Match Day Thread Bristol City v Sheffield United

This is one big ask.
I’d be delighted with even 1 point but I fear we’ll likely get none

 

We do tend to play better against the so called better teams.

 

A single point, given the injuries and bugs within the squad, would be acceptable and three points would be a miracle. I thought we looked good against a poor Swansea performance and they only came back into the match after the subs were made, especially the removal of Wells which I think was a mistake. Despite a poor game by Antoine's standards perhaps if he had stayed on for longer he would have posed enough threat for us to take all 3 points.

 

Tough one to call, it depends Which City turns up tonight, At our best we can get all 3 points, at our worst we could be on the end of a heavy defeat.

it may depend on what players are available due to the flu bug, or whatever it is, doing the rounds amongst the players.

 

Interesting that all the pundits have noticed how poorly we are setup to defend set-pieces. I have never been a fan of zonal marking, and they showed how 5 of our last 6 goals conceded are either direct from a set-piece, or in the second phase from one. This is where NP Zane the coaches can make tactical changes to improve us, but haven’t. I know Red Robin won’t like to hear it, but these are comments from ex-pros who have no agenda, just calling it how they see it.

 

Agree dropping Semenyo way of the pace-funny I said it would be the same team apart from Weimann replacing Semenyo .When we’re guessing the team for tonight.

 

17 mins gone, pretty even, Scott’s been involved with much our possession.

 

Just missing a final ball to open them up and give us a clear site on goal. Well in control at the moment, but feel we need a goal when this on top

 

Scott best player on the pitch so far

 

Yep, followed by Wells for me

 

Some good performances out there and we are looking good. Must be careful about being in control as it only takes a slip on the wet surface to go behind. It is looking very similar to Swansea game.

 

A really good 0-0 this one. I’m fearful that no team stays on top the whole game, and we have no goal to show for our dominance. Just need a better final ball, so many great positions taken up in the box by Wells and Weimann but the pass hasn’t been there.

 

A good strong half from City and we must keep it up for the next 45 minutes and not fall back into our usual formation. Sheffield will up the ante after the break, and we will have to be at our best, so we have to be able to change our shape to meet the inevitable onslaught and that can't include chickens with their heads missing. Don't let's do the obvious based on previous outings and give our great supporters a boost to counteract the rain.