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Post by Henbury Gas on May 31, 2016 13:15:50 GMT
stolen from the other place
who was at this game then ?
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 13:30:06 GMT
The other place?
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Post by Henbury Gas on May 31, 2016 13:35:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 13:58:29 GMT
Is that the place that's full of old wrinkleys that bitch and moan?
Didn't realise it was still going.
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Post by CostaBlancaGas on May 31, 2016 15:40:29 GMT
I myself was indeed at this match.
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Post by oldgas on May 31, 2016 15:52:31 GMT
When you think that as the 1970's version of the Championship the football was awful.
I was there for that game and am sure our league 2 efforts this last season produced better football than that.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on May 31, 2016 15:56:14 GMT
When you think that as the 1970's version of the Championship the football was awful. I was there for that game and am sure our league 2 efforts this last season produced better football than that. I've only been watching since 91 but I don't think we've ever played better all round football both defensive and attacking in my time watching us. |
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Post by jonwsm on May 31, 2016 16:25:02 GMT
I was there.
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Post by Gastafari on May 31, 2016 16:34:14 GMT
When you think that as the 1970's version of the Championship the football was awful. I was there for that game and am sure our league 2 efforts this last season produced better football than that. I would argue that footballers were technically better players back then. If you consider how bad the playing surfaces were generally 40+ years ago compared to today. And of course players with skill were kicked from pillar to post back then. It was pretty hard to play neat, intricate football on pitches resembling cabbage patches. |
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Post by youmadethatup on May 31, 2016 16:43:46 GMT
When you think that as the 1970's version of the Championship the football was awful. I was there for that game and am sure our league 2 efforts this last season produced better football than that. In fairness I have only watched the first 20 mins but....rovers played some lovely one touch football at times just their final pass or shot was lacking.Villa were very poor on the day. You do have to remember this game isn't preserved because it was a classic but purely because it was one HTC decided to show in full. It was nice to see tackling and a lack of handbags being thrown around in a hissy fit.....and no diving . It would be funny watching today's players using the balls from back then (or earlier balls) Not sure if I was there or not .....I remember having a big stack of programmes with the names Eadie (a fav of mine at the time) ,Aitken,bater,prince,taylor seemingly on the team sheet for each one. |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on May 31, 2016 16:46:03 GMT
Roger Malone,now there's a name from the past. He was so pro sh*t it was almost funny.
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Post by youmadethatup on May 31, 2016 16:49:26 GMT
Roger Malone,now there's a name from the past. He was so pro sh*t it was almost funny. Though he was actually a Swindon follower.....I'm sure his suit looked crap even back then. What ever happened to the trend of thing scarves to your wrists ? |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 17:22:57 GMT
What a difference in the penalty area when corners were taken,it's like watching wrestling these days compared to then.
I was at the game in the Tote End
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Post by pirateship on May 31, 2016 17:26:31 GMT
I was there. As a 10 year old it looked great. Watching it now not good.
Shame the pro s***e commentator just like to call us Bristol
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Post by oldgas on May 31, 2016 19:05:12 GMT
I was there. As a 10 year old it looked great. Watching it now not good. Shame the pro s***e commentator just like to call us Bristol Did you also notice the Rovers fans chanting "Bristol"? And much more than "Rovers". I also remember from that era one particular game which was a top of the table clash v Fulham. They brought a big following and a load of City fans joined us in the Tote End in a show of solidarity against the London boys and we were all chanting "Bristol United" Can you imagine such a thing happening today? Football has become a lot more polarised now. In the Villa match our fans were singing You'll never walk alone far more then Irene, which I only heard a couple of times. Back then it was common for crowds to chant the names of the big first division sides. It all seems very strange now. |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on May 31, 2016 20:02:36 GMT
Roger Malone,now there's a name from the past. He was so pro sh*t it was almost funny. Malone. A couple of classic commentary moments during the Tweron days. Low header from Mehew was described as "stoop to conquer" & as for "Gary radar boots Penrice"!!! |
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Post by althepirate on May 31, 2016 20:15:54 GMT
Why is the effing date in American? It didn't come from there did it? This is one of my pet hates!
Proud to be British!! That's probably a racist comment now. (Bangs head on table in sheer hurt and frustration)
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Post by lympstonegas on May 31, 2016 20:21:44 GMT
Yes I was there on the tote - dodging the flying washers and stars copied from the Bruce Lee enter the dragon film
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Post by bs9trymer on May 31, 2016 20:25:02 GMT
When you think that as the 1970's version of the Championship the football was awful. I was there for that game and am sure our league 2 efforts this last season produced better football than that. I would argue that footballers were technically better players back then. If you consider how bad the playing surfaces were generally 40+ years ago compared to today. And of course players with skill were kicked from pillar to post back then. It was pretty hard to play neat, intricate football on pitches resembling cabbage patches. I agree about the pitches being better now,I saw some of the Rovers v Saints cup game on Youtube a while back,how did Paul Randall stay on his feet and score ?..also the Ipswich cup game in the snow, that would surely be called off now ? not then though,orange ball and blue pitch markings and get on with it. Football was much more entertaining then and the atmosphere was better..mainly because there is no atmosphere now.
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Post by aghast on May 31, 2016 20:49:37 GMT
I would argue that footballers were technically better players back then. If you consider how bad the playing surfaces were generally 40+ years ago compared to today. And of course players with skill were kicked from pillar to post back then. It was pretty hard to play neat, intricate football on pitches resembling cabbage patches. I agree about the pitches being better now,I saw some of the Rovers v Saints cup game on Youtube a while back,how did Paul Randall stay on his feet and score ?..also the Ipswich cup game in the snow, that would surely be called off now ? not then though,orange ball and blue pitch markings and get on with it. Football was much more entertaining then and the atmosphere was better..mainly because there is no atmosphere now.
Is this the Southampton game you mean? Pitch invasion and baggy jeans? Terrible pitch there, but it was normal in January in those days. |
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