Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Aug 5, 2017 21:40:56 GMT
Sorry but the OCD & pedant are too strong for me. Please accept my apology in correcting you but it's Plus ca change. And consolation. And pedantry. And a comma before a the 'but'. And it's plus ça change. And sentences do not start with ' and'. Football comment: Well at least we have seen The Laws of Physics broken in the goal. Pedantry comment: There is a widespread belief—one with no historical or grammatical foundation—that it is an error to begin a sentence with a conjunction such as and, but or so. In fact, a substantial percentage (often as many as 10 percent) of the sentences in first-rate writing begin with conjunctions - Google it. Let people be and post however they do, otherwise they may not post at all for fear of being picked up; this is a football forum not an English language forum. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 21:46:08 GMT
There is a widespread belief—one with no historical or grammatical foundation—that it is an error to begin a sentence with a conjunction such as and, but or so. In fact, a substantial percentage (often as many as 10 percent) of the sentences in first-rate writing begin with conjunctions I don't need to google it, pretty boy. I know: indeed it is not an error, just inelegant use of English - one might say ugly English. As I was both offenders myself, I won't take offence at my own self correction! Let people be and post however they do, otherwise they may not post at all for fear of being picked up; this is a football forum not an English language forum. My dear old thing. Jools and I were only teasing, and mocking ourselves for pedantry in the process. I wasn't; I had to check. According to the OED's guide to good English (Pearsall, p1696), one should mark off parts of a sentence seperated by conjunctions by using a comma. Pearsall, J (2002) Concise Oxford English (Tenth Edition) Oxford: Oxford University Press Google it Igitur ? Attachment DeletedNot this duck! |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Aug 5, 2017 22:22:26 GMT
Going to be a long hard season if Harrison continues to be on the pitch, plus a lack of signing a top quality striker and a quality wide player will mean more crazy team selections like Stuart Sinclair playing as wide forward in a front 3, and more weak attacking performances that lack any cutting edge. Strange didn't you use to object to anyone questioning dc's selections? |
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Post by lostinspace on Aug 5, 2017 22:31:44 GMT
Going to be a long hard season if Harrison continues to be on the pitch, plus a lack of signing a top quality striker and a quality wide player will mean more crazy team selections like Stuart Sinclair playing as wide forward in a front 3, and more weak attacking performances that lack any cutting edge. i just wonder why you don't go into football management.............. |
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bloogas
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Post by bloogas on Aug 5, 2017 22:33:33 GMT
Just back and read the thread. I was sat right at the front behind the goal, about 3 metres away and the ball was saved on to the post and Smith who was on the ground after the great save just caught it. I wasn't level but the whole ball was never over the line. It was shown on the big TV at HT and it showed, to me, that the ball was not over the line. Thought Smith and Sercombe played very well although Smith didn't have that much to do. DC got a big decision this week over Broadbent and Sweeney. I thought Broadbent was almost MOM for us. A very good debut, seemed comfortable on the ball and wasn't beaten in the air much. He made a small mistake in the first half when he tried to pass and play the ball out instead of launching it onto row z and was caught out of position when they got possession and attacked. Fortunately it came to nothing. Well done Tom B! Would be unfair to drop him, imo, after this performance. Sercombe also very good and was our best attacking threat. For our extra player poor Nichols and Harrison rarely got service and the crosses we got into the box were poor quality. Some work to do! UTG! Did you hear Carl Robinson on BBC London? He admitted it wasn't a goal. Although also claimed his player didn't foul Sincs but was in fact tripped up (  !!). You don't mention Bodin - I'm a big fan but very disappointed with him today. |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Aug 5, 2017 22:42:20 GMT
First or last match of the season it has to be disappointing when you play 84 mins against 10 and lose. Obvious isn't it? |
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bloogas
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Post by bloogas on Aug 5, 2017 22:42:45 GMT
Going to be a long hard season if Harrison continues to be on the pitch, plus a lack of signing a top quality striker and a quality wide player will mean more crazy team selections like Stuart Sinclair playing as wide forward in a front 3, and more weak attacking performances that lack any cutting edge. i just wonder why you don't go into football management.............. The usual culprits then... Ellis & Sinclair. I didn't notice anyone else playing any better. I thought Sinclair started as wide midfield - didn't appear to be up front,except when supporting an attack. I assume Leadbitter & Moore didn't play because we needed a "crazy" team selection. Hey ho. |
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warehamgas
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 5, 2017 22:56:46 GMT
Just back and read the thread. I was sat right at the front behind the goal, about 3 metres away and the ball was saved on to the post and Smith who was on the ground after the great save just caught it. I wasn't level but the whole ball was never over the line. It was shown on the big TV at HT and it showed, to me, that the ball was not over the line. Thought Smith and Sercombe played very well although Smith didn't have that much to do. DC got a big decision this week over Broadbent and Sweeney. I thought Broadbent was almost MOM for us. A very good debut, seemed comfortable on the ball and wasn't beaten in the air much. He made a small mistake in the first half when he tried to pass and play the ball out instead of launching it onto row z and was caught out of position when they got possession and attacked. Fortunately it came to nothing. Well done Tom B! Would be unfair to drop him, imo, after this performance. Sercombe also very good and was our best attacking threat. For our extra player poor Nichols and Harrison rarely got service and the crosses we got into the box were poor quality. Some work to do! UTG! Did you hear Carl Robinson on BBC London? He admitted it wasn't a goal. Although also claimed his player didn't foul Sincs but was in fact tripped up ( !!). You don't mention Bodin - I'm a big fan but very disappointed with him today. No was getting back to Waterloo and I don't have any kind of phone so haven't heard. Just went on their forum and one poster said that he said what you've posted. KR is a graceless sod who could start an argument in an empty room and their antics over time wasting was very effective if it's your team that's doing it but when you're on the receiving end it's b***** frustrating. I've seen a lot of Jason Pierce over the years and he's a very good player. Today he seemed to spend it taking time out and trying to waste time. Seen the Channel 5 stuff and his studs were showing so straight red as far as I'm concerned. But you're right after a run or two in the first 10 minutes Bodin disappeared. He's a player we need to do well although he was poor away from home last season and was far better at the Mem. UTG! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 23:28:36 GMT
Going to be a long hard season if Harrison continues to be on the pitch, plus a lack of signing a top quality striker and a quality wide player will mean more crazy team selections like Stuart Sinclair playing as wide forward in a front 3, and more weak attacking performances that lack any cutting edge. Thats misleading though as the set up could easily be described as 4-5-1 Had the red card not happened sinclair would have been tucking in and helping out the midfield,he played that role quite often last season. We have paid big money[ for rovers] to sign nicholls so have you already judged him? |
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 5, 2017 23:51:56 GMT
Need to sign some power and pace out wide and up front- we are very lightweight and DCs full backs giving the width is slo0w and boring. Plenty of time to put things right but I don't see to many away points with that team.
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Post by DudeLebowski on Aug 5, 2017 23:52:47 GMT
Bodin abysmal
Brown shocking
Harrison useless
Lines clueless
Four senior regulars that let the gaffer & an amazing Away following down today, nowhere near good enough. By a long way.
Sercombe looked lively & Broaders didn't look out of place for a second. One down, 45 to go!
Chuffed the Charlton guy won 10k on the crossbar challenge as well!
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c13
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Post by c13 on Aug 6, 2017 6:11:59 GMT
First or last match of the season it has to be disappointing when you play 84 mins against 10 and lose. Obvious isn't it? Being disappointed is one thing, what some of you do here is absolutely ridiculous. It's like this forum is filled with gas 24/7, one little spark and it's curtains to all. 2014-15 started with a 0-0 draw at the Mem against Grimsby. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we got promoted. 2015-16 started with a 0-1 loss at the Mem against Northampton. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we got promoted. 2016-17 started with a 1-3 away loss against Scunthorpe United. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we finished top 10, mostly because we lost our main striker mid-promotion run. Again: there's being disappointed, and then there's blowing s**t out of proportion. Often the latter is practiced here. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 7:08:20 GMT
First game of the season and Rovers lose so its disappointing but lets remember that...
New players were coming into the side and it sounds like Broadbent and Sercombe did well.
Rovers had players out with injuries,Leadbitter,Moore and Partington (not 100% but on the bench ?).
Sweeney and the new forward from Stoke arrived to late to play but are now available.
The transfer window is still open and there is still time to bring in loans ( a winger ?).
So quite a few reasons to be hopeful.
I didn't go yesterday (listened to Radio Bristol) but I went to 7 friendlies and thought that Rovers need a winger,Moore doesn't seem to be answer,Holmes kept being mentioned on the radio,I think that Rovers need a player like him,I rated him at Portsmouth and Northampton,surely there is a winger that Rovers could bring in on loan?
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faggotygas
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Post by faggotygas on Aug 6, 2017 9:00:24 GMT
First game of the season and Rovers lose so its disappointing but lets remember that... New players were coming into the side and it sounds like Broadbent and Sercombe did well. Rovers had players out with injuries,Leadbitter,Moore and Partington (not 100% but on the bench ?). Sweeney and the new forward from Stoke arrived to late to play but are now available. The transfer window is still open and there is still time to bring in loans ( a winger ?). So quite a few reasons to be hopeful. I didn't go yesterday (listened to Radio Bristol) but I went to 7 friendlies and thought that Rovers need a winger,Moore doesn't seem to be answer,Holmes kept being mentioned on the radio,I think that Rovers need a player like him,I rated him at Portsmouth and Northampton,surely there is a winger that Rovers could bring in on loan? Well Ryan broom was excellent when he came on. Power, pace and direct running |
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Post by faggotygas on Aug 6, 2017 9:02:43 GMT
First or last match of the season it has to be disappointing when you play 84 mins against 10 and lose. Obvious isn't it? Being disappointed is one thing, what some of you do here is absolutely ridiculous. It's like this forum is filled with gas 24/7, one little spark and it's curtains to all. 2014-15 started with a 0-0 draw at the Mem against Grimsby. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we got promoted. 2015-16 started with a 0-1 loss at the Mem against Northampton. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we got promoted. 2016-17 started with a 1-3 away loss against Scunthorpe United. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we finished top 10, mostly because we lost our main striker mid-promotion run. Again: there's being disappointed, and then there's blowing s**t out of proportion. Often the latter is practiced here. I've read through the thread and don't see anyone writing off our season, just concerns. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 9:12:46 GMT
I've read through the thread and don't see anyone writing off our season, just concerns. Agreed but I think c13 was trying to lighten concerns by cautioning against short-term overreaction. My favourite thing was the away attendance reported. Happy, kegandeg? |
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bloogas
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Post by bloogas on Aug 6, 2017 9:34:47 GMT
First or last match of the season it has to be disappointing when you play 84 mins against 10 and lose. Obvious isn't it? Being disappointed is one thing, what some of you do here is absolutely ridiculous. It's like this forum is filled with gas 24/7, one little spark and it's curtains to all. 2014-15 started with a 0-0 draw at the Mem against Grimsby. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we got promoted. 2015-16 started with a 0-1 loss at the Mem against Northampton. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we got promoted. 2016-17 started with a 1-3 away loss against Scunthorpe United. I remember everyone being pissed off at the time. Then, we finished top 10, mostly because we lost our main striker mid-promotion run. Again: there's being disappointed, and then there's blowing s**t out of proportion. Often the latter is practiced here. Careful c13 - the truth hurts! |
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Thatslife
"Decisions are made by those who turn up"
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Post by Thatslife on Aug 6, 2017 10:14:32 GMT
Result is disappointing, I wasnt at the match but have looked at the highlights on a big screen in super slow motion, it looks to my eyes that the keeper got a hand to the ball an pulled it back from being over the line and pushed it onto the post, but admittedly the onnly person who could see if that was what happened was the lino.
2 footed tackle, ref had no choice but to send him off for dangerous play.
As I said I wasn't there so all the above is just an opinion.
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Post by baxtinho on Aug 6, 2017 10:35:35 GMT
I thought our back room staff were supposed to be more professional but to fail to get two,players registered in time is unbelievable. Not sure how much difference it would have made to today's result but it does beggar belief that something like this could happen. I imagine they tried. It's not like forgetting you made a cup of tea and finding it an hour later - there's probably a lot of complicated and time consuming stuff to do. |
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Post by baxtinho on Aug 6, 2017 10:36:49 GMT
I wasnt at the match but have looked at the highlights on a big screen in super slow motion. That must've taken ages |
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!!). You don't mention Bodin - I'm a big fan but very disappointed with him today.
