Can someone explain Bristol City to me?

I like to keep my eye on the Championship and some of the lower leagues. Just from what I have looked at going back to 2003, Bristol City have been a lower top 10 team in league one. Then they started marching up the table a few seasons ago. It looks like they could be in contention for promotion again this season to the Premier League.

I see the likes of Wolves and such sitting in the Champ every season, trying to make the playoffs. Then this team charges through in one season? Someone tell me what I am missing here. I have too much time on my hands I guess. :3d footy:

 

Teams seem to do well when the first come up. Colchester last year did it. Reading and Wigan did it their first years up in the EPL as well.

If they don't make it out of the Championship this year, they'll probably struggle some next year. Colchester looks to do down this year, for example. Reading might as well. Wigan of course is always in danger of going down too.

Gary Johnson, Bristol City's manager, is apparently well thought of.

 

That is generally true. I saw Colchester finished 10th their promotion season and now they are going back down. Bristol City are 1 point from 1st. I would imagine they would be beat up boys next season if they do get promoted. Maybe I'm wrong. Thanks for the input.

 

They probably would be the beat up boys, but if they get promoted automatically they'll have time to makes some changes. They play in an old wooden stadium as well. It would be a cool venue for EPL games for sure, and would be packed... but they'd be like Watford was last year. Tough, but just not good enough. Derby aren't even tough this year.

 

thats why i've been the optimist (which is a first) here and say that we'll bounce back.

If the season ended now, Bristol City and Stoke would get AP, and Hull, Watford, WestBrom, Wolves all battle in the playoffs. The top 5 is separated by 3 points; sixth, Wolves, are 9 to 6 points from everyone, and have several other teams just behind them.

So there is still a lot of footy to be played but of the top 5, two are def going up.

I know this season has been terrible and lowered our expectations on multiple levels, but I honestly can't believe Bristol City, Stoke, or Hull are going to be better than us.

We'll be fine.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Stoke play the same kind of longball, route 1, kick it up the field and hoep for the best football that a lot of bad teams in the Prem play? The analysis I heard is that they looked like Watford last year.

Also, I heard the parachute payments are 20M pounds over two years, is that true?

I can't contemplate next year yet, I'm still trying to endure this one.

 

Bristol City is going to be really bad in the EPL. They probably can't afford to buy a lot of players next year, much like Derby this year.

 

but that won't stop me from cheering like mad for them!

 

There is one team I'll be cheering like mad for and their name ain't Bristol City.

COYW!!!

 

You're welcome, I thought you in particular would like her.

Besides, she's a lot prettier than a lion taking down a zebra.

I heard she was a Fulham fan! OK, I'm lying, but allow me to indulge my fantasy world.

 

Yeah, I think Stoke are pretty similar to Watford. I like the way they're building their squad - they have very few players with Premiership experience, but tons of young-ish guys who are probably deserving of a shot. If they do get promoted, and manage to stay up, I think they'll be in the Premiership for awhile. The first year is going to be tough though.