Forever Bristol City Podcast

B’ham City [H] the verdict .... as bad a performance as Parky’s infamous Meg Ryan interview !!

You never want to lose a game but you can lose well sometimes. This was not so on Matchday 3 against Birmingham City as City put in as dire a performance, probably their worst since WBA on Boxing Day.

DaveP hosts Ian, Neil & Mark in an analysis of the match action and then talk about how the next 12 days could shape City's season if at the end of it they are out of the cup, pointless from trips to Hull City & Swansea and haven't made additions to the squad that are essential.

Note: recorded live and viewable when we do on Twitter [@ForeverBristol1] and You Tube

MILLWALL [A] the verdict ..... James late winner gives right outcome in hard fought game

Few could have predicted a thoroughly convincing win at the always difficult to play at New Den after last Saturday's disappointing season opener vs. PNE, but win City did thanks to Matty James 94th minute strike which sent the fans travelling army into raptures.

Ian, Mark & DaveP discuss the match action where Vyner & Dickie were imposing at the back, the midfield trio played as a highly effective unit and Harry Cornick showed there is perhaps a bit more to his game than being a long throw specialist.

The trio discuss how the Scott money should be spent, that Vyner needs a much improved offer NOW and what should we make of Steve Lansdown's comments in his interview with the Guernsey Post

Oxford Utd. review ..... Knight brace shows there is life after Scott

No sooner had the dust settled on City’s emphatic win over Oxford than there was news coming through which the fans had been dreading for weeks that being the departure of Alex Scott to Premier league Bournemouth.

 

Ian, Neil & DaveP discuss the game which banished the negative thoughts in the wake of the disappointing season opener vs. Preston. Knight playing in a more advanced role looked a very different player to the one presenting a stuttering performance on Saturday. Mehmeti showed some nice touches and control in his game. Wells showed his striking prowess which will be needed in Conway’s absence. On top of this we witnessed a sparkling debut from Roberts who will push Pring hard in the months ahead for a place in the starting line-up.

 

And what of Scott’s departure. It is galling that it’s to little Bournemouth, but one has to use that terms when you look at how far down the pyramid they were a little over 10 years ago. He’ll link up with Kelly & Semenyo where success will be simply managing to stay in the division. We talk about what if any of the money will be spent in the next 21 days. Might Nigel move away from his rigid stance towards the loan market?

 

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Preston North End [H] review .... he takes a mean long throw!

After all the pre-season euphoria for most City fans who’ve been supporting the club for many years it was no surprise that when cometh the hour as a team the lads certainly didn’t cometh the man.

DaveP hosts a review of the game with Chief GrInch Ian Gay and the more balanced [?] opinions Neil Sutton.& Mark Tovey.

We began by talking about the positives that could be drawn from matchday 1.

What lessons were learnt, what line up will Nigel start against Oxford on Wednesday and with 3 of the next 4 away before the international break will City muster enough points to say it’s a decent start to the season

 

Season 23/24 Preview with Gary Owers & Neil Sutton

DaveP is joined by Gary Owers & Neil Sutton in a lively discussion which sees the trio talk about the pre-season campaign, what is the best X1 and that two wins from the first five games going into the first international break is the minimum requirement if we're not going to already have to chase a ppg target that gets us in the Top 6.

Season 23/24 Preview with Paul Cheesley & Ian Gay

Dave P is joined by Paul & Ian in a discussion about what we've learned from the pre-season results, the ongoing Scott transfer saga and a likely starting X1 against Preston on August 5th

Midsummer musings: 23/24 fixtures, transfers in/out, starting X1 on August 5th

DaveP was joined by Neil Sutton & Ian Gay on Thursday morning as the 9.00 AM fixture release deadline approached and either side of that talked about summer transfer activity so far.

In conversation with ...... Gary Shelton [89-94; 150 Apps / 24 goals]

DaveP interviews the talented midfielder who was a virtual ever present in the 1989/90 promotion team.

Shelts talks about his earlier career with Walsall, Villa and Sheffield Wednesday plus life at City & beyond.

 

Season 22/23 Review ft. Gary Owers & Ian Gay

DaveP is joined by Gary & Ian reviewing last season and then assessing, in their own view,  what City need to do to emulate the likes of Luton & Coventry plus much speculation on what this summer's transfer activity might look like

Season 22/23 review featuring Chris Honor & Dave Fevs

DaveP reviews last season with former player & local media pundit Chris Honor plus regular podcast contributor and analytical guru Dave Fevs