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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2021 10:21:19 GMT
"Gibo" Is that really what his mates call him? Do we know that this how he likes to be referred to?One of the many things that angers me (and there's a fair few)... when people make up nicknames for people they've never met. Like suggesting David Tutonda should be furthermore be known as "Toots". Absolute scum in my book. Lighten up Epps It's football, its what happens, Linsey, Lambo, Pipey, Curo, Walks, the list will be endless throughout the whole footballing world, on and off the field. (Though I suspect this prob wont apply to Col Chris Gibson MBE and the environment in which he works )
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Post by Cheshiregas on Jun 9, 2021 12:00:57 GMT
But unlike Masters, he does not bleed blue and white. He has not sold any 50/50 tickets in the rain or served at the Two Mile Hill shop. He has no qualification to be a Fans' Director at Bristol Rovers. All very true Vaughan. But if the BRSC had done as asked and put forwards names to the Board for the Fans Director instead of sitting in the corner like a petulant child screaming until they are sick and taking legal action, undermining and constantly attacking the club they claim to love, perhaps we might have a fans director or even two. Instead they prefer to be like knowall and the Presidents Club and other more 'superior' fans who attack everything and then run away when challenged. They remind me of the kids on our council estate when I was young who used to knock on the old folks doors and run away knowing they couldn't get caught. Childish and pathetic. I'm not knocking constructive criticism just pathetic sad tantrums and chldishness. It's about time some grew up and took a more constructive approach and attitude. Regards
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Post by eppinggas on Jun 9, 2021 12:14:02 GMT
If Gibson had never had any contact with JB people at Fleetwood some people on here would look at his CV and say "Great appointment" But because he worked at Fleetwood he is the anti-christ instead. (or rather another anti christ) I do find at all rather funny, you could pre write the script. The looming takeover line was inevitable. Presumably Gibo will now be part of a nasty scheme to spend lots of money and leave us exposed to an even nastier takeover, all part of the same conspiracy engineered by JB and his cronies It sounds as though you are imagining what you thought would be posted when you created the thread instead of what has actually been posted. Axegas thinks the extra experience and wise counsel in the boardroom is to be welcomed and I agree with him. But we shouldn't be under any illusions that Wael/Rovers went into the market and conducted a thorough search for the person who best fitted the role they had in mind because it's clear they have simply done what B***** asked/told them to. It was back in February that I suggested a B***** appointment could herald a de facto takeover and have no reason to think otherwise now. Mr Gibson in, BFF of Mr B*****. Mr Widdrington soon to be gone. One wonders who the next person to enter the Boardroom will be, and perchance will they have a connection with Mr B*****. Just out of interest swissgas, have you seen the 3rd series of Fargo?
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Post by vaughan on Jun 9, 2021 12:15:50 GMT
But unlike Masters, he does not bleed blue and white. He has not sold any 50/50 tickets in the rain or served at the Two Mile Hill shop. He has no qualification to be a Fans' Director at Bristol Rovers. All very true Vaughan. But if the BRSC had done as asked and put forwards names to the Board for the Fans Director instead of sitting in the corner like a petulant child screaming until they are sick and taking legal action, undermining and constantly attacking the club they claim to love, perhaps we might have a fans director or even two. Instead they prefer to be like knowall and the Presidents Club and other more 'superior' fans who attack everything and then run away when challenged. They remind me of the kids on our council estate when I was young who used to knock on the old folks doors and run away knowing they couldn't get caught. Childish and pathetic. I'm not knocking constructive criticism just pathetic sad tantrums and chldishness. It's about time some grew up and took a more constructive approach and attitude. Regards 👏👏👏
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jun 9, 2021 12:23:22 GMT
Dust thee be saying e aint a kernel then my babs? Lt Colonel, not quite a full one. A commissioned Lance Corporal and not a Corporal if you prefer. Still a very good achievement and way above my single stripe. Thank you & BZ for your service Sir
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jun 9, 2021 12:30:29 GMT
But unlike Masters, he does not bleed blue and white. He has not sold any 50/50 tickets in the rain or served at the Two Mile Hill shop. He has no qualification to be a Fans' Director at Bristol Rovers. Not sure if this is sarcasm but it would be good to have true gasheads on the board and not just hired hands, with no connection to the club and who don’t feel the same love/passion as we do
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Post by irenestoyboy on Jun 9, 2021 13:52:46 GMT
But unlike Masters, he does not bleed blue and white. He has not sold any 50/50 tickets in the rain or served at the Two Mile Hill shop. He has no qualification to be a Fans' Director at Bristol Rovers. Is allowing the shop at Two Mile Hill go to rack and ruin and preside over a gross misappropriation of accounts by one of their trusted members ample qualification to continue on in an executive capacity of a club that represents us fans?
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Post by irenestoyboy on Jun 9, 2021 13:53:53 GMT
But unlike Masters, he does not bleed blue and white. He has not sold any 50/50 tickets in the rain or served at the Two Mile Hill shop. He has no qualification to be a Fans' Director at Bristol Rovers. Not sure if this is sarcasm but it would be good to have true gasheads on the board and not just hired hands, with no connection to the club and who don’t feel the same love/passion as we do We did, but at the time fans always thought we needed professional help and thought up schemes like black and gold to express their displeasure at what those fans were doing.
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Post by axegas on Jun 9, 2021 14:18:38 GMT
Not sure if this is sarcasm but it would be good to have true gasheads on the board and not just hired hands, with no connection to the club and who don’t feel the same love/passion as we do We did, but at the time fans always thought we needed professional help and thought up schemes like black and gold to express their displeasure at what those fans were doing. It’s funny that, I remember people arguing that without the emotional attachment that Higgs and co had at the time, it might enable the board to make more rational, business grounded decisions. Guess no matter what happens, someone will always be upset.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2021 14:38:33 GMT
I think some people struggle to understand how the game has changed so much over recent years. The 'local businessman/fan' can no longer fund League clubs because of the money now needed - wage inflation has been rife, expectations are different. Clubs now need Training Grounds and support staff, not access to Eastville park and a few bibs.
The Twerton model is no longer viable, a few people think they can turn the clock back. No chance, you cant uninvent the wheel. Its gone, as has that way of thinking.
Its now about funding the losses to survive/progress and engaging with the new world. Its really sad and few agree with it but that's the reality.
The Presidents club cant provide whats needed, the Supporters Club similar. They are stuck in the past. They need to change but its probably too late. The future is the likes of the Gascast crew, young supporters like Caz & her mates with the brilliant 'Her Game Too' initiative. Relevant to the new world.
So many things have changed its a different world out there
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Post by eppinggas on Jun 9, 2021 14:55:00 GMT
I think some people struggle to understand how the game has changed so much over recent years. The 'local businessman/fan' can no longer fund League clubs because of the money now needed - wage inflation has been rife, expectations are different. Clubs now need Training Grounds and support staff, not access to Eastville park and a few bibs. The Twerton model is no longer viable, a few people think they can turn the clock back. No chance, you cant uninvent the wheel. Its gone, as has that way of thinking. Its now about funding the losses to survive/progress and engaging with the new world. Its really sad and few agree with it but that's the reality. The Presidents club cant provide whats needed, the Supporters Club similar. They are stuck in the past. They need to change but its probably too late. The future is the likes of the Gascast crew, young supporters like Caz & her mates with the brilliant 'Her Game Too' initiative. Relevant to the new world. So many things have changed its a different world out there Nope. Not having that. Accrington Stanley now play in a division higher than us, with (traditionally) crowds roughly a quarter of ours, and run at a profit. And are making improvements to their ground. I suggest Wael Al-Qadi should maybe get in touch with Andy Holt. Oh hang on. Andy Holt doesn't have a great Instagram following. Never mind. Scrub that.
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Post by irenestoyboy on Jun 9, 2021 15:31:09 GMT
I think some people struggle to understand how the game has changed so much over recent years. The 'local businessman/fan' can no longer fund League clubs because of the money now needed - wage inflation has been rife, expectations are different. Clubs now need Training Grounds and support staff, not access to Eastville park and a few bibs. The Twerton model is no longer viable, a few people think they can turn the clock back. No chance, you cant uninvent the wheel. Its gone, as has that way of thinking. Its now about funding the losses to survive/progress and engaging with the new world. Its really sad and few agree with it but that's the reality. The Presidents club cant provide whats needed, the Supporters Club similar. They are stuck in the past. They need to change but its probably too late. The future is the likes of the Gascast crew, young supporters like Caz & her mates with the brilliant 'Her Game Too' initiative. Relevant to the new world. So many things have changed its a different world out there Nope. Not having that. Accrington Stanley now play in a division higher than us, with (traditionally) crowds roughly a quarter of ours, and run at a profit. And are making improvements to their ground. I suggest Wael Al-Qadi should maybe get in touch with Andy Holt. Oh hang on. Andy Holt doesn't have a great Instagram following. Never mind. Scrub that. But that kind of ownership has a ceiling, which is L1 and at the very best you finish 24th in the championship, a la Wycombe and Burton. Of course we are a division further away from the championship now, but the championship and competing there is the goal.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2021 15:37:19 GMT
I think some people struggle to understand how the game has changed so much over recent years. The 'local businessman/fan' can no longer fund League clubs because of the money now needed - wage inflation has been rife, expectations are different. Clubs now need Training Grounds and support staff, not access to Eastville park and a few bibs. The Twerton model is no longer viable, a few people think they can turn the clock back. No chance, you cant uninvent the wheel. Its gone, as has that way of thinking. Its now about funding the losses to survive/progress and engaging with the new world. Its really sad and few agree with it but that's the reality. The Presidents club cant provide whats needed, the Supporters Club similar. They are stuck in the past. They need to change but its probably too late. The future is the likes of the Gascast crew, young supporters like Caz & her mates with the brilliant 'Her Game Too' initiative. Relevant to the new world. So many things have changed its a different world out there Nope. Not having that. Accrington Stanley now play in a division higher than us, with (traditionally) crowds roughly a quarter of ours, and run at a profit. And are making improvements to their ground. I suggest Wael Al-Qadi should maybe get in touch with Andy Holt. Oh hang on. Andy Holt doesn't have a great Instagram following. Never mind. Scrub that. Yes, and Accrington do a brilliant job. But everyone knows, as does Andy Hoult, that they are punching above their weight and it will be impossible to last. I wish it could, but it wont. Accrington are a great example of what can be achieved for a small town club, but they are an exception. I would suggest BRFC need to aim a lot higher than Accrington. It is also a good example of how we have declined on the pitch that they are in the league above.
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Post by swissgas on Jun 9, 2021 15:45:52 GMT
Nope. Not having that. Accrington Stanley now play in a division higher than us, with (traditionally) crowds roughly a quarter of ours, and run at a profit. And are making improvements to their ground. I suggest Wael Al-Qadi should maybe get in touch with Andy Holt. Oh hang on. Andy Holt doesn't have a great Instagram following. Never mind. Scrub that. But that kind of ownership has a ceiling, which is L1 and at the very best you finish 24th in the championship, a la Wycombe and Burton. Of course we are a division further away from the championship now, but the championship and competing there is the goal. What is it about our kind of ownership that makes us have a higher ceiling than Accrington Stanley ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2021 16:19:44 GMT
And by the way Epping, Andy Hoult has nearly 3 times the number of Twitter followers as Wael
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Post by eppinggas on Jun 9, 2021 16:31:18 GMT
And by the way Epping, Andy Hoult has nearly 3 times the number of Twitter followers as Wael Thanks for the information. Perhaps Wael Al-Qadi has very little to say of interest? Perhaps Andy Holt is three times more interesting to listen to than Wael Al-Qadi? I don't do social media, I bow to your greater insight in this instance.
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Post by axegas on Jun 9, 2021 16:38:08 GMT
And by the way Epping, Andy Hoult has nearly 3 times the number of Twitter followers as Wael Thanks for the information. Perhaps Wael Al-Qadi has very little to say of interest? Perhaps Andy Holt is three times more interesting to listen to than Wael Al-Qadi? I don't do social media, I bow to your greater insight in this instance. I think Andy Holt is more outspoken about wider issues in both football and politics. Wael mainly keeps it football related and tweets things happening in the community.
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Post by eppinggas on Jun 9, 2021 16:55:51 GMT
Thanks for the information. Perhaps Wael Al-Qadi has very little to say of interest? Perhaps Andy Holt is three times more interesting to listen to than Wael Al-Qadi? I don't do social media, I bow to your greater insight in this instance. I think Andy Holt is more outspoken about wider issues in both football and politics. Wael mainly keeps it football related and tweets things happening in the community. Ah, I am not going to join the Twitterati. Just out of interest, what does Andy Holt say (generally)? From what I've read, he sounds a very decent chap and talks a lot of sense.
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Post by axegas on Jun 9, 2021 16:58:04 GMT
I think Andy Holt is more outspoken about wider issues in both football and politics. Wael mainly keeps it football related and tweets things happening in the community. Ah, I am not going to join the Twitterati. Just out of interest, what does Andy Holt say (generally)? From what I've read, he sounds a very decent chap and talks a lot of sense. I’d agree. I don’t follow Holt that much either but he occasionally pops up on my feed. Mostly stuff about his dislike of the tories, FFP and the EFL trophy, very down to earth fellow, who is liked a lot by Accy fans.
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Post by irenestoyboy on Jun 9, 2021 17:15:48 GMT
But that kind of ownership has a ceiling, which is L1 and at the very best you finish 24th in the championship, a la Wycombe and Burton. Of course we are a division further away from the championship now, but the championship and competing there is the goal. What is it about our kind of ownership that makes us have a higher ceiling than Accrington Stanley ? Not just our ownership Swiss, but the size of city and club we are compared to a backwater town outside Liverpool. Yeovil are another example of 1 season championship wonders who punched above their weight for many years who have once again found their natural level which is The Conference. Accy will likely get relegated back to L2 in the coming years.
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