Red Exile Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) We are dominating posession. Twine getting the ball in precisely the spaces he was bought to exploit but achieving little. Does he look a multi-million pound player? Not today. When we get half chances we're completely wasting them. Given how poor they look this is a surprisingly easy watch if you are a Cardiff fan. Sit back and relax - and laugh at Armstrong (out of his depth) and Mehmeti (giving a classic 'show pony' performance) - on this show both look better suited to football several levels beneath this. And we again don't look like scoring. Edited October 6 by Red Exile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Well this half is done, if Cardiff make adjustments at half time we'll get an even shitter 2nd half to look forward to, ah well at least I don't have work to go to tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Are we optimal yet? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 minute ago, CiderHider said: Just missed that finesse up front, games is crying out for Wells If i had read something like this 3 months ago, i would know this season was lost 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I'd take Yu and Mehmeti off, bring on Sykes and Fally, move Armstrong to LHS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Not the most enjoyable half of football, hope Pring is OK =( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 If we had a clinical striker we’d be a decent side. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Lamb Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Some boos at half time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 minute ago, RUSSEL85 said: 14 shots between us, 1 on target Just sums up the lack of quality both in finishing and the quality of chances created. People will scapegoat Armstrong as per usual and I agree that his finishing is poor but as I always say, he is better at creating opportunities than any other striker we have, Fally seems to be loved by our fans but it all seems to come from him scoring one good goal, every game he's played other than that he just looks lost and doesn't get shots off because he doesn't create anything. The main issue is the gameplan and tactics, we struggle to create against well set teams and we don't attack quickly which gives them more time to set up effectively. Simply put we can blame the players but the issue is how they're being told to play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Bring on Earthy for Memheti 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Better. Does feel like we are playing more direct which I like. No messing around with it at the back. Fingers crossed for Pring. He’s so important. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Backwards backwards sideways sideways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Terrible. Very worried about where we'll end up at the end of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I wonder what will happen on 60 mins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_V1 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Going to be a very long hard season, both sides look absolutely s**t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Can't remember anything we've done that would trouble whoever records xG. Toothless would be a fair description of this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Just now, Med/MadHatter said: Well this half is done, if Cardiff make adjustments at half time we'll get an even shitter 2nd half to look forward to, ah well at least I don't have work to go to tomorrow IF that does happen then the club may have to start looking at whether young Liam is actually up to the task of managing at this level. It needs him to make the adjustment and win the game. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Wilson Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Just now, Lordofthebling said: I wonder what will happen on 60 mins? Hopefully Hell opens up and swallows us all. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 What was it tinnion said Liam would bring ? We have an identity now. Foot foot attacking football . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Mannings' "Fired up" is looking like a damp squib so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Just now, Wade Wilson said: Hopefully Hell opens up and swallows us all. You ok hun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 17 minutes ago, mozo said: Impressed with McCrorie He looks a bit awkward there but he’s done well considering. Got into a good position a couple of times but of course doesn’t have the delivery of Pring or Roberts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 It really isn’t very good is it. Armstrong borderline comical when put through. Mehmeti and Yu offered very little. They missed an absolute sitter and we’ve lost our second member of our back four to a long term injury. I have been impressed with McCrorie all things considered. Cardiff are awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 minute ago, The Fat Controller said: Backwards backwards sideways sideways Crappy modern football, if only we could play like the 70s and 80s again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 2 minutes ago, old_eastender said: I'd take Yu and Mehmeti off, bring on Sykes and Fally, move Armstrong to LHS Anything different has got to be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 minute ago, Spike said: People will scapegoat Armstrong as per usual.... Personally I'd give him time - but a break from the first team. It's a bit embarrassing. I'd love him to be the opposition striker. The very definition of 'hit and hope'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) Have a front line of serviceable players but it’s abundantly clear they have no clue how to play with each other. That mehmeti poke into Armstrong really highlighting it. Worrying that it’s been 2 months and they have barely gelled at all. Fally and max bird looked very in sync at the start of the season, especially the millwal game. I don’t know what Manning is waiting for here, this front line just won’t click. Get Fally on please and stick armstrong on the left. At least those aimless long balls will have a target then. Edited October 6 by George Rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) I thought we looked pretty good up to the injury. Two quality moments from Armstrong. Twine was looking dangerous between the lines. As usual, our finishing was poor. After the injury the game got really scrappy and pretty even. Need to get control again and find a finish. Edited October 6 by mozo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 minute ago, Wade Wilson said: Hopefully Hell opens up and swallows us all. Hopefully not, I've got a brisket slow cooking and smoking in my Traeger, it won't be ready for another 6 hours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Yet again, two poor sides who I expect to be down in the bottom eight come May. A real dearth of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 dreadfully low on quality from both sides. Time to start showing our best, this is 90 mins of poor football on the bounce for us at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) 7 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: Can't remember anything we've done that would trouble whoever records xG. Toothless would be a fair description of this team. Twine is not going to pick out a pass for Armstrong if Armstrong can't conceive of the pass less finish the move off, this is why we need Wells, love Armstrong, bring on in the 60th to batter tired defenders into a mistake. Edited October 6 by CiderHider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Why are we so bloody risk averse.....nobody prepared to spin a man and get into a dangerous area. Nobody will ever convince me that Mehmeti has a footballing brain, instinctive stuff yes but anytime he has to think about putting in a pass to a player in space or the box he's just got no idea what he's doing. Complete borefest...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 2 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said: Backwards backwards sideways sideways I think you missed a "sideways" after the first "backwards". I didn't realise "front foot football" had so many backward steps. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Surely we’ll see Earthy today at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Just want to see Armstrong play off the left once 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 3 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Crappy modern football, if only we could play like the 70s and 80s again. If only we had those players! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 4 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said: Can't remember anything we've done that would trouble whoever records xG. Toothless would be a fair description of this team. Three shots by Armstrong, one saved, two off target. Mehmeti shooting over the top as usual. Good openings, poor finishing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) Armstrong looks like he has excellent physical attributes. And you can teaching finishing, so that’s not too much of a problem. Problem is, we need someone who’ll coach him to finish. And we ****** the best man for the job off a year ago because we weren’t top 6. Now I don’t think we have anyone capable of coaching him at all. Edited October 6 by Fordy62 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 6 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said: Backwards backwards sideways sideways I can’t be only seeing much less of this than usual? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 6 minutes ago, David Brent said: Fingers crossed for Pring. He’s so important. Ruined my day. Hope the injury isn’t too bad. Poor Cam 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) Poster over on Twitter says Pring straight to hospital with a suspected break in his leg Edited October 6 by Dolman Block B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Do we have a forwards coach? if we do, after that 45 minutes, we shouldn’t have by 5o’clock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 6 minutes ago, KegCity said: If we had a clinical striker we’d be a decent side. That’s the problem. City’s main attacking tactic is to play a through ball to Armstrong. This works until Armstrong has to shoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Just now, ralphindevon said: Surely we’ll see Earthy today at some point? I hope so too...but don't call me Shirley 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I thought we started with intent, but after Pring’s injury we lost momentum and the rest of the half was the usual story. Dire stuff. We look no better than Cardiff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 2 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Armstrong looks like he has excellent physical attributes. And you can teaching finishing, so that’s not too much of a problem. Problem is, we need someone who’ll coach him to finish. And we ****** the best man for the job off a year ago because we weren’t top 6. Now I don’t think we have anyone capable of coaching him at all. He can improve, need to keep reminding myself hes still a wee lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Male Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 A good job we are up for it or we could be in trouble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecknical Director Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Dominated possession AGAIN, but completely devoid of any sort of threat. Armstrong would miss sand if he fell off a camel. I’m wetter than an otters pocket. Game is there to be won, just need to change it up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo's lift Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I don't think Sky will be coming to Ashton Gate again soon after these two performances 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) Great first half, solid at the back and good going forward. Playing with real purpose and intent. In complete control of the game and this is now 8.5 out of 9 games where we have been at our absolute best. Not my views by the way, just thinking about how Manning would currently be seeing this game at half time. Edited October 6 by formerly known as ivan 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 minute ago, CiderHider said: He can improve, need to keep reminding myself hes still a wee lad. Another one for the future, then; and a future that never comes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 No changes then......more of the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Im currnetly stuck on the tarmac at heathrow. Which is more boring? 12 minutes ago, KegCity said: If we had a clinical striker we’d be a decent side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Just now, fishy said: Im currnetly stuck on the tarmac at heathrow. Which is more boring? No conrest because eventually you will have lift off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecknical Director Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Ps, stick Armstrong on the left in a Semenyo type role. Stick Fally up top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I want to see more from Yu coming inside or behind Armstrong. We're wide but lack the creativity from it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Lamb Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I honestly can’t understand how anyone can say that was a good first half and we looked good. Were ******* dreadful and boring. Anyone who believes that was good truly has had the wool pulled over their eyes by the club and the bar has been lowered. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferz Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 10 minutes ago, Red Exile said: Personally I'd give him time - but a break from the first team. It's a bit embarrassing. I'd love him to be the opposition striker. The very definition of 'hit and hope'. Might be an idea to look back in the archive at many of today’s Otib pundits and their views on Antoine Semenyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Just now, Ivorguy said: No conrest because eventually you will have lift off It's been an hour so far. Oh hello.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 If you are an opposition defender, you’d be half tempted when Armstrong is through one on one, to pull up and wait for him to tuck it in the keepers arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) 1 minute ago, TheCulturalBomb said: I want to see more from Yu coming inside or behind Armstrong. We're wide but lack the creativity from it. We'll see. Edited October 6 by CiderHider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 minute ago, Jefferz said: Might be an idea to look back in the archive at many of today’s Otib pundits and their views on Antoine Semenyo I followed Semenyo from the start thanks. Great fan. I see little comparison - but as I say - give him time. Not up to it on recent showings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 39 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Armstrong could have had three if he could finish! From what little I know, goalscoring is a knack & this bloke doesn't in any way have it.... Talk of training that into him is rather fanciful,,imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 This commentator wtf ”Leading with the head could do some serious damage” wtf else are you supposed to do when heading the ball? Lead with your knee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 11 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: If only we had those players! Theyd be in their 60s now so not good idea i reckon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Ross is a walking red card at the mo, the ref seems to have earmarked him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 We`re going to lose this aren`t we? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Had to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Yes Annis. Well done mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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