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Post by lostinspace on Jul 23, 2024 10:20:22 GMT
Similar to the GP racing, friends of ours can go to the Italian GP over a weekend with flights and hotel cheaper than going to the British GP for a day ... racketeering I would say ...
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Post by TaiwanGas on Jul 23, 2024 10:49:30 GMT
Checked through my old emails and found that in 2019/2020 I was buying L1 individual streaming matches from ifollow at £5:00 a pop. 4 years later £10:00 for a friendly match.
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Post by The Concept on Jul 23, 2024 11:14:47 GMT
Half-time ... losing 2-0
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Post by The Concept on Jul 23, 2024 11:58:19 GMT
Full time ... lost 2-1
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Post by baldrick on Jul 23, 2024 12:26:02 GMT
Pity, but we shouldn't get too concerned during pre season, just like we shouldn't get carried away if we win. We should learn more from failing, up to the management team to spot those lessons.
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 23, 2024 13:46:57 GMT
Bristol Rovers 1-2 Bromley recap: Gas rue squandered chances against League Two side in Portugal..By Daniel Hargraves
i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article9430175.ece/ALTERNATES/s1176b/0_GTKSYKQWAAAAibNjfif.jpg The Estadio Municipal Da Bela Vista where Bristol Rovers will be playing their friendlies out in PortugalBristol Rovers were left scratching their heads slightly at the end of their first of two friendlies to be played while out in Portugal, losing to League Two side Bromley 2-1. The Gas were quickly behind as poor defending from a set-piece allowed Sam Woods to tap home into an empty net but should have been level soon after when Taylor Moore headed over the bar from a corner. Chances continued to follow for Rovers but Matt Taylor's side remained wasteful before more feeble defending from a set-piece put them 2-0 down before half-time. Club-record signing Promise Omochere, who was getting his first minutes in a Gas shirt, could've had a goal but was denied by a terriic save before coming off at the break alongside Jamie Lindsay. The second half offered limited action for either side but Rovers did get a goal back late on as susbstitutes Luke Thomas and Jerry Lawrence combined, with the latter heading home the former's cross. It's a first defeat of pre-season for Taylor's team but the Gas manager would have learned plenty from the loss with there now four days until Saturday's friendly against Portimonense.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 23, 2024 16:20:19 GMT
Just when it appeared like the raft of recent signings were the resolution to last seasons defensive woes....
Still, best we find that out pre season than against Northampton.
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 27, 2024 9:37:44 GMT
Bristol Rovers take on Portuguese side Portimonense in their second friendly of their Portugal training camp..By Daniel Hargraves
i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article9441122.ece/ALTERNATES/s1176b/0_GTKSYKZXkAAYwhxjfif.jpg The Estadio Municipal Da Bela Vista where Bristol Rovers will be playing their friendlies out in Portugal The Gas were unlucky to lose against Bromley on Tuesday but that 2-1 defeat will have highlighted a number of areas for improvement to Matt Taylor and his coaching staff with both goals conceded avoidable. However, Rovers did manage to create a bucket load of chances and will hopefully be able to be more clinical today as the start of the new season draws ever closer. It should also give players who either missed Tuesday's match entirely or played a limited part in it the opportunity to get more minutes in the tank which, ultimately, is the whole point of these matches.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 10:15:46 GMT
10 Mins gone 0-0. Rovers are knocking the ball around well but no real chances for either side.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 10:26:27 GMT
20 mins gone. Still 0-0. Rovers look the more attacking team.
One good shot was on target, and it was well saved by their keeper. Ward booked for a pullback.
Two good saves by Griffiths after breaks by Portimonense.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 10:31:27 GMT
Portimonense coming into the game more.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 10:36:44 GMT
Game stopped after 30 mins. Is this a 3 x 30 mins game?
Sill 0-0, both sides have had opportunities to take the lead.
Conteh looking assured in midfield.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 10:48:38 GMT
1-0. Omochere (I think). Good battling in midfield to win the ball back then worked well to get the ball to Omochere for a relatively simple tap-in.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 10:51:05 GMT
HT 1-0
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 10:56:30 GMT
Not a bad performance. They look good with the close control, especially their midfielders. We, mostly, managed to deal with their attacks and a well-worked goal for us.
Not a totally inspiring game (typical slow-paced pre-season) but we looked comfortable on the ball.
All heading in the right direction...so far.
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Post by baselswh on Jul 27, 2024 11:02:54 GMT
I hope to see MTs strongest 11 soon. I mean I don't think Luke Thomas has started a game yet and if we have a better winger then him,i'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Post by The Concept on Jul 27, 2024 11:06:19 GMT
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 11:26:27 GMT
We've gone right off the boil so far this half.
Sinclair is on his own upfront.
Looks like MT is taking a leaf out of the Gareth Southgate school of coaching and defending a 1-0 lead.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 11:29:46 GMT
Hutchinson looks like a great acquisition.
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Post by JeffNZ on Jul 27, 2024 11:38:09 GMT
Another good save from Griffiths maintains our lead. He's had a solid game so far. Srill 1-0.
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