The Exiled Robin

Ahead of Saturday’s clash with Rochdale at Ashton Gate, Stu Radnedge picks up the pen once more and gives his views on the run-in and our chances of ending the season with silverware. “Reflection. Not that provided by a mirror but a time for “serious thought or consideration” according to the old Oxford English Dictionary. Reflecting on Monday, I secured my seats for Wembley and then wrote the blog – which, on reflection, wasn’t my greatest idea for the simple reason of it being a bit wishy-washy. So enamoured  with the potential for silverware I wrote something that said not a lot. And what was there to say? Honestly? Not a lot – you see those days, when a loss meant the wheels had fallen off the zider bus to the Championship, have long gone. As I predicted in last week’s post, the players would regroup, and mount a charge again to right Saturday’s wrong. The delight at booking my seats for Wembley will only be surpassed by us winning the league – IF that hap...

Last week Easyodds.com football tipster and City fan Ross Casey thought Doncaster would offer a stern test after winning all of their away matches this season but they came undone at Ashton Gate and were blown away 3-0. That was a terrific result for the Robins and they then followed it up with yet another 3-0 romp away to out of sorts Port Vale on Tuesday night. Next up is our first ever trip to Fleetwood – a side two places off the play-offs but badly needing to turnaround a poor run of results. Can the Robins continue their great 14 match unbeaten run in League One? Keep reading below for Ross’ full betting preview… "The bookies were busy yet again in the League One outright winner market – last week they made us stand-alone favourites at 4/1 but after back-to-back 3-0 victories we are now a best price of 11/4. An incredible vote of confidence from the bookmakers! Fleetwood carried on the crest of their wave to start the season terrifically well but have tail...

Last week  easyodds.com  tipster and lifelong Bristol City fan Ross Casey did not hit his   best bet, but did point out the value in both teams to score when the Robins hosted Colchester. However, after starting the season with a 41/20 winner, the column is still in profit – here’s hoping he can pluck another winner from the trip to Rochdale. The Robins remain unbeaten after securing a 0-0 draw on Tuesday night against promotion hopefuls Leyton Orient, but it could have been a maximum of nine points had it not been for a poor refereeing decision which ruled out a Sam Baldock goal. Can City remain unbeaten in what I like to call the Bamberdele Adebola derby? Or will Dale pull off the scalp by beating the favourites for the title? Keep reading below for Ross’ full betting preview… "The controversially dropped points on Tuesday night have meant that City slipped from the top of the table to third – replaced by League One newcomers Fleetwood Town. City remain favouri...

City's winning start came to an end with a tough, but hard-earned point against likely promotion contenders, Leyton Orient.  Whether the lack of perceived options on the bench (it's my view, as stated previously, that Steve Cotterill doesn't fully trust Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the tighter games) prompted the more immediate signing of Kieron Agard or not, the fact is we now have four striking options, three of whom scored more than 70 goals between them last season. With this renewed burst of optimism, Stu Radnedge has taken a hugely positive view on Saturday's trip to Rochdale: "The signing of Keiron Agard has clearly put most Bristol City fans in a buoyant mood ahead of Saturday’s fixture away against Rochdale – our first fixture versus one of the four teams promoted from League Two last season. Finishing third, the Dale enjoyed what many fans recognise as one of the most memorable in the club’s history – securing only their third ever promotion, whils...