Popular Post Red Army 75 Posted October 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2022 Absolutely brilliant, fantastic goal and worked his socks off. Wells also had a good game 21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Said a few times on here now Wells And Conway are our pairing up front. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Pressed everything in sight, tracked back constantly, held it up well, linked play and a clinical finish. MOM today for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasSavage88 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Was. Brilliant today. Was fuming at Sykes for not making runs during the match 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Defence starts from the front. We were superb for a period a few years back with Bobby up top. Wells and Conway press well both individually and collectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 we lost impetus when Wells went off, he was excellent today. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 The over-riding thing is that Wells and Conway are a good partnership. It’s no co-incidence that they both have good games when they play alongside each other, and that they both tend to perform less effectively alongside someone else. Today was the perfect example of that. Several times they just knew where the other was going to be and what balls to play where. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Martin offers next to nothing these days. I was disappointed to see him brought on tbh. 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gimme Shelton Posted October 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Super said: Martin offers next to nothing these days. I was disappointed to see him brought on tbh. Martin comes on when the other forwards are totally knackered closing down for 75 minutes. He wins headers, occupies two defenders while doing it and is a very clever at the dark arts which he demonstrated admirably at West Brom. I'm sorry if you can't appreciate this. 17 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Gimme Shelton said: Martin comes on when the other forwards are totally knackered closing down for 75 minutes. He wins headers, occupies two defenders while doing it and is a very clever at the dark arts which he demonstrated admirably at West Brom. I'm sorry if you can't appreciate this. He did none of that today 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Super said: He did none of that today Don't know what you were watching,he won every header! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Really plays for that shirt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 41 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said: Was. Brilliant today. Was fuming at Sykes for not making runs during the match Yep Eric was a plank today.............possibly a pun for older members of the Forum? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 57 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Absolutely brilliant, fantastic goal and worked his socks off. Wells also had a good game Class. Absolutely love him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 There as a moment in the second half which showed for me why Tommy has “it”. Ball was heading down their left hand side in the air, defender favourite. Tommy, as it was coming, knew he wouldn’t win the ball but levered the defender slightly so he would be off balance. It meant that in the second phase, he made the tackle on the touchline. You might just see the tackle, but the intelligence to create the opportunity for the tackle was immense. See also the delayed pass last season against Bournemouth for Weimann to score. Hes not just a high energy presser. He’s a very intelligent footballer. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Absolutely brilliant, fantastic goal and worked his socks off. Wells also had a good game 2 hours ago, Antman said: we lost impetus when Wells went off, he was excellent today. Both were excellent today, and back to their best as a partnership. Wells looked tired, so many shuttle runs closing down their CBs. And a few minutes before the sub, I thought Swansea breached us between the lines for the first time, earning a corner (or two), and subs seemed sensible. Its possible Wells might also have been playing through illness too. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Antman said: we lost impetus when Wells went off, he was excellent today. Yep absolutely he was good today- for a small slight guy he can also hold the ball up and bring others into play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Pity Semenyou was not at the races today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdivision Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Super said: Martin offers next to nothing these days. I was disappointed to see him brought on tbh. Sad to say this is true. I despaired when he came on - the obvious sub was Bell for the tiring Conway. Wells didn’t want to come off. Antoine should have stayed on. Couldn’t see the point of CM coming on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Super said: Martin offers next to nothing these days. I was disappointed to see him brought on tbh. Sadly this is true. Chris Martin has been a decent professional but taking off Wells and Semenyo gave the clear message that we were purely trying to hold on to what we had. We looked dangerous with Conway, Wells and Semenyo on the pitch and it always gave us a chance to press Swansea high up the pitch. Overall i thought a draw was about right although we did have a couple of very good chances early on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Wells and Conway are a real partnership. They work hard, they understand how each one works and are happy to play in the other. I really loved the goal today, at first I thought it was a poor pass by Wells, but it was just perfect. Saw it on the screen at HT, a little disguise and perfect weight. But what a great run from Tommy, and just a brilliant finish. Semenyo was off today, but if he could start to work out that position those 3 could really be a threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Gimme Shelton said: Martin comes on when the other forwards are totally knackered closing down for 75 minutes. He wins headers, occupies two defenders while doing it and is a very clever at the dark arts which he demonstrated admirably at West Brom. I'm sorry if you can't appreciate this. Do you think so. I don’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 9 hours ago, Super said: Martin offers next to nothing these days. I was disappointed to see him brought on tbh. I was disappointed to see him get a new contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 10 hours ago, One Team said: Said a few times on here now Wells And Conway are our pairing up front. I agree but would add that when we play big strong teams they really struggle, I think that's when Semenyo is needed although he really needs to improve his first touch and control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Pity Semenyou was not at the races today I am assured there were at least 4 members of the team that made it out there, that were ill for most of the week. I am pretty sure Semenyo was one of them, I also think that Wells showed his experience in the way he paced himself through out the game. At a guess I would say that Scott was another and maybe even Matty James (see my comments for Wells). I thought James really showed his worth today, btw. Not only in his own performance but the way he helped organise the midfield and forward line Edited October 30, 2022 by Port Said Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 8 hours ago, firstdivision said: Sad to say this is true. I despaired when he came on - the obvious sub was Bell for the tiring Conway. Wells didn’t want to come off. Antoine should have stayed on. Couldn’t see the point of CM coming on. We have another big game Tuesday, do you think that might have come into the reckoning? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdivision Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Port Said Red said: We have another big game Tuesday, do you think that might have come into the reckoning? I don’t know. But play the game in front of you, especially when it’s in the balance. I appreciate that the front three had done a lot of hard work - that’s why I would have swapped Bell for Conway - but I think we could have delayed taking off Wells and Semenyo for a bit longer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, firstdivision said: I don’t know. But play the game in front of you, especially when it’s in the balance. I appreciate that the front three had done a lot of hard work - that’s why I would have swapped Bell for Conway - but I think we could have delayed taking off Wells and Semenyo for a bit longer. I said in another thread that Semenyo and Wells seemed to be a couple of the ones who got off their sick beds to play yesterday, and both looked out on their feet on the hour. Edited October 30, 2022 by Port Said Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 18 hours ago, Super said: Martin offers next to nothing these days. I was disappointed to see him brought on tbh. Hes gone mate finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 How some of our fans talk a load of rubbish at times. There has been a Flu outbreak in the club and that is the reason why some subs happened yesterday. A very good performance considering all those who put in a shift. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdivision Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 7 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I said in another thread that Semenyo and Wells seemed to be a couple of the ones who got off their sick beds to play yesterday, and both looked out on their feet on the hour. Fact or supposition? NP, in his pre-match media conference, said three players had been suffering - a striker, a midfield player and a defender. That doesn’t quite tally with both Wells and Semenyo having suffered from flu. I think it’s reasonable to assume that Weimann and Klose were two of them. I agree that if Wells and Semenyo had been suffering, taking them off was understandable (albeit frustrating from a tactical point of view considering how the game was set up, and what the changes meant: Martin and Bell unlikely to cause too many problems). But does anyone on here know for certain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 15 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I am assured there were at least 4 members of the team that made it out there, that were ill for most of the week. I am pretty sure Semenyo was one of them, I also think that Wells showed his experience in the way he paced himself through out the game. At a guess I would say that Scott was another and maybe even Matty James (see my comments for Wells). I thought James really showed his worth today, btw. Not only in his own performance but the way he helped organise the midfield and forward line I don’t think James had had too many better games for us than he had yesterday. Passed the ball well and made a couple of excellent tackles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 17 minutes ago, firstdivision said: Fact or supposition? NP, in his pre-match media conference, said three players had been suffering - a striker, a midfield player and a defender. That doesn’t quite tally with both Wells and Semenyo having suffered from flu. I think it’s reasonable to assume that Weimann and Klose were two of them. I agree that if Wells and Semenyo had been suffering, taking them off was understandable (albeit frustrating from a tactical point of view considering how the game was set up, and what the changes meant: Martin and Bell unlikely to cause too many problems). But does anyone on here know for certain? PSR has a very close contact. Let’s not forget that the press-conf was Thursday, and Atkinson had it by Saturday, Nige said Scott had it on Friday but played through it and it was spreading thru the squad and they were on medication as a result. So quite likely a few / several suffering in some shape or form. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Haven’t watched yet. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Haven’t watched yet. Did they have to put the subtitles on for the jocks? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: Haven’t watched yet. Love that and love him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Love conway, now im watching scotland u21s on iplayer… 1-0 to scotland, tommy didnt get it, but just smashed a shot in which the keeper stopped with his face and needed treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Tommy in nasty collision with the post and down for a few mins- looked nasty But...the lad is up and back playing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Decent 45 for Scotland. TC had one chance from a tight angle after he did well to nick the ball. Denied by the keeper's face and he certainly hit it firmly! As above, collided with the woodwork but ok when it looked like he might tap in at the far post. Usual high intensity, pressing and contributing all round when he sees the ball...not seen loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 That Doak looks a player, only just turned 17 and moved from Celtic to Liverpool earlier in the year. Came on as a sub in the cup against Derby last week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Tommy back out for the second half so looks like no harm done from the collision with the post. The keeper who took his shot in the face just before that has gone off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Good 90 mins from TC, put in a shift. No real service. Had one good sniff late on 2nd half but his shot was blocked from 12 yards out. He's probably not far off the senior team given his form this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I like him enough to cheer on Scotland even if they were playing England (as long as we didn't have a player (Scott) that was playing for England). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Who is our most capped Scot’s player while playing for the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Who is our most capped Scot’s player while playing for the club? Good question, no idea…Sir Gerry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Good question, no idea…Sir Gerry? He only played once for the Scotland under 23s in 1974 so no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Good question, no idea…Sir Gerry? I shouldn’t think so. As far as I recall, he was never capped for Scotland - they had quite a useful midfield back then. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Who is our most capped Scot’s player while playing for the club? Pretty sure Paul Hartley’s sole cap whilst with us is the only instance of a City player ever playing for Scotland. Jamie McAllister made a couple of squads in GJ’s time but never got on the pitch. Gow, Ritchie, Sweeney, Gillies, etc never won full honours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Jamie McAllister made a couple of squads in GJ’s time but never got on the pitch. Played in a friendly. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3760581.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Pretty sure Paul Hartley’s sole cap whilst with us is the only instance of a City player ever playing for Scotland. Jamie McAllister made a couple of squads in GJ’s time but never got on the pitch. Gow, Ritchie, Sweeney, Gillies, etc never won full honours. Wow. I mean, you may well be correct, but was our only full Scotland cap really an aging Paul Hartley; a very fine player, but one who had his best (and very good) years long behind him. When I think of all the young Scots that came through our ranks, from the Alan Dicks era onwards (were there any in Fred Ford’s team? @cidered abroad?), I should be amazed if there was not another Scotland cap amongst them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 54 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Who is our most capped Scot’s player while playing for the club? I don't know, but Sir Joseph Jordan has to be the most capped Scottish player who's played for the club, albeit a fair while after his international career ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Wow. I mean, you may well be correct, but was our only full Scotland cap really an aging Paul Hartley; a very fine player, but one who had his best (and very good) years long behind him. When I think of all the young Scots that came through our ranks, from the Alan Dicks era onwards (were there any in Fred Ford’s team? @cidered abroad?), I should be amazed if there was not another Scotland cap amongst them. Gordon Low was comparatively young when we got him from Huddersfield. Fred Ford's team had Bristolians among those who were not but had come from our apprentices. Jantzen Derrick, Brian Clark, Bobby Williams, Tony Ford, Gordon Parr, Lou Peters and Alec Briggs had all come through. Rest of the team had been bought for not big money. Gibbo, Jack Connor, Ray Savino. Plus of course Big John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: Gordon Low was comparatively young when we got him from Huddersfield. Fred Ford's team had Bristolians among those who were not but had come from our apprentices. Jantzen Derrick, Brian Clark, Bobby Williams, Tony Ford, Gordon Parr, Lou Peters and Alec Briggs had all come through. Rest of the team had been bought for not big money. Gibbo, Jack Connor, Ray Savino. Plus of course Big John. Best man at Dennis Law's wedding...............we always said "That's the closest he's been to a footballer " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Played in a friendly. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3760581.stm Yes he did, but what I meant was he never played for Scotland whilst with us. Hartley (once) is the only one to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Wow. I mean, you may well be correct, but was our only full Scotland cap really an aging Paul Hartley; a very fine player, but one who had his best (and very good) years long behind him. When I think of all the young Scots that came through our ranks, from the Alan Dicks era onwards (were there any in Fred Ford’s team? @cidered abroad?), I should be amazed if there was not another Scotland cap amongst them. There wasn’t. Gow is the obvious one but the Scotland midfield of his era was mental, Souness, Rioch, Masson, Gemmill, Wark, Asa Hartford, Strachan. Ritchie was competing with Dalglish (!), Sturrock, Jordan, Alan Brazil, Ian Wallace. They were a bloody good team. Edited November 18, 2022 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinsleburg Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Yes he did, but what I meant was he never played for Scotland whilst with us. Hartley (once) is the only one to do so. Didn't Mark Wilson make a squad and play whilst with us and we were all shocked during (I believe) the McInnes era... Can never remember if he was a loan or if it was one of those like Lansbury recently where we had them on a short term deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Tommy Conway will go far in football or indeed any other way he chooses to live and work. He appears to be a level headed young man who is able to make fun of himself. I believe that City have a real gem and only hope that we can keep him long enough to help us bring the success in the table that we all want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 hours ago, hinsleburg said: Didn't Mark Wilson make a squad and play whilst with us and we were all shocked during (I believe) the McInnes era... Can never remember if he was a loan or if it was one of those like Lansbury recently where we had them on a short term deal No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Just a thought, I know Clarkson had Scottish caps (surprisingly!) but were any during his time with us? (I'm out walking the dog and can't be arsed to check Google) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Just a thought, I know Clarkson had Scottish caps (surprisingly!) but were any during his time with us? (I'm out walking the dog and can't be arsed to check Google) Just had a look, he only won 2 caps and both before he joined us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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