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Post by adrian301 on Nov 27, 2023 19:35:15 GMT
Who else remembers the "good old days" on the official BRFC website forum, when we all got excited on the appointment of Paul Buckle? He had just led Torquay to promotion and seemed like a perfect fit! Achieving success on a low budget...what could possibly go wrong?
I believe that the toxicity around his tenure led to the deletion of that official forum.
Counter that with the appointment of Gerry Francis. Sort of, meh. Never did much at Exeter. All a bit underwhelming really...how he proved us wrong.
Point I'm making. Whoever we appoint, is a roll of the dice.
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Post by bridgwatergas on Nov 27, 2023 19:43:24 GMT
The odds are moving again Mangan 2/5 Taylor 7/4 Robinson 12/1 Think that's the biggest gap between 2nd 3rd favourite so far Funnily enough Taylor shortened after a poll by the Bristol Post on who fans preferred and Taylor got the most votes. The bookies are in the dark as much as us.
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Post by BuckNaked on Nov 27, 2023 19:44:24 GMT
As much as I appreciate what Mangan has done so far, I do think a new guy needs to be sorted sooner rather than later. Call me crazy, I think we can get the backing from the owner in January to really push for a playoff place, but need to be in a good spot in the table come January to do that, and a new manager putting his imprint on the team ASAP will do that. Personal preference is Taylor as I am sure the same for most fans. We shall see!
Only been a fan for a few years now, but am invested wholeheartedly; well as much as an American fan who has to watch the games on a computer can be mind, haha.
UTG.
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 27, 2023 19:50:26 GMT
Spot on. I think you’re a good deal younger than me socrates but back along all we had was the lunchtime edition of the Evening Post and that was all. I suspect some on here would have had a heart attack not knowing! All sorts of media outlets now which is probably good but it means loads of people spend too much time (?) looking at them with heightened expectations that they should be told everything. UTG! And the Green'Un But only on a Saturday. Perhaps the equivalent of the Match Day Thread on here? Whatever, it is missed for all the other local stuff it had. UTG!
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Post by rainhamgas on Nov 27, 2023 20:33:44 GMT
Speaking of Taylor, what about Gareth Taylor? Rovers legend and doing a solid job at Man City women….
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Post by kampucheagas on Nov 27, 2023 22:08:32 GMT
Speaking of Taylor, what about Gareth Taylor? Rovers legend and doing a solid job at Man City women…. Legend? Might be a push. How many games did he play? However, doing an ok job and well looked after by Man City. Be interesting to see if he moves into the men’s league. UTG
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Post by gingerandwhitegas on Nov 27, 2023 22:26:32 GMT
I posted way back , that I thought the hierachy were going to stick with Mangan through to the Bolton game.
Now I realise that would not be wise. Too close to the window ,and should a new man be appointed , he would have next to no time to
asses who he may get in ,or who he wants to turf out. I may be wrong , but I think that is what is happening.
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Post by Gasshole on Nov 27, 2023 22:31:08 GMT
Give it to Mangan, he’s already got a tracksuit.
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Post by twertongas on Nov 27, 2023 23:31:09 GMT
Went on YouTube for a late night rabbit hole scroll as you do and my first recommendation was a video from 8 years ago which was this
Now he's manager of Man City women nowadays, should he be of interest?
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Post by rememberhalifax on Nov 28, 2023 1:51:17 GMT
Speaking of Taylor, what about Gareth Taylor? Rovers legend and doing a solid job at Man City women…. Look our strikers struggling to find the net at the moment and after 'that' miss at Wembley , Gareth unlikely to improve our strikers conversion rate!!
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Post by rememberhalifax on Nov 28, 2023 1:55:31 GMT
Who else remembers the "good old days" on the official BRFC website forum, when we all got excited on the appointment of Paul Buckle? He had just led Torquay to promotion and seemed like a perfect fit! Achieving success on a low budget...what could possibly go wrong? I believe that the toxicity around his tenure led to the deletion of that official forum. Counter that with the appointment of Gerry Francis. Sort of, meh. Never did much at Exeter. All a bit underwhelming really...how he proved us wrong. Point I'm making. Whoever we appoint, is a roll of the dice. Aye ,well remember Buckles first game, televised v Wimbledon, more to do with there first game back in league, we there to make up numbers, scraped a 3-2 win and that was as good as it got under his tenure.
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Post by pucklegas on Nov 28, 2023 7:21:52 GMT
Speaking of Taylor, what about Gareth Taylor? Rovers legend and doing a solid job at Man City women…. Don t hear much about him but they did a piece on talksport where a few ex internationals reckoned he had been underperforming with the talent available, up until now. Gas connection but not what we need I think.
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Post by kylegas on Nov 28, 2023 7:47:56 GMT
Who else remembers the "good old days" on the official BRFC website forum, when we all got excited on the appointment of Paul Buckle? He had just led Torquay to promotion and seemed like a perfect fit! Achieving success on a low budget...what could possibly go wrong? I believe that the toxicity around his tenure led to the deletion of that official forum. Counter that with the appointment of Gerry Francis. Sort of, meh. Never did much at Exeter. All a bit underwhelming really...how he proved us wrong. Point I'm making. Whoever we appoint, is a roll of the dice. Didn’t they lose the play off final?
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Nov 28, 2023 9:48:25 GMT
I think Buckle got Toruqay promoted from the Conference, stabilised them in L2 in their first season up and then lost the L2 play-off final in his second season in L2 in his last match in charge before joining us.
Either way, it shows how tedious this new manager hunt has gone when the talk has turned to Buckle in any way.
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Post by madgas on Nov 28, 2023 10:45:21 GMT
I get things take time and am willing to believe there are good reasons but I'm struggling to be arsed about tonight.
Communication has been poor.
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Post by bathtubpirate on Nov 28, 2023 10:54:48 GMT
As much as I appreciate what Mangan has done so far, I do think a new guy needs to be sorted sooner rather than later. Call me crazy, I think we can get the backing from the owner in January to really push for a playoff place, but need to be in a good spot in the table come January to do that, and a new manager putting his imprint on the team ASAP will do that. Personal preference is Taylor as I am sure the same for most fans. We shall see! Only been a fan for a few years now, but am invested wholeheartedly; well as much as an American fan who has to watch the games on a computer can be mind, haha. UTG. Good to hear we have a fan from across the pond. What made you become a Gashead, if you don't mind me asking? You'll have to make the pilgrimage to the Mem at some point.
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Post by yattongas on Nov 28, 2023 11:32:42 GMT
As much as I appreciate what Mangan has done so far, I do think a new guy needs to be sorted sooner rather than later. Call me crazy, I think we can get the backing from the owner in January to really push for a playoff place, but need to be in a good spot in the table come January to do that, and a new manager putting his imprint on the team ASAP will do that. Personal preference is Taylor as I am sure the same for most fans. We shall see! Only been a fan for a few years now, but am invested wholeheartedly; well as much as an American fan who has to watch the games on a computer can be mind, haha. UTG. Good to hear we have a fan from across the pond. What made you become a Gashead, if you don't mind me asking? You'll have to make the pilgrimage to the Mem at some point. $5 dollars says he liked the kit after playing on football manager
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Post by gashead1981 on Nov 28, 2023 11:36:09 GMT
I think Buckle got Toruqay promoted from the Conference, stabilised them in L2 in their first season up and then lost the L2 play-off final in his second season in L2 in his last match in charge before joining us. Either way, it shows how tedious this new manager hunt has gone when the talk has turned to Buckle in any way. Nope, the scraped 7th place, beat 3rd placed Shrewsbury in the semis but lost the play off final. It was said he wasnt that bothered as we already signed him up and he had that contract in his top pocket.
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Post by RD on Nov 28, 2023 12:23:05 GMT
Amazed we haven't announced the new man yet - I really am.
I mean, it appears to be Mangan's to lose (lack of any noise etc and no new names recently becoming available [over the last week for example]) but - if we lose tonight (especially if we're comfortably beaten/outplayed in something like a 2-0 win for the O's) - surely they can't seriously then go and appoint him? Surely you'd only do that if your mind was 100% already made up and - if that's the case - why wouldn't you just announce it now?!
I mean, you'd imagine, given we're at home, we'd probably at least get a point, and then they'll probably see that as "good enough" and confirm it tomorrow or Thursday..... but if we lose, it's going to be incredibly interesting to see what they do and how they spin it.
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Post by percy on Nov 28, 2023 12:44:35 GMT
Amazed we haven't announced the new man yet - I really am. I mean, it appears to be Mangan's to lose (lack of any noise etc and no new names recently becoming available [over the last week for example]) but - if we lose tonight (especially if we're comfortably beaten/outplayed in something like a 2-0 win for the O's) - surely they can't seriously then go and appoint him? Surely you'd only do that if your mind was 100% already made up and - if that's the case - why wouldn't you just announce it now?! I mean, you'd imagine, given we're at home, we'd probably at least get a point, and then they'll probably see that as "good enough" and confirm it tomorrow or Thursday..... but if we lose, it's going to be incredibly interesting to see what they do and how they spin it. The reason I think you are incorrect is we would have appointed him pre Derby (kind of your point too). I dont think they are waiting for a big statement win, even if one would make it hard to not appoint! They must still be looking at other options, which I am more than happy for them to do. If we win, and they are still not appointing Mangan, some sort of comms (to him first!) and then publicly should be made though.
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