Bristol City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[auntiesledd]

Just seen the goals - not really any GK errors.

I think he could've done a bit better with his parry for the Brizzle equalizer, but the defending was rank anyway (as it was for the following goals).

[ChicagoLion]

Just seen the goals - not really any GK errors.

Yeah there weren't any real howlers but again and again, how easy is it to cut through midfield.

Just wrote that as Gollini was assumed to be at fault for one or two.

the first one he has to hold, the second one he is way too far off his line.
His habit of pushing shots away from his body but not far enough is becoming common.

[chippy]

The team and ethos is just ruined. I can't even be bothered to say anymore about it.

[TopDeck113]

This season we really needed to hit the ground running, if for no other reason to purge the negativity of the last few years and to retain the optimism of a new dawn.  I think it is fair to say that that opportunity has now been spurned. So what now?  I get the argument that new players take time to gel, but I also remember that that was the straw being clung to this time last year.  I guess we'll just have to wait and see.  I tell you what, though:  I love the months of June and July.  Not a single weekend ruined.

[Edvard Remberg]

Just seen the goals - not really any GK errors.

Yeah there weren't any real howlers but again and again, how easy is it to cut through midfield.

Just wrote that as Gollini was assumed to be at fault for one or two.

the first one he has to hold, the second one he is way too far off his line.
His habit of pushing shots away from his body but not far enough is becoming common.

Yes could have done better, but not directly at fault (no where near his 2 previous errors)

[mr underhill]

I have really had enough now - five years of un remitting shite under god knows how many different owners, managers , coaches and players. The thick end of 90m gross spent in two seasons and we can't give Bristol City a game.

[Edvard Remberg]

I am not going completely in the basement for this one. If we have a goal scorer soon (better put up on this one Tony), then we would have had plenty more points. Many games to correct this result.

[clash city rocker]

Wasting chances. Mistakes....and the ability to just lie down and die when the opposition score is nothing to do with the players needing time to gel......it's about their shortcomings as footballers.

[curiousorange]

I would say Gollini is almost entirely at fault for that Bristol equaliser. You should never push the ball into the box. It's easy to say it as it comes at the keeper fast, but in his entire career he would have had that situation hundreds if not thousands of times, and if you can't hold it, you tip it out of play. Arguably, if he does that, Villa win the game as it's not so obvious that we've got the mental fortitude of a soggy rice cake.

[Edvard Remberg]

Wasting chances. Mistakes....and the ability to just lie down and die when the opposition score is nothing to do with the players needing time to gel......it's about their shortcomings as footballers.

Emmm... That has something to do with players mentality, not ability with a ball.

[Bottom Right 89]

If there is a positive its that there is a two week break till our next game, let's get the last of our transfers done and then get the lads off to the brecon becons with Mickey Goldmill - make them eat lightnin' and crap thunder.

[ChicagoLion]

I would say Gollini is almost entirely at fault for that Bristol equaliser. You should never push the ball into the box. It's easy to say it as it comes at the keeper fast, but in his entire career he would have had that situation hundreds if not thousands of times, and if you can't hold it, you tip it out of play. Arguably, if he does that, Villa win the game as it's not so obvious that we've got the mental fortitude of a soggy rice cake.

Exactly that is a regulation stop they practice hours and hours in training.

[saunders_heroes]

I would say Gollini is almost entirely at fault for that Bristol equaliser. You should never push the ball into the box. It's easy to say it as it comes at the keeper fast, but in his entire career he would have had that situation hundreds if not thousands of times, and if you can't hold it, you tip it out of play. Arguably, if he does that, Villa win the game as it's not so obvious that we've got the mental fortitude of a soggy rice cake.

It's the sort of goalkeeping we were taking the piss out of Guzan for last week when he spilled a shot which was converted.

[Damo70]

I'm feeling better now this is our record after five games in 1987-88.

                                             
Sat   Aug   15         Division 2   Ipswich Town   Away   Drew   1-1   
Sat   Aug   22         Division 2   Birmingham City   Home   Lost   0-2   
Sat   Aug   29         Division 2   Hull City   Away   Lost   1-2   
Mon   Aug   31         Division 2   Manchester City   Home   Drew   1-1   
Sat   Sep   5         Division 2   Leicester City

I see where you are coming from but we won't have the advantage of Allan Evans, Tony Daley and  Garry Thompson returning from injury and bring able to buy the Gray twins in November and David Platt in February.

[mr underhill]

to rub salt into the wounds we're now facing a hefty fine for having seven booked.