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Post by philbemmygas on Jun 18, 2020 11:13:05 GMT
Isn't he from Portishead? A drive down the M5 and subsequently the A38 is pretty commutable I'd say. Not that I'm keen for him to leave though. Still a hell of a commute and one I wouldn't want to regularly make, but then professional footballers hardly have to do a full days graft. I'd rather we kept OC with his 200+ apps than gamble on another Josh Barrett myself, particularly as he's clearly highly regarded within the club. I have had to travel to Plymouth for work a few times in the last couple of years, I certainly wouldn't consider it an easy commute. The M5 is renowned for accidents and massive tailbacks, four plus hours a day in a car is not something I would like to consider. I would like to see him stay, if it's not for him then good luck where ever he ends up. |
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Post by mariobalotelli on Jun 18, 2020 11:13:11 GMT
I can’t see what there is to laugh about. Watched him for years - theplus points were some of the goals he scored and his commitment. The downsides outweighed the plus points by a country mile. Consider : Too many yellow cards meant Maybe two suspensions per season Too many misplaced simple passes handing possession back to the opposition Too many bad games indicating unacceptable cosistency. I’m in the SteveK camp here - he’s not good enough for league one. To say Hargreaves/Russe can do his job “equally if not better” is what’s funny. |
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Post by philbemmygas on Jun 18, 2020 11:14:41 GMT
I can’t see what there is to laugh about. Watched him for years - theplus points were some of the goals he scored and his commitment. The downsides outweighed the plus points by a country mile. Consider : Too many yellow cards meant Maybe two suspensions per season Too many misplaced simple passes handing possession back to the opposition Too many bad games indicating unacceptable cosistency. I’m in the SteveK camp here - he’s not good enough for league one. To say Hargreaves/Russe can do his job “equally if not better” is what’s funny. Those lads may have a bright future ahead, but it's early days yet for them |
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Post by clampdown on Jun 18, 2020 11:24:40 GMT
I can’t see what there is to laugh about. Watched him for years - theplus points were some of the goals he scored and his commitment. The downsides outweighed the plus points by a country mile. Consider : Too many yellow cards meant Maybe two suspensions per season Too many misplaced simple passes handing possession back to the opposition Too many bad games indicating unacceptable cosistency. I’m in the SteveK camp here - he’s not good enough for league one. He's undoubtedly good enough, the issue is more around we don't need three battlers with little creativity in midfield.
He's just unfortunate to be out of contract while Upson and Ogogo have another another year left. Baby we can talk all night
But that ain't gettin us nowhere
I told you everything I possibly can
There's nothing left inside of here
And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here
I poured it on and I poured it out
I tried to show you just how much I care
I'm tired of words and I'm too hoarse to shout
But you've been cold to me so long
I'm crying icicles instead of tears
And all I can do is keep on telling you
I want you, I need you
But-there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
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Post by chewbacca on Jun 18, 2020 11:27:42 GMT
We're currently haemorrhaging experience left, right and centre. I'd like to keep Oliver.
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Post by Marshy on Jun 18, 2020 11:28:34 GMT
I can’t see what there is to laugh about. Watched him for years - theplus points were some of the goals he scored and his commitment. The downsides outweighed the plus points by a country mile. Consider : Too many yellow cards meant Maybe two suspensions per season Too many misplaced simple passes handing possession back to the opposition Too many bad games indicating unacceptable cosistency. I’m in the SteveK camp here - he’s not good enough for league one. He's undoubtedly good enough, the issue is more around we don't need three battlers with little creativity in midfield.
He's just unfortunate to be out of contract while Upson and Ogogo have another another year left. Baby we can talk all night
But that ain't gettin us nowhere
I told you everything I possibly can
There's nothing left inside of here
And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here
I poured it on and I poured it out
I tried to show you just how much I care
I'm tired of words and I'm too hoarse to shout
But you've been cold to me so long
I'm crying icicles instead of tears
And all I can do is keep on telling you
I want you, I need you
But-there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you
Now don't be sad
'Cause two out of three ain't bad
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2020 11:33:24 GMT
I have filled the car with petrol in readiness … happy to drive him wherever he wants to go!!
Two seasons of absolute dross and nonsense - needs to move on!!
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Post by Marshy on Jun 18, 2020 11:43:36 GMT
I have filled the car with petrol in readiness … happy to drive him wherever he wants to go!! Two seasons of absolute dross and nonsense - needs to move on!! Stop sitting on the fence and tell us what you really feel. |
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Post by barumgas on Jun 18, 2020 11:51:11 GMT
We're currently haemorrhaging experience left, right and centre. I'd like to keep Oliver. Add to that an inexperienced manager. Interesting times ahead but hey ho thats part of the joys of being a Gashead |
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Post by chewbacca on Jun 18, 2020 12:02:07 GMT
We're currently haemorrhaging experience left, right and centre. I'd like to keep Oliver. Add to that an inexperienced manager. Interesting times ahead but hey ho thats part of the joys of being a Gashead You say inexperienced, I say incompetent. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jun 18, 2020 12:21:18 GMT
Add to that an inexperienced manager. Interesting times ahead but hey ho thats part of the joys of being a Gashead You say inexperienced, I say incompetent. Can't we at least give him at least pre-season with his own players before slagging him off? He's managed to convince Wael to spend money at The Colony which is more than DC or GC ever managed. |
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Post by chewbacca on Jun 18, 2020 12:25:28 GMT
You say inexperienced, I say incompetent. Can't we at least give him at least pre-season with his own players before slagging him off? He's managed to convince Wael to spend money at The Colony which is more than DC or GC ever managed. No, he has the second worst win percentage of any permanent manager in our history. That's 32nd out of 33 permanent appointments. Dave Penney was better. Dave Penney. |
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Post by warehamgas on Jun 18, 2020 12:30:47 GMT
I can’t see what there is to laugh about. Watched him for years - theplus points were some of the goals he scored and his commitment. The downsides outweighed the plus points by a country mile. Consider : Too many yellow cards meant Maybe two suspensions per season Too many misplaced simple passes handing possession back to the opposition Too many bad games indicating unacceptable cosistency. I’m in the SteveK camp here - he’s not good enough for league one. To say Hargreaves/Russe can do his job “equally if not better” is what’s funny. We just don’t know do we? Russe made his debut 3 years ago yet still has not pushed on from that. 3 managers haven’t preferred him to OC so there’s no evidence to suggest he could do the job equally. As to CH, perhaps, he’s where Luke R was 3 years ago, just getting his chance. I’d hope both can make it but at the moment it would be hope over expectation. UTG! |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Jun 18, 2020 12:41:09 GMT
We're currently haemorrhaging experience left, right and centre. I'd like to keep Oliver. You want more ? (What the Dickens!) |
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Jun 18, 2020 13:18:01 GMT
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Post by barumgas on Jun 18, 2020 14:10:18 GMT
The move will be good for him to re energise his career as last season did show a dip in his form. |
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Post by lpgas1 on Jun 18, 2020 14:15:14 GMT
He hasn't been very good for the last season, maybe a change would be good for him
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jun 18, 2020 14:20:16 GMT
Maybe GC will be in for him at Mansfield?
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Post by reason on Jun 18, 2020 14:33:43 GMT
I hope Ollie does stay. I think he would acknowledge his season has been disappointing. He has had a difficult season, not helped by some time out injured, but he is still an experienced, committed player that offers a lot more than some on this forum seem to recognise. He is not the creative midfileder we are seeking, but he never was that type of player, so it is unfair to blame him for that lack of creativity in a midfield trio consisting of Clarke himself, Upson, and Ogogo, which through necessity proved a solid foundation. But if we were to lose Abs and Upson for the same game (as has happened this season) then suddenly our midfield does not seem so strong.
And yes, sentiment does come into it - I know it shouldn't, but for me it does matter! It is great seeing a local lad come through the ranks and I would love him to add another 200 appearances for The Gas (through improved, and consistently significant performances).
I do not think Ben Garner plans on using that trio together anyway, but will look to use one or two of them as the solid base with Josh Barrett and Cameron Hargreaves featuring more regularly. I think those loan signings of Ginnelly and Mitchell-Lawson are an indicator of not only the type of player, but also the style of play that Ben will be striving to achieve. And to achieve that he will need the likes of Ollie to break up play, win the ball, and hopefully, lay off a simple pass to the more creative or pacier players to attack with.
Regardless, I do hope Ollie has been offered a genuine contract, and not one too poor for him to accept just to say it was his decision to leave, because I do believe he deserves the respect of Ben and the Club. And us Gasheads too!
UTG!
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Post by Nortongashead on Jun 18, 2020 14:42:06 GMT
OC has been a great servant to the club, if he stays then great we have an experienced player who is Bristol Rovers through and through whose performances are generally good. My feelings are that he needs a fresh challenge away from home that will re-energise his career. Whatever he chooses he deserves utmost respect for his efforts in our shirt.
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