Watford fans

[22A]

Already started their match day thread and reading down, appear to be reasonable with their comments.

https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/bristol-city-vs-watford-12th-nov-2022-3pm.59815/

Interesting b&w photo of AG at the start. Adverts for Courage and Bristol cigarettes, so sometime in the 1960's.

[exAtyeoMax]

15 minutes ago, 22A said:

Already started their match day thread and reading down, appear to be reasonable with their comments.

https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/bristol-city-vs-watford-12th-nov-2022-3pm.59815/

Interesting b&w photo of AG at the start. Adverts for Courage and Bristol cigarettes, so sometime in the 1960's.

Their prediction made me laugh out loud! 

[pongo88]

11 minutes ago, 22A said:

Already started their match day thread and reading down, appear to be reasonable with their comments.

https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/bristol-city-vs-watford-12th-nov-2022-3pm.59815/

Interesting b&w photo of AG at the start. Adverts for Courage and Bristol cigarettes, so sometime in the 1960's.

They do seem to be reasonable apart from the Watford to win 8-3 forecast. Sum of their comments reflect this forum - eg
 

“Bristol City have to be one of the worst performing teams ever in World Football relative to the location they purport to represent.”

“Yes thy also have the Rovers who are managed by another nut@er who spends as much time in the justice system as he does in opposition boardrooms”

[!james]

2 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Their prediction made me laugh out loud! 

True, only 8?! 

[!james]

Quote

This lot are utter sh!te. Should be a comfortable win but we'll end up scraping it 2-1.

They have obviously been watching us...

On paper we should get battered, but as we all know football is played on grass not paper so therefore we definitely will get battered. 

[ExiledAjax]

Given what happened the last time we played them they've reason to be confident.

[Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan]

I seem to remember Watford fans were also quite reasonable on their forum before we last played them, by reasonable I mean most of them thought that we’d be no pushover and were better than our recent form going into that game.

Anyway they won 6-0

Edited November 10, 2022 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan

[marmite]

We will win this 3-0 with a Max O'Leary hat trick. (Gosh this Malbec is nice!)

[slartibartfast]

5 hours ago, 22A said:

 

Interesting b&w photo of AG at the start. Adverts for Courage and Bristol cigarettes, so sometime in the 1960's.

The bloke near the dugout (Jantzen ?) deffo don't want to be there !

[Malago]

6 hours ago, 22A said:

Already started their match day thread and reading down, appear to be reasonable with their comments.

https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/bristol-city-vs-watford-12th-nov-2022-3pm.59815/

Interesting b&w photo of AG at the start. Adverts for Courage and Bristol cigarettes, so sometime in the 1960's.

The Duckmoor Road flats were completed in 1962 and the Western Terrace was demolished circa 1967, so sometime between those dates.

[Bar BS3]

12 hours ago, !james said:

They have obviously been watching us...

On paper we should get battered, but as we all know football is played on grass not paper so therefore we definitely will get battered. 

It's a league fixture - so we absolutely should not get battered! (of course this happens sometimes)

They aren't one of those teams that are simply roo good for this division. They are 5th. They have lost to several teams we'd class as our piers this season - a home battering would be utterly unacceptable - but I think it speaks volumes that plenty of are half expecting it to happen.. 

[lenred]

2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

It's a league fixture - so we absolutely should not get battered! (of course this happens sometimes)

They aren't one of those teams that are simply roo good for this division. They are 5th. They have lost to several teams we'd class as our piers this season - a home battering would be utterly unacceptable - but I think it speaks volumes that plenty of are half expecting it to happen.. 

I agree.   A battering would be completely unacceptable. What I don’t agree with is that plenty are expecting it.  Seem to be quite a few on here who are hoping for it mind.  

[AppyDAZE]

12 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

Given what happened the last time we played them they've reason to be confident.

The more confident the better, as football rarely goes to plan. 

Here's hoping for lots more they're utter shite comments.

Edited November 11, 2022 by AppyDAZE

[City oz]

32 minutes ago, lenred said:

I agree.   A battering would be completely unacceptable. What I don’t agree with is that plenty are expecting it.  Seem to be quite a few on here who are hoping for it mind.  

Sad to say but getting battered might speed up the departure of NP.

[phantom]

14 hours ago, 22A said:

Already started their match day thread and reading down, appear to be reasonable with their comments.

https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/bristol-city-vs-watford-12th-nov-2022-3pm.59815/

Interesting b&w photo of AG at the start. Adverts for Courage and Bristol cigarettes, so sometime in the 1960's.

Good to see @Never to the dark side getting a mention

[lenred]

39 minutes ago, City oz said:

Sad to say but getting battered might speed up the departure of NP.

Like you said.  Very ‘sad’ to say.   And not in the ‘upset’ sense.   

[Sheltons Army]

42 minutes ago, City oz said:

Sad to say but getting battered might speed up the departure of NP.

Wow

 

A new low , even for OTIB

[elhombrecito]

Correct on both points.

[Bobby kellard hero]

That photo is May 8th 1963.That’s me in the photo playing for Ashton Park against Bristol Technical school in the Woodcock Shield Final.It had rained all day and the pitch was waterlogged.Anyway it was a 0-0 draw and the trophy was shared.

[Wanderingred]

They’re trying to be humble on the off chance that they do slip up but I think in reality they know they will win and win will. Reckon we’re looking at 0-4 or 1-4.

[Wanderingred]

1 hour ago, elhombrecito said:

Correct on both points.

I’d argue that Bradford probably pips Bristol for that award.

[sephjnr]

16 hours ago, !james said:

They have obviously been watching us...

On paper we should get battered, but as we all know football is played on grass not paper so therefore we definitely will get battered. 

What if we play the game in Fishminster?

[Slippin cider]

Take a point now but I fear another arse kickin …

[MarcusX]

6 hours ago, Sheltons Army said:

Wow

 

A new low , even for OTIB

It’s not though, I’ve seen similar posted almost every time the knives have been out for a manager.

[The Fat Controller]

6 hours ago, Bobby kellard hero said:

That photo is May 8th 1963.That’s me in the photo playing for Ashton Park against Bristol Technical school in the Woodcock Shield Final.It had rained all day and the pitch was waterlogged.Anyway it was a 0-0 draw and the trophy was shared.

You were part of a side that kept a clean sheet? 

Can you bring your boots Saturday?

[maxjak]

We can hardly complain...as we are ripe for ridicule?  Losing at home to Lincoln, and slipping to 20th?    I hope, like we all do that their piss- taking rebounds on them, and we turn them over........but i am not very confident about that outcome?

[Harry]

8 hours ago, Bobby kellard hero said:

That photo is May 8th 1963.That’s me in the photo playing for Ashton Park against Bristol Technical school in the Woodcock Shield Final.It had rained all day and the pitch was waterlogged.Anyway it was a 0-0 draw and the trophy was shared.

No way is that you, mate. 
That kid looks way too tall

[Son of Fred]

8 hours ago, Bobby kellard hero said:

That photo is May 8th 1963.That’s me in the photo playing for Ashton Park against Bristol Technical school in the Woodcock Shield Final.It had rained all day and the pitch was waterlogged.Anyway it was a 0-0 draw and the trophy was shared.

Wow,, now your taking me back.

I remember playing in the Woodcock Shield Final,late 70's...

Unluckily for me it was at Eastville!

 

 

 

 

[marmite]

I played at AG in 1963/4 in the final of the Glos. Junior Cup. We won 2-1 in front of a crowd of about 200 schoolmates and parents. Happy days long since passed.

[Davefevs]

[pillred]

3 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Who are ya! who are ya! (??).

[Davefevs]

23 minutes ago, pillred said:

Who are ya! who are ya! (??).

Guess. 

[Gakoe]

6 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Guess. 

Back row, left of keeper?

[The Fat Controller]

8 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Guess. 

Far left blue tracksuit

[weepywall]

9 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Guess. 

The one behind the camera !!

[Davefevs]

3 hours ago, Gakoe said:

Back row, left of keeper?

Nope

58 minutes ago, sinenomine said:

Far left blue tracksuit

Nope

26 minutes ago, weepywall said:

The one behind the camera !!

Nope

If you’re thinking “I’m sure Fevs said he was a CB and therefore he must be one of the taller ones”…you’d be wrong!

[italian dave]

Front row?

Edited November 12, 2022 by italian dave

[pillred]

10 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Guess. 

2nd from the right front row.

[Davefevs]

3 minutes ago, pillred said:

2nd from the right front row.

Nope

[weepywall]

Not many left now, I say in front of the keeper.

[Sheltons Army]

3 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Nope

Bottom row on right end (as u look)

[italian dave]

19 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Front row?

Cough cough….

OK, narrow it down….Im with @Sheltons Army after looking at your current pic too!

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

Bottom row on right end (as u look)

1 minute ago, italian dave said:

Cough cough….

OK, narrow it down….Im with @Sheltons Army after looking at your current pic too!

Yep, I was a short arse at school.  Was still good in the air though, which helped when I finally grew!!!

[Sheltons Army]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

Yep, I was a short arse at school.  Was still good in the air though, which helped when I finally grew!!!

Kept your looks though Dave 

 

[Davefevs]

This guy (circled) burned down Trumpton, and got jailed for it!

[Northern Red]

On 11/11/2022 at 09:48, Sheltons Army said:

Wow

 

A new low , even for OTIB

It's crap but at least he's being honest about it. There are plenty who deny they want us to lose but will be on here later revelling if it does happen.

Obviously if we get a good result they'll forget how to log in, but such is life.

[italian dave]

Just now, Davefevs said:

Yep, I was a short arse at school.  Was still good in the air though, which helped when I finally grew!!!

I’ve long had a theory that short arses are generally better in the air because they have to learn the technique of how to jump.

Compare, for example, Tommy Doherty who could outjump far taller opponents. With good old Wayne Allison (who I loved) who had a technique whereby he managed to leave the ground but without getting his head any higher than when he was standing! 

 

[Northern Red]

18 hours ago, MarcusX said:

It’s not though, I’ve seen similar posted almost every time the knives have been out for a manager.

From menory, there were a number on here wanting us to lose that Cardiff game that ended up being LJ's last.

[italian dave]

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

From menory, there were a number on here wanting us to lose that Cardiff game that ended up being LJ's last.

My memory of posters explicitly wanting us to lose games under LJ goes back earlier than that. 

Edited November 12, 2022 by italian dave

[italian dave]

6 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

This guy (circled) burned down Trumpton, and got jailed for it!

And he looks like such an angel there!

[Northern Red]

1 minute ago, italian dave said:

My memory of posters explicitly wanting us to lose games under LJ goes back earlier than that. 

Oh no doubt, but that was the one that stuck in the memory.

I mean, Cardiff FFS! They got into the playoffs that season too.

[Davefevs]

4 minutes ago, italian dave said:

I’ve long had a theory that short arses are generally better in the air because they have to learn the technique of how to jump.

Compare, for example, Tommy Doherty who could outjump far taller opponents. With good old Wayne Allison (who I loved) who had a technique whereby he managed to leave the ground but without getting his head any higher than when he was standing! 

 

I subscribe to that too.

[pongo88]

25 minutes ago, italian dave said:

I’ve long had a theory that short arses are generally better in the air because they have to learn the technique of how to jump.

Compare, for example, Tommy Doherty who could outjump far taller opponents. With good old Wayne Allison (who I loved) who had a technique whereby he managed to leave the ground but without getting his head any higher than when he was standing! 

 

Geoff Merrick is the perfect example of what you say. I’d forgotten how short he was until he came on the pitch for one of the reunions. He didn’t look much taller than Dasilva, and at least 2 inches of his height was his cap 

[Offside]

17 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

Geoff Merrick is the perfect example of what you say. I’d forgotten how short he was until he came on the pitch for one of the reunions. He didn’t look much taller than Dasilva, and at least 2 inches of his height was his cap 

Joe Bryan had a good leap too. 

[Davefevs]

13 minutes ago, Offside said:

Joe Bryan had a good leap too. 

Didn’t he break a leg / ankle and use that “gym-time” to realky build up the explosiveness in his legs?

[HappyClapper]

15 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Woodcock shield I’m guessing.

 I played at AG in the 1982 final for Hartcliffe v Brislington. Lost 3-1.

Beat them easily in the league, but turfing them out of the home dressing room seemed to aid their motivation on the day.

15 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Edited November 12, 2022 by HappyClapper
Posted twice

[HappyClapper]

36 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Didn’t he break a leg / ankle and use that “gym-time” to realky build up the explosiveness in his legs?

Yep. Would often see him squatting serious weight in the gym.

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, HappyClapper said:

Woodcock shield I’m guessing.

 I played at AG in the 1982 final for Hartcliffe v Brislington. Lost 3-1.

Beat them easily in the league, but turfing them out of the home dressing room seemed to aid their motivation on the day.

Yep, think we were one of the first years after they moved away from AG / Eastville.  We played at Bristol Manor Farm v Portway School (was virtually a home game for them).  We won 2-0 comfortably.

[Genghis Khan's pants]

16 hours ago, Davefevs said:

No idea who anyone is but is that the first incarnation of a DaveFevs spreadsheet in pride of place?

[Sheltons Army]

On 11/11/2022 at 09:05, City oz said:

Sad to say but getting battered might speed up the departure of NP.

No defeat , no ‘getting battered’ ,

Never mind , you will be able to drown your sorrows with cheap s**t Aussie lager 

 

[glynriley]

13 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

No defeat , no ‘getting battered’ ,

Never mind , you will be able to drown your sorrows with cheap s**t Aussie lager 

 

Enjoy the fact that he probably won’t be on here for 3 weeks. Then he’ll come back with a reference to “sticks” Ritchie, which probably shows when he last set foot in Ashton Gate.