Forever Bristol City Podcast

A 90 minute performance - Rotherham [A] reviewed

City have often been accused this season of sustaining a level of performance over 90 minutes. They managed it at Rotherham yesterday, only problem was it was 90 minutes of possibly the worst football they have managed to produce in nearly 4 1/2 seasons of Championship football.

Ian, DaveFevs, Mark & Headhunter are not happy as they discuss what went wrong in a game where you couldn't draw one single positive from.

We also give our points prediction for the halfway stage of the season which is 5 games from here.

FBC POD : Blackburn [H] reviewed - no pies for Tony [Mowbray] !

It wasn't pretty but Fam's 82nd minute goal proved decisive against the Championship's top scorers and put City back in the Top Six.

Ian, Mark & Headhunter dissect the action of a game that overall had 38 shots at goal but only 10 on target - an easy night for Bentley for a change!

The Ghost of Johnson Past !!!

Ian, Mark, DaveFevs & Headhunter review Brum at home, a side who must enjoy playing at Ashton Gate as this was their 8th win in their last 10 visits.

DH is not producing much difference to his predecessor - over cautious tactics, very little service to the strikers.

We also discuss LJ at Sunderland and end with Ian & DaveFevs having a very highbrow discussion about football finances!!!

In Conversation with .... Geoff Twentyman

Geoff, the sporting voice of Radio Bristol for over 25 years, took time out to chat with me about a range of topics including:

Growing up in a football family [his dad was Chief Scout for Liverpool], his professional career including that rare period in the 80's when the Gas had the better of things, his transition into broadcasting and how, first & foremost, his loyalty to his audience prevails over not asking the difficult questions which we've witnessed in recent exchanges with SL & MA.

A really good session in which Geoff also reveals he got an O Level in Russian and that phrase Mind the Gap cropped up in conversation!!! 

Dizzy ! QPR [A] reviewed .....

A stirring 2nd half performance gave City all 3 points from their trip to West London and consolidates their position in the top 6 with a 1/3rd of the season completed

Ian, Mark, DaveFevs and Headhunter discuss a dreadful first half but then savour the performances of Nagy, O'Dowda and Rowe. We also discuss Training Ground Guru Lee Johnson and whether, whatever the outcome, 20-21 season with all its disruption gives Dean Holden a free hit in terms of achieving objectives set by MA. 

Why the title? Osayi-Samuel certainly made Jay De Silva Dizzy with a dazzling first half display but Tommy Rowe came to the rescue to nullify the threat in the 2nd half!!!! 

Animal Magic .... aka Reading [A] reviewed

City would have taken one helluva beating were it not for another stunning display in goal from Daniel Bentley. As it was Reading ended their win less run and City continued their miserable form against teams in the top half of the Championship.

Ian, Mark and Headhunter discuss a disappointing performance all round. We briefly preview QPR away, have a good old moan, discuss job for Cotts and with this week's announcement of the closure of Bristol Zoo we share some childhood memories with Mark reminding us that Johnny Morris's Animal Magic show, teatime viewing on BBC1 in the 60s, was filmed there

The Hand of Bentley !

We said before the game that a point against a side just relegated from the Premiership would not be a disappointment and with the late withdrawal of Kalas it was a major achievement.

A flurry of corners in the closing stages might have brought all 3 points but City will look at Bentley's one handed instinctive save to tip the ball over the bar from Quina's powerful drive mid way through the 2nd half as the pivotal moment of the game.

Ian, DaveFevs, Mark and Headhunter discuss the action, look forward to Reading away, ask whether Maradona was a champ or a cheat and give their view on the genital grabbing incident in the PNE vs Sheff Wed game last weekend

MAGNIFICENT 7 !!

7 wins from the first 12 games put City into 3rd as Wayne Rooney's Derby County were gunned down at Ashton Gate by a fine Famara Diedhiou goal.

Mark, DaveFevs, Ian & Headhunter review the action from another gritty display and look forward to Watford [H] on Wednesday.

This was also City's first win at the 7th time of asking since 1964 on today's the day [SAT NOV 21] our new episode feature but sadly cut short by a power cut which brought a premature end to this episode!!!

Cook, Eat, Repeat !!

DaveFevs, Mark, Ian & Headhunter preview Derby at home and with Wayne Rooney in the role of player manager we reminisce on past City players who've worn that mantle over the years.

We also discuss the uplifting of matchday squads to 20 and give our view on who was best : Clemence or Shilton

Why the title? Tried the Chilli Flakes as seen on the show with Tony Wilkins fish .... mmmmm!

Martin's Magic Moment

Chris Martin's 100 second goal gave City victory over their Severnside rivals in Cardiff on Friday evening.

It was a hard fought victory and 6 points on the road this week certainly puts the season back on track going into the latest international break.

Ian hosts the discussion with Mark & DaveFevs offering their insightful opinion