Off Topic Bristol City Talk.

Norwich lost again today
Will Mannings job be on the line when we go there on 18/10 ?
They’ve won just 2 out of their 9 league games so far

 

Ipswich are now above us too after winning today

 

That was a big mistake by Manning, as they say tried to run before he could walk.. expectations are different with Norwich

 

I’m probably in a minority here but I don’t hate Manning - and apart from obviously being pleased that one of our rivals is struggling I get no ‘special’ pleasure about LM being under fire.
I get more satisfaction when Wilder loses.
Liam (and we) overachieved last season and I’m grateful to him for that. I also understand that his home town is Norwich and he has family there. I don’t blame him for going there. Obviously I don’t wish him well on the pitch because he manages an opposition club, but I wish him well personally and bear no grudge.

 

back when it was news he was leaving I stated he was looking at greener grass on the other side of the fence. Also in the past have commented on those that have done it be it whether Management sack a manager doing well but think can do better! ..take Sheff UTD! ..... He made the decision to leave a successful period in our history at a point in time we could be where we are today but possibly4 or 5 points better off!

I can understand the "family and roots bit" but sometimes you have to persevere with what might be best! Norwich gambled on him BEING the finished article ... now they will struggle to get top 6.

note .. there is a point after 16 games where it seems the teams are that define where the EOS section they end up in based on groups of 4 [ then +/- a group! ] clarify 20 19 18 17th finish any where between 24th and 13th based on points, not GOAL DIFFERENCE. Last season city were in group 3 finished in group 2 .... Blackburn 2 ... Derby Stoke in group 5. there are annomallies with 4 or 5 teams that excel or collapse and go 2 groups +/-

 

I bear Manning no malice either and absolutely don’t blame him for jumping ship.

Despite Bristol being a bigger city, Norwich have had many more seasons in the top flight than we have, and crucially, are much more ambitious than us, and they back their managers with bigger war chests to try and get promotion.

It’s different expectations from the respective boards and fans

We’re used to mid table obscurity, but Manning showed us what things could be like, if more investment in the team was made to back up our finish last season and our playoff experience despite losing to Sheffield United.

 

A good point from someone who understands football in that part of the world.

 

Our ongoing problems weren't created this week or even close to tday's date, but are in fact due to our lack of ambition and due diligence I'm afaid to say. How many times over, let's say the last 10 years, have we heard that we only need one or two decent players in the positions we have noted are possible problem areas and all we do is sit by and let the best, or unattainable, pass our doors without even a glance? Despite the fact that a few of the Championship's best scorers have graced the grass at Ashton Gate we failed to meet the mandate of the play-offs in any of those seasons and here we are still without those vital new players who can actually find the net. Armstrong, Mayulu, Cornick, Twine and Hirakawa are only up to League One standard - at best. Bad managemennt and the decisons they have made over the last many years are the reasons why we will not be going anywhere soon and only when Tinnion and the bosses son are turfed out will we ever have any chance to be what we want to be - successful.

 

Our possession with the ball is far too slow, especially at the back..All well and good keeping the ball but it allows the opposition to reset..I agree with Wiz's article..Tanner & Co struggle to push us forward quickly. Lacks quality and confidence causing slow and boring progress.. V QPR it was worse than when Manning was here.. Injuries are a factor I know but imo just not good enough.
Was watching Man C the other day...yes I know our players are a million miles away in quality but we can still move the ball much quicker..one/two touch football would improve our game.