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Post by Hudson1883 on Nov 20, 2019 11:43:50 GMT
I don't buy into the theory that once coughlan gets the dead wood out of the club he will be signing creative players/wingers etc. I just think he is a tony pulis,sam allardyce or as someone else commented a mick mccarthy type of manager and always will be however long his career lasts. The problem he has got and the same applies to pulis etc is this football is out of fashion and many people simply cannot stomach watching it. That is perfectly fine if some don’t wish to watch the side play dogged, resilient football whilst achieving results. I just wish individuals would save spouting their venom about the manager/players/club and leave those of us that want to continue backing our boys, to it. Whilst ultimately climbing the table and operating at levels that can only be great for Rovers as a whole. |
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Post by gashead1981 on Nov 20, 2019 11:43:53 GMT
I don't buy into the theory that once coughlan gets the dead wood out of the club he will be signing creative players/wingers etc. I just think he is a tony pulis,sam allardyce or as someone else commented a mick mccarthy type of manager and always will be however long his career lasts. The problem he has got and the same applies to pulis etc is this football is out of fashion and many people simply cannot stomach watching it. He had the chance to sign creative players/wingers etc in the summer and indicated previously he was looking to do that. Didn't materalise. I think that was because it was expected to have some more news on the FM come the seasons end where there could be a better plan for budgets etc. |
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Post by simonj on Nov 20, 2019 11:59:03 GMT
Fair play to you. By then we will be getting crowds of 5000 but then can all come back and watch football. What happened to the support your club through thick and thin, faithful and true motto we are proud to sing at games? We are top half of L1 just before Xmas and you are going to stop going because we play defensive football and cant sign anyone until January?? Mental. Saw my first game at age of 7, now mid 50's and still have a season ticket. I'm a lot of things but mental I'm not. I have stuck with this football club though everything it has chucked at me, leaving Eastville was a killer, but I still went to Twerton; it might be the final straw that has broken me as I just cant abide what's on offer. All the bull about TN trying the fans should support, the manager working within scope, the clubs budget etc. We have a manager that is defensive and a team that represents him, I am not enjoying any of it, despite the win last night it was abject.
Even the Atkins era offered me something, I cant remember what, but it did.
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Post by ravenfox on Nov 20, 2019 12:00:50 GMT
There’s a lot of doom, gloom and despondency here. From what I’ve seen over the two legs you are a very decent div.1 team who beat us fair and square and will easily sail through into the 3rd round. I’m glad we didn’t make it easy for you but satisfied we had our chances even though we didn’t quite have enough to do the job.
Thanks for the hospitality at your place and your decent travelling fans.
Good luck against Argyll.
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Post by baggins on Nov 20, 2019 12:28:24 GMT
Did I hear right on the commentary last night that Nichols wishes the fans would get behind him more than they are, and they don't appreciate his work rate?
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 20, 2019 12:49:25 GMT
Did I hear right on the commentary last night that Nichols wishes the fans would get behind him more than they are, and they don't appreciate his work rate? Before why start slaughtering TN again, isn't that simply what GC said about TN recently? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 12:50:24 GMT
I don't buy into the theory that once coughlan gets the dead wood out of the club he will be signing creative players/wingers etc. I just think he is a tony pulis,sam allardyce or as someone else commented a mick mccarthy type of manager and always will be however long his career lasts. The problem he has got and the same applies to pulis etc is this football is out of fashion and many people simply cannot stomach watching it. And remind me what happened to Stoke and Middlesborough after he left? Faring far worse than when Pulis was there. Say what you like about big Sam, the guy knows how to mould a team of fighters. Effectively what some people are saying here its better to play attractive football in a division below or lower in the division than to play a defensive game and be knocking on the door of the top 6 in a higher/same division...?? I agree that this style can get results. It is also possible to play good football and get results. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 20, 2019 12:54:40 GMT
I don't buy into the theory that once coughlan gets the dead wood out of the club he will be signing creative players/wingers etc. I just think he is a tony pulis, sam allardyce or as someone else commented a mick mccarthy type of manager and always will be however long his career lasts. The problem he has got and the same applies to pulis etc is this football is out of fashion and many people simply cannot stomach watching it. One of those is a present international manager the other one a previous England manager! I guess Boro's plight under Woodgate this season sums things up, do we accept GC's approach and push for a top 6/R3 of the cups, or revert to a DC type manager and fight relegation/lose in R1 of the cups? I know which I'd take last night!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 12:57:49 GMT
I don't buy into the theory that once coughlan gets the dead wood out of the club he will be signing creative players/wingers etc. I just think he is a tony pulis,sam allardyce or as someone else commented a mick mccarthy type of manager and always will be however long his career lasts. The problem he has got and the same applies to pulis etc is this football is out of fashion and many people simply cannot stomach watching it. That is perfectly fine if some don’t wish to watch the side play dogged, resilient football whilst achieving results. I just wish individuals would save spouting their venom about the manager/players/club and leave those of us that want to continue backing our boys, to it. Whilst ultimately climbing the table and operating at levels that can only be great for Rovers as a whole. Its a forum for rovers fans to voice their opinions. My post is simply an opinion that coughlan teams will play in a certain style. whether it turns out to be "great for rovers as a whole" depends on where we finish in the league and also if it matters in the modern game that attendances have dropped. |
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Post by baggins on Nov 20, 2019 12:59:42 GMT
Did I hear right on the commentary last night that Nichols wishes the fans would get behind him more than they are, and they don't appreciate his work rate? Before why start slaughtering TN again, isn't that simply what GC said about TN recently? Possibly. I was just asking if anyone else heard this? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 13:04:28 GMT
I don't buy into the theory that once coughlan gets the dead wood out of the club he will be signing creative players/wingers etc. I just think he is a tony pulis, sam allardyce or as someone else commented a mick mccarthy type of manager and always will be however long his career lasts. The problem he has got and the same applies to pulis etc is this football is out of fashion and many people simply cannot stomach watching it. One of those is a present international manager the other one a previous England manager! I guess Boro's plight under Woodgate this season sums things up, do we accept GC's approach and push for a top 6/R3 of the cups, or revert to a DC type manager and fight relegation/lose in R1 of the cups? I know which I'd take last night!! A dc type of manager? I think 10th or 13th would be decent if coughlan can achieve that in league one. |
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Post by gashead1981 on Nov 20, 2019 13:17:21 GMT
What happened to the support your club through thick and thin, faithful and true motto we are proud to sing at games? We are top half of L1 just before Xmas and you are going to stop going because we play defensive football and cant sign anyone until January?? Mental. Saw my first game at age of 7, now mid 50's and still have a season ticket. I'm a lot of things but mental I'm not. I have stuck with this football club though everything it has chucked at me, leaving Eastville was a killer, but I still went to Twerton; it might be the final straw that has broken me as I just cant abide what's on offer. All the bull about TN trying the fans should support, the manager working within scope, the clubs budget etc. We have a manager that is defensive and a team that represents him, I am not enjoying any of it, despite the win last night it was abject.
Even the Atkins era offered me something, I cant remember what, but it did.
We were in L2 under Atkins playing negative football where we drew every game pretty much. Apart from Disley, there wasn’t much positive about it at all. Last year trying to play the DC way we were 23rd and 5 points adrift if memory serves me right. We stayed up with 2 games to spare and GCs recruitment so far has been excellent. But he also is hamstrung by the budget and the players under contract. It’s also worth remembering he has also had long term injuries to 2 excellent players in THD and Josh Hare, who, IMO was a quality addition and every bit as important as JCH in our run. Little wasn’t fit when we signed him either and has had a few niggles and then we loose JCH for a total of 8 weeks of the season so far. If we give him another 2 windows, Jan and the summer, even if we lose JCH, we should be judging him this time next year. I’m not sure what formation, and players you expect GC to play and get the total football you are craving to see, because I can’t for the life of me pick a side with the players we have fit and under contract that are actually capable of playing that way let alone putting it into a consistent match winning effect. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 13:36:44 GMT
GCs mentor is Mick McCarthy … We shouldn't be too surprised how he sets up his team and how we play!!
I thought we battled well last night … Alfie Kilgour was excellent for me and put his body on the line constantly. Rollin tried hard and Craig talked to them throughout. Think we miss Davies big time. Mark Little did not look fit to me so surprised he started ahead of Rodman. Leahy did ok, better in the second half but with no outlet to relieve the pressure we were pushed further and further into our own half.
Happy with a 1-0 and especially with the effort that went in from the guys …
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Post by Hudson1883 on Nov 20, 2019 13:42:41 GMT
That is perfectly fine if some don’t wish to watch the side play dogged, resilient football whilst achieving results. I just wish individuals would save spouting their venom about the manager/players/club and leave those of us that want to continue backing our boys, to it. Whilst ultimately climbing the table and operating at levels that can only be great for Rovers as a whole. Its a forum for rovers fans to voice their opinions. My post is simply an opinion that coughlan teams will play in a certain style. whether it turns out to be "great for rovers as a whole" depends on where we finish in the league and also if it matters in the modern game that attendances have dropped. Yet the funny thing is, should we make the play offs there will not be a ticket left spare with a 12k sell out. my mobile will be red hot with casual Rovers fan friends begging to see if I can ‘sort them out with a ticket’. The fools. |
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Post by matealotblue on Nov 20, 2019 13:43:53 GMT
If I am reading the Official website correctly it seems we are closing the West Terrace for the Plymouth game as it is not mentioned for tickets. Thought we would have had a big enough crowd to warrant opening it? Looks like Plymouth are getting the South Stand as it is also not mentioned in the article.
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Post by baggins on Nov 20, 2019 13:57:55 GMT
Its a forum for rovers fans to voice their opinions. My post is simply an opinion that coughlan teams will play in a certain style. whether it turns out to be "great for rovers as a whole" depends on where we finish in the league and also if it matters in the modern game that attendances have dropped. Yet the funny thing is, should we make the play offs there will not be a ticket left spare with a 12k sell out. my mobile will be red hot with casual Rovers fan friends begging to see if I can ‘sort them out with a ticket’. The fools. Make the playoffs and GC will be the best thing to ever happen, style of play that some hate will be forgotten, and where can I buy tickets for matches just in case I need the stub to get priority for the next game? |
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Post by simonj on Nov 20, 2019 14:27:48 GMT
Saw my first game at age of 7, now mid 50's and still have a season ticket. I'm a lot of things but mental I'm not. I have stuck with this football club though everything it has chucked at me, leaving Eastville was a killer, but I still went to Twerton; it might be the final straw that has broken me as I just cant abide what's on offer. All the bull about TN trying the fans should support, the manager working within scope, the clubs budget etc. We have a manager that is defensive and a team that represents him, I am not enjoying any of it, despite the win last night it was abject.
Even the Atkins era offered me something, I cant remember what, but it did.
We were in L2 under Atkins playing negative football where we drew every game pretty much. Apart from Disley, there wasn’t much positive about it at all. Last year trying to play the DC way we were 23rd and 5 points adrift if memory serves me right. We stayed up with 2 games to spare and GCs recruitment so far has been excellent. But he also is hamstrung by the budget and the players under contract. It’s also worth remembering he has also had long term injuries to 2 excellent players in THD and Josh Hare, who, IMO was a quality addition and every bit as important as JCH in our run. Little wasn’t fit when we signed him either and has had a few niggles and then we loose JCH for a total of 8 weeks of the season so far. If we give him another 2 windows, Jan and the summer, even if we lose JCH, we should be judging him this time next year. I’m not sure what formation, and players you expect GC to play and get the total football you are craving to see, because I can’t for the life of me pick a side with the players we have fit and under contract that are actually capable of playing that way let alone putting it into a consistent match winning effect. Not wanting to get personal, but you don't know what I crave.....If you read my stuff, I'll repeat, I am being bored rigid by the current football, and am very close to packing in it for now after 45+ years of attending. Mental I'm not, and Barca I have never expected from my club.
Sure GC has had some challenges, and continues to, I think most managers do. I'm also normally loyal to the core, but something is happening on the pitch that I cant abide to watch, perhaps I'm not drinking enough before the game.
I am also a type of character that if your version comes through and in 2 further windows we have a team worth watching, ill be pleased to say fair play to you. If this continues though unlike you, I will be surprised to see GC at the helm the start of next season.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Nov 20, 2019 14:35:46 GMT
Before why start slaughtering TN again, isn't that simply what GC said about TN recently? Possibly. I was just asking if anyone else heard this? The commentator said that's what GC said, not TN. |
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Post by Westy on Nov 20, 2019 15:04:06 GMT
Highlights up on Youtube (Although they've called us City... swear this isn't the first time?)
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Nov 20, 2019 15:32:48 GMT
Having a look at their disallowed 'goal' again, istm Kilgore had a decent chance of stopping it, but the whistle went a long time before the ball was in the net, and Kilgore had already turned away.
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