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Post by warehamgas on Jan 7, 2019 10:19:58 GMT
I’ve not seen us as much as others have but of the games I’ve seen we’ve usually been second best so I’ve no illusions of play offs. I’d be satisfied with 20th, although I think after the last few weeks I’m more confident we can compete more effectively. THD, Ollie Clarke playing well, keeping Bonham and Jakubiak will be key players I’d imagine. If Bonham goes then I hope we can get Slocombe back from Lincoln because with Smith as keeper I’d be seriously worried about staying up. It’s a bit unfair to highlight one player in a team but with him in the team we are very vulnerable imo. I think we will stay up, just, because I’m optimistic but realistic enough to know there are many better teams in this league than us, this season.
Finish in 20th position and I will be satisfied.
UTG
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 7, 2019 10:28:42 GMT
I’ve not seen us as much as others have but of the games I’ve seen we’ve usually been second best so I’ve no illusions of play offs. I’d be satisfied with 20th, although I think after the last few weeks I’m more confident we can compete more effectively. THD, Ollie Clarke playing well, keeping Bonham and Jakubiak will be key players I’d imagine. If Bonham goes then I hope we can get Slocombe back from Lincoln because with Smith as keeper I’d be seriously worried about staying up. It’s a bit unfair to highlight one player in a team but with him in the team we are very vulnerable imo. I think we will stay up, just, because I’m optimistic but realistic enough to know there are many better teams in this league than us, this season. Finish in 20th position and I will be satisfied. UTG I will be very surprised if Slocombe comes back |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 7, 2019 10:40:00 GMT
If we've got to rely on a goalie for the rest of the season who's only 2nd/3rd choice in Div 2 then I hope he doesn't!
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Post by warehamgas on Jan 7, 2019 11:09:24 GMT
I’ve not seen us as much as others have but of the games I’ve seen we’ve usually been second best so I’ve no illusions of play offs. I’d be satisfied with 20th, although I think after the last few weeks I’m more confident we can compete more effectively. THD, Ollie Clarke playing well, keeping Bonham and Jakubiak will be key players I’d imagine. If Bonham goes then I hope we can get Slocombe back from Lincoln because with Smith as keeper I’d be seriously worried about staying up. It’s a bit unfair to highlight one player in a team but with him in the team we are very vulnerable imo. I think we will stay up, just, because I’m optimistic but realistic enough to know there are many better teams in this league than us, this season. Finish in 20th position and I will be satisfied. UTG I will be very surprised if Slocombe comes back Yes I would be as well but I’d definitely prefer him to Smith after watching him this season. I guess that makes it a key decision, keeping Bonham or if he goes getting in a replacement. UTG! |
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Post by richhertford on Jan 7, 2019 15:40:27 GMT
You have to be impressed with our new manager. He has set a target of 52 points (to avoid relegation) and then he says he will reset the goal. Makes sense to me. Staying in division is paramount. If he achieves this we will all be happy. He has set the bar and any better will be a huge success for many.
Graham has set the bar and results of late (10pts in 4 games) could suggests that the team could hit his target in the next 10-11 games. If this is achieved, and why not, it will be a truly ground-breaking 10-11 games. Strap yourself in for another ride.
What I love is that fact he is steadying the ship by concentrating on the here and now. He is also giving us all hope beyond survival suggesting that he has ideas that “some might say are unachievable”
He has ambitions and is ambitious. My kinda guy. Bring it on. If in 10-11 games time we have hit 52 points then I’m sure many will agree that we have achieved what many today would think is unachievable.
It’s great to have a manager looking at seemingly unachievable goals. Over to the team to surprise many of us.
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Post by Blackbeard on Jan 7, 2019 16:07:37 GMT
It would be a crying shame to get relegated after the last few seasons but to be realistic when viewed as whole the club HAS gone backwards
16/17 - tenth
17/18 - thirteenth
Currently one spot off the drop zone on GD
Waving DC goodbye and appointing the new Messiah may well have been the thing to do and early indications are it was
But I will def take one spot off relegation when the seasons over and then we will see what this board, squad and new management regime are all about
Ambition has long been in short supply so let's not get excited about 8th and the playoffs
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Post by richhertford on Jan 7, 2019 16:22:59 GMT
It would be a crying shame to get relegated after the last few seasons but to be realistic when viewed as whole the club HAS gone backwards 16/17 - tenth 17/18 - thirteenth Currently one spot off the drop zone on GD Waving DC goodbye and appointing the new Messiah may well have been the thing to do and early indications are it was But I will def take one spot off relegation when the seasons over and then we will see what this board, squad and new management regime are all about Ambition has long been in short supply so let's not get excited about 8th and the playoffs Good balanced post. Hard not to disagree with any of this. I promise not to talk about play offs. I’m holding back most of my excitement.😂 |
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Post by Blackbeard on Jan 7, 2019 16:30:17 GMT
It would be a crying shame to get relegated after the last few seasons but to be realistic when viewed as whole the club HAS gone backwards 16/17 - tenth 17/18 - thirteenth Currently one spot off the drop zone on GD Waving DC goodbye and appointing the new Messiah may well have been the thing to do and early indications are it was But I will def take one spot off relegation when the seasons over and then we will see what this board, squad and new management regime are all about Ambition has long been in short supply so let's not get excited about 8th and the playoffs Good balanced post. Hard not to disagree with any of this. I promise not to talk about play offs. I’m holding back most of my excitement.😂 If you're holding back most of it I assume at its height you're thinking automatics ?  I love optimism but good times at rovers come in 20-25 year cycles 🚲 my dad thinks it, I think it, my ten year old son is expecting another promotion just prior to his 30th birthday - I'm very glad I took him to Wembley and very glad he was there when Browner popped in that rebound . You just never know what year the next time that will happen will be all these guys on talk sport on Saturdays griping about not finishing in the top 4 Premier League - they have no fun whatsoever in their lives |
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Post by richhertford on Jan 7, 2019 16:38:48 GMT
Good balanced post. Hard not to disagree with any of this. I promise not to talk about play offs. I’m holding back most of my excitement.😂 If you're holding back most of it I assume at its height you're thinking automatics ? I love optimism but good times at rovers come in 20-25 year cycles 🚲 my dad thinks it, I think it, my ten year old son is expecting another promotion just prior to his 30th birthday - I'm very glad I took him to Wembley and very glad he was there when Browner popped in that rebound . You just never know what year the next time that will happen will be all these guys on talk sport on Saturdays griping about not finishing in the top 4 Premier League - they have no fun whatsoever in their lives I love these Blackbeard posts. |
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Post by Big Jock on Jan 7, 2019 16:44:51 GMT
In fairness Rich's Bus has two promotions on its CV !
#Mon Th Rich
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Post by richhertford on Jan 7, 2019 16:48:42 GMT
In fairness Rich's Bus has two promotions on its CV !
#Mon Th Rich
Brilliant. You do make me smile. |
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Post by c4h10 on Jan 7, 2019 19:04:39 GMT
In fairness Rich's Bus has two promotions on its CV !
#Mon Th Rich
Stuck in reverse at the moment, BJ. |
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Post by richhertford on Jan 9, 2019 9:41:00 GMT
In fairness Rich's Bus has two promotions on its CV !
#Mon Th Rich
Stuck in reverse at the moment, BJ. Confidence will be running high in the dressing room after another win. I don’t hear many reverse gear conversations. We seem, at last, to be looking forward. I remain confident that we will sustain this little run. Win the next three games and I am certain I will not be the only one. Strap yourself in, maybe, all the way to Wembley and safety. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 14:50:19 GMT
"Were all on the same bus, going in the right direction and we don't care who the driver is".
GC after yesterday's game, any comments Rich, it would appear your bus has been hijacked.
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Post by justin blue on Jan 13, 2019 15:07:09 GMT
52 points is the stop I'm hoping to get to.
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Post by socrates on Jan 13, 2019 15:50:37 GMT
52 points is the stop I'm hoping to get to. You can go down with 52 in this division .🤔 |
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Post by richhertford on Jan 14, 2019 21:59:34 GMT
"Were all on the same bus, going in the right direction and we don't care who the driver is". GC after yesterday's game, any comments Rich, it would appear your bus has been hijacked. 😂😂😂 I’m with GC. I don’t care who the driver is. I love a manager providing direction. If he says ground breaking Anytime soon then we will all be whipped up beyond our dreams. |
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Post by richhertford on Jan 14, 2019 22:00:43 GMT
52 points is the stop I'm hoping to get to. I think GC said this was his initial target. I think he is aiming higher and why not. |
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Post by lympstonegas on Jan 15, 2019 8:11:28 GMT
Beating Wycombe will certainly lift the club and then beating Port Vale would put the icing on the cake in terms of feel good factor in the here and now. Momentum is key and I think we are showing signs of some promising green shoots
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