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Post by Rex on Mar 16, 2021 18:57:40 GMT
Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Bristol City v Rotherham United 2-1 Preston North End v Luton Town 1-1 Accrington Stanley v Wigan Athletic 0-0 Oxford United v Blackpool 2-0 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers 1-0 Sunderland v Lincoln City 2-1 Bolton Wanderers v Walsall 1-1 Cheltenham Town v Salford City 2-0 Colchester United v Port Vale 1-2 Good to see that the Scottish F.A. are giving Celtic FC Majors a chance to beat Rangers FC Minors. (Probably). It will be a sad day for Scottish football if it happens.
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Post by Rex on Mar 14, 2021 12:15:05 GMT
It was this users final comment. Rex or Keg? If I had answered Keg's comment in the way I initially typed out, it would have been me
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Post by Rex on Mar 14, 2021 12:09:36 GMT
Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Bristol City v Rotherham United 2-1 Preston North End v Luton Town 1-1 Accrington Stanley v Wigan Athletic 0-0 Oxford United v Blackpool 2-0 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers 1-0 Sunderland v Lincoln City 2-1 Bolton Wanderers v Walsall 1-1 Cheltenham Town v Salford City 2-0 Colchester United v Port Vale 1-2
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Post by Rex on Mar 14, 2021 12:08:08 GMT
going by his looks and accent, I'm not convinced that the bloke sat next to me wasn't Henning Wehn. I once went to a corporate gig where Henning Wehn was booked as the comedian. Noone had heard of him then, and it was explained that 'we've booked this German comedian as last year's booking turned out to be very old school and I'm not sure it went down well with some of our Continental colleagues who join us for this every year' so expectations were low, and I think Henning probably delivered on those expectations but I've always noticed him since, and I think he's tremendous. His grasp of idiomatic English is outstanding, certainly better than the vast majority of Brits IMO, and when it is spoken with his German accent the attention to nuance and subtlety seems amplified so I really hope he is a Rovers fan, as unlikely as that seemsI saw him perform in Nottingham once, funny guy, he did mention who he supported, but I've forgotten. However, it's fairly common knowledge that he worked for Wycombe Wanderers, so if he does have an English team, you would think it would be them.
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Post by Rex on Mar 14, 2021 9:37:27 GMT
Let's hope rodmans injury is serious. He is a numpty. Getting relagated to the bargain basement could do us a favour. Classy.
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Post by Rex on Mar 13, 2021 21:33:51 GMT
I'm expecting a vote of confidence some time soon.
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Post by Rex on Mar 13, 2021 12:31:50 GMT
Whatever, atm he is innocent until proven otherwise. His footballing credentials are the only thing we should be worried about. I understand the JB is a marmite character both on and off the field, but so was Norman "bites yer legs" hunter (i wonder why he got that rep), Vinne Jones (ask Gazza's balls how they feel about him) as well as our very own Jock Alexander who is more remembered for putting players into row z rather than footballs. These players as well as a few other hard nuts have earned their place as legend for not being crossed either on the field or off. Why is JB any different? Personally we just need to get behind JB for now and worry about the rest later. 2 3 things in reply to that. You decide what worries you, and others will do the same. Could you list Ian Alexander's criminal convictions related to assault please? If you can't then it's not quite a like-for-like comparison. Vinnie Jones is a silly little Man. Find the footage of him having a go at Gladiators and see what happens when he comes up against proper big guys. Sadly there was one (after his time at the club)
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Post by Rex on Mar 13, 2021 9:46:10 GMT
Stuart Taylor played until 1980,the vast majority of Rovers supporters will have seen him play as most of the support is over 50 (in fact probably over 60). Are there many recent legends ? no doubt in my mind that the non league side are very important in the clubs history,but are they legends ? I am nearly 58 but did not start watching Rovers until 1984, so did not see Stuart Taylor. All I am saying is mix it up a bit so that younger fans can relate to it. History is very important but younger fans need to relate to some of the legends. As for more recent legends the 1989/1990 squad, Rickie Lambert, Roberts/Cureton? Chris Lines for his Two periods with 7s and being local? Just out of nosiness, most of us were probably either coerced or fell into supporting Rovers at a much younger age, what happened in 1984 to make you see the light/commit yourself to a lifetime of misery & frustration?
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Post by Rex on Mar 12, 2021 10:10:45 GMT
Respect? Haha! Has to be earned, doesn't it? I pay my way into the club with various forms of contribution, so don't need to prove level of respect to anyone. As for your question.... it's innocent until proven guilty. If the charge was serious enough, remand would be applied. Like I've said before, the club have a history of employing/associating staff with convictions, spent or otherwise. Also..... there's been not one supplier or sponsorship pulling out in protest. Not one corporate cancelling in protest (you can guarantee media coverage would be all over it)....all we have are a few individuals, probably a small percentage of the fanbase exercising their democratic right to cease funding as of this moment. Here's a question I wonder whether you'll address.....is it morally right to accept funds from a fan or supporter with exactly the same as JAB convictions?P Supporters who receive a football related conviction receive a life ban at Bristol Rovers, or at least they did.I have known a couple of people who have been 'banned for life' at football clubs , whose bans, in reality, lasted little more than a couple of years. On that point, is Kevin Spencer still bannned for the heinous offence of 'being Kevin Spencer'?
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Post by Rex on Mar 11, 2021 17:06:57 GMT
I would approach with compassion and empathy, until that approach was abused. So....you back your intended. Offer support. Provide time and space for whatever is needed, but importantly get to work on a contingency. A plan b, if you like...? I don’t think it works like that in football - having a manager who is in tune with the players be in charge until the eve of the tournament....when suddenly he’s not. The FAW have grabbed the bull by the horns and have dealt with it on their own terms by taking him out of the spotlight at least. By contrast I would put big money on Wael not having any kind of a plan for B*****, except maybe try and brazen it out if he is found guilty and then hope for the best.This is my concern. I mean, innocent till proven guilty and all that, but evidence in the public domain does suggest that if you can find odds on our man being found guilty, then it's time to lump on! And of course, if he is found guilty, it is very difficult to see him not getting a custodial. It is hard to believe - yet entirely believable- that the board are just hoping for the best.
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Post by Rex on Mar 11, 2021 7:45:28 GMT
I stand next to some very dodgy herberts. I can't remember my last game, I wasn't at the Sunderland one (I was at the Cheltenham Festival- sorry everyone) but I'm sure all around me would have been moaning like f**k, regardless of the score or performance.
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Post by Rex on Mar 10, 2021 8:48:42 GMT
It was alight hearted throw away comment, nothing more nothing less. I think he talks really well and he also can back that up with how he gets a team playing, I think there has been a distinct improvement in performances, although not consistently with results(yet).
My two main concerns are that firstly, he is obviously going to whinge about match officials, which gets right on my f**king nerves, how he slated the ref from last night was cringeworthy. Secondly, there is a very real chance he could be going to prison, where on earth does that leave us? I have a horrible feeling Wael's 'plan' consists of hoping B***** can stop us going down, then worry about the rest later!
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Post by Rex on Mar 9, 2021 21:07:35 GMT
Well we have shown tonight we are at least capable of getting ourselves out of it. Now we just need to do it consistently and if Joey B***** can get us doing that, then he will have done a very good job. We weren't all that comfortable at 2-0 up, but 2 goals in a minute soon calmed those worries and come the end , Accrington can thank themselves lucky we didn't match the score line from the first game. Ayunga really looked the part up front tonight.
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Post by Rex on Mar 9, 2021 19:54:15 GMT
Whether WAQ would be up for is one thing,but if Joey got sentenced to 3 months eg,it would be perfectly possible to run Rovers from inside. A la the Krays with their criminal empire. Firstly a 12 week sentence would be shortened to about 8 for - hopefully- good behaviour."Calm down"!"Calm down"! Before Court joey selects players he wants gone and players he wants to sign. One of his men - not TW,hopefully he's gone - do the player Summer shopping. Communication with Joey should be fine as I imagine he'll have internet and a mobile. Joey's men keep things going with regular contact with the Boss. Rovers get worldwide coverage. We may even change our pantomime badge for a more authentic Pirate type design. Joey is freed and you never know,the FA may decide prison and managing Rovers is punishment enough. Would'nt worry me. I'm sensing a Netflix series.
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Post by Rex on Mar 9, 2021 16:31:51 GMT
In the scenario we stay 3rd tier,Joey will deserve much praise, as you say EmpororSB. I would then like to see Joey get rid of who he liked and as much help from WAQ to bring in the players he wants. TW can leave.JB can select his targets.Joey can turn Rovers into a proper professional fc,he knows his way around them. As long as JB is'nt sentenced for a long stretch,he should stay Rovers manager.A Temp can run it,until JB is freed. I'm backing Joey to a certain extent and others have suggested it's a matter of where you personally draw the line. I think actual imprisonment may cross that line for most people Bas! That actually cheered me up a bit
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Post by Rex on Mar 9, 2021 13:49:43 GMT
I hope Joey will drop a couple of them,replacements may improve things. It's not like the dropped players hav'nt had a fair crack of the whip. I would like to see our sheep follow the Rams and stop the BLM ritual. If the club start insisting that supporters take the knee, then i will make a fuss. Other than that, what other people want to do is entirely their own business.
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Post by Rex on Mar 7, 2021 23:21:20 GMT
Well done AFC Rangers on their first ever League title. It isn't much of an achievement for any club though. It's a bit confusing isn't it, some people were waving flags around in support of a club who had won their 55th title, but that didn't happen in Scotland, so no idea who they support. Now, there was a club in Glasgow until a few years ago who had so little self respect that they employed Joey B*****, but we don't like to talk about either that club, or that player. Oh go on, couldn't help myself, just thought it would be nice to see how an area that he used to play in was reporting on a previous fans' favourite, www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6720575/rangers-B*****-bristol-rovers-fleetwood/I think Joey made about 8 appearances for them, before 'an incident' led to his departure. I was at his single appearance at Celtic Park and remember leaving disappointed that the score was 'only' 5-1
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Post by Rex on Mar 7, 2021 19:08:34 GMT
I just had to google juicing, and I don't think the answer I got was what you were referring to, so I'm afraid you will have to enlighten me. I'd agree there is a depressing lack of integrity in the game when it comes to- among many other things- trying to con referees though. Tell you what's interesting on this subject is how the size and shape of both codes of rugby players has changed over a short period of time. The likes of Billy Beaumont would get smashed to pieces by the monsters playing today. Disgraceful scenes in Glasgow today as morons selfishly ignore lockdown legislation. I hope the Police come down hard on every single one of them. Just one question though, why were Newco players at their stadium, all kitted up, dancing and waving to people illegally gathered outside?In a fantastic piece of luck for me, my TV went on the blink yesterday and as the engineer cannot come until tomorrow, I haven't had to endure any news that may have shown such scenes
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Post by Rex on Mar 7, 2021 18:37:08 GMT
Like it or not, gambling on sport is something millions of people in this country enjoy. Of course footballers will bet on it, it's pretty easy to it through a third party , to think otherwise is ridiculous. I am slightly worried that our manager was stupid enough to get caught though . Well that’s down to the individual and their respect for the integrity of the game. As I’m fast learning there seems to be very little integrity left in football. Not long until fans start going the whole hog and condoning juicing too just because if players can get away then they should. In the modern era the laws of the game seem to be there to be challenged and broken rather than respected as a baseline for a fair and clean competition. I just had to google juicing, and I don't think the answer I got was what you were referring to, so I'm afraid you will have to enlighten me. I'd agree there is a depressing lack of integrity in the game when it comes to- among many other things- trying to con referees though.
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Post by Rex on Mar 7, 2021 16:25:53 GMT
Well, they've just employed someone who, according to this report from the BBC was banned from football for placing bets on matches that he was involved in himself. So draw your own conclusions. He’s spectacularly missing the point or playing dumb there, not sure which. Of course it’s not necessarily match fixing, it’s absolutely a conflict of interests. For the integrity of the game players are not supposed to place bets. No excuses for that whatsoever. Like it or not, gambling on sport is something millions of people in this country enjoy. Of course footballers will bet on it, it's pretty easy to it through a third party , to think otherwise is ridiculous. I am slightly worried that our manager was stupid enough to get caught though .
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