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Post by chelt_gas on Jan 7, 2024 7:03:39 GMT
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Post by chelt_gas on Jan 7, 2024 6:53:55 GMT
Matt Taylor (Gaffer) is, and will be, a credit to the club. His interviewing technique is great - he listens to the questions and provides a detailed, well considered response without too many unnecessary adjectives, cliches or chest beating. He comes across as having far greater football intelligence than B***** despite not having premiership experience.
His next test is the transfer market - looking forward to seeing what players come in, go out or come out from the cold.
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Post by chelt_gas on Jan 7, 2024 6:49:45 GMT
Wow. I was out of the loop for those years. What did we do with the money (risky question I know ...) Probably covered the substantial losses from DC's terrible transfers not to mention the increased operating costs.
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 31, 2023 5:54:32 GMT
Its interesting how Holloway has appointed himself as 'Mr Bristol Rovers', with the right to opine on each and every development at our club. He is still regarded well by the fanbase, and I still have a lot of time for him, but has used up a considerable amount of credit since his sacking by the club - his continued digs at the Dunfords, without whom there wouldn't be a club, didn't sit well with me at all. You were given financial backing Ian - and used it to sign Scott Jones, Mark Foran, Justin Richards and Micky Evans, who Geoff Dunford described, in pre-Tom Nicholls days, as the club's 'worst ever signing'. You were in substantial part responsible for the collapse at the end of the 99/00 'nearly' season, and the subsequent relegation. Interesting fact - Ian's considerable media presence isn't attributable to his innate good humour and down-with-the-lads bonhomie....its actually in large part due to the fact that QPR's training ground and stadium used to be right next to the BBC. Justin Richards..... dear, oh dear! ? Unforgivable.. What about those 2 kids he signed on loan in midfield and played them away to Millwall where we got demolished? We only needed a few points at that time and capitulated. Plus.... Cardiff away in cup live on TV? Earnshaw-gate. IH just threw us to the wolves and we were humiliated on national TV. Petulant at the time... Both those younsters (Wolleaston and Jordan Stewart) both went on to have respectable football careers. Indeed, Wolleaston was well regarded at the time he signed for Rovers on loan www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-rovers/john-terry-bristol-rovers-chelsea-3844332Gary Penrice would also have had input on signings (and maybe others at the club). That season was great however our midfield players were either known sicknotes (Pritch and Shore), veterens (Ollie and Walters), decent but not spectacular (Mauge) or youngsters (Hogg, Bryant, Trees). Then there was the Latvian. Holloway will always be a Rovers legend and probably has more 'what if...' recollections than most gasheads. But neither of us can undo the past. Also never knew that Marcus Andreasson was Liberian and not Swedish (according to Wikipedia).
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 31, 2023 0:38:05 GMT
MT sounds like Roy Hodgson crossed with Jarmes Arcaster.
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 31, 2023 0:36:03 GMT
I'll go with 8 points.
There will be the odd match where we have an unlucky sending off or score an OG which will go against the run of play.
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 24, 2023 10:55:18 GMT
There’s plenty of senior pros that should be holding up their hand to help coaching duties - even if temporarily:
George Friend (36) Chris Martin (34) James Wilson (34) Scott Sinclair (34) Jack Hunt (33)
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 22, 2023 0:20:08 GMT
Hearing stories of mini riots, supporters being stabbed for wearing opposition colours or referees being punched by Turkish Chairman is just bizarre.
Some people need help in defining rational emotion from irrational emotion.
Although it's rational giving stick to sh**heads.
Now I'm just going to re-watch Rovers' 4-1 against the s**t at Twerton for the 320th time...
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 22, 2023 0:07:37 GMT
Same sort of thing in Australia where it'sm much harder for A-League teams in Perth or Adelaide to attract players. Although in these cases both cities are very boring and over a day's car ride from the next city.
I often wonder whether footballers want to play football or just want to live as a footballer. If it's the former why would Bristol Rovers be a bad choice - haven't we always paid relatively well for the division.
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 20, 2023 6:24:01 GMT
Wayne Carlisle had a superb free kick
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 15, 2023 0:45:15 GMT
Ishmael Miller was immense in that game. Thought he would go on to be a world beater.
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 15, 2023 0:39:59 GMT
I bet he's looking forward to a bacon sandwich and sausage roll now he's back.
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 9, 2023 7:40:17 GMT
He thinks he’s the new Andrew Tate. Wael appointing Joey is just as unfathomable as the electorate voting for Boris - people have surprisingly clouded judgement when it matters most.
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Post by chelt_gas on Dec 1, 2023 9:21:15 GMT
B***** has done a podcast which is released tomorrow. The content affirms that this man is a cretin, a vile person and a stain on football let alone the club.
There’s a thread on the other forum about the podcast. I can hardly believe this man gets worse . Then he does something else.
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 29, 2023 0:38:51 GMT
I wish we could have brought Darrel Clarke back, he'd have been the best fit from all the managerial candidates mentioned so far.
Warnock or Pulis for me - bring them here on a short term basis. They would be able to deal with existing staff too.
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 28, 2023 21:54:31 GMT
That was a poor performance.
The players were either demotivated or just not as good as Orient. Another 6 months of that rubbish will not be pleasing on the eye!!
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 28, 2023 21:46:21 GMT
Good game management from Mangan, adjusting shape and tactics to close the game out Spoke too soon!!
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 28, 2023 21:44:47 GMT
Good game management from Mangan, adjusting shape and tactics to close the game out
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 26, 2023 7:20:46 GMT
Or our target manager is only available at the end of the season whilst Mangan want at least a 1.5 year deal
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 25, 2023 0:58:57 GMT
Derby have a few notable names.
Tyrece John-Jules - nephew of the 'Cat' in Red Dwarf Kane Wilson and Sonny Bradley - ex Gas transfer targets James Collins - the bloke charged due to throwing a glass of piss on spectators at Cheltenham races Jake Rooney - cousin of fat bloke granny shagger Wayne Nathaniel Mendez-Laing - A guatemala international
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