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Post by SleepyGas on Feb 23, 2022 10:28:50 GMT
The first year was bad to start with; the players were a bunch of quitters and did not deserve to wear the shirt. We had to have a root and branch cull to get rid; now the spring is here and we can see for ourselves the green shoots. I honestly think that in 12 months time - After Year 2 - We will be pushing the playoffs in League 1 thinking about the championship in season 23/24 I will stake me pitchfork on that prediction UTG said this so many times, last year players were really bad and how anyone can blame JB for us getting relegated is beyond me. Aslong as the Mem and Wael still backs him that's all what matters not the odd few on Gaschat. Yes you have said this many times and I am sure by now everybody must agree with you. That's how it works, isn't it?  |
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Post by badengas on Feb 23, 2022 10:55:24 GMT
1 year of JB.
I'm struggling to be honest. I hated his appointment based on his convictions for violence, which I'm sure none on here condone. I am still staying away, but know in truth I'm punishing myself more than anything else. I have invested the money I can afford in the club whenever possible.
I'm still a supporter and a fan, but coming back now we are on a run seems hypocritical.
I love the Gas and want success, I really don't know what to do.
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 23, 2022 10:58:13 GMT
1 year of JB. I'm struggling to be honest. I hated his appointment based on his convictions for violence, which I'm sure none on here condone. I am still staying away, but know in truth I'm punishing myself more than anything else. I have invested the money I can afford in the club whenever possible. I'm still a supporter and a fan, but coming back now we are on a run seems hypocritical. I love the Gas and want success, I really don't know what to do. Get your skates on and grace the Mem once more! |
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Post by kruger on Feb 23, 2022 11:01:18 GMT
said this so many times, last year players were really bad and how anyone can blame JB for us getting relegated is beyond me. Aslong as the Mem and Wael still backs him that's all what matters not the odd few on Gaschat. Yes you have said this many times and I am sure by now everybody must agree with you. That's how it works, isn't it? you got it, glad you are getting the hang of it at last, never to late even for you |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Feb 23, 2022 11:02:31 GMT
1 year of JB. I'm struggling to be honest. I hated his appointment based on his convictions for violence, which I'm sure none on here condone. I am still staying away, but know in truth I'm punishing myself more than anything else. I have invested the money I can afford in the club whenever possible. I'm still a supporter and a fan, but coming back now we are on a run seems hypocritical. I love the Gas and want success, I really don't know what to do. Get your skates on and grace the Mem once more! Come COME BACK ! Don’t deprive yourself of witnessing exciting times and quality football , they don’t come round that often ! 💙 UTG |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Feb 23, 2022 11:02:49 GMT
1 year of JB. I'm struggling to be honest. I hated his appointment based on his convictions for violence, which I'm sure none on here condone. I am still staying away, but know in truth I'm punishing myself more than anything else. I have invested the money I can afford in the club whenever possible. I'm still a supporter and a fan, but coming back now we are on a run seems hypocritical. I love the Gas and want success, I really don't know what to do. I did not want him appointed but I have continued to go home and most away. I am also enjoying it but I don't consider it as hypocritical and neither should you if you decide to return. It was your club before his and will still be your club when he is long gone |
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Post by baggins on Feb 23, 2022 11:05:57 GMT
Morning. I apologise for the 'dumb' comment, not on really. Just struggle with peoples choice and reasoning, but then I struggle with that on a daily basis anyway 😄.
So let's get on with it, support in your own way and here's to a win Saturday.
Bags.
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Post by titchthephot on Feb 23, 2022 11:25:47 GMT
One post only. Registered two hours ago. Very Odd first post. Have you been waiting this long to make this point. Unlikely fan of Rovers. Clearly a Ted with nothing better to do. You need to do better than this to fool this forum. Gotcha my friend. Look forward to seeing your next few posts, as you get with the new positive programme of success that we are now witnessing. So you’re reaction to a post that doesn’t suit you is to accuse me of being a ted , I’ve supported rovers since I was a kid , I’m now 60 , I live in Lincolnshire ( Grantham ) , I left Bristol 30 yrs ago , the easy thing to do would be to go and watch forest / notts county 30 miles down the a52 but no I’ve carried on following my team as much as I can , home is a 300 round trip , so even though I’ve spent the best part of 60 yrs supporting this club I’m not a fan because I’ve a different opinion on the manager to you It seems that it is now a crime to hate Barton. I have also been a supporter since 1971 and have always followed the Gas but god forbid I should now say anything detrimental about 'Sir' Joey. In my view he's been here one year too long. I will be delighted to see him go. I also realise that probably won't happen anytime soon so I will have to bide my time and listen to some of the posters on this Forum fawning about him. I'm a great believer that revenge is a dish best served cold so I will wait until he has dug himself a hole that he can't crawl out of. In the mean time I will wish for the team to play great football and continue in the direction they are going. |
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Post by SleepyGas on Feb 23, 2022 11:29:27 GMT
1 year of JB. I'm struggling to be honest. I hated his appointment based on his convictions for violence, which I'm sure none on here condone. I am still staying away, but know in truth I'm punishing myself more than anything else. I have invested the money I can afford in the club whenever possible. I'm still a supporter and a fan, but coming back now we are on a run seems hypocritical. I love the Gas and want success, I really don't know what to do. Ultimately it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Boycotting something you love is always going to be hard, but it is entirely your personal choice to do it and therefore entirely your personal choice as to when you return. Full respect from me on whatever choice you make. |
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Post by baggins on Feb 23, 2022 11:33:56 GMT
So you’re reaction to a post that doesn’t suit you is to accuse me of being a ted , I’ve supported rovers since I was a kid , I’m now 60 , I live in Lincolnshire ( Grantham ) , I left Bristol 30 yrs ago , the easy thing to do would be to go and watch forest / notts county 30 miles down the a52 but no I’ve carried on following my team as much as I can , home is a 300 round trip , so even though I’ve spent the best part of 60 yrs supporting this club I’m not a fan because I’ve a different opinion on the manager to you It seems that it is now a crime to hate Barton. I have also been a supporter since 1971 and have always followed the Gas but god forbid I should now say anything detrimental about 'Sir' Joey. In my view he's been here one year too long. I will be delighted to see him go. I also realise that probably won't happen anytime soon so I will have to bide my time and listen to some of the posters on this Forum fawning about him. I'm a great believer that revenge is a dish best served cold so I will wait until he has dug himself a hole that he can't crawl out of. In the mean time I will wish for the team to play great football and continue in the direction they are going. A team that he bought, built and has playing great football and as of last night has put us 9th? I don't get it, I really don't. But, there you go, you're missing out on a great buzz and excitement that's going about the place at the moment. |
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Post by canberragas69 on Feb 23, 2022 11:39:22 GMT
There doesn't seem to be much sense of proportion here. Certainly in the Sutton and Stevenage games we played well; yesterday we had two good patches in the first half and were poor in the second. We are also in League 2 and it isn't a very good version of League 2. I am NOT trying to be negative, but let's not get carried away. It is also fair to say that many of our best players are on loan or short-term contracts with the possibility/likelihood they may leave at the end of the season.
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Post by gassince1957 on Feb 23, 2022 11:48:37 GMT
There doesn't seem to be much sense of proportion here. Certainly in the Sutton and Stevenage games we played well; yesterday we had two good patches in the first half and were poor in the second. We are also in League 2 and it isn't a very good version of League 2. I am NOT trying to be negative, but let's not get carried away. It is also fair to say that many of our best players are on loan or short-term contracts with the possibility/likelihood they may leave at the end of the season.All the more reason to hope we get promotion, then they are likely to want to stick around. Of the loan players, I think James Connolly will be out of contract at Cardiff, Luke Thomas could be made available ad IF Stoke don't think Connor Taylor is ready for the Championship they may well agree a further one season loan (if we get promotion). |
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Post by SleepyGas on Feb 23, 2022 11:54:40 GMT
There doesn't seem to be much sense of proportion here. Certainly in the Sutton and Stevenage games we played well; yesterday we had two good patches in the first half and were poor in the second. We are also in League 2 and it isn't a very good version of League 2. I am NOT trying to be negative, but let's not get carried away. It is also fair to say that many of our best players are on loan or short-term contracts with the possibility/likelihood they may leave at the end of the season. There is never going to be any sense of proportion when we have just won 3 games in a row. Just like there probably won't be any when we next lose a game FWIW though; the football we have played in the last 3 games is what inspires the most confidence for me. Some really slick, fast passing and movement in the attack. Very entertaining to watch. A real threat. Maybe still one or two questions over our defence - but you can't argue with the fact we have had 4 clean sheets in a row now. Which is remarkable whatever way you look at it. In the context of "1 year of JB" though, it still doesn't make up for the catastrophic end to last season. Or the incredibly sluggish start to this one. Yet anyway. But it certainly lifts the mood and gives us some hope that he might get us back where he started with us by next season. WRT your point on our best players being on short-term contracts or on loan. Totally valid and a bit of a concern. If we don't go up this season and we lose a huge chunk of this squad - we could be looking at repeating the whole cycle again next season with potentially the same outcome. |
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Post by SleepyGas on Feb 23, 2022 11:55:33 GMT
There doesn't seem to be much sense of proportion here. Certainly in the Sutton and Stevenage games we played well; yesterday we had two good patches in the first half and were poor in the second. We are also in League 2 and it isn't a very good version of League 2. I am NOT trying to be negative, but let's not get carried away. It is also fair to say that many of our best players are on loan or short-term contracts with the possibility/likelihood they may leave at the end of the season. , then they are likely to want to stick around. Of the loan players, I think James Connolly will be out of contract at Cardiff, Luke Thomas could be made available ad IF Stoke don't think Connor Taylor is ready for the Championship they may well agree a further one season loan (if we get promotion). Are there any reasons not to hope we get promotion? |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Feb 23, 2022 12:13:12 GMT
I know loads who can't stand him, myself included. I find it weird how much people are prepared to overlook just because we've won a few lately 🙄 Well , that doesn’t include me from day one I’ve wanted to give him a chance. A lot needed changing within the club, fingers crossed we are moving in the right direction, it was always going to take time ! UTG 💙 Are we going in the right direction though , when you take in that many have one year contracts and the loans then it could be said that it will be a difficult task to have the same team, next season. There is always the probability of our better players being bought by other clubs too. I would be a lot more confident if not for this and we know hope little old Yeovil ended up, by using loans and short contracts. We shall see what happens but it will take some negotiating. |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Feb 23, 2022 12:25:26 GMT
There doesn't seem to be much sense of proportion here. Certainly in the Sutton and Stevenage games we played well; yesterday we had two good patches in the first half and were poor in the second. We are also in League 2 and it isn't a very good version of League 2. I am NOT trying to be negative, but let's not get carried away. It is also fair to say that many of our best players are on loan or short-term contracts with the possibility/likelihood they may leave at the end of the season.All the more reason to hope we get promotion, then they are likely to want to stick around. Of the loan players, I think James Connolly will be out of contract at Cardiff, Luke Thomas could be made available ad IF Stoke don't think Connor Taylor is ready for the Championship they may well agree a further one season loan (if we get promotion). It really does rely on a lot of good will and hopes. Wages would also rise if we did get promoted but i am not going to get carried away as we know what it’s like at rovers. |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Feb 23, 2022 12:30:22 GMT
Well , that doesn’t include me from day one I’ve wanted to give him a chance. A lot needed changing within the club, fingers crossed we are moving in the right direction, it was always going to take time ! UTG 💙 Are we going in the right direction though , when you take in that many have one year contracts and the loans then it could be said that it will be a difficult task to have the same team, next season. There is always the probability of our better players being bought by other clubs too. I would be a lot more confident if not for this and we know hope little old Yeovil ended up, by using loans and short contracts. We shall see what happens but it will take some negotiating. Yes, I agree with you on that KP - I guess I’m just ‘ hoping ‘ and enjoying while it lasts ! 💙 UTG |
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Post by worrelsterlingalbion on Feb 23, 2022 12:39:17 GMT
Well , that doesn’t include me from day one I’ve wanted to give him a chance. A lot needed changing within the club, fingers crossed we are moving in the right direction, it was always going to take time ! UTG 💙 Are we going in the right direction though , when you take in that many have one year contracts and the loans then it could be said that it will be a difficult task to have the same team, next season. There is always the probability of our better players being bought by other clubs too. I would be a lot more confident if not for this and we know hope little old Yeovil ended up, by using loans and short contracts. We shall see what happens but it will take some negotiating. Very valid points but I think that's just the way lower league football is nowadays, we've been caught out before giving long contracts to players that have ultimately turned out to be nowhere near good enough. We have the very real possibility of losing a core of the current side but the thing that gives me confidence is that bar Nicholson I think they are all JB signings. He does seem to have an eye for a player, Connelly for example I don't think anyone on here (bar possibly Pirate !!) had even heard of him let alone thought he'd turn out to be one half of our first choice centre back pairing by mid February. Obviously promotion would make keeping players that bit easier but I'd like to think that even if we don't go up we'd still be as attractive to those we want to keep as a lot of the league 1 sides. |
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Post by baggins on Feb 23, 2022 12:43:42 GMT
Well , that doesn’t include me from day one I’ve wanted to give him a chance. A lot needed changing within the club, fingers crossed we are moving in the right direction, it was always going to take time ! UTG 💙 Are we going in the right direction though , when you take in that many have one year contracts and the loans then it could be said that it will be a difficult task to have the same team, next season. There is always the probability of our better players being bought by other clubs too. I would be a lot more confident if not for this and we know hope little old Yeovil ended up, by using loans and short contracts. We shall see what happens but it will take some negotiating. Many of last years we've been like that haven't we? Loans etc? It's just how it works in the lower leagues. We loan, they go back, we loan others. Yeovil did that to the extreme and got found out. |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Feb 23, 2022 12:50:43 GMT
Are we going in the right direction though , when you take in that many have one year contracts and the loans then it could be said that it will be a difficult task to have the same team, next season. There is always the probability of our better players being bought by other clubs too. I would be a lot more confident if not for this and we know hope little old Yeovil ended up, by using loans and short contracts. We shall see what happens but it will take some negotiating. Many of last years we've been like that haven't we? Loans etc? It's just how it works in the lower leagues. We loan, they go back, we loan others. Yeovil did that to the extreme and got found out. I don't think its the use of loans that got them found out. It was the fact that they don't have the infrastructure, backing and support to be anything other than a club that hovers between Conf/League Two. |
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