Bristol City v Derby

[JJH]

Fucking hell was that? Fielding turned into De Gea, I couldn't believe what I was seeing

Annoys me that it takes LJ that long to get it right, because we play some bloody tidy football when we get going.

Fielding kept us in the game, kept getting caught on the break pushing forward; could've had plenty of our own though. Tomlin was great, Paterson good, Freeman decent, Reid had an off day but ultimately come up with the goods at the end.

Flint cost us two points, three mistakes in three weeks. Shame, I'd stick with him though. Other than the error he had a pretty good game.

 

[Rammy]

Our radio said Flint also made the other two backpasses, which we failed but should have taken advantage from?

 

[JJH]

Our radio said Flint also made the other two backpasses, which we failed but should have taken advantage from?

Did he? I stand corrected, but one was Marlon Pack and the others you created yourselves.

 

[Rammy]

They were actually laughing at how bad he was at one point.

 

[Luke_ciderhead]

I wish we'd stop leaving it so god damn late every week to secure/throw away points. Its going to give me a nervous disposition.

 

[hodge]

So JJ, about that 4-0 defeat we were supposedly getting? Hope no one followed your advice on the Derby/Bradford double being a cert

 

[91SPP]

We're showing all the signs of a team that could well be relegated this season.

Incredibly poor side that fundamentally lacks any attacking intent.

Bottom six is nailed on.

 

[JonBCFC]

Actually thought derby looked a decent team tbh, but we really weren't anywhere near our best today bar the last 10 mins.

Thought Reid was quality first half, Patterson looked good and pack had a pretty good game. Also magnusson composed as always. That one on one save from fielding turned out to be pivotal, but I would have been pretty pissed of if they had of scored considering it was a clear foul on magnusson!

And Tim shires tweeted after the game that injury time was always going to be 4 minutes, but with carsons time wasting we got 5 instead.. and then we score in the 94th minute

 

[Aaron-Bcfc]

Going to the 3-5-2 (well, Paterson wasn't exactly up front) was a bit of a mistake, wasn't really any need given we'd performed consistently well in the usual 4-2-3-1, just that shocking errors had cost us (as another did again today).

Good decision by Lee to change it up at half time. Draw overall was more than deserved on the balance of play but jesus...some of those Derby players missed absolute sitters towards the end. Fielding did excellently to deny them but Bent and Vydra in particular should hang their heads in shame for not tucking those away.

Still though, Tomlin was incredibly unlucky with his volley that hit the bar and we showed good spirit again to equalise, very happy for Wilbs. Very nearly won it at the end as well, if Paterson doesn't get a flick on Freemans cross then it goes straight to Reid.

 

[JJH]

So JJ, about that 4-0 defeat we were supposedly getting? Hope no one followed your advice on the Derby/Bradford double being a cert

Would have been if any of Derby's strikers had an ounce of composure.

 

[hodge]

Would have been if any of Derby's strikers had an ounce of composure.

Given how you reaction after the Wednesday game, about how the loss was a loss regardless of what happened in the game, you can't then go the other way when we draw.

 

[JJH]

Given how you reaction after the Wednesday game, about how the loss was a loss regardless of what happened in the game, you can't then go the other way when we draw.

Fair enough. It's not like it works against me though, I predicted a loss, we got a draw. I'm not devastated.

 

[BCFC David]

Another mistake from Flint but the main reason we didn't win that game was LJ tactics in the first half. I really don't know why he felt the need to change formation. It's not as if our system hadn't been working. So frustrating. The first half was a non event, poor actually, second half improved once LJ realised his mistake.

Thought Magnusson, Fielding and Abraham were our stand out performers.

 

[City169]

I have to say I think that was a fair result.

First half Derby were the better side, looked very good in spells, partly because our players were incapable of finding a teammate. Second half we were the more dominant (not sure that is the right word) side but Derby looked dangerous on the counter. Fielding made 2 or 3 really good saves to keep it 1-0, but the equaliser always felt like it was coming.

Defensively Derby were organised, and putting 2 on Abraham really made him less effective than normal (as would be expected), and there was plenty of 'gamesmanship' from you them (particularly Carson) in order to try and see the game out.

Did feel we had a big penalty shout at one point, where a defender slid right through the back of Abraham and then appeared to use his hand to push the ball towards Carson, however it happened pretty quickly so I'm not 100% whether it was a deliberate handball or the way the ball bounced.

Didn't think much of the referee today- not that he was biased one way or the other, just seemed to give lots of freekicks for nothing and then turn a blind eye to blatant dragging back of players (both sides) and his decision making when playing advantage was pretty poor. The most notable being where Tomlin was being fouled, but carried on his run bouncing the ball on his head, only for the freekick to be given once he had made it into the area!

When Derby click they will be a very good side, and climb the table. It's just a matter of time.

 

[TTOCS]

Wholeheartedly disagreed with Johnson's decision to have Reid and Tomlin as our only central midfielders for the last 15. Derby should have taken their chances after that but didnt and we got a deserved equaliser.

Seems like its gonna be a topsy turvy season.

 

[Ciderhead]

He's certainly not afraid to go balls out at the end if we need something, is he?

And good thing too, that's 8 points from losing positions already

 

[Luke_1884]

Ultimately no where near good enough. (Again).

There's going to be games this season where we'll get one chance and we'll have to take it to get something from that game.

Heartened by a point and a goal but at the same time we're an absolute shadow of ourselves in front of goal.

A part of me realises it'll take time but we're a 5th of the season through next Saturday and we've scored two fucking goals.

At least we've only got Liverpool Tuesday.