@owlstalk Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 CITY CAN DISRUPT OWLS' RUN - JOHNSON City head coach Lee Johnson says his side are more than capable of ending Sheffield Wednesday's unbeaten run. Unbeaten in their last three outings, the Owls host Johnson's side on Saturday (3pm kick-off) as the Sky Bet Championship returns following November's international fixtures. Speaking to Bristol City TV, Johnson discussed the strength in depth of both teams, the Hillsborough atmosphere and the chance to add more points to the Robins' league tally. He said: "I think it [the international break] treated us all well. It has been a tough period - mentally and physically - for everybody, so to get three or four days away from being in each other's pockets was good. "The first day of training on Monday I thought we looked a bit sloppy and we had to liven the players up a bit on Tuesday and Wednesday and those sessions have been good. "They [Sheffield Wednesday] are a good side. They have a big resource for the division, they've got players who are very experienced and have quality all over the pitch. "You look at the likes of [Jordan] Rhodes, [Barry] Bannon and they've spent a lot of money. They have [Gary] Hooper up front and they have a lot of options with [Ross] Wallace wide and midfielders in abundance. "They are a good side and we know we will have to be at our best but we are in a good place. "We're a little under the weather as far as a full-strength squad is concerned but we feel the younger players are getting better all of the time. Our bench is now very youthful. Before it was experience and now it's youthful but that's fine. "Our first 18 are still strong and if we go there and give it our best then it gives us every chance of getting a result." Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 HISTORIC HILLSBOROUGH Johnson added: "I think the players have to prepare for the environment. "Hillsborough is a great ground to play - a big, old fashioned stadium. It's a good place to play and it can make you feel like you are more under the cosh than you actually are. "I played there a couple of times myself and thought 'we are under pressure here' but when you watch the video back you think 'actually it wasn't as much pressure as you perceived at the time', so we have to make sure that we understand that. "They've lost only once this year (at home) in the derby against Sheffield United, so it's going to be a big task and if we can get a result, particularly a win, it will be a fantastic achievement for the players. "The dream is to extend the unbeaten run, that's what we want to do. Obviously it's a short-term goal to get as many points as you can. "I believe we have a side that can disrupt a good Sheffield Wednesday team but it will be pretty close I would have thought, if I was looking at it on paper, but of course the game is not played on paper. "It's played in different environments and we are looking to extend our unbeaten run, that's for sure and we just play in the moment. We do everything we can to win every inch and win the battle." INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS City's head coach reported "a few niggles in the camp" ahead of travelling up to Sheffield today (Friday) in preparation for the match. Jamie Paterson is back from a hamstring injury, while Nathan Baker has now fully shaken off his knee injury. Bailey Wright will serve the second of two-game suspension, imposed by The FA for "the successful deception of a match official". Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelswfc Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: CITY CAN DISRUPT OWLS' RUN - JOHNSON City head coach Lee Johnson says his side are more than capable of ending Sheffield Wednesday's unbeaten run. Unbeaten in their last three outings, the Owls host Johnson's side on Saturday (3pm kick-off) as the Sky Bet Championship returns following November's international fixtures. Speaking to Bristol City TV, Johnson discussed the strength in depth of both teams, the Hillsborough atmosphere and the chance to add more points to the Robins' league tally. He said: "I think it [the international break] treated us all well. It has been a tough period - mentally and physically - for everybody, so to get three or four days away from being in each other's pockets was good. "The first day of training on Monday I thought we looked a bit sloppy and we had to liven the players up a bit on Tuesday and Wednesday and those sessions have been good. "They [Sheffield Wednesday] are a good side. They have a big resource for the "You look at the likes of [Jordan] Rhodes, [Barry] Bannon and they've spent a lot of money. They have [Gary] Hooper up front and they have a lot of options with [Ross] Wallace wide and midfielders in abundance. "They are a good side and we know we will have to be at our best but we are in a good place. "We're a little under the weather as far as a full-strength squad is concerned but we feel the younger players are getting better all of the time. Our bench is now very youthful. Before it was experience and now it's youthful but that's fine. "Our first 18 are still strong and if we go there and give it our best then it gives us every chance of getting a result." See bold, looks like little Lee Johnson doesn’t realise our Barry was signed on a free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np pontefract Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I have a lot of respect for Lee Johnson. Always comes across very well in tv interviews, and is very articulate. Has shown his ability as a manager and may well go on to much bigger things. But it's 3 points for the resurgent Sheffield Wednesday, tomorrow. We're on our way, to the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Worried about Paterson and Baker being available again, and relieved Wright won’t be playing. ps - Never heard of any of them. We’re going to win 36-0 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 His remarks about Barry indicates to me that he's at the forefront of his match preparation, we could see a couple of nasty tackles going in on him, and try to mark him out of the game, as for Rhodes I don't think that they can do much about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 'Disrupt Owls' Run' - aye we are on great form! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 A bit like the Barnsley match this is one of those games when you see the opposition’s starting line up tomorrow at 2pm and think, we can beat this lot comfortably. And then the game happens and you change your mind after 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Well that’s a surprise, the manager of the current 4th in the league feels confident that his team can come to the home of the current 11th in the league and take all three points, whatever next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Bannan .....! FFS ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 They could just start a chant based around ticket prices. Guaranteed to upset us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 "the successful deception of a match official" This happens several times in most games...I guess this one was for a dive to gain a penalty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0rtherner Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Effort and focus and we'll have a good chance to beat them, they're higher placed but they're underdogs at S6, BC have struck me a bit as Pigs in how a "poor" squad can actually make an upset because they're all giving it all and playing for each other. Plus we need to lock down Reid and Taylor; they get space they'll score some flukes regardless of how bobbar the rest of their team may be on the day and it's goals that win the match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Robinson Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Lombado said: "the successful deception of a match official" This happens several times in most games...I guess this one was for a dive to gain a penalty... If you're referring to Bailey Wright getting suspended for 'deception'. He got shoved in the chest by Fulham player, went down like sack of spuds,rolled around clutching his face........he's not even a Latino ffs......he's an Aussie. The Fulham player got a straight red, later rescinded and Wright got a two match suspension - quite rightly so. Wright is the club captain and should have known better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 3 hours ago, joelswfc said: See bold, looks like little Lee Johnson doesn’t realise our Barry was signed on a free... And our fans don’t realise that many of our ‘frees’ would be unobtainable for most other clubs because of their wages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 minute ago, HirstWhoScoredIt said: And our fans don’t realise that many of our ‘frees’ would be unobtainable for most other clubs because of their wages. I'd rather give it to the player, if he is a good'un, than give a chunk of money to the other club so they can strenghten their team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarn owl Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Pre-match press conferences, I wonder if a manager has ever just said 'We have no chance going there with the players we have, we'll just try and reduce the damage and get a 0-0'. Even non-league teams going to Old Trafford in the FA Cup say they are going there to compete and get a result. Not watched one second of Bristol so not going to claim they are good, but their league position suggests a tough game. Sat at home thinking logically it will be tough to get 3 points. At the game I'll suddenly change and predict a 3-0 win. come on Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, tarn owl said: Pre-match press conferences, I wonder if a manager has ever just said 'We have no chance going there with the players we have, we'll just try and reduce the damage and get a 0-0'. Even non-league teams going to Old Trafford in the FA Cup say they are going there to compete and get a result. Not watched one second of Bristol so not going to claim they are good, but their league position suggests a tough game. Sat at home thinking logically it will be tough to get 3 points. At the game I'll suddenly change and predict a 3-0 win. come on Wednesday! I can remeber Gordon Strachan, when manager of Southampton about 2001, when being interviewed prior to playing away against Man U, who were flying at the time. He was asked what system he was going to play - he replied - "5 5 3 and hope nobody notices." Brilliant off the cuff remark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Lombado said: "the successful deception of a match official" This happens several times in most games...I guess this one was for a dive to gain a penalty... Not very successful if he’s got a two-game ban for it. He’d have been more successful being unsuccessful and getting a yellow card. Football is mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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