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Post by philbemmygas on Sept 10, 2014 19:15:21 GMT
Pat, we tried to get Ronnie to tell everybody that GJ was in attendance, but he wouldn't play ball. He definately told us he wasn't in his VIP area ;-)
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 10, 2014 20:19:49 GMT
So GJ is apparently cheesed off at Yeovil, DC now gives the impression he's cheesed off at Rovers, is there any connection with the two?
For all the support of DC on this thread he seems no nearer sorting out our shocking away form, Saturday looks like another loss if he can't turn things around pdq.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 20:24:03 GMT
So GJ is apparently cheesed off at Yeovil, DC now gives the impression he's cheesed off at Rovers, is there any connection with the two? For all the support of DC on this thread he seems no nearer sorting out our shocking away form, Saturday looks like another loss if he can't turn things around pdq.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk That is very defeatist. It will be a tough game but we should be competitive enough to affect the result. Our away form has been poor for a few seasons so this is not a DC thing.
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Post by althepirate on Sept 10, 2014 20:33:37 GMT
Cant see at all why DC deserves the sack now. The football is definitely more entertaining than last season and he plays players in their right positions ex Lockyer due to injury. He also has plenty of cover and to me is doing a better job than JW whose mind seemed to be elsewhere. We were all told it would be this way (losing to part timers) and now its happened some fans want him out. IMO its far too early to judge him and if we did sack him we would have treated him badly twice. The first time giving him the job after the transfer deadline passed, whilst JW created our demise and left the responsibility with DC.
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Post by Jon the Stripe on Sept 10, 2014 20:34:12 GMT
So GJ is apparently cheesed off at Yeovil, DC now gives the impression he's cheesed off at Rovers, is there any connection with the two? For all the support of DC on this thread he seems no nearer sorting out our shocking away form, Saturday looks like another loss if he can't turn things around pdq.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk That is very defeatist. It will be a tough game but we should be competitive enough to affect the result. Our away form has been poor for a few seasons so this is not a DC thing. STFU let's keep up the abuse ffs, it's working, we're getting better! Sacked in the morning, you're getting sacked in the morning......You mouthy Northern bassa, You mouthy Northern Bassa......Are you Magoo in disguise!!!
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Post by Topper Gas on Sept 10, 2014 20:47:32 GMT
So GJ is apparently cheesed off at Yeovil, DC now gives the impression he's cheesed off at Rovers, is there any connection with the two? For all the support of DC on this thread he seems no nearer sorting out our shocking away form, Saturday looks like another loss if he can't turn things around pdq.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk That is very defeatist. It will be a tough game but we should be competitive enough to affect the result. Our away form has been poor for a few seasons so this is not a DC thing. Realist not defeatist as if we play anything like we did at Altrincham or Braintree we'll get beat and that's a fact. I'm not sure how you can say it's not a DC thing as he's the manager who apparently knows what's required in the Conference.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 20:55:00 GMT
That is very defeatist. It will be a tough game but we should be competitive enough to affect the result. Our away form has been poor for a few seasons so this is not a DC thing. Realist not defeatist as if we play anything like we did at Altrincham or Braintree we'll get beat and that's a fact. I'm not sure how you can say it's not a DC thing as he's the manager who apparently knows what's required in the Conference. Do you expect us to win every single game? Do you feel it possible for DC may make a few mistakes along the way or is that also unacceptable? We have been sh**e and losing games before DC arrived. I am looking to see if he has made any improvements from the last few seasons. I agree that away results are not an improvement so far but that does not then wipe away the other things that have improved does it?
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Post by althepirate on Sept 10, 2014 21:02:42 GMT
Realist not defeatist as if we play anything like we did at Altrincham or Braintree we'll get beat and that's a fact. I'm not sure how you can say it's not a DC thing as he's the manager who apparently knows what's required in the Conference. Do you expect us to win every single game? Do you feel it possible for DC may make a few mistakes along the way or is that also unacceptable? We have been sh*te and losing games before DC arrived. I am looking to see if he has made any improvements from the last few seasons. I agree that away results are not an improvement so far but that does not then wipe away the other things that have improved does it? Exactly, well said.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 21:15:18 GMT
That is very defeatist. It will be a tough game but we should be competitive enough to affect the result. Our away form has been poor for a few seasons so this is not a DC thing. Realist not defeatist as if we play anything like we did at Altrincham or Braintree we'll get beat and that's a fact. I'm not sure how you can say it's not a DC thing as he's the manager who apparently knows what's required in the Conference. If we play like we did against Braintree or Altrincham we'll get beat. That's fine. But, if we manage a flukey goal, play like we did against FGR, find some home form, turn a corner, get good, play against a team that have a mare, play to our strengths, etc etc, we might win.
I have not jumped on any particular bandwagon wrt DC yet but I can't read 'from the hip' rants without substance. Our away form has been bad for the last 3/4 managers. There are small signs that he does know whats required....problem is they are inter mingled with signs that he doesn't!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 21:16:45 GMT
Anyone watching Boffins with Jokes?
What did the number 0 say to the number 8?
"Nice belt"
wrong thread/page, couldn't resist.
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Post by socrates on Sept 10, 2014 21:22:18 GMT
We won't know if DC can turn our away form which has been shocking for years until we win our first away game and well then see what follows. If we follow it up with a few more wins then he's turned it around. If we only win once more like last season then he'll probably be on his way. I know this might sound obvious but in my opinion too many in here have been too quick to praise him and others have been too quick to condemn him. Ok he didn't do well with someone else's players last season but so far this season he's done ok and there are definitely signs that we are getting better and it's still very early days. To say he's a crap manager and won't do anything for us us is purely speculation and to say he's going to get us in the top 5 is the same. It sounds to me like one win and half of our support are talking about Promotion buses and one defeat the rest are talking about the club being rotting to the core DC must go. Maybe it's just typical of football supporters these days I don't know but I'm not going to shoot my muck over a play off push or another relegation scrap just yet. As far as I'm concerned our players look like they care, I know our manager cares, I know our supporters care. If we can just be a bit more calmer as a support and get behind this new team then maybe we can help them be successful. Threads like DC must go certainly don't help. I can appreciate freedom of speech but whenever I've got to the point where I just want our manager gone because I want a manager out I've simply stopped going. It's only happened once, the morning before Buckles last game. I didn't start threads like Buckle must go because what good would that have done? No good at all. I was chanting Darryl Clarkes Barmy army as the players walked off last night, am I still hurting after his disastrous tactics played a part on our relegation last season ?, yes, am I sure that he's the man to take us forward ? No , but he's doing his best and I think our players are too. I certainly don't blame him for saying " yes " when Higgs asked" will you be our manager" so as our manager he gets my support.
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Post by aghast on Sept 10, 2014 21:23:19 GMT
What did the number 8 say to the symbol for Infinity?
"Are you drunk mate?"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 21:27:27 GMT
socrates. Have you EVER shot your muck over a relegation scrap? If so, that's 3 ejaculations in 3 seasons! Nice work.
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Post by socrates on Sept 10, 2014 21:31:28 GMT
socrates. Have you EVER shot your muck over a relegation scrap? If so, that's 3 ejaculations in 3 seasons! Nice work. Mate I wouldn't have any muck left if that was the case. What I'm saying though is that we're 8 games in we've won 3 we've lost 3 it can still go either way ? I can understand why our support is frantic after years of rubbish but the way I see it this is the most steady start to a season in years. Maybe we need to just chill out and support the team eh ? It seems like our support is sh**ting itself so bad that it's going to be another relegation scrap that the nervous tension around the club ie in here, on the terraces, on the phone ins is constantly at boiling point. The way I see it is most of the players DC has kept from last season by choice are good choices and the new players are too early into their Rovers careers to say " they're rubbish or they're going to be a legend "
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 23:46:48 GMT
I hadn't heard Clarke's interview, but here's the relevant bits from the Post: Clarke and his squad had been under pressure to claim a result after being heavily criticised following the defeat on Saturday, and the manager added: “It is a thankless task at the minute because we are not expected to lose at the likes of Altrincham and Braintree. “It is tough to be a Bristol Rovers players at the minute because there is an anxiety around the place. I can feel it in the dugout and the players can feel it on the pitch, but that’s football and we have to find ways to overcome that. If Bristol Rovers are losing a football match we know we are going to get stick during and after it. I understand that because I know the supporters have had to put up with a lot and it has been hard for them. It is where we are at, but I think a lot of these players will prove their worth in time. We have to put the shutters up in the changing room and ignore what is going on outside. It is about being strong and bouncing back from the hiccups because sometimes they can fester. If we can get on a roll over the next four or five games and make some progress up the table, I’m sure that the fans will get on board with us.” The reactions of a large part of the following at Altrincham and Braintree will have given this impression. From the Blackthorn (oops North Terrace) last night, I didn't hear any real criticism of Clarke at any stage and plenty of support. However, previous experience suggests there are many more moaners in the enclosures. Hard to reconcile the feelings conveyed by Clarke above, with the generally positive reception the team and manager got before, during and after the game IMO. Thanks for sharing
Indeed - his comments seem a bit odd.
We rolled over and gave up against Braintree and that isn't good enough. You should never, EVER give up. Quite rightly the team came in for heavy criticism.
However, last night was a lot better... yet the interview is incredibly negative considering; very downbeat - strange. they didnt give up at braintree in my opinion they simply couldnt string any passes together or show any composure on the ball not helped by the fact that clarke and brunt kept passing the ball to braintree,it was poor but i dont think they gave up
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 15:27:46 GMT
They seem a hard working bunch for sure, there are some green shoots appearing let's hope we kick on this weekend. Maybe Mr Clarke himself is also going through a learning curve.
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Post by faggotygas on Sept 11, 2014 15:35:14 GMT
They seem a hard working bunch for sure, there are some green shoots appearing let's hope we kick on this weekend. Maybe Mr Clarke himself is also going through a learning curve. Don't be silly, people don't learn in football. You are either sh*t or brilliant, end of.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 15:43:55 GMT
They seem a hard working bunch for sure, there are some green shoots appearing let's hope we kick on this weekend. Maybe Mr Clarke himself is also going through a learning curve. The problem for us fans this season is it feels like such a rollercoaster. We win and think "hey, this squads o.k, maybe i have been a bit harsh on DC, optimism rises", we then play woefully and lose to a team of builderS and buskers and get all downbeat about how far we have dropped. There is a real uncertainty about where we are at as a club, a real anxiety, we are only used to failure. I genuinely have no idea if we have a completely sh** team or a good developing squad. We arn't scoring but we are hard to score against, we dont play well but we get results at home. Have never known a season quite like it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 15:49:48 GMT
Probably best to stop underestimating these "Builders and Buskers" then and up your game, cause they're in this division on merit just like we are, as someone said the other day on here. Think some people still haven't accepted where we are and what we are yet.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 16:24:18 GMT
Probably best to stop underestimating these "Builders and Buskers" then and up your game, cause they're in this division on merit just like we are, as someone said the other day on here. Think some people still haven't accepted where we are and what we are yet. Accepting where we are is the new buzz phrase. Time to gel, this is a project etc etc. I think its woeful that we are in the bottom half of the conference, my expectation for a club our size is too be much higher up the pyramid. So it is no disrespect to clubs playing part time with no fans its just im not happy to settle for it.
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