Football / Fan's View
‘City getting to grips with Championship’
Wales Online reporter Steven Tucker described Monday night’s 0-0 draw away to our fierce rivals Cardiff City as “turgid”, “pathetic” and “devoid of footballing quality”.
He went on to suggest that anyone in attendance would no doubt question what they were doing in the imaginatively named Cardiff City Stadium in the first place.
Mr Tuckers article goes on in a humorous but borderline offensive fashion. As I was reading this article I couldn’t help but wonder why this no doubt much-esteemed football writer had such a different opinion of the spectacle than I; has he been overindulged by the recent heroics of his national side? Is he an avid Cardiff City fan who couldn’t help but hide (or potentially try and deflect) his contempt for his side by being so negative? Is Steven Tucker even Welsh?
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He does however tip his hat to the thousand or so Bristol City fans who made a likely frustrating trip across the Severn to see such drivel (that isn’t what I actually think but I’m attempting to appease Steve just in case I’ve upset him at all; I won’t mention him again).
As I highlighted in last weeks blog, the rigmarole required to attend the match put me and my friends, and I’m sure many others, off making the short trip across to the capital of our local principality.
I do however also tip my hat to those fans who made themselves heard throughout the match and hopefully enjoyed a wholehearted performance from a Bristol City side who seem to be getting to grips with life in the Championship.
The much maligned (certainly by me) 3-5-2 system, seems to be offering less opportunities and space for opposing sides in recent weeks. We did, however, persistently give the ball away needlessly in our half of the pitch again and again on Monday night, much to the frustration of my friends and I, gathered at one of our houses and enjoying a lovely chilli supper.
We did look threatening going forward though and certain players are really starting to shine. Korey Smith is one who we will need to keep fit if we wish to keep on moving in the right direction; Jonathan Kodja is going from strength to strength and has been tipped in recent weeks (by my dad) to have the credentials to make it in the Premier League. Marlon Pack also had an encouraging night, putting in arguably his best performance of the season so far.
Saturday sees us return to the homely kick-off slot of 3pm to welcome Fulham. The match is a sell-out and fingers crossed we can continue our upward trend and get a second home win for the season.
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