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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 28, 2020 10:10:38 GMT
Haha! I noticed the awkward responses from the interviewer, to PT IIs intelligent answers too Chelts. No comeback,thought or prospect of football chit chat there. Hi Basel, bit of a blast from the past, hope you’re well. It is quite an awkward watch. The questions being asked are inane. I like how Tisdale at least tactically confronted the interviewer. Who is the interviewer?
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 27, 2020 23:12:34 GMT
The likeness between the pre-match Darlington interview and Partridge's interview with Digital Dave is uncanny. The interviewer is awful, he prefixes every question with a disinterested "yeah"
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 27, 2020 10:58:12 GMT
Maradona was one of my icons of sport. Up there with Bobby Robson, Le Tissier, Brian Clough and Holloway.
Maradona had amazing skill but it was where that skill and instinct was learned that made me truly respect him. He used cunning to compensate for other players who benefited from privilege of sporting education. A bit of a character outside of football it was his pure instinct on the pitch that had me in awe.
The most skillfull player I’ve ever seen bar lomano tresor lua lua coming off the bench on 71 minutes as a 17 year old.
Absolute legend.
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Merch
Nov 23, 2020 20:46:57 GMT
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 23, 2020 20:46:57 GMT
Tisdale is an embassador for Ted Baker therefore could our merch have a high street makeover?
Skinny suits, coloured chinos, merino wool jumpers. The gas could end up looking like pretty boys!!
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 19, 2020 10:59:30 GMT
I wonder if Tillo would be coming too?
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 24, 2020 9:39:45 GMT
The AFL Grand Final is currently on, a great contest approaching the end of the second quarter
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 24, 2020 9:34:54 GMT
So I have no memory of gas as Eastville pre-dated my Gasheadome by about a decade. However, I do have another pungent smell from the early days at the Mem. If you stood, as I did, on the West Enclosure near the tunnel in the late 90s/early 2000s then at half-time you got the strong smell (by which I mean overpowering) of deep heat arising from the dressing rooms at half time and just before the start of the game. To the extent that on occasion it was actually briefly hard to breathe. Then almost overnight around 2002/03 it seemed to stop so either a)footballers realised that Deep Heat was a total rip off and not worth bothering with or b)we improved our ventilation system. I used to stand on the steps to the food hut in the popular terrace at Twerton - I was ten. Greasy Joe’s burgers smelt like warmed up Pedigree Chum and was almost pungent enough to start the gag reflex. However, I still didn’t turn down the freebie burgers that were given away after the final whistle. Terrible burgers, I’m sure a DNA analysis would uncover more than 5 different species in that meat.
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 22, 2020 3:59:45 GMT
Chris Lines was a favourite of mine, but some of his corners took longer to return to earth than others. Andy legg who Olly tried to sign, done wicked whippy in ones for Cardiff. Hoping Messi will do some for us. the best I remember for gas was more a routine, Campbell with the dead ball, lambert and disley double act for the goal. Andy Legg had a great long throw
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 19, 2020 4:33:17 GMT
Yesterday was the first time I'd 'seen' all ninety minutes this season. The ability and threat of Hanlan caught my eye. But then I'm always happy to watch young fellows in blue and white quarters creating their own chances (e.g. the give and go before he fluffed the header shot) and running the ball over the eighteen yard line. I'm much happier him doing that to opposition defenders than I would be if he was on the opposing team. I thought he looked cracking. Hanlahanlahan reminds me of Jason Roberts when he first arrived at the Mem. You could see there was a really good player if the bad habits were removed from the game and a sharpness of finishing was added which was fortunately the case. I think he'll do well playing with Oztumer or someone who can put the ball through or over the top (and not in a Craig Hinton fashion).
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 9, 2020 7:24:50 GMT
So we could have a line up with Little by Liddle? Wasn't that an Oasis song? If we re-signed Tyler Lyttle then we could have Little by Liddle by Lyttle. Coached by Craig Short and Emmanuel Petit and managed by the dwarf. non of the Oasis sh8te!! get the real people in !!! We’d need to sign Glen Little and also appoint Brian Little then we could have Little by Liddle by Lyttle by Little by Little. I’d sign Bryan Small to play alongside Josh Barrett to make the duo ‘Phats & Small”
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 9, 2020 1:01:42 GMT
So we could have a line up with Little by Liddle? Wasn't that an Oasis song?
If we re-signed Tyler Lyttle then we could have Little by Liddle by Lyttle.
Coached by Craig Short and Emmanuel Petit and managed by the dwarf.
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 28, 2020 8:31:27 GMT
As a bloke you mean? I did as well, like Bambi said he just seemed an ordinary bloke wanting to do his job , I thought his lack of media training was a bonus! However, I know a lot of Rovers fans who couldn't stand him. Horses for courses I suppose. I got the impression that the players related to Coughlam being a recent lower league pro and heart on his sleeve guy. Garner seems a product of the prem coach culture which just reminds me of a paint by numbers manufactured pop group. I do hope it clicks but I fear the longer we are from a win the harder it will become.
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 26, 2020 23:13:18 GMT
A true manager will identity the weaknesses in his club even if means it’s a detriment to him personally.
I feel we need an experience strong leader. Cottrell would be my choice though I can’t see him being able to work with Garner or vice versa.
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 23, 2020 0:27:40 GMT
All states bar Victoria are relatively free on covid with NSW picking up only a handful of cases per day, and these are almost all traceable. We have reduced capacity sports with the Rugby League (NRL) drawing a few thousand per game. Although NRL is a sport better watched on TV. They AFL drew 17,000 and 15,000 in Adelaide and Brisbane this month compared to 80,000+ crowds pre-covid. Awful sport to watch though. The UK seems to be heading in reverse gear - the handling looks chaotic and bizarre compared to over here. Do you think it’s the politicians or people that are contributing to the large infection rates? Interesting thread and interesting views from chelt gas. I'm in Canberra, been back a forth here for almost 20 years, but sitting out COVID19 in Oz is much safer. On drink, when I lived in Bristol almost all the pubs were Courage, which I only liked when they introduced Directors. Spent some time in Colchester, which introduced me to Abbot - no contest. Couldn't disagree more about AFL - great game which I would have played a lot if I was born here - all about finding space - which was my strength when playing good quality football. On the broader issue, I don't think there is much chance that normality, whatever that was, will return. Keep safe everyone and up the gas. By the way I'm with BG as well!
I was a big fan of Timothy Taylors - I’ve seen it being sold in bottles over here although frustratingly it’s always kept in the fridge. The craft beer community has really upped their game recently with a few new breweries having been acquired by SE Asian investment vehicles after just a few years. The money being spent is pretty incredible given that many breweries don’t have any tied pubs. There’s too many whistles in AFL. It reminds me of British Bulldogs in a school playground although the players are exceptionally fit compared to other sports. They wear Guernseys not Jerseys. .
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 22, 2020 14:59:37 GMT
Where are you based Emperor Superbus? BondiGas is presumeably in Bondi whilst I think Cpt Jayho is in Geelong? I’m near Pymble - nearish to Cheltenham (in Sydney). The most frustrating thing about living down here was missing the best 7-years of Rovers experience starting with the lowest (relegation) to the highest probably being the 2nd promotion to league one. Meanwhile I got to watch Wayne Brown for mariners against Victory which is as exciting as a blue flames dress rehearsal. What I don’t miss is the shout from the blackthorn of “sing up Gas” then someone replying “up gas” still thinking it’s original and funny. It’s about as funny as Roland Rivron - does he still exist? so is the covid situation in oz as good as in New Zealand, can you get fans in for an all blacks return match? All states bar Victoria are relatively free on covid with NSW picking up only a handful of cases per day, and these are almost all traceable. We have reduced capacity sports with the Rugby League (NRL) drawing a few thousand per game. Although NRL is a sport better watched on TV. They AFL drew 17,000 and 15,000 in Adelaide and Brisbane this month compared to 80,000+ crowds pre-covid. Awful sport to watch though. The UK seems to be heading in reverse gear - the handling looks chaotic and bizarre compared to over here. Do you think it’s the politicians or people that are contributing to the large infection rates?
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 22, 2020 7:23:23 GMT
Where are you based Emperor Superbus? BondiGas is presumeably in Bondi whilst I think Cpt Jayho is in Geelong?
I’m near Pymble - nearish to Cheltenham (in Sydney).
The most frustrating thing about living down here was missing the best 7-years of Rovers experience starting with the lowest (relegation) to the highest probably being the 2nd promotion to league one. Meanwhile I got to watch Wayne Brown for mariners against Victory which is as exciting as a blue flames dress rehearsal.
What I don’t miss is the shout from the blackthorn of “sing up Gas” then someone replying “up gas” still thinking it’s original and funny. It’s about as funny as Roland Rivron - does he still exist?
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 19, 2020 15:58:05 GMT
No pace Can't pass Can't tackle Can't defend Can't hold the ball Can't create chances Can't score The only positive? We have a great keeper if we can hold onto him. It's going to be a long depressing season. Garner won’t change this around. I’m in the out camp now or demotion and agree we need to bring in a leader.
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 19, 2020 15:46:38 GMT
The midfield are invisible, we are too weak across the team and we’ve not had a move consisting of over 4 passes.
Ogogo is better than Grant.
Hanlon needs a strike partner and wingers either side.
Garnerball has looked pretty dodgy today
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 18, 2020 8:54:38 GMT
I remember being at Twerton for the season ender v WBA as an 11-year old. A few skirmishes broke out and I found myself hoisted onto the pitch amidst the chaos. Gordon Bennett took me away from the melee and reunited me with my old man - from that point I learned about his association with Rovers and him being an all round good guy.
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Post by chelt_gas on Sept 17, 2020 3:42:28 GMT
The structure and arguments of debate are more coherent on this forum. Gaschat has too many new threads which tend to relegate discussions before they reach a conclusion. Whilst Gaschat has more discussions on varied Rovers related topics I tend to get bored having to sift through the many posts that react but don’t contribute to a debate.
This forum is good in that I know of users who have posted over many years since the Rivals forum so I look forward to their views, even if I know that it will oppose my view (Bamber!!). However, I like how the views seem authentic rather than provocative and that there’s reason to the argument.
Sometimes less is more so I’d have this over gas chat all day long.
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