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Post by althepirate on Dec 29, 2015 14:42:39 GMT
A big crowd, the Blackthorn rammed and singing like the Tote and Alfie Biggs scoring brilliant goals up front. Ha Ha 'We've got our Rovers back' love you DC and eternal thanks  |
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Post by oldgas on Dec 29, 2015 17:48:00 GMT
Pretty much agree with this. Shame we didn't have a DC back in the 70's.
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Post by oldtoteender on Dec 29, 2015 18:56:44 GMT
Must admit been walking round with smile on my face all day not felt this good since the promotion year with G Francis team we had a great togetherness then and it seems to have returned. UP THE F*#KIN GAS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by althepirate on Dec 29, 2015 19:11:53 GMT
Must admit Yes Twerton Vol2 and the fifties side and atmosphere are back. The magical thing about DC is that he has the best interchangeable squad I have ever seen at Rovers. |
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Post by gasincider on Dec 29, 2015 19:54:10 GMT
After watching the game at Wimbledon, I would have to say I can't agree. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 21:11:35 GMT
Pretty much agree with this. Shame we didn't have a DC back in the 70's. Instead we had Don Megson who got us promoted to what is now The Championship. DC has a little way to go yet. |
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Post by oldgas on Dec 29, 2015 22:41:11 GMT
Pretty much agree with this. Shame we didn't have a DC back in the 70's. Instead we had Don Megson who got us promoted to what is now The Championship. DC has a little way to go yet. All about opinions I agree, but comparing the teams from the DM era and that of D C in the present; the team of 2015 would thrash Reggae Meggies side every day of the week, and I have had the privilege of seeing both teams. No comparison I'm afraid, because today's side would have held its own in the old 2nd division of The Football League. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 22:42:25 GMT
Instead we had Don Megson who got us promoted to what is now The Championship. DC has a little way to go yet. All about opinions I agree, but comparing the teams from the DM era and that of D C in the present; the team of 2015 would thrash Reggae Meggies side every day of the week, and I have had the privilege of seeing both teams. No comparison I'm afraid, because today's side would have held its own in the old 2nd division of The Football League. 3-2-1 you're back in the room. |
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Post by yattongas on Dec 29, 2015 23:04:38 GMT
A big crowd, the Blackthorn rammed and singing like the Tote and Alfie Biggs scoring brilliant goals up front. Ha Ha 'We've got our Rovers back' love you DC and eternal thanks Not until we're at least top half of division above |
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Post by midlandgas213 on Dec 29, 2015 23:09:41 GMT
Pretty much agree with this. Shame we didn't have a DC back in the 70's. Instead we had Don Megson who got us promoted to what is now The Championship. DC has a little way to go yet. We also had one of the best teams going in those days and don't forget the Warner cup great days at eastville and following on at twerton now we need to build the memorial stadium and the team to go forward nothing wrong at all with dc and the team he as but by comparison to the 70's 80's and 90 's they are slightly behind |
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Post by althepirate on Dec 30, 2015 11:38:53 GMT
Instead we had Don Megson who got us promoted to what is now The Championship. DC has a little way to go yet. We also had one of the best teams going in those days and don't forget the Warner cup great days at eastville and following on at twerton now we need to build the memorial stadium and the team to go forward nothing wrong at all with dc and the team he as but by comparison to the 70's 80's and 90 's they are slightly behind I think I relate todays squad to other era's when we assembled sides without any money, so they play with a massive amount of spirit making up for any lack of skill. Attitude and determination being the key factors to our success. |
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Post by aghast on Dec 30, 2015 11:52:39 GMT
Instead we had Don Megson who got us promoted to what is now The Championship. DC has a little way to go yet. All about opinions I agree, but comparing the teams from the DM era and that of D C in the present; the team of 2015 would thrash Reggae Meggies side every day of the week, and I have had the privilege of seeing both teams. No comparison I'm afraid, because today's side would have held its own in the old 2nd division of The Football League. If you mean that because today's players are stronger, fitter and faster than those of 40 years ago, then maybe you're right. But it's not really a fair comparison. Take those old players and put them in today's world with proper training and coaching, and I think the Rovers of the early/mid 70s would easily beat the Rovers of today. Smash and Grab, Frankie Prince, Dick Sheppard and many more were great players in their day. And I too have seen both. |
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Post by althepirate on Dec 30, 2015 12:01:49 GMT
All about opinions I agree, but comparing the teams from the DM era and that of D C in the present; the team of 2015 would thrash Reggae Meggies side every day of the week, and I have had the privilege of seeing both teams. No comparison I'm afraid, because today's side would have held its own in the old 2nd division of The Football League. If you mean that because today's players are stronger, fitter and faster than those of 40 years ago, then maybe you're right. But it's not really a fair comparison. Take those old players and put them in today's world with proper training and coaching, and I think the Rovers of the early/mid 70s would easily beat the Rovers of today. Smash and Grab, Frankie Prince, Dick Sheppard and many more were great players in their day. And I too have seen both. I agree with you, but we paid money for Smash and Grab, DC doesn't have that luxury of being able to go out and buy two strikers of that quality. In todays climate of high wages how many of those players you mentioned would stay with us? People are even talking about MT leaving already so how long would we have been able to keep Smash and Grab today? |
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Post by oldgas on Dec 30, 2015 12:25:47 GMT
If you mean that because today's players are stronger, fitter and faster than those of 40 years ago, then maybe you're right. But it's not really a fair comparison. Take those old players and put them in today's world with proper training and coaching, and I think the Rovers of the early/mid 70s would easily beat the Rovers of today. Smash and Grab, Frankie Prince, Dick Sheppard and many more were great players in their day. And I too have seen both. I agree with you, but we paid money for Smash and Grab, DC doesn't have that luxury of being able to go out and buy two strikers of that quality. In todays climate of high wages how many of those players you mentioned would stay with us? People are even talking about MT leaving already so how long would we have been able to keep Smash and Grab today? Smash and Grab were only ever any good in the old 3rd division. To a large extent they got found out in the 2nd, as did most of that squad. Megson didn't have the money to compete and we slid away after the first season. I don't remember if he carried on in management after he left us, but his son Gary has had a more high profile management career. If we were to reach the Championship we would need the new stadium, that's the only way we would be able to compete. |
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Post by althepirate on Dec 30, 2015 12:37:49 GMT
I agree with you, but we paid money for Smash and Grab, DC doesn't have that luxury of being able to go out and buy two strikers of that quality. In todays climate of high wages how many of those players you mentioned would stay with us? People are even talking about MT leaving already so how long would we have been able to keep Smash and Grab today? Smash and Grab were only ever any good in the old 3rd division. To a large extent they got found out in the 2nd, as did most of that squad. Megson didn't have the money to compete and we slid away after the first season. I don't remember if he carried on in management after he left us, but his son Gary has had a more high profile management career. If we were to reach the Championship we would need the new stadium, that's the only way we would be able to compete. I always thought that Bill Dodgin brought the players together and Megson had the steel to win things, what a great bunch of Welsh lads Dodgin brought to the club. |
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Post by lpgas on Dec 30, 2015 16:55:45 GMT
it was the WATNEY cup
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Post by yattongas on Dec 30, 2015 17:26:06 GMT
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Post by pirateman on Dec 30, 2015 22:31:59 GMT
I agree with you, but we paid money for Smash and Grab, DC doesn't have that luxury of being able to go out and buy two strikers of that quality. In todays climate of high wages how many of those players you mentioned would stay with us? People are even talking about MT leaving already so how long would we have been able to keep Smash and Grab today? Smash and Grab were only ever any good in the old 3rd division. To a large extent they got found out in the 2nd, as did most of that squad. Megson didn't have the money to compete and we slid away after the first season. I don't remember if he carried on in management after he left us, but his son Gary has had a more high profile management career. If we were to reach the Championship we would need the new stadium, that's the only way we would be able to compete. Megson ended up at Tampa Bay Rowdies. Not sure if he went anywhere inbetween. |
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Post by inee on Dec 30, 2015 23:36:16 GMT
All about opinions I agree, but comparing the teams from the DM era and that of D C in the present; the team of 2015 would thrash Reggae Meggies side every day of the week, and I have had the privilege of seeing both teams. No comparison I'm afraid, because today's side would have held its own in the old 2nd division of The Football League. If you mean that because today's players are stronger, fitter and faster than those of 40 years ago, then maybe you're right. But it's not really a fair comparison. Take those old players and put them in today's world with proper training and coaching, and I think the Rovers of the early/mid 70s would easily beat the Rovers of today. Smash and Grab, Frankie Prince, Dick Sheppard and many more were great players in their day. And I too have seen both. I would prefer to send todays squad back to play in that era if i could ,they'd come back hard as nails on the pitch, the beard would probably hold his own in those physical days , was chatting to taylor on open day, chewing the cud about the club in the early 80's he said he would have loved to play back then. the real difficulty in trying to compare is it's unfortunately a different game now , how many modern players would survive a good old shoulder barge ,or a rough n tumble old style crunching tackle. Oldgas has started some amusing images in my brain, imagining todays team turning up fit as fook and the older team wandering onto the pitch stinking of fags, full of a roast dinner and 1/2 cut  Was having a chat with althepirate a few weeks back and the subject of team changes came up it's my belief that Dc is trying to create a team whereby any player can play with any other player on the pitch (hope that makes sense), It seams to be working a treat, i dont think theres many teams that can chop and change a side and still get 100% out of the players on the pitch |
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Post by althepirate on Dec 31, 2015 17:16:56 GMT
If you mean that because today's players are stronger, fitter and faster than those of 40 years ago, then maybe you're right. But it's not really a fair comparison. Take those old players and put them in today's world with proper training and coaching, and I think the Rovers of the early/mid 70s would easily beat the Rovers of today. Smash and Grab, Frankie Prince, Dick Sheppard and many more were great players in their day. And I too have seen both. I would prefer to send todays squad back to play in that era if i could ,they'd come back hard as nails on the pitch, the beard would probably hold his own in those physical days , was chatting to taylor on open day, chewing the cud about the club in the early 80's he said he would have loved to play back then. the real difficulty in trying to compare is it's unfortunately a different game now , how many modern players would survive a good old shoulder barge ,or a rough n tumble old style crunching tackle. Oldgas has started some amusing images in my brain, imagining todays team turning up fit as fook and the older team wandering onto the pitch stinking of fags, full of a roast dinner and 1/2 cut Was having a chat with althepirate a few weeks back and the subject of team changes came up it's my belief that Dc is trying to create a team whereby any player can play with any other player on the pitch (hope that makes sense), It seams to be working a treat, i dont think theres many teams that can chop and change a side and still get 100% out of the players on the pitch Yeah matey I didn't like keep changing the side I thought a settled side was key, but DC was on the radio and called people like me 'football dinosaurs'  but how can I argue with him when he puts his top scorer on the bench against Orient and manages quite well without Linesy. I have never seen such a balanced squad, the only prob is the goalie. Our problem before is when we have sold we haven't replaced but now he already has a replacement in the squad if only for the short term. |
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but how can I argue with him when he puts his top scorer on the bench against Orient and manages quite well without Linesy. I have never seen such a balanced squad, the only prob is the goalie. Our problem before is when we have sold we haven't replaced but now he already has a replacement in the squad if only for the short term.