Match Day Thread Bristol City v Middlesbrough

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-Ashton Gate Stadium 21-02-25 7:45pm

Well Bristol City have still not stepped into the playoffs having had three chances-yet we are still only 2 points of sixth spot and 5 points of fifth spot a little gap opening up there.

Boro having only won one game in six- interesting how they sold their top striker but went out and purchased quality replacements and have plenty to choose from. However clearly not scoring enough to win games at present.

Have Bristol City got enough quality to win this one that is the big question-we do seem to get decent results against Boro.

There was a poll carried out this week and 95% of fans want to see a Armstrong-Wells partnership up front.
Manning is so stubborn with his one up top game plan. He needs to give it a go.

There should be a decent crowd being a Friday night and lets hope the players turn up and put a performance on.

I think Tommy Conway is fit again lets just hope he don't put a couple in the onion bag if he plays.

Going to be a tight game with the odd goal deciding it- personally it all depends on which city side turn up city in good form can give any team in the championship a game i don't have a clue which side will turn up-I think this game will be won by the odd goal not sure to which side.
 
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This is interesting on a Boro site-

Quite probable, given the teams' respective current form and head to head record.

In our last 6 meetings with Bristol City, Boro have Won 0, Drawn 2 and Lost 4. Plus Ashton Gate isn't a place we do very well at. ☹️

Posted Tuesday at 02:03 PM
On 2/18/2025 at 1:34 PM, AnglianRed said:
Quite probable, given the teams' respective current form and head to head record.

In our last 6 meetings with Bristol City, Boro have Won 0, Drawn 2 and Lost 4. Plus Ashton Gate isn't a place we do very well at. ☹️

I'd be apprehensive about going there even if we were top of the league

Posted yesterday at 09:22 AM (edited)
On 2/19/2025 at 9:00 AM, Marvanelli said:
Nope.

Don't care how brutal we are at the moment, there's no way I'd take a draw against Bristol City. They are not a top 6 club and we are 11th and if we want to finish in the top 6, then we need to be going out to try and get 3pts.

If we set up to go for the win, and then draw, then I'll accept that.

But no way would I be taking a point before KO.

You are aware Boro have not won against Bristol in their last 6 meetings and don't do well at their place?

Think you need to manage your expectations a bit. If Bristol aren't a top 6 team then Boro definitely aren't.

Unless you use the Woodgate argument that the table is lying...



Also, I'm not sure Carrick knows how to set up for a draw. At the moment I d
 
Red Robin said:
This is interesting on a Boro site-

Quite probable, given the teams' respective current form and head to head record.

In our last 6 meetings with Bristol City, Boro have Won 0, Drawn 2 and Lost 4. Plus Ashton Gate isn't a place we do very well at. ☹️

Posted Tuesday at 02:03 PM
On 2/18/2025 at 1:34 PM, AnglianRed said:
Quite probable, given the teams' respective current form and head to head record.

In our last 6 meetings with Bristol City, Boro have Won 0, Drawn 2 and Lost 4. Plus Ashton Gate isn't a place we do very well at. ☹️

I'd be apprehensive about going there even if we were top of the league

Posted yesterday at 09:22 AM (edited)
On 2/19/2025 at 9:00 AM, Marvanelli said:
Nope.

Don't care how brutal we are at the moment, there's no way I'd take a draw against Bristol City. They are not a top 6 club and we are 11th and if we want to finish in the top 6, then we need to be going out to try and get 3pts.

If we set up to go for the win, and then draw, then I'll accept that.

But no way would I be taking a point before KO.

You are aware Boro have not won against Bristol in their last 6 meetings and don't do well at their place?

Think you need to manage your expectations a bit. If Bristol aren't a top 6 team then Boro definitely aren't.

Unless you use the Woodgate argument that the table is lying...



Also, I'm not sure Carrick knows how to set up for a draw. At the moment I d
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It really depends which Bristol City turn up, this could go either way. I’m not feeling confident atm, I hope I’m wrong.
 
Here are some facts on players playing for both sides -

A number of players who played for both teams:



Dickie Rooks 1965/69 136 games/14 goals - 1969/72 BC 96 games/4 goals

Alan Walsh 1977/78 3 games/zero goals - 1984/89 BC 218 games/77 goals

Phil Kite 1986 (Our 4th loaned GK) 2 games - BC 1994/96 6 games

Ian Baird 1990/91 63 games/19 goals - BC 1993/95 57 games/11 goals

Clayton Blackmore 1994/99 53 games/4 goals - 1996 BC on loan 5 games/one goal

Mark Summerbell 1995/2002 51 games/one goals - 2001 BC on loan 5 games/zero goals

Neil Maddison 1997/2001 56 games/4 goals - 2001 BC on loan 7 games/one goal

Matty Bates 2004/20012 104 games/6 goals - 2012/13 BC 13 games/zero goals

Gary O’Neil 2007/11 109 games/10 goals - BC 2016/18 33 games/one goal

Stephen McManus 2010/2013 70 games, 2 goals - 2012/13 BC 17 GAMES (6 on loan) one goal

Albert Adomah 2010/13 BC 131 games/17 goals - 2013/16 Boro 130 games/23 goals

Andrew Bikey BC 2012 7 games/zero goals - Boro 2012/13 33 games/one goal

Lee Tomlin 2014/15 56 games/11 goals - BC 2016/17 56 games/12 goals

Tomas Kalas 2015/16 43 games/zero goals - BC 2019/23 106 games/one goal

Aden Flint BC 2013/18 209 games/36 goals - 2018/19 Boro 39 games/one goal

Tommy Conway BC 2019/24 82 games/20 goals - 2024 Boro 19 games/8 goals



Nigel Pearson & Terry Cooper managed Bristol City & played for the Boro
 
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