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Post by chilly1883 on Mar 4, 2022 13:37:11 GMT
No one really cares if you like him or not, but if he’s not guilty, what’s your problem? I didn’t particularly like Starnes, but certainly wouldn’t stop supporting the team, I’ve been watching for 42 years. The threshold for determining guilt in a football fan's head is not quite as stringent as that of a magistrate. The magistrate might think full well that Barton did do the things he is accused of, but will throw the case out anyway if there is not enough evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that it happened. Or some legal technicality is brought forward by the defendant's representatives. Do you see what I mean? Some may have already considered Barton to be a violent thug based on his history of, well, being a violent thug. But then perhaps they might have put this to one side and gave him a clean slate at Rovers.. and then the domestic abuse charges were brought against him and that has just re-enforced their original view. In their heads they feel that on balance of probability he is most likely guilty. But obviously more than that is required to prove legally that he is guilty. So I dont think being found "Not Guilty" will be enough for some fans to let this go. Can you understand that? I had a knee op, on the Thursday, so being able to watch in iFollow was great for me! Would of been there otherwise. Hope the operation went well & you'll be back watching Rovers soon! yes understand 👍🏽 Thanks for the get well
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Post by chilly1883 on Mar 4, 2022 13:33:41 GMT
No one really cares if you like him or not, but if he’s not guilty, what’s your problem? I didn’t particularly like Starnes, but certainly wouldn’t stop supporting the team, I’ve been watching for 42 years. Putting your own opinions to one side, if you genuinely can't see why some people don't like him then there's no point having this conversation.
I haven't stopped supporting the team either by the way, but I get you're trying to be provocative by suggesting that.
It's clearly a morality issue for me, some things are more important than football. I'm interested now in knowing where your "line" would be. Would you still go and pay your money and watch if we were bought by Russian / Saudi / Israeli state owned firms? Or if we signed someone like Greenwood / Mendy / Evans / Goodwillie?
I wasn’t trying to be provocative, but your other post said, you’d have a difficult decision to make, if found not guilty. I generally like to take people by face value, I’ve met JB a couple of times, and thought him to be a pretty sound bloke! Now if he’s found guilty, the club will sack him, and I’ll be glad they have. With the owners angle, again you have to look at all evidence we’re given, although it’s usually very little. The players you have mentioned apart from evans who was found not guilty, I wouldn’t be comfortable with them playing for us.
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Post by chilly1883 on Mar 4, 2022 13:23:45 GMT
I had a knee op, on the Thursday, so being able to watch in iFollow was great for me! Would of been there otherwise. Wishing you a speedy recovery, and hope that you're soon back on your feet (or in your seat) at The Mem. Take care. UTG. many thanks tilly
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Post by chilly1883 on Mar 4, 2022 8:07:11 GMT
Without meaning to start another debate, I take it if Barton is found not guilty surely supporters who have been staying away & depriving the club of much needed revenue will return? Being found not guilty would not make me like him, so I'd have a difficult decision to make. No one really cares if you like him or not, but if he’s not guilty, what’s your problem? I didn’t particularly like Starnes, but certainly wouldn’t stop supporting the team, I’ve been watching for 42 years.
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Post by chilly1883 on Mar 3, 2022 18:47:09 GMT
I had a knee op, on the Thursday, so being able to watch in iFollow was great for me! Would of been there otherwise.
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Post by chilly1883 on Mar 2, 2022 22:12:54 GMT
Top player, there’s nothing better than watching a winger take his full back on. He receives the ball with his back to goal so well, then turns away brilliantly. Anyone who’s played the game will appreciate how hard a skill that is. Hopefully we go up, because we already know how effective he was in league 1.
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Macron
Mar 2, 2022 21:40:23 GMT
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Post by chilly1883 on Mar 2, 2022 21:40:23 GMT
Could this mean that next seasons shirt could be out at the end of the season instead of a week before the new season starts? Dont be daft, it’s worked perfectly well, having to wait a month into the season, for a delivery. What a silly idea, making them available for kids and adults, before the summer holidays? Makes absolutely no commercial sense.
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 27, 2022 8:53:36 GMT
I’m not righting off just yet, but by the the look of it, he’s playing like he doesn’t even think he’s good enough, to be in our team! His touch, link up play, even his movement, is miles off. The worst thing in this situation, is when your own players show there frustration, at your incompetence. Harry Anderson did it yesterday. He needs to quickly find a solution, or he’ll find himself surplus, without any doubt.
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 26, 2022 7:39:28 GMT
I just can’t help but think that fatigue is going to catch up with the team soon, especially with Exeter being fully rested. I think I would take a draw right now. when I played, I always loved this time of the season, especially if your doing well, playing regularly, training would be watered down, as your probably as fit as you can get. The momentum of winning games and playing well is a great feeling.
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 26, 2022 7:05:23 GMT
Good game 2-2 on to barrow UTG 💙
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 23, 2022 14:19:33 GMT
A young lad had a couple of beers on our coach apparently? He was driven home by the police as a result. But I must say, everyone on the coach were good as gold, no bad behaviour, all really good spirits after another great result
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 21, 2022 21:06:03 GMT
I managed to get two seats today, any idea what time the coaches leave? I’m on the 13:45 from the Mem, I know they also pick up from Kingswood somewhere but not sure what time aThanks mate
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 21, 2022 19:19:08 GMT
On early’s so just about making it to the Mem in time for the Wael Express. Can’t wait I managed to get two seats today, any idea what time the coaches leave?
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 17, 2022 19:58:58 GMT
Think I read we’d sold 600 tickets I’ll give the club a call to tomorrow and find out. I know it’s ticket only but would be a shame if I couldn’t get one on the day. im doing the same, as my boys football Is off👍🏽
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 16, 2022 22:56:12 GMT
Ah, I thought playoffs were later like mid nineties. We’re we Gerry Francis then? That was the Nigel Martyn year wasn’t it? That's right, Gerry was our manager and Nige in goal. I think it was the year we had Dennis Bailey on loan. Shame we couldn't sign him, he may have made the difference, although the following season more than made up for the disappointment. Bailey played and scored against Fulham, but his loan spell ran out before the final against port vale. Great player, I was also at wolves when he scored that beauty on New Year’s Day
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 16, 2022 22:52:30 GMT
1988 We lost to port vale in the final👍🏽 Can remember saying "It's that bloody Robbie Earle again" scored in both play off games. Pretty sure he scored in the other games as well him and Ron futcher
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 16, 2022 20:48:23 GMT
1988 We lost to port vale in the final👍🏽
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 16, 2022 20:37:54 GMT
Winning 4-0 at Fulham in the playoffs! What a great night that was🕺🏽
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 7, 2022 22:28:41 GMT
Thought it worth mentioning how good they were yesterday IMO. Bunch of friendly young lads who joined in the banter and even our singing towards the end! Clapped us on the way out. What a change from the many jobsworths we have all met over the years! I agree, had a good chat with lads at the main gate! Very welcoming 👍🏽
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Post by chilly1883 on Feb 7, 2022 22:27:27 GMT
Porridge will sort it
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