Bristol City (A) 30/12 Build-Up

[Alan]

Even before Batth went off Leo, Costa, and Jota weren't really doing anything.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

That's what we did at Sheff Utd and got swamped, it's the correct call.

Not playing Sheff Utd today though are they? You've got to make a fist of what you've got and the current shape has an inbalanced midfield 3 containing Jota with Costa lost up top.

Think Nuno rushed the change, no harm in giving it 5-10 minutes with what's already on the field, now it could end up that you've wasted a change for no positive effect.

 

[Trips]

Don’t be so stupid, they’re on the bottom of his feet, he’s hardly going to take them off first is he?

Take the blinkers off mate. His studs went through his ankle, its a red

 

[MARKakaJIM]

It was stupid, but he wasn’t off his feet, studs weren’t up - that’s a soft one.

Studs were up, they planted on the guys ankle!

 

[Nando]

Without doubt the quietest set of home fans I've ever heard. Pathetic considering how well they're doing.

 

[playtheace]

he got the ball first and he got there first.
if it was a tackle when one player wasnt stretching for it nothing would have been given.

 

[Alan]

As long as we have Barry Douglas on set pieces we have a chance.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

he got the ball first and he got there first.
if it was a tackle when one player wasnt stretching for it nothing would have been given.

Alli got the ball first the other week when he stamped on de Bruyne's ankle, it was still a dirtbag challenge.

 

[Carrotdude]

Some of the close control has been lacking, with a bit more quality we have a chance from counter attacks here

 

[Tony Towner]

he got the ball first and he got there first.
if it was a tackle when one player wasnt stretching for it nothing would have been given.

Completely irrelevant

 

[Siggy]

We have done well to restrict Brizzle but we only really have set pieces as a chance the other end. One gorgeous through all from Neves to Costa but otherwise nothing. Cling on to a draw maybe or a bit of luck and sneak one.

I think Cav will be on early 2nd half Costa doesn't have the strength up there alone.

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[playtheace]

AHH so if there's a 50/50 ball a player should never go for it nowadays just in case.
as I type, Saiss misplaces a ball and both players went for it...slow that down and I bet Saiss had studs showing...should have gone too.
It's purely only an issue when players are stretching for it.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

"Getting the ball" is irrelevant if the tackle is dangerous to the opponent.

 

[Jinky]

I love Nuno for his passion but that’s twice he’s got himself sent to the stands now, and in already difficult circumstances that hasn’t helped us at all.

We’ve basically stopped playing since we went down to 10 men & have zero interest in trying to knick a goal.

 

[playtheace]

2 footed whilst jumping in is dangerous...that wasn't.

 

[Tony Towner]

It's the lunge that makes it a red, whether you win the ball or not isn't in the rules. It's not a red 20 years ago, it is now.

 

[Boozad]

https://twitter.com/Mr94Official/status/947166182070718464?s=09

Exactly. Batth’s foot touched the ball a good yard before the player. Not two footed and he won the ball.

 

[Trips]

AHH so if there's a 50/50 ball a player should never go for it nowadays just in case.
as I type, Saiss misplaces a ball and both players went for it...slow that down and I bet Saiss had studs showing...should have gone too.
It's purely only an issue when players are stretching for it.

Nobody has said that, but what you can't do is what Batth did. Lunge in, studs first and his studs crash through the guys ankle. If you go in like that, and make contact with your studs, you're going to go. It isn't the 70's anymore

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

In the eyes of the referee it was. His studs clearly hit the top of the boot of the other bloke in the tackle. For me, a red is unfortunate but it isn't a surprise.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Why are the build up thread and the Matchday thread running together. Couldn't a moderator merge them?