HNM, Scott Weimann &Wells..only Conway not in picture.. Semenyo not played Unlikely he would play Clifton’s list all at once.. NP chose to sit..
In fairness not many remember that season as every game was behind closed doors. And Weimann was injured.
The introduction of Conway for Martin has been massive. Having Williams available this season is another plus giving stability in midfield which allows City to play a high press game. And the kids are a year older giving Pearson more options especially with Semenyo to add very soon. Good news .
Mmm not buying it RP.. Williams imo is struggling to find his true form but getting there, Conway is only the significant difference.. not enough in my book.. had plenty of games he could have used the pressing game but he chose not to.. so many games I watched that we had a decent 15 min spell, took a lead and then allowed opposition possession and control sitting back.. and predictably losing game.. sorry imo it was bad management.. Hopefully, he now has a balance of players that the option of pressing is one he can use more often.. we should have various styles that can be used when one isn’t working.
Its something I was referring to previously but as a future direction. Players appearing and Scott improving provide depth and flexibilty that was not there before. The players in say a front three would be rotated.
I agree we are better equipped but could have been used on some games last season, but NP choose not to..
Often bringing young lads in before they are ready is worse than Leaving until they are, as we don’t see what goes on behind the scenes we have to trust NP on that one. He’s a proven track record and is an experienced manager, it’s why I’d prefer him to others we’ve had in the past.
He's in his 3rd season here and not proven anything as yet.....A team that up until the last couple of seasons had no worries regarding relegation.. Hopefully we've turned the corner with a decent balance of players, any more long term slip ups the pressure will be back on.. The jury is still out IMO... but we do look better and fingers crossed the confidence will grow throughout.. So long as we don't go back, trying to sit on narrow leads early in games. With various positive adjustments in place if all not going to plan and hope his selection, tactics and decision making continues to improve..
relatively easy call as a manager to recognise raw talent, but then to juggle individual personalites and tempraments, a whole different ball game, but when you get it right as i think pearson generally has the results are there for all to see, and a big yes tor tinnion and his team,
we had bad apples right through the club-Nige clearly made a point about that and is driving it out. We were shocking the last two/three seasons. Nige was never going to turn it around in one season-the man said three years- we are seeing it in a composed and professional way he is sorting it. No money-unlike LJ. I wonder what Nige would and could have done with those millions. For me this type of manager should have been employed long ago-When Steve Coppelll came in we thought this is it we are on our way.He was here five minutes and ran as fast as he could When he saw the issues here. I honestly thought Nige would do the same when he came out and said what a mess the club was in. He has stuck around and shoots are showing it is very encouraging indeed. I appreciate fans wanted instant success on the basis who he was-however that was never going to happen he needed to sort the football club out in a organised way. Leicester fans keep saying he will sort your club out stick with him. Now Leicester fans want him back up there-He is truly loved there. The lure of Leicester City could pull him away from Bristol City that would be a massive loss I hope he sticks around and creates another legacy here at Bristol City.
I agree with some of that RR.. this, you and others will laugh and I’m sure will disagree with.. but when LJ was appointed, we were going nowhere, a club on the verge of relegation AGAIN.. not many high profile managers or coaches to speak of put themselves forward as such.. I believe LJ, with the time he had with us, put us back on the map, upping our profile, nearly knocking on the door for promotion.. a club those years ago NP would never had been interested in.. As for all the millions, I’m not sure he would have been happy with the situation of selling his best players, just as we looked to having a decent squad.. I along with the rest of the fans hope he achieves what was promised with LJs dismissal..
