MILLWALL [H] the verdict ...... Randell you numpty and Skubala has a lot to learn
Forever Bristol City PodcastShow Notes
DaveP 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.
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