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Post by axegas on May 28, 2022 14:25:32 GMT
Ever so glad we went up from that league the first time of asking.
Notts County and Wrexham have proved in recent seasons it’s very very tough to get out of, even when you have the biggest budget/fanbase.
Congrats Grimsby, still remember the atmosphere their fans created when we met them at Wembley.
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Post by axegas on May 28, 2022 13:10:01 GMT
4-4
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Post by axegas on May 28, 2022 13:08:16 GMT
3-4 Grimsby.
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Post by axegas on May 28, 2022 13:02:19 GMT
3-3 now. What a game indeed.
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Post by axegas on May 28, 2022 12:30:47 GMT
For me it’s the length of the extension that would seem to correlate with the Post’s version of events. If Conygar was still really unsure about purchasing the site and wanted to more time to make that decision then it would request more time than just little over a month. The fact that such a short extension has been granted suggests to me that it’s to dot the i’s and cross the t’s rather than for anything else.
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Post by axegas on May 28, 2022 12:10:13 GMT
Absolutely cracking game this! One legged play off games are the way! Yeah, I agree. Watching most of the first legs of EFL playoff Semis, they’ve all been cagey and tight. Whereas the second legs and the National League games have been played with a much higher intensity and urgency.
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Post by axegas on May 27, 2022 16:46:38 GMT
They haven't even agreed they want to buy it yet, let alone sign any papers.This is an extension to allow them longer to decide whether to make an offer. It's very very early days. If that's really the case then can you explain what these comments mean: "It is understood the extension is to complete mandatory legal documentation and the first phase of the project is heading towards a positive conclusion." They’ve already signed papers to agree a deal a principle with the owners of the fruit market, with the period of exclusivity giving them the opportunity to mull over whether they want to go ahead with that deal, and if they do, get it completed without any other party being involved. At least that was my understanding of it anyway.
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Post by axegas on May 26, 2022 15:31:19 GMT
Can only echo what’s already been said, really pleased with the progress he’s made this year, and a call up to the Welsh under 21s is more than well deserved.
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Post by axegas on May 26, 2022 11:41:03 GMT
I look forward to Knowle and Brislington becoming new Gas catchment areas.
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Post by axegas on May 26, 2022 11:36:52 GMT
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Post by axegas on May 24, 2022 13:40:58 GMT
We already know the overall capacity of the ground is increasing next season, because the family seated stand is getting packed up and reverted back to terracing. Which should fingers crossed take our capacity back to over 10,000 as that stand was taking up a lot of space, for not a very large amount of seats.
The real issue for me is the lack of seating. The decision not to sell season tickets in the south stand is disappointing but I understand the clubs rationale behind it, about being able to give the away east terrace to home supporters more often.
What concerns me though, is that seating capacity is already decreasing with the family stand being packed up. Then all season ticket holders there are being relocated to the SW stand, along with I presume most of the south stand season ticket regulars who will also have to move.
Going to leave us with very little POTD seating options as I expect the west and east stand seating sections will be mostly sold out. SW stand will be pretty full, if not sold out most games. Plus TG confirmed in his programme notes that we might be giving the whole of the south stand to away fans in certain games if the demand is high enough, which will hardly help things.
Not every Rovers fan will be able to make enough games to get a season ticket (or afford one) and not every Rovers fan will be able to stand up for 90 minutes. So even if the capacity situation does improve next season, we’re still going to have to find a way of getting more seats into the mem without it hurting our capacity, for the medium to long term.
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Post by axegas on May 23, 2022 13:42:29 GMT
Keillor-Dunn worth a look at, released by Oldham?
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Post by axegas on May 22, 2022 21:45:28 GMT
Precisely. It's no longer relevant I have no idea why you are raising it. The references to Tory voting brexiteers is the common theme here. Let's not forget what contributed to the current situation eh? Labour backed brexit. Labour didn’t back Brexit, they let their members decide and most of them voted remain. Yes, there were some members of the Labour Party that voted for Brexit if that’s your point, remain vs leave has never been a case of left vs right, even if it’s becoming like that nowadays. Labour were the original Eurosceptic party before Blair got into power in 1997 and the eurosceptic wing of the Tory party grew.
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Post by axegas on May 22, 2022 19:29:54 GMT
Re-negotiating with a fresh start is slightly different to breaking a contract, that he signed. And what if the wonderful EU won't re- negotiate. One problem with the EU and the NI protocol is who would have thought that for example M&S importing chicken sandwiches from the UK to sell in the UK i.e Northern Ireland would be faced with the red tape and expense they have. Anyone with an ounce of common sense can see that is ridiculous. OK it can be argued that is what was signed up for but you must admit the EU are digging their heels in here and that could be why the NI protocol is not working. If the entire brexit contract can be re-negotiated then so can the NI protocol. It’s funny you mention Chicken, as it was making the headlines a while back that the UK was prepared to lower its standards to accept chlorinated chicken in order to get a trade deal with the U.S. We’ve made it abundantly clear that we want to pursue standards de-alignment to “make the most of Brexit” so you can see why the EU aren’t too keen to have avenues of unregulated trade that threaten to undermine the whole of the single market. It’s not the inflexibility of the EU that is the problem here, it’s the inflexibility in the type of Brexit the government has decided to pursue. It could easily have a form of Brexit where this isn’t an issue. Countries not in the same customs union have hard borders, it’s just a matter of fact. Want to avoid that then maybe don’t pursue the hardest Brexit possible, or accept the solution that circumnavigates it already.
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Post by axegas on May 22, 2022 12:46:39 GMT
Just in case you have not looked it up, he was last on here on August 26th last year. Thanks mate - I had checked that - unfortunately it's not accurate as was messaging him up to November - not heard anything since 😔 He was last online December of last year according to what I can see, like you I hope he’s doing ok!
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Post by axegas on May 21, 2022 17:01:42 GMT
Let’s be honest, we all know the level of league one as fans given we’ve spent 5 out of the last 6 seasons in it. Be a step up for sure, but we’ve got a core of players at the club who will more than compete in it and I trust the recruitment process.
Congrats Sunderland for your promotion. A club of that size shouldn’t be in the second tier let alone the third.
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Post by axegas on May 21, 2022 13:18:36 GMT
I miss Antonio Fargas and his witty jokes that used to add humour to many threads on here that sorely needed it. Hope he returns someday.
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Post by axegas on May 21, 2022 10:05:53 GMT
Ah that’s very frustrating for us if true. We should definitely be asking for another season on loan if they do extend, but really thought we had a good chance of picking up an absolute gem of a centre back for nothing (or low compensation) Still think we have a good chance of signing him even if Cardiff offer him a new contract. He’s had a taste of first team football now and won’t want to go back to sitting in the stands or farmed out anywhere on loan. My money is on us signing him. If he has an extension option in his contract, can the club just trigger it, or would that decision have to be mutual? I’d like to have hope we have enquired about a contract for him, but let’s be honest a new contract at Cardiff after proving his worth out on loan would be a big draw for the young fellow as well.
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Post by axegas on May 21, 2022 10:02:45 GMT
Who are we cheering on today in the Sunderland v Wycombe final ? It’s gotta be Sunderland surely? I think there will already be enough ‘big’ clubs in the division and it would be good to see one gone . I’m honestly quite ambivalent. Not the keenest on Wycombe and as you say if Sunderland go up thats a big club not fighting at the top end of league one next season, but its a cracking away day that I missed out on last time and you’d imagine a big home gate for us when they come to town too.
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Post by axegas on May 21, 2022 9:57:39 GMT
Ah that’s very frustrating for us if true. We should definitely be asking for another season on loan if they do extend, but really thought we had a good chance of picking up an absolute gem of a centre back for nothing (or low compensation)
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