Progressing in the cup

Bozza · Nov 5, 2016

Fair play to Bristol City today - they gave it their all but the gulf in class was just too great.

Always difficult for these lower league teams against a superior opponent but they did what they could.

Nice to see the Albion not need to move out of third gear. Looking forward to the return to league action.

LVGull · Nov 5, 2016

Bozza said:
Fair play to Bristol City today - they gave it their all but the gulf in class was just too great.

Always difficult for these lower league teams against a superior opponent but they did what they could.

Nice to see the Albion not need to move out of third gear. Looking forward to the return to league action.

Don't get carried away just yet Bozza

Cheeky Monkey · Nov 5, 2016

Talking of the cup, I see Ade Akinfenwa's late goal for Wycombe (HOW many clubs?!?) did for Pompey today.

Sheebo · Nov 6, 2016

Talking of the cup, I told anyone that would listen on here Reading at home was the perfect draw whilst many were moaning. I also was very vocally about not giving a **** when the ressies lost to them. Sorry, but I was right. No distractions needed - I recall Reading fans trying to gain some sort of bragging rights from winning that night too :lol:

Goldstone1976 · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza said:
Fair play to Bristol City today - they gave it their all but the gulf in class was just too great.

Always difficult for these lower league teams against a superior opponent but they did what they could.

Nice to see the Albion not need to move out of third gear. Looking forward to the return to league action.

Next time I visit, I'll bring some eggs for you to count...

Edit: although, to be fair, I'd refer you to the tag line under my avatar, a tag which has been there since before the season started...

Bozza · Nov 6, 2016

Goldstone1976 said:
Next time I visit, I'll bring some eggs for you to count...

I'm not counting any eggs with regard to our chances this season at all.

My clearly clumsy post was more a reflection on what a professional performance it was. Take the lead and then just control the game, seeing it out without needing to really exert ourselves. Very impressive.

Surf's Up · Nov 6, 2016

The truth of the matter is that we didn't need to get out of 3rd gear because the supposed potency of BC as an attacking force didn't materialise because we defended all over the pitch. Excellent stuff.

peterward · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza said:
I'm not counting any eggs with regard to our chances this season at all.

My clearly clumsy post was more a reflection on what a professional performance it was. Take the lead and then just control the game, seeing it out without needing to really exert ourselves. Very impressive.

whilst your cup ref is tongue in cheek, on that..........if things progress in a similar vein for the next 6 weeks and we can stay top 2, i actually hope we stick out a second string in the fa cup 3rd round and go out. (unless its palarse)

Durlston · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza's a top man but the first post does show a lack of respect for Bristol City. Considering they were in the wilderness in League One not so long ago to challenging for the play-offs in the Championship I think they're progressing very well.

carteater · Nov 6, 2016

Durlston said:
Bozza's a top man but the first post does show a lack of respect for Bristol City. Considering they were in the wilderness in League One not so long ago to challenging for the play-offs in the Championship I think they're progressing very well.

This, somewhat similar to us in the early days at the AMEX, the first few seasons, and I guess they have (half) a new stadium too.

Bozza · Nov 6, 2016

Durlston said:
Bozza's a top man but the first post does show a lack of respect for Bristol City. Considering they were in the wilderness in League One not so long ago to challenging for the play-offs in the Championship I think they're progressing very well.

It's a shame you think that because it wasn't intended. Who the opposition were is an irrelevance. We went away to a top 6 side who are in decent nick and completely bossed the game.

As someone who lived in and around Bristol for 15 years, I keep a close eye on both teams in the city and I'm well aware of their progress.

dazzer6666 · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza said:
It's a shame you think that because it wasn't intended. Who the opposition were is an irrelevance. We went away to a top 6 side who are in decent nick and completely bossed the game.

As someone who lived in and around Bristol for 15 years, I keep a close eye on both teams in the city and I'm well aware of their progress.

You're right. We were chatting about how it almost felt like a home performance. Almost total control, not really stretched, 2nd/3rd gear once we got 2 up.

Durlston · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza said:
It's a shame you think that because it wasn't intended. Who the opposition were is an irrelevance. We went away to a top 6 side who are in decent nick and completely bossed the game.

As someone who lived in and around Bristol for 15 years, I keep a close eye on both teams in the city and I'm well aware of their progress.

I can understand the result meant a lot to you having lived in Bristol for that long. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for them after the League One play-off final in 2004 when so many of their fans wished us well with getting the new stadium. They were very gracious in defeat. That was an incredible day. I'm sure it was for you too, Bozza. :thumbsup:

Goldstone1976 · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza said:
I'm not counting any eggs with regard to our chances this season at all.

My clearly clumsy post was more a reflection on what a professional performance it was. Take the lead and then just control the game, seeing it out without needing to really exert ourselves. Very impressive.

On re-reading your post, it's me who was clumsy - I was extrapolating what you were saying about our performance against one side into a comment on our prospects for the season. That says more about my hopes and desires than it does about your prose...

OzMike · Nov 6, 2016

I thought that the expression was, 'don't count your chickens till they hatch', not a mention of eggs.

StonehamPark · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza said:
It's a shame you think that because it wasn't intended.

Of course it was.

Always difficult for these lower league teams against a superior opponent but they did what they could.

LVGull · Nov 6, 2016

Goldstone1976 said:
On re-reading your post, it's me who was clumsy - I was extrapolating what you were saying about our performance against one side into a comment on our prospects for the season. That says more about my hopes and desires than it does about your prose...

Get a room

Goldstone1976 · Nov 6, 2016

OzMike said:
I thought that the expression was, 'don't count your chickens till they hatch', not a mention of eggs.

Umm.

So, before they hatch, they are...?

Hastings gull · Nov 6, 2016

Bozza said:
I'm not counting any eggs with regard to our chances this season at all.

My clearly clumsy post was more a reflection on what a professional performance it was. Take the lead and then just control the game, seeing it out without needing to really exert ourselves. Very impressive.

I see you are partially repenting! A little harsh on them, and were the tables to be turned, we would have been angry. But you are quite right in that the performance coming on the back of similar impressive feats, was really good to watch, particularly at the back -both were immense. Hard not to get carried away, but you do sense excitement building.

OzMike · Nov 9, 2016

Goldstone1976 said:
Umm.

So, before they hatch, they are...?

I'm getting on a bit now and have never heard it referred to as 'counting eggs' before now.
Just saying like.

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