you BB doesn't strike me as a hardcore football fan, maybe follows qpr casually. I'm finding it hard to imagine Bailey dressed as a Casual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 53 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: That doesn't wash with me. When I lived in south-west London I watched Wimbledon a few times, Plough Lane was a 10-minute walk, but I'd never call myself a Wimbledon fan. I remained a City fan and still attended the Gate on a season, and supported City when we played in London. Same with me. Watched Millwall when I lived in South East London, but only when City weren’t playing. Mind you, Bristol City and Bath City are maybe different propositions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 How could the article listing players who have played for both clubs not mention Albert? He’s a lot more relevant than Brian Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuno Gomes Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 QPRs take - always a good read: https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/58628/fierce-rivals-to-kindred-spirits--preview 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Park Reds Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Took my eldest boy to his first away game in the Bentley v qpr game last season .2-1 will do nicely tomorrow . coyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 47 minutes ago, pongo88 said: How could the article listing players who have played for both clubs not mention Albert? He’s a lot more relevant than Brian Williams Message from. Mrs Williams ‘ how very dare you’ Brian is a City legend ‘ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 45 years ago tomorrow, 1st October, was my first visit to Ashton Gate. A thrilling top flight 2-2 draw against……………QPR. I’ll be back tomorrow, same day, same date, same opposition but that’s where the similarities end, although I guess they’ll be a few other City and maybe QPR fans there tomorrow that were there 45 years ago. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 1, 2022 Admin Share Posted October 1, 2022 13 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: That doesn't wash with me. When I lived in south-west London I watched Wimbledon a few times, Plough Lane was a 10-minute walk, but I'd never call myself a Wimbledon fan. I remained a City fan and still attended the Gate on a season, and supported City when we played in London. I guess the answer is that he watched Bath but wasn't a fan / supporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, ralphindevon said: 45 years ago tomorrow, 1st October, was my first visit to Ashton Gate. A thrilling top flight 2-2 draw against……………QPR. I’ll be back tomorrow, same day, same date, same opposition but that’s where the similarities end, although I guess they’ll be a few other City and maybe QPR fans there tomorrow that were there 45 years ago. That’s pretty impressive considering where you live but it’s a double edge sword, great place to live just a bit more travel to watch city Edited October 1, 2022 by sticks 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Out of his pie crust Posted October 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2022 13 hours ago, Victory Park Reds said: Took my eldest boy to his first away game in the Bentley v qpr game last season .2-1 will do nicely tomorrow . coyr I drive a Nissan. No need to brag 1 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 16 hours ago, OldlandReddies said: Feels like a big game Saturday and one we don't want to lose after 2 straight defeats albeit against very good opposition. Lose and we'll not only find ourselves adrift of the top 6 but we could find ourselves just a few points off the relegation places and a bit of doubt will set in amongst players and fans again. QPR are probably the best team we have met at home so far this season and are on a decent run so it won't be easy. That said I'd be disappointed if we couldn't take at least a point from the game. Defend like we have at home so far and I think the firepower we have could be enough for all 3. It'll be a good test though. Agree with you, important to get a win and I think we will - as long as Naismith doesn't gift them any goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Programme: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/wells-up-for-it-read-the-robins-matchday-programme/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Nuno Gomes said: QPRs take - always a good read: https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/58628/fierce-rivals-to-kindred-spirits--preview A good read indeed. ‘Notorious cuntleroy’ is my new favourite insult 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of his pie crust Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Globe Trotter said: A good read indeed. ‘Notorious cuntleroy’ is my new favourite insult A nice turn of phrase to be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Out of his pie crust said: A nice turn of phrase to be sure Just googled "cuntleroy" and realised we had one of these as a player from around 2006 to 2012. Then again as a manager from 2016 to 2020. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Hopefully Dykes doesn't get on the field. The man is a beast and would make life very difficult for our defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Looking forward to today’s game, hopefully we can keep up our positive performances and eliminate the mistakes that have cost us points in too many games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 18 hours ago, italian dave said: Same with me. Watched Millwall when I lived in South East London, but only when City weren’t playing. Mind you, Bristol City and Bath City are maybe different propositions! I always go Millwall when in London. Love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK0wnag3 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 So the undisclosed fee for Jordy De Wijs was worth 810k then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Posted a thread but I have a ticket in the Dolman someone can have for free as I can't got. Send me a PM and I can email it over to you! Hope it's a good one today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Seems like travel chaos across Bristol. 75 crawling along. Bus full. Stuck in Horfield of all places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 On 30/09/2022 at 12:40, Jerseybean said: Good day fellow-Reds. The first game in a block of 12 games before the World Cup and a welcome return to Ashton Gate as we face QPR, its more than month ago since we last played there. There is a national train strike on Saturday so their fans may be stuck on the M4 for a couple of hours. NP has said ‘We'd like to be around the top six when we get to the next break which is the World Cup, we've got a lot of games coming up and it's really important that we are still in a positive position when the next break comes along. That's going to take a lot of hard work from everybody in terms of trying to keep the squad fit and available and making sure our performance levels remain high. If we get to that break in a good position then I think we have more reasons to be optimistic.’ Nigel ‘there are reasons to be optimistic’ Pearson: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/we-need-to-sustain-our-levels-pearson/ We are likely to be without Matty James and Timm Klose who are both carrying injuries. They expect to be boosted by the return of three key first team operators. Defender Jake Clarke-Salter is in line for selection as well as the midfield duo of Luke Amos and Taylor Richards with the latter making just one appearance since his return to Loftus Road on-loan from Brighton and Hove Albion. They parted company with Mark Warburton at the end of last season. On 1st June they appointed Aston Villa assistant manager Michael Beale as their new head coach. The 41-year-old agreed a three-year contract at Loftus Road. He ended his playing career at 21 to become a coach and spent time working in academies at Chelsea and Liverpool. "I've been looking for the right opportunity and I think I have that now - the right club, the right people, the right ambition and the right support," Beale told the QPR website at the time of his appointment. "I'm a London boy and know everything this club stands for. This is a wonderful opportunity for me and a really good time for the club as well." Les Ferdinand MBE is their director of football. They’ve had some quality players over the years and here a journalist, come life-long fan, offers thoughts on their all time best team, http://thememorystore.net/news/2015/05/my-greatest-ever-qpr-xi-journalist-john-crowley-who-first-saw-hoops-play-aged-three Stan Bowles features he once uttered one of football's most famous quotes: ‘I blew the lot on vodka and tonic, gambling and fags. Looking back, I think I overdid it on the tonic.’ Sadly he is now struggling with Alzeimer's Disease and requiring full-time care, these two articles give a flavour of his colourful past and his desperately sad present situation: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9115627/Stan-Bowles-Don-Shanks-led-thrilling-lives-Stans-Alzheimers-battle-wiped-memories.htmland https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8636582/stan-bowles-qpr-legend/ Got me thinking about who would appear in the best Bristol City XI ever team…. Last season both games ended 2-1 Always enjoy reading these, but not having that Maynard goal in the video reel, feels a shocking omission 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 2-0 City COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 What on Earth is going on with the M32? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, ChippenhamRed said: What on Earth is going on with the M32? Yep on it now very busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, sinenomine said: Seems like travel chaos across Bristol. 75 crawling along. Bus full. Stuck in Horfield of all places. Count your blessings, it could be Yatton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: What on Earth is going on with the M32? Don't know for sure but saw this. I don't have twitter so I can't elaborate I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Any chance of a delayed kick off? Must be loads of us caught up in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crackers Corner Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Just arrived as set off early from portway p&r about 10 min delay on bus and about 20plus mins in cars I would guess. Edited October 1, 2022 by Crackers Corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 was the m5 shut northbound aswell until lunchtime-ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I thought Scott was banned after picking up 5 yellows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Just now, old_eastender said: I thought Scott was banned after picking up 5 yellows? 4 in the league one in the cup. A fresh Williams is a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Just now, old_eastender said: I thought Scott was banned after picking up 5 yellows? One was in the cup so he`s only on 4 league ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, old_eastender said: I thought Scott was banned after picking up 5 yellows? One of them was in the cup so doesn't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 We need to keep our record of scoring in every game going too today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 WTF..............Has Cameron done to be constantly ignored? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Just now, maxjak said: WTF..............Has Cameron done to be constantly ignored? Not as good in training as those selected. Simples! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, maxjak said: WTF..............Has Cameron done to be constantly ignored? Cameron who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, maxjak said: WTF..............Has Cameron done to be constantly ignored? Looks like a balanced bench, obviously Pring is behind Tanner and Wilson , doesn't seem outrageous? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Can I be today’s designated annoying twerp and ask where I can find a stream of the game online please? What’s the usual website that does them? Apologies in advance, I realise at least one person will be absolutely enraged by my request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 25 minutes ago, maxjak said: WTF..............Has Cameron done to be constantly ignored? F*cked a pig. Sorry, wrong Cameron. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Journalist said: Can I be today’s designated annoying twerp and ask where I can find a stream of the game online please? What’s the usual website that does them? Apologies in advance, I realise at least one person will be absolutely enraged by my request. Will be the usual sites mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Musicworks Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 33 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: 4 in the league one in the cup. A fresh Williams is a bonus. With a fresh black eye and smashed nose according to someone who saw him get off the team bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwilkinson Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Can I be today’s designated annoying twerp and ask where I can find a stream of the game online please? What’s the usual website that does them? Apologies in advance, I realise at least one person will be absolutely enraged by my request. https://best.hesgoal.pro/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) 37 minutes ago, maxjak said: WTF..............Has Cameron done to be constantly ignored? Probably when he offered the EU referendum in the Tory manifesto in 2013! 7 minutes ago, Johnny Musicworks said: With a fresh black eye and smashed nose according to someone who saw him get off the team bus Obviously players are having to fight for a first team place these days. Edited October 1, 2022 by downendcity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Ready to watch the game. Come On You Reeeeds! Edited October 1, 2022 by Dan Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Pearson could have given Semenyo a go today. Surely can’t be too long before he starts. Not surprised Williams is back for James. Those asking about Pring…he can’t be performing in training or else he’d be on the bench. There is space for him as cover for LWB but Pearson has shown before he won’t just put players on the bench if they don’t deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I appreciate that you are all pheckin hilarious with the Cameron jokes............I feel I'm being Truss-ed up.......But Pring must be really on the naughty step, for Tanner to be preferred? Especially as i thought cameron PRING played really well last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, And Its Smith said: Pearson could have given Semenyo a go today. Surely can’t be too long before he starts. Not surprised Williams is back for James. Those asking about Pring…he can’t be performing in training or else he’d be on the bench. There is space for him as cover for LWB but Pearson has shown before he won’t just put players on the bench if they don’t deserve it Game on Tuesday too mind, maybe he starts v Cov? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Come On You Reds!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Pearson could have given Semenyo a go today. Surely can’t be too long before he starts. Not surprised Williams is back for James. Those asking about Pring…he can’t be performing in training or else he’d be on the bench. There is space for him as cover for LWB but Pearson has shown before he won’t just put players on the bench if they don’t deserve it Wells and Conway do not deserve to be dropped. As someone has said above, better case for Semenyo on Tuesday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Just now, Superjack said: Wells and Conway do not deserve to be dropped. As someone has said above, better case for Semenyo on Tuesday. At the start of the season, who'd have thought that Semenyo would struggle to get back into the team after his injury and despite scoring in every game when he's come on as sub. His omission is completely justified on merit, due to Wells and Conway's performances. Having said that, what an option to be abel to bring on from the bench. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexhill reds Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: F*cked a pig. Sorry, wrong Cameron. Arguably ****** a country too… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Superjack said: Wells and Conway do not deserve to be dropped. As someone has said above, better case for Semenyo on Tuesday. I didn’t say they deserved to be dropped. Wouldn’t be the first time a player who didn’t deserve to be dropped was replaced by someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Robins TV seems to keep momentarily freezing for 1-2 seconds, then comes back again, or is that just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Just now, And Its Smith said: I didn’t say they deserved to be dropped. Wouldn’t be the first time a player who didn’t deserve to be dropped was replaced by someone. No. But we have a better manager now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, old_eastender said: Robins TV seems to keep momentarily freezing for 1-2 seconds, then comes back again, or is that just me? Lucky you. Can't get mine to work at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Can we not have five new posts at 3:01 please? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, johnwilkinson said: Can I be today’s designated annoying twerp and ask where I can find a stream of the game online please? What’s the usual website that does them? Apologies in advance, I realise at least one person will be absolutely enraged by my request. https://best.hesgoal.pro/ So what am I clicking on then?! All kinds of links and pop-ups flying at me here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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