Robins on the Wire

A transfers special! Sky Sports' Michelle Owen hosts the latest Robins On The Wire podcast as Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor and special guest and former Bristol City employee/now freelance Tim Shires joins the duo to discuss the summer ahead.


On incomings, the pair discuss the need for a combative midfielder and Roy Keane type to grab games by the scruff of the neck. They also talk about the latest new goalkeeper rumours and a player heavily linked last summer who might be coming to Ashton Gate in the next few months.


There's also discussions on which players might leave this summer with predictions for all the star names and whether they might sign new deals to remain in BS3, while Gregor explains what he's heard from behind the scenes at the club as to who might be available this summer.


It's early days in the transfer market, but the trio also go through your tweets about how the club should and could improve this summer.


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This week Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol Live Bristol City reporter Gregor finish off their review of the season, taking in the two great games against Manchester City, and the drop-off in form towards the end of the season.


The duo dissect why City were unable to win away from home and look back at the January transfer window, asking if the Robins could have done better in their recruitment and what the lessons for the future are.


As well as chewing over the latest City news including the club's long-running head of communications leaving Ashton Gate, there is also some discussion of the bright future for City's academy and the next generation of Bristolians to do well at the club.


There's also your reviews of the season with the fans' three word reports on the 2017-18 campaign.


While the pair also ask whether head coach Lee Johnson is under pressure and explain why the former Barnsley coach should remain with the Robins and build on the last five years of progress at the club.


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This week's Robins on the Wire is a special review of the 2017-18 season as Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and BristolLive's Robins reporter Gregor MacGregor discuss how the campaign panned out.
In particular, the duo pick out the key moments from the season just gone, reveal behind-the-scenes stories and pick apart the big moments in a roller coaster season for Lee Johnson's Robins.
The Manchester United win, Carabao Cup exploits, last-minute equalising goals, big home results and the dispiriting defeats of the season are all analysed.
This is part one of a special two-part review of the season.
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The big issue discussed this week is the news that Joe Bryan is wanted by Burnley and that a £6m bid could be incoming very soon - and the Robins On The Wire team give their analysis of the reports and discuss what might happen.
There's also news on how the Clarets have been keeping abreast of Bryan's performances, whether he might go, how much might the club demand for him and more.
It's also the last regular season podcast as Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and BristolLive reporter Gregor discuss the final game of the season against Sheffield United and chew over the goalless draw up at the City Ground.
Frank Fielding's heroics, Lee Tomlin's penalty miss, how Lee Johnson reacted after the game and more are chewed over, while the pair also talk about one of the unsung heroes behind the scenes at Ashton Gate.
Finally Gregor talks about the Bristol City development side and we hear from U23s head coach Luke Williams on how the season has panned out in charge of the next generation of Joe Bryans and Bobby Reids, while great prospect Zak Vyner gets a special mention too. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week Sky Sports’ Michelle Owen and Bristol Live’s Gregor MacGregor discuss that amazing 5-5 draw against Hull that set a club record for a score draw. Meanwhile the duo also chat about Lee Johnson’s post-match press conference and look ahead at the Robins’ slender hopes of making the play-offs.
Gregor talks about the latest speculation around Bristol City signing up star striker Bobby Reid while the pair also hear from assistant head coach Jamie McAllister who has a word or two on former City attacking midfielder Lee Tomlin.
Finally, the two also hear from former Bristol City legend Louis Carey, who reveals his thoughts on the current Robins side.
The pair discuss the latest transfer gossip and briefly look ahead to the summer as well, with City set for another year in the Championship and a vital few months of trading ahead. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week's Robins on the Wire includes dissection of Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson's press conference from Wednesday with the former Barnsley boss warning fans that potentially there could be a tough summer ahead.
Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and BristolLive Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor give their opinions on Johnson's options and look back at the January transfer window in detail.

Gregor discusses Premier League interest in the Robins' best players while Michelle gives her opinion on how the season has panned out for Tammy Abraham having spoken with the striker at Swansea recently.

The duo also cover the upcoming game against Hull, lingering play-off hopes and discuss the next generation of Bristol City stars coming through the academy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week’s episode of Robins On The Wire includes discussion of the disappointing loss at Millwall but the heartening return to form against Birmingham City on Tuesday night.
Sky Sports’ Michelle Owen and BristolLive’s Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor shoot the breeze on all things Robins, with Gregor asking Marlon Pack about his future at Ashton Gate and that of star striker Bobby Reid who hit the 20-goal mark during the week. 

Meanwhile, Lee Johnson also speaks on Championship hotshot Reid and the duo discuss where City might finish this season, the play-off run in and which of the teams around them have the best fixtures.

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The latest Robins on the Wire sees Sky Sports’ Michelle Owen sit down for a chat with former Bristol City defender Christian Ribeiro.
He speaks about breaking through with the Robins, his biggest regret at Ashton Gate and taking the tough decision to retire from football at the age of 27. 

Michelle also catches up with ex-City loanee striker Tammy Abraham to assess the Robins' current form and his 'phenomenal' time at Ashton Gate.

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The latest Robins on the Wire is a special bumper Easter edition as Sky Sports’ Michelle Owen and Bristol Post reporter Gregor MacGregor discuss the latest goings on at Ashton Gate.
This week’s episode includes talk ahead of the big Barnsley bash at Oakwell on Friday with Lee Johnson talking about his time in Yorkshire and Jamie Paterson discussing his escapades in front of goal this season. 

There’s also the views of one of Bobby Reid’s former youth coaches on what might happen with the striker, while Gregor gives the latest on that big issue, while Michelle discusses how good Ryan Kent can become with the Anfield Wrap podcast team. 

Finally, there’s a shoutout for the Total Pro Soccer group, who run football coaching sessions around the Bristol area and are run by coach Marvin Brown who made his breakthrough at City but has now returned back to the club to help future generations of City strikers. 

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This week Sky Sports’ Michelle Owen and Bristol Post City reporter Gregor MacGregor discuss the narrow win over Ipswich, the latest situation regarding the play-offs and the Robins’ atrocious away form.
The pair also chat about the recent speculation over Bobby Reid’s future at the club and what the striker might decide to do in the summer, with Gregor giving some background to the clubs interested in Reid. 

They also discuss the City academy, wax lyrical over boy wonder Lloyd Kelly, chew the fat regarding another possible loan for Gustav Engvall and talk about further City starlets set to come through the ranks at Ashton Gate.

Finally, the duo dissect the City defence and ask if the back to back clean sheets have anything to do with the usually reliable defenders missing from the side.  

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