SwindonCanary 455 Posted February 18, 2019 They are asking for for an extra 500 seats NO CHANCE ! https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-request-further-norwich-allocation/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted February 18, 2019 Is there a minimum number/ percentage that have to be given to away teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grando 260 Posted February 18, 2019 Why wouldn’t we give them? Presumably we wouldn’t want to turn down cash! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 318 Posted February 18, 2019 Tickets have been on general Sale for weeks doubt they can accommodate additional tickets requested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 148 Posted February 18, 2019 It's normally on the Monday before a match that Norwich put the block that's either home or away on sale, so I assume Bristol had until today to let us know whether they wanted the "extra" 500 seats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,389 Posted February 18, 2019 From what I read, they had only had 850 tickets already, which is the conservative initial allocation - the extra 500 therefore only takes them up to 1,350 which is hardly a big following even allowing for the schlepp across the country. Shows again what good support we have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 18, 2019 It’ll be interesting to see what happens as this has been sold out on the canaries website since last week. I thought the away club has to commit to a given allocation well before now & extra tickets would only be available on top if not taken by home fans but we’ll have to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Il Pirata 249 Posted February 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, shefcanary said: From what I read, they had only had 850 tickets already, which is the conservative initial allocation - the extra 500 therefore only takes them up to 1,350 which is hardly a big following even allowing for the schlepp across the country. Shows again what good support we have. 1350, that's pretty close to the same amount of away supporters we had at Bolton. So that doesn't really validate your last sentence! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 18, 2019 Except that was for a trip to Bolton who are nailed on relegation contenders. The game between Bristol City and Norwich, the form team in the division and the leaders, is definitely one of the hot tickets for the weekend's games. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,336 Posted February 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, shefcanary said: From what I read, they had only had 850 tickets already, which is the conservative initial allocation - the extra 500 therefore only takes them up to 1,350 which is hardly a big following even allowing for the schlepp across the country. Shows again what good support we have. Agree that requesting only 850 tickets for a team who until yesterday were on a nine game winning run seems poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,638 Posted February 18, 2019 Slightly odd, unless it is that we’ve held the tickets back - we do often get smallish blocks “returned” for sale to our supporters about now. It’s odd that they didn’t think they ‘needed’ more than 800. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 148 Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Branston Pickle said: Slightly odd, unless it is that we’ve held the tickets back - we do often get smallish blocks “returned” for sale to our supporters about now. It’s odd that they didn’t think they ‘needed’ more than 800. Us Norwich fans are a pretty daft bunch, we'd have 1,500 at Bolton whether we're 24th in the league or 1st in the league. Not many clubs have that level of dedication. If it's the same process as a few seasons ago, the allocation would follow something like this. Around a month ago Bristol City were a couple of games into an unbeaten run, 11th in the table. They talk with Norwich and agree on an initial 830 allocation (sale or return), with the option for 500 more (sale no return). Now a week out from the fixture with the club in the playoff places and on a brilliant run of 7 wins on the bounce, they've taken the option of the extra 500 with the penalty of paying for any that are not sold. Had they of said no to the 500, they'd have gone on sale to City fans today (similar to what happened recently for the Millwall match). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splendidrush 700 Posted February 18, 2019 I keep hearing about Bristol City's unbeaten run, I've not checked but have they beaten anyone who's any good? or has the fixture list been kind to them? I don't remember sitting up and taking notice of them after a win at Leeds or Boro for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,638 Posted February 18, 2019 They do have to play a number of sides from the top 7, suggesting that since the mid-point they have perhaps had an ‘easier’ run....but have played themselves into decent form and look likely to have a big say in things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted February 18, 2019 48 minutes ago, splendidrush said: I keep hearing about Bristol City's unbeaten run, I've not checked but have they beaten anyone who's any good? or has the fixture list been kind to them? I don't remember sitting up and taking notice of them after a win at Leeds or Boro for example. They played Bolton, Rotherham, Millwall and Blackburn. In all seven matches I think only one was against a team in the top half of the table Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 18, 2019 Looking at the report from their 1-0 win at Blackburn on 9th Feb courtesy of a late goal from Pisano according to Tony Mowbray the Blackburn boss “They’ve got some very good defenders, carry a physical threat at the top end of the pitch” bristol boss Lee Johnson said ”we talked about how important it was that we defended really well and we did defend very well as a team” ”I thought we got in behind them very well, statistically we had more shots on target and eventually we wore them down”. There you have it, Marco Bielsa eat your heart out! seriously they sound well organised , physical and direct. A bit like a team we’ve played recently and conceded 3 goals to. So respect is in order, I’m sure DF won’t underestimate them !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, splendidrush said: I keep hearing about Bristol City's unbeaten run, I've not checked but have they beaten anyone who's any good? or has the fixture list been kind to them? I don't remember sitting up and taking notice of them after a win at Leeds or Boro for example. I can confirm they lost to both Leeds and Boro when they played them last year.... they did win 3-2 at 1p5wich if that counts 😎? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted February 19, 2019 From whoscored.com They last lost 0:2 to Leeds in the match prior to playing Ipswich. The run also includes two FA Cup matches (not shown) before going out to Wolves this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted February 19, 2019 They are a fickle bunch of fans. They wanted to sack Lee Johnson prior to this run as they were pretty woeful. Now of course they are nailed on champions. They expect a result on Saturday. One loss and the bubble will burst. Let's score early and play like Brazil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Bristol Nest said: They are a fickle bunch of fans. They wanted to sack Lee Johnson prior to this run as they were pretty woeful. Now of course they are nailed on champions. They expect a result on Saturday. One loss and the bubble will burst. Let's score early and play like Brazil. LOL that'll do it. But seriously, what sort of style of play do they have ? I'm expecting them to be well-organised and solid defensively, and physical and direct in attack. Very interesting to see how this one pans out, if we play like we can and don't give away a silly goal at the start, we should have to much for them, but that's a big IF.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted February 19, 2019 4 hours ago, westcoastcanary said: From whoscored.com They last lost 0:2 to Leeds in the match prior to playing Ipswich. The run also includes two FA Cup matches (not shown) before going out to Wolves this weekend. Looking at those results they are obviously good defensively but are hardly blowing teams away. I go into games expecting us to score 2 or 3 now so I'm pretty confident. Early goal and I think we could get a 3 or 4-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted February 19, 2019 While I agree, I'm sure DF will use the example of Preston to make sure there's no complacency ! No silly free kicks given away please... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 750 Posted February 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, The Bristol Nest said: They are a fickle bunch of fans. They wanted to sack Lee Johnson prior to this run as they were pretty woeful. Now of course they are nailed on champions. They expect a result on Saturday. One loss and the bubble will burst. Let's score early and play like Brazil. Well, thankful that this sounds nothing like any of our fans this season 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted February 19, 2019 I think the Preston game was the kick in the proverbial and we should have our game on now. It will be tight I think. Bristol will see a point as decent, whatever their fans are saying. They were good value at Ashton Gate. I was surprised how good. They pressed us all over the pitch (something Bolton and Birmingham didn't do) and they were fairly dangerous in attack but not terrifyingly so. It's a 1-0 scoreline for me, perhaps the goal coming later in the second half and it will be one for the collective nerves. We should fear no team now however. It will possibly come down to what that Southampton manager quoted (unsure of his source)....that winning a football match is often about who makes the least mistakes... Unless we continue to really play like a Manchester City team and our fluid 'Farkeball' that we've watched so many times this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted February 19, 2019 We got our passing game back against Bolton, I hope it continues against Bristol City - then we will win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,834 Posted February 19, 2019 Bristol City have definitely been playing well. They haven't conceded more than 1 in a league match since they played us. But, they haven't really had any especially tough games; the pick of the bunch is against Forest. I hope we prove a bit more of a test than they are used to. I fully expect them to set up very defensive and look to hit us on the break. We will need to be patient and the first goal may be crucial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted February 19, 2019 Don't concede many do they? 9 in all those games - 2 of which we scored, and Ipswich got 2 of the others, so they can't be that good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted February 19, 2019 6 hours ago, SwindonCanary said: We got our passing game back against Bolton, I hope it continues against Bristol City - then we will win. As though it's entirely down to us whether we "lose" our passing game or "get it back"? I'd say a big part of the question is whether Bristol are Preston or Bolton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted February 19, 2019 Better than both but not Barcelona! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted February 19, 2019 Lots of chasing and pressing with good movement and counter attacking. However, we are the best team in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites