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Post by islandgas on Nov 3, 2018 19:40:29 GMT
I wasn't there today but it sounds like we deserved the win. We really must follow this up with a string of positive results to ensure we start building a gap between us and the bottom 4. Our strike force still concerns me greatly but with a solid defence we have the foundations to climb the table.
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Post by islandgas on Oct 27, 2018 22:18:36 GMT
The promotions weren't lucky but every manager has their level and I think DC has found his. None of us know if DC has found his level or not. Personally, I think he is an ambitious young manager who has four promotions under his belt already and I believe that he can and will go further. What I AM sure about though is that Bristol Rovers have reached their level. When I started watching in 1977, and for the years until relegation in 2001, we were a yo-yo second/third tier team at best, spending most of our time in the third. Since returning to Bristol in 1996 however, the club has gone backwards off the pitch. Successive boards have failed completely to build upon the opportunity we had when returning and whilst I applaud the current regime for starting to put in some improvements that frankly should have been done under Dunford and Higgs, even a 'rose tinter' like myself is starting to doubt their commitment to the long term cause. Largely as a result of this lack of investment in the infrastructure of the club, I think Rovers are now a yo-yo third/fourth tier club who are destined to spend more time in the fourth. We are currently over-achieving in the third due to having had that magic blend of a brilliant manager who has got the best out of a committed group of players. However, even the best can't keep on replacing the quality of strikers such as those we've lost by having considerably less to spend on their replacements. As someone else pointed out, you ain't going to get a Taylor for £300k, a Bodin for £400k and a Harrison for £750k...and our manager can't spend even that much. We were having the same debate last season when some people's sights were on the Championship. It's not the manager that is the problem here. It's that the club is nowhere near ready to progress forward. And when you have to accept that the best you can do is stand still, it's inevitable that you will go backwards as others improve. I can't agree with your conclusion. We have enough income to remain a mid table league one team.
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Post by islandgas on Oct 27, 2018 22:15:00 GMT
None of us know if DC has found his level or not. Personally, I think he is an ambitious young manager who has four promotions under his belt already and I believe that he can and will go further. What I AM sure about though is that Bristol Rovers have reached their level. When I started watching in 1977, and for the years until relegation in 2001, we were a yo-yo second/third tier team at best, spending most of our time in the third. Since returning to Bristol in 1996 however, the club has gone backwards off the pitch. Successive boards have failed completely to build upon the opportunity we had when returning and whilst I applaud the current regime for starting to put in some improvements that frankly should have been done under Dunford and Higgs, even a 'rose tinter' like myself is starting to doubt their commitment to the long term cause. Largely as a result of this lack of investment in the infrastructure of the club, I think Rovers are now a yo-yo third/fourth tier club who are destined to spend more time in the fourth. We are currently over-achieving in the third due to having had that magic blend of a brilliant manager who has got the best out of a committed group of players. However, even the best can't keep on replacing the quality of strikers such as those we've lost by having considerably less to spend on their replacements. As someone else pointed out, you ain't going to get a Taylor for £300k, a Bodin for £400k and a Harrison for £750k...and our manager can't spend even that much. We were having the same debate last season when some people's sights were on the Championship. It's not the manager that is the problem here. It's that the club is nowhere near ready to progress forward. And when you have to accept that the best you can do is stand still, it's inevitable that you will go backwards as others improve. Yeah, pretty much the best we can do is stay in League 1. Obviously a go for the playoffs is funner than a relegation battle, but the result (League 1 football next season) is the same (provided we don't actually get relegated, which I am confident we won't). I wish I had your confidence. Who is going to score the goals to keep us up?
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Post by islandgas on Oct 22, 2018 20:09:31 GMT
Great. More of his nonsense Perhaps it's best to read what he has to say before declaring it as nonsense!
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Post by islandgas on Oct 22, 2018 18:44:02 GMT
What did you want him to say out of interest? I'd like him to be honest. His comments were bs!
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Post by islandgas on Oct 21, 2018 16:57:16 GMT
Giggs and kanchelskis used to do ok on the wings a few years back! Quite literally 25 years ago pal. Also don't think we'll be getting players of their calibre anytime soon either... I'm pretty sure wingers playing as wingers on their natural foot would do quite well actually pal!
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Post by islandgas on Oct 21, 2018 15:29:48 GMT
And you don't think that perhaps there's a reason DC has never tried it? (i.e. he knows they aren't hug-the-touchline wingers, and wouldn't be effective as hug-the-touchline wingers?)
As for 'no evidence to back it up', I suggest you go and listen to Bennett's recent interview with the club when he clearly stated that his favoured position is either "through the middle or on the left".
Don't bother Ollie, you're wasting your time. Anyone who thinks we're ever going to play with "out-and-out wide men" who get down the line and cross it clearly haven't watched much football in the past decade. Things have changed. What we need to keep doing is what we did second half. Parts and, when fit, THD getting high and wide from full back, Matthews and Bennett coming inside to create space for the formers and someone like Linesy/Upson slotting into become almost a third centre-back when they bomb forward. Also beggars belief that some fans want to try playing with "natural" wingers to cross the ball into the box for 5'10 Nichols, 5'9 Reilly, 5'10 Jakubiak and Payne who has won one header since 2012. Crossing the ball into non-physically dominant strikers will never and should never be our aim. Clarke, Bennett and Sercombe are also capable of testing keepers with their edge-of-the-box shooting, that's obviously why we play inside... Final point, separate from the quoted WATG post but how on earth did the OP give Upson MOTM? Had an okay second half and was undoubtedly our worst first half performer Ollie Clarke-aside. Upson would be my fifth choice CM at this point. Giggs and kanchelskis used to do ok on the wings a few years back!
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Post by islandgas on Oct 13, 2018 12:49:33 GMT
Met an ex Swansea pro last week in Ibiza who when I mentioned the Gas,said immediately that Bannister and Warboys were the players he remembered from his playing days. Smash and grab will be many people's favourite/best strike partnership but in my lifetime it would probably be Bruno and Billy Ocean - I'm not saying they were the best but just my favourite!
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Post by islandgas on Oct 6, 2018 15:36:42 GMT
Dreadful attendance today. Must be the first sub 8k attendance in the league for quite a while. Just goes to show that lots are getting fed up with evolution!
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Post by islandgas on Oct 2, 2018 20:42:39 GMT
We are in serious trouble because our lack of a goalscorer. Am concerned that this it will really hurt us this year.
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Post by islandgas on Sept 30, 2018 21:41:15 GMT
Two home wins and one away draw in the last three games, and just three goals conceded in our last five games. It's a lot better than it was. Admittedly one of the wins was against some Cockernee kids, but still, a win is a win. I think we will see that this spell was the turning point and DC will claw us up to about 10th at the end of the season. I hope you're right but I believe our lack of goals will keep us in the bottom half.
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Post by islandgas on Sept 29, 2018 21:57:25 GMT
No it's no bad, but I want the club to have some ambition. We all do, but ambition comes at a vast cost and deep pockets. Something our owners don't have so why not just enjoy having a L1 Club to support? Been there and done that and am now getting mighty fed up of selling our best players and standing in a sh#t ground. It's beginning to grate after 30 years!
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Post by islandgas on Sept 29, 2018 19:08:36 GMT
I think he has pretty good control, vision and passing ability. He's reasonably fit, pace isn't too bad either. I just think he is a reasonably good footballer but not a striker. How about you, what do you think? I'm not sure. I haven't fully made up my mind. Somehow I doubt that!
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Post by islandgas on Sept 29, 2018 17:41:49 GMT
Could he be converted to a different position? He is a reasonable footballer but just not a striker! On what basis can you say he's a decent footballer?? I think he has pretty good control, vision and passing ability. He's reasonably fit, pace isn't too bad either. I just think he is a reasonably good footballer but not a striker. How about you, what do you think?
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Post by islandgas on Sept 29, 2018 17:35:22 GMT
Could he be converted to a different position? He is a reasonable footballer but just not a striker!
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Post by islandgas on Sept 18, 2018 18:28:13 GMT
Difference is Rodman didn't play any part on Saturday either. Or since the Shrewsbury game I believe? Where he was a fecking joke. That's interesting about him though. Was he injured or...? someone told me he’s had it tough the last few months he lost his mother and father very recently Well if that's the case he deserves our patience and we need to get behind him and support him.
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Post by islandgas on Sept 15, 2018 14:56:19 GMT
Steady on old bean! It's still September! If we were getting tonked every week you might have a case..... team fighting hard for DC.... key players out..... all will be fine Do we even possess any key players? [br Yes, Bonham! If we had one of the other 2 in goal we'd have lost the game already.
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Post by islandgas on Sept 15, 2018 13:35:31 GMT
Craig and Lockyer together again 🙄. I fear we’ll need at least 2 to win probably 3+ There aren't many/any goals in that line up!
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Post by islandgas on Sept 15, 2018 13:09:44 GMT
DC, obviously trying to get sacked again... Agreed, dreadful team selection once more.
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Post by islandgas on Sept 8, 2018 20:01:32 GMT
If a deal has been done why wait a month to announce it? That doesn't make any sense.
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