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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 18, 2022 16:16:27 GMT
I really enjoyed that. 2:30am in Sydney and probably woke the neighbours after the loft conversion.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 18, 2022 14:53:30 GMT
H.T. 1-2 but we have had three yellows so stay cool boys. It’s foreseeable that there will be a red card in this game. The ref has that small man syndrome whilst Barton’s players are playing like they have deep heat in their pants.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 15, 2022 12:13:25 GMT
Come on Rovers. I think a full house will be massive today. The extra man. Are you still in England Chelts? No mate, I’ve been back for two weeks. I’ll be in UK come September hopefully in division 1. I’ve got my ifollow pass and looking forward to seeing the Mem all excited for the match. I would recommend the hospitality tickets at $65 each - great food, good seats and a really good touch after the match to see the MOM presentation. Also am a new fan of Gloucester Road. What a great place.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 15, 2022 11:02:29 GMT
Another home game tomorrow. We're 10 games unbeaten at home and haven't conceded many in that time. With Anthony Evans looking like he'll play a part, we should be too strong for the mob from the Dirty Old Town. Onwards and upwards. UTG. 🏴☠️ Come on Rovers. I think a full house will be massive today. The extra man.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 9, 2022 8:25:04 GMT
The award for thread title of the year goes to CPB. Nice one! If we can win today, then third place behind FGR and Port Vale will be on. Incoming Exeter wobble.Let's hope so. DC seems to have won the wily manager contest with Clough. They've both been there and done it before and I reckon DC will get one of the auto spots. Mansfield are not the sort of team you want in the playoffs. A win today will cement our position for the automatic spots. We’ll best tranny. We’ve got more scousers than them. I’ll go with 3-1 gas with w Nicholson brace
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 9, 2022 4:32:17 GMT
Does anybody actually object to women watching or playing football? I don't think I've ever met anybody who thinks they shouldn't be allowed to? So Tom, in this respect at least you can rest assured...your daughters already live in a world of (relative) equality. Yes, I have encountered some mildly chavinistic comments about women doing either, but never with the deliberate intention of causing harm or offence. People don't object to the premise that football should be free of sexism. They object to a particular political agenda being shoved down their throat and told that it is right and they have no right to think differently without being denigrated, ostracised and threatened with legal recourse. In particular, they object to relatively privileged individuals (and most feminists are middle-class professionals) jumping on every statement or action to claim their sanctified 'victim' status. Its interesting that the club didn't actually make a statement on Barton's 'Holocaust' debacle and unfortunately made a statement on a 'victimless crime', but jumps on this at the very first opportunity. Pretty contemptible stuff. I agree with most of that. It's just box ticking imho. It's the same with BLM, the trans movement..etc and every other leftie idea in every area of society today. It's rammed down our throats and unless you completely agree with it,then you must be a bigot of some kind. I find it 'slightly' offensive that over the past 5 years or so we are forced fed the fact that female football is as big as of a game, or is equal as the male game when it's not, and it's never has been and never will be. It's crazy that females are now pushed down our throats on tv as pundits and in leading commentating roles over move experienced ex professional male players just to tick boxes. Again I'm all for the build up of the female gamek, and females going to matches etc.. but I'm anti anything being forced fed us to fit an agenda. I've never once come across anyone at a gas match saying anything about a woman being there, and how they should at home in the kitchen. I've never heard any other sexiest comment in regard to a woman being at a match,other then the odd wolf whistle towards a good looking woman now and then. It’s great how female participation in football has grown over the last decade to become the most participated sport for women. The fact that women are more visible in the football media and are shown to be equal only helps the growth of the game. Sometimes groups need a leg up to then thrive independently.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 8, 2022 21:34:40 GMT
Is that Danny's brother per chance ? No Nor is he a relative to Old King Cole, Paul Scholes, Nat King Cole or Cole Porter. Al Kebab won 3-0 BTW with two goals from Argentinean international Eva Bennega.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 8, 2022 12:31:50 GMT
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 5, 2022 22:06:08 GMT
Port Vale have +23 GD Rovers have +11 GD We just have to beat them 6-0 in three weeks time then it's all Archie Stevens I said my maths are sporting, you’d love to play golf against me, if your GD is worth a point I’ll concede that putt. A win in the head to head though puts us right back into automatic contention imo after Mansfield’s disaster tonight. If there's 8 teams in the mix with 6 games to go then there's about 40 matches where anything can happen and something will happen. We have a better depth squad than many of our rivals so we can probably deal better with future injuries/suspensions. Although I do think we'd struggle without Connor Taylor, Sam Finley, Elliot Anderson and Belshaw. Barton's team are playing well and will fancy their chances against any one. We should also have Josh Grant, Anthony Evans and this Nolan bloke available for the run in. My hard earned cash is still on a Rovers promotion with a few sovereigns on Automatics.
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 5, 2022 21:33:20 GMT
Yes, mixed news for us at moment tonight. Mansfield getting nothing except man suspended for 3. Salford can still deny Port three points, still some time to go. Salfords let us down. That makes our automatic chances a bit more awkward. 4 points outside now by my sporting maths. 😕 We’ll do it via Wembley then! Port Vale have +23 GD Rovers have +11 GD We just have to beat them 6-0 in three weeks time then it's all Archie Stevens
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Post by chelt_gas on Apr 2, 2022 1:43:09 GMT
Some interesting facts about Bradford
Their stadium is owned by the pension fund of the former chairman and leased back to the club
A Bantam is a small fighting cock so I suspect Joey will be very comfortable facing Bradford today.
Their midfielder Yann Songo'o is the son of the Cameroonian keeper Jacque Songo'o - legend.
Bruce Bannister played for Bradford and was born in Bradford.
The Bronte Sisters and David Hockney were recently voted the 2nd and 3rd most influential people of Bradford. Gareth Gates came top.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 26, 2022 13:30:24 GMT
Wayne Carlisle always scored against Carlisle.
I think our momentum should be too much for Carlisle but any team has that ability to score fluke goals at the start then shut up shop.
Nicholson is back. He’ll be on the bench but he’s always a threat coming on with twenty minutes to go.
Come in Rovers!!
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 19, 2022 17:06:15 GMT
Great result, looking forward to the highlights and write ups. I like this settled team approach too.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 19, 2022 14:38:31 GMT
Rovers are unchanged once again for today's clash with Northampton Town! The only change in the matchday squad comes in the form of Leon Clarke who replaces Luke Thomas on the Rovers bench. Northampton Town - Liam Roberts, Aaron McGowan, Jack Sowerby, Jon Guthrie, Fraser Horsfall, Sam Hoskins, Paul Lewis, Mitch Pinnock, Tyler Magloire, Joseph Mills ©, Louis Appere. Subs - Michael Harriman, Beryly Lubala, Chanka Zimba, Benny Ashley-Seal, Jonny Maxted, Peter Abimbola, Danny Rose. Rovers - James Belshaw, James Connolly, Sam Finley, Aaron Collins, Elliot Anderson, Paul Coutts ©, Nick Anderton, Connor Taylor, Harry Anderson, Antony Evans, Luca Hoole. Subs - Leon Clarke, Trevor Clarke, Harvey Saunders, Cian Harries, Glenn Whelan, Jed Ward, Ryan Loft. There’s a lot of goals in this match
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 19, 2022 8:43:36 GMT
I fancy Rovers to win this one so long as there isn't any stupid red cards.
What's happened to Nicholson of late?
The signing of Elliot Andersen has been crucial - shows how links within football can prove very important.
I think the gas will win 2-1 but there will be some crossed fingers towards the end of the match.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 15, 2022 11:02:29 GMT
Colchester dealt with poor old Scunthorpe United on Saturday quite comfortably, at least going by the highlights. The Iron look buggerred and every bit 5th tier.A couple of United players strolled through their midfield and so that's something we'll have to watch. This makes me consider just how many more games can Sam Finley play 'goody two shoes' and avoid his tenth yellow card and is it a 2 game suspension. Win the midfield tonight and I think we'll get those 3 points. Scunthorpe were down to ten men for most of the match so Colchester did have an advantage. This is my second game in 8 years. Saturday was great. Really looking forward to another match, hopefully we won't have such a stuttering start.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 15, 2022 10:56:55 GMT
No. What have they done wrong? They have/had an owner that the PL allowed for nearly 20 years so what’s wrong? The PL were happy I’m not aware they broke any football rules so I’m not sure on what basis they’d be fined or lose points. That I believe it’s obscene the fact they have a monthly wage bill of £28m is wrong but lots of others do it in the PL. There’s a real negative reaction atm over Ukraine but it won’t get them a points deduction. UTG! The FA are the ones who should be disciplined for allowing a sport to be taken over by rich despots and international fraudsters. It hasn't been a sport for decades - it's a place for money laundering and rogue states to whitewash atrocities that occur in the owner's homeland. The government also has accountability for allowing such individuals the right to trade in this country. Perhaps, as supporters, we have a right to ask all our chairmen/chairwomen where the money is coming from before we decide whether to celebrate in the club's achievements. Dirty money only makes false achievements.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2022 9:13:22 GMT
Wayne Brown's side will be looking for a third straight win on Tuesday evening, taking on Bristol Rovers on the road. See Akinde plays for them.Was sub in their win Sat at ten man Scunthorpe. Is that the same Wayne Brown who was with us ? Same age but our Wayne Brown played for Sutton last year. I always remember Lua Lua as a 17-year old for Colchester, such a good player at the time
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 13, 2022 7:33:27 GMT
I enjoyed that match.
Belshaw looks so comfortable on the ball and can make a pass when needed. Give him a 5-year deal.
Connor Taylor is so comfortable at this level. Great loan signing.
Was impressed by Finley, Cootes and Evans. Last time I saw a midfield three-some work was when we had Pritchard, Mauge and Simon Bryant. That got derailed when Mauge got crocked in the Caribbean and Pritch got mowed down by Titus Bramble.
Collins looks a great little player alongside the Andersons. Eliot Anderson is obviously playing way below his level but must love playing in games that mean something.
This team looks a good bet to go up. Great to hear the sound of the gas too, it’s quite some noise when we get going.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 12, 2022 11:39:11 GMT
This is my first game in 7 years. The last game saw Mansfield relegate us to the conference. I’m not that good an omen. I’d like to see if the football on view is as good as it has been on ifollow. Can’t wait to have a real beer in the Welly. 30 hours of commuting surely deserves a win? Have a good afternoon Chelts! Cheers mate, everything is so familiar then pockets of surreality. Things I’ve noticed so far: Gloucester Road is a brilliant place There’s a lot of bakeries, disproportionately I’d say You have 3 real chippies, you have no idea how fortunate you are English beer is incredible The Mem looks aged. It would not be allowed to function in Sydney Bristol girls are playing some catch up to Sydney girls - I think they’ve been lapped at least once English pubs are so much better than our gala bingo style ‘hotels’ It’s freezing I sense a win today, Nicholson double and another Anderson goal(for either)
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