Match Thread Bristol City FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 7th Mar (32 Viewers)

Jamesimus · 2026-03-04T08:08:46+0000

In all seriousness, has to be 3 points for us given the opportunity. Thats not to shit on Bristol who aren’t a bad side, just the circumstance of the timing means it’s a great time to play them and we have to take the opportunity.

Lamps · 2026-03-04T08:12:13+0000

skybluelee said:
I’m usually positive but I also remember us winning away at the league leaders the week after Sutton.

I feel uneasy about this game especially if Onyeka does have a knock.

If you feel uneasy about this you will be a nervous wreck by the end of the season

Lamps · 2026-03-04T08:16:17+0000

clint van damme said:
Weren't QPR supporters saying similar before they beat us at Loftus Rd?
Be a tricky game.

A few differences now.

No injured list. No virus just gone through our squad. They didn't just play an extra 120 minutes in mud midweek and we also have a stronger squad.

I never take any game for granted, but this certainly will be one of our easiest away games left when you consider the circumstances.

skybluelee · 2026-03-04T08:17:10+0000

Lamps said:
If you feel uneasy about this you will be a nervous wreck by the end of the season

Mate I’ve spent most of the last 3 months quivering in a corner. If I see it through to the start of May without being admitted ED I’ll take that as a huge win.

Gibbo · 2026-03-04T08:28:49+0000

Skyblueabo1111 said:
Found this article re 1977 game.

Sunderland, Coventry, Bristol City: Half a century on a peculiar grudge lingers

Three of the Championship play-off teams have a history, which explains why Jimmy Hill's name may echo around Coventry's away end tonight

www.nytimes.com

I was there. A weird last 20 minutes of "After you Claude". We were anxious because we had been 2-0 up. I remember many steady looping crosses from Mick Coop, caught by their goalie, who booted it up field - and then repeat.

Deity · 2026-03-04T08:32:45+0000

First goal will be crucial

Bristol City’s players and their manager will have points to prove after last night. That could be dangerous for us. If we score early the crowd could turn on them again ….

Gibbo · 2026-03-04T08:37:32+0000

The aim has to be a win. Demotivated opposition, languishing in a disappointing mid-table position. No injuries.

Grind out a win in a boring low-quality game

ccfc1234 · 2026-03-04T08:40:13+0000

skybluelee said:
I’m usually positive but I also remember us winning away at the league leaders the week after Sutton.

I feel uneasy about this game especially if Onyeka does have a knock.

If he does i would be tempted to play Eccles not Torp. As Eccles offers us more of what FTT does alongside Grimes

Otis · 2026-03-04T08:45:29+0000

I've just chosen Saturday 7th in the poll.

mrtrench · 2026-03-04T08:48:52+0000

Can we have an option for Sunday 8th in the poll please? I'm busy on Saturday.

shmmeee · 2026-03-04T08:54:35+0000

Three points however it comes. Results are all that matters at this stage. We’re in red hot form, they’re 15th in the home league table. Solid professional job is all that’s needed. Hope the inbreds do us a favour but you can’t count on them, or at least only to six.

David O'Day · 2026-03-04T08:58:40+0000

Why do people keep talking about Onyeka having a knock whne both Rudi and Grimes have said he is okay?

Mucca Mad Boys · 2026-03-04T09:03:28+0000

Confident of a win here, Bristol lose just as many as they win and their home form is weak. We’ve had the better of them at home over the last few years but haven’t had the greatest of times travelling to
Ashton Gate.

Sky Blue Pete · 2026-03-04T09:05:56+0000

shmmeee said:
Three points however it comes. Results are all that matters at this stage. We’re in red hot form, they’re 15th in the home league table. Solid professional job is all that’s needed. Hope the inbreds do us a favour but you can’t count on them, or at least only to six.

Absolutely right
Had decided we weren’t playing this weekend so now really nervous again

skybluelee · 2026-03-04T09:07:01+0000

David O'Day said:
Why do people keep talking about Onyeka having a knock whne both Rudi and Grimes have said he is okay?

Only because he was clutching his shoulder in the first half and then came off holding his glute just after halftime.

not Sure Grines would say “yeah he’s ficked” if asked post gsme. He said he thought he was ok ‘hopefully’ from what I read.

skybluecam · 2026-03-04T09:09:21+0000

David O'Day said:
Why do people keep talking about Onyeka having a knock whne both Rudi and Grimes have said he is okay?

Where have they said that?

Liquid Gold · 2026-03-04T09:09:40+0000

Sky Blue Harry H said:
The fact that Atkinson and Dickie (also McNulty) are out, means the centre of their defence is devastated. Couldn't ask to play them at a better time really.

Good that Dickie is out in particular. He always seems to have a good game against us.

Sky Blue Pete · 2026-03-04T09:10:58+0000

Liquid Gold said:
Good that Dickie is out in particular. He always seems to have a good game against us.

And Atkinson

robbiethemole · 2026-03-04T09:14:51+0000

And now Earthy

clint van damme · 2026-03-04T09:41:47+0000

skybluelee said:
Only because he was clutching his shoulder in the first half and then came off holding his glute just after halftime.

not Sure Grines would say “yeah he’s ficked” if asked post gsme. He said he thought he was ok ‘hopefully’ from what I read.

And Grimes said he was fine

clint van damme · 2026-03-04T09:42:10+0000

skybluecam said:
Where have they said that?

Post match interviews.

matesx · 2026-03-04T09:45:22+0000

0-3 Cov

they are shite

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-03-04T09:49:54+0000

If Bristol still have any play off hopes they needs to go for a win on Saturday which suits us.

Sky Blue Pete · 2026-03-04T09:49:58+0000

matesx said:
0-3 Cov

they are shite

Too confident man

Jamesimus · 2026-03-04T09:51:13+0000

Sky Blue Pete said:
Too confident man

Championship away game confidence should not exist.

skybluecam · 2026-03-04T10:00:05+0000

clint van damme said:
Post match interviews.

Wouldn't put much stock in that

skybluecam · 2026-03-04T10:07:16+0000

Jamesimus said:
Championship away game confidence should not exist.

I think it was 2 or 3 years ago we went there and absolutely battered them for 45 mins...

Conceded from a set piece in first half added time and lost 1-0. Not too dissimilar from what Stoke threatened to do on Saturday.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-03-04T10:09:14+0000

skybluecam said:
I think it was 2 or 3 years ago we went there and absolutely battered them for 45 mins...

Conceded from a set piece in first half added time and lost 1-0. Not too dissimilar from what Stoke threatened to do on Saturday.

We went 1-0 up against Stoke so it is totally dissimilar

Mucca Mad Boys · 2026-03-04T10:11:41+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
We went 1-0 up against Stoke so it is totally dissimilar

Why so pedantic? They nearly pissed on our parade and had Rudoni not scored a winner, we’d only be 3 points ahead and cue more panic.

skybluecam · 2026-03-04T10:12:02+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
We went 1-0 up against Stoke so it is totally dissimilar

clint van damme · 2026-03-04T10:15:07+0000

skybluecam said:
Wouldn't put much stock in that

Is SBT back to not believing interviews now?
I can't keep up!

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · 2026-03-04T10:45:56+0000

robbiekeane said:
I dunno, he’s hardly out of this world

Really? He strikes terra into the opposition.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · 2026-03-04T10:48:22+0000

Yesterday's game went perfectly for us. ET and they lost so have to play us a few days later.

But let's not get complacent. They may well be more tired than us and we are overall a better team, but if we don't put in a professional performance they could bite us on the arse.

I'd be quite happy for us to keep possession and make them chase the ball first half and then up the tempo second.

HJones23 · 2026-03-04T10:52:22+0000

Would love to see us go down there and open them up like we did to Stoke in the first half, but I think Lampard has learnt his lesson away from home. I can see it being another West Brom type performance/result, sit deep & frustrate and take our chances when they come & hopefully have it wrapped by the hour mark so we can make changes for Wednesday.

JSL · 2026-03-04T10:55:34+0000

It would not surprise me for Bristol to raise their game significantly on Saturday to appease the boo boys from last night. Just our luck

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