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Post by farmygas on Sept 22, 2019 8:24:17 GMT
If people can't turn up after four unbeaten then I don't want to hear anything about not signing players in Jan. Reap what you sow.
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Post by gertrude1883 on Sept 22, 2019 8:25:39 GMT
I am with Singupgas on this, think its the off field situation that most missing people are disenchanted with not the efforts of GC and the team. if like me you are long in the tooth, you are used to false dawns and take every new 'master plan' of futurama with a big pinch of salt, that said even I was sold on the UWE thing! but the modern day fan tends to mirror society and very much want 'it' now and if its not available they move on to something else, but I am a supporter of Bristol Rovers and will for ever be so no matter what, have had a few low moments in that time but that only makes those days in the sun that much better, I would not mind betting that our 3-1 win yesterday meant more to us than Man City's 8-0 meant to them. this latest, goodness knows how many pages on the fruit market thing just adds fuel to the fire of expectation among some fans and could well turn out to be the latest in a long road to nowhere and more disenchantment, me ? well I just accept where we are ,enjoy our victories and quickly turn the page after a loss, best not to speculate on the 'what ifs' ,don't really expect anything to change and who knows might just get a very pleasant surprise some day!!! up the Rovers! Amen to that. Well said.
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Post by Jomo on Sept 22, 2019 8:38:31 GMT
I'll be attending as many games as I can when I'm back home, and completely agree GC and the players deserve more credit and more support. I've not been guilty of going less, because I can't get to as many games as I'd like anyway, but nevertheless I could have made more of an effort and after hearing GC in this post-match interview I feel like I owe it to him and the players.
GC was always onto a downer with many fans from the off, myself included, because I was so upset at how it all ended with DC. DC was and possibly always will be my favourite ever Gas manager. Not just for the success he brought us but the manner with which he bought into being one of us, and engaged with the fans. GC no matter how well he did last season and so far this season, just doesn't have that same connection with the fans that Darrell did. However there can be no arguing that GC is still a likeable bloke and it's only by direct comparison that I and many others haven't taken to him. If GC had taken over from Buckle/Atkins/McGhee etc, then I'm sure he'd garner far more love and support from the majority of Gasheads. Before DC we were starved of not only ability on the pitch but also heart, passion and pride on the pitch. DC resurrected that and GC has kept it going in spades, and that used to be all we ever asked for as Gasheads. We're getting it now, and still for many it doesn't seem to be enough.
Well, I for one will now try to wholeheartedly support GC and the players, as there's absolutely no reason not to. They're battlers and they've done everything asked of them and more in terms of their progression since last winter, and for that we owe them a lot.
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Post by gertrude1883 on Sept 22, 2019 8:45:46 GMT
I'll be attending as many games as I can when I'm back home, and completely agree GC and the players deserve more credit and more support. I've not been guilty of going less, because I can't get to as many games as I'd like anyway, but nevertheless I could have made more of an effort and after hearing GC in this post-match interview I feel like I owe it to him and the players. GC was always onto a downer with many fans from the off, myself included, because I was so upset at how it all ended with DC. DC was and possibly always will be my favourite ever Gas manager. Not just for the success he brought us but the manner with which he bought into being one of us, and engaged with the fans. GC no matter how well he did last season and so far this season, just doesn't have that same connection with the fans that Darrell did. However there can be no arguing that GC is still a likeable bloke and it's only by direct comparison that I and many others haven't taken to him. If GC had taken over from Buckle/Atkins/McGhee etc, then I'm sure he'd garner far more love and support from the majority of Gasheads. Before DC we were starved of not only ability on the pitch but also heart, passion and pride on the pitch. DC resurrected that and GC has kept it going in spades, and that used to be all we ever asked for as Gasheads. We're getting it now, and still for many it doesn't seem to be enough. Well, I for one will now try to wholeheartedly support GC and the players, as there's absolutely no reason not to. They're battlers and they've done everything asked of them and more in terms of their progression since last winter, and for that we owe them a lot. Quality post!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2019 8:51:00 GMT
Whatever we may think - there is no doubt about how much we all love the club! Imagine being bury! Come on guys, let’s back them fully!
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Post by bluestone on Sept 22, 2019 10:46:01 GMT
Think it's worth bearing in mind that it's still early days with GC.
DC earned the love and respect from the fan base over several years and through the success we had under his tenure with us climbing the league starting in the conference.
I would argue that GC has a much much tougher job on his hands than DC did. Getting an average L1 side into the championship is going to be no mean feat and the odds are well and truly stacked against him. He will need to do exactly what DC did which is to build team spirit and a never say die attitude getting a squad of hard working average players to overachieve if we are to have the any chance of getting into a play off spot at the end of the season. From what I am seeing he is starting to do just that, long may it continue.
Let's hope GC can replicate the success that DC had and become the next gas manager legend, all we can do as supporters is to turn up and cheer them on, that's all he is asking for and it's not a lot imo!
UTG!
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Post by dragonfly on Sept 22, 2019 17:57:54 GMT
We need new/original songs to stimulate the singers and create a noisy hostile atmosphere regardless of the quality of football being served up. The silence of the Mem should be confined to the dustbin of history.
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Post by dragonfly on Sept 22, 2019 18:03:46 GMT
The Hot Chocolate song below (no doubt about it) is an example of an effective new song which no-one else sings.
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Post by socrates on Sept 22, 2019 19:10:45 GMT
If people can't turn up after four unbeaten then I don't want to hear anything about not signing players in Jan. Reap what you sow. Exactly. If crowds stay under 7000 until January then I wouldn’t be surprised if we see more players leave and no more arrive. Personally I support Rovers regardless of how well or badly we’re playing because it’s in my blood , always has been. Crowds of 6,300 will mean an even lower budget next season that’s for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2019 20:11:24 GMT
Sat in a bar tonight in Menorca wearing my gas shirt met a couple of fellow gas, they haven't been this season even though they were season ticket holders up until this season After a good chat they said they will be back against Rotherham. I asked why they stopped going and their response was the owners and how dispirited they were feeling with it all. Come on gas heads we've supported the lads through worse than this a lot worse. UTG
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Post by gas24 on Sept 22, 2019 20:24:20 GMT
Sat in a bar tonight in Menorca wearing my gas shirt met a couple of fellow gas, they haven't been this season even though they were season ticket holders up until this season After a good chat they said they will be back against Rotherham. I asked why they stopped going and their response was the owners and how dispirited they were feeling with it all. Come on gas heads we've supported the lads through worse than this a lot worse. UTG Correct . Dark days of conference It would be nice if the owners or CEO or chairman , made a statement about the club , but the people paying money on the gates are left in the dark
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Post by markczgas on Sept 23, 2019 9:04:51 GMT
So have recent results and performances swayed any of you to come and have a look this season ? Think the team have done well so far and that's with some long-term and shorter-term injuries building up. Anyone going to their first home game of the season on Saturday ?
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Sept 23, 2019 18:41:48 GMT
GC is getting results and that is what matters. Cant knock that. He is doing the best with resources he has currently. If Mourihno was in charge parked the bus for 80 mins and we won games people would e saying its genuis. I truly believe that people are staying away not entirely because of the football, but the clubs direction. Or lack of direction .utg
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Post by mjhgas on Sept 23, 2019 18:49:17 GMT
So have recent results and performances swayed any of you to come and have a look this season ? Think the team have done well so far and that's with some long-term and shorter-term injuries building up. Anyone going to their first home game of the season on Saturday ? First league game for me. I'm a GC fan - proper hard man who you'd want in the trenches! Picks the players who have performed well and every game isn't a project! Haven't been as play golf on a Saturday morning and can't be arsed with rushing to the Mem (and not being able to pay on the day at 2:57)!
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Post by gashead1981 on Sept 23, 2019 18:49:57 GMT
This time last year I was fed up with the football, was blaming the owners for a loss of another project, the increasing losses to the accounts and very nearly didn’t renew my season ticket.
I realised that I can’t change anything by being negative about what could, would, should, may or may not happen. It breeds negativity to others. I’ve understood some of the constraints on this club, whilst I don’t fully understand or agree with some of the other decisions made. So I renewed my season ticket and I’ve supported the team, come what may.
Now some are breeding negativity here still and on the terraces and that creating a little unrest in pockets of fans mainly based on the assumption the owners don’t care and aren’t investing so why should they? . Some have got bored with us being back in L1 already and some think that we are playing awful football and can’t pay to watch it.
All I will say to everyone who is staying away is to come back and support the team. Forget about the politics and who may or may not be our owners and get behind GC.
I really do think that with the right support, from both board and fans we could be knocking on the door of the top 6 come May next year.
Just give it a chance.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 19:15:34 GMT
I wont be going til they accept cash on the gate again and jumpers for goalposts
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 19:18:11 GMT
This time last year I was fed up with the football, was blaming the owners for a loss of another project, the increasing losses to the accounts and very nearly didn’t renew my season ticket. I realised that I can’t change anything by being negative about what could, would, should, may or may not happen. It breeds negativity to others. I’ve understood some of the constraints on this club, whilst I don’t fully understand or agree with some of the other decisions made. So I renewed my season ticket and I’ve supported the team, come what may. Now some are breeding negativity here still and on the terraces and that creating a little unrest in pockets of fans mainly based on the assumption the owners don’t care and aren’t investing so why should they? . Some have got bored with us being back in L1 already and some think that we are playing awful football and can’t pay to watch it. All I will say to everyone who is staying away is to come back and support the team. Forget about the politics and who may or may not be our owners and get behind GC. I really do think that with the right support, from both board and fans we could be knocking on the door of the top 6 come May next year. Just give it a chance. I’m still going to plenty of games but no longer as a season ticket holder. I will always be a gashead but my enthusiasm has waned this past 18 months, mainly due to lack of progress off the pitch. I know where you are coming from and fans staying away will undoubtably harm the club but they are not entitled to expect everyone to continue turning up each week if the whole “Rovers experience” is no longer enjoyable and people have other things to do with their valuable weekends.
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Post by cardiffgas on Sept 23, 2019 19:21:18 GMT
I think the issues with a lot of fans towards gc isn't down to one particular thing but lots of small things added together.
1. They have a issue with the style of play. 2. He took over from a very popular manager. 3. He was seen as a cheap replacement, which showed little ambition from the club 4. The whole episode with lines left a sour taste in the mouth for many 5. Creative players were needed and none were signed.
Whatever their issues it will take time and more wins to make them come back.
Im sure that those that choose the stay away at the moment dont support the club any less than other. Just maybe they feel a little let down with one too many false dawns.
Success and climbing the table will always increase crowds no matter who is in charge.
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Post by gashead1981 on Sept 23, 2019 22:14:18 GMT
I think the issues with a lot of fans towards gc isn't down to one particular thing but lots of small things added together. 1. They have a issue with the style of play. 2. He took over from a very popular manager. 3. He was seen as a cheap replacement, which showed little ambition from the club 4. The whole episode with lines left a sour taste in the mouth for many 5. Creative players were needed and none were signed. Whatever their issues it will take time and more wins to make them come back. Im sure that those that choose the stay away at the moment dont support the club any less than other. Just maybe they feel a little let down with one too many false dawns. Success and climbing the table will always increase crowds no matter who is in charge. 1. It isn’t free flowing football, but I don’t and haven’t seen much of that in the league this year so far, with the exception of Blackpool. But we were poor that day and made them look good too. Our style of play is organised, dogged and effective. We are 8th not 20th. 2. DC was popular I will grant you. But his tenure was always going to come to an end and he isn’t bigger than BRFC. We have to get over that relationship now. 3. Fair point, but the other candidate was Steve Cotterill, there was no other good candidates. GC had only just missed out on 2 other opportunities and it isn’t the first time we have appointed a rookie gaffer. 4. Line and GC didn’t get on. I will admit it was pretty classless by GC not to just toe the line (excuse the pun) for one game. That said, Lines isn’t bigger than BRFC and he has now left. 5. That is because SCMP dictates we can’t unless a few of our big earners move on. That isn’t GCs fault. The club also need to curtail the overall budget losses at the club to get it to a more sustainable footing. A big part of that budget is gate revenue. It’s a vicious circle. BRFC has been a L1 club for the majority of its history. We have only been a L1 club for 5 of the last 19 years. The brief this year is stability and rebuild. But I really do think that if we can keep JCH we have a good chance of the top 6. It’s a shame we have lost young Hare lately.
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Post by hometobarnsley on Sept 24, 2019 9:25:11 GMT
I think the issues with a lot of fans towards gc isn't down to one particular thing but lots of small things added together. 1. They have a issue with the style of play. 2. He took over from a very popular manager. 3. He was seen as a cheap replacement, which showed little ambition from the club 4. The whole episode with lines left a sour taste in the mouth for many 5. Creative players were needed and none were signed. Whatever their issues it will take time and more wins to make them come back. Im sure that those that choose the stay away at the moment dont support the club any less than other. Just maybe they feel a little let down with one too many false dawns. Success and climbing the table will always increase crowds no matter who is in charge. 1. It isn’t free flowing football, but I don’t and haven’t seen much of that in the league this year so far, with the exception of Blackpool. But we were poor that day and made them look good too. Our style of play is organised, dogged and effective. We are 8th not 20th. 2. DC was popular I will grant you. But his tenure was always going to come to an end and he isn’t bigger than BRFC. We have to get over that relationship now. 3. Fair point, but the other candidate was Steve Cotterill, there was no other good candidates. GC had only just missed out on 2 other opportunities and it isn’t the first time we have appointed a rookie gaffer. 4. Line and GC didn’t get on. I will admit it was pretty classless by GC not to just toe the line (excuse the pun) for one game. That said, Lines isn’t bigger than BRFC and he has now left. 5. That is because SCMP dictates we can’t unless a few of our big earners move on. That isn’t GCs fault. The club also need to curtail the overall budget losses at the club to get it to a more sustainable footing. A big part of that budget is gate revenue. It’s a vicious circle. BRFC has been a L1 club for the majority of its history. We have only been a L1 club for 5 of the last 19 years. The brief this year is stability and rebuild. But I really do think that if we can keep JCH we have a good chance of the top 6. It’s a shame we have lost young Hare lately. You mean Josh Leveret, right? 🐰😁
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