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Post by Rex on Aug 23, 2019 6:25:49 GMT
What are you on about? Who has questioned your "forum morality" on here. Not sure anyone gives a s*** about the identify of a poster on another site. I told him that it was 'poor form' to give the real name of forum members. Not exactly calling Vaughan's morals into question. But there you go, that's the internet, never let fiction stand in the way of fact. If anyone want's to know Faustus's real name, I'll blab for a pint and a pasty . |
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Post by Rex on Aug 23, 2019 6:13:58 GMT
Terrible news. My favourite Junior moment was the Yeovil game, down to 9 players, 2-0 down, get the score back to 2-1, then with a couple of mins to go Junior scored the equaliser, the ground erupted. For anybody not there, the only other time I've witnessed The Mem like that was the last minute goal against Daggers, it's a special memory. Thanks Junior. Yes that really was a great moment. It does seem strange that a 2-2 draw at home to Yeovil created such a memory, but it really was an electric atmosphere that night and you're right, the only time I can remember the atmosphere that good was the Dagenham game. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 23, 2019 6:10:55 GMT
Tactical decision to not go to The Mem on Saturday, decided to go to Stalybridge Celtic instead obviously. I went there a few years ago when I was working in the area. Apparently it's a lovely ground, but as the game I saw was played in a force 8 gale with horizontal rain hitting me in the face, I didn't really notice the surroundings all that much! |
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Post by Rex on Aug 21, 2019 18:12:00 GMT
No leader on the pitch little movement we still look like a team of strangers. We cry out for width and pace yet Rodman once again never set foot on our fantastic playing service. Overall we struggled to overcome nine men. JCH still to get match fitness but took his goal well. Wow, I cannot believe anyone would fail to see we were by some distance the better side last night. For some reason we did go a bit cautious after the red cards, but we really didn't give them a sniff. Did they test our keeper at all? I won't be getting too carried away as I think Tranmere may be one of the poorer teams in the league, but we definitely deserved the win. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 21, 2019 18:07:44 GMT
Not for me who can't go and can't even listen these days apart from maybe the last 20 minutes. Looking forward to the day when you all agree  Take npo notice of the rest of em. I'm always right  |
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Post by Rex on Aug 21, 2019 5:26:22 GMT
We got bigger attendances in the conference. Where's it all going to end. In the conference? |
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Post by Rex on Aug 19, 2019 5:52:53 GMT
Nope, all true and the manager is no longer at the club. We have also given out two year deals with a 3 month termination notice so it's not unique. If that manager was dismissed solely for not being within that League position then I would like to know the terms of the settlement, unless of course he was given everything that was agreed at the outset. I'm with Bamber on this one, those sort of clauses would be nigh on impossible to enforce without a world of pain at a tribunal after. Of course there are always ways to ensure that someone is relatively happy to leave which is why we see so many managers go by 'mutual consent' (tax free!) |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 16:36:56 GMT
Everyone is indeed entitled to their opinion and entitled to express it any way they feel. I thought it was a poor performance, although the term 'unacceptable' always amuses me. It was a game of football, a performance could be good, bad or indifferent, I don't think it could ever be described as 'unacceptable' and because your team have played crap, you don't have to 'vent your frustration' Maybe I'm just a bit narked after having seen blokes who had clearly been on the piss all day, several of whom where in the bar area for long periods of the match, hurling abuse at players who, although they didn't play well yesterday, we expect to 'play for the shirt' come what may. I don't think there was a lack of effort yesterday. A lack of skill and guile maybe, but those players did not deserve the reception they got after the game and our manager didn't deserve the shouts of 'f off Paddy' from the pissed up **** who - I would hazard a guess- as never played a game of football in his life. When it comes to football, we really are supposed to be 'all in it together' and I was more disappointed in some of our fans than the performance on the pitch. Well great, this is what forums are all about. Hey, whether anyone is in pub long periods (the way I understand it, it's completely understandable if we are playing the way we are!), instead of being fixated with cr@p football or say chatting, or on their mob most of 90mins (more commonly) is neither here nor there. They paid to get in and you rightly said they're entitled to their views and to express them in own way. Don't understand why anyone would be particularly narked..... it's their business isn't it? No one else's?Also neither here nor there, is the played football comment. I think GC played more football than most of us, and you're finding somewhere near 100% of disagreement with his selection/tactics/formation/post match comments.Ok, no lack of effort yesterday....most seem to not mention that as a problem, so that isn't an issue with the verbals. Ok, what should folk do to express their concerns immediately post natch, sorry match? I'll edit and say in a Eutopia, we are in it together, cool, wish was so....but unfortunately have a look at the car park on away matches at mem.....with some on loan so they're not our players, some nice new motors, some nice earning moneys, and being paid to perform as opposed to the average paying fan who stumps up his/her hard earned....some are more in it together than others. Of course it's their business, I just didn't like it. I'm not quite sure where you get the me nearly totally disagreeing with GC though. By the way, I often have far too much to drink at a football match and I often chat bollocks , I won't be offended if anyone points that out. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 15:27:38 GMT
"I don't know what the answer is, but I do know pissed up blokes hurling abuse at our own players when they spent more time in the bar downstairs rather than actually watching the game, isn't it." Thing is, whilst I agree with Rex, have to acknowledge everyone is entitled to their opinion, especially if they travel and pay their admittance fee. Maybe hurling abuse isn't the answer, but how else do you vent frustration when you've seen an unacceptable performance, it appears the players don't care, the management don't seem to publicly address the situation, and you've paid cash for the watching privilege? Steve writes "Pathetic". In a roundabout way, everyone seems to agree. Everyone is indeed entitled to their opinion and entitled to express it any way they feel. I thought it was a poor performance, although the term 'unacceptable' always amuses me. It was a game of football, a performance could be good, bad or indifferent, I don't think it could ever be described as 'unacceptable' and because your team have played crap, you don't have to 'vent your frustration' Maybe I'm just a bit narked after having seen blokes who had clearly been on the piss all day, several of whom where in the bar area for long periods of the match, hurling abuse at players who, although they didn't play well yesterday, we expect to 'play for the shirt' come what may. I don't think there was a lack of effort yesterday. A lack of skill and guile maybe, but those players did not deserve the reception they got after the game and our manager didn't deserve the shouts of 'f off Paddy' from the pissed up **** who - I would hazard a guess- as never played a game of football in his life. When it comes to football, we really are supposed to be 'all in it together' and I was more disappointed in some of our fans than the performance on the pitch. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 15:13:00 GMT
Well There was me, Dido and Rivers for a start. Did they run out of pies? Well Rivers is normally a 4 pasty man, but he is getting on a bit these days and was down to a paltry 3 sausage rolls. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 10:46:15 GMT
We are missing Chris Lines, 2 weeks of the window left to sign a creative midfielder Not missing Lines. The manager has to either stick to his guns with this formation that lacks any width, or change it. We do have good enough players, they just need to play a more simplified game, like from December last season. I don't get how GC can forget what worked last season I thought GC was bang on last season. He said he would stop us going down but it wouldn't be pretty and he was right on both counts. GC was definitely the right man at the right time, he kept it simple and got everyone doing their individual jobs. Lines would always have been my first name on the team sheet, but GC dropped him and was proved right to do so, so it just goes to shoe how little I (and many others) know. I actually kind of get what GC said about being too 'gung ho', I do think was trying to be more attacking at times yesterday (stop laughing at the back) but it palpably wasn't working. I don't know what the answer is, but I do know pissed up blokes hurling abuse at our own players when they spent more time in the bar downstairs rather than actually watching the game, isn't it. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 10:09:13 GMT
Darrell Clarkes first 13 games also saw us win only 2 matches, one against Telford United. Like GC is having to contend with now, he also had to put up with some fans calling for his head after 13 games. Still, at least he used to go down the pub with the lads and sing nasty songs about City. He's had 28 games and amassed 35 points. We disagree about the manager Rex. Fair enough. Hopefully, he'll be a huge success. It would be nice if the goals would hurry up. We may not disagree, I certainly remain to be convinced. However his win record in his first 13 games is the same as Darrell's and in a league 2 divisions higher, so I would certainly be cutting the bloke some slack. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 9:21:37 GMT
Well There was me, Dido and Rivers for a start.
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 8:36:06 GMT
Rex, My reference to physicality is to play how he needs to play to do9 a job in the set up as it is at the moment . Totally agree about Ollie Clarke and the chance which he should have set up but just doesn't have the ability. I stand by my opinion that he is not and never will be a League 1 quality midfielder and should immediately be replaced both as Captain and in the team. mangogas whilst I agree with your thoughts on 3-5-2 when defending and 3-3-4 when attacking unfortunately we don't have any real pace in the side to change from one to the other. I'm struggling to find anything positive to say about Ollie Clarke atm. Best I can think of is that he is a fighter and will work hard to try and improve things. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 7:56:49 GMT
Manchester United v Crystal Palace 2-0 Sheffield United v Leicester City 1-1 Barnsley v Luton Town 2-1 Fulham v Nottingham Forest 0-1 Hull City v Bristol City 0-1 Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers v Oxford United 1-1 Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion 2-1 Newport County v Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Plymouth Argyle v Walsall 2-0 Read more: gasheads.org/thread/8366/week-games-prediction-league-august#ixzz5wwB8Z5E0 |
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 6:38:53 GMT
It was a poor performance, although far from 'pathetic' . There were -short- periods of the game when we were on top and just didn't do enough.
I don't think the over reactions after the game from some fans were helpful or called for.
I thought Smith did okay by the way and looks a half decent player. Saying he 'lacks physicality' seems a bit odd to me, we have players who certainly don't lack that, but didn't do any better than him. The poor bloke looked bemused as some of our Neanderthals hurled abuse at him after the game,
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Post by Rex on Aug 18, 2019 6:03:55 GMT
One of those was against a team already on the beach and promoted. Still, apparently he's a great craic because he has a comedy Irish accent. Darrell Clarkes first 13 games also saw us win only 2 matches, one against Telford United. Like GC is having to contend with now, he also had to put up with some fans calling for his head after 13 games. Still, at least he used to go down the pub with the lads and sing nasty songs about City. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 16, 2019 16:17:29 GMT
Many people would have known Brian Daly from Rovers and I suspect those that did know him will have heard by now that he died earlier this week. I think he may have been an occasional poster on forums as 'Benalmedena gas'
This is just a note to those who may not have seen or use Facebook that Brian's funeral will be on Monday September 9th, 2.15 at Canford, then back to the Mem for a few tears. beers and laughs as we remember the life of a huge character.
All welcome
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Post by Rex on Aug 16, 2019 6:17:35 GMT
''I have seen Celtic play a European tie'' Rara avis, Rex. Venimus, vidimus, et defecit. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 16, 2019 6:11:57 GMT
Bradford played for a season at Odsal, the rugby league ground, after the fire in 85. Oddly enough Bradford have just moved out from the Odsal to share with Dewsbury as they can no longer afford the upkeep. I have never been there but always wanted to, I hope it survives. |
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