Blackpool at home match thread

[Son of Fred]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

10 shots in 35 mins. Impressive 

Really!

Not if you can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo it ain't.

You can have 25 shots,but lose & it's nothing.

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

Good ball through from Vyner....weimann didn't move to meet it.....

I appreciate he’s played in fits and starts, but Wiemann is not half the threat he was last year, both in terms of ball control and passing.

[MarcusX]

Just now, Selred said:

Was 5 hours early, time flies!

Possibly meant open play? An extra 2 x 90 minutes where we only managed penalties

[Guest]

Just now, Selred said:

Was 5 hours earlier, time flies!

true 9 does seem too long, cant be bothered to check

[redsince82]

1 hour ago, Bris Red said:

Is there a stream for this anywhere lads?

try this https://cricfree.top/soccer/bristol-city-blackpool-cfrf0a2b?l=1577176125

 

[Son of Fred]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

I appreciate he’s played in fits and starts, but Wiemann is not half the threat he was last year, both in terms of ball control and passing.

Looks short of fitness.

[Redtrojan]

We are  very good around the box ,but no good in it.

With funds so limited I really hope Cornick will turn out to be a lot better than he has appeared so far ,as an out and out forward would make such a difference.

[downendcity]

Just now, gl2 said:

true 9 does seem too long, cant be bothered to check

Another 15 hours and we can sing the Gene Pitney ditty,  "only 24 hours from goal sir'"

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Son of Fred said:

Really!

Not if you can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo it ain't.

You can have 25 shots,but lose & it's nothing.

I think you’ve got to give some credit to Blackpool’s defenders, defending as a unit.

[mozo]

I thought the blocked Mehmeti shot was fine. It had a good shape on it, definitely on target and shots like that often ricochet to cause more danger.

[old_eastender]

All too like Huddersfield, lots of possession but for all that their keeper has not had to make a real save.  

[Barry Sheene]

Loads more than the four minutes added. Madine was down for that

[cidercity1987]

6 minutes ago, gl2 said:

9hrs since a goal accord to sky

 

5 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Mehmeti should have passed that, Sykes was free.

 

4 minutes ago, marcofisher said:

Mehmeti should have let Dasilva loose.

Any correlation here?

[marcofisher]

We could do with a few more long shots. Blackpool are so deep.

[And Its Smith]

7 minutes ago, cityexile said:

Shows intent. One on target…less so.

Yeah I disagree we’ve had one shot on target.  A blocked shot can still be on target 

7 minutes ago, downendcity said:

0 goals after 35 minutes, not so impressive!

 

 

Blackpool deserve credit for that 

[downendcity]

Remember a month ago, when we were on the unbeaten run, looking forward to ur next 4 games  - all against teams well below us in the table?

[tin]

Just for once, especially when teams sit back with two narrow banks of four defending the width of their box, it’d be nice to see someone shoot from outside the box.

Fair play to Blackpool, they have defended very well in that first half.

Edited March 11, 2023 by tin

[old_eastender]

HT 0-0. 

 

 

[Finley_Smith10]

Desperately need an attacking midfielder in the summer 

[bexhill reds]

All pretty comfortable, although need to be more creative as we rarely score from crosses into a crowded box.

[Malago]

A complete lack of conviction in the final third.

[Banjo Red]

Bit more cutting edge needed.

[The Journalist]

I think we’ve played really well again. If we keep at it the goals will come - and I hope the players believe in that more than a few hysterical boys and girls on here.

[cidercity1987]

2 minutes ago, downendcity said:

Remember a month ago, when we were on the unbeaten run, looking forward to ur next 4 games  - all against teams well below us in the table?

Been going on for years and years and years

We cannot play against the low block

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, Tafkarmlf said:

How we doing, forgot this was on..

 

Epic fail on my part 

Doing well. I’m sure some doom groomers will say different as it’s 0-0 but there you go 

[Gimme Shelton]

Sykes for crossing lessons first thing Monday morning

[cityexile]

A repeat of the first half v Huddersfield really. By most metrics by far the better team, but just not clicking in the box. This lot kept a clean sheet v Burnley last time out so no mugs at the back, but telling that the single best chance was theirs. Not too critical given the points on the board already and the forced changes, just bloody frustrating.

Hopefully it comes.

[Portland Bill]

Would be nice to see someone actually have a shot from outside the box!. 

[Gert Mare]

When a side is packing out their defence you don’t try to tippy tappy it probing for gaps you get round the back.

Too much possession and probing and not enough conviction.

Got to get quicker with the build up play.

Stretch them, use the wide men and get the defenders facing the wrong way.

Frustrating watch so far.

Edited March 11, 2023 by Gert Mare

[robinforlife2]

Dominant first half but nothing to show for it. If we get a goal before 65 mins, we’ll get two or three . No changes needed, but final ball needs to be better. Blackpool are camped in their own half and just defending for their lives. 

[tin]

1 minute ago, The Journalist said:

I think we’ve played really well again. If we keep at it the goals will come - and I hope the players believe in that more than a few hysterical boys and girls on here.

Agreed. We’re clearly the better side so far, and they’ve defended their box pretty well. Plenty of room for improvement, though. 

[westonred]

I have never known a commentary so anti City they seem to hate us

[slartibartfast]

Doing ok, unfortunately we've got no one to win the ball in the air in their box !

[Stedge]

Since Semenyo has left we’re really struggling to score. Who’d have thought it? Just wait until Alex Scott leaves in the summer. Lots of money doesn’t automatically bring in great replacements.

[mozo]

4 minutes ago, tin said:

Just for once, especially when teams sit back with two narrow banks of four defending the width of their box, it’d be nice to see someone shoot from outside the box. Fair play to Blackpool, they have defended very well in that first half.

To be fair I think we've tried a couple. Sakes smashed one over the bar.

The other issue we have is none of our players are very good at long shooting. Mehmeti is the only one I'd like to see try.

[cidercity1987]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Doing well. I’m sure some doom groomers will say different as it’s 0-0 but there you go 

I thought Blackpool missed a sitter? 0.04 of a sitter must have been a shot from the half way line

[cityexile]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Doing well. I’m sure some doom groomers will say different as it’s 0-0 but there you go 

Clearly shows the balance of the game, and also the issues with xG. No way was their chance a 1 in 25 one.

[Spike]

This is so frustrating, we've been all over them and 11 shot with only 1 on target. Very hard to watch!

[Jerseybean]

2 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

The prospect of a dour game awaits I fear, between two teams who aren’t scoring. For me the first goal (if indeed there is one) will be key. If we get it we could end up with two or three, if they get it then they will park the bus.

Some parallels with Huddersfield perhaps in that if one of our first half chances had been taken it would have significantly changed the game with them having to look to equalize. 

So, completely hedging my bets, it’s likely to end 0-0, or perhaps 1-0 to them, or if we score first us winning 2-0 or even 3-0
 

Given the first half and us not getting an early goal I’m revising this - it will finish 0-0 or 1-0 to us or them

[mozo]

Just now, cidercity1987 said:

I thought Blackpool missed a sitter? 0.04 of a sitter must have been a shot from the half way line

I'm guessing it's because there was a goalie and defender blocking the path to goal but in reality it was an easy chance to just round the keeper or slot it into the corner early.

[And Its Smith]

Just now, Spike said:

This is so frustrating, we've been all over them and 11 shot with only 1 on target. Very hard to watch!

Bristol City saying 4 shots on target not 1 that Sky say. I agree with City. A blocked shot can still be on target 

[Garland-sweden]

They should have scored. Hope we can score second half. COYR 

[The Journalist]

1 minute ago, Spike said:

This is so frustrating, we've been all over them and 11 shot with only 1 on target. Very hard to watch!

Harder to watch for Blackpool fans! We’ll win this by three goals or more if it follows the same pattern.

[Open End Numb Legs]

4 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

How we doing, forgot this was on..

 

Epic fail on my part 

Me too, in fact worse, I am having some work done in the house by a Gas fan and it was he that reminded me of the ko time....call myself a fan.☹

[Spike]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Bristol City saying 4 shots on target not 1 that Sky say. I agree with City. A blocked shot can still be on target 

I mean fair to say 4 on target with blocks but if it's blocked it's not even forcing a save and still isn't great.

[westred1]

The sky commentary is so Blackpool biased. 

Paul Robinson and Charlie Adam pro Blackpool in the studio too. “Hopefully Jerry Yates can get another chance” says Robinson.

Coverage as one-sided as our possession in the first half.

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, cityexile said:

Clearly shows the balance of the game, and also the issues with xG. No way was their chance a 1 in 25 one.

xG in theory is a good idea. In execution it is very flawed.  I believe a goalmouth scramble resulting in 3 shots you will get xG each shot which doesn’t make sense as it’s all from the same chance created 

[Bazooka Joe]

Pring chasing back hard didn't allow Yates time to keep his composure and score.

Never-say-die attitude helped to prevent a goal.

Vyner owes him one,

[The Original OTIB]

6 minutes ago, Portland Bill said:

Would be nice to see someone actually have a shot from outside the box!. 

Scott tried one.

[pongo88]

10 minutes ago, Portland Bill said:

Would be nice to see someone actually have a shot from outside the box!. 

It would also be nice to have a wide player who could consistently put in a high cross to a tall central forward. (We haven’t got either). Most of the low crosses are easily cut out by defenders. City are very predictable 

Edited March 11, 2023 by pongo88

[Bazooka Joe]

We need to score early in the second half for Blackpool heads to drop.

 

Edited March 11, 2023 by Bazooka Joe

[The Original OTIB]

8 minutes ago, The Journalist said:

I think we’ve played really well again. If we keep at it the goals will come - and I hope the players believe in that more than a few hysterical boys and girls on here.

Mehmeti does need to get his head up though, had Weiman as a clear option at one point but ploughed on regardless. All about decisions, we are just not making the right ones at crucial times. Yet.

[old_eastender]

We are so missing the dynamism of Pring on the overlap, JD is neat & tidy but not brave.

Mehmeti guilty (as in previous games) of not knowing when to release it, hopefully that will come.

Sykes frustrating me today, why does he need to take 2 or 3 touches before delivering the ball, just gives Blackpool defenders time to get set.

[WRERE]

Sky showed an interesting stat. I think it was that we've had 17 games where we've had over 50% possession and only won 1 but we've won 10 where we've had less than 50% possession. 

Our lack of creativity and quality chance creation is really showing. 

[Super]

Yet again a first half dominated but no goals.

 

 

 

[mozo]

Wells hasn't played badly with his build up play bit really doesn't look like scoring any time soon. I wonder if we should stick Cornick in so we have a head to aim for with crosses. That way our crossing won't be so predictable, and we can mix it up.

[westonred]

Just now, WRERE said:

Sky showed an interesting stat. I think it was that we've had 17 games where we've had over 50% possession and only won 1 but we've won 10 where we've had less than 50% possession. 

Our lack of creativity and quality chance creation is really showing. 

We are creating lots of chances Blackpool are defending with their lives throwing bodies on the line its not us playing badly its them defnding well

[downendcity]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Yeah I disagree we’ve had one shot on target.  A blocked shot can still be on target 

Blackpool deserve credit for that 

Think this might be nearer the true reason from the BBC match thread

 

 

Bristol City 0-0 Blackpool

Chris Honor

Former Bristol City defender, BBC Radio Bristol

Apart from that cross earlier, I don't remember Chris Maxwell having to do much. 

Bristol City, some of their best players haven't had that killer instinct in front of goal. 

 

45+1 mins

Post update

Bristol City 0-0 Blackpool

Bristol City are creating the chances and having all the touches in the Blackpool box, something is just not clicking for them up front at the moment.

 

[marcofisher]

2 minutes ago, WRERE said:

Sky showed an interesting stat. I think it was that we've had 17 games where we've had over 50% possession and only won 1 but we've won 10 where we've had less than 50% possession. 

Our lack of creativity and quality chance creation is really showing. 

Yes, we are a very effective counter attacking team. One would assume the signing of Mehmeti, who is a different type of player to Semenyo, was to address that and allow us to create more in possession. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Don Goodman talking sense as always. Mehmeti shouldn`t have to go down to get a penalty.

[Zip Nolan]

16 minutes ago, Banjo Red said:

Bit more cutting edge needed.

Ought to give Lineker a call, he might not be up to much in the next few weeks...

[And Its Smith]

Another blind ref

[Midred]

I see the ref has had a hair cut, he looked like Bowler  with head band last time I saw him!

[old_eastender]

Wells fairly anonymous today, dare I say a chance for Cornick?

[marcofisher]

We are so ineffective from set pieces, especially now without Atkinson

[Spike]

Just now, marcofisher said:

We are so ineffective from set pieces, especially now without Atkinson

I'd be interested to see our stats with him, I honestly don't think we score much from any set pieces, well, other than our two penalties.

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, old_eastender said:

Wells fairly anonymous today, dare I say a chance for Cornick?

Perhaps a slightly different style might create something

[old_eastender]

Andi!!!!

[marcofisher]

Too many crosses.

[AberRed]

That's more like it