message for gary johnson

[Guest stockwoodred]

mr.johnson, the comment you made in your match report....." if we get promotion, then this result will be long forgotten" . are you in cloud cuckoo land ?? maybe you are only used to your little Yeovil v Exeter derbies. if we cant score 1 goal , or should i say create a couple of chances against a poor side in 180 mins of football, you ought to be as ashamed as i sadly am. those 2 performances and result will be shoved down my throat by gas heads for years, long forgotten, "my arse"

[zippycar]

How are they going to be able to shove it down our throats from two leagues below us?

Like everyone else I was gutted to witness such a display, but its a paint pot competition and as with all cup games, they rarely go according to form.

Get over it and support the boys for promotion to the promised land.

[dezgimed]

Agree completely.

Whilst promotion is good blah blah blah, this is a derby...our first in 5 years.

Read today that their victory was their first against us at the Minimal Ground.

I really cant believe how GJ has taken this so lightly, the players should have bust a gut to win that game for us, if not themselves.

Like you say we will hear about this for years, or at least until we get our revenge.

[And Its Smith]

mr.johnson, the comment you made in your match report....." if we get promotion, then this result will be long forgotten" . are you in cloud cuckoo land ?? maybe you are only used to your little Yeovil v Exeter derbies. if we cant score 1 goal , or should i say create a couple of chances against a poor side in 180 mins of football, you ought to be as ashamed as i sadly am. those 2 performances and result will be shoved down my throat by gas heads for years, long forgotten, "my arse"

I completely agree with Johnson. If a Rovers fan tries ramming it down your throat then ask them their league position and don't rise to it.

Would you rather have beaten Rovers and been mid table now?? This is about Bristol City not anything else. Let them have their 5 minutes. If we go up then we might be travelling to West Ham whilst they are home to Boston.

[Guest Eddie]

I completely agree with Johnson. If a Rovers fan tries ramming it down your throat then ask them their league position and don't rise to it.

Would you rather have beaten Rovers and been mid table now?? This is about Bristol City not anything else. Let them have their 5 minutes. If we go up then we might be travelling to West Ham whilst they are home to Boston.

its all about the league. its the atitude of 'I don't care how we do in the league as long as we win the Bristol derby' that is the reason for Bristol to have one average team and a very poor one(the gas).

If we go up I will have forgotten this debacle

[bh_red]

mr.johnson, the comment you made in your match report....." if we get promotion, then this result will be long forgotten" . are you in cloud cuckoo land ?? maybe you are only used to your little Yeovil v Exeter derbies. if we cant score 1 goal , or should i say create a couple of chances against a poor side in 180 mins of football, you ought to be as ashamed as i sadly am. those 2 performances and result will be shoved down my throat by gas heads for years, long forgotten, "my arse"

madness, personally agree wholey with Johnson if we get promoted the JPT games will be forgotten and rovers fans could moan all they like that they beat us, if we are a Championship team and the are still League 2........well they will have nothing to say

despite yestersday after match events I do feel alot of the anti-rovers feeling has died in the last few years, in alot of peoples minds Rovers are soo bad these days that they don't even consider them rivals anymore, personally despites losing to them, I'm not really bothered.......yes losing to rovers is a bit depressing, but personally after the final whistle and the 10min chat about the game on the way back to the car, all my attention is fully focused on Promotion,

if last night was our last even game in the JPT I will be a VERY HAPPY MAN........as for Rovers, they can hold on to the fact they beat us, won't bother me

[cidercity1987]

madness, personally agree wholey with Johnson if we get promoted the JPT games will be forgotten and rovers fans could moan all they like that they beat us, if we are a Championship team and the are still League 2........well they will have nothing to say

despite yestersday after match events I do feel alot of the anti-rovers feeling has died in the last few years, in alot of peoples minds Rovers are soo bad these days that they don't even consider them rivals anymore, personally despites losing to them, I'm not really bothered.......yes losing to rovers is a bit depressing, but personally after the final whistle and the 10min chat about the game on the way back to the car, all my attention is fully focused on Promotion,

if last night was our last even game in the JPT I will be a VERY HAPPY MAN........as for Rovers, they can hold on to the fact they beat us, won't bother me

Agree. Some people place far more emphasis on this derby than they really should. No-one outside of Bristol and the local area cares who won, but if we're in the Championship next year we'll get a shedload more plaudits, pride etc than from beating the Sagheads.

[dezgimed]

Think you're all talking nonsense IMO.

Just what you'd expect to hear from the losing team.

[Guest Bluebeard]

How are they going to be able to shove it down our throats from two leagues below us?

Hmmm.... do we have to wait for actual fixtures to remind you of the result? As North Bristolians are generally more intelligent, successful and prosperous than their southern counterparts, I am sure we can rub it in every time you:

- Sign on

- Meet with your SUPERIORS at work

- Are cautioned by a police officer

- Are sentenced by a judge or magistrate

[bartolona]

Hmmm.... do we have to wait for actual fixtures to remind you of the result? As North Bristolians are generally more intelligent, successful and prosperous than their southern counterparts, I am sure we can rub it in every time you:

- Sign on

- Meet with your SUPERIORS at work

- Are cautioned by a police officer

- Are sentenced by a judge or magistrate

Don't forget you won, we're the one's who are supposed to sound bitter. But i don't suppose your called the bitter blues for nothing.

[RedLionLad]

Hmmm.... do we have to wait for actual fixtures to remind you of the result? As North Bristolians are generally more intelligent, successful and prosperous than their southern counterparts, I am sure we can rub it in every time you:

- Sign on

- Meet with your SUPERIORS at work

- Are cautioned by a police officer

- Are sentenced by a judge or magistrate

You also have more caravan parks

[cidercity1987]

Think you're all talking nonsense IMO.

Just what you'd expect to hear from the losing team.

If we were midtable in our division I'd be far more upset than I am now. But the biggest thing in our season isn't beating Rovers, it's getting promotion. We've got a lot of things to be optimistic about in the weeks ahead.

Yes, it's what I'm expected to say, but what else is there to say? I don't think it's right get this defeat out of proportion, but then I live in Exeter away from the dirty sagheads so maybe I can't grasp what abuse the rest of you have to put up with.

[dezgimed]

If we were midtable in our division I'd be far more upset than I am now. But the biggest thing in our season isn't beating Rovers, it's getting promotion. We've got a lot of things to be optimistic about in the weeks ahead.

Yes, it's what I'm expected to say, but what else is there to say? I don't think it's right get this defeat out of proportion, but then I live in Exeter away from the dirty sagheads so maybe I can't grasp what abuse the rest of you have to put up with.

Come on!

If we're serious about competing in the Championship we should be able to dispose of Rovers home and away no problem, and enjoy it as a bonus to go with promotion!

You're making it sound like an 'either or' situation, fact is, beating Rovers should have been done over 2 legs, not necessarily comfortably...but done.

I don't want to lose to them, whether we're 1st or 24th.

[Guest twoseats]

Indeed. Like 'Boro did to us?

[Guest Gotta get rid of the Gas]

Hmmm.... do we have to wait for actual fixtures to remind you of the result? As North Bristolians are generally more intelligent, successful and prosperous than their southern counterparts, I am sure we can rub it in every time you:

- Sign on

- Meet with your SUPERIORS at work

- Are cautioned by a police officer

- Are sentenced by a judge or magistrate

that is so rich coming from somaliville

[BCFC Grim]

If we are out of this division by May i don't give a rats ass if they beat us. Ok the performances were poor, and it was dissapinting,but at the end of the day, promotion is our aim. If we were in the same league and they beat us it would be a different matter. ( no 3 pts) Dez, as we beat coventry and drew with boro,twice, does that mean they don't deserve to be in their respective divisions? No course it doesnt!

[jellyred]

I'm prepared to be slated for this comment but;

I really couldn't care less that we lost to the gas. So we lost one-nil on a shit pitch in shit weather in a tin pot cup, big ****in' deal. I know history blah blah bah.

*sits back and waits for abuse*

[beau45]

I'm prepared to be slated for this comment but;

I really couldn't care less that we lost to the gas. So we lost one-nil on a shit pitch in shit weather in a tin pot cup, big ****in' deal. I know history blah blah bah.

*sits back and waits for abuse*

I agree with you lets just forget about this and move on, hopefully we can do this with 3 points on saturday!!

[downendcity]

I'm prepared to be slated for this comment but;

I really couldn't care less that we lost to the gas. So we lost one-nil on a shit pitch in shit weather in a tin pot cup, big ****in' deal. I know history blah blah bah.

*sits back and waits for abuse*

Spot on Jelly.

Think back to January. How many fans were posting that we should lose to Coventry as we didn't want cup matches distracting from our only aim this season -promotion? The same when we had Middlesbrough in the next round. Frankly, I would have been happy if we'd been knocked out of the JPT at Forest ( as I expected we would be) and the FA Cup before Christmas as the cup matches have caused distraction, increased risk of injury and suspension and players becoming more tired.

However, I think the biggest impact of the cup matches has been the disruption it has caused GJ in team selection. Don't get me wrong, the cup results were greatand must have boosted morale with strong perfromances against so called better teams but we had enough disruption before Christams due to injury suspension and "unavailality", but instead of getting a settled team in the New Year GJ has had to having to change team selection around game after game due to cup tied signings and this has done nothing to help our constancy in the league.

Hopefuly, we have all the players available and can get back to GJ picking his best side and sticking with it and if so then we still have a great chance of promotion.

P.S. Re losing to Rovers. Are Man U fans beating themselves up and doubting Fergy's ability after losing to Southend in the League Cup, as they contemplate winning the Premiership and aiming for the later stages of the Champions League and the FA Cup? It just depends where your priorities lie.

[Roger Red Hat]

Agree completely.

Whilst promotion is good blah blah blah, this is a derby...our first in 5 years.

Read today that their victory was their first against us at the Minimal Ground.

I really cant believe how GJ has taken this so lightly, the players should have bust a gut to win that game for us, if not themselves.

I believe GJ's words were 'bitterly disappointed' when discussing the result. What do you want him to say?

Like you say we will hear about this for years, or at least until we get our revenge.

[Riaz]

I'm gutted that we lost, and will be for years (or at least until we play them).

But if i had a choice... beat rovers or gain promotion, it would have to be promotion.

We might have lost against the gas, because there players were up for it more, BUT we are the better team in bristol and rovers know it - thats why they acted like they won the cup.

I'm depressed, gutted & shocked, but the season isnt over.....

no promotion and losing to the gas - now that is a disaster!

[robins72]

Lets face it on April 2nd this will all be forgotten at rovers. They would have lost and their fans will be saying how their season is now over and they have to look at yet another season in the basement league. Our players need to look at them think were lucky to be where we are we may have played poorly against our rivals but we have a real chance of getting out of this league. SUrely looking at rovers is enough to spur them on to getting out of this league. They know they let us down now lets look forward to the next 13 matches get behind the team and get us into the championship!

[Guest port marine red]

I completely agree with Johnson. If a Rovers fan tries ramming it down your throat then ask them their league position and don't rise to it.

Would you rather have beaten Rovers and been mid table now?? This is about Bristol City not anything else. Let them have their 5 minutes. If we go up then we might be travelling to West Ham whilst they are home to Boston.

I don't know about you but I'd rather have both. Promotion and the JPT final.

Let's face it. It was two s**t games contested between two s**t sides

[bristolborn_and_red]

Don't know if anyone knows this but if we get promoted to the championship, It will be the biggest league gap between the two clubs EVER.

[SimplyRed]

Come on!

If we're serious about competing in the Championship we should be able to dispose of Rovers home and away no problem, and enjoy it as a bonus to go with promotion!

You're making it sound like an 'either or' situation, fact is, beating Rovers should have been done over 2 legs, not necessarily comfortably...but done.

I don't want to lose to them, whether we're 1st or 24th.

Precisely.

It appears that, to many on here, it was "either/or" when in reality it should have been BOTH. Johnson is too fond of brushing the failures under the carpet and crowing when we get a good result.

The fact is, he's responsible for ALL results and his indifference to the DERBY (not the fact it was the JPT) is an insult and a slap in the face to many red-sided Bristolians, including myself.

On paper, we were the superior side and it should have been almost a formality. The fact that it wasn't speaks volumes about the consistency of the team, the strength in depth of the squad and the jaded performances we've seen lately.

[Guest BigTime]

Ei Ei Ei O, up the Football league we go, when we win promotion this is what we'll sing, we are CITY, we are CITY, JOHNSON is our King!

I for one will be singing this saturday!

[bh_red]

his indifference to the DERBY (not the fact it was the JPT) is an insult and a slap in the face to many red-sided Bristolians, including myself.

really because alot of us feel exactly the same? personally speaking I've forgotten about Rovers long ago, they don't really bother me as a team and as a derby match it was poor overall,

personally I'm glad we don't have a Cardiff final to look forward to as we can totally focus on what matters most........Acheiving Championship football.

if it had been down to me, we would have lost in the 1st round against Orient, the tournement has been a nightmare to us for years, we keep doing well in it and then suffer hangovers after the "finals" in both the Stoke/Wembley game and Carlise/Cardiff game if we hadn't had those finals we wouldn't have had players more concerned about the cup and dropped points in the league.

We lost to Rovers, so what.............we stand a REAL chance of auto promotion this season and at least the play-offs

[old_man_terry]

Precisely.

It appears that, to many on here, it was "either/or" when in reality it should have been BOTH. Johnson is too fond of brushing the failures under the carpet and crowing when we get a good result.

The fact is, he's responsible for ALL results and his indifference to the DERBY (not the fact it was the JPT) is an insult and a slap in the face to many red-sided Bristolians, including myself.

On paper, we were the superior side and it should have been almost a formality. The fact that it wasn't speaks volumes about the consistency of the team, the strength in depth of the squad and the jaded performances we've seen lately.

how dare Johnson try to look at the positivies of the season and try to keep the players in a positive frame of mind!.........christ how awful it must be for him with his current league position.

The Rovers games have been dealt with now and there is no point going on and on about them, so he won't.........personally not bothered by the result of the rovers tie, shame we lost, but we can now hopefully get some points on the board with these games in hand and get back to a settled team and Push hard for Auto promtion

[RedTop]

how dare Johnson try to look at the positivies of the season and try to keep the players in a positive frame of mind!.........christ how awful it must be for him with his current league position.

The Rovers games have been dealt with now and there is no point going on and on about them, so he won't.........personally not bothered by the result of the rovers tie, shame we lost, but we can now hopefully get some points on the board with these games in hand and get back to a settled team and Push hard for Auto promtion

Well said, OMT.

GJ has to keep his team focused. I agree they were two poor performances but the only constructive thing to do now is to learn any lessons that need learning, concentrate on the main goal of the season and keep the players in a confident frame of mind. What matters is Northampton on Saturday, not the Gas last Tuesday.

Frankly if we get promotion then this disappointment wil be dwarfed, if not forgotten, by the pride and excitement of promotion. Ask the Gas if they'd rather have their trip to Cardiff or Championship football, and while I agree it is not an 'either/or' situation, the answer might at least help get things into a bit of perspective.

[BCAGFC]

Yes, if we get promotion the JPT loss will not matter BUT what worries me is if we cannot perform over 2 games against VERY poor opposition what is going to happen if we don't get automatic promotion and have to go through the play off lottery?.

IMO we do not have the players to handle the pressure of the play offs and can see another Brentford/Cardiff/Brighton situation coming over the hill.

Yes, we won at Blackpool/Oldham/Brighton etc (good results) but without any pressure as in at least 2 of them we were underdogs and as for the home form well...

We must go all out for the top 2 and if that means adding to the squad then this MUST be done (loans), there are players out there and clubs ARE willing to let them go.

BCAGFC

[Roger Red Hat]

Precisely.

It appears that, to many on here, it was "either/or" when in reality it should have been BOTH. Johnson is too fond of brushing the failures under the carpet and crowing when we get a good result.

Yes, far better to dwell on the failures, and skip over the successes.

The fact is, he's responsible for ALL results and his indifference to the DERBY (not the fact it was the JPT) is an insult and a slap in the face to many red-sided Bristolians, including myself.

Like bh.red, I don't care that we lost this game, and would have preferred to have gone out early. If we'd lost and lost three points I would have been pi$$ed off like I am whenever we lose three points, because it hinders what is really important, getting promotion.

On paper, we were the superior side and it should have been almost a formality. The fact that it wasn't speaks volumes about the consistency of the team, the strength in depth of the squad and the jaded performances we've seen lately.

I think most peoples problem seems to be that they cant deal with the pi$$ being taken out of them by Gas colleagues and friends. Maybe its time to get in touch with ones feelings and learn to manage them!!

[Spud55]

Yes, if we get promotion the JPT loss will not matter BUT what worries me is if we cannot perform over 2 games against VERY poor opposition what is going to happen if we don't get automatic promotion and have to go through the play off lottery?.

IMO we do not have the players to handle the pressure of the play offs and can see another Brentford/Cardiff/Brighton situation coming over the hill.

Yes, we won at Blackpool/Oldham/Brighton etc (good results) but without any pressure as in at least 2 of them we were underdogs and as for the home form well...

We must go all out for the top 2 and if that means adding to the squad then this MUST be done (loans), there are players out there and clubs ARE willing to let them go.

BCAGFC

No we didn't beat a very poor side over 2 legs, but over two games we dominated a championship side, and for at least 90 mins of 180 mins of football we dominated a Premiership side and frankly were highly unlucky not to beat them, frankly for me those two are as if not more indicative of our ability and remember unless something odd happens we are unlikely to be playing on a ploughed field in the playoffs, and we will almost certainly should we get there be playing footballing sides, not teams with all the footballing ability of a horse that will just hump the ball upfield and kick our players.

Derby games are never indicative of how good you are, especially ones which are frankly highly skewed towards on side from the start, Rovers have nothing to play for, the two games in 180 minutes WERE THEIR ENTIRE SEASON, from top to bottom they simply wanted it more, the reaction of their players and fans bears this out, and the reaction of may of our fans only further solidifies this, we would have liked to beat them, but frankly it would have meant bigger games being moved, and a little needed distraction to the league season at hand. Rovers needed to win, they needed something to be positive about, their season has been yet another almost total failure, Rovers should not be sitting mid table of League 2, for them as a club that is a bloody disaster, they are easily a big enough club to be well up in this division if not a Championship side. They needed this win, we would have liked it, but frankly it doesn't matter to us.

[Guest billybob]

Oh, and result cost the club about half a million quid as well....but never mind eh?

[Roger Red Hat]

Oh, and result cost the club about half a million quid as well....but never mind eh?

Correct! Never mind, move on..........come on you reds.

[jellyred]

Oh, and result cost the club about half a million quid as well....but never mind eh?

But we've already made about that from our FA cup run. I know the money would have helped the club, but the money from promotion would be even more so lets keep it in perspective eh?

[BCAGFC]

No we didn't beat a very poor side over 2 legs, but over two games we dominated a championship side, and for at least 90 mins of 180 mins of football we dominated a Premiership side and frankly were highly unlucky not to beat them, frankly for me those two are as if not more indicative of our ability and remember unless something odd happens we are unlikely to be playing on a ploughed field in the playoffs, and we will almost certainly should we get there be playing footballing sides, not teams with all the footballing ability of a horse that will just hump the ball upfield and kick our players.

That is my point EXACTLY, we completely outplayed Coventry City and more than held our own against Premiership Middlesbrough (we have the players to do that) BUT we do not have the players required for a BATTLE like it was against the gas and the play offs are RARELY flowing footballing encounters are they.

BCAGFC

[bh_red]

That is my point EXACTLY, we completely outplayed Coventry City and more than held our own against Premiership Middlesbrough (we have the players to do that) BUT we do not have the players required for a BATTLE like it was against the gas and the play offs are RARELY flowing footballing encounters are they.

BCAGFC

however in a number of league games this season such as away to Blackpool, Northampton & Bournemouth we have battled our way to good results, the players have shown that they are capable of mixing it up as well as playing good football.

We have also shown the character and fight to be able to come back to get results against teams when one or two down, 2nil down against Tranmere at home and then winning 3-2 is another sign that the players can fight for the cause.

[badger22]

Think you're all talking nonsense IMO.

Just what you'd expect to hear from the losing team.

Your the one talking bol*ocks mate!! So what your say is, if we get promoted you'll still be angry about losing to the gas in the tin pot cup?.....

[dezgimed]

Your the one talking bol*ocks mate!! So what your say is, if we get promoted you'll still be angry about losing to the gas in the tin pot cup?.....

If we're a championship side in May, hell yes i'll be dissapointed in losing 1-0 over 2 legs against the Gas.

What is the point in all this constant goading and taking the mick out of them if we cant even beat them?

If we stay down i'll be less bothered because it'll just be an average League 1 team losing to a cruddy League 2 team.

You do realise they're 14th in League 2? Losing at home week in week out to teams like Darlington?

Saying they raised their game is no excuse, we should have raised ours and matched their effort.

[bh_red]

If we're a championship side in May, hell yes i'll be dissapointed in losing 1-0 over 2 legs against the Gas.

What is the point in all this constant goading and taking the mick out of them if we cant even beat them?

If we stay down i'll be less bothered because it'll just be an average League 1 team losing to a cruddy League 2 team.

You do realise they're 14th in League 2? Losing at home week in week out to teams like Darlington?

Saying they raised their game is no excuse, we should have raised ours and matched their effort.

every team has it's day.........this was theirs

nothing will hurt them more regardless of any JPT result than for them still to be in League 2 with us in the Championship.

League table doesn't lie...........and with a whole league difference between that is something no victory can beat!

[freezer]

If we're a championship side in May, hell yes i'll be dissapointed in losing 1-0 over 2 legs against the Gas.

What is the point in all this constant goading and taking the mick out of them if we cant even beat them?

If we stay down i'll be less bothered because it'll just be an average League 1 team losing to a cruddy League 2 team.

You do realise they're 14th in League 2? Losing at home week in week out to teams like Darlington?

Saying they raised their game is no excuse, we should have raised ours and matched their effort.

Fair points there. And has anyone stopped to think of the ribbing we'll get if we don't get promoted, losing to the prats and staying in this division would be somewhat painful.

It's ok saying that promotion is the main thing-it is- but that has to be achieved, you can't just 'turn up', MY CITY has to turn up, consistantly.

Let's hope that this is the catalyst for a concerted effort from all.

For years I have dreamt of going on my summer holiday proudly wearing the shirt of MY CITY, knowing that next season we will be in a higher league.

I'm all for moving on from the defeat against the prats, but hopefully lessons may have been learnt which will help in our battle for promotion.

I am a proud Bristol City fan, but my pride has been dented by our inept performances against our blue friends.

I'll still attend, support, cheer, sing etc. but the feeling of dissapointment from BLACK TUESDAY will stay inside me for a long while-sorry but it will.

That result hurt.

Rant over thank you.

ps And their pasties were cheaper and better than ours.

[And Its Smith]

If we're a championship side in May, hell yes i'll be dissapointed in losing 1-0 over 2 legs against the Gas.

What is the point in all this constant goading and taking the mick out of them if we cant even beat them?

If we stay down i'll be less bothered because it'll just be an average League 1 team losing to a cruddy League 2 team.

You do realise they're 14th in League 2? Losing at home week in week out to teams like Darlington?

Saying they raised their game is no excuse, we should have raised ours and matched their effort.

One of the most unbelievable posts I've ever read. Cant think of any that come close actually.

I couldnt give two hoots what happens to Bristol Rovers. This is how any goading conversation should go:

Rovers Fan (RF): Ahahaha, we beat you, your rubbish. Call yourself the best team in Bristol, pah!

City Fan (CF): Look mate. Your in the bottom half of League Two and we are 4th in League One. A team is proved over 40+ games, not 2. Yes you were better than us over the two legs but even if you wont admit it to me, you know deep down that we are better than you. Now if you havent got anything intelligent to say then don't say anything at all. Bye.

[dezgimed]

One of the most unbelievable posts I've ever read. Cant think of any that come close actually.

I couldnt give two hoots what happens to Bristol Rovers. This is how any goading conversation should go:

Rovers Fan (RF): Ahahaha, we beat you, your rubbish. Call yourself the best team in Bristol, pah!

City Fan (CF): Look mate. Your in the bottom half of League Two and we are 4th in League One. A team is proved over 40+ games, not 2. Yes you were better than us over the two legs but even if you wont admit it to me, you know deep down that we are better than you. Now if you havent got anything intelligent to say then don't say anything at all. Bye.

We are better than them, so why shouldnt we show it.

Currently they are the best team in Bristol, because' they kicked our ass over 180 minutes....fact!

Embarrasing.

[pdgifford64]

We are better than them, so why shouldnt we show it.

Currently they are the best team in Bristol, because' they kicked our ass over 180 minutes....fact!

Embarrasing.

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[old_man_terry]

over the two games they were the best team, however........league doesn't lie

If Rovers were a better team they would have a better league position than us. however they are still a league down from us.

On the day they got their tactics right and were succesful.

but over a course of a 46 game season, the tables don't lie

[dezgimed]

over the two games they were the best team, however........league doesn't lie

If Rovers were a better team they would have a better league position than us. however they are still a league down from us.

On the day they got their tactics right and were succesful.

but over a course of a 46 game season, the tables don't lie

Yeh I agree we are the better team, but I don't see how we can big ourselves up with the old 'One team in Bristol' for a while because when push came to shove we went out with a whimper.

[Nibor]

The league is of course of massively overriding importance and I'm sure the vast majority of fans would choose promotion over beating Rovers. Noone in their right mind would hold the JPT against GJ if we reach the promised land.

However we are a long way off that yet and GJ's comments tell me that he doesn't seem to understand the derby. The result will never be forgotten, I still have gasheads remind me about losing 3-0 to them more than 15 years ago.

The strange selections/formations and abject performances in both games (must admit I'm only going by commentary on the second since I was away) were unacceptable and he'd do far better to say "I got it wrong" every now and then instead of blaming the players when we fail and taking the plaudits when we succeed.

5 defenders in the starting lineup and our only winger in the hole at home against a side from the division below when we KNOW they will try and play tight? Madness on the level of playing Skuse on the right wing.

Let's hope we have a decent performance tomorrow and can focus well enough on the remaining league games to get out of this shit pit and we might find we've played the last derby for many, many years anyway.

[badger22]

We are better than them, so why shouldnt we show it.

Currently they are the best team in Bristol, because' they kicked our ass over 180 minutes....fact!

Embarrasing.

Talk about Steve Phillips being a child!!!!! Your like a kid who didnt get his sweets.

Grow up and move on, we've got a promotion charge......

[dezgimed]

Talk about Steve Phillips being a child!!!!! Your like a kid who didnt get his sweets.

Grow up and move on, we've got a promotion charge......

What on earth are you talking about you plonker?

Ive just stated what happened, if you don't agree then clearly you werent at AG or the Mem.

Fact is the tie was bigged up by everyone at BCFC and didnt deliver.

What if the same happens in a derby-playoff final with Yeovil?

Lets hope we avoid that lottery.

[badger22]

What on earth are you talking about you plonker?

Ive just stated what happened, if you don't agree then clearly you werent at AG or the Mem.

Fact is the tie was bigged up by everyone at BCFC and didnt deliver.

What if the same happens in a derby-playoff final with Yeovil?

Lets hope we avoid that lottery.

I just cant believe the fuss you are making about something that wont effect our season.

Put it behind us and lets get promotion.

If your that worried about them then go support em..... and just for the record, l was at both games thanks

[dezgimed]

I just cant believe the fuss you are making about something that wont effect our season.

Put it behind us and lets get promotion.

If your that worried about them then go support em..... and just for the record, l was at both games thanks

I like your thinking, original thats for sure. I think I will. Not.

I think the thing that grieves me most is the lack of desire, passion and fight when we needed it most.

Something we've seen at Yeovil, Forest and S****horpe for a start.

[badger22]

I like your thinking, original thats for sure. I think I will. Not.

I think the thing that grieves me most is the lack of desire, passion and fight when we needed it most.

Something we've seen at Yeovil, Forest and S****horpe for a start.

Ok lets agree to disagree.

I am disappointed about it, but l think we should let it goe before it effects our league form.

At least this thread shows we are both passionate about the club....

Anyway

COME ON YOU REDS

[dezgimed]

Ok lets agree to disagree.

I am disappointed about it, but l think we should let it goe before it effects our league form.

At least this thread shows we are both passionate about the club....

Anyway

COME ON YOU REDS

Yes there is nothing i'd relish more than us hammering Rovers.

3 points against Cobblers will be a start to win me back over.

I think anything less than that and we have to start worrying!!