Match Thread Bristol City V Coventry City (3 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Bit harsh, he scored 18 goals in the Championship last season

......but if you put those goals to one side, what else did he do ?

 

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[mr_monkey]

......but if you put those goals to one side, what else did he do ?

He didn't smile during a team photo

 

[johnwillomagic]

Hmm I think this will be a lot tougher match than most seemingly on here - I am going to plump for a 1-1 draw which is made a bit with my sky blue shades on - I'd be absolutely delighted with a point away to start the campaign.

If I had to pick a winner would make Bristol City favourites if I am being honest!

 

[Magwitch]

How do you think we will line up? I’m guessing
Marosi
Fadz Hyam Ostigard
Pask Hamer Kelly Giles
Allen O’Hare
Godden

I can’t see Shipley not starting, interesting dilemma for Robins and when you think soon he will have Dabo and Rose fully fit and available a nice headache for him. Rose might be fit was an unused sub Saturday.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Difficult to say. Both are very good strikers at League One level and unknown entities in the Championship (obviously Walker's being signed from Notts Forest but he did not really play during the past two seasons), and they offer different things with similar overall outcomes. Granted, Walker is much younger so will definitely have more future potential. I think Robins will be looking to get the most out of each player - and if playing only one striker, that means asking the question about who should do the dirty work from the off when we are going to be on the back foot; and who would be better running at tired legs.

I was surprised to see that in our L2 season, Walker scored 3 in 12 games for Forest (3 in 17 including Bolton loan spell). In terms of Championship experience, he's already ahead of Gooden.

My opinion is that we may start to lineup with two strikers as the season progresses. But, I'm assuming we're maintaining the 3-4-2-1 formation for Bristol and against a good Championship side, we're unlikely to enjoy the majority of possession. For that reason, I'd rather have Walker's pace on the counter from the first minute.

I still rate Gooden and think he's got the finishing ability to score goals in this league, but I'd be very surprised if Walker wasn't brought in to be the main striker, and he's earned the right to start with his goal yesterday.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

A draw would be a brilliant result, they’ve been an established Championship side for years.

Let’s remember a player who most of our fans dream of signing wasn’t even needed in their squad last season!

 

[Woolly68]

I watched the game against Exeter on Saturday on iFollow. They won, as you would expect, but they are nowhere near where they need to be for that start of the season. They had a few away on international duty and first half were matched by Exeter until they got the first goal on 35 minutes. Second half they did improve and got the winner in the last 5 minutes when Exeter probably ran out of puff and lacked a bit of concentration.
I think Coventry could get a result here, draw minimum. Dasilva and Massengo looked good for them.

 

[Frostie]

Brizzle will be massive favourites & rightly so.
That said, they're under new management so still finding their feet whilst we play quite a unique, slightly unorthodox style which can be difficult to play against so hopefully we can give them a good game!

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I watched the game against Exeter on Saturday on iFollow. They won, as you would expect, but they are nowhere near where they need to be for that start of the season. They had a few away on international duty and first half were matched by Exeter until they got the first goal on 35 minutes. Second half they did improve and got the winner in the last 5 minutes when Exeter probably ran out of puff and lacked a bit of concentration.
I think Coventry could get a result here, draw minimum. Dasilva and Massengo looked good for them.

Massengo is the player who cost them £7m

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

Bit harsh, he scored 18 goals in the Championship last season

As will Godden and/or Walker

 

[cc84cov]

As long as We are at it from the off 1-1 draw

hopefully Godden can stay on side a little more...if he starts

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I think we can get a positive result if (and it's a big IF) we don't concede a 'calamity defence playing out from the back' goal. Particularly if it's early on in the game.

 

[cc84cov]

Godden will start with O’Hare & Shipley behind him me thinks

 

[Woolly68]

As long as We are at it from the off 1-1 draw

hopefully Godden can stay on side a little more...if he starts

I personally think that is the key to winning here. Get at them, straight away. If you go in leading at half time just hold onto it as they will get stronger during the second half. I could be talking utter bollocks though. What do I know? My money is on Coventry to sneak a hard fought win.

 

[mr_monkey]

Godden will start with O’Hare & Shipley behind him me thinks

So no Allen... Don't be ridiculous

 

[shmmeee]

Can’t see anything but a loss here. We’ll be at opposite ends of the table come the end of the season.

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

So no Allen... Don't be ridiculous

God does seem to really rate Allen. And rightly so. COH is, however, the best player we’ve had for the best part of a decade.

 

[PVA]

Can’t see anything but a loss here. We’ll be at opposite ends of the table come the end of the season.

Not according to the bookies.


They have Bristol City 17th favourites (40/1) and us 18th favourites (50/1).

I think they will finish bottom half.

Not saying it will be an easy game though, anything but. I'd be delighted with a point.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

God does seem to really rate Allen. And rightly so. COH is, however, the best player we’ve had for the best part of a decade.

Really? Most would agree he wasn’t even the best loanee we’ve had in the past year

 

[Sick Boy]

4-1 defeat and a reality check for some.

 

[shmmeee]

Not according to the bookies.


They have Bristol City 17th favourites (40/1) and us 18th favourites (50/1).

I think they will finish bottom half.

Not saying it will be an easy game though, anything but. I'd be delighted with a point.

Is that right? I really know nothing about the Championship. I thought they were up there from talk on here last season. Just checked and they were mid table. Maybe an optimistic point.

 

[Sick Boy]

I have overseas ifollow and it’s only showing as radio on the app at the moment, I contacted them and they said that the watch live option usually appears nearer the time, after last season it’s hard to trust them.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I think our defence is solid but the concern is to win games this season we’re likely going to have score two or more goals. It didn’t feel like that happened a lot last season

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Bristol City signed Alfie Mawson on loan from Fulham tonight. He cost Fulham £20m two years ago and BC are paying his £25k a week wages in full for the season.

Just shows the gulf between us and them.

 

[Magwitch]

Can’t see anything but a loss here. We’ll be at opposite ends of the table come the end of the season.

Can’t see Bristol going down myself

 

[Kieranp96]

4-1 defeat and a reality check for some.

Hope not

 

[Magwitch]

Bristol City signed Alfie Mawson on loan from Fulham tonight. He cost Fulham £20m two years ago and BC are paying his £25k a week wages in full for the season.

Just shows the gulf between us and them.

Never heard of him

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Never heard of him

I’m not surprised

 

[mr_monkey]

Never heard of him

Twitter accounts you follow not talk about him then

 

[Magwitch]

Twitter accounts you follow not talk about him then

Don’t do twitter wouldn’t know how to to be honest

 

[Kieranp96]

Never heard of him

Was suppose to be the next big center back for England like 2 years ago got a call up then just bene injured mostly he is a solid center back.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Bristol City signed Alfie Mawson on loan from Fulham tonight. He cost Fulham £20m two years ago and BC are paying his £25k a week wages in full for the season.

Just shows the gulf between us and them.

Forking out £1.25m to borrow a player for one season. Mad ( unless Messi)

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Can’t see anything but a loss here. We’ll be at opposite ends of the table come the end of the season.

I don’t disagree, but with my positivity hat on, you got my first ever shitpost. Let me dream for a few more days before the reality of playing squads costing ten times plus that of ours kicks in and brings us all crashing back to earth in a cloud of sky blue shit.

Think some are in for a rude awakening soon, hope I’m wrong.

Its fucking Monday tomorrow as well.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

I was surprised to see that in our L2 season, Walker scored 3 in 12 games for Forest (3 in 17 including Bolton loan spell). In terms of Championship experience, he's already ahead of Gooden.

My opinion is that we may start to lineup with two strikers as the season progresses. But, I'm assuming we're maintaining the 3-4-2-1 formation for Bristol and against a good Championship side, we're unlikely to enjoy the majority of possession. For that reason, I'd rather have Walker's pace on the counter from the first minute.

I still rate Gooden and think he's got the finishing ability to score goals in this league, but I'd be very surprised if Walker wasn't brought in to be the main striker, and he's earned the right to start with his goal yesterday.

So you think our top scorer from last season in a league title winning side and who had scored for fun in pre season hasn’t earned the right to start the new season? You are a tough taskmaster.

 

[covcity4life]

Take a draw all day long