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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 11:37:19 GMT
Does appear we hit our ceiling of 10th in L1 under DC, and with zero signs of ambition from the board it is only downhill from there. I'd sadly say League one is our Premier league, we'll never get out of here with the way football is obscenely money orientated now, so we may as well enjoy it whilst we're here. Not since the Premier League was formed ?? The skewed distribution of finance in the English game is horrible and the gap between League One and the Championship is only going to get bigger. Huge investment on and the off the field is the only way we'll stay there beyond a couple of seasons. That said, League One is a pretty good place to be isn't it? Of course I want to see us win games each week but the idea of us playing in the Premier League isn't all that attractive.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 22, 2019 11:42:58 GMT
Does appear we hit our ceiling of 10th in L1 under DC, and with zero signs of ambition from the board it is only downhill from there. I'd sadly say League one is our Premier league, we'll never get out of here with the way football is obscenely money orientated now, so we may as well enjoy it whilst we're here. It’s a real shame, can never have any great stories like the Wimbledon crazy gang ever again. If teams want to get out of league 1, they need an owner who is willing to throw money at the club. And even then you don’t know if you’re gonna end up as Bournemouth or Bolton. Shrewsbury almost did it last season and Luton did this season and they don't seem to have money thrown at them (although I could be wrong). Plus the Charlton owner can't even attend the final this weekend due to fears he'll be attacked by his own fans! Next season seems wide open for a couple of well run clubs to make the top 6, if Bolton do struggle all season.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 11:44:45 GMT
What an utterly brilliant post. You've summed up exactly how I feel right now. I only wish I'd written it! Thank you. As an "Older" supporter of BRFC I found the OP to be overly dramatic and misty eyed. Climbing out of non league football can never be defined as part of a "great era" Back to back promotions was a brilliant achievement but not part of a great era. Beating the Busby Babes 4-0 at a packed Eastville, having a striker picked for England, finishing near the top of what is now the Championship, THAT, was a great era. Getting back to a middling 3rd Division side (in old money) is not the promised land, it's not great, it's just where we have always been, apart from THE Great Era.
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Post by markczgas on May 22, 2019 11:48:13 GMT
Not since the Premier League was formed ?? The skewed distribution of finance in the English game is horrible and the gap between League One and the Championship is only going to get bigger. Huge investment on and the off the field is the only way we'll stay there beyond a couple of seasons. That said, League One is a pretty good place to be isn't it? Of course I want to see us win games each week but the idea of us playing in the Premier League isn't all that attractive. Yep agreed - like for about 50 other league clubs
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 11:50:00 GMT
It’s a real shame, can never have any great stories like the Wimbledon crazy gang ever again. If teams want to get out of league 1, they need an owner who is willing to throw money at the club. And even then you don’t know if you’re gonna end up as Bournemouth or Bolton. Shrewsbury almost did it last season and Luton did this season and they don't seem to have money thrown at them (although I could be wrong). Plus the Charlton owner can't even attend the final this weekend due to fears he'll be attacked by his own fans! Next season seems wide open for a couple of well run clubs to make the top 6, if Bolton do struggle all season. I think it's possible for a smaller club to make it. Like you say, Shrewsbury came remarkably close. However the idea they could stay in the league beyond a couple of seasons doesn't really seem realistic.
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Post by baggins on May 22, 2019 11:56:17 GMT
What an utterly brilliant post. You've summed up exactly how I feel right now. I only wish I'd written it! Thank you. As an "Older" supporter of BRFC I found the OP to be overly dramatic and misty eyed. Climbing out of non league football can never be defined as part of a "great era" Back to back promotions was a brilliant achievement but not part of a great era. Beating the Busby Babes 4-0 at a packed Eastville, having a striker picked for England, finishing near the top of what is now the Championship, THAT, was a great era. Getting back to a middling 3rd Division side (in old money) is not the promised land, it's not great, it's just where we have always been, apart from THE Great Era. Live in the now Grandad.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 12:10:28 GMT
Im with the op on this,a great era at the club is over. Just think a terrific player like jermaine easter struggled to get a start in the team!! Now we would probably roll out a red carpet for him and start him in every match. Easter was so great that after he left Rovers he went on to ............................................... He retired after a good career. Mansell didnt do much after he finished playing for rovers and neither did geoff bradford.
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Post by Marshy on May 22, 2019 12:22:17 GMT
Easter was so great that after he left Rovers he went on to ............................................... He retired after a good career. Mansell didnt do much after he finished playing for rovers and neither did geoff bradford. Once you’ve played for Rovers you have hit the pinnacle of your career, so I fully understand why they retired.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 15:26:37 GMT
As an "Older" supporter of BRFC I found the OP to be overly dramatic and misty eyed. Climbing out of non league football can never be defined as part of a "great era" Back to back promotions was a brilliant achievement but not part of a great era. Beating the Busby Babes 4-0 at a packed Eastville, having a striker picked for England, finishing near the top of what is now the Championship, THAT, was a great era. Getting back to a middling 3rd Division side (in old money) is not the promised land, it's not great, it's just where we have always been, apart from THE Great Era. Live in the now Grandad. I do son. Its sh**.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 22, 2019 15:39:04 GMT
Shrewsbury almost did it last season and Luton did this season and they don't seem to have money thrown at them (although I could be wrong). Plus the Charlton owner can't even attend the final this weekend due to fears he'll be attacked by his own fans! Next season seems wide open for a couple of well run clubs to make the top 6, if Bolton do struggle all season. I think it's possible for a smaller club to make it. Like you say, Shrewsbury came remarkably close. However the idea they could stay in the league beyond a couple of seasons doesn't really seem realistic. It'll be interesting to see how Luton get on over the next couple of seasons as bar a decent training ground they seem to have a similar set up to us.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 19:15:36 GMT
What an utterly brilliant post. You've summed up exactly how I feel right now. I only wish I'd written it! Thank you. As an "Older" supporter of BRFC I found the OP to be overly dramatic and misty eyed. Climbing out of non league football can never be defined as part of a "great era" Back to back promotions was a brilliant achievement but not part of a great era. Beating the Busby Babes 4-0 at a packed Eastville, having a striker picked for England, finishing near the top of what is now the Championship, THAT, was a great era. Getting back to a middling 3rd Division side (in old money) is not the promised land, it's not great, it's just where we have always been, apart from THE Great Era. I understand that and absolutely respect the great teams of the past. I wish I'd seen them myself but unfortunately the team that Gerry took to 13th in the Championship remain statistically the best I've seen. But we are miles away from either of those teams now and were rescued from obscurity by the management and team of the 2014-18 era. Sadly, given the importance of finance these days, I think League 1 probably is our promised land.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 19:21:58 GMT
As an "Older" supporter of BRFC I found the OP to be overly dramatic and misty eyed. Climbing out of non league football can never be defined as part of a "great era" Back to back promotions was a brilliant achievement but not part of a great era. Beating the Busby Babes 4-0 at a packed Eastville, having a striker picked for England, finishing near the top of what is now the Championship, THAT, was a great era. Getting back to a middling 3rd Division side (in old money) is not the promised land, it's not great, it's just where we have always been, apart from THE Great Era. I understand that and absolutely respect the great teams of the past. I wish I'd seen them myself but unfortunately the team that Gerry took to 13th in the Championship remain statistically the best I've seen. But we are miles away from either of those teams now and were rescued from obscurity by the management and team of the 2014-18 era. Sadly, given the importance of finance these days, I think League 1 probably is our promised land. So, in essence, not a golden era, currently?
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Post by gaelgas on May 22, 2019 19:26:14 GMT
I think it's possible for a smaller club to make it. Like you say, Shrewsbury came remarkably close. However the idea they could stay in the league beyond a couple of seasons doesn't really seem realistic. It'll be interesting to see how Luton get on over the next couple of seasons as bar a decent training ground they seem to have a similar set up to us. Apart from a new 17,500 seater stadium just about to be built right in the town centre 😳
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Post by completewingback on May 22, 2019 19:31:56 GMT
Is every reminiscence thread in here going to turn sour from the second page onwards or is it just an off-season thing?
Let people relive their times a bit while there's nothing else going on, jfc.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 19:33:54 GMT
Is every reminiscence thread in here going to turn sour from the second page onwards or is it just an off-season thing? Let people relive their times a bit while there's nothing else going on, jfc. I remember w**king, as a teenager. Is that what you mean?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on May 22, 2019 19:37:26 GMT
Is every reminiscence thread in here going to turn sour from the second page onwards or is it just an off-season thing? Let people relive their times a bit while there's nothing else going on, jfc. I remember w**king, as a teenager. Is that what you mean? Not as good as it used to be, is it?
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 20:24:57 GMT
I remember w**king, as a teenager. Is that what you mean? Not as good as it used to be, is it? No idea. I cannot remember
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 20:45:51 GMT
I remember w**king, as a teenager. Is that what you mean? Not as good as it used to be, is it? You just need to mix things up a bit. I use the wife’s exfoliating glove.
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Post by markczgas on May 22, 2019 20:58:02 GMT
He retired after a good career. Mansell didnt do much after he finished playing for rovers and neither did geoff bradford. Once you’ve played for Rovers you have hit the pinnacle of your career, so I fully understand why they retired. Has this gone above everyone's head Marshy ? f**k me !
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Post by Blackbeard on May 22, 2019 22:09:45 GMT
Nah Soppy nonsense Get behind GC and the new evolution JCH will hit 25 next season and you’ll forget all about this “magical era” And as for Walsall being your “second club” now REALLY. . ? Give me strength Clap off
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