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Post by pirate on Feb 12, 2023 0:35:53 GMT
Who? If your talking about Barton, then the same few dissenting voices is completely different. The support for him here has been overwhelming for the majority of his time in charge. I mean before he came here. Fans are fickle, wins are all that matters to the vast majority. There are exceptions to the rule and I think Barton falls into that category.
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Post by percy on Feb 12, 2023 1:40:17 GMT
So. We can’t sack him cos he’s taken over the club but can the “Joey can do no wrong” brigade at least admit he has no clue what he is doing. Like every manager.
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Post by RD on Feb 12, 2023 6:17:15 GMT
Wrong Hugo disappeared when things improved massively on the pitch. Like you he has never accepted JB as our Manager from the start and has now suddenly reappeared these last couple of weeks for obvious reasons. As far as I am concerned he has crossed a line saying he wants the club he say so supports to keep losing to get rid of the manager. I would say he needs to get a grip. Incorrect Bideford. I know exactly why HTE disappeared and it had nothing to do with what was going on on the pitch and I’ve no idea why you have decided to target him. HTE had basically had enough of modding this place and dealing with some of the pricks, I mean personalities that frequent this board. It’s not the first time he stepped aside and stopped posting for a while either because he felt hounded out. HTE is as free to come and go as he pleases for whatever reason he so pleases but one thing I do know about him is that he isn’t as fickle to come back based on a few poor results just to throw some mud about, he has slightly more intelligence than that. Just… Bullies gonna bully mate, plain and simple. I made a completely innocent post about the state of our defence a couple of weeks ago and immediately had 1 of the usual 2 hounding me in identical fashion to the way they are treating Hugo now.
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Post by trevorgas on Feb 12, 2023 6:59:27 GMT
20 pages for a defeat , up the Gas 😃 We do love a good wallow!!
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Post by Gasshole on Feb 12, 2023 7:34:35 GMT
I must admit the footage did not look great, however looking at the still I’m not convinced he was trying to hurt the GK. He’s not wearing an aggressive face, it looks from his body position like he’s trying to protect himself from the impact. Maybe even prevent himself from shouldering into the keepers sternum, so trying to lessen the blow with his arm. I do something similar at training when I’m playing footy against mates, I always put my arm up at point of contact rather than slamming into them. Im giving Lofty the benefit of doubt here…red card rescinded…….Ref’s made an honest mistake.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 12, 2023 7:48:14 GMT
I must admit the footage did not look great, however looking at the still I’m not convinced he was trying to hurt the GK. He’s not wearing an aggressive face, it looks from his body position like he’s trying to protect himself from the impact. Maybe even prevent himself from shouldering into the keepers sternum, so trying to lessen the blow with his arm. I do something similar at training when I’m playing footy against mates, I always put my arm up at point of contact rather than slamming into them. Im giving Lofty the benefit of doubt here…red card rescinded…….Ref’s made an honest mistake. View AttachmentPretty certain if Loft was trying to injure the goalie he'd at least look at where he was trying to hit him with his elbow? If the goalie had just caught the ball rather than collapsing to the ground holding his face(!) nothing would have been said about the challenge. I'd be interested to see the other elbow incident JB mentioned post match to see if that was worse?
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 12, 2023 8:04:35 GMT
Posted on the OF: 23:00 Calum Macdonald [Stockport - Bristol Rovers] Undisclosed I’d be absolutely amazed if they’ve paid a fee upfront. Undisclosed can mean anything from a sell on to instalments for x amount of games played. Pretty certain Sam Frost also suggested we paid a fee, given Mansfield paid a fee for Kilgour who couldn't get in our side, why wouldn't the same apply for a player stepping up a league? If JB was desperate to sign an LB then perhaps it was the only way to get one. Regardless I just hope he's better at defending than Gordon.
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 12, 2023 8:22:10 GMT
Wrong Hugo disappeared when things improved massively on the pitch. Like you he has never accepted JB as our Manager from the start and has now suddenly reappeared these last couple of weeks for obvious reasons. As far as I am concerned he has crossed a line saying he wants the club he say so supports to keep losing to get rid of the manager. I would say he needs to get a grip. Incorrect Bideford. I know exactly why HTE disappeared and it had nothing to do with what was going on on the pitch and I’ve no idea why you have decided to target him. HTE had basically had enough of modding this place and dealing with some of the pricks, I mean personalities that frequent this board. It’s not the first time he stepped aside and stopped posting for a while either because he felt hounded out. HTE is as free to come and go as he pleases for whatever reason he so pleases but one thing I do know about him is that he isn’t as fickle to come back based on a few poor results just to throw some mud about, he has slightly more intelligence than that. Just… Wrong 81! I am not targeting Hugo who I know personally from FFSC sponsored events etc I am also aware of why he left and the arguments surrounding his withdrawal from the forum which centred around similar circumstances to what is happening now. Indeed as you know I left the forum quite sometime ago when I was accused of being a bully boy for defending our manager from attacks by the anti Barton brigade. A few losses and they have suddenly reappeared. They are obviously entitled to their opinions as I hope I also am. However as far as I am concerned supporters wishing our club loses matches and even get relegated just to get rid of JB is astounding! I thought supporters, support the club no matter who is in charge, plays for them etc etc. I have done this for 66 years next month since I was seven years old and never once wanted Rovers to lose. By the way your comments about “pricks frequenting this board” are not what I would expect from a moderator and certainly way over the top of anything I have said in this recent debate.
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 12, 2023 8:26:54 GMT
Incorrect Bideford. I know exactly why HTE disappeared and it had nothing to do with what was going on on the pitch and I’ve no idea why you have decided to target him. HTE had basically had enough of modding this place and dealing with some of the pricks, I mean personalities that frequent this board. It’s not the first time he stepped aside and stopped posting for a while either because he felt hounded out. HTE is as free to come and go as he pleases for whatever reason he so pleases but one thing I do know about him is that he isn’t as fickle to come back based on a few poor results just to throw some mud about, he has slightly more intelligence than that. Just… Bullies gonna bully mate, plain and simple. I made a completely innocent post about the state of our defence a couple of weeks ago and immediately had 1 of the usual 2 hounding me in identical fashion to the way they are treating Hugo now. There you go again RD. You have called me a bully boy in the past and your tone insinuates I was doing the same again to you in your recent post about our defence. As you clearly know I didn’t even comment about that post, never even saw it, I would be interested to know who the one or two bully boys are that you mention?
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Post by RD on Feb 12, 2023 8:47:15 GMT
Bullies gonna bully mate, plain and simple. I made a completely innocent post about the state of our defence a couple of weeks ago and immediately had 1 of the usual 2 hounding me in identical fashion to the way they are treating Hugo now. There you go again RD. You have called me a bully boy in the past and your tone insinuates I was doing the same again to you in your recent post about our defence. As you clearly know I didn’t even comment about that post, never even saw it, I would be interested to know who the one or two bully boys are that you mention? There are several on here Bideford. But no - the poster I was alluding to would know directly who I'm referring to - GHB.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Feb 12, 2023 8:49:51 GMT
Time to get the popcorn out! 🍿🍿🍿🥊🥊
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Post by bluebiro on Feb 12, 2023 9:04:46 GMT
I’d be absolutely amazed if they’ve paid a fee upfront. Undisclosed can mean anything from a sell on to instalments for x amount of games played. Pretty certain Sam Frost also suggested we paid a fee, given Mansfield paid a fee for Kilgour who couldn't get in our side, why wouldn't the same apply for a player stepping up a league? If JB was desperate to sign an LB then perhaps it was the only way to get one. Regardless I just hope he's better at defending than Gordon. . Unfortunately Gordon is no where near good enough to be first choice. Its the one place we are now targeted by the opposition when he plays. Rather have anderson there.
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Post by justin blue on Feb 12, 2023 9:09:32 GMT
Incorrect Bideford. I know exactly why HTE disappeared and it had nothing to do with what was going on on the pitch and I’ve no idea why you have decided to target him. HTE had basically had enough of modding this place and dealing with some of the pricks, I mean personalities that frequent this board. It’s not the first time he stepped aside and stopped posting for a while either because he felt hounded out. HTE is as free to come and go as he pleases for whatever reason he so pleases but one thing I do know about him is that he isn’t as fickle to come back based on a few poor results just to throw some mud about, he has slightly more intelligence than that. Just… Bullies gonna bully mate, plain and simple. I made a completely innocent post about the state of our defence a couple of weeks ago and immediately had 1 of the usual 2 hounding me in identical fashion to the way they are treating Hugo now. To be fair Hugo has said he can take it and he realises he has expressed an opinion that many are not happy with. I think Hugo is held in high regard here. It’s his opinion of the manager that some posters have issue with and I’m sure he understands that.
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Post by baggins on Feb 12, 2023 9:27:37 GMT
Hugo is a knobber. Fact.
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Post by oldie on Feb 12, 2023 9:40:42 GMT
20 pages for a defeat , up the Gas 😃 We do love a good wallow!! But it's getting boring. The odd victory would be nice
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Post by socrates on Feb 12, 2023 10:09:08 GMT
I must admit the footage did not look great, however looking at the still I’m not convinced he was trying to hurt the GK. He’s not wearing an aggressive face, it looks from his body position like he’s trying to protect himself from the impact. Maybe even prevent himself from shouldering into the keepers sternum, so trying to lessen the blow with his arm. I do something similar at training when I’m playing footy against mates, I always put my arm up at point of contact rather than slamming into them. Im giving Lofty the benefit of doubt here…red card rescinded…….Ref’s made an honest mistake. View AttachmentWhether it was a deliberate elbow or not you stick your elbow out like that you’re asking for a red. Can’t see it being rescinded unfortunately.
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Post by legas on Feb 12, 2023 10:18:14 GMT
Apologies if already mentioned before (can’t be bothered to read through any posts that I’ve missed since last night) but 2 things that really got to me yesterday that were such basics - 1. the foul throw (at least one) and 2. our players not playing to the whistle when the ref. missed the linesman’s flag. Such basics.
Plus I got shat on on the way back to the car walking under that murmuration of starlings that was happening as we were leaving. My car got covered too.
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Post by gashead1981 on Feb 12, 2023 10:18:38 GMT
Incorrect Bideford. I know exactly why HTE disappeared and it had nothing to do with what was going on on the pitch and I’ve no idea why you have decided to target him. HTE had basically had enough of modding this place and dealing with some of the pricks, I mean personalities that frequent this board. It’s not the first time he stepped aside and stopped posting for a while either because he felt hounded out. HTE is as free to come and go as he pleases for whatever reason he so pleases but one thing I do know about him is that he isn’t as fickle to come back based on a few poor results just to throw some mud about, he has slightly more intelligence than that. Just… Wrong 81! I am not targeting Hugo who I know personally from FFSC sponsored events etc I am also aware of why he left and the arguments surrounding his withdrawal from the forum which centred around similar circumstances to what is happening now. Indeed as you know I left the forum quite sometime ago when I was accused of being a bully boy for defending our manager from attacks by the anti Barton brigade. A few losses and they have suddenly reappeared. They are obviously entitled to their opinions as I hope I also am. However as far as I am concerned supporters wishing our club loses matches and even get relegated just to get rid of JB is astounding! I thought supporters, support the club no matter who is in charge, plays for them etc etc. I have done this for 66 years next month since I was seven years old and never once wanted Rovers to lose. By the way your comments about “pricks frequenting this board” are not what I would expect from a moderator and certainly way over the top of anything I have said in this recent debate. It shouldn’t surprise you that some football fans are fickle enough to only come out when the going gets tough or when there is a particular reason to speculate on something to pedal a narrative. It happens a bit on here and pretty much every day on the OF. However, I wouldn’t put HTE in the fickle category as it’s not really his style and as I know the real underlying reason why he decided to stop being a mod and take a leave of absence. Having an alternate opinion on Barton was probably 50% of the reason. I’m not going to speak for him because if he feels the need he’ll explain all himself. That said, I’m surprised at your choice of language towards him given that you know him, perhaps how you would say it and how it’s read in written form based on how you think it would be taken is different? I am sorry you don’t like use of the word pricks to describe certain people that may post here deliberately to cause trouble, WUM or who take great delight in being as inflammatory as possible, regardless of being a mod, I am absolutely entitled to have an opinion on who I may class as a prick. Perhaps after baby sitting some of the nonsense the mod team have had to get in the middle of over the past few years, it rather dulls your senses of being overly empathetic towards the same old individuals when they have tested your patience through the years.
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Post by Colyton Gas on Feb 12, 2023 10:24:52 GMT
Apologies if already mentioned before (can’t be bothered to read through any posts that I’ve missed since last night) but 2 things that really got to me yesterday that were such basics - 1. the foul throw (at least one) and 2. our players not playing to the whistle when the ref. missed the linesman’s flag. Such basics. Plus I got shat on on the way back to the car walking under that murmuration of starlings that was happening as we were leaving. My car got covered too. Award on its way for the first use ever of the word 'MURMURATION' on this Forum.
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Post by pirate on Feb 12, 2023 10:30:49 GMT
I must admit the footage did not look great, however looking at the still I’m not convinced he was trying to hurt the GK. He’s not wearing an aggressive face, it looks from his body position like he’s trying to protect himself from the impact. Maybe even prevent himself from shouldering into the keepers sternum, so trying to lessen the blow with his arm. I do something similar at training when I’m playing footy against mates, I always put my arm up at point of contact rather than slamming into them. Im giving Lofty the benefit of doubt here…red card rescinded…….Ref’s made an honest mistake. View AttachmentWhether it was a deliberate elbow or not you stick your elbow out like that you’re asking for a red. Can’t see it being rescinded unfortunately. I can't believe that anyone that has played the game at any level or understands the rules doesn't see that as deliberate. It's so blatant. Watch it back again and there was zero chance of getting the ball (it wasn't even close!) and loft has deliberately and petulantly caught the keeper with his arm. There was no need to make the challenge. Loft's reaction afterwards tells its own story and he doesn't even protest vigorously because he knew what he was doing!
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