Match Day Thread Season tickets & Bristol City v Crystal Palace Friendly Updates

What state Bristol City are in heading into Leeds United opener - friendlies, transfers, injuries
The Robins have been one of the busiest clubs in the transfer market
https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-bristol-city-fixtures-16652377

 

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What to look out for as Bristol City take on Crystal Palace in their final pre-season friendly
The Robins fine tune their preparations for the start of the Championship campaign
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/what-look-out-bristol-city-3142499

 

Szmodics vs Premier League defenders
Sammie Szmodcis has not only caught the eye with his performances in front of goal, in transition and City's approach play, the 23-year-old has added a real freshness to their attacking play.

At times last season, the Robins could look a little one dimensional in the final third, passing from side to side with little penetration and unless they were able to counter, opposition teams could squeeze the life out of them.

Szmodics is a ball of electricity, all front foot and pace, attacking defenders 1v1, dragging them out of position with a constant desire to attack the box.

However, having spent the majority of his career in League Two and with his performances over the summer caveated with the fact that, well, it's only pre-season, we're yet to fit out just how good he is.

Not that it will be answered against Palace, or even the next few months - Szmodics needs time to adapt to his teammates and surroundings - but his performance against the likes of Scott Dann, James Tomkins and Martin Kelly will be a more credible guide as to how close he is in making the step up to the Championship next weekend.

 

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Counting down the hours...

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I'm down in deepest Cornwall counting them, let's hope for a good result but remember, it's only a friendly..

 

Bristol City's expected XI vs Crystal Palace with first-team set for final run-out ahead of Leeds United clash
Lee Johnson's likely team to take on the Premier League side at Ashton Gate
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-citys-expected-xi-vs-3139021

Predicted team (4-2-3-1): Bentley; Hunt, Kalas, Webster, Dasilva; Pack, Brownhill; Weimann, Szmodics, Eliasson; Diedhiou

 

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Your #BristolCity team to face Crystal Palace. Bentley, Hunt, Dasilva, Webster, Brownhill, Diédhiou, Weimann, Szmodics, Eliasson, Pack (C), Kalas. Subs: Gilmartin, O'Dowda, Walsh, Paterson, Moore, Rowe, Rees.

 

Goal: 0-1 (Townsend)
Neat move down City’s left sees Meyer heavily involved before the ball falls for Townsend inside the box, with Bentley drawn out. No mistake.
0-2 (Schlupp)
Palce win the ball at the restart and Schlupp is found running through the middle. The former Leicester City man shoots, the ball deflects off Webster and Kalas can’t keep the looping effort away from goal. Lead doubled.

 

Penalty shout
Szmodics goes down in the box after meeting Eliasson’s pass. Guaita did catch him. However Friend waves it away. Maybe looking for it.

 

Quiet Ashton Gate
Not much noise from Section 82 so far today. Or the South Stand generally.

 

Half-time: 0-2
Robins make another slow start, and Palace have punished them.

 

Goal: 0-3 (Benteke)
Luka Milovojevic clips the ball into the City penalty area from the edge of the box. Benteke is running through the line and nods into the bottom corner. 3-0 to the visitors.

Benteke had a lot of space between Kalas and Webster.

 

BristolCityGOAL: #BristolCity 0-4 Crystal Palace [Meyer 70'].

 

Goal: 0-5 (Wickham)