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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 29, 2024 13:31:04 GMT
Ali Al-Hamadi reported to Ipswich from AFC for £1.75m See interestingly when Collins scored all his goals nobody really came in for him. Why not? Did the scouts think this was a blip and not worth a big money risk? Wales did not pick him, bringing in a 19 year old instead. What did they not like at the time and have they been proved right.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 29, 2024 13:24:11 GMT
That’s not the perceived logic, or everyone would be buying on the cheap in January. That's actually my point. I'm saying January shouldn't be cheap... It’s all relative. I don’t think we should let him go for less than 750k as I think we can get that in the Summer if he continues to provide assists. How ever if we want big money he’s got to start hitting the net, and from what I’ve seen recently, not convinced xx
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 29, 2024 11:51:28 GMT
Don’t get your logic. 12 months on his contract left in the summer so less bargaining power for Rovers. Only way it goes up is if he scores 10 before the end of the season. Unlikely on recent form. The difference between 12 months and 18 negligible. There's bound to be more clubs interested in the summer- than a trigger finger sale now. That’s not the perceived logic, or everyone would be buying on the cheap in January.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 29, 2024 10:14:11 GMT
When has selling a player meant the manager gets the funds, at Rovers ? Maybe things have changed now but, historically, we have not been a club that gives the fee to buy decent replacements. If its not for replacements... then presumably we don't have a cash flow requirement... if we did, I'd worry. So even less of reason to take an offer now that would be achievable in the summer. Don’t get your logic. 12 months on his contract left in the summer so less bargaining power for Rovers. Only way it goes up is if he scores 10 before the end of the season. Unlikely on recent form.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 28, 2024 14:15:25 GMT
You could say that was all deserved based upon his performances. Slated off in the press, don’t remember seeing much of that. Just honest reviews of his performance. Also he may have made it clear he would like pastures new, so name circulated. All deserved based on his performances? He was League One Player of the Year mate. Loves playing for the club too. Yes and he got plenty of praise then, but I’ve watch to many matches this season when’s he flattered to deceive. It’s a real shame because he has the talent.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 28, 2024 13:49:15 GMT
This is becoming a bit of a gaschat fact. He was only captain for a few games whilst Coutts and Finley were out. Temporary captaincy removed, improved contract agreed then withdrawn, slated in the press, told wouldn't be good enough for Wales and now hawked around like a piece of meat. You could say that was all deserved based upon his performances. Slated off in the press, don’t remember seeing much of that. Just honest reviews of his performance. Also he may have made it clear he would like pastures new, so name circulated.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 14, 2024 15:00:00 GMT
Watching the extended highlights back there wasn't a lot between the teams, in fact we had decent chances to make it 2-1 just before Barnsley got the winner. Both Barnsley goals came as we looked weak down our left side, we desperately need Friend to get fit, and stay fit, or an experienced replacement to be signed, as I doubt Gordon is the answer this season and Grant always seems to be needed as a CB. McCormick looked to have a decent game but Brown a wasteful one, it's hard to see what MT sees in him over JM & AC. The difference was the goal keeper and the attack. They scored more from less chances. There were at least two goal mouth scrambles in their box, their goal keeper reacted quicker than anyone else. When Cole hot the post, it looked like we had already conceded the goal in our heads and turned off. Both Cox and Grant. The difference between being in top 6 and mid table in this league is pretty much down to very fine margins and a little bit of luck. We have benefitted from those fine margins and luck this season and we have lost to them. Blackpool and Barnsley, neither team played us off the pitch and both away commentators applauded they way we played and that we were one of the best teams this season to visit. We are nearly there, just not quite there. We were right behind the goal for Barnsley’s first and there is no way you can blame Cox. He made a good save to push it on to the post and was unlucky that it rebounded back across the goal. Do agree with you that Grant and others could have reacted quicker. Grant was also too weak on the initial contact, but still don’t see him as a centre half. Agree with you that we are close and should have taken a point.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 10, 2024 21:38:08 GMT
Not necessarily. I don’t live in Bristol, in fact live about 150 miles away and get to 1 in every 2 home games and most away games. Season Ticket is not cost affective. Yes agree season ticket holders should get priority, but does not make them more of a supporter. Also based upon the above argument as I prioritise away games, maybe I should get priority for all away games. (Only joking) All I’m really saying is life is not simple. The response is that you have a choice as to where you live. You have weighed up the pros and cons of you lifestyle and have chosen to live your life as you do. Now compare that to a fan that has moved back to Bristol due to the same issues that you mention. That fan is just more committed to Rovers. They have made a life change based on Rovers. You do talk some rubbish
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 10, 2024 11:05:28 GMT
‘Part time’ supporters are very important too you know, not everyone is able to purchase a Season Ticket due to many, many reasons. They are no lesser a Gashead than a ST Holder 👍🏾 I'm not sure I agree with this. A season ticket holder is demonstrating a commitment to the club, a non season ticket holder isn't demonstrating that commitment. A season ticket holder would prioritise Rovers home games, a non season ticket holder doesn't prioritise that. Otherwise, why wouldn't you have a season ticket? It doesn't make them any more of a fan but it does show more commitment to the club and that should be recognised and rewarded by the club. Not necessarily. I don’t live in Bristol, in fact live about 150 miles away and get to 1 in every 2 home games and most away games. Season Ticket is not cost affective. Yes agree season ticket holders should get priority, but does not make them more of a supporter. Also based upon the above argument as I prioritise away games, maybe I should get priority for all away games. (Only joking) All I’m really saying is life is not simple.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 10, 2024 10:23:57 GMT
In the end it's all about cost to serve and if it's significantly cheaper to outsource then it's inevitable. I disagree that standards drop because of outsource,if you have the appropriate Service Contract etc ,standards can actually improve. There's 23 pages where many have cited a drop in standard, on a subject that never made any thread before it was out sourced - not withstanding issues with catering, kiosk, cashless Mem when the system goes down, less 50/50 revenue, turnstiles, corporate hospitality, stewarding, lack of replica kits in our short history of outsourcing. What more evidence do you need? But hey it's what's called progress, and everything nailed down to the £ is more important than a personal service that would have stopped all of the above! I remember queuing outside Eastville and Twerton for hours. I got lucky, but some did not get tickets. Very easy to romanticise how good the old days were.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 9, 2024 15:29:07 GMT
Maybe a second hand car. I will agree to disagree as it’s not me you should be upset with. I’m not upset as I’ve got my ticket. Just saying that ST holders should have priority and if it means cancelling tickets, so be it. I don’t disagree with your desire, but that is not what the club and or Ticketmaster implemented. Cancelling tickets is detrimental to others who bought them in good faith. They did not knowingly stop a ST holder buy them.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 9, 2024 15:21:16 GMT
Take a look at TM terms and conditions. They will have no issue cancelling your order and refunding you if they want to. And bring on the chaos.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 9, 2024 15:19:54 GMT
It would be absolute chaos. You cannot sell things and then change your mind. You can. Maybe a second hand car. I will agree to disagree as it’s not me you should be upset with.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 9, 2024 15:11:30 GMT
That’s also not great. I bought a ticket in good faith yesterday. Taken a day of work for the game, and then you say it should not be honoured. Sure many people will have made plans. Its better than a ST holder not having a ticket. It would be absolute chaos. You cannot sell things and then change your mind.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jan 9, 2024 12:58:50 GMT
Spoke to someone this morning who visited the club shop and total chaos - apparently Ticketmaster released all the terrace tickets and seems all purchased tickets will be cancelled and refunded for reallocation to season ticket holders etc - totally confused, did manage to get our reserved seats yesterday evening on line 🙄 It is the only way to do it. Cancel and refund non ST holders and start again on Thursday. That’s also not great. I bought a ticket in good faith yesterday. Taken a day of work for the game, and then you say it should not be honoured. Sure many people will have made plans.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Dec 5, 2023 8:31:54 GMT
Rubbish since the turn of the year. Correct decision to let him go and get a proper leader in. Bit harsh. We're having a mediocre season with a load of new players brought in. According to insiders, the club was as professional as its ever been under JB. As for letting him go. Did that happen? It looks to me like he walked and who could blame him? The club is still run amateurishly and I'd imagine that's a frustration for somebody of his footballing calibre. Hopefully everybody gets behind the new gaffer, but labelling him as a proper leader will quickly unravel on here if he doesn't get the team ticking. You are having a laugh if you think he walked.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Nov 29, 2023 14:15:26 GMT
Who ever comes in this week and they take the easy option of watching a fa cup game away to a league 2 team from the stands is not who we want.must be a stipulation they are in charge from that game. No bottle jobs. Why? Yes I would like to know who the manager is by then, but whether they take formal control on Saturday or not, does not make one bit of difference. The players will have to demonstrate their worth either way.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Nov 26, 2023 18:00:58 GMT
We'll struggle. We usually do... Do we? bemused
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Post by holmesgas1 on Nov 26, 2023 15:14:09 GMT
But it doesn't work like that does it? I would suggest this league 1 is a weaker one than that where we finished 10th.
In fact i'd say this is the weakest league one I can remember. 99-2000 we finished 7th, yet we could quite easily finish 7th this year , but we were scoring for fun
under Roberts and Cureton , were top of the league for lord knows how long. There are other things at play here.
Unless you go on league positions at the end of the season then it's really impossible to judge which squad was better, I agree this season was a golden opportunity to finish in the top 6. What you mean “is”. Not written this season off yet.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Nov 26, 2023 14:03:01 GMT
Rumour I heard at yesterdays game was the owners like to get involved with picking the team, which led to fall out between them, Jennings and Joey. Not sure if managers speak, but if that was doing the rounds amongst managers, I can see it being quite off putting. Interesting if true. Would certainly be a reason for us taking a month so far to appoint someone. Well I never heard that at yesterday’s game, and sounds total rubbish, but that’s the trouble; the longer this goes on, conspiracy theories will run riot. Time a decision is made, so we can all get behind the new manager and team.
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