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Post by aghast on Feb 7, 2023 17:27:03 GMT
Well yes.. you accused me of being the same person as Oldie/KP just because I happened to "like" a few posts (which I did because I happened to agree with their opinions - not that I need to justify this to you). This is a forum - if people saying their piece (and others agreeing with them) offends you then maybe this sort of thing isn't for you. I wasn't being serious,the same could be said for you, Jesus Christ Comedy gold.
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Post by aghast on Feb 7, 2023 17:19:09 GMT
Me too. Retired with reasonable but by no means large company pension. I've noticed things getting tighter lately.
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Post by aghast on Feb 7, 2023 16:58:21 GMT
And for some on here Barton could literally say or do anything and they will defend it. Cuts both ways that one Dave. True, and I think both sides can be guilty of being a bit precious. When things are going well he will have more audible support and when we’re losing the opinions against him will be more vocal. That’s the same at any football club in the country. I think and hope we’re actually a bit more tolerant and loyal here than most.
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Post by aghast on Feb 7, 2023 0:02:05 GMT
Never understood the Scots wanting independence, apart from some ill defined historical hatred of England, whilst at the same time wanting to be integrated into the EU. If the UK is like a mini EU, with open borders, trade, freedom of movement and help for poorer nations, England is like Germany and Scotland is like Greece. Actually I get it now. Yep, double standards and hypocrisy in much of the Yes camp, they'd have less economic freedom than now whichever route they chose - Sterling, Euro or a new currency. I had a similar issue with Nobby and Brexit, he was adamant of staying in Nato which has dictated so much of out defence and security choices. Very analogous imo but was contrary to the argument. For some, it's not really about what's right or wrong, good or bad for the country. It's about personal prejudice and favouritism.
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Post by aghast on Feb 6, 2023 23:46:20 GMT
Joey Bartons have given us are club back back him SNOWFLAkeS!!! I didn't realise anyone had taken it away.
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Post by aghast on Feb 6, 2023 17:45:49 GMT
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Post by aghast on Feb 5, 2023 22:46:16 GMT
Never understood the Scots wanting independence, apart from some ill defined historical hatred of England, whilst at the same time wanting to be integrated into the EU.
If the UK is like a mini EU, with open borders, trade, freedom of movement and help for poorer nations, England is like Germany and Scotland is like Greece.
Actually I get it now.
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Post by aghast on Feb 5, 2023 18:24:43 GMT
Absolutely Appalling man management His man management is so bad that Luke Thomas spoke about Barton giving him a kick up the backside was exactly what he needed at the time. This was said in an interview after LT had left us, so he could easily have said what he liked, if the truth was different. I don't think Belshaw looked timid or nervous, in the match following JB talking about him in an interview. I don't agree with dropping him, although I don't think it will affect his performances when he gets back in the team. That kind of approach works for some players as a motivation, but not for others, as we've seen with Bobby Thomas. It appears it is the default tactic with Barton, since those kind of comments have been made on several occasions, and it's going to upset some people. Of course I'm not at the training ground nor privy to private conversations between players and manager, so it is entirely possible that JB tries hard behind the scenes to get the best out of them before going public. We'll never know about that.
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Post by aghast on Feb 5, 2023 18:02:47 GMT
What does it matter where they finished up playing when it's down to what transfer fee Collins eventually leaves for, if we can't get decent money for the player leading the goal scoring/assists chart then we've got serious problems as a club. I really don't get what enjoyment you get from supporting Rovers if you can't even appreciate Collins ability, I'm getting the impression that you just hate everything about the club, the owner, the manager, the stadium and now, it seems, even the players. Yep. You've just got that? Imagine being Mrs Oldie. Jesus. I find it hard to imagine being married to anyone on this forum. Maybe GGMI. He seems a nice lad.
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Post by aghast on Feb 4, 2023 22:38:27 GMT
The green party aren't opposed to new building, just prefer it to be sustainable and carbon neutral. You'd have to be a climate change denier to see a problem with that, surely? It will make a stadium in Bristol much more unlikely and any build cost a whole lot more. I think Bristol will have a rude awakening if the greens get any control. As for climate change, we'll all be fine, were not doomed and life will just carry on. and if it isn't there is nothing we in the UK can do to stop it. The Martians said that 10 million years ago and look at them now.
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Post by aghast on Feb 4, 2023 17:17:25 GMT
Not sure JB is able to cope with a bad spell. He's good when the going is good, and the team spirit seems great. But when we hit a sticky patch, as all teams do, he seems to panic, blame everyone else in a pretty aggressive way and lose the plot tactically. He also seems to have lost his touch with signing and retaining players.
We saw this in his first spell when he raged, fumed and gave up, but everyone blamed the previous managers then so he was safe.
Maybe it's a short blip. Hope so or I worry about what he'll do next.
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Post by aghast on Feb 2, 2023 22:18:21 GMT
Personally wouldn’t want to pay any extra, costs are going up for everything, to suggest it’s one less Thatchers for people is a bit offside to me. It is also not like the facilities are being improved. I’ll still get soaked on the East Terrace several games next season. So you want Wael to pay for your entertainment? Well you can't realistically expect the fans of any L1/L2 club to fund the losses. They turn up, endure crap facilities (often) and do their bit. Owners are the gatekeepers who are there to sustain the clubs and prevent disaster. That's why they are, and want to be, owners. If we're losing £3m per annum, that's a huge amount extra for 9,000 fans to make up over 23 games. In fact it's £14.50 extra per game. Except it's not, because crowds would tumble at £37 per ticket, so it would have to be more, until the elasticity of demand snaps and it doesn't work at all. The fans are already paying a hefty fee for their entertainment. They can't be expected to fund the losses. It's just not realistic. This thread was of course about raising cash for transfers, not sustaining the whole club, but the general point is the same. And if you ask why Wael would stay if the fans won't pay enough to make the club break even, I would refer you to the other 47 clubs and ask them the same question.
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Post by aghast on Feb 2, 2023 19:25:05 GMT
It's too expensive as it is and lower league football clubs should be ever thankful that the fans turn up in the numbers they do. I'm sure it's a struggle for many. A new or redeveloped stadium is the only answer, not milking the faithful fans for ever more money. And if the money or will to get a new stadium isn't there, then we either need to accept that we stagnate, or accept that the owners aren't the moneybags we once hoped they were and will at least keep us afloat. Do you really think that? When comparing to other Entertainment Industry pricing, its pretty reasonable. Where else can you get 90 mins live 'entertainment' for £20? I do. Football ticket prices have increased by about 350% more than the rate of inflation over the past 40 years, are the most expensive in Europe, and in the lower leagues, English prices are totally sky high. And don't get me started on replica kit prices. Ludicrous. It's not like other forms of entertainment. If you regularly went to see Adele and she didn't turn up half the time, sang badly at other times and often let you down, you might not pay to see her again. But it's a different game, so to speak, with football.
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Post by aghast on Feb 2, 2023 17:34:40 GMT
It's too expensive as it is and lower league football clubs should be ever thankful that the fans turn up in the numbers they do. I'm sure it's a struggle for many.
A new or redeveloped stadium is the only answer, not milking the faithful fans for ever more money.
And if the money or will to get a new stadium isn't there, then we either need to accept that we stagnate, or accept that the owners aren't the moneybags we once hoped they were and will at least keep us afloat.
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Post by aghast on Feb 1, 2023 17:50:17 GMT
We could safely get to 52 points by playing 5 at the back and 1 up front and scratching out draws every game, but by the time we get there it'll be too late to bother worrying about the playoffs.
No point in being too cautious or we'd never get anywhere.
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Post by aghast on Jan 30, 2023 23:32:07 GMT
Regardless of the underlying reasons, I cannot think of one single thing that has improved since the Brexit vote and its' management by our Tory leaders. Unless you consider Brexit in itself, regardless of how flawed and bungled it's been, as an improvement.
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Post by aghast on Jan 30, 2023 23:26:35 GMT
There is a weird East Coast bias towards Brexit there. Presumably it's because they are closer to Europe and can see the rotters planning to colonise us.
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Post by aghast on Jan 30, 2023 23:13:02 GMT
I think we all know where the result of this poll is going.
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Post by aghast on Jan 30, 2023 23:11:25 GMT
It's football forums. Couple of wins, we're moaning that the stadium won't be Championship ready. Couple of defeats and we're moaning about travelling to Crawley Town next season.
Same with players. Couple of goals, they're worth £5m. Couple of dry spells, they need to be shipped out to Dover Athletic.
It's always entertaining reading, but the whole premise of this thread is sensationalist and ludicrous.
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Post by aghast on Jan 30, 2023 22:57:49 GMT
I've noticed the same just because that person is a moderator does not excuse their behavior towards others members in the forum , if anything that person should be setting an example. He throws the insults out widely, and then pretends he hasn't ever said what is there in black and white. The AGM thread in the other forum is a prime example. Backtracking and dishonesty. He's not an ideal role model for a mod on here. But he supports Wael, so that's all ok then. Other mods can treat this as a report on him if you like.
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