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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 21, 2024 16:27:34 GMT
Think that could be Martins last action in the quarters. No apparent excuse. After all the talk around JB's alleged assaults there's no doubt about this one. Sad to say but probably time to move on
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 18, 2024 19:46:24 GMT
Just read about this so it seems the knee injury wasn't as bad as first feared but was extremely unlucky to pick up an infection which sounded pretty nasty. If this is all cleared up now surely we should be offering a contract and build him back up as he is so influential and we got 30/40 games out of him next season we wouldn't be far off where we want to be. He is that good and if he does stay the captains armband should be his he just seems a natural leader. 106 appearances at 27 (and 35 of those were in 1 season). Unfortunately he would appear to be extremely unlucky on a regular basis. His wikipedia mentions a few long term injuries. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_RossiterReading the wiki page the other day made me realize he wouldn't be anywhere near The Gas had it not been for his injuries. He really was some prospect as a youngster. Obviously showing great character to keep fighting for his career at our level. Reminds me a bit of the Jamie Shore story, I hope it has a happier ending
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 13, 2024 16:06:42 GMT
Very much needed win. Good job all round. Not a fan of the way Taylor has managed this squad but fair play to him organizing this lot to a victory in what must have been a very difficult week.
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 11, 2024 16:21:46 GMT
Cheers Matt I'll have a read You're welcome. Back to training. Training 🫣😭now I know you're joking
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 11, 2024 12:47:41 GMT
Our appalling run that I referred to included our inability to score a goal or even look like that maybe possible. I just find it unbelievable that a manager of a results based organization can fail so badly and still remain in his job. I would say, having listened to his interviews his presence at the club is actually damaging to morale and consequently the teams performances. Get him out of the building at least and let the senior players organize the side for the remaining four games before we create a record that will embarrass us for years to come I call bull.sh** on this. Tuesday night - Aguillera had a shot destined for the goal stopped by a worldy of a save. Sinclair had a shot cleared off the line with a worldy of a clearing header. Martin has had 5 or 6 1 v 1' on the keeper in the last 3 to 4 games. Brown had at least two 1v1's against Lincoln, Martin had two. We are creating the chances, we are looking like we can score. Its just that its not hitting the back of the net. Stop being so catastrophising. Have a read of this, get some perspective. www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220725-catastrophising-how-toxic-thinking-can-lead-down-dark-pathCheers Matt I'll have a read
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 11, 2024 12:08:08 GMT
it depends what you mean by not even looking like it's possible for us to score because we have actually created some good chances over some of the last 7 games. Ward scuffs a shot. martin had at least 2 1 on 1's which you think he should do better with. Tuesday, Sinclair literally had a shot save don the goal line with a fantastic diving header. When your luck is out it's out we haven't been good enough overall, not going to argue that we have had 29 shots on target in the last 7 games (stat from Gascast) To add a bit more to this across the last 7 games our xG has been 5.014, I'm not a huge fan of it in one game but over the course of 5+ it does add a bit more context. Over the course of the season so far our xG is 55.44 and we've scored 48 so before this run we were only under performing xG by 2.426, now it's 7.44. Like I said, not a huge xG fan but it's a bit interesting here. I think your phrase "we've created some good chances in the last seven games" (without scoring) sys everything we need to know about where we are as a club and what our expectations are
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 11, 2024 10:18:39 GMT
That's the spirit, who needs goals. Maybe we'll avoid relegation next season on 46 points with 46 0.0's that should get the crowds flooding back I'm just refuting your claim "Only at Rovers could the manager still be in job after this appalling run", I've just listed 10 clubs that have done the same. For the record, it's sh**e. Our appalling run that I referred to included our inability to score a goal or even look like that maybe possible. I just find it unbelievable that a manager of a results based organization can fail so badly and still remain in his job. I would say, having listened to his interviews his presence at the club is actually damaging to morale and consequently the teams performances. Get him out of the building at least and let the senior players organize the side for the remaining four games before we create a record that will embarrass us for years to come
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 11, 2024 10:08:12 GMT
I'll wager they may have scored a goal though. Apparently Cheltenham have enquired at the EFL whether it's compulsory to have a goalkeeper in their squad as they could be more use serving in the club shop You don't get points for goals. You get points for draws and wins. That's the spirit, who needs goals. Maybe we'll avoid relegation next season on 46 points with 46 0.0's that should get the crowds flooding back
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 11, 2024 10:01:35 GMT
Only at Rovers could the manager still be in job after this appalling run. Not only that the clubs owners have taken to the bunker We've 8 points from our last ten games. Everton, Brentford, Burnley, Sheffield United, Luton, Rotherham United, Burton, Cheltenham Town, Notts County and Salford City have all got 8 or fewer points from their last ten games and haven't changed their manager. I'll wager they may have scored a goal though. Apparently Cheltenham have enquired at the EFL whether it's compulsory to have a goalkeeper in their squad as they could be more use serving in the club shop
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 11, 2024 9:32:30 GMT
Only at Rovers could the manager still be in job after this appalling run. Not only that the clubs owners have taken to the bunker
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 10, 2024 10:07:16 GMT
Operationally, the club has been handed over to his son. The dad has very little involvement, same with Wael and TG - the son is calling all of the shots. Just what I've heard from those in and around the day-to-day. I'm afraid that's no good. I've put stuff I've heard on here and apparently you need two signed statements from first hand witnesses otherwise you'll be poo pooed
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 10, 2024 7:58:30 GMT
Taylor seems like a really nice bloke and would always find employment in football I'm sure BUT Seems like the pressure will be getting very close to tipping point. Whatever the feeling about this squad being over hyped early on, leaving aside the lack of a striker, these are very capable players. Barton lost his job, on the football side as the team was performing worse than the sum of their parts. This is now the case with MT He could assemble his own team next year and we could do ok but management is about more than that. The greats in management,manage change, crisis and the unforseen. Feels like we're a couple of games away from a George Friend Caretaker situation Nonsense. Nobody but for a few posters on here think we’re anywhere near a ‘tipping point’. The vast majority of the fan base realise this isn’t his squad and he needs the summer to change things. Still think it's nonsense?
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 9, 2024 23:13:17 GMT
I recall a game where Craig Levein, Scotland manager played an away game against the Czech Rep with no strikers on the pitch. He was ridiculed then and for some time afterwards. Taylor may well regret his team selection tonight as his final despairing act as Rovers manager. I said a week ago he was reaching tipping point and I think he may well be just beyond it now. Hopefully the club can find a way for him to make a dignified exit as he seems to be a nice bloke
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 9, 2024 19:40:48 GMT
Taxi for Mr Taylor please! Totally unacceptable performance. Does someone have the number of the Exeter cab firm we used for Mr Tisdale
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 7, 2024 15:22:14 GMT
Taylor seems like a really nice bloke and would always find employment in football I'm sure BUT Seems like the pressure will be getting very close to tipping point. Whatever the feeling about this squad being over hyped early on, leaving aside the lack of a striker, these are very capable players. Barton lost his job, on the football side as the team was performing worse than the sum of their parts. This is now the case with MT He could assemble his own team next year and we could do ok but management is about more than that. The greats in management,manage change, crisis and the unforseen. Feels like we're a couple of games away from a George Friend Caretaker situation Nonsense. Nobody but for a few posters on here think we’re anywhere near a ‘tipping point’. The vast majority of the fan base realise this isn’t his squad and he needs the summer to change things. I can only admire you're optimism. It always makes me laugh when I hear managers talk about their own squad. Firstly, it means that manager can get/afford the players he wants. Secondly that those players have any interest in playing for the manager. These lower league managers talk like they're Alec Ferguson.Talented Managers get what they've got working for them. Gerry was an example of that. Took over a really poor squad and turned them around. Then once they were up and running started adding to the squad. Taylor is no Francis sadly
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 7, 2024 9:33:35 GMT
Taylor seems like a really nice bloke and would always find employment in football I'm sure BUT Seems like the pressure will be getting very close to tipping point. Whatever the feeling about this squad being over hyped early on, leaving aside the lack of a striker, these are very capable players. Barton lost his job, on the football side as the team was performing worse than the sum of their parts. This is now the case with MT He could assemble his own team next year and we could do ok but management is about more than that. The greats in management,manage change, crisis and the unforseen. Feels like we're a couple of games away from a George Friend Caretaker situation
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 4, 2024 22:57:26 GMT
Marcus Andreasson was a random one. Looked to have something about him, but struggled to settle in the country and returned back to Sweden. After a brief spell with a club in over there, he surprisingly returned to Rovers and then rather unsurprisingly lasted just a matter of months. Ended up playing in the top flight of Norway and Belgium and represented Sweden at U21 level. Always wondered what might have been with Nigel Pierre. bristolrovers.fandom.com/wiki/Nigel_PierreIt was a real cliff hanger in the EP awaiting news of his work permit. Telling that his sub appearances saw Jason Roberts and Mark Walters leave the field for him. And he was also replaced by Nathan Ellington. No wonder we were having a good season. This current crop are light years away from that squad
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Post by darkbluegas on Mar 22, 2024 10:05:54 GMT
My god. Everyone on here acting like TG is the only person at the football club. Just using the South Stand argument, I very much doubt he told WAQ and AAS that we are building the stand, it was likely the other way around. To me the "putting extension on the east stand" plan tells you a lot, the new owners are all about do things fast and cheap - that is what you all got with the South stand. Unfortunately the South Stand took longer to build and without permission to build in first place. More questions for the owners than TG. Again, a lot of you seem happy with bodge jobs, so expect the same of the East stand unless the club has learnt it's lesson. I think the reason we're accepting of the fast bodge jobs is that it marks a massive leap forward from the malaise offered by previous owners.
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Post by darkbluegas on Mar 16, 2024 16:24:30 GMT
It's been forty years since we last had a decent ex Exeter manager.
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Post by darkbluegas on Mar 14, 2024 15:33:36 GMT
Ah I see. I thought the term was one only used as a derogatory insult by the the six fingered ones South of the river. Nah, I use it because the bloke is totally useless normally. I'm surprised, he speaks very highly of you. Oh no that's right he's never met you so you've never had the opportunity to see how he reacts when you say it to his face🤣
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