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Post by emperorsuperbus on Dec 24, 2019 15:43:51 GMT
''Some Gasheads are keen watchers of when we have the ball ,but I'm afraid they don't get it when the opposition have the ball.'' Spot on Steve. They're too busy whinging that we 'don't tackle', etc. our current good form is founded on tackle and block better than we have done a many a year. I think what some people are getting at is the balance of the team can’t be all Clarke and Ogogo, you need to get a Luca modric on the ball to open up your opponents. That Bannon played okay against the trash the other day, but probably out our price range ☠️
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Post by GasMacc1 on Dec 24, 2019 19:39:16 GMT
I thought Modric was one of the best players in the world. Then, for Croatia at Cardiff a couple of months ago, I saw him lunge full length with two feet off the ground to take out the young Welsh forward Wilson as he broke through towards the penalty area.
Ollie Clarke could do with a little more pace and a little more creativity, but none of the Rovers players show cynicism like that action by Modric.
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Post by mangogas15 on Dec 24, 2019 20:41:48 GMT
I have nothing but admiration for Ollie.A few yellows in this day and age is near impossible to avoid. Also, if Ollie has an off day passing wise,manyy in the crowd get on his back,but they fail to notice the crunching tackle,or block or heading fuel competed for within moments of off pass. Ollie never goes missing. Some Gasheads are keen watchers of when we have the ball ,but I'm afraid they don't get it when the opposition have the ball. Ollie is an excellent player. I think it's frustration when we know he can do better sometimes. He was excellent Saturday.
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Post by Rex on Dec 25, 2019 9:30:26 GMT
“Football Under Coughlan was often dire‘ Yet rarely have gas heads felt so positive and excited at Christmas. What could be said of the kick off set up being negative has brought all sort of joy and excitement the last couple of months. Do we really want Ben to switch to a 4 2 3 1 with flying wingers in the next couple of weeks? What was notcible against posh and muff compared to earlier in season was the zip and pace to our play especially from the starting whistle, so maybe it was nt the formation or players that got Cocko the deadly football tag, just the time needed for the strategy to bed and confidence to tick up? So were you at the Southend game when we could have been 4 down at half time, the home cup games when we never really looked like controlling the game. Bolton when we were well beaten. ..Most supporters I know could not understand how we were 4th. And now people are putting pressure on new manager saying if we go down the league it's all his fault! I was at those games. Southend, we tore apart in the second half and won, the cup games we got through to the next round and yes Bolton was awful and we lost (one of only 5 league games we have lost this season) Coughlan was a good manager for us, the fact that some supporters 'could not understand how we were 4th' says more about them than it does about the manager at the time. Time will tell if Garner will be a good appointment, for his sake I hope the fans decide they like him, because we seem to have a large part of our support who make up their mind about a manager and stick with that opinion contrary to all the evidence staring them in the face.
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Post by eastlondongas on Dec 25, 2019 9:44:50 GMT
I was at those games. Southend, we tore apart in the second half and won, the cup games we got through to the next round and yes Bolton was awful and we lost (one of only 5 league games we have lost this season) Coughlan was a good manager for us, the fact that some supporters 'could not understand how we were 4th' says more about them than it does about the manager at the time. Time will tell if Garner will be a good appointment, for his sake I hope the fans decide they like him, because we seem to have a large part of our support who make up their mind about a manager and stick with that opinion contrary to all the evidence staring them in the face. DC was a such a loved character though, two promotions, heart on his sleeve, honest (too honest sometimes in the media) and genuinely a really nice guy. Whoever came in next wouldn’t have been liked as much. Ben Garner will win the skeptics round very quickly if we string some results together. We have 2 winnable games coming up, and one tough game against Fleetwood. 7 points from the next 9 and the majority of our fan base will be on board.
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Post by dido on Dec 25, 2019 10:17:41 GMT
Yes, Rex, and it seems much more important now for fans to LIKE a manager.
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Post by basel on Dec 25, 2019 11:25:56 GMT
So were you at the Southend game when we could have been 4 down at half time, the home cup games when we never really looked like controlling the game. Bolton when we were well beaten. ..Most supporters I know could not understand how we were 4th. And now people are putting pressure on new manager saying if we go down the league it's all his fault! I was at those games. Southend, we tore apart in the second half and won, the cup games we got through to the next round and yes Bolton was awful and we lost (one of only 5 league games we have lost this season) Coughlan was a good manager for us, the fact that some supporters 'could not understand how we were 4th' says more about them than it does about the manager at the time. Time will tell if Garner will be a good appointment, for his sake I hope the fans decide they like him, because we seem to have a large part of our support who make up their mind about a manager and stick with that opinion contrary to all the evidence staring them in the face. Spot on Rex.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Dec 25, 2019 14:29:46 GMT
We have rarely succeeded under managers with previous experience of league management. McGhee Penney Grayson Francis (2nd) Ward (2nd) Atkins Allison On paper, Penney and Grayson were excellent appointments. Ward and Francis had off-field issues and so perhaps unfair to judge them? Atkins did a reasonable job and put in place the foundations for the 2007/08 promotion team. Penney was not given a chance & the triumvirate of Campbell, Anthony & Lines had the players not turn up to training because he told them some home truths. I felt that was a very low point and had our own fans fighting one another, on the north terrace. Awful stuff
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Post by kingswood Polak on Dec 25, 2019 14:36:12 GMT
I think this appointment will be a total disaster. If the wael dream of cat 2 academy and state of the art training facility had actually happened it might make more sense. But a young coach facing losing his best players and playing budget cutbacks is going to struggle in my view. I do understand your comments & also think along those lines, my biggest concern is that BG could find this extremely frustrating but he does have excellent contacts & will be able to get loan players, I do wonder how Mr Widdrington will take to this and especially after his long piece on bristol live. We have seen how Yeovil did, using loans. Stating the obvious, it could go either way but we must get behind him & the players now and hope for the best
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Post by kingswood Polak on Dec 25, 2019 14:42:24 GMT
tisdale ruled out because the type of football he plays wouldn’t fit current squad. Holloway ruled out as he wouldn’t defer to Widders the DOF and just be first team post. Widders wields a lot of power at this club now, Ben has to leave transfers to him I’m not comfortable with that. Widders a DOF in all but name. in terms of a 1st team coach though, work and develop players, match winning systems, I am more than happy I am excited by this appointment. let’s get behind him. How long does he need until we can expect run of results and strong brand of football? 6 months? A year? More? How can you say that, as if it’s fact ?
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Post by kingswood Polak on Dec 25, 2019 14:50:46 GMT
Hi KP I spoke to NG on Saturday and he is introducing an Avocado with Guacamole sauce toasted sandwich, plus side salad, for the more discerning ladies. We will be competing with Ascot soon enough. The old Tote End girls can select from free-range Pickled Eggs. May you both enjoy the game. She is undergoing one of my rites of passage tests. She will have a pastie, if she’s lucky. It’s long been a test of mine, if she enjoys it then great, if she endures it then I’m ok but if she get arsey and moans then all the best and good luck. I’d genuinely be better off single than with someone who I know I will grow to dislike. Apologies for my ignorance but who is NG please ?
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Post by kingswood Polak on Dec 25, 2019 15:28:06 GMT
Are you just saying that so you can say 'I told you so' later, or do you genuinely believe it will be a disaster?It's a matter of perspective but 'a disaster' in my opinion would be us getting relegated by appointing Ben Garner. I just can't see that happening. If we are having cutbacks then it doesn't matter who is appointed, it will be a negative outcome as nobody will be able to achieve instant success. At least Garner is saying 'we could build something' here at Bristol Rovers... I just believe we should have left things alone and carried on with maher until the end of the season. If your 4th in the league at xmas a disaster would be 10th at the end of the season imo. Like i said before he fits in with the wael dream but we know that delusion, is not happening any time soon. Fixed it for you. Merry xmas
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