Bristol or Swansea?

[Father Dougal]

Who do you want to win/lose today?

Yes I know want both to lose etc etc......

But any preference?

Only ask as after our win at Bristol was some talk on twitter that Bristol was actually the bigger Derby for us and we have therefore done the double that matters already.

The Swansea rivalry is secondary to Bristol was the view of some.

It always seems odd to me there are many who claim Bristol are our rivals not swansea yet anyone who has attended any Derby or even any cardiff game for the last 35 years or so would find that impossible to believe?

[xsnaggle]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

My father followed city all his life and he always maintained that Bristol was the "Must win" game. The rivalry was intense. You must remember that for a very very longtime Swansea wasn't anywhere near the same league as us.

[Father Dougal]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

My father followed city all his life and he always maintained that Bristol was the "Must win" game. The rivalry was intense. You must remember that for a very very longtime Swansea wasn't anywhere near the same league as us.

Anyone under 45/50 would say swansea?

[xsnaggle]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

Anyone under 45/50 would say swansea?

I'm in no position to argue that :hehe::hehe::hehe:

[barrybloo]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

They're both c**ts, but Bristol are English as well.

[Moodybluebird]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

It's historic. You have to remember that from the mid 60's to the late 70's Swansea were either 1 or 2 leagues below the City. During this period Bristol were in the same league as us. We tended to play Swansea only in Welsh Cup games and while it was great to beat them, the real rivalry was with our friends over the bridge. My son on the other hand, who only started watching the City in the late 80's has the same opinion as you.

[AlwaysFeelinBlue]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

Swansea home this year was 28k, Bristol was 25k attendance
(seems to be more for the Swansea game for the past few years as well)

[Michael Morris]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

FT: Bristol C 1 - 0 Swansea

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

Anyone under 45/50 would say swansea?

I’d say anyone over, say, 72 would probably feel the same, I’m 68 though and it’ll always be the wurzels for me for the reasons set out by Moodybluebird, although I’m not sure I would have said the same before the game with the jacks just before Christmas 1993 when their fans were an absolute disgrace.

[Nobody's Rep]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

My hatred of Swansea is deep and hope they disappear into oblivion as soon as possible

Bristol I'm like "meh" - I want us to win every game but I hate losing to Swansea so much

Maybe it is because I grew up in Cardiff but my adult years 21 on I lived in neath and have had a few issues over the years - I don't know but anyway glad they lost today 👍👍

[Dave Blue]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

Neither, sometimes it’s impossible to make a decision and just relish whoever loses

[dml1954]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

FT: Bristol C 1 - 0 Swansea

Jacks are in trouble. 73% possession today and over 600 passes but no shots on target. Toothless and aimless sums that up. If we beat them they wont be far off the bottom 3.

[Father Dougal]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

Jacks are in trouble. 73% possession today and over 600 passes but no shots on target. Toothless and aimless sums that up. If we beat them they wont be far off the bottom 3.

Be interesting how we approach the game v them next week. To get 73% possession but not register a single shot on target is quite spectacular to be fair.

[Maurice Swan]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

I’d say anyone over, say, 72 would probably feel the same, I’m 68 though and it’ll always be the wurzels for me for the reasons set out by Moodybluebird, although I’m not sure I would have said the same before the game with the jacks just before Christmas 1993 when their fans were an absolute disgrace.

I'm 77 in July......brought up between Porth and Trebanog.....and for me there is no question that Swansea are the ones I want to beat.......Bristol if we can....

[goats]

Re: Bristol or Swansea?

FT: Bristol C 1 - 0 Swansea

Think that’s good, even less confidence for them next week. We need to start well and get at them, their confidence is shot if you get at them.