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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 11, 2021 11:55:14 GMT
I will be joining it, just so I can leave it.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 11, 2021 9:57:13 GMT
Many managers would have split the fanbase such is the ridiculous things that play a big part in our club ie ex city Managers would have split the fanbase even though thy may have done a good job. Tisdale hardly had the backing. But not to the point that so many are publicly stating that they won't go to the Mem until Barton has gone. We have all moaned about previous managers but never in the way that Barton has divided this fanbase. He has added NOTHING to the club but taken away an awful lot. Also the idea that 'because some managers have split the fanbase for trivial reasons therefore any splitting of the fanbase must be for trivial reasons' is plainly false.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 11, 2021 9:51:27 GMT
Sorry to be so dense - please could you tell me what xG is? It's the expected goals depending on the number of good possessions in the opponent's third, or something like that. fbref.com/en/expected-goals-model-explained/
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 16:46:32 GMT
So the people who haven’t been happy with Joeys abysmal record so far are classed as haters? Get a grip. One win and you’re all out in force again. personally I've never stopped being behind him, I'm rovers through and through and support Joey because he is Bristol Rovers manager Didn't you call for PT and BG to be sacked?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 16:26:48 GMT
Win 3-0 today looking for the haters to moan about something How about moaning about how we are reduced to w**king ourselves stupid and giving it the big one over a home win against one of the worst teams in the country while being in the bottom half of League 2?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 10:44:36 GMT
Oh Lord please show Joey the error of his ways Wonder if tbone can forecast some lightning.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 10:34:37 GMT
Love this but capital G please for God. I didn't want to upset Zeus or Odin.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 10:28:34 GMT
So it's true. Football manager cliches have been spoken to please audiences since the days of the old testament. I think god was probably the greatest ever manager, apart from Cloughie, obviously.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 10:23:39 GMT
Turns out god is a keen football follower and has set out some pretty decent advice for managing a team. Training shouldn't be negligent: Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. Corinthians 9:25 It's a marathon, not a sprint: Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 Make the most of home advantage: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders, Hebrews 12:1 Stick to Plan A: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 You gotta be up for it: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, Joshua 1:9 It's a simple game, so don't overthink it: nor is it honourable to search out matters that are too deep. Proverbs 25:27 Stay away from social media: Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3 Nutrition and energy replacement is key to recovery (and drink Red Bull): He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even the youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:29-31 Are you one of his disciples ? I'm just saying if you want to take a modern approach to management and player welfare there's some good advice there. I wouldn't be surprised if god has completed his badges: But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course... Acts 20:24.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 10:00:29 GMT
He's lost it. Completely lost it. There will be a meditation and prayer session as part of the warm-up before today's game I hear. Health and Safety says they're not allowed to burn any incense within 20 yards of the stands, so it's gonna be done in the centre circle.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 9, 2021 9:54:55 GMT
Turns out god is a keen football follower and has set out some pretty decent advice for managing a team.
Training shouldn't be negligent: Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. Corinthians 9:25
It's a marathon, not a sprint: Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1
Make the most of home advantage: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders, Hebrews 12:1
Stick to Plan A: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11
You gotta be up for it: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, Joshua 1:9
It's a simple game, so don't overthink it: nor is it honourable to search out matters that are too deep. Proverbs 25:27
Stay away from social media: Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3
Nutrition and energy replacement is key to recovery (and drink Red Bull): He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even the youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:29-31
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 8, 2021 15:20:46 GMT
God forbid any perspective managers in the future ever read this forum. Any managers who think they've been sent by god and are prepared to work for free should stay well clear.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 8, 2021 12:37:34 GMT
I actually find talking up his playing career as “success we’ve never known” quite disrespectful. We’ve had a World Cup winner play for us and the captain of England as our manager who respected us more than this. It’s all very very odd and worrying, if this is what he’s saying in public then I can only imagine what’s being said in private! Yeah, completely classless, see also the way he was implicitly threatening us with Wael's money to stop the criticism.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 8, 2021 12:16:31 GMT
Anyone spot the flaw in this reasoning?
"I’ve got 10 games where I can sit down and take an objective marker. In the 40 games (before my arrival) the club won nine games. In the 30 games I’ve been here, I’ve won six league games.
"I’ve got 10 games to win three games to be level par for what’s gone before, but I’ve got to be better than what’s gone before because that’s progress.
"If we win four games, even if it’s only by one game, we’re better than what’s gone before. They are the objective marker points."
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 8, 2021 12:11:29 GMT
It's starting to get a bit scary, now.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 8, 2021 11:43:25 GMT
From the BP just now: "I went to church on Wednesday and I had a good hour alone with my thoughts and I realised I’ve been sent here to help this football club out of the doldrums." JB clearly thinks he's the Messiah! Well as far as I'm concerned JB, the football club is more in the doldrums now that you've taken control of nearly everything and everyone! What the ever actual... Quite extraordinary ramblings on there: www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-press-conference-live-6030386
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 8, 2021 9:17:22 GMT
Nothing pathetic at all mate,if city ever make the premiership it we will be similar to forest and county,if that's not already the case,no kids will want to follow rovers playing sutton,when they can watch the 82ers versus liverpool etc. Yes it is. What you appear to be advocating is a measurement of success that relies upon another club performing badly. That's terrible. It's not a measurement of success, it's a practical element of our potential prosperity. It's pretty plain, istm, that there is a massive proportion of potential support in Bristol (and across the country/planet) who are really only interested in the Prem. And there's an element who might be interested in supporting a Bristol team who don't come from either of the city's traditional rovers/city supporting families. Anyone who is new to the city or not from those traditional families and interested in supporting a local team would have to have a pretty decent reason to go for Rovers and not City, so it's safe to say that City are hoovering up many of those potential supporters atm. But that will pale when compared to the name recognition, casual, plastic, whatever support they will earn if they get to the Prem. And it works the other way, why would a new fan go for Rovers even if we were in the third tier and City in the second? Even if they weren't inclined to go to Ashton Gate they might be put off going to the poorer relations. Then, if we were in the fourth tier and city in the prem, that disparity would be increased drastically. So even if you have a decent opinion of the Teds and held them no ill will at all, it would still be better for us if they were closer in the pyramid to us. Istm it would be great if we were both in the championship or both in the prem, but having them in the prem and us in the fourth (or fifth) tier would be a disaster for us. The massive gulf that has grown between us over the last twenty years might be doubled overnight.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 7, 2021 10:40:04 GMT
Wael has said he's fully behind JB which under normal circumstances indicates he'll be gone but what do posters think will be the tipping point ? Normally you would say results but with his record as it stands that doesn't seem to be the case. What next, attendances dropping dramatically ? Lots of people on here have stated they won't go until JB does but is that going to lower the crowd sufficiently to make a difference, if those not going are season ticket holders don't they get counted as attending anyway ? Apologies, lots of questions in there but I'm honestly struggling to see where we go from here, I genuinely think he's here until the courts decide otherwise I don't think many multi-millionaires get found guilt of assault (or whatever he's up for). I think we'll be stuck in mid-table mediocrity for at least another 12 months.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 7, 2021 10:20:27 GMT
This doesn't make any sense. You've just said no one is coming up with a replacement, but you've just come up with one (who has been mentioned any number of times), so that's plainly not true. And you said there's no guarantee he will be better. No manager has ever been appointed with a guarantee, obviously, coz their matches take place in the future. The idea that Flynn is the only option and if he won't come here we have to stick with Barton is also plainly untrue. What a terrible justification to stick with a failing manager. But, to be fair, better than Wael's, who just spewed a bit of self-serving rhetoric from JB's autobiography. So what is your solution then ? Who is your choice ? And one that is credible . Flynn, Campbell, Hurst, Garrard, Lambert In any case, this 'if you can't name a replacement' thing is a red herring. Part of running a football club is having a better understanding of potential recruits than the average fan. Also, the only real reason to keep a manager is that you believe he will manage the club to success, either in the short term, long term, or both. I've not seen a post for ages that anyone actually believes JB will bring us success. The only support he seems to get recently is by people saying we're too sh** to appoint anyone any better. Surely that must be condemning by faint praise, in any case.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Oct 7, 2021 9:08:47 GMT
Most saying Barton should go -- But no one coming up with a suitable replacement. If thats the case then surely he stays. Whats the point in getting rid if there is no suitable replacement ? I can only think of one at present ( Flynn ) and there is no guarantee he would do any better. I also think he is looking to go to a higher club than us. So if thats the case we are stuck with him and so should support him. This doesn't make any sense. You've just said no one is coming up with a replacement, but you've just come up with one (who has been mentioned any number of times), so that's plainly not true. And you said there's no guarantee he will be better. No manager has ever been appointed with a guarantee, obviously, coz their matches take place in the future. The idea that Flynn is the only option and if he won't come here we have to stick with Barton is also plainly untrue. What a terrible justification to stick with a failing manager. But, to be fair, better than Wael's, who just spewed a bit of self-serving rhetoric from JB's autobiography.
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