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Post by gruad on Jul 13, 2020 21:09:56 GMT
Wanted Oxford go up even with the snake. Hate Wykskum. Spit when I go past those small road lights in the middle of the M40.
On the plus side take my nephews there to watch Rovers. First time I went well beat 3-0, then a weird series of wins and wins ...
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 13, 2020 21:13:37 GMT
I love Akinfenwa what a character 😂 surely he isn't going to play tin the Championship though?!?! Great character though, would love to see him have a chance at management. Me too. Think he would make a great gaffer. You certainly wouldn’t cross “the beast” Would you!! No and he would inspire you with confidence. Could imagine he plays a massive part in the spirit of that team.
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Post by althepirate on Jul 13, 2020 21:25:32 GMT
I thought it was Coughlan v Garner tonight, not pretty but effective. Massive effort by Wycombe.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 13, 2020 21:34:16 GMT
I thought it was Coughlan v Garner tonight, not pretty but effective. Massive effort by Wycombe. I remember being bitterly disappointed when we drew at home against Wycombe at the start of the season and thought it was 2 awful teams.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2020 23:11:20 GMT
I think its a great achievement and hope that some day in the near future we can be as good as wycombe have been this season. Its hard not to wonder what would have happened if coughlan had got 100% enthusiastic backing from wael in the period leading up to his departure. I mean wycombe are a mirror image of rovers under coughlan are they not?
PS not a fan of coughlan but i understood the effectiveness of his team.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jul 14, 2020 6:56:17 GMT
I think its a great achievement and hope that some day in the near future we can be as good as wycombe have been this season. Its hard not to wonder what would have happened if coughlan had got 100% enthusiastic backing from wael in the period leading up to his departure. I mean wycombe are a mirror image of rovers under coughlan are they not? PS not a fan of coughlan but i understood the effectiveness of his team. Our budget is a lot lot higher than Wycombe's. Had Coughlan been backed even more by the board, our budget would have been a lot lot lot higher than Wycombe's.
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Post by neilv93 on Jul 14, 2020 6:58:22 GMT
What a phenomenal achievement by Ainsworth and Wycombe and tbf, they've largely acted with class about it (doesn't apply against us though!). Love Akinfenwa's personality, love Joe Jacobson's professionalism. Honestly, good luck to them.
As for Oxford, LOL. Thanks for another three points at your place next season - one point for each side your ground has.
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Post by althepirate on Jul 14, 2020 7:11:14 GMT
I thought it was Coughlan v Garner tonight, not pretty but effective. Massive effort by Wycombe. I remember being bitterly disappointed when we drew at home against Wycombe at the start of the season and thought it was 2 awful teams. I understand that GGMI but both may have got promoted. I know some of us want to be Liverpool, but would we tolerate being Arsenal?
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Post by CrispPusher on Jul 14, 2020 9:29:42 GMT
Taylor looked about as much of a threat as Tom Nichols last night 😂👍🏻
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 14, 2020 9:34:47 GMT
I think its a great achievement and hope that some day in the near future we can be as good as wycombe have been this season. Its hard not to wonder what would have happened if coughlan had got 100% enthusiastic backing from wael in the period leading up to his departure. I mean wycombe are a mirror image of rovers under coughlan are they not? PS not a fan of coughlan but i understood the effectiveness of his team. Our budget is a lot lot higher than Wycombe's. Had Coughlan been backed even more by the board, our budget would have been a lot lot lot higher than Wycombe's. "Backing" doesn't always have to be financial? It's harsh on BB to suggest we were a mirror image as we tended to play far better football and also had JCH, we possibly blew our best chance of Championship football for years when we didn't do more to keep GC when Mansfield came knocking, I doubt Wycombe would have just let Ainsworth leave in similar circs.
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Post by chewbacca on Jul 14, 2020 9:42:06 GMT
Pleased for Wycombe, we've certainly had our differences but they are overall a well run club that show great loyalty in their management and players and have been rewarded. The football may not be the most beautiful but sometimes you have to work with what you have and your players strengths (take note, Ben). Ainsworth has done a remarkable job in retaining League One football at Adams Park, let alone getting promotion again. We could learn a hell of a lot from Wycombe.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2020 9:44:28 GMT
I think its a great achievement and hope that some day in the near future we can be as good as wycombe have been this season. Its hard not to wonder what would have happened if coughlan had got 100% enthusiastic backing from wael in the period leading up to his departure. I mean wycombe are a mirror image of rovers under coughlan are they not? PS not a fan of coughlan but i understood the effectiveness of his team. Our budget is a lot lot higher than Wycombe's. Had Coughlan been backed even more by the board, our budget would have been a lot lot lot higher than Wycombe's. I didn't really know how to word my post because there is so much we do not know about coughlan's departure. Its also unclear if coughlan would have been able to spend the amount of money that garner spent in january which was mostly on salary and long contracts but also on transfer fees. As topper mentions there is also that feeling that coughlan wasnt really waels type of manager and a perception that coughlan did not get emotional backing from me at least. Anyway we have the coaching mastermind to steer us to promotion next season so everything is fine.
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Post by rememberhalifax on Jul 14, 2020 10:13:07 GMT
Fair play to Wycombe, they were certainly 'the' team first half of season. They did fall away and it is debatable and imho doubtful they would have made the play offs. However life is all about grabbing the opportunities when presented with them and Wycombe , given the chance grabbed there's with both hands, Ainsworth is to be congratulated for getting the absolute maximum from limited resources and putting together a 'team', with limited individual ability but as a unit, a bloody nightmare to play against! Gives all the little guys hope and proves you don't need 'super' stadiums, star players and the like to 'make' it, mind you that young fellow Afenfenwa is certainly a star and one of my all time favourite football characters , the bloke oozes enjoyment and fun and must be great to have around the club., doubtful there rise is sustainable but enjoy the ride boys. As for Oxford, the form team prior lock down and prob would have made automatic but they had there chance and blew it. Matt Taylor proved once again that he would not make my list of top Rovers Strikers and he would not be my pick to score that vital goal in any match , i have seen him miss to many 'sitters' despite his record with us, his record masks an inability to handle pressure in vital games though his ability to find space and be in the right place is not to be doubted. The game also highlights the dilemma many Gas eds find themselves in , IE, do we want to be an Oxford, look good, outplay the opposition, but ultimately come up short, or Wycombe, unloved, boring to watch , but winners? Me ,i will take the Oxford model as long as we have a Richard Walker to 'finish' off the opposition! Over to you Ben and best of luck! up the Rovers!
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Post by Marshy on Jul 14, 2020 10:19:22 GMT
Pleased for Wycombe, we've certainly had our differences but they are overall a well run club that show great loyalty in their management and players and have been rewarded. The football may not be the most beautiful but sometimes you have to work with what you have and your players strengths (take note, Ben). Ainsworth has done a remarkable job in retaining League One football at Adams Park, let alone getting promotion again. We could learn a hell of a lot from Wycombe. Like how to cheat? They certainly get some breaks do the lovely Wycombe, next year will be interesting though. I’m gonna see what odds I can get on them finishing the season with 20 points or less and chuck a few quid on it.Tbh I think they be lucky to get that many.
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Post by lympstonegas on Jul 14, 2020 11:33:56 GMT
Pleased for Wycombe, we've certainly had our differences but they are overall a well run club that show great loyalty in their management and players and have been rewarded. The football may not be the most beautiful but sometimes you have to work with what you have and your players strengths (take note, Ben). Ainsworth has done a remarkable job in retaining League One football at Adams Park, let alone getting promotion again. We could learn a hell of a lot from Wycombe. Like how to cheat? They certainly get some breaks do the lovely Wycombe, next year will be interesting though. I’m gonna see what odds I can get on them finishing the season with 20 points or less and chuck a few quid on it.Tbh I think they be lucky to get that many. Wouldn’t people say the same about us if we got promoted. It all depends on budgets given to attract championship quality players - if Wycombe provide this whose to say they won’t cope like Burton did for a long time
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Post by Marshy on Jul 14, 2020 11:38:29 GMT
Like how to cheat? They certainly get some breaks do the lovely Wycombe, next year will be interesting though. I’m gonna see what odds I can get on them finishing the season with 20 points or less and chuck a few quid on it.Tbh I think they be lucky to get that many. Wouldn’t people say the same about us if we got promoted. It all depends on budgets given to attract championship quality players - if Wycombe provide this whose to say they won’t cope like Burton did for a long time Yes that’s fair enough, but I just can’t see Wycombe spending any money can you? I think we would be more inclined to give it a go than what Wycombe will? It’s probably just the jealousy kicking in!
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jul 14, 2020 11:50:13 GMT
If anyone is watching and could share pictures of snake tears I would be grateful. Doubt anyone managed to get any as the bloke is a robot, as long as his OTT wages go in dont think he would have lost much sleep, hometown club or not.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 14, 2020 15:12:15 GMT
Pleased for Wycombe, we've certainly had our differences but they are overall a well run club that show great loyalty in their management and players and have been rewarded. The football may not be the most beautiful but sometimes you have to work with what you have and your players strengths (take note, Ben). Ainsworth has done a remarkable job in retaining League One football at Adams Park, let alone getting promotion again. We could learn a hell of a lot from Wycombe. Like how to cheat? They certainly get some breaks do the lovely Wycombe, next year will be interesting though. I’m gonna see what odds I can get on them finishing the season with 20 points or less and chuck a few quid on it.Tbh I think they be lucky to get that many. To be fair I didn't see any cheating going on over the 3 play off games, we really need to move on from the lightning postponement as that H&S official as probably long gone, I don't see understand why posters are hoping Wycombe fail next season as it we ever get promoted we'd be virtually in the same position. Even if Wycombe fail they'll still bank £6m+ from TV money less whatever they spend extra on wages.
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Post by chewbacca on Jul 14, 2020 15:17:50 GMT
Wouldn’t people say the same about us if we got promoted. It all depends on budgets given to attract championship quality players - if Wycombe provide this whose to say they won’t cope like Burton did for a long time Yes that’s fair enough, but I just can’t see Wycombe spending any money can you? I think we would be more inclined to give it a go than what Wycombe will? It’s probably just the jealousy kicking in! We had the opportunity to give it a go in January, we instead decided to no bother.
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Post by Marshy on Jul 14, 2020 15:20:12 GMT
Like how to cheat? They certainly get some breaks do the lovely Wycombe, next year will be interesting though. I’m gonna see what odds I can get on them finishing the season with 20 points or less and chuck a few quid on it.Tbh I think they be lucky to get that many. To be fair I didn't see any cheating going on over the 3 play off games, we really need to move on from the lightning postponement as that H&S official as probably long gone, I don't see understand why posters are hoping Wycombe fail next season as it we ever get promoted we'd be virtually in the same position. Even if Wycombe fail they'll still bank £6m+ from TV money less whatever they spend extra on wages. I don’t care they are still lady gardens.
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