Forever Bristol City Podcast

DaveP hosts a debate with Paul Binning, Dave Tovey & Les regarding all matters concerning the departure of the Head Coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP & Dave Tovey reflect on the 2nd Leg encounter at Bramall Lane which saw City, already play off contenders with the lowest ever points total, achieve another record with the highest aggregate loss as they suffered repeat of last week's scoreline making it 0-6.Hopes for the future somewhat dashed by Steve Lansdown's proclamation pre-match that nothing is going to change when it comes to recruitment strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Dave Tovey & Dave Fevs review a disappointing night at Ashton Gate and a result that, barring a miracle, means the season is over Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

City have made it! We're in the Championship playoffs for the first time in 17 years.2-2 was enough against Preston as City recovered from 0-2 down to get a point but the way other results went even if defeated they would have stayed 6thDaveP, Dave Tovey & Neil Sutton review the game which, based on 70 minutes, was no reflection on the second half of a season where City's overall form meant they qualified for the playoffs on merit even if it was with the lowest ever points total ever to achieve this feat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Dave Tovey & Tom Sutton in reviewing the action on a night to forget at Elland Road.Leeds were imperious and no City player was on their A game expect for Max O'Leary who prevented a rout.On to Preston at home which is now a must win Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Dave & Mark Tovey reflect on a disappointing afternoon at Kenilworth Road.City were outfought in every area of the pitch with the players seemingly lacking the desire of their relegation threatened opponents.Tanner scored a stunning goal to make it 1-1 but fluffed a second bite at a chance which would have drawn City level again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Paul Binning [aka Exiled Robin], Graham [What the Falk Sunderland Podcast] and regulars Dave Tovey & Neil Sutton in reviewing an action packed game from which City emerged with all 3 points to strengthen their position in the play off zone.Clearly with Sunderland reduced to 10 men from the 7th minute the game took on a different pattern to what might have been. City recovered from Mayenda's fine solo goal with defenders Dickie & McCrorie finding the net to secure victory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

City seemed to be hungover from Tuesday's win against WBA as QPR ran them ragged for the opening half hour. Had City found themselves more than a single goal behind after that onslaught they could have had no complaints.Knight & Bird combined to give Earthy the chance to level which he took with aplomb on 30 minutes and from thereon City never look in any real danger of losing the point that most would have taken as an acceptable return from this fixture on the final run in to Matchday 46 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 3 Daves [Pottier, Fevs & Tovey] review a night to remember at Ashton Gate as City consolidated their play off position with a second home win in 4 days against the Baggies.Wells continued to roll back the years with his 3rd goal in four games and whilst a calamitous mix up between Max O'Leary & Cam Pring allowed an equaliser followed by a period of dominance from the visitors a winning goal came in the last seconds from Roberts, the most unlikeliest of scorers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the play off places for a few days at least rather than a few hours thanks to this victory over a decent Watford side who may have proved more of a test had they not lost the powerful Baah after 20 minutes.First half goals from McCrorie & Wells put a Twineless City in the driving seat before half time. Although Watford reduced the deficit with 10 minutes to go City played out the game in a controlled way like they have done numerous times on this good run.DaveP hosts the review of the game with Neil Sutton, Mark & Dave Tovey and look forward to a run of games which are the biggest City have participated in for 17 years!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Save for a couple of half chances City didn't really function as an attacking force against the meanest defence in the country. Max O'Leary was victim of a Twinesque style free kick which proved the difference between the two sides over the 90 minutes but despite the Clarets intricate and pacy passing there was nothing more than routine saves for him to do. OK, Burnley were guilty of squandering some guilt edged chances but at just 0-1 down City were always in it. What would fan reaction be if Yu's snap shot in time added on gone in and gave City a point on a day when apart from Boro all the other results went City's way.Dickie was immense at the back but Twine, Mehmeti & Armstrong had games they would rather forget and Knight didn't seem to have his usual zip in front of watching Everton manager David Moyes.Our fate in terms of play off participation will more than likely be known by 10.00 PM on Tuesday April 8th - by then we'll have played Watford & WBA at home with 4 points the minimum requirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Chris Honor, Ellie Jones & Tom Sutton in assessing City's chances of securing 5th or 6th position and participating in the Championship play offs for the first time since 2008.City have some massive games coming up with a lot of dog eat dog encounters amongst what we see as 4 clubs [WBA, Coventry, Boro & City] competing for 2 slots.We discuss potential "banana skin" fixtures against QPR & Preston, neither club have anything to play for - so City to fail against them after unexpectedly getting something perhaps at Burnley & Leeds!!Will experience in the dugout be a factor in determining success - Mowbray, Lampard, Carrick & Manning, our man being the least experienced in every respect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Lez, Tom Sutton & the Toveys in analysing all the talking points from a thrilling game at Ashton Gate on Friday evening.Another home win against free scoring opponents who can't defend meant that at least overnight City were in 5th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Tom Sutton & the Toveys [Dave & Mark] in discussing a compelling game at Bramall Lane.Max produced a couple of decent saves in the first half and had Armstrong's headed chance gone in would deservedly had an advantage at the break.The Blades were always going to raise their game and subs Brewster & Hamer combined to give the ball to Campbell who slotted home the opener. That City didn't wilt after that is testimony to a strong team spirit and when Sykes converted Earthy's pass for the equaliser no one could say they didn't deserve it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watching City is so frustrating as was perfectly illustrated against Hull who they couldn't break down despite having a one man advantage for 80 minutes [inc. time added on].DaveP is joined by the Toveys & Neil Sutton in trying to raise hopes that there remain enough games to steal 5th or 6th from Coventry or West Brom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Neil Sutton, Dave Fevs & the unrelated Toveys [Dave & Mark] in assessing City confidence building victory at the New Den.Zak Vyner scored his first goal in two years with forgotten man Harry Cornick grabbing a crucial second goal with 10 minutes remaining.City's play off aspirations will gain further momentum if they can follow up this win with another against Hull at Ashton Gate on Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two George Earthy tap ins gave City a crucial victory in a highly charged atmosphere under the lights against Michael Carrick's stalling Middlesborough.The villain of the piece was Tommy Conway whose close range header after more weak hands from Max O'Leary had given his side an interval lead.In the 2nd half, with City reverting to a flat back 4 after Pring introduction on the hour, the fans were treated to a level of entertaining football that if maintained could yet see the play off goal achieved by Matchday 46DaveP is join by Mark Tovey & Tom Hicks in reviewing the match action, discussing Steve Lansdown's Radio Bristol interview and looking for to, after an up coming 10 day rest, a testing period of 4 games in 10 days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was a degree of inevitability about Cardiff's equaliser in the 91st minute as City withdrew into their customary shell seeking to protect the single goal advantage that had come from Knight's headed opener.DaveP, the Tovey's & Neil Sutton dissect the action and conclude that Manning is not brave but perhaps this trait stretches right to the top of the club which explains why we are where we are.DaveP tells the story of a famous victory over Arsenal that he & Mark Tovey achieved in Round 1 of the TalkSport TV Cup which they filmed in London on Friday. We then did our own quiz face off between Dave Tovey & Neil although Mark's cat became the star of the show!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mehmeti scored a brace in a convincing win that reignited City's play off hopes. The first was a fine team goal from open play whilst the second was a stunning volley making it 11 for the season.After Sunday's disappointing result against the Swans the atmosphere was distinctly muted before kick-off and the fans had more bad news to digest with it being revealed McNally is out for this season & more with an ACL. There were some strong individual performances in an all round good team display.DaveP is joined by Dave & Mark Tovey plus Tom Hicks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another glorious chance to secure 6th place, if only for a few days, gone in a game that started well enough and would have seen us out of sight were it not for two fine saves from the Swans keeper. That being said the visitors had two goal chances themselves which better sides would have seen punish our defensive openness. We huffed & puffed after Swansea took the lead but to no avail as we went in search of an equaliser which, on balance, we probably deserved.Barring a miracle this season really is done now!DaveP, Tom Sutton and the Toveys also give their takeaways from the Radio Bristol interview with Tinnion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Neil Sutton, & the Toveys [Dave & Mark] discussing a 90 minutes where referee Oliver Langford's awful performance was the subject of much chat.A free kick to savour with no Twine involvement brought back memories of the weasel routine at Selhurst Park in 2008.The goal conceded - down to Max or should the still off colour Dickie take some blame?Earthy blew his big opportunity - anonymous for most of the game and should have done better in a one against one later on?What of Manning's line up & his in game management - are we where we are because of or in spite of him? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That result gives us the 6th best home record and the dying embers of playoff contention flicker once again or am I being optimistic?Blackburn were decent opposition and at one point in the 2nd half it looked like they were going to overwhelm City.The subs made for City's best period of the game after Well's goal and City closed out the action without too many scares.There were some good individual performances whilst one or two clearly weren't at their best.DaveP is joined by Paul Hunt & Toveys Dave & Mark [no relation!] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first hour of this game City were atrocious beyond belief but you have to give them credit for twice coming from behind and they might even have got all three points if Bell's shot hadn't hit the cross bar in time added on.DaveP discusses the action with two other Daves' - Tovey & Fevs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Neil Sutton, Dave & Mark Tovey review a disappointing performance at the CBS Arena.Two poor sides with the decisive goal coming from a striker who'd hardly inspired his home fans since joining in the summer.Feel sorry for the travelling 3k fans and suggest they spend their money differently going forward when we have a manager who thinks performances like this are acceptable as generally our home form is good!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DaveP reviews the game with Neil Sutton, Dave "the Turtle" Tovey & Mark ToveyScott Twine's perfectly flighted free kick was converted by McNally's deft touch and it proved to be the decisive strike in a game City deserved to win by a more convincing scoreline.Derby were a more savvy side than recent opponents at Ashton Gate and twice in the first half City had to rely on instinctive saves from Max O'Leary to prevent a goal.City were in control throughout the 2nd half and their game management in the closing stages deserves praise for the way they effectively mothered the ball by the corner flag!Jason Knight must have covered every blade of grass on the Ashton Gate turf with a hugely energetic display.20 games left - a 10/5/5 W/D sequence could be enough. 5 sets of 4 games each producing 7 points !!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Les, Mark & Dave T debate the game against basement club Plymouth which saw City twice take the lead with a late equaliser denying them all three points.A decent performance but questionable substitute timings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A three goal blast in 20 first half minutes put City in complete control against a Pompey side who had started the game by resting a number of players from the side that had so convincingly won at Fratton Park only 22 days previously.Mehmeti scored a brace and with more composure might have got his hat-trick instead of volleying over the bar.The back 3 of Vyner, Dickie & McNally looked solid and accomplished and with McCrorie & Pring on the flanks it is certainly a "land of the giants" defensive unit.A win at Plymouth will fuel further optimism about what the 2nd half of the season might bring.DaveP, Tom Hicks, Dave & Mark Tovey debate the action from Ashton Gate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first half was nothing short of a borefest but then Twine does what he does best with a pile driver into the roof of the net from 20 yards to give City an early 2nd half advantage. If Bell had shown more positional awareness his goal would have stood and given City a margin of victory their superiority over a very lacklustre Luton side.DaveP is joined by Dave Tovey, Tom Sutton & Paul Hunt in reviewing the match action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

City were woeful in the pouring rain at the Hawthorns and at no time in the game did they offer anything by way of a sustained period of pressure.The apathy, lack of desire, call it what you will was epitomised when with 10 minutes remaining the ball broke kindly for McCrorie who embarked on a surging run only to stop and check before laying the ball sideways as nobody joined him.5 points from 21 games is relegation form and if this is not improved on soon we'll be looking over our shoulders and the looming spectre of relegation.DaveP is joined by Dave T, Mark & Neil in reviewing this disappointing start to the festive programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for an assessment of how we're doing on the cusp of the half way point of the season.DaveP is joined by Gary Owers, Tom Hicks & Ellie Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By & large City played some decent football but all they had to show for an hour of total dominance with a stunning free kick strike by Twine who came off the bench to score with his first touch.The lead lasted 5 minutes before MAX made his error of judgement and City were never in at after that as QPR grew in confidence.5 points from the last 6 games is a poor return for some decent football at times and if the season is not to be a sequence of dead rubber games very soon the team need to emulate something approaching Blackburn's 6 successive wins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By itself a 1-1 draw away to Sunderland is a good result. Coming off the back of a dreadful performance at Portsmouth there was no faulting the effort of the lads, particularly in the second half, but to lose two points through an injury time equaliser means its just 4 points from 15 and a real challenge for the play offs now depends on stringing together at least a 3 game winning sequence - can we do this?Ian, Dave Tovey & Dave P debate the action and look forward to Saturday's game vs. QPR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Mark & Ian debate a poor day at the office as City went down 3-0 to basement club Pompey.City gave themselves a mountain to climb after the 2nd Pompey goal early in the second half which, like the first, came about through trying to play out from the back in a manner that seems to be the scourge of English football right now.Overall it was a heartless performance and Sunderland on Tuesday night is hardly the place to go and get a result to banish all thoughts on this debacle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few would argue that Wayne Rooney's side would fail to make the shortlist of the poorest teams to play at Ashton Gate in the past 9-10 years.Scoreless at the interval City overpowered their opponents with an opener from Twine, a brace struck with aplomb by Mehmeti and a confidence building strike from much maligned Armstrong in the final minute.DaveP hosts Tom, Mark, Paul & Ian in a review of the action and other points of discussion with the fact surely it might have made sense to give Atkinson 20 minutes once we had a 3-goal buffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very good first half where City deserved to be in front but weren't and then in an oh so typical fashion conceded what proved to be the only goal of the game early in the second half which they finished with a whimper save for Twine's long range effort which hit the woodwork.DaveP, Ian & Neil discuss the match action and look forward to the visit of Wayne Rooney's Argyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Ian & Mark discuss the match action at a windswept Ashton Gate where City lost by a single goal to extended the winless home run to 5 games.Max O'Leary wasn't tested much throughout but for us their were two turning points during City's best spell which was in the 2nd half: the poor first touch from Yu when he was put clear by Bell; a better one and surely he would have gone on to score. The second was the penalty that wasn't given for a clear handball that with VAR probably would have been.We also look forward to Tuesday night's game at Vicarage Road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian, DaveP, Mark & Neil review the match action at Carrow Road as City entered the last game before the international break on a high.Despite injuries & suspension City's starting line up looked far from weak and they conjured up two classy goals after 15 & 62 minutes. There was not a poor performance anywhere in the team as flair, energy & control were displayed in equal measure.Barring injuries things would appear to be on the up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easy to point the finger at Max O'Leary for his moment of madness in the closing stages of this game and by the time Burrows grabbed the injury time winner City's battlers were physically on the canvas.Maybe we didn't deserve to win but we certainly didn't deserve to lose.DaveP, DaveFevs, Ian & Mark discuss the match action and try to fathom why the injuries keep piling up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luck went our way as Yu clearly handled for City's first with the referee trying to make amends for missing it and in so doing worsen his overall performance!!Superb 2nd half. Vintage Wells finish, excellent team goal for 3rd.Dickie & Roberts make stirring returns after injury.DaveP, Mark, Ian & DaveT review a fine display which anchored City's place in the top half of the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Mark & Ian discuss a game in which City matched their illustrious opponents and extended their unbeaten run to 7 games.The game was preceded by an emotional tribute from the fans to the Manning family for the loss of baby Theo.Defensively City were great, losing McCrorie was a blow but Morrison did enough as a late sub to suggest he should start at PNE, up front the late combo of Armstrong & Mayulu did not spark in a way that is likely to see it happen again!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Tom Sutton and Ian analyse the key talking points from an exhilarating game at the Bet365 Stadium.Awful defending by us, superb goalkeeping by Johannson, Nahki's brace & moreWe also look forward to the upcoming Leeds game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Ian Gay and debutant Dave "The Turtle" Tovey in discussing the game at the Riverside where the result exceeded expectations.You can see why Boro have the division's worst shot conversation rate with 2 on target out of 20 today but for me this was City best performance over the whole 90 minutes so far this season.In a difficult week for all associated with the club due to Liam's tragic loss it is a credit to all the players that they put in the effort and got the result they deserved. Extra credit must go to Chris Hogg who rose to the occasion and, on today, showed we need not worry about how long Liam needs away from the pressures of Championship football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke McNally's powerful headed goal saved a point for City in another lack lustre performance.On the upside, the unbeaten run is extended to 4 games.DaveP is joined by Ian, Mark & Paul Hunt in reviewing the action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian, Mark & DaveP discuss a disappointing evening at Ashton Gate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The opening half was one City would prefer to forget as they looked disjointed and out of sorts. Yes, the goal that gave the Swans an interval lead could have been disallowed on another day but only the post prevented a second goal after more lackadaisical defending.In the second period City were much better, Knight's powerful header from Twine's corner bringing the scores level and on the balance of play in the closing 20 minutes a winning goal would have been no less than City deserved.DaveP reviews the match action with Neil, Mark & Ian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not for the first time this season City had the chances to be well in front before Oxford Oxford took a lead that could have been doubled before the break had the impressive Dembele's shot gone in instead of crashing against the bar.The introduction of Yu for Williams at half time was a masterstroke by Manning in that it allowed Twine to assume the role he was brought in for. The diminutive Japanese winger lifted City with his energy & close control setting up Knight to cross for Armstrong's close range equaliser and then his pass to Roberts drew a penalty conceding foul by Harris which sub Nahki Wells converted with aplomb.It was a decent performance, no more than that, but if Yu carries on as he started then City have signed a real gem. Can he play on the left? If yes then he switches over there for the soon to be returning Earthy to play on the right.Ian, Mark, Neil, & DaveP discuss the action & more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems no lessons were learned by Liam Manning from the previous 0-3 score at Derby as City crashed to defeat at Ewood Park.A bad, and rare, mistake from Max put City on the backfoot before two thunderous shots in the second half from Blackburn's Japanese import Ohashi completed a miserable afternoon.DaveP discusses the match action with Les, Mark & Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a humbling defeat against the Rams City go into the international break with a very mediocre 5 points from the 12 available so far.DaveP, Mark & Ian attempt to find some positives from a poor display in front of 3000 travelling fans whose hopes have been raised of a play off challenge after a transfer window when Liam Manning's had everything he could have asked for!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP is joined by Ian, Tom, Mark in discussing this latest match against the Sky Blues. We were also delighted to welcome Mark from All things Sky Blue to give a visitors perspective on proceedings as well as a wider overview of the club viz. new owner and renting the ground from Mike Ashley.Based on performances overall this season it would not have been impossible for City not to have a 100% record but with 43 games to go it remains a satisfactory start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DaveP, Tom, Mark & Ian discuss a rollercoaster game where City threw away a two goal lead to go behind before showing great resilience to emerge victorious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.