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Post by albaron on Dec 10, 2023 11:41:51 GMT
Totally agree -- Today we were sh**. How can you agree, how long have you been watching us? 4-0 at Huish to Yeovil, I was at Braintree as well. I think we need to first of all stop making stupid comments like this I've been watching since 1961. And of course I can agree. That today was up there with some of our worst performances ever. Especially the first half. I was also at that 4-0 at Huish as well as the 9-0 at Spurs the 6-1 at Cambridge. So don't tell me what I can agree with or not.
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Post by albaron on Dec 9, 2023 22:35:05 GMT
Think the first half today, was the worst performance I've ever witnessed. Absolutely bloody awful. No skill, effort, clue about what we were trying to do. Awful tactics. Second half a bit better, but right now think we are in a relegation battle. Totally agree -- Today we were sh**.
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Post by albaron on Nov 29, 2023 23:14:17 GMT
I’m hearing the Veto’s are being made redundant, the Scouse Mafia all gone #HijackOver #WeveGotOurRoversBack And I’m getting it in now, if anyone is upset with my posting, jog on 👍 Sorry But who are the veto's ? and who do you consider the scouse mafia ?
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Post by albaron on Nov 29, 2023 19:31:35 GMT
If your having to ask that . You do not know much about football. I’m also asking that. Perhaps I don’t know anything about football. Can someone explain why Monk would be a good appointment? His stats on pure numbers are not brilliant and it’s also fairly telling that he hasn’t held onto a job for long anywhere he’s been. Genuinely interested in the case for him. Well he's managed at a higher level than we've been used to for a considerable amount of time. Clubs such as Swansea, Birmingham, Sheff Weds, Boro & Leeds. Ok so he has'nt lasted more than 18 months but not many managers do. Compared to others listed to the position at Rovers he seems to be the better qualified. Agreed this is my opinion you may have another.
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Post by albaron on Nov 29, 2023 16:19:30 GMT
Taylor seems like the Poundland appointment to me. Out of Monk and Taylor I’d much prefer Monk. Genuine question, based on what? I see a lot from people asking for Monk, but he hasn't held a job more than 18 months, apart from Swansea. He's been out of the game for years and has a low win rate too. If your having to ask that . You do not know much about football.
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Post by albaron on Nov 29, 2023 9:14:50 GMT
Can we now get a manager in please 🙏 Personally I’d rather we waited until someone worthy of the position at such a great club agrees to join us. The last thing we need is to lumber ourselves with yet another embarrassing deadweigh for couple of years...just because we need someone/anyone. If needs be maintain the status quo until the end of the season. Did you watch the match last night ? If so, surely you must realise we need change now. Or we will be out of the cup and probably in a relegation dogfight.
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Post by albaron on Nov 28, 2023 22:24:25 GMT
To be fair to Mangan its not his fault. Its the boards fault for not making the correct decision and allowing this to happen. Well after tonights performance I truly believe their hand will be forced and hopefully a new man in position for saturday. Tonight the forwards were slow ,midfield poor and only Taylor, Wilson & possibly Hunt saved us from a defeat. Can't go on like this .
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Post by albaron on Nov 27, 2023 18:18:58 GMT
Perhaps Mr. Mangan will be given until the New Year to try and get the team into the top six. UTG. Would you in all honesty give money to AM ( not saying he is dishonest ) to improve the teams chances of reaching the playoffs in the january window ? Based on his limited experience and knowledge . I certainly would'nt.
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Post by albaron on Nov 27, 2023 18:10:50 GMT
I'll bet our manager won't drop Collins.
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Post by albaron on Nov 25, 2023 19:23:19 GMT
We appear to be having trouble getting a new manager let alone a dof. As far as I am aware the club has said they are looking for a new manager and have definately not said they are looking for a dof. Yet another gaschat rumour started on gaschat. Can you really see EJ staying now JB's gone? If not then you have to assume the BoD will have to appoint either a HoR or DoF to replace his, and TW's in the past, role? Unless Mr A sees himself doing that role in the future!! I donot understand what you are on about regarding this post. You've certainly lost me.
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Post by albaron on Nov 24, 2023 21:08:45 GMT
I think I’m ready for Mangan to be appointed. I think if you're right there will be a lot of poorish players in our squad that will be very happy. Can't see him getting rid of any players that have backed him.
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Post by albaron on Nov 18, 2023 12:03:08 GMT
As much as I like the bloke appointing Mangan would be one of the biggest cop outs in our recent history. It will prove that the suits running the club have absolutely no idea on football matters… start the countdown clock for March and a desperation search to find someone to keep us in League One, Seriously Rovers never fail to under achieve - it’s Paul Trollope ground hog day all over again. The new owners are a little damned if they do and damned if they don't. You could infer quite a lot into not having someone lined up already: It fits the rhetoric that JB was sacked for his mouth, rather than the results. There is not currently an emergency, so buys time to find the right person. They have a really good idea of what they want and just haven't found it yet. They just can't make their minds up as they are scared of getting it wrong. With a lack of detail being released (and probably rightly so) we won't know what is happening. If any of the above is true or is just made up inference. While we don't have a burning reason for shipping Mangan off, it would be good to have someone in place before December to plan the transfer window (unless JCH is already a done deal...?). Patience Gasheads. I'm sorry But I don't think this board of directors have a clue of running a football club. They were clueless on the state of play regarding the " Fruit Market " site. The JCH transfer fiasco . Re- building the Mem at the cheapest possible way. and now appointing a new manager. Other clubs notably City & Oxford have shown the way how it should be done. I bet this time in a weeks time we will still be in limbo but another couple of names added to our list as past favourites have sighned up to other clubs.
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Post by albaron on Nov 17, 2023 9:43:11 GMT
So you want Scotty Sinclair out of the club then ?? In an ideal world I'd have no one at the gas with any links whatsoever to that awful football club and its disgusting supporters. I'd genuinely forgot about Sinclair so he can stay 🤣 Yes them and Rangers .
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Post by albaron on Nov 17, 2023 9:24:40 GMT
Horrible football club. Horrible man. want no links to him or Celtic at this club. So you want Scotty Sinclair out of the club then ??
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Post by albaron on Nov 15, 2023 9:01:28 GMT
I think it’s Mangs everyone and I’m surprised no one picked up on his comments last night and Wilson’s. They players have some time off now, Wilson said this as well. So we have made the decision, that’s a collective one, Mangs to the board and they have agreed it all round. Any new man coming in would want to be with the squad flat out now for the next 10 days or so. On the training ground his ideas, 25 plus man squad, he’d want to be having personal meetings with every player and next week would be the time. Mangs today or this week until the end of the season, it’s got to be. Well if they give it to AM surely that goes against want the owners said they wanted in there original statement. Think it was " someone who had experience of getting promotion from League one to the Championship " ?.Well when has AM had this experience ? This in my mind will be one step forward/Two step backwards. The more I here / listen to these new owners the more I realise they do not know what they are doing. New ground/ JCH Transfer / New experienced manager . More like " Make it up as we go along " .
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Post by albaron on Nov 14, 2023 17:54:37 GMT
Its obvious Monk has got the job but cant start until he has finished a few things he is contractually tied to doing. Expect him to be named in the next week. Would love that to be the case.
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Post by albaron on Nov 13, 2023 22:45:24 GMT
A lot of talk about the level of excitement on the pitch recently and a few people are mentioning GC as a good win ration without playing sideways. For me a really talented winger just raises the excitement level. I was extremely fortune to watch Mickey Barrett. "Skin im Mickey" was one of the first shouts I heard at football. At the Mem, Archie (Lee Archer) was unlucky due to injury. Very underated in my opinion but he played in the Twerton era when defenders were allowed to tackle. How many times under Wardy did he and Worrell do a great defensive job before sprinting away and creating a chance on a plate for John Taylor. Wally Walters is for me the best winger we have had at the Mem. Just different class. Wayne Carlisle was a very good player in an average team and again very underated. Atkins was good at spotting players, so it's a pity he missed what we already had. I must admit I was gutted when Tom Ramasut was allowed to leave with Lockwood and Hayfield. His goal v Wigan was outstanding and the way he waltzed through the Brentford defence, it was like Georgie Kinkladze! Really surprised he did not go to have a good footballing career. Lockwood was an outstanding crosser of the ball 2/5/95 for Barry Hayles last gasp header is a prime example. I know football has changed but the simple task of a keeper throwing to a full back, to make a few yards before passing to a skilful winger just gets the crowd going. Hopefully Mangs is reading and we can speed up the process so Cox gathers and quickly throws to Hunt who gives it to Thomas. Defence to attack in a few quick decisive moves. showing my age here but an old friend of mine played for Walsall and he said that whenever they came up against Rovers - the instruction was always to hit Mickey Barrett with a hard tackle in the first few minutes or he would skin you as the match went on. Incidentally you forgot to mention Percy who could be great on his day Micky Barrett was a wonderfully skilled player who would have gone on to higher things. Going back I would also say Harold Jarman and perhaps if he had not been injured Andrew Evans. Both those two were also great wingers.
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Post by albaron on Nov 10, 2023 8:07:14 GMT
Extremely good comments from the supporters. The pedigree of teams he has managed are far superior to Karl Robinsons as well. Has Robinson ever managed in the Championship ?
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Post by albaron on Nov 9, 2023 19:14:24 GMT
11/10 now. Garry Monk 2/1! It dosent take much money to move the price in these markets but someone is having a few quid on Monk he was 10/1 2 days ago and 4/1 yesterday. Fingers crossed its right as he is my choice for the job. Monk would be my choice as well.
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Post by albaron on Nov 8, 2023 16:23:36 GMT
They seem to be clear on what they want compared to our seemingly scattergun approach. As you have intimated, Oxford are now owned by some serious people and I would certainly back them to make a better decision than our owners. Look at their stadium plans too, exactly the level I was hoping from us, a purpose built 18,000 facility, incorporating a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, new club shop, as well as further retail, restaurant, bar and cafe facilities. A glass ceiling as to what we can achieve at our location with poor infrastructure, little room for expansion and limited revenue streams. Couldn't agree more. That is what we should be aiming for at least given how low the Mem pitch is compared to the car park I would imagine you could probably another few K to that 18. Not sure at what point our fan base will see that do need a new modern stadium not just a patch up. You go for slash before the game in Thatchers end, you need to wade through slash, you go for a slash under the east stand you have step through water. The Mem doesn't just need a few more seats, the facilities are quite literally slash poor. Trouble is our supporters ( some ) are happy to be playing in a run down delapilated stadium. They don't want to travel as it might involve catching 2 busses or it may be too far to walk. Also they love to be near there favourite boozer on Gloucester Road. Basically they are happy to put up with sh** both on and off the pitch. And if you disagree they say "*off to Ashton Gate " -- I despair.
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