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Post by farmygas on Nov 29, 2018 11:13:18 GMT
DC said exactly what's been on my mind for months in that interview. This fanbase should be in open warfare with the bullshitting Al-Qadi's but as usual we roll over to be tickled..... and can you give us an insight to how we are going to be in "Open Warfare" with the family Do we have to employ Nobby to put us through Boot camp with his deep military service experience ? Would you like me to do some cyber war with my vast computer experience ? Odd.
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Post by pirate on Nov 29, 2018 14:47:40 GMT
"It’s time for the owners of Bristol Rovers to make a real statement of intent regarding the future of my beloved former club. "For too long now strong rumours have been circulating that the club is up for sale and I know from personal experience that such uncertainty can transmit to the players and staff. "The same situation existed when I first became manager of Queens Park Rangers in the latter stages of the 2000-01 season. "We ended up being relegated to what is now League One and it took me three years there to win promotion back to the second tier. "Looking from the outside at the moment, Rovers are a stationary boat, with a rudder, but no propeller. "Darrell Clarke is the rudder, possessing the necessary passion and coaching ability to guide the club towards calmer waters, but he needs some real drive from above to bring that about. "If the Al-Qadi family are not looking to sell the club they should come out and say so, while also injecting the sort of money for new players I and other fans expected when they took over. "Should they not be prepared to do that, the quicker they move out the better. "I understand the team were cheered off on Wednesday night, despite falling deeper into trouble with a 2-1 home defeat by Gillingham, and that sort of support deserves much better." www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-calls-out-bristol-2273567
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 17:26:05 GMT
"It’s time for the owners of Bristol Rovers to make a real statement of intent regarding the future of my beloved former club. "For too long now strong rumours have been circulating that the club is up for sale and I know from personal experience that such uncertainty can transmit to the players and staff. "The same situation existed when I first became manager of Queens Park Rangers in the latter stages of the 2000-01 season. "We ended up being relegated to what is now League One and it took me three years there to win promotion back to the second tier. "Looking from the outside at the moment, Rovers are a stationary boat, with a rudder, but no propeller. "Darrell Clarke is the rudder, possessing the necessary passion and coaching ability to guide the club towards calmer waters, but he needs some real drive from above to bring that about. "If the Al-Qadi family are not looking to sell the club they should come out and say so, while also injecting the sort of money for new players I and other fans expected when they took over. "Should they not be prepared to do that, the quicker they move out the better. "I understand the team were cheered off on Wednesday night, despite falling deeper into trouble with a 2-1 home defeat by Gillingham, and that sort of support deserves much better." www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-calls-out-bristol-2273567 well said Ollie
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 17:44:47 GMT
"It’s time for the owners of Bristol Rovers to make a real statement of intent regarding the future of my beloved former club. "For too long now strong rumours have been circulating that the club is up for sale and I know from personal experience that such uncertainty can transmit to the players and staff. "The same situation existed when I first became manager of Queens Park Rangers in the latter stages of the 2000-01 season. "We ended up being relegated to what is now League One and it took me three years there to win promotion back to the second tier. "Looking from the outside at the moment, Rovers are a stationary boat, with a rudder, but no propeller. "Darrell Clarke is the rudder, possessing the necessary passion and coaching ability to guide the club towards calmer waters, but he needs some real drive from above to bring that about. "If the Al-Qadi family are not looking to sell the club they should come out and say so, while also injecting the sort of money for new players I and other fans expected when they took over. "Should they not be prepared to do that, the quicker they move out the better. "I understand the team were cheered off on Wednesday night, despite falling deeper into trouble with a 2-1 home defeat by Gillingham, and that sort of support deserves much better." www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-calls-out-bristol-2273567 well said Ollie Ah, he is kissing his blue and white quartered tie this week.
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Post by mariobalotelli on Nov 29, 2018 17:45:28 GMT
Not just Ellis, Taylor and Bodin too. Not all in one season though. He brought in Nichols as Taylors replacement, and Payne as Harrisons replacement. what he should have done was kept hold of Gaffney. not great but better than Payne. Gaffney said he wanted more game time. We will be facing him next seasonLmao who are you kidding? Gaffers left to double his wages and play in an easier League.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 29, 2018 17:54:08 GMT
"Should they not be prepared to do that, the quicker they move out the better."
Then what happens to the club, bearing in mind they apparently saved us from adminstration when they took over?
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Post by nickchippenhamgas on Nov 29, 2018 18:28:45 GMT
The problem is here as far as I can see, I don’t trust anything this board says or has said anymore Landing lights on, money for ground not a problem funding in place etc etc
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 0:27:05 GMT
Im a dc fan but i didnt like his post match interview. I didn't like his critical comments about the keepers,it wasn't needed,they both know that maybe they could have done better. We were 2nd best for 70 minutes of the game and dc refused to admit that truth and blamed the owners,the forward thinking players and the goalkeepers. We lost taylor,brown,bodin and harrison all very good players but that does not mean he was certain to sign rubbish to replace them but on the evidence of this season that is what he has done.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 2:35:14 GMT
Im a dc fan but i didnt like his post match interview. I didn't like his critical comments about the keepers,it wasn't needed,they both know that maybe they could have done better. We were 2nd best for 70 minutes of the game and dc refused to admit that truth and blamed the owners,the forward thinking players and the goalkeepers. We lost taylor,brown,bodin and harrison all very good players but that does not mean he was certain to sign rubbish to replace them but on the evidence of this season that is what he has done. Exactly! I hate this whole narrative that selling players = certain relegation because there is the big white elephant in the room of Accrington and Shrewsbury last season. If you have an eye for a bargain then you should at least be able to avoid relegation. DC needs to hold his hand up on the scouting front at this point in time. Him and TW don't know a league one standard player from a hole in their ass at the moment and that needs to change.
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Post by Captain Jayho on Nov 30, 2018 9:36:22 GMT
"It’s time for the owners of Bristol Rovers to make a real statement of intent regarding the future of my beloved former club. "For too long now strong rumours have been circulating that the club is up for sale and I know from personal experience that such uncertainty can transmit to the players and staff. "The same situation existed when I first became manager of Queens Park Rangers in the latter stages of the 2000-01 season. "We ended up being relegated to what is now League One and it took me three years there to win promotion back to the second tier. "Looking from the outside at the moment, Rovers are a stationary boat, with a rudder, but no propeller. "Darrell Clarke is the rudder, possessing the necessary passion and coaching ability to guide the club towards calmer waters, but he needs some real drive from above to bring that about. "If the Al-Qadi family are not looking to sell the club they should come out and say so, while also injecting the sort of money for new players I and other fans expected when they took over. "Should they not be prepared to do that, the quicker they move out the better. "I understand the team were cheered off on Wednesday night, despite falling deeper into trouble with a 2-1 home defeat by Gillingham, and that sort of support deserves much better." www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-calls-out-bristol-2273567 Ollie not pulling his punches in that article. Certainly don't see this side of him that people are suggesting where he wants DC's job. Looks like he has a lot of respect for DC to me. The owners, less so.
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Post by peterparker on Nov 30, 2018 10:07:32 GMT
"It’s time for the owners of Bristol Rovers to make a real statement of intent regarding the future of my beloved former club. "For too long now strong rumours have been circulating that the club is up for sale and I know from personal experience that such uncertainty can transmit to the players and staff. "The same situation existed when I first became manager of Queens Park Rangers in the latter stages of the 2000-01 season. "We ended up being relegated to what is now League One and it took me three years there to win promotion back to the second tier. "Looking from the outside at the moment, Rovers are a stationary boat, with a rudder, but no propeller. "Darrell Clarke is the rudder, possessing the necessary passion and coaching ability to guide the club towards calmer waters, but he needs some real drive from above to bring that about. "If the Al-Qadi family are not looking to sell the club they should come out and say so, while also injecting the sort of money for new players I and other fans expected when they took over. "Should they not be prepared to do that, the quicker they move out the better. "I understand the team were cheered off on Wednesday night, despite falling deeper into trouble with a 2-1 home defeat by Gillingham, and that sort of support deserves much better." www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-calls-out-bristol-2273567 Ollie not pulling his punches in that article. Certainly don't see this side of him that people are suggesting where he wants DC's job. Looks like he has a lot of respect for DC to me. The owners, less so. and in the full column, we get to hear how wonderful Bristol City and Steve Lansdown are
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Post by midlandgas213 on Nov 30, 2018 10:23:42 GMT
"It’s time for the owners of Bristol Rovers to make a real statement of intent regarding the future of my beloved former club. "For too long now strong rumours have been circulating that the club is up for sale and I know from personal experience that such uncertainty can transmit to the players and staff. "The same situation existed when I first became manager of Queens Park Rangers in the latter stages of the 2000-01 season. "We ended up being relegated to what is now League One and it took me three years there to win promotion back to the second tier. "Looking from the outside at the moment, Rovers are a stationary boat, with a rudder, but no propeller. "Darrell Clarke is the rudder, possessing the necessary passion and coaching ability to guide the club towards calmer waters, but he needs some real drive from above to bring that about. "If the Al-Qadi family are not looking to sell the club they should come out and say so, while also injecting the sort of money for new players I and other fans expected when they took over. "Should they not be prepared to do that, the quicker they move out the better. "I understand the team were cheered off on Wednesday night, despite falling deeper into trouble with a 2-1 home defeat by Gillingham, and that sort of support deserves much better." www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-holloway-calls-out-bristol-2273567 Ollie not pulling his punches in that article. Certainly don't see this side of him that people are suggesting where he wants DC's job. Looks like he has a lot of respect for DC to me. The owners, less so. Ive been missing out for a few days for being banned ain't got a clue why however in the meantime I have had some conversations with a member of the board about DC and I am told that the board are fully aware of his approach to team selection an tactics for each game and are backing him with this , further more they state that it would be unwise to change the management at this stage as it would destabilise the club cricket how much more destabilised can we get. going back to Ollie It is about time he either jumped on board as a manager or even better he put together and headed a consortium to take over the club. and back to DC my opinion of him as not changed he still needs to go the only thing that as changed since my last post is that we have now lost the last 5 games on the trot long live the gas
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Nov 30, 2018 11:03:02 GMT
however in the meantime I have had some conversations with a member of the board about DC and I am told that the board are fully aware of his approach to team selection an tactics for each game and are backing him with this Blimey, you didn't write to the board and say 'Did you know DC keeps changing the team?' did you?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 11:16:03 GMT
Im a dc fan but i didnt like his post match interview. I didn't like his critical comments about the keepers,it wasn't needed,they both know that maybe they could have done better. We were 2nd best for 70 minutes of the game and dc refused to admit that truth and blamed the owners,the forward thinking players and the goalkeepers. We lost taylor,brown,bodin and harrison all very good players but that does not mean he was certain to sign rubbish to replace them but on the evidence of this season that is what he has done. Exactly! I hate this whole narrative that selling players = certain relegation because there is the big white elephant in the room of Accrington and Shrewsbury last season. If you have an eye for a bargain then you should at least be able to avoid relegation. DC needs to hold his hand up on the scouting front at this point in time. Him and TW don't know a league one standard player from a hole in their ass at the moment and that needs to change. One issue is unlike say peterbro we havnt got big fees for the players we sold which obviously reduces the options when recruiting. Also twice this century we have actually been relegated after selling the main goalscorers out of the team so i only half agree with you. But nothing can hide the fact that this seasons and some of last seasons signings have been very poor.
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Post by southvillegas on Nov 30, 2018 11:53:10 GMT
When a team sells most of their goal scorers and best players they will struggle. Potentially ending up relegated.
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Post by Fat Albert on Nov 30, 2018 12:36:52 GMT
I said earlier in this thread I thought Ollie would be nailed on if DC were to go. However writing columns like that certainly won’t endear him to our owners! Perhaps I was wrong!
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Post by utg12 on Nov 30, 2018 12:50:26 GMT
Ollie not pulling his punches in that article. Certainly don't see this side of him that people are suggesting where he wants DC's job. Looks like he has a lot of respect for DC to me. The owners, less so. Ive been missing out for a few days for being banned ain't got a clue why however in the meantime I have had some conversations with a member of the board about DC and I am told that the board are fully aware of his approach to team selection an tactics for each game and are backing him with this , further more they state that it would be unwise to change the management at this stage as it would destabilise the club cricket how much more destabilised can we get. going back to Ollie It is about time he either jumped on board as a manager or even better he put together and headed a consortium to take over the club. and back to DC my opinion of him as not changed he still needs to go the only thing that as changed since my last post is that we have now lost the last 5 games on the trot long live the gas Good old Ken Masters eh?
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Post by socrates on Nov 30, 2018 15:18:35 GMT
When a team sells most of their goal scorers and best players they will struggle. Potentially ending up relegated. Yeah only got to look at the history of Bristol Rovers to see that much.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Nov 30, 2018 15:21:48 GMT
When a team sells most of their goal scorers and best players they will struggle. Potentially ending up relegated.
What team doesn't sell their better players?
We cant all be relegated!
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Post by Cosmic Pasty on Nov 30, 2018 15:54:11 GMT
I said earlier in this thread I thought Ollie would be nailed on if DC were to go. However writing columns like that certainly won’t endear him to our owners! Perhaps I was wrong! UTG Perhaps he's In The Know and aware that the owners are on their way out anyway. This would support at least half a dozen unfounded rumours around here (all different to each other), and if it got fed properly it might even grow up to become an unfounded rumour of it's own
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