Post by markczgas on May 29, 2015 7:32:20 GMT
Hello Gasheads,
I sent a letter to Darrell Clarke yesterday, which you can read below.
I would welcome support for what I have suggested and would also welcome any comments - don't forget attack (if you want to ) the contents rather than the poster !!
p.s. My intentions ? To find out about what Rovers are about and going to do next, and to help in any way to ensure that Rovers consolidate and have continued success !
Using the avenue of the Board ( i.e. requesting/asking for things like an Internal Review Publication have been fruitless) but as we know for genuine progression at the club we need the whole club pulling in the right direction, with good leadership, transparency in how and why the club is being run the way it is and real opportunities for the fans to feel that they are part of the club !!).
UTG !
Dear Darrell,
Many many congratulations to you, the coaching staff and the players on gaining promotion to League 2 this season just gone.
I think what stuck out for me and I hope most Rovers supporters this season was the way the players REALLY played for the shirt whether they were winning, drawing or losing in any game during the season. There was also a notable togetherness about the team that was even evident from newer recruits to the team, such as Jermaine Easter and Chris Lines. No doubt these two ingredients should stand us in good stead for the forthcoming season in League 2.
I would also like to comment on the team’s formation and the playing style that you have introduced with some questions to you incorporated into this.
With the team’s formation, for most of the season, we saw the team play 4 - 4 - 2 and I’m sure in saying that most , if not all Gasheads, were relieved and happy that we moved away from (the defensive -looking approach) 4 - 5 - 1 that our previous manager favoured when we were last in league 2. So Darrell, can you guarantee that Rovers will adopt this same formation when we play in League 2 for the 2015 -16 season ? I obviously don’t know how many Rovers supporters I speak for but hearing your intent to play like this will probably persuade me to buy a season ticket for myself and my young son for next season.
As regards playing style, I also think that many Rovers supporters were delighted to see that on many occasions we played football on the deck ( how I personally think it should always be played) from the backline, via the midfield and through to the forward line. However, we did also witness a number of games where we seemed to abandon this philosophy and play a long (high) ball approach, Eastleigh (H), Macclesfield (A) and even Grimsby at Wembley to name but a few.
So I was wondering whether you could outline to the fans what your intention will be for the forthcoming season so that we will have a better understanding of what you and the team are trying to achieve ? - apart from 3 points in every game :-)
Finally, and again I think many fans would welcome this, rather than replying to a letter like mine in person, whether you could address the issues above (and also your’s / the club’s transfer policy) via the local media, the club’s website, BUT ALSO by way of a Question and Answer with all supporters before the season starts (perhaps in July when you have had a chance to add the recruits that you have already stated you wish to bring in).
Having a Question and Answer after some success would be GREAT rather than the customary, as for Rovers in recent seasons, a get together after having a BAD season.
Wishing you the best of health, confidence and of course continued success for the forthcoming season ( challenging for promotion out of League 2 ??).
Mark Czekalski
A massive Gashead (and all the family) since 1972.
I sent a letter to Darrell Clarke yesterday, which you can read below.
I would welcome support for what I have suggested and would also welcome any comments - don't forget attack (if you want to ) the contents rather than the poster !!
p.s. My intentions ? To find out about what Rovers are about and going to do next, and to help in any way to ensure that Rovers consolidate and have continued success !
Using the avenue of the Board ( i.e. requesting/asking for things like an Internal Review Publication have been fruitless) but as we know for genuine progression at the club we need the whole club pulling in the right direction, with good leadership, transparency in how and why the club is being run the way it is and real opportunities for the fans to feel that they are part of the club !!).
UTG !
Dear Darrell,
Many many congratulations to you, the coaching staff and the players on gaining promotion to League 2 this season just gone.
I think what stuck out for me and I hope most Rovers supporters this season was the way the players REALLY played for the shirt whether they were winning, drawing or losing in any game during the season. There was also a notable togetherness about the team that was even evident from newer recruits to the team, such as Jermaine Easter and Chris Lines. No doubt these two ingredients should stand us in good stead for the forthcoming season in League 2.
I would also like to comment on the team’s formation and the playing style that you have introduced with some questions to you incorporated into this.
With the team’s formation, for most of the season, we saw the team play 4 - 4 - 2 and I’m sure in saying that most , if not all Gasheads, were relieved and happy that we moved away from (the defensive -looking approach) 4 - 5 - 1 that our previous manager favoured when we were last in league 2. So Darrell, can you guarantee that Rovers will adopt this same formation when we play in League 2 for the 2015 -16 season ? I obviously don’t know how many Rovers supporters I speak for but hearing your intent to play like this will probably persuade me to buy a season ticket for myself and my young son for next season.
As regards playing style, I also think that many Rovers supporters were delighted to see that on many occasions we played football on the deck ( how I personally think it should always be played) from the backline, via the midfield and through to the forward line. However, we did also witness a number of games where we seemed to abandon this philosophy and play a long (high) ball approach, Eastleigh (H), Macclesfield (A) and even Grimsby at Wembley to name but a few.
So I was wondering whether you could outline to the fans what your intention will be for the forthcoming season so that we will have a better understanding of what you and the team are trying to achieve ? - apart from 3 points in every game :-)
Finally, and again I think many fans would welcome this, rather than replying to a letter like mine in person, whether you could address the issues above (and also your’s / the club’s transfer policy) via the local media, the club’s website, BUT ALSO by way of a Question and Answer with all supporters before the season starts (perhaps in July when you have had a chance to add the recruits that you have already stated you wish to bring in).
Having a Question and Answer after some success would be GREAT rather than the customary, as for Rovers in recent seasons, a get together after having a BAD season.
Wishing you the best of health, confidence and of course continued success for the forthcoming season ( challenging for promotion out of League 2 ??).
Mark Czekalski
A massive Gashead (and all the family) since 1972.
