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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 7, 2021 14:54:45 GMT
It’s not been too bad bar the mistake for their goal.
Westbrook is ducking out of challenges again.
We’ve created one chance on goal (Saunders). The deliveries from corners and free kicks looks better.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 7, 2021 13:40:41 GMT
There’s so many of our ex players to keep tabs on.
James Daly will score today (3/1).
Ali Koiki will have a good season at Northampton.
Rovers line up interesting. I think it’s a 5-4-1 formation
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 7, 2021 11:33:00 GMT
Ollie Clarke and Luke Thomas both 3/1 to score at any time.
I like the odds of both Huddersfield and Scunthorpe to beat the player-light squads of Derby and Swindla.
Barton to get sent off is probably evens
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 6, 2021 22:21:41 GMT
We have a squad of 30.
Rodman, Spence, Walker, Barrett, Hulbert and Phillips are still available.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 6, 2021 7:37:21 GMT
I guess we can all support the players in the forthcoming season regardless of Barton. However, if this season is a success on the field it will be tainted by the circus of the last 18-months.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 6, 2021 6:44:42 GMT
I do wonder if any owners actually like running a football club if they are not in tune with the supporter base. Is it fun for the Glazers? I think it's all about business for them $$$$$ - the criticism they receive is probably water off a duck's back (with apologies to Shoveler) Do directors and owners of clubs gone bankrupt actually personally lose out? Did the Bury Chairman lost money or are their holding companies simply wound up? Therefore, is there actually any loss or liability incurred by owners? Even Lee Power got paid out at Swindle.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 5, 2021 23:37:46 GMT
I don't know why they delegate these tasks to some of the players. If some of the senior guys have aspirations of coaching then why not give them some work experience in data analytics.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 5, 2021 23:24:30 GMT
We have about five captains this season. Just hope there's more of a winning mentality than a collection of alpha males all vying to be Barton's leader. We'll see.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 5, 2021 23:21:18 GMT
I do wonder if any owners actually like running a football club if they are not in tune with the supporter base. Is it fun for the Glazers?
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 5, 2021 11:10:36 GMT
Little describes a huge power vacuum between Wael and the players.
Widders was in his first directorship and I wonder if assumed power got to him. It came across that way each time he was parachuted as caretaker to then criticise his predecessor. Starnes was effectively the most senior guy on ground as Wael was overseas. Garner was in his first gig and I bet he didn’t want to rock the boat.
We basically had three people trying to work together and jostle for power with the inevitable consequences.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 4, 2021 10:10:40 GMT
Gasheads have less and less influence over Brand Rovers. In fact I don't really know what being a gashead is in 2021 - do we care about the symoblism of a Barton at the club or is being a gashead just nodding your head to whatever Wael and co implement. Not sure.
If Barton is not a reformed character, determined by the judiciary at either of the upcoming court cases, then I don't really care that much if the club get promoted. If he is found not guilty, and not due to lack of evidence, then we should of course support him to support the club.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 4, 2021 10:05:39 GMT
Letting Ollie Clarke go was another brilliant idea wasn't it. The midfield certainly improved without him, not to mention him chipping in with a few goals every season. A walking booking but he would have kept us up in my opinion. I would say he was better that all midfielders from last season bar McCormick. He would have worked well with a McCormick type player providing the bite which didn't come from Mssrs Upson or Grant.
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Post by chelt_gas on Aug 1, 2021 12:42:08 GMT
It's probably fair to assume Wael thought that case would have been done and dusted at the scheduled time. Two months ahead of the new season. Any plan he might have had in mind back in February was scuppered by its suspension to close on christmas. I think the majority of new signings were made after 7th June? As was the appointment of Col Gibson to the board. Could be coincidence, or could indicate that the club were thinking 'wait til the court case is decided' before committing to go with Joey's choices. If that was the plan, it didn't work too well. The club will need a contingency or succession plan ready for implementation if Barton is unavailable following the court case(s). I wonder if Barton will have input in this contingency plan.
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 31, 2021 13:53:34 GMT
Awful for most of the game. Pitman came on, waltzed around and scored 2 goals in 20 minutes.
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 31, 2021 13:50:03 GMT
Pitman scores from six inches. Converts one out of three chances. Then scores from 40-yards!!
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 31, 2021 13:37:40 GMT
We look terrible.
Slow, disjointed and lethargic. It’s pre-season but DC’s league 2 side will eat this side for breakfast
Edit: then Pitman scores a poacher’s goal
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 31, 2021 12:34:40 GMT
1-0 to Oxford after 30-mins. Could easily be 3-0.
We are so poor. It may be a friendly but we are constantly faffing around with at am every time it’s our goal kick.
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 31, 2021 10:12:30 GMT
www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-donate-streaming-revenue-5723862Bristol Rovers to donate streaming revenue from Oxford United game to charity Bristol Rovers face Oxford United in their final pre-season friendly of the summer on Saturday Bristol Rovers will donate their share of the streaming revenue for Saturday's pre-season friendly against Oxford United to charity. The Gas face The Us in their final fixture before the League Two campaign begins, with hundreds of home fans set to be in attendance. But for Gasheads unable to attend and Oxford supporters, who are not eligible to buy tickets, streaming will be available via the clubs' iFollow platforms. Streaming passes are available online for £5 and the clubs will split the profits from the stream equally. Rovers have elected to donate their share of the cash to the club's community trust, which orchestrates a wide range of projects across Bristol and has been pivotal in supporting vulnerable people throughout the pandemic. The donation is sure to be a healthy boost to the charity's coffers. "This is a fantastic gesture from the football club, strengthening the close relationship between the community trust and Bristol Rovers Football Club," trust CEO Adam Tutton said. We have a number of new and exciting projects taking place this season and the money generated will allow us to further our offering and expand our reach in the local communIty. Rovers' commercial director Tom Gorringe added: "We are pleased to support the fantastic work of the community trust and we hope that if fans are unable to attend the game in person, then they will tune in to watch our final pre-season fixture online. The funds generated will allow the community trust to build on the important projects that they provide across the city of Bristol, catering for all sectors of our community." Tickets and streaming passes for tomorrow's game are available on Rovers' website.
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 31, 2021 9:54:25 GMT
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/19477326.joey-barton-return-bristol-rovers-v-oxford-united/Article comments Flevans 29th July 09:21 pm User ID: 262808 5I think it's a disgrace that the FA allow this person a career. How many bad press items will this guy get associated to ? Last Updated: 30th July 06:48 pm Mick O Neale 29th July 11:39 pm User ID: 3728994 4Joey does seem to lurch from one misdemeanour to another with alarming regularity. It does make you wonder what his life would have been like if he wasn't in the football business.. This is coming from a bloke who's served time in the dim and distant past who was going down the wrong path in life but learnt from mistakes... Something Joey doesn't seem capable of doing. Last Updated: 3 hrs ago YellowRose 30th July 12:24 am User ID: 55360 2Unbelievable that he isn't suspended. Last Updated: 30th July 06:49 pm Kidlington Dave 30th July 12:55 am User ID: 86888 2The guy is a thug, violent and unpredictable - not a couple of incidences but a catalogue of serious offences and now he's hit a new low (allegedly). Wouldn't want him anywhere near our club but then Rovers have never been the classiest club or the classiest set of fans. Last Updated: 19 hrs ago hairydean 3 hrs ago User ID: 356056 0If Ryan Giggs is suspended for assaulting his wife, from Wales FA , how is it rovers are not doing the same? I find this hard to believe, the guy has attacked players regularly as a player , attacked a manager from Barnsley and now his wife, how is he not banned or suspended until these last two are cleared. As a player he was suspended for attacking his teammates in training. His life is brought around violence . He has had enough time to change but he doesn't. The fact he even denied even doing these acts off violence when others are present ,says it all no remorse. Ban him please FA. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/19482053.oxford-united-boss-bristol-rovers-team-selection/Oxford United boss on Bristol Rovers team selection By James Roberts @oxmailjamesr OXFORD United’s trip to Bristol Rovers is not just about managing the return to action of certain players, says Karl Robinson. The U’s visit The Memorial Stadium (1pm) for what was set to be their last pre-season friendly, until a Covid outbreak forced 12 members of the first-team squad to self-isolate. United cancelled last Saturday’s fixture with Birmingham City and have arranged a game against Vanarama National League side Barnet at their training ground on Tuesday. Billy Bodin is expected to be available today, but Sam Long, Marcus McGuane, Alex Gorrin and Luke McNally may still not be ready after isolating. That is not Robinson's only decision to make, with some first-team players gaining plenty of pre-season minutes to make up the shortfall. The head coach suggested No 9 Matty Taylor could be one who his rested against his former club as the U's prepare for the Sky Bet League One opener at Cambridge United a week today. He said: “You would have seen the starting XI (for Cambridge), but what’s gone on has really put the cat amongst the pigeons. “Does Matty need to go again? I don’t think he does. “We have a game pencilled in on Tuesday which will help that situation.” Nathan Holland could make his first appearance since re-joining on Thursday, while there could be another opportunity for youngsters Josh Johnson and Clinton Nosakhare. Johnson, a 16-year-old midfielder, has looked especially impressive in pre-season and Robinson is proud of how United’s youngsters have stepped up. “He’s a talent, but he’s got a lot more to come and there’s a lot to learn,” he said. “All the kids have done really well and I’m really proud of all of them, they know that. “There’s a lot of development to be done, but the future’s incredibly bright right now.”
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 30, 2021 8:40:55 GMT
Bit of a belly there.
He’ll need (a) service to score goals.
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