EFL expert predicts milestone moment for Nigel Pearson as Bristol City host Barnsley Sky Sports EFL pundit David Prutton has predicted that Nigel Pearson will claim his first win at Ashton Gate as Bristol City manager when his side take on Barnsley on Saturday. The Robins have now gone 17 home games without a win – a record that stretches back from before Pearson’s arrival in February – and have lost three on the bounce in the Championship. Those have all come against in-form opposition, including a dismal 3-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion last weekend, but tomorrow’s game versus a struggling Barnsley side looks like a perfect opportunity to end their home hoodoo. Tykes manager Markus Schopp only took charge in the summer but already finds himself under significant pressure as his side are second-bottom and on a 12-game winless run. On the Sky Sports website, Prutton has predicted that the visit of the Yorkshire club will allow the Robins to finally end their long wait for a win in Bs3 and forecasted a 2-1 win to the hosts. He said: “Bristol City now have a chance to break their duck at home. If it doesn’t happen against Barnsley in this kind of form, then you really do worry. “Barnsley have been so poor this season. They are only kept off the bottom because of Derby’s situation, and they are struggling badly. “I think this could be the game the home fans finally see a win at Ashton Gate.” That result could see City thrust themselves back up toward the top half of the table while should Derby County win, Barnsley would go bottom. The Verdict The Tykes have been in dreadful form of late and lost their sixth game on the bounce against Sheffield United at Oakwell last weekend. While it is far from the best in the league, there is more than enough quality in the Robins squad to get past Schopp’s men on Saturday afternoon. Due to the long period with empty stadiums, City fans have waited more than 600 days to witness a home victory and finally getting over the line at Ashton Gate could be a massive momentum boost for the club. That said, questions will certainly be asked of Pearson and whether progress is actually being made at the South West club if they’re unable to beat Barnsley tomorrow.. https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/e...-nigel-pearson-as-bristol-city-host-barnsley/
said they would last week and a couple times before ... lol I predict Bristol city will win a game in the period up to christmas !
Fail to win this - or (God forbid) lose it, then the pressure will really be on NP. I’m still ok to stick by him for now even if we lose, but I can see some rumblings starting - particularly on OTIB.
O’Dowda starts: The predicted Bristol City XI to face Barnsley on Saturday please log in to view this image https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/o...bristol-city-xi-to-face-barnsley-on-saturday/
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In the general blurb of the article... 'but Callum O’Dowda may be preferred to Cam Pring on the left in an offensive move with 18-year-old Alex Scott on the right.'
No excuses? Select from the following 6 most common: it was LJs fault It was Ashton’s fault It was LJ AND Ashton’s fault It was the poor squad NP inherited We were playing brilliant entertaining football - but unlucky All of the above
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Well that's one way to kill a decent thread wiz.......... I'll start it up again referring back to the OP - will the Barnsley game be a "milestone" or a millstone?
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I would go with Bentley Tanner Kalas Atkinson Pring /ODowda Massengo James Dasilva / ODowda Scott or Palmer Wells Weimann
The pressure is surely on for tomorrow against an apparently poor Barnsley team and if ever there was a true banana skin then this must be the one. Expecting 3 points tomorrow would be a huge mistake by one and all and I will be up early as usual to see what transpires with my coffee and toast by my side. Surely but surely this must be the day for that elusive home win and if the worst happens I will really start to worry for our future this season.
The expected Bristol City team to face Barnsley with return to four at the back Our predicted Robins XI as manager Nigel Pearson selects his side to finally earn a home win at Ashton Gate at the 18th time of asking https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/expected-bristol-city-team-face-6134979 Predicted Bristol City XI (4-2-3-1): 4-2-3-1: Bentley; Vyner, Kalas, Atkinson, Dasilva; James, Massengo; Scott, Weimann, Wells; Martin
I’ve a good feeling about today, last time I felt like this was QPR away. 3-1 to city. Maybe a brace for Wells. COYR
Who would you play right side midfield, don’t say Scott, or that would leave James as the only central midfield player. Sorry JGF that lineup doesn’t work.
Hmm Perhaps the Barnsley fans are looking forward to ending their dismal run today. ‘Phew, at least we’re playing Bristol City at Ashton Gate, not at Oakwell!!’
