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Post by The Equaliser on Oct 26, 2023 20:02:30 GMT
Hard not to be touched by Joey’s statement. Yeah, it was a nice departure note. We should always be remembered for what we did well, not our mistakes or disappointments, and Joe Barton leaves us with possibly the greatest memory of all for many many fans - that Seven Nil incredible result/performance/promotion that has never been seen before and is highly unlikely to be seen again. A special and unique moment in football history let alone Bristol Rovers history 👏🏾👏🏾 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2023 20:02:31 GMT
Absolutely, if we sacked JB after the poor start in league 2, we would likely be a league 2 side still. He has brought in some good players and are a work in process... Not sure why some on here think we have the devine right to be way above where we are right now. It's another restart in this long evolution we are enduring. All it appears to me is that the club have no idea what they are doing on the pitch in anyway. They absolutely have no plans to develop in a proper way off the pitch either, playing in a tinpot ground. Putting up scaffolding to replace a tent. I can help with this: We have assembled the best squad of players since Twerton Park era, some say ever. We have spent more on wages this season that ever before. The old manager told us we are going to the premier league before city. |
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Post by singupgas on Oct 26, 2023 20:05:56 GMT
Absolutely, if we sacked JB after the poor start in league 2, we would likely be a league 2 side still. He has brought in some good players and are a work in process... Not sure why some on here think we have the devine right to be way above where we are right now. It's another restart in this long evolution we are enduring. All it appears to me is that the club have no idea what they are doing on the pitch in anyway. They absolutely have no plans to develop in a proper way off the pitch either, playing in a tinpot ground. Putting up scaffolding to replace a tent. I can help with this: We have assembled the best squad of players since Twerton Park era, some say ever. We have spent more on wages this season that ever before. Well so what, we have spent some money at long last, so we are now a club that can just sack managers because we aren't at the top of the table. What a silly place this has become. We've played 13 games, we have 1 or 2 games in hand on some teams above us, 7 points off playoffs. |
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Post by outsidehitter30 on Oct 26, 2023 20:12:28 GMT
I'd prefer John Eustace who was just booted out by Birmingham simply because the new owner wanted to appoint Wayne Rooney. Not sure if that is realistic though as he will no doubt be looking at another Championship job. This is my number one choice Some interesting 🤔 thoughts coming in from the fanbase! My preference on what I would like and what I definitely don't want. Having given it a bit more thought. I am expecting an appointment to match a clear desire for the club to move on up! Expecting to see someone appointed who has managed top of league 1 in the championship. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Oct 26, 2023 20:13:32 GMT
Nice of Barton there to get his missus to write his way out.
If that sort of humility was shown in some of his post match comments before, we might have seen some sort of rehabilitation.
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Post by gasify on Oct 26, 2023 20:14:47 GMT
I can help with this: We have assembled the best squad of players since Twerton Park era, some say ever. We have spent more on wages this season that ever before. Well so what, we have spent some money at long last, so we are now a club that can just sack managers because we aren't at the top of the table. What a silly place this has become. The opposite of what you are saying is: We have spent more than most Managers. We have assembled the best squad You are happy that the return is being closer to relegation than promotion. "so we are now a club that can just sack managers because we aren't at the top" Maybe, maybe not. However, we are definitely the kind of club that can sack a manager who has returned 1.23 points per game with the best squad and highest wage bill we have ever had. We currently sit 5 points away from relegation and 7 points away from the playoffs. Having points closer to playoffs than relegation is an absolute must. |
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Post by singupgas on Oct 26, 2023 20:16:54 GMT
Well so what, we have spent some money at long last, so we are now a club that can just sack managers because we aren't at the top of the table. What a silly place this has become. The opposite of what you are saying is: We have spent more than most Managers. We have assembled the best squad You are happy that the return is being closer to relegation than promotion. "so we are now a club that can just sack managers because we aren't at the top" Maybe, maybe not. However, we are definitely the kind of club that can sack a manager who has returned 1.23 points per game withe the best squad and highest wage bill we have ever had. We currently sit 5 points away from relegation and 7 points away from the playoffs. Having points closer to playoffs than relegation is an absolute must. We have 1 or 2 games in hand over teams above us. 33 games left in the season. |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Oct 26, 2023 20:20:52 GMT
Yeah, definitely felt Joey would turn it around and liked him at the helm. Apart from last few games, felt he had us paying the right way and felt it would come good. Enjoyed his passion, and yeah he's not squeaky clean but who is? Feel like it could end up being a bad decision especially if end up getting a journey man lower league manager. Like him or loathe him - he was a character - boring boring boring from now on - I will miss him 🥲💙💙💙 |
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Post by outsidehitter30 on Oct 26, 2023 20:21:34 GMT
The opposite of what you are saying is: We have spent more than most Managers. We have assembled the best squad You are happy that the return is being closer to relegation than promotion. "so we are now a club that can just sack managers because we aren't at the top" Maybe, maybe not. However, we are definitely the kind of club that can sack a manager who has returned 1.23 points per game withe the best squad and highest wage bill we have ever had. We currently sit 5 points away from relegation and 7 points away from the playoffs. Having points closer to playoffs than relegation is an absolute must. We have 1 or 2 games in hand over teams above us. 33 games left in the season. Yep! 33 Wins should see us promoted. |
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Post by garystash on Oct 26, 2023 20:25:33 GMT
Bad decision in my opinion. For all his faults Barton's teams have always given 100%, and have played the best football I have seen at the Mem.
Hopefully we can make a good appointment, but I fear a Karl Robinson incoming for some reason. Please no!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2023 20:26:46 GMT
Yeah, definitely felt Joey would turn it around and liked him at the helm. Apart from last few games, felt he had us paying the right way and felt it would come good. Enjoyed his passion, and yeah he's not squeaky clean but who is? Feel like it could end up being a bad decision especially if end up getting a journey man lower league manager. Like him or loathe him - he was a character - boring boring boring from now on - I will miss him 🥲💙💙💙 by the wording of the letter it doesn't have the look as wael was involved in the desicion. Concern if wael now will pull away from the club and let it be run by the new owners. Won't be boring if the house of cards now start to fall from the top. |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Oct 26, 2023 20:27:05 GMT
Wael as woken up at last thank goodness Not Wael's decision to make. I doubt very much that wael had anything to do with it ! 💙utg |
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Post by okebournegas83 on Oct 26, 2023 20:31:52 GMT
I have zero confidence that we’ll appoint anyone with any pedigree , genuinely worried now , Love him or hate him Barton has decent connections within the game and attracted some good young players. Really feel down about his sacking.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Oct 26, 2023 20:38:37 GMT
I have zero confidence that we’ll appoint anyone with any pedigree , genuinely worried now , Love him or hate him Barton has decent connections within the game and attracted some good young players. Really feel down about his sacking. True, but he isn't the only one. There are decent candidates out there with their own recruitment strategy and connections. For all Barton's connections, how do we know there are or were some that preferred not to deal with him? Just hypothesising.. It's easy to get lured into the remorse syndrome.. |
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Post by RD on Oct 26, 2023 20:38:46 GMT
Usual problem with new owners thinking they know more about football than people who have been involved all of their lives. I can see all of the loan players being recalled and a few others wanting to leave. Only question is how many relegations now. I think i have given up on them now. 😂😂😂😂 Get a grip ffs |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Oct 26, 2023 20:43:59 GMT
I have zero confidence that we’ll appoint anyone with any pedigree , genuinely worried now , Love him or hate him Barton has decent connections within the game and attracted some good young players. Really feel down about his sacking. True, but he isn't the only one. There are decent candidates out there with their own recruitment strategy and connections. For all Barton's connections, how do we know there are or were some that preferred not to deal with him? Just hypothesising.. It's easy to get lured into the remorse syndrome.. There may be someone with good lower League connections out there who knows just the right gem to turn into a profit turning player. DC used to boast that he made money or at least broke even over all on his transfer business. It's been a few years since any Rovers manager has looked like turning a profit on any player we've had. |
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Post by okebournegas83 on Oct 26, 2023 20:44:56 GMT
I have zero confidence that we’ll appoint anyone with any pedigree , genuinely worried now , Love him or hate him Barton has decent connections within the game and attracted some good young players. Really feel down about his sacking. True, but he isn't the only one. There are decent candidates out there with their own recruitment strategy and connections. For all Barton's connections, how do we know there are or were some that preferred not to deal with him? Just hypothesising.. It's easy to get lured into the remorse syndrome.. I see what you’re saying and totally understand. Just feel like the decision to sack Barton was a tad knee jerk for my liking , don’t get me wrong recent performances haven’t been great but we have players out injured and I thought he’d be given more time as he had a shaky start in our promotion season and we all know how that ended , I just want us to do well but am sick of constantly taking forward strides and taking numerous steps back. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Oct 26, 2023 20:45:20 GMT
True, but he isn't the only one. There are decent candidates out there with their own recruitment strategy and connections. For all Barton's connections, how do we know there are or were some that preferred not to deal with him? Just hypothesising.. It's easy to get lured into the remorse syndrome.. There may be someone with good lower League connections out there who knows just the right gem to turn into a profit turning player. DC used to boast that he made money or at least broke even over all on his transfer business. It's been a few years since any Rovers manager has looked like turning a profit on any player we've had. WYHHB? |
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Post by clovis on Oct 26, 2023 20:46:38 GMT
I’m both surprised and sad about this. I’ve only seen three league games this season, in two of which (Charlton and Port Vale) we played pretty well. Stevenage was pretty grim but the players never let their heads drop and I’ve seen us play much worse. I thought he would get to the end of the season in charge, absent six defeats on the bounce or similar.
I hope the owners have someone good in mind.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Oct 26, 2023 20:47:50 GMT
There may be someone with good lower League connections out there who knows just the right gem to turn into a profit turning player. DC used to boast that he made money or at least broke even over all on his transfer business. It's been a few years since any Rovers manager has looked like turning a profit on any player we've had. WYHHB? My heart says yes, but I don't think it will ever happen and I don't think it would work again. Don't ruin a good thing. |
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