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Post by Rex on Dec 15, 2019 13:45:12 GMT
Is it really Sammy? That pic looks at the latest early 80s to me, so I wouldn't have known him back then that doesn't look like him to me and he isn't that old surely? It’s him. Asked on Facebook. He is totally grey now but still a lovely human being Unless you're a Celtic fan! I would not have recognised him at all from that pic. |
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Post by Rex on Dec 15, 2019 4:06:14 GMT
Top picture bloke on left in light denim shirt with his hand in the air,Sludge ? I was thinking the same. The second photo, definitely Larry Perrot (sp) stood up with tache. Shame he’s not in Bristol now, he got thrown out of his council house, went off radar for a worrying time, left mobile and possessions. Now told he’s with his boy, somewhere in Wilts Also, our very own TV star, Sammy Fry, sat on left, in dark blue jumper. An avid Rangers fan. Could it be old firm related ? He goes regularly Is it really Sammy? That pic looks at the latest early 80s to me, so I wouldn't have known him back then that doesn't look like him to me and he isn't that old surely? |
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Post by Rex on Dec 11, 2019 17:34:44 GMT
I will be boycotting Portman Road on the grounds that Ipswich cheated us out of our first FA Cup final appearance in 1978 (and it's our works Xmas do)
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Post by Rex on Dec 11, 2019 17:30:55 GMT
I don't really buy 'the league is weak this season' which I have hear wheeled out a few times over the years. There is no proof of this one way or the other and is as irrelevant as saying George Best was a better player than Lionel Messi. Any league is what it is in any particular season and at the end of it, the best team will win. Wycombe are a good side this year, as are we.
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Post by Rex on Dec 11, 2019 8:14:30 GMT
You misunderstand me, Sir. I was emphasising how few of us seem to be enjoying GC's football. Sir, I like that. Yes re-read, I see what you mean. Ironically the second half of last season, I was very disappointed re DC going, but admired GC's doggedness and in charge he kept us up. But somehow with a fresh season, I don't want to just see doggedness week in and out. Wycombe are a casing point, demonstrating the seasons standard isn't the best, I think that's why we are doing so well points wise, and certainly the fear of relegation isn't there, but neither is there much enjoyment. How about this for an idea, we will have a reversal of last season, safe by Jan, and then we go for it with expansive exciting football, keeping the defensive strength and finish top 3? I could be wrong, but didn't Wycombe splash the cash a bit in the summer? I cannot see any reason that would have made GC change things after the 'doggedness' of last season proved so successful. Had we signed Lionel Messi in the summer, he may have had a rethink. |
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Post by Rex on Dec 11, 2019 8:04:41 GMT
I am glad that this pointless thread has become even more so with posts about Celtic, people's ages etc, well done Crater for trying to get back to the subject. OS: The Rovers boss has shortlisted for the Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month award [unpopular with some, maybe] for November. Graham Coughlan guided his team to wins on the road in November, picking up maximum points at both Rochdale and Shrewsbury. The Gas' schedule in November was heavy with cup fixtures [we are still in both], but six points from Rovers' only two league games resulted in six goals being scored in the process. Quod Erat Demonstrandum Pretty much any thread is pointless isn't it? All of it is really just a few people with a common interest chatting bollocks and going off on a tangent, pretty much like any conversation people used to have when going to the pub was a popular pastime. I do know that this particular forum seems to have come to life in the past few weeks, with more people going off on tangents and more people talking more bollocks than usual. It is a much better place for it  |
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Post by Rex on Dec 10, 2019 21:49:09 GMT
Yep, that maths of yours is still pretty grim 1967. If you were 7, that would mean born in 1959 or 1960. How's the maths? You really are going to have to go back to my post and read it again |
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Post by Rex on Dec 10, 2019 15:39:23 GMT
They weren't in the 68 final- I think you may have misread the original post. I wouldn't worry about it, things can get a bit confusing when you get to a certain age Will you Bhoys play nicely please? Your'e right, sorry Grant hun |
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Post by Rex on Dec 10, 2019 15:38:10 GMT
They weren't in the 68 final- I think you may have misread the original post. I wouldn't worry about it, things can get a bit confusing when you get to a certain age Oh yeah, that was Stretford Rangers. Ok, you were born in 1960. Denial is a bad thing Rex and Mr Chewy, Third Lanark or bust, thank you. Yep, that maths of yours is still pretty grim |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 22:03:26 GMT
Your maths is as bad as mine! Nope. 1968 final, if you were 7, makes you born in 1961. They made the final in 1970, so 1963 (Still older, just.) 2 lots of semi finals after wasn't it? Anyway, since when was this a Celtic site? 🙂 They weren't in the 68 final- I think you may have misread the original post. I wouldn't worry about it, things can get a bit confusing when you get to a certain age |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 19:29:51 GMT
May i ask Rex .. what euro cup final was that? Don't let him tell you it was 1970. This means Rex was born in 1961. Always knew new was older than me, despite claiming be a few months younger. He looks older too. 👍 Your maths is as bad as mine! |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 19:28:56 GMT
Generally speaking it's Scottish/Irish backgrounds. In my case , we were the only branch of the family in Bristol , my dad had no real interest in football, but when one of us his brothers who lived in Montreal visited us (the only time I met him) and he found out I loved football, he told me that Celtic were 'our' team, I would have been around 7 years old at the time and Celtic had just lost in the European Cup final so I think it just stuck in my head. See how easy it is to indoctrinate kids! May i ask Rex .. what euro cup final was that? 1970 against Feyenoord, but the more I think about it, it may have been the semis a year or two later. |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 17:52:47 GMT
I hope that isn't tempting fate, I shall be up there for the game on the 29th and I'm hoping to see a continuation of the Morelos drought There are a fair few who go to the old firm games, from Rovers. Do you know how this started please as I’m interested in it ? i used to see Steve ( Shirley) in the Polish club, long before I knew him at Rovers & there were a fair few second gen Polish who went to the games too. I have seen flags , of both, at the mem. I just don’t know how you guys got into it Thanks in advance Generally speaking it's Scottish/Irish backgrounds. In my case , we were the only branch of the family in Bristol , my dad had no real interest in football, but when one of us his brothers who lived in Montreal visited us (the only time I met him) and he found out I loved football, he told me that Celtic were 'our' team, I would have been around 7 years old at the time and Celtic had just lost in the European Cup final so I think it just stuck in my head. See how easy it is to indoctrinate kids! |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 15:13:11 GMT
I don't think uniting the Supporters Club would make any difference whatsoever as I understand the Supporters Club or should I call it an Elite Club represents a very small percentage of overall support and probably less than 1% of the ones who are staying away at present. It has long been the case now that the SC represents the views of the Committee and that's about it. It does not represent the Mr Average fan. The only thing that will unite the club at present is some good positive and CONCRETE news OFF the pitch. Why the constant BRSC bashing they have raised many thousands of pounds and saved the club with a share scheme funded the wages of players etc of many decades.
For your information the average fan is over 55 and has not renewed his season ticket after the departure of DC.
He selects matches he wishes to go to has stopped buying the 50/50 ticket and match day programme and rarely buys a pasty due to the cost.
Basically he subscribes to Sky Sports/Bt Sport and watches highly paid foreign players dive and cheat and hates VAR.
He will not be returning to the Mem anytime soon and maybe tempted to try live Premiership football in Bristol should this arise come August.
We do seem to have an older fan base, but 'over 55' is really rather high. Is that opinion or fact? |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 12:34:02 GMT
Looking back, it was probably one of the funniest games I have ever watched, although my nerves were torn to shreds at the time. And to think I gave away my ticket and went to Rovers v Southend instead ! What can you say about Morelos? I keep thinking to myself that he is bound to score against us eventually, but he has certainly given me hours of entertainment in the meantime! Not sure I've ever seen a better performance by a keeper. Whoever helped that guy come up through the ranks, take a bow. Maybe we should play with 9 men next time, just to make it a bit more even, obviously 11 Vs 10 doesn't help them much.I hope that isn't tempting fate, I shall be up there for the game on the 29th and I'm hoping to see a continuation of the Morelos drought |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 12:25:44 GMT
The last time I looked there were three important columns in the table. Won, drawn and lost. If they do add a 'not really won , the other team lost it' I hope they still give three points for it. There are many City fans who still tell me we didn't win the title in 1990 , it was them who lost it. In a similar vein my 'other' team managed to win a trophy yesterday, despite being played off the park by their bitter rivals, I wonder if the engraver was asked to mark the cup '2019 lost by Rangers' I'm guessing that you've already worked out, I've no time for Newco, so I think it would be hilarious to scribe on the trophy; Lost by Newco. My MoTM, Morelos, superb performance, still laughing now. Looking back, it was probably one of the funniest games I have ever watched, although my nerves were torn to shreds at the time. And to think I gave away my ticket and went to Rovers v Southend instead ! What can you say about Morelos? I keep thinking to myself that he is bound to score against us eventually, but he has certainly given me hours of entertainment in the meantime! |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 11:04:53 GMT
Yes, you’ve summed it up nicely. I simply can’t rationalise it. By rights we should be getting our ass kicked, his footballing philosophy makes Big Sam look like Guardiola...and yet we keep winning and scoring goals. It defies convention. The commentator specifically mentioned our shots on goal numbers in the second half yesterday and I can only surmise our success is built on lots of shots of goal and that we must have a higher level of accuracy than average so that even Playing the most basic bitch football imaginable if we can get a shot away we stand a good chance of getting our nose in front at some point. By contrast Southend played well, could have had six in the first half but ended up getting routed by 4 goals in one half. They are like the inverse of us and raise the sobering question of, as bad as our style is would we rather play like Southend and lose or play like us and win? They just stopped doing basic stuff at half time. You may have a point relating to what's happened in other games, but not really the second half on Saturday. The last time I looked there were three important columns in the table. Won, drawn and lost. If they do add a 'not really won , the other team lost it' I hope they still give three points for it. There are many City fans who still tell me we didn't win the title in 1990 , it was them who lost it. In a similar vein my 'other' team managed to win a trophy yesterday, despite being played off the park by their bitter rivals, I wonder if the engraver was asked to mark the cup '2019 lost by Rangers' |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 10:59:05 GMT
Rex, how does the manager know that some fans aren't keen? If he reads this site or social media, then he's a fool. You're right, we do all have a right to opinions. Mine is that the football is bloody awful and disjointed. The league position is of course, wonderful. One thing about recruitment. Tommy Widdrington is behind the fluke of Clarke Harris (not his ability, the fact he never demonstrated it elsewhere) and other vital signings (Ogogo for me = player of the season). Well at least we agree about Ogogo, the OP's original comment that he could take Agogo (sic) with him is what inspired my rant! I would think it is rather difficult for any manager to be unaware of what is said about him on social media. |
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Post by Rex on Dec 9, 2019 7:37:44 GMT
Not quite as simple as winning ugly. We are watching games where we look like losing from the off, last three home games have been like that but we ended up with scrappy draws in the cup against lower league teams and a win Sat that said more about the opponents than us. There is no expectation going to a game thinking we can win today. Also we have become one of those teams that chase the referee for cards and decisions. Plus don't get me started on the sniper who kept taking out JCH sat. If an opponent had fallen as much as he did we would be livid. But we are 5th in the league and in two cups still. I think that is every football team at every level unfortunately. I would love to see it made a yellow card offence, it would soon stop. |
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Post by Rex on Dec 8, 2019 23:09:40 GMT
Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Sheffield United v Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Preston North End v Luton Town 2-1 Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town 1-1 Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers 1-2 Peterborough United v Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Sunderland v Blackpool 1-1 Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United 2-1 Leyton Orient v Bradford City 2-1 Read more: gasheads.org/thread/8592/week-games-final-christmas-cup#ixzz67Ylpy3hf |
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