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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 23, 2021 3:53:44 GMT
I come from a more pro-Gorringe stance than many on here, but that wasn't an interview becoming of a CEO, for me. His youth means that leaning forward and waffling of cliché makes him sound like a bloody footballer more than a Chief Exec running a business. I have an open mind, but he'd do better to put a tie one, sit back and up straight, and give concise considered answers only, without any life-story waffle or 'love the club' footballer flim-flam. Film-flam! Not sure I agree about that Shoveller. I get what you mean about some of it but I’ve realised now that expecting everyone to dress like I would is long gone. He talked about pulling in the same direction and about long term aims of the Championship. He sounds as if he’s going to be more involved in recruitment than Starnes was but tbh, we never really knew who did what apart from TG being Commercial Director. But his CV reads of business and management so I guess we’ll soon see him putting his knowledge and learning into practice. I’m not saying this is necessarily a major thing but it was good to see some real enthusiasm and passion for what he’s about to do. Starnes has had a lot of illness so I didn’t see much of that from him over the past two years. He’s been a more visible presence on match days which in itself isn’t major but still important to be out and about on match days to see how the fans are reacting to what’s going on. Like you I’ve an open mind and hope he’s learnt from his mistakes. Good luck to him. UTG! There are so many young CEO's from international companies that have grown incredibly fast. Having a young CEO may be an astute appointment given our well known observations about the average age of matchday going supporter.
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 21, 2021 2:39:48 GMT
I didn't clock that Lee Jones is Tranmere's goal-keeping coach. Lee Jones only officially retired in 2018 since he was also registered as a player whilst goal keeping coach Morecambe. I see Alexis-Andre is playing for Folkestone Invicta whilst pursuing his social media career in Tick Tock.
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 20, 2021 14:09:21 GMT
I was nine when my father took the whole family to Wembley for the Leyland Daf Final. Can’t remember too much other than my face was painted and the Rovers kit had a massive ‘Design Windows’ patch sewn on as the shirt sponsor.
Mark Hughes played for tranny that game having previously played for Rovers.
Took a supporters coach up via Cecil Road abs the 2 hour journey to Wembley was so exciting as a kid. Tranny wrecked my day!!
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 18, 2021 21:36:50 GMT
The concept of 'our Rovers' is unanswerable since I'm sure each of us have our own interpretation of what the ideal Rovers looks like.
If you could design Rovers to be 'your' club what would that actually look like in a perfect world? Are we talking Twerton/Eastville era with the togetherness, identity but without the threat of administration and with decent facilities?
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 16, 2021 22:50:25 GMT
The principle of "our Rovers" has quite a few flaws. Especially the latest iteration of "our Rovers".
But it is great to have a team of footballers who seem to have a backbone.
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 16, 2021 7:22:05 GMT
Pity it’s not on ifollow. Guess it’s something to do with rights to show premier league teams further into the competition.
Premier league teams have little soul so I vote to get rid of them.
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 13, 2021 9:22:26 GMT
Ali Koiki returns to the mem. He was quite an exciting signing on paper.
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 11, 2021 22:54:19 GMT
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 7, 2021 13:22:38 GMT
That does sound a lot like free money So often league form goes out the window for the tough cup games. A win today and back to limping in the league wouldn’t surprise me. We are so much worse than Oxford. We’re 1-0 down and chasing the game with a blunt forward line. Our best hope is the magic of the FA Cup
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 7, 2021 13:21:06 GMT
“He’s the serpent that guards the gates of hell”
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Post by chelt_gas on Nov 6, 2021 13:50:37 GMT
Oxford at 4/6 to win or 13/8 on the -1 handicap looks great.
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 31, 2021 23:00:24 GMT
Never realised he was one of the "pennygate" mix, Lines ,who IMO should never have been allowed back into the club for his part in the ousting of Penny , Got found out at Sheffield Wednesday as being basically a lazy sod,He [Penny]was treated shockingly by them and those in charge bowed to their unwillingness to do what they were being paid to do, I have never known any other manager get treated then sacked because the players took an instant dislike to him I think it’s a stain on the club and we have been in deep crap ever since It looks like it’s happening at Spurs at the moment. The tranmere players also referred to John Barnes and Jason McAteer as Dumb abs Dumber before they got the sack.
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 31, 2021 20:41:35 GMT
Colonel Gibson was or what he was bringing to the party or quite what had been said, but it seems that he's part of the full 'Barton Experience' that was bussed in... I'd forgotten about him. Anyone? Give us a cluedo?
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 30, 2021 8:11:43 GMT
Joey similarly asks when everyone else will realise they’re wrong and he’s always right
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 24, 2021 20:08:11 GMT
Barton out! I have paid a few quid to watch Rovers over the years - much like many of you - but I wanted an apology, refund and kiss on my @rse for (just one example) of the woeful substitution of Coutts/Westbrook when you need a goal or two yesterday v Newport....? Especially when the same subs played us into a suicide last 15 mins v Colchester the match before.....? Arrogance and/or stubbornness but the refusal to learn anything means BARTON OUT! There was a collective groan on the West when Clown Coutts came on (along with some boos). That man steals a living, as does Collins. According to this website Coutts and Collins were enjoying good salaries for this level last season salarysport.com/football/sky-bet-league-two/highest-paid/
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 24, 2021 10:06:27 GMT
So it's "OK" to equate a player having a poor game of football with the deaths of around 6 million Jews in Nazi Germany. Right, got it. How much lower can this disgusting character go? I guess we have to wait until next week. But he didn’t intend to do that did he? He just misspoke because he does do the media element of the job so poorly. Those managers who handle the media well say an awful lot less, stick to the point, polite about everyone even those managers they hate playing mind games with them, and don’t try to be too clever. Joey does media the opposite of all that, it’s one of his poor suits as manager. He miss spoke so reign in all that offended malarkey. Not a great choice of word to use but he wasn’t intending to cause offence. I bet he was oblivious to it until the reactions on the forum. Similar case to when pardew likened being tackled to being raped. But his team was dogs**te yet again. He’s a crap manager and not a leader of men. Get rid please.
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 24, 2021 3:29:31 GMT
Wael must be losing credibly to his desired audience being the Chelsea boardroom, FIFA administrators and other premiership associates. His poor decision making and problem solving is enough to rule him out of any job in the future.
He has a chance to rectify so long as he is the owner but abc he need to get rid of Barton for his own good.
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 20, 2021 9:42:07 GMT
Hardly the end of the world Chelts. They'll just have to control the aggression abit more.Hopefully it shows a determination to compete. I reckon we'll be a few above our current position come the end of the season. It shows how our team is mirroring the manager. Lack of discipline and a disregard for rules. But it’s all the referees fault.
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 20, 2021 4:42:47 GMT
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 12, 2021 0:02:31 GMT
Newcastle fans would prefer to turn a blind eye towards rejecting an ownership group that conducts torture and oppression than have their team play Championship football. Nice.
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