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Post by The Equaliser on Apr 24, 2024 19:19:57 GMT
We often discuss how can we match the facilities, investment etc of teams above us, but should we also worry about the likes of Wrexham (who stand out) or others such as Real Bedford and the like who seem to be on the move upwards?
We obviously want to rise up the football pyramid and know it will be a challenge to out perform those above us, but are you concerned with those progressing below us and Who do you think should concern us coming up over the next few years?
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Post by yattongas on Apr 24, 2024 19:29:03 GMT
We often discuss how can we match the facilities, investment etc of teams above us, but should we also worry about the likes of Wrexham (who stand out) or others such as Real Bedford and the like who seem to be on the move upwards? We obviously want to rise up the football pyramid and know it will be a challenge to out perform those above us, but are you concerned with those progressing below us and Who do you think should concern us coming up over the next few years? Football has always got its various clubs on the way up and those on the way down . Not worried about other clubs , just want our club to have the investment it needs to reach its full potential. The upcoming plans for the east stand and summer transfer activity will give us a good sign. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 24, 2024 19:43:33 GMT
We often discuss how can we match the facilities, investment etc of teams above us, but should we also worry about the likes of Wrexham (who stand out) or others such as Real Bedford and the like who seem to be on the move upwards? We obviously want to rise up the football pyramid and know it will be a challenge to out perform those above us, but are you concerned with those progressing below us and Who do you think should concern us coming up over the next few years? Does any Rovers fan really worry about the threat from below or above? I think most of us just want to see signs of some progress i.e. a better stadium and a better playing squad. As far as Wrexham you sense they'll just sail past us next season in the league. Real Bedford could just as easily be the next Rushden & Diamonds or FGR (remember them?). |
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Post by pirate on Apr 24, 2024 20:03:22 GMT
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Post by pirate on Apr 24, 2024 20:10:32 GMT
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Post by gasbaggio on Apr 24, 2024 20:16:46 GMT
Imagine! They could probably all still play at league 1 level. Dream on. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 24, 2024 20:20:09 GMT
The vision of Rovers Mr Hussain is painting this week to the media seems a perfect fit...... Perhaps L1 & L2 will become the new billionaires playground and they'll be all looking to buy a club in order to try and do a Wrexham? |
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Post by pirate on Apr 24, 2024 20:22:33 GMT
With our catchment area and potential fanbase in one of the biggest cities in England, we should always be a target of people looking to get involved in owning a club. Our options were obviously limited last time around with Wael wanting to stay involved. He mentioned turning down several interested parties before the Al Saeeds got involved, I wonder who they were?
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Post by gasandelectricity on Apr 24, 2024 20:25:21 GMT
Not worried at all. There’s always clubs like these and eventually they end up going the way they came (mostly at least)
Equally not worried about some of the has beens in the league either.
I’m amazed at some of the paper talk (allegedly even coming from our manager) claiming next season will be a stronger league next year. Stockport and Mansfield will be punching at our level, I’m not bought into the Wrexham hype and think they’ll struggle to get past league one. Coming down although Rotherham are a yo yo club I’d rather be playing them than the likes of Portsmouth, Derby and Bolton. Peterborough are about similar to Rotherham and I reckon it’ll be between Peterborough and Bolton for the playoff place.
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Post by returnofthedust on Apr 24, 2024 20:37:56 GMT
With our catchment area and potential fanbase in one of the biggest cities in England, we should always be a target of people looking to get involved in owning a club. Our options were obviously limited last time around with Wael wanting to stay involved. He mentioned turning down several interested parties before the Al Saeeds got involved, I wonder who they were? At least one group of Americans who purchased another club instead. |
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Post by The Equaliser on Apr 24, 2024 20:42:20 GMT
With our catchment area and potential fanbase in one of the biggest cities in England, we should always be a target of people looking to get involved in owning a club. Our options were obviously limited last time around with Wael wanting to stay involved. He mentioned turning down several interested parties before the Al Saeeds got involved, I wonder who they were? At least one group of Americans who purchased another club instead. Really? What Americans and which club? |
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Post by pirate on Apr 24, 2024 20:44:30 GMT
At least one group of Americans who purchased another club instead. Really? What Americans and which club? Probably the ones at Carlisle who seem to know as much about football as the Al Saeeds. |
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Post by The Equaliser on Apr 24, 2024 20:45:40 GMT
Really? What Americans and which club? Probably the ones at Carlisle who seems to know as much about football as the Al Saeeds. Ah, didn’t know that, so maybe we dodged a bullet? |
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Post by pirate on Apr 24, 2024 20:46:27 GMT
Probably the ones at Carlisle who seems to know as much about football as the Al Saeeds. Ah, didn’t know that, so maybe we dodged a bullet? Time will tell. |
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 24, 2024 22:41:16 GMT
No worries about teams coming up or teams coming down. It always happens and all we can do is hope that our new owners stick to their plans to improve us and that the backroom staff that MT has been given are all capable of doing their jobs well. It sounds as if there is some kind of proper structure is being put in place and all we can do is hope it works.
As to recruitment I hope we go for players on the way up instead of players on their way down. And that’s not meant unkindly. Wrexham, Stockport may do well, Rotherham and those coming down will probably do well. I’d expect Mansfield to do better perhaps with a decent manager who looks to play good football and who has built his team gradually over the past few years.
I want us to improve and get better. If we do that then we could be as good as most clubs and I don’t care how the others do. We’ve got to think how we can improve not worry about others.
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Post by kruger on Apr 25, 2024 3:48:18 GMT
I've been concerned about Wrexham when they were in non league, the owner is buying them promotion, you know they will be in the prem probably in 2 seasons, that's 1 promotion spot already gone in my eyes
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Post by yattongas on Apr 25, 2024 5:25:20 GMT
I've been concerned about Wrexham when they were in non league, the owner is buying them promotion, you know they will be in the prem probably in 2 seasons, that's 1 promotion spot already gone in my eyes Birmingham City if they come down will be almost bankers for a promotion spot , not sure on Wrexham. Think they’ll find things a bit harder next season. |
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Post by nickchippenhamgas on Apr 25, 2024 6:10:12 GMT
I’m not worried about any team from above or below really, next season top 6 or so is pretty much already sorted and with our ‘reasonable’ budget (code for reduced by quite a bit) I do t think there’s any danger of us breaking the top ten let alone the playoffs.
I’m more worried and concerned about our new owners, I’m yet to be convinced by them, whether the Wrexham owners are buying promotion is neither here or there, what we come down to at our level is intent. Yes that word is what I don’t see here, almost last august with JCH, if we’d have bought him for £800,000 that would have shown intent, we’ve had one calamity after another here for too long the owners now need to show their intent, and that’s not any more flowery words for the masses it’s actions.
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Post by gasify on Apr 25, 2024 6:26:27 GMT
I've been concerned about Wrexham when they were in non league, the owner is buying them promotion, you know they will be in the prem probably in 2 seasons, that's 1 promotion spot already gone in my eyes Maybe this isn't what you meant but I do find this phrase quite funny. Other team "Owner is buying promotion" phrased as a negative comment, belittling that other team. Whilst at the same time, comments on Gaschat by some (maybe you Krugar, maybe not. It's more a generic observation) saying that the owners lack ambition, the budget is being lowered, the owners should put their hands in their pockets. The hypocrisy is not lost on me. |
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Post by bettyblue on Apr 25, 2024 6:29:14 GMT
Lincoln another one that's attracted the interest of stateside.wonder if they were a group looking at us at one stage and if they will spend the dollars on a pop at promotion
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