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IPSWICH [A] the verdict ... lost, but we "gave it a go". Is that enough to silence the critics?
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City twice took the lead before losing by the odd goal in 5 against rampant Ipswich Town who, if they maintain this form in the last 10 games could well go from League 1 to the Premier League through back to back promotions.
At least City fans saw they side put in a decent performance with goals from Mehmeti & Conway and Max O'Leary managed to save a penalty but there has to be questions over Liam Manning's in game management through the last 15 minutes of the game when some shithousery was called for and bringing on King to calm things down and Roberts to support the injury-carrying Pring.
DaveP hosts Ian, Mark, DaveFevs & Tom in an in depth review of the match action.
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10. SOUTHAMPTON [H] the verdict ...... the scoreline did not reflect a decent performance
01:10:41||Season 7, Ep. 10City failed to convert a handful of real goal chances as they dominated the first half at St. Mary's Stadium. The home side had one chance and took it before the break and increased their lead just after it due to the officials not understanding the rules of the game!Tolaj put City back in with a shout on the hour but Skubala's subs didn't work and sloppy defending late on allowed the Saints to score two more.Question marks over Dickie from the panel of DaveP, Adam Taylor and Neil Sutton as Dave Tovey hosts the debate
9. BURNLEY [A] the verdict .... Yu's injury time winner capped a fine performance
01:14:08||Season 7, Ep. 9A third win in a row is no mean feat and the fact that at Turf Moor City went on to achieve after going down to a goal in a match they had dominated shows the fighting spirit Michael Skubala is instilling into the players.Everyone played their part in a game that has made City's start to the season so impressive.DaveP debates the action with Ant, Adam & Paul
8. PRESTON [A] the verdict ...... a recipe for success: winning without playing well!
01:26:06||Season 7, Ep. 8City had the perfect start at Deepdale when a flowing move after just 3 minutes ended with Scott Twine scoring from close range. What followed was not pretty and when the home side levelled after 51 minutes it was the least they deserved.Skubala shook things up on the hour and was rewarded when goals from Eisatt & Ballard wrapped up the points
7. PORTSMOUTH [H] the verdict ..... deserved the 3 points in a scruffy game
01:22:19||Season 7, Ep. 7First win under Skubala thanks to another good goal which was a genuine team effort finished off with aplomb by Tolaj.Once Knight's header made it 2-0 early in the 2nd half there was really only going to be one winner and that was us.DaveP debates the match action and more [*] with Dave Tovey, Ant Banks & Richard Angell [*] Williams bossing midfield, Cardines impressive start, left footed goalkeepers, awful referee, who's leaving before Wednesday, who might be coming in and what's the points haul going to be from three straight games on the road.
6. BIRMINGHAM CITY [A] the verdict ...... a marked improvement and a goal to savour
01:24:51||Season 7, Ep. 6Dom Ballard's strike on 85 minutes was good enough to win any game and it's execution was of the highest order. It put City in front for a second time but they were denied the three points their performance deserved by a questionable penalty which Birmingham scored in the very last minute.This was a much improved performance after City's opener against Millwall last weekend with Scott Twine playing a major part in it.Dave Tovey hosts the review with Ant Banks, Adam Taylor and David Pottier
5. MILLWALL [H] the verdict ...... Randell you numpty and Skubala has a lot to learn
01:21:45||Season 7, Ep. 5DaveP and the panel review a disappointing start to the season as City lost 2-0 at home to Millwall.The Lions were strong early on but City fought their way back into the game until Randell's foolish challenge earned him a second yellow card and after that there was only going to be one winner.Both goals conceded were soft and there appears little understanding between Dickie and goalkeeper Tickle who makes no attempts to dominate his 6 yard area and take crosses.Skubala has played in a particular formation most of pre-season but threw all that out of the window for this game and why he elected to wait until half time before making the logical substitution which would have made 10 man City more solid only he will know.More of this and it could be a long hard season.
4. 26/27 Season Preview ..... what lies ahead?
01:33:54||Season 7, Ep. 4DaveP debates all the topics currently on the minds of City fans with the new season opener against Millwall just around the corner.Dave Tovey, Ellie Jones, Paul Binning plus former player Chris Honor have plenty to say and that includes a tribute to "one of our own" Joe Bryan who announced his retirement this week aged just 32
3. WALSALL [H] the verdict ..... out of the cup and leaving more questions than answers!
54:34||Season 7, Ep. 3Despite 33 shots on goal City found themselves dumped out of the Carabao Cup by League 2 Walsall.Tickle had kept the scores level at half time with his quadruple save sequence but Tanner and Dickie were caught knapping just after the restart as Pressley scored he only goal of the game.DaveP debates the action and more with DaveFevs, Tom (Robins Nest) and Adam Taylor
2. PLYMOUTH & EXETER (A) ..... a good workout for the squad
01:20:17||Season 7, Ep. 2Beating Newcastle probably didn't help as expectations were raised going into these two games, Whilst City didn't lose either they didn't exactly impose themselves on the lower league opposition.he Plymouth line up was the stronger side and by our reckoning no more than three of those who started the game at Exeter are likely to make it to the 11 selected for Millwall in the opening league fixture.DaveP debates the action and more with Dave Tovey, Ant Banks & Paul Hunt