Spudgun Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, kidjupiter said: Well he hadn't made a mistake when you first made the comment. Always looks shaky, too slow and can't go a game without dropping at least one clanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, JAWS said: Nope. Said it before when he was here & we (including N didn't utilise him through the middle after that top scoring season he had. Just didn't make sense. And then when he did get another chance he did well ie. Watford away, but for some reason it was short lived. Wasted NP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 13 minutes ago, Spike said: Well, that was utter shit. Another game where we've looked better and not taken advantage only for the opposition to get the goal. O'Leary is going to be made out to be to blame but we had almost every player between him and the ball there, too many players between the ball for him to be able to see and not a single one blocked the shot Only clowns would blame Max for that goal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjupiter Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said: An absolute mint. Hence the signing of Armstrong and the lowering of my expectations. How much do you think they cost? There are a lot of commenters on here already saying it's a failure if we don't make playoffs, so you'll forgive me for taking your first post that way. Meltdown season no matter what we do, it often feels. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 7 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: For ***** sake some of these chances have to go in. Sitter there for Twine Tried to pass it into the net, for gods sake put some power behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, JAWS said: Nope. Said it before when he was here & we (including N didn't utilise him through the middle after that top scoring season he had. Just didn't make sense. And then when he did get another chance he did well ie. Watford away, but for some reason it was short lived. Wasted His time had just run its course here, it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 We have moved on from the ‘we need to create more chances’ to ‘we need to finish those chances’ which is some kind of progress I suppose. Also look some way off from being able to bring home clean sheets, but not a game we should be losing at all. Still a half to go, so fingers crossed we find our shooting boots. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjupiter Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 minutes ago, JAWS said: Nope. Said it before when he was here & we (including N didn't utilise him through the middle after that top scoring season he had. Just didn't make sense. And then when he did get another chance he did well ie. Watford away, but for some reason it was short lived. Wasted He's also 33, and throughout his time at City he consistently missed chances too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Another half we've played well but missed massive chances and paid for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Good first half, stop the panic at the back and we could really press on this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 0 clean sheets so far this season. That is a worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, kidjupiter said: He's also 33, and throughout his time at City he consistently missed chances I'd say he's a better option than Cornick or Wells if played through the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Good first half? I turned on at 25 minutes and we’ve been shit ever since. Are we rounding up ‘good first half of the first half’ to ‘good first half’? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Calling 1-3 win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheretheheartis Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 On a positive note, we have played some very attacking and positive football. Really liking this performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjupiter Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, JAWS said: I'd say he's a better option than Cornick or Wells if played through the middle Cornick I'll give you. Wells I personally prefer at this stage in their careers, but I understand the comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Well we’re not particularly enjoying the physicality of Derby, to me that’s really the only advantage they have over us. Pring up and down the left on his own again. But why oh why are our throw ins so bad ???? Been asking this question for seasons now. Got to believe that we will score here though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Played well, couple of massive misses. As for Derby, the sort of side that if you score first again things can become so much easier. You concede first however...well Derby funnel back into position very well, they defend their goal strongly etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 4 minutes ago, Fjmcity said: His time had just run its course here, it happens Disagree. Only because we didn't utilise him correctly. He had an amazing season and for some reason after that we disregarded him as a central striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Not sure I agree with the suggestions that we deserve to be miles ahead. Good first 25 mins in which we could have scored a couple. Bad next 20 mins in which we could have conceded a couple. Hope for better in the 2nd half. This is a game we should win. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Good first half? I turned on at 25 minutes and we’ve been shit ever since. Are we rounding up ‘good first half of the first half’ to ‘good first half’? Half of, err, 2halves 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Derby seem to have a good medium term press too, which if you're winning helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) Frustrating second half incoming. They’ll time waste. Armstrong can’t finish. I want my striker to score goals. Shame as he has so much going for him. Pring has nowhere to go as Twine is so infield. Get Twine at 10 and Bird next to Knight or Williams. And some width will come. Why do we always struggle against these dog shit teams. Edited August 31 by Jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Played well, couple of massive misses. As for Derby, the sort of side that if you score first again things can become so much easier. You concede first however...well Derby funnel back into position very well, they defend their goal strongly etc. Massive Attacks needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 17 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Got to say, having missed the first few games, these last couple have given me absolutely zero to get excited about Armstrong. Looks a Bas Savage level finisher from what I’ve seen. Please reassure me he’s better than that. Not in front of goal, everywhere else yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Luckily, we are always strong starters of the second half… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 15 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Don’t care how good Naismith is some say,bloody get rid I don't know why he's started today over Roberts, I think Hayden's a much better defender. Poor IMO we should be taking max points at Derby. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 A half of two halves really - il caveat my thoughts by saying the view down the front here is crap. Away ticketing at football is a joke, if you’re going to enforce people sit in their seats, let them pick their damn seats FFS. first 20 we were pretty good, final ball / finish missing. then a combination of derby fans waking up, ours falling asleep and then getting more into the game and they get a goal. Sat right behind that shot and no idea how it’s got through so many red shirts to be honest, but hesitant to blame Max must have seen it late - and he was in credit for the one on one save just prior. From what I can see (not a lot) our left side is suffering like England did in the summer. Twine isn’t a winger (despite the badly worded song) and he’s going very central ala Foden. Good when it worked early on, not so good now. That right back won’t have an easier afternoon all season if this carries on. Pring getting forward but turns back every time the RB engages, never takes him on and no one is running ahead in the channel. I was really hopeful after 10-15 minutes but we’ve fallen apart quite dramatically, Knight seems to be having a bit of a stinker (again from the little I can see) and our back 2 looking shaky. Vyner been done a few times, he’s not the same alongside Naismith as he is Dickie. And as for Naismith less said the better. I liked him when we didn’t have many players comfortable on the ball, now he’s a weak link. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Created enough excellent chances to be out of sight. SA sadly had both chances on his weaker left foot but ST should have buried his. Our throw ins are bloody awful and Naismith frightens me to death when he plays the casual pass. We're going to get more chances but need to clinical in the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, One Team said: Massive Attacks needed! I saw Tricky on Whiteladies road a few weeks ago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: I don't know why he's started today over Roberts, I think Hayden's a much better defender. Poor IMO we should be taking max points at Derby. It's not over yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 17 minutes ago, petehinton said: Twine left wing is killing us, he’s so inverted Pring has nowhere to go when he has the ball Lansdown should be getting on the phone. Eg what are you doing Manning with my millions you have spent! Idiotic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) Same old story all well and good looking neat and tidy but we look powder puff armstrong isn't a striker btw looks awful infront of goal. Edited August 31 by BCFC31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 12 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Only clowns would blame Max for that goal You say this like we don't see it week in week out haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, Jose said: Frustrating second half incoming. They’ll time waste. Armstrong can’t finish. I want my striker to score goals. Shame as he has so much going for him. Pring has nowhere to go as Twine is so infield. Get Twine at 10 and Bird next to Knight or Williams. And some width will come. Why do we always struggle against these god shit teams. Agree take Williams off play bird and knight CM, Twine where he should be. Move Armstrong to LW, Fally CF. Yu for Sykes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Any chance of Manning changing things and giving the players a rousing motivational half-team speech? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, BCFC31 said: Same old story all well and good looking neat and tidy but we look powder puff armstrong isn't a striker btw lookd awful infront of goal. Everyone keeps saying this but if you look at those chances he missed, who else in our squad has the power and the pace to get into those positions? I agree that his finishing isn't as clinical as it needs to be and Mayulu may put those chances in the net but he's not as strong and fast to get into them in the first place so his finishing becomes moot when the chances only come with Armstrong. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 5 minutes ago, One Team said: Massive Attacks needed! Just realised I should have said: That could be Tricky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Mayulu for Armstrong is the obvious change for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Bazooka Joe said: Any chance of Manning changing things and giving the players a rousing motivational half-team speech? Hopefully, yes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Bazooka Joe said: Any chance of Manning changing things and giving the players a rousing motivational half-team speech? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Red Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 23 minutes ago, tts_city said: wtf was that from naismith He should not be playing centre back he’s two slow and can’t head ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 No changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Malago said: Mayulu for Armstrong is the obvious change for me. Armstrong been causing them all sorts of problems, being wrestled every time the ball goes near him. A penalty / foul waiting to happen IMO I’d keep him on if he’s ok fitness wise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjupiter Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 COYR, let's get behind the team for the second half 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, old_eastender said: Agree take Williams off play bird and knight CM, Twine where he should be. Move Armstrong to LW, Fally CF. Yu for Sykes. Let's get McBaine on that should sort things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I'm just a supporter., and your the coach?..........but LM, might it Not be an idea to swap your preferences? Fally is more of a fox in the box, and is more likely to fashion a goal out of nothing......whereas Armstrong is all about power and pace, which i would suggest would be more effective against a tiring opposition defence in the second half? As the defenders against us are beginning to be stretched, surely that is the time to introduce the strength and strong running of Armstrong........................worth a try in the future.........because too many first half chances are being squandered, regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Too many chances gone begging again, Twine should have scored, just put yer laces through it. Armstrong needs to calm down in front of goal, he does everything right then fluffs it. It'll come but I hope he hurries up ! Defence looks a bit shaky without Dickie which is a concern. Naismith got away with giving them a 2-0 lead, sorry to say but sometimes he's just a liability at the back, a weak link. Throw ins are abysmal, take too long and are parks standard. Really need to regroup and get their game going again, can win this comfortably if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Malago said: Mayulu for Armstrong is the obvious change for me. That's a lazy sub in all honesty it needs more than that! Put players in their favoured (best) positions, twine 10, bird move back to replace Williams, since out wide, fally up top. And replace calamity with the new bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, BS3_RED said: No changes So predictable. He only ever makes a double sub on 60 mins. Just now, frenchred said: That's a lazy sub in all honesty it needs more than that! Put players in their favoured (best) positions, twine 10, bird move back to replace Williams, since out wide, fally up top. And replace calamity with the new bloke Why on why chase twine all summer and play him left wing. Bonkers! Bird was best 6 in League 1! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 8 minutes ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: I don't know why he's started today over Roberts, I think Hayden's a much better defender. Poor IMO we should be taking max points at Derby. So should Boro yet they completely outplayed Derby but lost 1-0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, kidjupiter said: COYR, let's get behind the team for the second half It’s a forum. It won’t help 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 5 minutes ago, BCFC31 said: Same old story all well and good looking neat and tidy but we look powder puff armstrong isn't a striker btw looks awful infront of goal. He stats proved that so why are we relying on him as our one & only striker! Either play him & Fally or just Fally. The worry is Wells & Cornick are the back up. Another striker was needed in the window in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjupiter Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: It’s a forum. It won’t help Apologies, I'll hold back on enthusiasm from now on. Armstrong forces a strong save from the Derby keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 19 minutes ago, kidjupiter said: He's also 33, and throughout his time at City he consistently missed chances too. ALL strikers miss chances, one of the worse was Andy Cole. As long as they are getting chances one will go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjupiter Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, Roadrunner said: ALL strikers miss chances, one of the worse was Andy Cole. As long as they are getting chances one will go in. Yes, I know - I'm pro-Armstrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 4 minutes ago, JAWS said: in the window in my book Double glazing catalogue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Unfortunately our archilles heal is there to be seen yet again, a powder puff frontline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Another dreadful ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 It’s so predictable. Play reasonably well, fail to score, concede. At least LM has a track record of changing things in the second half. I’m not seeing anything to change my mind on him yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Honestly where the hell to they find these referees? At Bus stops??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Ref doing a lot of guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Possible penalty denied on Williams? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 5 mins to Fally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Bird not at his best today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Some of our play is absolutely beautiful, passing between the lines and the Twine/Bird axis really does it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Just now, Super said: Bird not at his best today. Wasn't last week, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Are we waiting to go 2 down before any subs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: 5 mins to Fally Predictably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Super said: Bird not at his best today. It's a shame because ex-players usually have a blinder against us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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