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Post by holmesgas1 on Jul 21, 2021 17:23:10 GMT
Definitely will be there if OK to go.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jul 16, 2021 8:20:46 GMT
True. But there’s only so much you can do with the quarters without going mental and launching a Tesco bag kit or going mental and putting red on it. Then just tweak last season's design, the shoulder stripe would have been sufficient? I can't imagine Liverpool, Man U or Chelsea altering the shade just to try and sell more shirts. I was intending buying one, I'm not so sure I'll bother now, I'll just get my 2007 shirt back out of the draw and start wearing that again! They alter the shade all the time, so nothing new there....
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jul 5, 2021 21:33:25 GMT
So bath city beat larkhall 5-1, gas draw with melksham 1-1. Same league. Jerry Gill quoted as saying "it could of been 10". It's pre season and we have many excuses but its not inspiring is it? Who cares, let's see where we are on August 7th...
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jul 4, 2021 9:53:58 GMT
Surely we are a better bet for him How exactly? Wimbledon are a steady League One club a nice new stadium. We're a basket case League Two club, playing in Chernobyl and managed by a sociopath. If Wimbledon are a steady league 1 club, I want some of what your on. Perennial relegation fodder. Good club though and I'm sure location was a key factor for him..
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jul 2, 2021 9:06:54 GMT
I think there’s a pretty big disparity in house prices in West London vs Bristol. If you look now on Zoopla or Right Move for a 2 bed or more house in Hayes, Hounslow, Brentford, New Malden, Chiswick, Twickenham, West Drayton, etc you won’t find much if anything for £400k yet you can get a 4 or 5 bed house in very nice parts of Bristol for that amount, let alone like for like costs of a 2 bed in Bristol for much much less. Just look at the listings. I mostly agree with you but the market has been mental recently, you can almost double some of the House prices, if you're quick enough to get an offer in that is. Same everywhere, no stamp duty driving it... Houses are going well above the asking price with mini sealed bid auctions being set up... Crazy...
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jul 2, 2021 8:41:33 GMT
Barrow Bradford Carlisle Hartlepool Harrogate Mansfield Port Vale (Stoke) Salford Rochdale Oldham Scunthorpe Walsall Tranmere Oldham or Salford might appeal as Manchester is a bit trendy, as is Liverpool if you’re into all that, but would you want to live in any of these places? I know some like to trash on Bristol as much as they like to trash on their football club, but Bristol is one of the most desirable cities to live in Britain. Yes it’s expensive but they’re on footballers wages, which is rather hefty even at League 2 level. No problems there.
That seems very condescending towards the North of England.
EDIT: Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Cheshire - Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool - lots of football and culture in a small area.
Condescending is not the word. I live in the North West and its a fantastic place... So's Bristol and many other place in the UK. What makes me laugh is when you talk house prices. Many of the places in the North West are as expensive as Bristol... Just depends which area you want to live....
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jun 9, 2021 19:23:56 GMT
I’ve been trying my hardest not to get involved in this thread as I just get wound up by it all.... the playing of a ‘concerned’ gas head card by spouting ‘facts’ which are not facts but assumptions or subjective views that align with a particular agenda view..... but at the risk of being called a rose tinter and happy clapper this is what I believe Wael has done that should be praised... Pre Wael - Unsustainable debt (yes it was lower than what was accrued since but the directors openly said they could not afford it) - No training ground - High cost loan and external debt - real risk of it being called in - dated run down bars - poor commercial capabilities - limited player investment - no food for players after training - small limited back room staff e.g. limited performance analysis, nutritionist, coaching - Limited and small academy with no reserve team - Overnight stays pre away matches by exception - manual ticketing - poor pitch and pitch drainage - averaged low to mid table league 2 side - limited manual advert - poor communication Post Wael - Debt cleared and converted to equity with ongoing costs committed to be covered - no external debt - no risk of administration - modern updated bars - own our own training ground which is being developed to suit our needs - one of the best pitches in the lower leagues - modern digital ticketing - modern updated shop - fantastic and much improved commercial capabilities with bigger revenues and deals - larger improved academy - reserve team - food after training - overnight stays for away games (norm pre COVID) - higher investment in players - new stands (tents admittedly) - improved and increased back room staff - improved scouting capabilities - digital advertising - average mid table league 1 team (this season exception) - improving communication These are just things off the top of my head rather than any real research. Wael has made mistakes for sure but to suggest he is taking us backwards or has delivered nothing is disingenuous in my opinion... Rant over..... Well said...
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jun 9, 2021 9:54:59 GMT
I hate the way so many of our own fans put us down as being such a bad option. And I really fail to see why. Yes we've not been without our fair share of issues at the club over the years, and yes we just got relegated in a bad way, but there are plenty of reasons to look to the future positively. In fact the irony of this negative post is that one of the key reasons for us being a "dysfunctional, relegated L2 football club" is a lack of a guy with his skillset on the board. Why would he not want to come here? It's a challenge, but one with big potential if he does his job well. Reality bites I feel. What most responses, including yours, appear to suggest is some form of philanthropic motivation. The guy in question has, according to records transposed on to this forum, built quite a reputation and appropriate income that goes with that (I presume). With that in mind, what possible reputational gain would he obtain by becoming a non exec of the organisation I described? Thats what makes me suspicious of what is going on. In terms of your broader critique of my description of the club, let me just respond by saying that in my experience, to change things, one has to recognise and accept the faults in order to affect the desired change. For example you say the club has plenty of reasons to look to the future positively, but fail to name one, let alone provide the evidence. That sort of blind faith has only one outcome. Your negativity is self-fulfilling. Bringing this guy on to the board could be seen as a major positive for the future (example as requested), but in your world their must be an ulterior motive as on the outside he looks well qualified. So what ever Rovers do "in your world" is wrong... Do you wonder why some of us lose interest in your thoughts.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jun 9, 2021 9:44:22 GMT
Why do the majority of people go into anything, could be money, and hopefully at his level to make a real difference for the better. With his CV, looks promising and we definitely need more leadership at the top. So in other words why not. To be honest, thats delusional. Unless you believe in Jesus, or equivalent. Not delusional at all. If you worked at the top of an organisation your primary goal is to see step change improvements and potential rewards that come with that. Not necessarily always financial. Talk to any leader.....
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jun 8, 2021 17:42:27 GMT
The real question has to be, why would a guy with his CV join a dysfunctional, relegated, L2 football club. What has he to gain? Thats the question Why do the majority of people go into anything, could be money, and hopefully at his level to make a real difference for the better. With his CV, looks promising and we definitely need more leadership at the top. So in other words why not.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jun 5, 2021 8:59:10 GMT
Didn’t you know, we have no money! Mansell has apparently been made redundant, so the club are clearly making cuts, unless "redundant" is just a nice term for being shown the door by JB! Fair enough, but we need to become sustainable. As said above, acts as the link and experience in this area. Shame to see Manse move on, that's due to history, but may well be business and Organisation sense.
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 31, 2021 7:50:53 GMT
By the time a new stadium materializes, 65 percent of supporters will be trying to attend using zimmer-frames. It sickens me to see so many other teams having new stadiums. Surely future generations of fans will not attend in a dilapidated hovel. A city the size of Bristol, with a team playing in a stadium that is a laughing stock. Sick and tired of hearing "we are working hard behind the scenes". I wonder what Joey makes of the situation? What are the plans that excite new players to join Rovers? I don’t care what he thinks, we didn’t have a pot to pee in until the Mem fell into our laps and we should be grateful for that. We have just been relegated and are looking down the barrels of another tough season, the stadium is the least of our problems. Players are joining us, journeymen on frees, signing short term contracts, because they need a job and will take whatever is on offer. I think your downgrading our signings. Couts and Finley are definitely not Journeymen and should bring a bit class and bite through the door. Hughes, yes getting on a bit, but defence crying out for Craig like leadership and majority of Stanley fans loved him. Maybe he's the one. Anderton, less info, let's give him a chance.
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 29, 2021 10:16:03 GMT
Yes was there: took the whole family up. As some mentioned earlier a definite sliding doors moment. Stewart hitting the bar, and how Taylor missed I will never know.
What might of been, but that's the life of a Rovers supporter... Makes the highs even higher...
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 29, 2021 10:06:55 GMT
How can you include Paul Tait in that list... Maybe not an A lister, but scored some good goals and miles above the others you mention. Yeovil away, 4-0 capitulation with Matthews and Tait as the slowest most ineffectual front two ever. We were lucky to even get over the half way line. Whenever, Graz wasn’t there to do the legwork Tait looked like a snail. I supported him because he was trying his best but he wasn’t in all honesty very good. There was one piece of individual brilliance that resulted in a great goal but the incredulity on the faces of all those around me just proved it was of a quality far above his usual fare, and one swallow doesn’t make a summer I’m afraid. That's fair enough, but we will agree to disagree on that one....
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 29, 2021 8:10:37 GMT
that's really harsh, there has been alot worse and I think Hanlan can come good I’m guessing it’s a fairly small sample size that has contributed to dcr’s opinion, he clearly hasn’t had to suffer - Forwards who have no ideas of the rules of the game e.g. the offside rule - Ben Hunt and Moussa Dagnogo, and what’s considered fair play Zebroski and Thorpe
- Forwards who look like they are running in cement - Lee Matthews, Paul Tait, Chris Beardsley,
- Forwards with two left feet and thrupenny bit heads - Christian Lee, Justin Richards, Ansah Owusu, Rune Johansen
- Forwards who look like they are critically injured just getting off the bench - Ross Weare
How can you include Paul Tait in that list... Maybe not an A lister, but scored some good goals and miles above the others you mention.
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 29, 2021 8:04:04 GMT
£18m spent clearing the debts upto to last season, £3m spent keeping us going this season, £2m/£3m spent on developing the training ground, yep you're right as any idiot can see we've no money. I guess you're working on the basis that if you post something frequently on Gaschat it eventually becomes a fact? Tbf you've just mentioned what Wael is spending. The club is technically insolvent and has been for a long, long time. That's no different to the vast majority of football clubs, but we have the aim of getting to breakeven. Trouble is the higher you get up the pyramid the more pressure to spend beyond your means. Just look at South of the River, very insolvent in the normal world.
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 15, 2021 9:25:41 GMT
twerton1992, I am lost that you are not impressed with the Headquarters. I am astonished that we even have our own training ground let alone two pitches of amazing quality that most teams would be proud of as their actual pitch. The buildings are only important for what they will contain not what they look like. I would much rather have this than continue to look at visionary designs of a stadium that has not and I doubt will ever come to fruition. I have a feeling that those who happen to be around in 2070 will still be at the Mem and still in League 1 ,League 2 or the National League. Fully agree with above, but here's hoping by 2030 we have a shinny new stadium. (not holding my breath). If we don't, we will be heading for non league and by 2070 one of those teams that old folk talk romantically about.
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 15, 2021 9:20:28 GMT
I hope the Barton haters are prepared to eat Humble Pie if the club wins promotion. Probably be total silence if the man is very successful. Here's hoping, let's just give him a chance with his own team and see what happens. No guarantees, but I believe he has a better chance than most, when compared to the level of manager we would attract currently.
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Post by holmesgas1 on May 15, 2021 9:08:33 GMT
He reminds me of a Warnock type character- If it goes well here the fans will love him (because ultimately all fans love success) and opposing fans, managers, refs etc will continue to dislike him based on the things he says and his history. Obviously the major difference is Warnock has been there and done it repeatedly and no one can say he is a bad manager. For JB that is yet to be seen. From our point of view, I think he may attract players slightly better than we otherwise might have done purely based on his level as a player and to some extent his celebrity. Overall I see it going one of 2 ways - He absolutely smashes it and then leaves for a better opportunity or it’s a disaster and he leaves saying it want his fault. That’s my opinion based on what I’ve seen so far. Either way I don’t see there being much middle ground. UTG Spot on, what ever happens there will not be a quiet moment..
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Post by holmesgas1 on Apr 23, 2021 18:24:00 GMT
“If you take a lot of players from below this level, then you’re asking for it. We never did that at Fleetwood, it was either at the level or above and why? Because it’s very difficult to ask lots of people, to step up at the same time. It’s not football manager where you buy a 21 or 22-year-old and he sorts it out, this is real, professional football.” I’m a bit confused by this remark to be honest. I get what he’s saying about the 21, 22 year old thing but only Jonah Ayunga and David Tutonda came from a level below Rovers and Tutonda has barely started. The rest came from League One or Championship clubs with the exception of Grant and McCormick that came from Chelsea and Sam Nicholson who came from the MLS. It’s just factually incorrect. It’s just waffle nonsense. Other than the first day when the cameras were in town has he ever been on the training pitch?? What a ridiculous thing to say...
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