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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Dec 31, 2018 14:28:22 GMT
Nigel Clough says that he believes Bristol Rovers have "one of the best squads on paper" in League One.
The Gas have struggled all season with just four wins under Darrell Clarke before he left the club on December 13. Graham Coughlan has taken caretaker charge and has overseen three straight victories to lift the Gas out of the relegation zone.
Coughlan's side now host the Brewers at the Memorial Stadium tomorrow and Clough knows to expect a tough game against a side who he thinks should be doing better in the table.
"I think Bristol Rovers have got one of the best squads on paper as well, so I think it will be very similar," the Burton boss told Derbyshire Live.
"They'll be confident, having won three games, they'll be as confident as anything.
"We tried for Alex Rodman in the summer, but we were outdone financially. I think the strength of the squad (is good).
"When they came here you could see they were very accomplished. We ended up getting that last-minute winner , working very hard for it.
"But they've got some good players in the squad."
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Post by axegas on Dec 31, 2018 14:37:04 GMT
The cynical side of me would say that this is the old tactic of trying to flatter the opposition into a sense of false confidence whilst at the same time assuring Burton's fanbase that a result is not expected so to make the backlash smaller if the lose and the recognition bigger if they win, I noticed Clough was doing the exact same thing to Plymouth last weekend even though they have an awful defence and sit bottom of the league.
We are in a false position in terms of where we are in the league in my opinion but to prove it we need to block out nonsense like this in the press and go out and do a job at home to teams like Burton.
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Post by Iliveinbidefordgas on Dec 31, 2018 14:40:10 GMT
Well he’s not going to say there sh**e we will beat them 5 nil is he ? 😂
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Post by Marshy on Dec 31, 2018 14:53:53 GMT
I like Nigel, he was laughing his tits off at his dad on the bench when Rovers put 8 past Brighton lol!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2018 15:11:53 GMT
Clough now gone to 1/8 on in the betting
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Post by stigofthegas on Dec 31, 2018 15:42:07 GMT
now gone to 1/8 on in the betting What has? |
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Post by markczgas on Dec 31, 2018 15:47:50 GMT
I Lived in Nottingham for 9 years and saw him play in a fantastic team (late 80s) - Neil Webb, Franz Carr, Des Walker etc for Forest - the football was light years away from what I had been used to at The Gas  . He has also done very well as a manager - think Burton are lucky to have him. Would love to see him manage us tbh. |
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Post by Big Jock on Dec 31, 2018 15:49:06 GMT
I've got a pair of original Harry Potter brooms fur sale if anyones interested.
Just a Quid Each.
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Post by Big Jock on Dec 31, 2018 15:52:07 GMT
now gone to 1/8 on in the betting I Picked up a hitch-hiker las month. Seemed like a nice guy. After a few miles, he asked me if I was afraid that he might be a serial killer?
I told him that th odds of two serial killers being in th same car was extremely unlikely |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Dec 31, 2018 16:04:55 GMT
Here's Hargreaves' preview:
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Post by ineedgas on Dec 31, 2018 16:15:19 GMT
now gone to 1/8 on in the betting I Picked up a hitch-hiker las month. Seemed like a nice guy. After a few miles, he asked me if I was afraid that he might be a serial killer?
I told him that th odds of two serial killers being in th same car was extremely unlikely Haha made I laf I said the same to my ex wife 15 years ago |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Dec 31, 2018 16:29:07 GMT
I Picked up a hitch-hiker las month. Seemed like a nice guy. After a few miles, he asked me if I was afraid that he might be a serial killer?
I told him that th odds of two serial killers being in th same car was extremely unlikely Haha made I laf I said the same to my ex wife 15 years ago Is this a confession? |
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Post by daniel300380 on Dec 31, 2018 16:31:57 GMT
The cynical side of me would say that this is the old tactic of trying to flatter the opposition into a sense of false confidence whilst at the same time assuring Burton's fanbase that a result is not expected so to make the backlash smaller if the lose and the recognition bigger if they win, I noticed Clough was doing the exact same thing to Plymouth last weekend even though they have an awful defence and sit bottom of the league. We are in a false position in terms of where we are in the league in my opinion but to prove it we need to block out nonsense like this in the press and go out and do a job at home to teams like Burton. He said similar about Rodman during pre season though. So we know he likes him, if no one else lol |
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Post by ineedgas on Dec 31, 2018 19:34:03 GMT
Haha made I laf I said the same to my ex wife 15 years ago Is this a confession? Of course not your honour 🤫 |
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Post by pucklegas on Dec 31, 2018 20:26:08 GMT
now gone to 1/8 on in the betting I Picked up a hitch-hiker las month. Seemed like a nice guy. After a few miles, he asked me if I was afraid that he might be a serial killer?
I told him that th odds of two serial killers being in th same car was extremely unlikely Can you do stand up for next year's NYE tv as it's kieron |
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Post by lympstonegas on Jan 1, 2019 11:59:27 GMT
The cynical side of me would say that this is the old tactic of trying to flatter the opposition into a sense of false confidence whilst at the same time assuring Burton's fanbase that a result is not expected so to make the backlash smaller if the lose and the recognition bigger if they win, I noticed Clough was doing the exact same thing to Plymouth last weekend even though they have an awful defence and sit bottom of the league. We are in a false position in terms of where we are in the league in my opinion but to prove it we need to block out nonsense like this in the press and go out and do a job at home to teams like Burton. He said similar about Rodman during pre season though. So we know he likes him, if no one else lol Good case for Rodman to be MOTM today then |
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