Bristol City, We Always Believe!
Many people might already know that I am an avid Bristol City fan and have been a season ticket holder at Ashton Gate since the 2006/07 season upon my return from six years living and working in Gibraltar. During that time, we have had many many successes, firstly culminating in promotion to the Championship, followed by our successful run to the Play Off finals and being only 90 minutes away from the Premier League. Now entering the final third of our third successive season in the Championship it appears Gary Johnson’s long honeymoon period with the fans is well and truly over, if judging by the Bristol City Fans Forum were to be believed. Johnson has been the recipient of some vicious attacks from several fans who seem to be very fickle judging by their posts. Forgetting what he has actually achieved in the 5 years he has been at Ashton Gate.
Johnson has eliminated the drinking culture that blighted our club, got us into the Championship at the first full season of asking and has established City as a respected Championship side. Yes the run of results has been very poor and certainly luck has not been on our side for most periods this season, Palace game omitted. But we have a strong squad and the ability to stay in the Championship as there are certainly worse teams than us in this league. Obviously a lot needs to be done in the summer to improve things. But as fans we need to unite behind the team, the club and the manager.
Last night the second half against Leicester City proved that we have a good enough squad to stay in this division. Indeed it looks at last we have found our right formation. We were also so desperately unlucky not to win, yet again conceding an equaliser straight after we went ahead in injury time
Below celebrations in the Atyeo after Clarkson puts us in front. These were to be short lived.
For those doom and gloom merchants though, Ladbrokes are offering good odds on us to go down to League One or whisper it ‘ Stay Up’!! Also check out Bet365 for the same.
I will be backing us to stay up. I also will be backing Johnson to be taking charge of the City team come the start of the 2010/11 season.
Up the City and Always Believe!
February 17th, 2010 3:14 pm
Quite pathetic really. It’s continuity that a club needs and IMO GJ has proved he knows what it’s about. Every manager goes through their tough periods but for fans to turn on the manager in these times is sad. Probably just kids who don’t think of the bigger picture.
Look at Arsenal – Wenger in charge for God knows how long, gets some success, then goes through a lean period. While some might want to see a policy shift, everyone knows that he is the man to get things back on track. He’s proved he can do it and so has GJ IMO.
Fans should realise that it’s in the tough times that their support is really needed. FFS, it was only 6-8 weeks ago that they were a game away from the playoff positions.
Actually, maybe these numpties are Gas fans trying it on? That seems logical.