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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2015 22:09:08 GMT
We're looking like anything but a solid anything at the moment, let alone a solid midtable team.
Propped up by a remarkable run of away form, which you can't rely on to last past the next result, and looking worse and more scared at home as each week passes.
The table says we're thirteenth but we need to seriously reverse our home form if we're not going to struggle once the away form inevitably falls away.
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warehamgas
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 26, 2015 22:40:54 GMT
Cambridge forum like him and think that it's only to give him game time, hopefully a few goals and then go back to them and straight into their first team! I hope we are doing this with a bit of nous. I fear that doing well for us against lesser teams in December may help Cambridge more than us! Good luck Rory, all we can do is hope he scores and DC has a means of keeping him if he does well. UTG!
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Post by bttrsblue on Nov 27, 2015 9:12:13 GMT
Had a pretty catchy song for him when he came on for them against us.
Could be an excellent signing
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Post by laughinggas on Nov 27, 2015 9:53:42 GMT
So glad you have read the loan contract that has been signed, guess there was no buy him in the January window then? As for being a solid mid table team rather that than being non league again. If he does well, why would Cambridge allow us to buy him in January?
I'd understand a player coming from a Championship/Premiership club ie. Dawson last season because even if they did exceptional for us, there's a decent chance we'd still have a sniff of signing him.
You bring up non-league, what manager took us there? I've said I congratulate him for what he achieved last season, but this signing makes no sense at all and is indicative of a lot of signings that DC has made.
So if Bliss scores goals you wan't him back? There is an agreement in place for him (Bliss) to sign in Jan according to the club website. We may or may not have a deal in place for Gaffney. As usual we do no know.. but why should that stop all the experts!
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Post by Igitur on Nov 27, 2015 10:16:21 GMT
So glad you have read the loan contract that has been signed, guess there was no buy him in the January window then? As for being a solid mid table team rather that than being non league again. If he does well, why would Cambridge allow us to buy him in January?
I'd understand a player coming from a Championship/Premiership club ie. Dawson last season because even if they did exceptional for us, there's a decent chance we'd still have a sniff of signing him.
You bring up non-league, what manager took us there? I've said I congratulate him for what he achieved last season, but this signing makes no sense at all and is indicative of a lot of signings that DC has made.
Surely we need to try a different kind of attacking option as the ones we have at the moment are charitably described as inconsistent. With Bliss moving, overall there can't be too much difference financially in this move. He seems well thought off by his own fans so give him a go, I say. PS Clicked on like button instead of quote button by mistake, I do not like the posting.
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Post by faggotygas on Nov 27, 2015 11:30:43 GMT
So glad you have read the loan contract that has been signed, guess there was no buy him in the January window then? As for being a solid mid table team rather that than being non league again. If he does well, why would Cambridge allow us to buy him in January?
I'd understand a player coming from a Championship/Premiership club ie. Dawson last season because even if they did exceptional for us, there's a decent chance we'd still have a sniff of signing him.
You bring up non-league, what manager took us there? I've said I congratulate him for what he achieved last season, but this signing makes no sense at all and is indicative of a lot of signings that DC has made.
Why does any club allow another club to buy their players?
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Post by laughinggas on Nov 27, 2015 11:36:10 GMT
On his interview he has been told by the new manager he does not fit into his plans, that's how I heard it. So if he does well will they want him back? Just sounds the same scenario as Bliss.
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Post by mrbluesky on Nov 27, 2015 12:07:46 GMT
Hope this lad can prove me wrong, but expect we'll be adding him to Wall, Goldberg, that Bell Baggie character, the Man City lad who lasted less time than I would in bed with Selena Gomez in terms of useless DC signings. We've got a player who's alleged fee was up there with what we were spending in League One and he's shipped out so we can give minutes to a divisional rival's player? Seriously beggars belief. for me wall goldberg and baggie were signed as cover during the run in but we had very few injuries and ellis ran into form so they wernt used much but great thinking by dc to have the cover just in case. i for one will be giving the lad a chance to impress me but if easter and ellis suddenly start banging goals in and keep the loan player on the bench thats fine with me
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Post by simonj on Nov 27, 2015 12:30:07 GMT
Seriously what is wrong with some of you on here. DC has got us back in the league, we are closer to playoffs than relegation, without hitting consistency, be careful what you wish for. I'd take a season of consolidation to move onwards again, this bloke is passionate, committed and actually he has my complete support. Sure Tuesday was crap, so what, I've seen so much crap in the last 10-12 years. its actually testimony that some think we should be competing with Portsmouth and Plymouth, actually we are.
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Post by Westcountry Gas on Nov 27, 2015 13:22:49 GMT
I've lost count of the amount of times under Trollope, Ward and others that a loan or transfer deadline would pass and no new faces would have come in even when we desperately needed one. DC has to be one of the most pro-active managers we've had in a long time when it comes to the transfer market. He's never shy to gamble on players in the loan market, some work & some don't, a lot of times these loan moves have even been free or cost very little. If Ellis was the big strong quick striker who was in form that we all hoped he would be, then we wouldn't have needed Gaffney, who i think has the potential to be a good signing, a player with no football league big bank balance ego, he seems a genuine character with plenty to prove. I think the midfield and strikers department could get a big overhaul come January.
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Post by faggotygas on Nov 27, 2015 13:34:14 GMT
I've lost count of the amount of times under Trollope, Ward and others that a loan or transfer deadline would pass and no new faces would have come in even when we desperately needed one. DC has to be one of the most pro-active managers we've had in a long time when it comes to the transfer market. He's never shy to gamble on players in the loan market, some work & some don't, a lot of times these loan moves have even been free or cost very little. If Ellis was the big strong quick striker who was in form that we all hoped he would be, then we wouldn't have needed Gaffney, who i think has the potential to be a good signing, a player with no football league big bank balance ego, he seems a genuine character with plenty to prove. I think the midfield and strikers department could get a big overhaul come January. Agree with you here - people complain about players coming on loan and not playing, but I think that DC is of the opinion that nothing ventured, nothing gained when it comes to the loan market. He seems to only want players of a certain character, which you can only really find out over a period of time. If the loanee doesn't work out, no big deal, at least he is cheap cover for a bit.
Seems to me that's a good thing.
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Post by Thatslife on Nov 27, 2015 13:49:03 GMT
I think both Manager and players are still finding their feet in this league, not time to judge yet,the Christmas fixtures signify the half way point in the season and is usually not a good time results wise. We shall know after that what the rest of the season will be, a struggle or a push for the play offs.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Nov 27, 2015 15:37:36 GMT
If he does well, why would Cambridge allow us to buy him in January?
I'd understand a player coming from a Championship/Premiership club ie. Dawson last season because even if they did exceptional for us, there's a decent chance we'd still have a sniff of signing him.
You bring up non-league, what manager took us there? I've said I congratulate him for what he achieved last season, but this signing makes no sense at all and is indicative of a lot of signings that DC has made.
Surely we need to try a different kind of attacking option as the ones we have at the moment are charitably described as inconsistent. With Bliss moving, overall there can't be too much difference financially in this move. He seems well thought off by his own fans so give him a go, I say. PS Clicked on like button instead of quote button by mistake, I do not like the posting. You can press the like button again, to cancel it
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Post by kingswood Polak on Nov 27, 2015 15:43:08 GMT
Seriously what is wrong with some of you on here. DC has got us back in the league, we are closer to playoffs than relegation, without hitting consistency, be careful what you wish for. I'd take a season of consolidation to move onwards again, this bloke is passionate, committed and actually he has my complete support. Sure Tuesday was crap, so what, I've seen so much crap in the last 10-12 years. its actually testimony that some think we should be competing with Portsmouth and Plymouth, actually we are. I've seen so much crap in the last 10-12 years That's the trouble fella. Our expectations have been lowered so much that people now criticise those of us that do believe we should be competing with the likes of the teams you quote.
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Post by faggotygas on Nov 28, 2015 9:59:11 GMT
Seriously what is wrong with some of you on here. DC has got us back in the league, we are closer to playoffs than relegation, without hitting consistency, be careful what you wish for. I'd take a season of consolidation to move onwards again, this bloke is passionate, committed and actually he has my complete support. Sure Tuesday was crap, so what, I've seen so much crap in the last 10-12 years. its actually testimony that some think we should be competing with Portsmouth and Plymouth, actually we are. I've seen so much crap in the last 10-12 years That's the trouble fella. Our expectations have been lowered so much that people now criticise those of us that do believe we should be competing with the likes of the teams you quote. Of course we should be competing with those kind of teams eventually, but I would disagree with anyone who thinks we should be now, and that DC should be criticised because we are not. We are recovering from the lowest point in the club's history, we have to rebuild one step at a time.
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Post by laughinggas on Nov 28, 2015 10:29:48 GMT
Never get this what teams should we be competing with, how long do we look back?
I've been watching Rovers since 1967. If I look at the current 92 League teams I think it's only Arsenal, Coventry, Liverpool and Everton that I have not seen league games against. Then there are league teams that have dropped to Conference and below that we have played league games against.
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Post by topman on Nov 28, 2015 11:20:36 GMT
I have followed and watched Rovers a few years before you started and agree with what you say in part!
However I may be only speaking for myself here in that my frustrations over many recent seasons are really around how the club is managed / marketed all of which is well documented and set against a background of such great support both home and away - How we all continue to do so when there has been such lack of tangible progress on and off the field never ceases to amaze me It is also so 'sad' to see small backwater clubs able to deliver what we constantly cannot!
I suppose we are all hoping that one day 'someone' will eventually know how to produce the sort of results and progress our support really does deserve?
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Post by laughinggas on Nov 28, 2015 11:34:37 GMT
Well said. Yes we need someone that can deliver the off the pitch things. Suppose that's the one thing NH said that we good, did not want short term investment. Not sure how much others agree not keen on the quick approach to success. Anyone want to be the next Fulham, Wigan and more significant Blackburn?
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Post by biggsy on Nov 28, 2015 12:03:33 GMT
Well said. Yes we need someone that can deliver the off the pitch things. Suppose that's the one thing NH said that we good, did not want short term investment. Not sure how much others agree not keen on the quick approach to success. Anyone want to be the next Fulham, Wigan and more significant Blackburn? Fulham have had years in the top fight and are currently in the Championship having walloped our beloved neighbours the other week. Wigan ,admittedly have fallen back to league One but have their name on the F.A.Cup and a lovely stadium to play in and Blackburn ,with the help of the best English centre forward since the war have the Premiership winners on their cv so yes,I'd gladly swap places with any of them.
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Post by laughinggas on Nov 28, 2015 12:15:13 GMT
They got their success with short term money. Remember Fulham fans chanting "you'll never play us again" when they were on the up? Not sure they have the infrastructure in place to guarantee that. Would you like to be a Wigan fan now, Premium to league 1?
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