Match Day Thread Bristol City v Leicester City

We'll let them play out, defend and deny space in our half and hope to frustrate their far superior quality.
Hoping for a draw.........at least.

 

I’d absolutely LOVE a draw from this one, but sadly a convincing defeat is far more likely.

 

A win against a team like Leicester is always a bonus but based on our recent form I can only see another defeat. I have always had a soft spot for the Foxes as I dreamt that one day we may be as competitive as them but we have mired in apathy for so long I can never see my dream coming true. The fact that we are no more than an average Championship club, at best, irks me when you look at the others less blessed than us that have succeeded in spite of their small attendances and lousy stadia. Perhaps next season things will be different with a totally new philosophy to succeed coming down from on high as we hire a new manager and kick all of our existing players down the road to somewhere else where it doesn't matter. Whatever is so wrong with Bristol City won't be solved during this ownership due to the lack of empathy with their great following (you all), and the undisputable truth that they haven't got a clue as to how to build and run a competitive football club. I don't know how many attempts they actually want but for me the time has come for them to move on before we drop like a stone with a big weight around our neck. I don't have the right to tell SL what to do or how to run his football baby but surely it has to be better than this Steve, Brian and JL.

 

That’s good news.
I think we’ve missed James in particular.

 

Glad I’m missing this one only see a tanking for Bristol City 0-3 would be a decent scorline on current form anymore than that Manning has to go.
I don’t see anything at Plymouth after either.
Ashton Gate going to be a hostile place Friday me thinks.

 

You hope!

 

No one wants City to lose, I don’t think RR does either, I’m sure he’d much rather we win both games, but feels we’re unlikely to do well at either. We do tend to do better against better teams so who knows. It’s just like us to pick up points when least expected.

 

In fairness I think he does go to quite a few games, away as well as home

 

Just being realistic and not masking over the big issues-seriously don't see anything coming our way in the next two games.

i would be delighted if they did but just don't see it.

 

most parts of the country only about 15% not been too.

 

But he's grieving Ashton, as are you ........in the mean time, he's lapping up any losses to make a point....(toys out the pram)

 

Need to have a word with JL who really through the toys out the pram and now it is biting him on the ass big time. The grass is defiantly not greener on the other side with this appointment and i do not blame Manning for taking the job.

 

As said before RR he needs at least a summer window.

 

I agree we’re ok this season, my worry is next season. We are going to need to bring in players this summer, so to leave a decision on the manager until then may be too late.

 

My concern is twofold or more
If Manning continues to be Manager into the start of next season will he be given sufficient funds to bring in reasonable quality ?
Will any players bought be his choice or will BT and or JL be deciding what we need ?
And lastly will Mannings coaching approach and beliefs be good enough to actually take us forward into a full season