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Read what their manager is saying, I agree with him.

We got 1, they just fell to pieces and stopped doing everything that got them 2-0 up.

They lost that game every bit as much as we won it.

You can believe whatever you like, but not many teams will fold like they did today.

Bloody freezing tonight fair play fair to the fans who attended They should get first choice of Wembley tickets if we get there.
Poor performance again only JCH,Craig and Tomlinson played well.
Good penalty saves by Shotstopper.

There was a fantastic article in one issue of Nutmeg about Clyde, a great periodical btw. Similar to Blizzard but around Scottish football.

The different topics being discussed under this “Hamer Gone” thread illustrate the trap of polarization which Rovers fans tend to fall into. The “ you are either with us or against us” attitude stifles the kind of constructive debate which might just throw up something of benefit to the club.

Steve Hamer had his good points and whilst I have said myself he wasn’t an inspiring leader that doesn’t mean he didn’t use his knowledge and contacts to try to help make Rovers better. It’s fairly clear he was working on an exit strategy for Dwane Sports via the Fruit Market plan and when that hit the buffers he became expendable. The statement made by the club was mean spirited and Rovers standards should be way above that but if the fans have been conditioned into a polarized way of thinking then of course it is quite acceptable for the February 2016 “ respected football figure” to become yesterday’s fall guy and today’s villain.

Likewise with Tommy Widdrington’s recent interview which I also found enlightening and thought did credit to Tommy. But, as others have commented, there is no harm in discussing what he said and why he said it. We should have enough self confidence to applaud what we like about aspects of the interview but criticise parts we don’t like and explain why we don’t like them. There is no need for a hysterical reaction either way.

Which is why the Clive Richardson quotes I posted (and added to in jest) were intended to stimulate some discussion without polarization. Yes, on the face of it the experience at Palermo makes one concerned that these people are “chancers” but we should give them a chance to explain themselves while making them aware that Gasheads won’t just roll over and accept everything they say at face value.

What is likely to happen is that those who “support” Wael no matter what he says or does will likely fall into line with what he wants without ever thinking of its impact on Rovers. Others, who have lost faith in Wael and can see that under his ownership the club has been stripped of his financial asset, will immediately jump on Clive Richardson’s recent track record and not give him a fair hearing.

My feeling is that as we approach this next stage we should try to avoid polarization and instead take a more reasoned approach than we did with Dwane Sports. When they took over most fans thought we had reached paradise straight after the first press conference and even now some still refuse to budge from that assessment. We need to have the confidence to make any new ownership group earn our respect and not be afraid to subject them to scrutiny. If we do that in a sensible and polite way, and they know we are going to do it, then we are more likely to get owners who will make Rovers a better club and less likely to get ones who are happy to chance their arm knowing if it all goes pear shaped they can walk away with no consequences.

Copied and pasted from standard info and someone forgot to knock off the 'up until one hour before' bit would be my guess.

You don't see musicians getting their lyrics wrong every gig.

Punters have the right to vent if paying good money

I agree with much of what you have there however.

Looking back is often rose tinted and our generation are just as guilty of it as the current kids will be.