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Post by syg on Apr 21, 2024 13:36:41 GMT
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Post by baselswh on Apr 21, 2024 14:55:46 GMT
Nothing new in these theories is there?
Can't say I see anything revolutionary in Als plans.
Does it suggest more fixed signings and less loans?
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Just how good is George and workers at spotting good young players?
Are our team of Scouts hard working enough to put the miles in to drive from Bristol - and at late notice - to Ramsgate eg, to check out a player one Tuesday night?
Maybe we have Scouts all over the UK?
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Post by swissgas on Apr 21, 2024 16:48:43 GMT
Nothing new in these theories is there? Can't say I see anything revolutionary in Als plans. Does it suggest more fixed signings and less loans? Edit. Just how good is George and workers at spotting good young players? Are our team of Scouts hard working enough to put the miles in to drive from Bristol - and at late notice - to Ramsgate eg, to check out a player one Tuesday night? Maybe we have Scouts all over the UK? We know about George Friend the player but have no idea whether he has the qualities needed to be a good Director of Football. Our Head of Recruitment, Chris Spendlove, has spent most of his football career coaching youth teams in America and is a very good mate of B*****. There is little to suggest he has the qualities and contacts necessary to be able to identify and recruit undervalued talent. Unless there is a lot more of substance to come from the parts of the interview/press conference which have not yet been revealed I should think that the word “ hopefully” will continue to be overused when we discuss Rovers prospects. |
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Post by baselswh on Apr 21, 2024 16:58:56 GMT
Nothing new in these theories is there? Can't say I see anything revolutionary in Als plans. Does it suggest more fixed signings and less loans? Edit. Just how good is George and workers at spotting good young players? Are our team of Scouts hard working enough to put the miles in to drive from Bristol - and at late notice - to Ramsgate eg, to check out a player one Tuesday night? Maybe we have Scouts all over the UK? We know about George Friend the player but have no idea whether he has the qualities needed to be a good Director of Football. Our Head of Recruitment, Chris Spendlove, has spent most of his football career coaching youth teams in America and is a very good mate of B*****. There is little to suggest he has the qualities and contacts necessary to be able to identify and recruit undervalued talent. Unless there is a lot more of substance to come from the parts of the interview/press conference which have not yet been revealed I should think that the word “ hopefully” will continue to be overused when we discuss Rovers prospects. Let's hope Messrs Spendlove and Freind can pick out some good bargains Swiss. Aaron Collins was a bargain eg,who 'found' and signed him? |
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Post by laughinggas on Apr 21, 2024 17:14:25 GMT
We know about George Friend the player but have no idea whether he has the qualities needed to be a good Director of Football. Our Head of Recruitment, Chris Spendlove, has spent most of his football career coaching youth teams in America and is a very good mate of B*****. There is little to suggest he has the qualities and contacts necessary to be able to identify and recruit undervalued talent. Unless there is a lot more of substance to come from the parts of the interview/press conference which have not yet been revealed I should think that the word “ hopefully” will continue to be overused when we discuss Rovers prospects. Let's hope Messrs Spendlove and Freind can pick out some good bargains Swiss. Aaron Collins was a bargain eg,who 'found' and signed him? The guy that B***** kicked out, because he could not do keepy ups, and is now at Aldershot. |
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Post by swissgas on Apr 21, 2024 17:20:04 GMT
We know about George Friend the player but have no idea whether he has the qualities needed to be a good Director of Football. Our Head of Recruitment, Chris Spendlove, has spent most of his football career coaching youth teams in America and is a very good mate of B*****. There is little to suggest he has the qualities and contacts necessary to be able to identify and recruit undervalued talent. Unless there is a lot more of substance to come from the parts of the interview/press conference which have not yet been revealed I should think that the word “ hopefully” will continue to be overused when we discuss Rovers prospects. Let's hope Messrs Spendlove and Freind can pick out some good bargains Swiss. Aaron Collins was a bargain eg,who 'found' and signed him? If you sign an excessive number of players as Rovers did you are bound to hit the jackpot now and again Bas. I think the secret is to take a measured and systematic approach as other successful clubs have done and as Hussain is hinting at. But it still seems a bit airy fairy to me. Without a proper management structure in place, with a qualified CEO and Chief Financial Officer, I doubt there is going to be a seriously costed budget which can be discussed and agreed upon in a mature way with George Friend and Matt Taylor. |
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Post by baselswh on Apr 21, 2024 17:36:08 GMT
Let's hope Messrs Spendlove and Freind can pick out some good bargains Swiss. Aaron Collins was a bargain eg,who 'found' and signed him? If you sign an excessive number of players as Rovers did you are bound to hit the jackpot now and again Bas. I think the secret is to take a measured and systematic approach as other successful clubs have done and as Hussain is hinting at. But it sill seems a bit airy fairy to me. Without a proper management structure in place, with a qualified CEO and Chief Financial Officer, I doubt there is going to be a seriously costed budget which can be discussed and agreed upon in a mature way with George Friend and Matt Taylor. So Collins was Spendloves "jackpot" Swiss? Good uns can be discovered and signed dirt cheap. My point is there is hope.As usual.🙂 Is'nt Al our CEO? |
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Post by swissgas on Apr 21, 2024 17:53:01 GMT
If you sign an excessive number of players as Rovers did you are bound to hit the jackpot now and again Bas. I think the secret is to take a measured and systematic approach as other successful clubs have done and as Hussain is hinting at. But it sill seems a bit airy fairy to me. Without a proper management structure in place, with a qualified CEO and Chief Financial Officer, I doubt there is going to be a seriously costed budget which can be discussed and agreed upon in a mature way with George Friend and Matt Taylor. So Collins was Spendloves "jackpot" Swiss? Good uns can be discovered and signed dirt cheap. My point is there is hope.As usual.🙂 Is'nt Al our CEO? Collins signed in June 2021 and Spendlove didn’t join till March 2022 so I guess his successes have been the players signed since then  Abdullatif is described as executive Vice President and seems to be running the show alongside his dad with Tom Gorringe, Louise Smith, George Friend and Matt Taylor tagging along behind. That isn’t a formula for success and relying too much on hope, as Rovers usually do, will invariably find the club ending up in a hopeless situation again. |
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Post by baselswh on Apr 21, 2024 18:05:10 GMT
So Collins was Spendloves "jackpot" Swiss? Good uns can be discovered and signed dirt cheap. My point is there is hope.As usual.🙂 Is'nt Al our CEO? Collins signed in June 2021 and Spendlove didn’t join till March 2022 so I guess his successes have been the players signed since then Abdullatif is described as executive Vice President and seems to be running the show alongside his dad with Tom Gorringe, Louise Smith, George Friend and Matt Taylor tagging along behind. That isn’t a formula for success and relying too much on hope, as Rovers usually do, will invariably find the club ending up in a hopeless situation again. Definitely loads up in the air,fingers crossed.🤞 Ah,so the Collins "jackpot" credit goes to Andy Mangham and Joseph. |
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Post by laughinggas on Apr 21, 2024 18:20:54 GMT
Collins signed in June 2021 and Spendlove didn’t join till March 2022 so I guess his successes have been the players signed since then Abdullatif is described as executive Vice President and seems to be running the show alongside his dad with Tom Gorringe, Louise Smith, George Friend and Matt Taylor tagging along behind. That isn’t a formula for success and relying too much on hope, as Rovers usually do, will invariably find the club ending up in a hopeless situation again. Definitely loads up in the air,fingers crossed.🤞 Ah,so the Collins "jackpot" credit goes to Andy Mangham and Joseph. Read what posted just now. Was our previous recruitment team that found him. |
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Post by baselswh on Apr 21, 2024 18:35:49 GMT
Definitely loads up in the air,fingers crossed.🤞 Ah,so the Collins "jackpot" credit goes to Andy Mangham and Joseph. Read what posted just now. Was our previous recruitment team that found him. Who were they?Obviously the previous manager and I'm told assistant take credit for signing Collins,you're not suggesting otherwise are you LIG? |
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Post by JeffNZ on Apr 21, 2024 20:25:27 GMT
If Mr AlSaeed was hoping that interview might boost season ticket sales or invigorate Gasheads for next season, then I'm afraid that's a C- must try harder result.
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Post by shoveler on Apr 21, 2024 21:30:58 GMT
I'd just like to hear that we'll build to be stronger each season, that recruitment will be consistent with a club-wide football philosophy that Taylor was recruited to fit in to, and that it's going to be entertaining and exciting all season long.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 22, 2024 1:06:12 GMT
That's a reasonable interview. No frills but I'd prefer that than creating too great an expectation. Matt Taylor achieved good results at Exeter using both local players and a far less budget that what was given to B*****.
It will take time for the culture to change however Taylor seems smart and a leader with integrity.
Lower expectation and deliver more - looking forward to next season already.
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Post by baselswh on Apr 22, 2024 6:39:54 GMT
Looking forward to a "reasonable" season then.'Exciting' in a 'bland' kind of way.
Luckily our board are vastly experienced football people and Matt does a lovely interview.
Other FCs will admire us from afar.
This will excite many good upright pillars of Gashead right on community.
We'll hear Thursday on Having A Gas if there's much more "reasonable " or hopefully not unreasonable news from Al.
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Post by laughinggas on Apr 22, 2024 6:46:33 GMT
Read what posted just now. Was our previous recruitment team that found him. Who were they?Obviously the previous manager and I'm told assistant take credit for signing Collins,you're not suggesting otherwise are you LIG? They signed him but did not identify him. Check other threads and Bristol Live re Jamie Hedges. He identified Ryan Jones, Collins and Evans. |
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Post by baselswh on Apr 22, 2024 6:50:14 GMT
Who were they?Obviously the previous manager and I'm told assistant take credit for signing Collins,you're not suggesting otherwise are you LIG? They signed him but did not identify him. Check other threads and Bristol Live re Jamie Hedges. He identified Ryan Jones, Collins and Evans. I'm told Andy Mangham played with Collins at a couple of FCs. Clearly Joseph and Andy take much credit for signing Collins.A "jackpot" signing. Credit where credit is due. |
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Post by baselswh on Apr 22, 2024 6:52:13 GMT
That's a reasonable interview. No frills but I'd prefer that than creating too great an expectation. Matt Taylor achieved good results at Exeter using both local players and a far less budget that what was given to B*****. It will take time for the culture to change however Taylor seems smart and a leader with integrity. Lower expectation and deliver more - looking forward to next season already. I suppose there's a "reasonable" chance Al is bluffing Chelts?The players budget being bigger than he's suggesting . |
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 22, 2024 7:07:43 GMT
That's a reasonable interview. No frills but I'd prefer that than creating too great an expectation. Matt Taylor achieved good results at Exeter using both local players and a far less budget that what was given to B*****. It will take time for the culture to change however Taylor seems smart and a leader with integrity. Lower expectation and deliver more - looking forward to next season already. I suppose there's a "reasonable" chance Al is bluffing Chelts?The players budget being bigger than he's suggesting . We will know he's bluffing if we suddenly sign JCH. But then signing JCH could increase crowds by 1,000 each home game if he continues his scoring form from Peterborough. \ |
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Post by baselswh on Apr 22, 2024 7:29:19 GMT
I suppose there's a "reasonable" chance Al is bluffing Chelts?The players budget being bigger than he's suggesting . We will know he's bluffing if we suddenly sign JCH. But then signing JCH could increase crowds by 1,000 each home game if he continues his scoring form from Peterborough. \ Yep.I don't know,who does but would eg £6000 a week plus £100,000 signing on fee do it? |
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