Forever Bristol City Podcast

Probably City's worst performance of the season as they suffered a third defeat in a row when losing 1-2 to a lively QPR. Ian, Neil & DaveP review the match action which saw City give themselves a mountain to climb by gifting two goals to the visitors inside the first 22 minutes and that was after an opening 15 minute spell when we looked to be at our best. We talk individual performances, formati...

Defeat at Turf Moor but once again City were their own worst enemies as a defensive lapse after just 4 minutes put them on the back foot. Nahki scored against his former club and whilst City had some good periods in the game they looked tired and leggy at the end and no one would deny that overall Burnley were the better team. Ian, Mark & DaveP review the game and if you click on this link you can...

Ian, Mark, Neil and DaveP review a game which, although City lost, saw a performance that bodes well for the rest of the season and at the very least a top half finish. Kal Naismith was guilty of two fundamental errors in the first 20 minutes which meant City were left with a mountain to climb. They were not shocked into submission by the early setbacks and played with a purpose fully deserving of...

Eight games into the season, 6 undefeated in the league and City find themselves nestled in the play off zone after this convincing win against Blackburn Rovers - the one goal margin of victory not reflective of City's overall superiority throughout the game. Nige kept the same team and was rewarded when Wells & Conway gave City a two goal cushion with goals either side of half time. Blackburn hit...

Is there no stopping Antoine Semenyo? His 3rd goal in a week of coming on as a sub and the finish this time was emphatic. City rose to seventh in the Championship with this win that keeps the unbeaten run going before a testing yet less intensive sequence of fixtures in September. DaveP hosts Neil, Ian and Mark whose sound problems are at last banished!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

To twice come from behind and take the lead with 20 minutes remaining has to be seen as a creditable achievement on a ground that is hardly amongst City's favourites but then mistakes by King & Naismith to leave Vyner as the patsy in the last minute meant that the points were shared in this 6 goal thriller. The closing 20 minutes was a disaster and undid the good work in a match where City could h...

DaveP & Ian debate aspects of the game at Adams Park, which they did not see,  but which keeps City's change of fortunes on the right track. Team selection for Saturday and beyond is problematic for all the right reasons and will there be anyone off to pastures new before 1st September Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

City ran out worthy winners against their Severnside rivals in a match, like vs. Luton, that had everything and made it impossible to criticise any one player as they all gave 100%. DaveP debates the action with Ian, Lezz & Rob Pickles as well as looking forward to the week ahead, transfers and the statistical anomaly which is the only term to describe the side never being awarded a spot kick in l...

Ian & DaveP debate the match action at Ashton Gate which was as complete a team performance as you could wish for as City secured a deserved 3 points against a disappointing Luton side. What a difference to the pace of the game transpired with Martin's omission from the starting line up and Conway & Wells as a strike duo finished where they left off against Coventry. Surely they must start on Sund...

Andi Weimann's 4th goal in four was the only bright spot in the blistering heat of the DW Stadium as City put in an all too familiar type of display as they had to settle for a point. I find myself conflicted as before the game I would have taken a point but it was aspects of the performance that sees me take the view that we are in for a long hard season. Why do we run out of puff with annoying r...

Ian & DaveP discuss the convincing win over Coventry and whether that result might have any bearing on Nigel's team selection in Saturday's game at Wigan where City will look to get their first points on the board. We also debate what format any sale of the club might take - anyone got £250M to buy everything? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just what was Kal Naismith thinking on 3 minutes when his hesitancy gifted the visitors their first but fair play to City who scored a well worked goal through Weimann to level and then take the lead with Martin's scrambled effort. However from the 60th minute either Sunderland stepped up a gear or, like at Hull, our resilience [fitness?] was found wanting and there was only going to be one winner...

Ian, Mark and DaveP discuss the 2-1 defeat at Hull where City's performance was worthy of a point [at least?]. When City took the lead with a fine Weimann goal on the half hour it was no more than they deserved against a Hull side with so many new additions they probably don't know each other's names yet! Vyner had a decent game on his return to the first team although was lucky not to have a pena...

Respected local journalist and City supporter Richard Latham gives his candid assessment of City's prospects this season. Richard reflects on the events that have put the club in its current dire financial state and says in Richard Gould and Nigel Pearson the Lansdowns have two men who can take the club forward.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former City player and regular local media pundit Gary Owers joins DaveP and Ian Gay in a lively discussion on City's pre-season, transfers, contracts and the intense start to the campaign with 7 games in 33 days [maybe 9 if we beat Coventry in the Carabao!]. We also share fond memories of Stoney Garnett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Bath rugby player and committed [S82 Season Ticketholder] City fan Gareth Chilcott gives his views on City's prospects for 22/23 in conversation with DaveP. There's a bit of rugby chat to begin with before we discuss the in vogue topics of HNM's contract, the best City line up, where we might finish in the table. We also debate whether the Atyeo really is the best place to house 3000 Sunder...

Gregor and Chris give their assessment on City's prospects for 22/23 in conversation with DaveP. Amongst topics discussed are the HNM contract situation, who'll wear the captains armband, the best X1 for Saturday's opener vs. Hull and with 15% of the season set to pass in 33 days [30/7-31/8] what is the predicted points haul from the 7 matches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Less than a month until the big kick off DaveP is joined by Ian & Paul in reviewing transfer business done, what might be yet to come and what is Nigel's likely 11 going to be from what's available now at Hull on July 30th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the aftermath of our Fixture Release Special DaveFevs, Neil Sutton and Mark Tovey [for part of the time and in limited form because he had sound problems *] joined DaveP to discuss what's been happening in the summer break with regard to transfers and injuries and what might develop in the weeks before the season opener away at Hull. FBC Podcast was formed 2 years ago this weekend. We've had al...

Our former player, and now Radio Bristol soccer pundit, Gary Owers gives his assessment of the 21/22 season in conversation with Ian Gay & Dave P There are many positives alongside the usual gripes as the usual close season speculation on transfers gathers pace. Can, should and will Nigel Pearson be able to persevere with WSM or should the side be built around a played in position Alex Scott, and...

Dave P is joined by former player and local media pundit Chris Honor along with regular contributor Neil [@ncnsbcfc] in looking back on the last campaign. Wasn't so bad really was it? A generally positive chat which meandered on to talk of transfers in and out and the shape of the team in 22/23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An all too familiar display from City saw them end the season on a losing note rather than extend the unbeaten run to six games and send everyone into the summer break in relatively good spirits. Ian, Mark & DaveP spend little time reviewing the match action where sloppy goals were again evident, instead talk is of the curse of the HPC with the ACL injury to Benarous, how do you accommodate Alex S...

The perfect way to sign off the 21/22 season at home as City scored 5 without reply against the Tigers. The W-S-M strike combination scored all the goals and provided the assists in a sparkling display which augers well for next season. Ian, Mark, Neil & DaveP discuss the game, transfer speculation plus the outside investment in the club owner Steve Lansdown says he wants but at what price. There'...

A solid 3-1 victory at Pride Park against the Rams extended the unbeaten run to 4 games. Ian, Mark & DaveP discuss the match action and debate whether we have turned a corner and are, at last, heading in the right direction. We also discuss whether wage assisted loan outs of the "unfavoured" are one way to get the wage bill down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

City might have had all 3 points were it not for 2nd half missed chances but during that period they played with a level of intensity that fans will be wanting to see repeated in the trio of games left between now and the end of the season. Those that were there, more like 13k than the published 18k+, would have walked away in the early evening feeling they had been entertained against an equally...