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The Opponent: The Slavetraders

Bristol (English: i/ˈbrɪstəl/, Bristolian: Brizzle, my lurve), is the capital of the West Country, and is perhaps best known for being the city where breasts were invented, but has also enjoyed a rich heritage of many things with self buoyancy including tall ships and slaves. Running through the centre of the city is the River Avon, a waterway filled with cider which for thousands of years has kept the entire population in a state of continuous inebriation allowing them to interbreed sufficiently to create an entirely new sub species of human called "Bristolians". As a port town with a such a rich history of international trade in Negro's and tobacco, Bristol has recently converted several local brothels into museums in order to house all the historical artefacts recovered by Mayor Tony Robinson. Although Isambard Kingdom Brunel was from Swindon, Bristolians will never admit it, and these days the city is mostly inhabited by students and BBC television presenters. It is said that a name similar to Bristol was first used in reference to a man called "Brizzel" who was involved in and won the world's first ever punch which took place in the area now known as Broadmead in the centre of the city. In 1794 Sir John Roache began his epic task of separating Wales from Bristol entirely with a fruit knife forming what is now known as the Bristol Channel. Today large fans are still employed on both coastlines in an effort to push the two further apart.

As the capital city of the West Country, Bristol became independent from England in 2010 following the general election of David Cameron, when the entire population rose up, took control of government buildings and refused to follow instructions from a man who was obviously such a complete idiot. Tony Robinson (a Stalinist) took command after a coalition government formed around him. Whilst many turn a blind eye to the obvious Stalinist agenda of Tony Robinson, it appears unlikely that his political power will be challenged in the near future.
 
Spotlight -  The People's Republic of Stokes Croft is an area right next to the centre, their leader has managed to increase the area of the place using an army of tramps armed with empty cider bottles. Since then, the residents of the People's Republic of Stokes Croft have become renowned for being the most beautiful, artistic, intelligent and friendly of all Bristolians. Within the last decade the PR of SC has evolved to become an independent nation, military force, trade hub, Eurovision winner, time zone and top exporter of bungs. This has been a source of some confusion amongst other Bristolians, who still labour under the impression that Stokes Croft is a street and not, in fact, the Renaissance. The local currency is the Squat. The Tesco Express in the locality is a popular venue for all social interactions.


Where the opposition gather – Whoever Rich is, fair play to you.

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Tossers.

Weather or Not? - Looking like a decent day today. Most sunny intervals with light cloud, temperatures 14-15 degrees. Spring has sprung.


Last 6 – WDLWWW - Currently 15th on 41 points.


They have served us both – Mick Teague, Kevin Amankwaah, Brian Williams, Shaun Taylor, Christian Roberts, Danny Wilson, Ken Stroud, Aden Flint, Frank Peters. Robin Hulbert, David Murray, Alex Downie, Alf Dean, Mike Lyons, Mark Stevens, Colin Gordon, Mark Cooper, Paul Allen, Alex Meechan, Matt Hewlett, Archie Bown, Cecil Blackmore, Ryan Harley, Charles Allwright, Ray Chandler, Aaron Brown, Peter Chambers, Jack Brinton, Elliot Benyon, Ernie Hunt, Billy Jones. Mark McCammon, Brian Howard, Fitzroy Simpson, Grant Smith, John Emanuel, Barry Corr, Fred Dent, Frank Curran, Howard Pritchard, Chris Ramsey. Alex Milligan, Paddy O'Brien, Andy Micklewright

The Odds –  Brizzle 5/4   Draw 12/5  Swindon 9/4  First goalscoring stakes look predictable, Sam Baldock, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Tyrone Barnett are all around 5/1 to score 1st, Michael Smith generally 6/1.
  
The Son Says – I really wanted us to both go to this one today but have decided not to as Mrs Rosso feels the average Bristolian idiot is not to be trusted. So whilst he is running around Laserquest, he thinks we will win 3-2.

The Prediction – If any of our player's fancy proving they do give a shit about the rest of the season then today is a good chance to do so, and they will. 2-1 victory, Pritchard and Smith in front of 14'433 with 2014 from Swindon meaning at least 12'000 of the home attendance are likely to be related to each other.

And Finally – Just fucking beat them, by whatever means, win.

COYR COYR COYR

Lordy I hope we win, I don't think we will though.

2-0 loss.

Good bating today  ;)
Oh, 2-1.

I am going today so i think a nice 2-1 win. with 1995 Town fans there.

Vicky Pollard and lower league sports are the first things that spring to mind when bristol is mentioned.

Mike Teague...now there's a name I recall....GK, played a handful of games for us in the early 60's. Later on there was an egg chaser of the same name, who played for England, who was a Glos legend.

Our GK came from Glos, so bit of a coincidence if they weren't related. The egg chaser was a proper hard bastard...I was out that way a few weeks back to see Glos beat the toffs of Harlequins...never a bad thing, and Teague's bar opposite Kingsholm is worth supporting.

Always thought of Pollard as more Gas than Traders myself.  I'm not sure why.  And why is it that City get lumbered with the slave trade association while Rovers escape it?  Seems unfair to me.

Excellent thread start there, Rosso.  It's put me in an optimistic frame of mind.

C'mon for fucks sake, let's beat em...please!

Is that our Rich living a double life? OTIB would close down if he wasn't there to raise the level of debate. Good work agent P.

Dont think we have enough to beat them
Keeping JET and Baldock quiet will stretch our defence.
And Smith up front alone as the ghost number 9 hasnt overy filled me with confidence

Praying for a draw though,
Either way am getting slaughtered to lessen the pain  :beers:

Can't see us winning, 3-1 City or 2-2.

wouldnt it be good if there were 1969 town fans there today

We're going to win 2-1. Pritchard first scorer and then Smith.

Season seems to be dissolving before my eyes - wasn`t so long ago when this would have been an optimistic away win.....just can`t see it - always respected their manager - 2-0 at least..

Today we kick start our season and go on a winning run that carries us into a spot in the playoffs. 2-0 Town.

I've got a good feeling about this!  2-1 Swindon COYR

Great read SR, just cheered up a grey morning in Lincolnshire no end. As for the match, a shock result is on the cards so 3-1 Town, Smith 2 and a Pritchard screamer COYR

Another 3-2 win. Will include a Pritchard special!

Admire your enthusiasm!!  Sadly I cannot see it, today cooper will actually decide after 85 mins to go with plan B, and we will score, sadly a bit too late after conceding four.

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Hopeful of a draw today.

I'll have whatever Barnard is on. In fact give it an hour or so and I may. Another defeat and a heavy one I fear.

Looking forward to this. Would love to see us turn them over but not overly confident. I just hope we have a go at them.

Awwww

One of the Bristol people made a joke about extra fingers. So original and ever so cutting.

I bought my ticket a few weeks ago fairly confident of a point at a minimum. Now a draw is seeming like it would be a very good result. Let's hope we turn up.

For what it's worth, I went to Port Vale and Rotherham, so there's every hope of another surprise!

Almost as good as referring to us as 'Swindle'...my personal favourite.

Fookin' do 'em. 3-1. Kasim thunderbolt and a Smith brace poked in from close range.

If we lose today, god only sodding knows what the fanbase will do. They've been moaning enough as it is.

YOU REDS!

Looking forward to the game. Cant see us winning unfortunately, be happy with a point.

Prove me wrong town!

I'm on it. A few 6x watching the rugby,  listen to the match, Chelsea villa at 5.30 then a few tinnies watching the mls tonight. Happy days.

Does it really matter, is it any different than us calling them slavetraders or shitheads.

As for the game, I hope we win, would settle for a point, but fear a defeat.

4-1 defeat and Cooper will completely lose it live on the radio.

And superbly ironic.

Yeah that one makes me laugh everytime I hear it.

Woohoo Wes back and Ward dropped with the new lad starting at centre back.

But Harley on and kassim sub.

Foderingham; Stephens, Archibald-Henville, McEveley; Thompson N, Harley, Thompson L, Luongo, Barker; Pritchard, Smith

subs: Belford, Barthram, Branco, Smith A, Kasim, Gladwin, Randall

Can I get my moan in early? Harley in ,Kasim out-seems crazy

Ward,Byrne injured?

Ward is rested, not sure about Byrne, also Kasim is very tired apparently after his international duty last week.

Got to say it has been a sad and weird week for me with my mums funeral just gone.

First time for yonks i have woke up and wished i was going today...hopefully the players will show the same passion as our away fans are showing today.
Feeling there will be lots of goals with us maybe just being edged out in a 5/6/7 goal thriller.

UP THE TOWN.

Sorry for your loss leefer

Think Byrne has been our best player recently-shame

Sweepstake on how long it takes us to write him off and make him a scapegoat for our defensive failures.

Yeah sorry for your recent loss Leef, I wish I was there but turned down a free ticket from my mate....in the Shitty end....I couldn't cope with that.

1st goal probably.

Still think ward hadn't been too bad recently. He's just slow. Not sure I get the twitter rejoicing given his  replacement is an unknown, untested, making his debut in a Derby match.

He could be brilliant, going to take a few games before we know though.

This is still the BIG one for me...should be there really.

Ha, coming from the person who loves a shit play on names.

It's all just childish.

Course it doesn't matter. I never said it did. ::)

Sorry for your loss Leefer.

Thing is, history says they are Slavetraders, history however does not point to many Swindon folk having 12 fingers. They know what they are, not that it matters.

Have I missed something? Who's Randall?

Brave to chuck the young lad in at CB today, could be a masterstroke or alternatively a Scott Cuthbert debut.

Let's hope he is a confident lad and we see the masterstroke, I think the result could hinge on those two hitting the ground running and forming a partnership from the off.

A 16 year old kid. He was on the bench on Tuesday too.

Ward needed dropping, he was woeful against Wolves.

The one that makes me nervous in that selection is Barker...

My point was in reference to them (and others) calling us Swindle, rather than any reference to the number of fingers.

And unfortunately, as history has proven, we got caught making illegal payments & swindling the tax man. And that applied to our club, not the town in general.

We reply with slavetraders & (my favourite) shitheads.

My point is, if you can't take then don't give it out

I know what you mean, although he did look better on Tuesday than he did in his previous appearances.

I swear he said Scott Wankstaff.

Pox losing..

Ronan Murray scores for Notts, blimey..

What, an own goal?

Gary Roberts scores a 2nd against the Pox..

2-0 (G Roberts)

The promotion wagon is well and truly......

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Best thing he has ever done for Swindon.

Luongo goes close

What's the odd on the other Baldock brother scoring against us today?

Hockaday's impressed!

Six pints of 6x later, how's the football going?  I don't think I'll make this evening  :)

We are winning 12-8. Cooper has scored a hat trick.

Hardly heard Jack Stephens name, I guess that is a good thing.  However I heard Troys quite a lot..

Even first half. No clear cut chances. Stephens is better than hall.

And barker has done ok.

Don't get too excited, he didn't

Possesion about even in that half although they get the ball forward quicker and always have a wide man who gets the ball in the box. Centre half's competing eell.

Usual frustrating not shooting enough

Our commentator likes describing things as "Hairy"

Gotta hang on, sounds like they have come out with their tails up

Good work Pritchard, just what we need

Pritchard red...idiot.

Pritchard you dick.

Pritchard off, 2 handed push. Provoked constantly and took the bait.

I hate bristol City,  we won't lose to that shite.

Siege mentality required.

Come on Town

Whether it was a red or not, his petulance has been a problem this year, suspension wise.

You mean like Sacko did on Tuesday night?

Jay Mac booked for dissent, wouldn't be surprised if he gets sent off

Trevor Kettle loves a Red Card, wouldn't surprise me if there was another

The shithead forum says it was a harsh red. Trevor Kettle,  they are expecting cards.

That's exactly what I thought when the commentator said 2 handed push.

A point now would be a good point. TAH take a bow.

.....and Stephens

Sounds like we are defending like our lives depend on it

They are throwing it all at us now.

Harley off for Gladwin, City fans boo Harley off, makes a change from STFC fans I suppose.

Pressure is building, come on boys please hangon

Blocked on the line from a City corner. Uneasy few minute ahead.

Pox down to 9

Five mins of added time :(

Is there a fire drill?

What you all stressing for? We ain't gonna lose  :)

Roberts scores again against Pox

Sounds like the back five deserve a medal today...

phew

Phew!

That was stressful to listen too! Great point.

Phew :D

 :pint: told ya  :pint:

Great Result for the boys today, especially after playing with 10 men for so long.

Fantastic effort!

Credit to Cooper, could this be Ward's last?

What last time he is dropped?  I doubt it..

Yep, but bet we still get the Cooper out brigade texting in.

Good result, welld one to the lads, unbeaten by Shitty this season thats not bad, I would have taken that pre season.

I could be on my own here but it seems Ward has been one of our main defensive problems for quite a while now. 7 games without keeping a clean sheet, Ward dropped and we keep a clean sheet, as well as the welcome return of Foderingham. Like you say, doubtful, but with 10 points sitting between us and 6th place and a fairly limited chance of us being sucked into a relegation battle, l would rather see Stephens given game time than Darren Ward.

I am warming to Cooper(not that I was ever cold)

They seem to think we are a dirty team - hacking their players down willy-nilly.

If so, about fucking time!

Any reason they reckon their keeper was MOM

Are they mowing the pitch or is that a chopper?

No , you are not on you"re own re Ward.
I was thinking exactly the same thing.

Miles coming back

Sounds a tad like a poxford scum supporterish, careful old chap.

0-0 will do nicely all things considered.

Is the Salisbury manager on helium ?

Better result than I thought we could achieve, well done.

 Massive result, edges us closer to safety...and shows there's a bit of spirit left in the squad.

Just had a text from a friend who is a City fan, he was impressed with our Centre Halves, particularly Troy.

Going by the City boards they appreciated my thread. They started their one at 4am, fucking part timers.

Good defensive performance, shows team has got a bit of bollocks. As for Pritchard, what a fucking idiot.

Just got back. Hallelujah and praise the lord, this team has got some guts. Fods MOM for me and glad he's back. Belford has done nothing wrong but Fods is a very good keeper. Troy and the new lad were excellent. Within the first 5 minutes the new lad was communicating well with the other defenders. Louis Thompson take a bow for the 2nd minute foul that took one of their players out at the knee.  
The first half was pretty crap with Fods making one save and their keeper making none. We started the second quite well until Pritchard turned total fucking bellend and got sent off for a 2 handed shove on their player. He'd been gobbing it off all game as the City players had been nibbling at him. He'd won the free kick appeared to wait a minute and then push the bloke over. If he doesn't get this side of his game sorted he's fucked - a petulant little fucking 5 year old. We then had our best spell for 5 minutes and their keeper makes 3 very good saves. After that they fucked all over us and it was a fantastic rearguard action where the two centre hales in particular were excellent.
More than this though we showed the kind of backbone that has been lacking recently. I'm well chuffed with the point but more so with the spirit we showed.
You could see from the players at the end how happy they were and its good to see Louis pat the badge a few times.

Just back. For 60 mins that was very even contest, but the Pritch did his two handed shove which gave all the impetus for the last 30 to Shitty. Yes, the Wolves player got away with doing that on Branco on Tuesday, but we are Swindon and that was always going to be a red.

We then nearly scored from the free-kick, and the corner...but from then, it was backs to the wall, as Cotterill just put more wingers on, with the sole purpose to send the ball in the area. And Troy and Stephens won most of the ball in the area, and for that they deserve joint MoM, with Wes not far behind.

Nice to see Alex Smith make a cameo after 6 months out. At the end, another good point.

Very pleased with the overall effort today, the whole team worked bloody hard and to get a point after Pritchard's nonsensical red was no more than we deserved.

In fact we could have scored just after Pritchard's red as Harley's free kick was well saved and smith had 2 efforts blocked.

Thought the new centre back was excellent along with TAH and they repelled loads of crosses and corners. Credit to smith for another thankless task up front on his own, he worked his bollocks off (touch still ropey).

Big pat on the back to the whole team for a bloody good shift. Even Barker looked half decent!!

Trip to the beer shop now complete and sat on my arse, so my view of today.

It was two opposites for the fans, more than we normally take (I don't know how many btw) and less brizzol fans than normal and the latter seemed to have taken some silence juice. It was the quietest Ashton Gate for some time.

I was over the moon with Ward being dropped as he's been the weak link since Walsall (h) for me and in my mind unable to play and be captain at the same time with the former being our biggest problem for months. It's a shame he's got another year because he should be gone.

Wards replacement was cracking today, vocal and his positioning was superb as was Troy's and it is a shame that the two centre backs from today won't be here next year. My MOTM was Troy and I've seen it many times when we lament our players for knocking it long when the opposition has one or two centre backs who win everything in the air, well today that was us. Superb.

Midfield was well controlled and Louis collecting loose balls and being more direct than usual, similar to the second half of Wolves. Pritchard...now he needs a slap, he's apologised on Twitter but the petulant response to the foul against him was idiotic to say the least. To use a cooper-ism, he's young and will learn but there's places and situations to learn in and a game like this wasn't one of them. He's now out for 3 games and given he's our only threat from midfield or wings it's a big loss.

Up front we lacked anything potent and Smith's pass into the corner when he needed to smack the bloody thing was the only real opportunity but he ran well and chased, he needs some support though and someone with pace alongside him (Storey??). Coopers reluctance to play 2 up top is either because he doesn't like to or because we are short of options, I guess now Miles is back we'll see.

It's great to see players returning from injury and those that previously haven't played much now getting games. It'll be good to see how we do over the final few games and what we do in the summer. Perhaps the Wolves first half was the kick we needed? I think we'll find out Saturday.

Just got back. Decent performance and good to see some commitment from the players for the first time in a while. It seemed to mean a lot to them today.

Fantastic defending after we went down to 10, Wes was inspired and TAH and Stephens look like a good CB pairing. Silly from Pritchard, he needs to learn a bit of self restraint in those situations as it nearly cost us today.

It was a shame we were just starting to look more dangerous going forward. I thought Smith had a decent game but became isolated when we went down to 10, with aimless punts being sent up towards him.

Good turn out from town fans, made some good noise too.

A very well earned point, and as others have said, it's great to see some spirit back in the team.

An enjoyable day out, nice weather and we didn't lose  :D Credit to our backline today Nath, TAH, Stephens (v composed on debut) and Jay defended extremely well, and add in Wes being back between the sticks I think they could have coped all night!  ;) Hopefully this is the start of a turn around to the end of the season! Pritchard wtf was he playing at? They put the rod out and reeled him in! 'Nice' to meet a few slavetraders on that park near the ground - they didn't fancy it mind!

after a few beers in loyds bar we were police escorted around the entire outskirts of Bristol resulting in missing the first 10 mins, that is all :pint:

TAH was outstanding today, i would offer him a contract now.
Felt we would have one the game if it was 11 v 11, stupid sending off and Pritchard needs to sort that part of his game out.
Good day and very amusing seeing a few of Swindons 'youth' run city in that park before the game.

Please elaborate

For some bizarre reason, the police took the Swindon 'lads, youth' whatever the fuck you want to call them across that big green close to the ground.
After your usual shouting, chanting and bottles thrown the City fellas legged it the other way when it looked like Swindon had got through the police.
Very amusing.

Something mentioned on the city forum, probably something of nothing.

Their forum contributors are quite interesting  :), I wonder if they reflect the whole fanbase  :sherlock:

They don't see us as important / a real rival etc. but have a vast number of posts criticising our support,  the town itself, the fact they should have won about 3-0 etc.
For all the city fans who have managed to navigate their way to this thread,  I am from the 80's and 90's generation who live west of swindon,  where the local TV sports coverage was centred on bristol, and the catchment support crossed over. That will explain the feeling of local rivalry from my side of things. For me oxford is nearly 45 miles away and somewhere I have only visited on a few occasions. Bristol is a lot closer, and I had family that lived there (rovers btw  :D).

I was quite happy in the end....we need,what? another 2 wins from somewhere before we can quite relax.

I sighed a bit when I saw Smith picked to play lone frontman and so it proved. He ran his bollocks off but looked isolated especially after the dozy red by Pritchard. It was a silly reaction but can it really be right that the city slash tackle gets a yellow...what message does that send out? Just keep kicking people and hope you get a reaction.

It was a bit of a coconut shy towards the end but we held on with an excellent display of guts not seen for quite a while.

Please let's play 442...especially at home...

Pritchard is a fucking cunt. Hate him.

Were you the one shouting abuse at Louis Thompson by any chance?

I wonder if the same view is shared when he pops one into the postage stamp?..

You really should stop drinking so much

Or drinking at all

No. I never shout abuse or boo the players. That's what this forum is for.

Also, I'm stone cold sober. Pritchard is a petulant little cunt.

Was he a petulant little cunt when he scored one & was involved in the other two goals at Port Vale?

He made a stupid mistake in reacting, and needs to grow up as it's those things that will prevent him from making it at a higher level.

Second time I've been to Bristol and had a great day out. Had some decent banter before hand with some older City fans in the pub whilst watching England thrash Italy in the rugby. Saw some commotion in the park en route to the ground but didn't pay a lot of attention to it.

I have to say that I enjoyed my day, the 2 miles or so of Bristol I saw looked nice and plenty of bars.

Loads of police about though, counted about 10 large vans race past as we walked back to the station.

How would somebody scoring goals and/or making assists make them any less petulant?

It was more the point that our fans are quick to criticise players when they make a mistake, but are happy to overlook any perceived issues when they are producing the good stuff.

Actually his biggest problem is that he needs to realise that he's is playing for Swindon Town, and not a big club. If he were then he probably wouldn't have got a red card (like Sako on Tuesday), and would probably have had a lot more protection from the referee in the first place.

In the year he has been with us I don't think he's developed. Unfortunately I can see him signing for a Championship team and going down the leagues. There's been plenty of Pritchards who have been fancied to make it and haven't. 
He's got the skill but he hasn't got the physique and he sure as hell hasn't got the attitude. City were after him from the first minute and he fell for it. Skill should be allowed to flourish but in the real world tough shit.
His petulance has not got better as time has gone on and in part that is Cooper's fault as our disciplinary record is crap particularly for use of the gob.
I hope he learns from this but I'd happily see him benched after the 3 games are up and play one of ours instead with an eye on next season.

Top day out bar the transport police escort
Cunts
Thought back 5 had a great game and for me Wes MoM though Troy could easily have had it
Pritchards a dick end of.
Despite the fact it was a hard earned point and so much good to take from the defensive performance ( more down to Wards ommision and the inclusion of Stephens than anything else ) up front we could still be playing and not score.
Smith had a decent enough game but is so isolated nothing is going to come of punting the ball up to him AND have our players forgot how to shoot ?
Luongo on a couple of occasions went on a run that took him into the pen area and both times chose to lay ball off rather than have a go - and we all know he can hit them.
Still its a point that means the slavetraders havent beaten us this season so I can live with the rest.

Oh and

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An enjoyable day and we did well to hang on for a point, riding our luck at times. As others have said, plenty of effort and the back five were excellent. Sadly, still a lack of creativity although it was always going to be a struggle with ten.

Will have to see the Smith chance again but at the time I thought it was a complete sitter and he didn't seem to put his foot through it.

I find the Pritchard stick amusing - a very stupid red but his first full season and he is named amongst the top three youngsters in the Football League and the top three players in League 1. Not bad at all, and if Spurs can send us a similar talent next season we will be laughing. Our best player by a mile and he will be missed.

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Slight trouble between City and Swindon fans before kick off yesterday.

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I can't stand him either, glad it's not only me.

The problem is that he's now banned for 3 games for his petulance, something he has been banned for before already this season. We should make him warm the bench upon his return provided we're safe from the drop. He won't be here next season anyway.

10 bookings + 1 sending off. How many for gobbing off/stupid things v how many for actual fouls?

I think his back chat and diving was mentioned at the time of the 2 game ban. He has to cut it out, simple as that.

Petulant? yes-good player? definitely.Cunt? dont know him but chatted to him several times and seems a decent bloke-and definitely committed

Football Away Days ‏@FBAwayDays  31s
Top League One Away Followings this weekend:
1st: Brentford (2,597)
2nd: Swindon (2,004)
3rd: Shrewsbury (1,950)

So we did break the 2k barrier then  :pint:

What is going on here?
He is by far and away the success story of the season. Always puts a shift in and you'll never find him hiding. Admitted he has a mouth on him but if anyone has the ability, its him.

Pritch was stupid doing what he did that's for sure. He does need to keep his temper better that's for sure. That'll be 6 games he's missed this season for his petulence. He's a top player at this level though which is what makes it more frustrating.

Not trying to condone his reaction but has anyone seen the tackle from there guy on any highlights yet? I didn't realise at the time but apparently it was Wade Elliott! Yeah that nice guy who ended Keith O'Halloran's career all those years ago.

Pritchard was stupid but Wade Elliott is a nasty piece of work. Did he even get booked for it? How come the so called highlights manage to miss out Harley free kick and Fielding double save from Smith?

He could be Tierry Henry, but his attitude fucking stinks. Paolo would've had him in the bomb squad and you'd all be sucking him off for it.

Nah, I don't think he'd have bombed out. His attitude in training etc. is purpotedly very good, but he just can't resist telling the ref how to do his job.

The red card actually annoyed me more than it should, and it actually overwhelmed my frustration at Pritchard for being such a petulant little twat in the first place. It's not a red. I've been watching Town, and football in general since before I can even remember and I can't remember ever seeing a player sent off for pushing someone in the chest.

It's violent conduct apparently, but was Wade Elliott's cynical lunge on Pritchard (from behind as well) not violent? He made no attempt to get the ball.

I hope Pritch realises his mistake, he seems to be genuinely sorry so best we move on.

On the game, City fans seem to think they should have battered us, but considering we are awful away from home, awful in general recently and have a shoddy defence, they didn't do enough to deserve to win the game at all and were grateful to Fielding for that pretty heroic double save just after Pritch was sent off. We earned our point, not through good play but just sheer effort. We need to fucking win soon though.

Something Paolo was fairly good at too if memory serves me correctly.

Good post too Tails. Sums up my thoughts pretty much too.

Don't be so stupid

You dont remember the posh player sent off at the CG for same push ?

Didn't Lee Tomlin get sent off for Posh in the home league match for doing something similar to Kasim, or was that a second yellow?

For me if you are going to get sent off for violent conduct, at least do something vaguely resembling violence, not gently pushing someone over that doesn't have their balance.

Doubly stupid from Pritchard as we were starting to get a grip on the game.

Think that was a second yellow.

Hmmm will have to hunt that out, you might be right

The biggest issue with the sending off was the time between being fouled, getting up and pushing their guy over. It wasn't instant, he'd had time to think about it and still did it. It wasn't impetuous, it was brattish.

It was a second yellow, and of course, the Wolves player only getting a yellow on Tuesday for doing exactly the same to Branco.

He is..

I stand corrected then  :-[

Blisters galore on my feet from that escort back on Saturday - seemed to take a fucking age to get back from the ground!

It looks like Pritchard is grinning when he goes off.

Then apparently turns on the waterworks in the dressing room.

I need to watch the highlights, was 10 deep at kick off and can't remember a thing about the game.

Great day though apart from the memory loss

The highlights are awful! Well the youtube ones are at least. All it showed was City attacking and Pritch getting sent off.

Are there any highlights showing Fielding's double save from Smith?

Not that I've seen. I haven't checked FLS yet.

Yes, here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XbiDuZ6Y78

From the Bristol City YouTube channel.

Easy to say now but he really should have put his laces through the 2nd effort rather than sidefoot it

FLS only showed JET hitting post and Pritchard getting sent off in their 'highlights'

The OS highlights are no better either.

Judging by the comments on the shitty forum I thought JETs chance was a great chance of a goal, in reality Wes had it totally covered and it would not have gone in if it was on target.

My initial thought was that he'd saved it.