Guest Captain _Z Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Just reading the 'Jamie McCombe that tackle' topic.It got me thinking what were the key moments of this season so far, there have been many. (Hopefully one big one to come)One of them was McCombe's goal against Docanster, or earleir on in the season against Northampton. Or even the come back against Middlesbrough, Keogh's goal.The sort of moments that made me think this team may have what it takes to get promotion.What were yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 The away game at Coventry, just cos it was a great team performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Milne Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Just reading the 'Jamie McCombe that tackle' topic.It got me thinking what were the key moments of this season so far, there have been many. (Hopefully one big one to come)One of them was McCombe's goal against Docanster, or earleir on in the season against Northampton. Or even the come back against Middlesbrough, Keogh's goal.The sort of moments that made me think this team may have what it takes to get promotion.What were yours?Staying with McCombe but his goal yesterday right on half time when playing as badly as we did, and with forest and blackpool winning it was the most important goal of the season up to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 The away game at Coventry, just cos it was a great team performance.With that picture surely the Murray wonder goal. The action of a confident man in a confident team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harry__bcfc Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 one of the key moments was losing away to middlesborough... such a good result and then they can carry on in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Wayne Andrews' goal at Blackpool, had it not gone in, imagine how the league table would look now........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 The comebacks against Cheltenham, Bournemouth & Tranmere around December/January. We could have quite conceivably lost all 3 of those, and be scrapping for a play-off place now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Bradley Orr headbutting Carey was quite a turning point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everreddy Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 ...losing to the Gas, in the tinpot area final, second leg. We could easily have lost our focus, as well as getting behind with our fixtures, had we got to the Millennium .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thought at the time that Showunmi's original goal against Carlisle in December could be massive, as we ended up with 3 points more than we deserved - and it has certainly proved handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Johnsons last gasp against Huddlesfield.Didn't aprove of the celebration, but since then he's shown himself in a far better light, likewise Orr has been simply superb after such unjustified abuse from one of our own.OK we only got a point, but that point could well be crucial come 5pm next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 i think losing to the gas that kept our attentions fully on the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuno Gomes Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 i think losing to the gas that kept our attentions fully on the leagueGot to agree. That and the last minute winner at Donny. Both pivotal moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Got to agree. That and the last minute winner at Donny. Both pivotal moments.I think the win at chesterfield was key. It was an excellent performance and the start of a crucial set of away wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jamie Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Enoch's goal v Crewe off the chest, if that had not gone in then I don't think we would of had a bit of confidance to carry on playing to the end the next week v Donny and keep pushing and hoping for somthing, and it did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somerset Red Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Jamie McCombe choosing to sign for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 beating brighton at home the day after the players court cases, that showed the start of the spirit in the side we have today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom buck Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 mine has to be the late winner at crewe as that was one of the few away games i have been to this season. Loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 mccombes late header to win at Doncaster was one also yesterdays game has to be another great support from the fans. Watching the boro game on sky was great too could hear the city fans singing throughout the match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 i would say the key moment with regards to this season happened about 18 months ago.bringing in a certain 'conference manager'. didnt have a great few months to begin with, but you can put a lot of this season down to the way johnson had us playing in the latter stages of last season.a few ins and outs later, and were on our way to the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbcfc Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Basso making 4 or 6 amazing saves at home to donny in a game we should have lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Dave Cotteril sticking in a great solo goal against Northampton when we only had 10 men. Turned our season around and proved we had promotion credentials.Captain Carey poking a 93rd minute winner in against Millwall to bring championship football to Bristol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 me thinking what were the key moments of this season so far, there have been many. (Hopefully one big one to come)What were yours?Us having to go up to Carlisle the form team of the leaguge and coming home with 3 points. Imo; we kicked ass when it mattered. Bring on Millwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 The comebacks against Cheltenham, Bournemouth & Tranmere around December/January. We could have quite conceivably lost all 3 of those, and be scrapping for a play-off place now.I remember posting at the time that those were the kind of points that I would remember, also the Leyton Orient game where we had to hang on to points that should have been in the bag.Bradley Orr headbutting Carey was quite a turning pointIt really was. At that point we had 3 points from 4 games, been knocked out of the FLC by a lower league side and there were some troubled rumblings on here and around the ground. For the 10 men left on the field to not implode all together, but to turn the whole thing around and win was an incredible moment. We all know now the pressure that Bradley and the other accused were under and we can guess at how that pressure was affecting the dressing room. The headbutt was an awful moment, the reaction to it was absolutely crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 What a topsy turvy season this has been!Thinking back to where we were last season, relegation was on the cards, players in court and not playing for the shirt to where we are now. Nothing short of amazing.As I mentioned in the thread, McCombes goal against Donny and Bassos save against Yeovil were huge in terms of our run in. But losing to Rovers in the cup could be seen as our major turning point as we really hit some form after all around us were losing theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTop Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Some incredibly crucial moments - among them the late winners at Orient and Donny - but in terms of a turning point, there's no shadow of a doubt in my mind that we witnessed it at Northampton away. The whole atmosphere around the camp and among the supporters changed, and we suddenly saw a team that believed in themselves again and pulled together as a unit. The match looked like becoming a complete disaster, and the players pulled it round and turned it into a triumph.If there was one pivotal moment, that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 For me the Huddersfield game and LJ goal, we were absolutely shocking that day and this was probably the day LJ turned his form right round.and when Calderwood came out and said how nervous we get near the finishing line, did all GJ team talks for him in one interview. Cheers Quality about calderwood.For me it was a couple of minutes before half time at Northampton when Orr went for Carey. Also, the Brighton game at home in the league. 2 days after the court case. The way GJ handled both situations was second to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 nothing worng with bradleys passion, fight fight where ever he will be, he will fiight for the west country!!!!Fight fight, wherever he may beHe's f###ing scouse and he loves cityand he don't give a ****wherever he may beCos hes f###ing scouse and he loves city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE23Red Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Key for me was that last week in August:29 Aug: Northampton away30 Aug: Stewart to Yeovil31 Aug: Cotterill to Wigan1 Sep: Players jailed2 Sep: 1-0 vs BrightonWinning that game against Brighton was so important. Lose it and the 'soap opera' could have continued to this day. That the players drew a line under all of that is a credit to them.Since then we have seen committed performances from every player in the squad, all pulling in the same direction. IMO Stewart leaving was a big part in them being able to do that. The £2m for Cotterill has meant we have been able to go through the season not worrying about the finances.It was a week that felt like the end of the world, but GJ and the players ensured it was the beginning of something hopefully very special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBerkeleyBoy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I would like to add my weight to the key moment being the JPT defeat to the gas - gutting at the time but it is a distraction and a mickey mouse cup. When would we have played Forest then? Closer to the end of the season.... more nerve racking etc??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 its odd, but looking at all these things makes me think, thank god they happened, and also, what if they didnt happen! Northampton away for me btw!Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 There will be a 'Champaign Moment' at the POY awards on 8th May.This will be a chance for fans for applaud (a clapometer!) for the moment that they feel was the champaign moment of the season.There will be a shortlist of around 6 - all shown on wide screens.Get yer tickets........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 The away game at Oldham where we controlled the game and Skuse gave a glimpse of the player he could become. Beating them 3-0 on their own patch gave everyone, including the players, the belief that we could actually go all the way this season - and also sent a warning to the rest of the division that we are serious promotion prospects.From, and including, the Oldham game I make it that we've played 17, winning 10, drawing 2 and losing 5 = 32 points.100% total agreement. Oldham game was a quantum leap in the quality demanded of City sides and as you say it has been reflected in almost all away performances since then. An impressive unit playing with strength, confidence, superior fitness and greater will to win. Like many I've had my doubts but Oldham was not only the most convincing away performance in almost a decade but the first real evidence this season that we had a side who were greater than the sum of their parts and capable of beating anyone in the division. That's when I started believing anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 There will be a 'Champaign Moment' at the POY awards on 8th May.This will be a chance for fans for applaud (a clapometer!) for the moment that they feel was the champaign moment of the season.There will be a shortlist of around 6 - all shown on wide screens.Get yer tickets........They still on sale? How many left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 They still on sale? How many left?Got 2 without any problem about an hour ago on the phone lines, doesn't sound sold out by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Got 2 without any problem about an hour ago on the phone lines, doesn't sound sold out by any means.Not sold out yet - but theres still another two weeks to go. If any tickets are left by the Rotherham game they will be on sale in the DEH from about 1pm onwards - but there may not be any so don't delay if you fancy a great night out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ziderhead2003 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think the two games over the Easter Period really helped us. We dropped 5 crucial points but our heads didnt go down. Johnson gave them a 'rolloking' and a kick up the bum. I feel that these two games helped us to where we are now. The away defeat to Gillingham made us realise that it wasn't all over yet and Forest weren't going to give up. We are so close to promotion now and EVERYONE at the Club deserves it. Yep thats right even the moaners who turn up every week to see the team play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I don't think there's been a single turning point this season. There have been many important moments all touched on in this thread.What's really made it however, is not any one of those or even all of them. It's been the consistent hardworking attitude, professionalism and focus that GJ has instilled in the team throughout.Without meaning to be negative, some of us look back at the last 44 games and wonder how we're second. Not because we've been poor, but because we haven't really stood out ability wise either like the last two promotion sides we've seen did.The truth is that this team has a winning mentality that has allowed us to find that extra 10% to be ahead of Forest and the others at this point.Well done GJ, the other staff and the players for the previous 44 games, let's keep it up for the next two so it all means something. The giant suprano is warming up and might even be waddling to the stage but she ain't in full voice just yet. However, unlike any other recent city sides, I'm confident this side knows that full well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jaybee Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Northampton away. No question.Lose that and we were in the relegation zone. The win against the odds shot us halfway up the table and we've been on the up pretty much ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 oldham game was massive in terms of showing that we were a real force in this league and showing how we could play.McCombe shrugging off illness to play on Saturday and be immense was also vital.i think not getting to the JPT final helped as we didn't have the distraction and being knocked out of the F.A cup how we did was great as it built confidence right up, without progressing to far and getting lots of extra games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary the Dogs Johnsons Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Just reading the 'Jamie McCombe that tackle' topic.It got me thinking what were the key moments of this season so far, there have been many. (Hopefully one big one to come)One of them was McCombe's goal against Docanster, or earleir on in the season against Northampton. Or even the come back against Middlesbrough, Keogh's goal.The sort of moments that made me think this team may have what it takes to get promotion.What were yours?David Noble returning from injury and bang on form just when it mattered. Not featured enough this season for one reason or another, but against Yeovil he proved just what a great talent he is. To add another cliche that game was like the final piece of the jigsaw coming into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 northampton.browns 30 yarder v vale.andrews goal at bpool.carlisle, home and away.oldham away.on a downsidejevo 25 yarder against the bar at huddersfield, i think we would be champions allready if that would of gone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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