Forever Bristol City Podcast

In this latest episode we review a limp wristed performance against the west Londoners as City went down 0-2 and the "new manager bounce" had clearly come to an end. Pearson's post match comments were telling. I detect he's now aware after no more than a week on the training ground that whilst they may be a skilful bunch of individuals this squad lack heart and are simply to nice. Never mind the o...

We discuss the disappointment of losing to Bournemouth after taking the lead. What is success between now and the end of the season? When will Pearson be given a long term contract? When will season ticket details be released? Other than that we are in calm waters - no relegation threat, play off challenge finally gone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The feelgood factor in the wake of Nigel Pearson's appointment is like no other I have seen for a new City manager in more than 50 years. OK, it's only two games, both on the road at tough venues and by the same 3-1 scoreline but the group huddle at the end of a game in which City had to thank Dan Bentley for still being in it at half time and then trailing to a harsh penalty summed up for me a to...

City raced to a 3-goal lead in 35 minutes at the Riverside last night and watching new manager Nigel Pearson, and all of us for that matter, must have wondered why we hadn't seen that sort of showing for months. The recent villain in the eyes of many, Nahki Wells, scored one and made one and Fam's brace took his goal tally to 10 for the season and a milestone 50 overall. The second half was a diff...

City put in another horror show of a performance against a hard-working Barnsley side who emerged worthy winners albeit by a single goal. One would have hoped the temporary coaches could have got a tune out of the players but they showed with their set up of the team and the fact that City had only one shot on target in the whole game that they are part of the problem and should go now!! Ian, Mark...

Little did we know as we started our live podcast that barely an hour after the final whistle we would be reporting on the ending of Dean Holden's tenure as Head Coach after just 41 games. He had a credible win rate of 44% but a sixth straight defeat in another dreadful showing against Reading who cruised to a 2-0 win brought about his demise. Mark, DaveFevs, Ian, Lezz & DaveP analyse the match ac...

This was on a par with that day in September 2005 when City were thrashed 7-1 at the Liberty Stadium by Swansea. Brian Tinnion cut a dejected picture slumped in the dug out some while after the final whistle. He knew his short time as manager had run its course and he was gone within days. Losing 6-0, City's performance can only be described as a disgrace and that goes from the way the side was se...

The cup doth not runneth over for City as they lost out in a place in the 1/4 finals through a VAR awarded penalty at Bramall Lane. Ian, DaveFevs, Mark, Lezz & DaveP dissect the action which, save for a sound display from debutant Ryley Towler, showed City turn in another lacklustre performance as an attacking force. For us, Fam has switched off now the window has closed and Nahki Wells really doe...

Ian, Liam, Mark & Headhunter analyse a disjointed and losing display from City in the Severnside derby. The starting line up looked sound [on paper] save for Mariappa out of position and perhaps the need for an extra pair of legs in the middle but poor defending led to both goals and up front one solitary shot was all City had to show for their attacking efforts. We debate at length Holden looking...

We lost, which wasn't unexpected, and the scoreline suggests it was close but most City fans will look at Brentford and ask the question: why not us? Zac Vyner's goal gave City the perfect start and like vs. Huddersfield the high energy in the opening 20 minutes was not sustained. Brentford, themselves without four regulars, took control and their finishing was lethal Vyner, Massengo & Edwards all...

Ian, Mark & Headhunter analyse the game at Pride Park where City's performance was right down in the gutter as far as poor showings go. Apathy on the pitch and from the sidelines saw them carry on where they left off from the last 70 minutes of the previous game but no points this time. Zero corners from the last two games and next up are free scoring Brentford. If, on listening, you are affected...

Huddersfield can claim with some justification that they were robbed at Ashton Gate last night as two goals from Fam in a stunning opening half hour proved just enough. City's deep lying shape brought wave upon wave of attack from the Yorkshire men and only the woodwork, weak finishing and a Bentley super save were the difference between a narrow win and certain defeat. DaveFevs, Ian, Mark and Hea...

The panel were in an uncharacteristically jovial mood as they discussed a convincing win at the New Den against a poor Millwall. This was another decent performance in which City's young starlets shined with Semenyo and Vyner in particular suggesting they have the potential to earn City an 8-figure transfer fee in the future. We look at the content of the @GeeMacGee interview with Mark Ashton, pro...

In this episode Bobby talks about his playing and managerial career, some general football topics and starts with his discussing City's performance in Wednesday's game at Norwich City In an illustrious career as a player and manager Bobby Gould's association with Bristol City is but a small part. Signed from West Brom in December 1972 for £69k [a lot of money in those days] after John Galley's tra...

We came away with nothing from Carrow Road which wasn't entirely unexpected against the league leaders but once again it was the manner of the performance that let us down. Ian, Mark & Headhunter discuss the action from a match where, again, it was only Dan Bentley that stood between this and a much heavier defeat. Ian also gave his view on the Club's latest financial report. With the financial fu...

The 2-0 win over Preston was not only a monkey off our back against our bogey team of 10 years but it also saw the lads put in a performance of a standard that has been lacking for many months. Ian, Mark, DaveFevs & headhunter review the match action and discuss the fact that the 2nd half of the season needs to yield no more than a handful of points more the the first to secure a play off spot. We...

In this latest episode we discuss the win against Pompey which was down to two classy strikes from Fam & Chris Martin. Dan Bentley showed why he is one of the best goalkeepers in the country and Alfie Mawson looked assured in the 65 minutes he was on but those bright points apart it was another disjointed affair. We talk the usual stuff on contracts [is there some masterplan afoot?], injuries etc...

DaveFevs, Ian, Mark & Headhunter review another 90 minutes of disappointment from last night's game at Kenilworth Road and try to get to the bottom of what our current malaise is attributable to .... and it is not just the injuries! What should we expect for the remainder of the season which reaches its halfway point on Saturday? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I wish we were and thanks to listener Mike who said we sounded like 4 blokes in a depressed state moaning down the pub over a pint - you're not wrong   Ian, Mark , DaveFevs & Headhunter review Friday night's match action from Deepdale. Yes it was an improved 2nd half performance compared to the low bar set in recent weeks but there's something not right and we pin it on the coaching even allowing...

make a statement that this is a season like no other due to injuries & Covid and Dean has our full support as we go through this difficult time.  Our objective is to be within 6 points of the play offs by February 1st by which time we should be able to field our full strength team and be able to finish the season strongly. He won't say that so in the meantime sit back and listen to Headhunter, Dav...

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 sin...

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!!! Hosted on A...

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 o...

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 i...