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Bristol City boss happy for "ugly win"

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DEREK McInnes will take result over performance when his struggling Bristol City side meet Huddersfield Town at the John Smith Stadium this Saturday.

Desperate to end a depressing sequence of seven npower Championship games without a victory, City's manager insists winning is all that counts.

  1. Bristol City boss Derek McInnes (3)

    Bristol City boss Derek McInnes

And he says he will be more than happy for the Robins to shed their tag of great entertainers in return for winning ugly in Yorkshire.

City's 13 Championship outings this season have produced a remarkable 52 goals at an average of four per game. The Robins have scored an impressive 24 times, two fewer than leaders Cardiff, but have conceded 28. Only Burnley have let in more.

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City's poor defensive record is chiefly responsible for a slump that saw the team slip into the relegation zone last weekend and McInnes, pictured, needs to rediscover the win-at-all-costs mentality that served his team so well towards the end of last season.

A meagre return of one win in 13 games between January 28 and April 7 looked like costing the Robins their second tier status earlier this year until they carved out crucial victories over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest and Coventry to inspire a revival in the nick of time.

"I think we are back where we were towards the end of last season when the result was the most important thing," claimed McInnes.

"There has been a lot said about entertainment and goals going in and we have had the most goals at home in the Championship.

"That is all fine and well if you are winning games. When you come out the other end of it, you get the plaudits. No-one really cares a jot if you are winning games 4-3 and 3-2."

Although City's marketing department have done their utmost this season to sell tickets on the back of a campaign entitled "Let us entertain you," the fans are not buying into the re-branding.

Crowds at Ashton Gate have dwindled over the past month and disgruntled supporters have made it clear they would rather watch a winning team than one that entertains and loses. McInnes said: "There are positives in being an attack-minded team that scores goals and gives value. But I'm like any ardent Bristol City supporter in that I want a win on Saturday regardless of the performance.

"The game is about winning and I would take a scrappy 1-0 right now without having played particularly well. We want to try and be entertaining and put on a good show but, ultimately, it is all about winning the game and we need a level of performance and a level of concentration that enables us to do that.

"We need to make sure that we are talking about our performance again and a Bristol City win. Regardless of the opposition, it is the three points that matter."

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  • Profile image for BinRelegated

    by BinRelegated

    Friday, November 02 2012, 4:42PM

    “Wat no Tiger Hawk? Maybe Mrs C Pilkington has told him to stop bleating his nonsense about City and the councillors of Warminster on the internet and to finish mowing the lawn instead.”

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    by BinRelegated

    Friday, November 02 2012, 2:04PM

    “I admit, i did have a quick look but couldnt find too much. It doesnt matter, i and you know you said it and just because i cant find it doesnt mean its not there. Its a bit like Lance Armstrong saying "i have never failed a drug test" as opposed to "i have never taken drugs" which is entirely different.

    However, i did find some other interesting stuff. Hows life in Warminster? Must be a pain living within ear shot of the train station? (Don worry, i wont print your address Also, i would like to commend you on the fund raising effort with the cream teas and i sincerley means that, but i dont think the purple shirt suits you really. I do agree with your comment about Cromwell tho.

    ho ho ho”

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    by Pilkington

    Friday, November 02 2012, 1:43PM

    “@BinRelegated Chris.

    Oh, so you are not able to back up your latest lie about the "root and branch clearout" comment that I asked you to substantiate ?
    What a surprise.

    I am pleased we have established you were in the pro-Coppell camp. At least we can now be clear on that point in future.

    You had better get back to work Chris, I don't want you to get into trouble with your team leader.”

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    by BinRelegated

    Friday, November 02 2012, 12:40PM

    “Whoa, easy tiger grr, very scary stuff!

    First, who made you spokesman for all on here? No one i'd imagine. Thats just your own inflated ego getting carried away again.

    Secondly, its clear i havent blamed the club for anything, i actually used it as an example that the club does indeed listen to the fans and doesnt always treat the fans as a necessary inconvience as Piledriver suggested. To be honest, that should have needed explaining but it does also highlight how twisted your vision in respect of me is. You actually read something that isnt really there. Thats almost an illness!

    Thirdly, lets be frank, you havent actually uncovered anything so im not sure what you thought you have achieved here because im open and transparent about all that i post and not frighten to say when im wrong, unlike you who are awfully pig headed and stubborn. Not great traits to have.

    Finally, Im not really bothered that you watch me like a hawk although, its a bit creepy!”

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    by Pilkington

    Friday, November 02 2012, 12:05PM

    “@BinRelegated.

    If you poke a tiger expect to get bitten.

    We are all sick and tired of your lies.
    Yesterday you had the cheek to blame the club for listening to the fans by appointing Coppell.
    I proved you were one of those fans using a quick 5 minute search on the internet - I can see why you are unhappy I have uncovered the truth as it makes a mockery of your original post.

    Feel free to upload the link up of me supposedly calling for a root-and-branch clearout when we were 5th. Yet more drivel....

    I am watching you like a hawk, so in future, think before you lie.”

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    by BinRelegated

    Friday, November 02 2012, 11:06AM

    “"Paul Hartley was a BAD signing??? Wow I'd hate to know who the good ones are then"

    He was good player for Celtic and Hearts but, lets be frank, as Bristol City player exactly how many good games did he have for us? 2/3 maybe! Hardly a great signing....

    Good signings, in recently years, Albert, Heaton, Maynard, Marv, Basso, McCallister, Stead, Pearson, Baldock, Davies, Cunningham, Cisse, Carey (bringing him back) to name just a few!”

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    by BinRelegated

    Friday, November 02 2012, 10:37AM

    “Also Pilkington, it has to be said, that your constant attempts to try and belittle every post of mine must becoming quite tiring for me and i imagine for the others posters on here who simply want to use this public forum dicuss our football club .

    You rarely discuss anything of note and just try and pick holes in my posts, which is just childish for a man of your years wouldnt you agree?

    I expect that I may have upset you in the past but try to be a grown up about it as this constant churlish obession you, and the guises (doleman bob, ashton alf and royal joe) have about me at times turns this public forum into a childs play ground.

    Please, as im sure you mum once told you, if you cant play nice then you shouldnt play at all.

    Kindest regards

    B/R, R/S and Chris Willis, none of which, you may be surprised to hear, are actually my real name.”

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    by Vonner

    Friday, November 02 2012, 10:30AM

    “Paul Hartley was a BAD signing??? Wow I'd hate to know who the good ones are then....”

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    by BinRelegated

    Friday, November 02 2012, 10:15AM

    “Pilkington,

    First, its a bit creepy that you seem to follow me about like that.

    Secondly, please show me where i denied i wasnt happy about Coppell's appointment? No need to answer, i will, I was happy at the time and i havent denied that. With the benefit of hindsight I and everyone else realise it wasnt a good appointment. Just so you are aware, I was also happy when we signed Paul Hartley and David James, which were also bad signings. Thats probably why, without realising it, you used past tense when referring to it. (Plus, who uses the word "chump" these days or even in this country?)

    Therefore, its not clear what you believe that you have "exposed" because in reality, you havent actually exposed anything. Merely trawled the internet for past posts which is a bit sad in anyones books. But im glad you are a keen follower of my work, a bit stalker like tho.

    BTW, i recall after we beat Middlesboro 2-1 at home, and sat 5th in the table, you called for a "root and branch clear out".....not gone too well that has it? Bit of a **** suggestion!”

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    by johnbristol3

    Thursday, November 01 2012, 7:10PM

    “Well count me in then , i will get up nice and early on Saturday , fill the car up with fuel drive the 3 hours to Huddersfield , sit back and wait for ugly......NOT.
    One minute he lectures the fans to get behind the team then he starts spouting off about winning ugly, for christ sack we have only just got past halloween and were talking winning ugly.
    All this could have been avoided if only they had the ability to have spotted our weakness , its not like its been hiding for the past two seasons, they spent more time employing backroom staff than sorting out the squad , cart before the bloody horse,
    Well it seems like we are going with what we got , and we aint got a lot at the moment.
    I had a really bad day at the office and this just about finishes me off.
    Del i am fed up with listening to cr-p, if you aint got anything good to tell us , then say nothing at all.”

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