Match thread WBA v Bristol City boxing day 2025

[kettering_baggie]

Don't think Mason can be blamed for that soft goal. Whether or not their off-side player was "interfering with play" (I think he probably was) or not, that was poor defending again and our response to going I-0 down has not been as it should be either. Price should have done better with his chance too.

Now Styles down from a poor challenge so hope he is ok. Looked a rather deliberate elbow to me too

In our last game, an Albion player gets a straight red for less than that!

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Ball comes out to Campbell only 1o yards out.... CHANCE!!!! oh he misses the goal by 30 feet, close though

[Omegstrat6]

In our last game, an Albion player gets a straight red for less than that!

Was thinking the same Ketts-but whilst we haven't been getting the rub of the green in terms of refereeing decisions we also don't help ourselves by sloppy defending, not clearing our lines quickly enough, not chasing balls down hard enough, not getting enough bodies in the box when we do create chances to put balls in and poor finishing.

Given the scoreline, we aren't playing with anything like the intensity we should be either. I can see the likes of Styles, Grant and MIkey trying but the Sky commentator is bang on about our "passive defending". Sitting on a two goal lead also means that Bristol can afford to sit back more now and make it harder for us to break them down.

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short round of boos for a shocking performance at half time. Albion Listless and apathetic with Mason looking befuddled.

[Bombers right foot]

Never in my life have I seen such garbage as this, Mason needs to go tonight, clueless and out of his depth, if I see the clown shake his head and smirk once more I?ll throw a brick at the tv

[Leicesterbaggie]

Our defending in the first half has been appalling. As I said prior to the game, Griffiths should be in goal as that first goal was soft. As usual we have missed two golden opportunities to score and therefore now we have a mountain to climb.

Sadly, Masons job must now be in real jeopardy as we are going nowhere fast.

[Johnny on the spot 1]

Sick of this now, sack the ******* at half time

Absolute Bomber we are fu ckin useless
Haven?t got a clue the manager must go
No idea no motivation, it makes me so angry watching this crap every game , No disrespect to B.City or Hull but there **** , so don?t know what that makes us,

[Omegstrat6]

Our defending in the first half has been appalling. As I said prior to the game, Griffiths should be in goal as that first goal was soft. As usual we have missed two golden opportunities to score and therefore now we have a mountain to climb.

Sadly, Masons job must now be in real jeopardy as we are going nowhere fast.

Tend to agree with you Leics. I think Griffiths may well have stopped both goals-not that this should distract us from all the other evident failings on display so far today!

[Omegstrat6]

Oh look, a bit more intent....

[baggieal]

Absolute Bomber we are fu ckin useless
Haven?t got a clue the manager must go
No idea no motivation, it makes me so angry watching this crap every game , No disrespect to B.City or Hull but there **** , so don?t know what that makes us,

Spot on Johnny - pathetic and disgraceful.

Mason needs be gone tonight

[Omegstrat6]

Illing-Junior on for Price. Junior has been pretty underwhelming -but then for how long has Price been poor but still getting a start? At least Junior looks lively since he's come on.

[baggieal]

Happy Christmas from Ryan Mason!

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Joe Bugner gets subbed by Boiler Man. Doesnt really matter though does it? Mason will never be able to turn things around

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Diakite scores but just a half hearted ironic cheer from the crowd 1-2

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Surely, SURELY it was easier for Grunt to hit it into the top corner but no, he fashions a mis hit instead and smacks the bar and thats it, yet another defeat 1-2