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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 17:59:52 GMT
Is there a hierarchy of football fans ? No but it’s easy to throw out strong opinions when you haven’t actually been for a long time. You can’t see a game the same way through ifollow as in the stadium. If you could then clubs wouldn’t send scouts to games and would just give them an ifollow log in. I just find it amazing that a man can come on here and hammer others opinions and views when he hasn’t been for ages to get a true feel of the team or club.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 18:05:27 GMT
Anyone can draw up a set of smart looking plans for a newstadium , different kettle of fish when it comes to finding the money and building the stadium . Both , Swindon, Reading and Oxford have all got problems paying to keep their heads above water. Perhaps at least two of them may have to ground share. Rather be in the position we are in with a stadium we own and can afford to and maintain. Fair enough Oxford are in a better position in the table than us , but no pun intended thay are not on sound ground. If I was a looking for a job I would rather come to Rovers , than pick a management job at a club that does not know where it's future lies. I'd be a lot more confident than what we've seen from our new owners, that is for sure. Anindya Bakrie - heir to a business empire worth over £11 billion. Erick Thohir - Inter Milan owner and president between 2013 and 2019, and previously the majority shareholder at DC United in the US. Estimated personal net worth of $1.2 Billion and from a family worth $3.45 Billion. Tim Williams - a chartered accountant, a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, sits on the advisory board of the MMU Institute of Sport and previously served as chief financial officer at Inter Milan and group financial controller at Manchester United. Grant Ferguson - On the board at Inter Milan from 2014 to 2017, when Thohir owned the club. Good research Pirate and all spot on, proper run club. We should know soon who the manager is, I’m still being told Robinson is the favourite for the job.
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Post by stuart1974 on Nov 8, 2023 18:47:14 GMT
Unfair, I haven't been able to make a game for a while either for family reasons. While or over 18 months Over 21,000 posts on here GGMI, I appreciate he struggles for time 😂 I mean he’s done double of yours Stuart. Dipping in and out throughout the day isn't the same as blocking out a couple of hours solid. I don't always enjoy his posts but that could be said for several posters. Fair enough if you two have history but I'm sure you are better than that comment.
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Post by wertongas on Nov 8, 2023 19:04:20 GMT
Anyone can draw up a set of smart looking plans for a newstadium , different kettle of fish when it comes to finding the money and building the stadium . Both , Swindon, Reading and Oxford have all got problems paying to keep their heads above water. Perhaps at least two of them may have to ground share. Rather be in the position we are in with a stadium we own and can afford to and maintain. Fair enough Oxford are in a better position in the table than us , but no pun intended thay are not on sound ground. If I was a looking for a job I would rather come to Rovers , than pick a management job at a club that does not know where it's future lies. I'd be a lot more confident than what we've seen from our new owners, that is for sure. Anindya Bakrie - heir to a business empire worth over £11 billion. Erick Thohir - Inter Milan owner and president between 2013 and 2019, and previously the majority shareholder at DC United in the US. Estimated personal net worth of $1.2 Billion and from a family worth $3.45 Billion. Tim Williams - a chartered accountant, a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, sits on the advisory board of the MMU Institute of Sport and previously served as chief financial officer at Inter Milan and group financial controller at Manchester United. Grant Ferguson - On the board at Inter Milan from 2014 to 2017, when Thohir owned the club. If the owners are so wealthy and love their club , why don't they buy the stadium for the club and block off the car park view with a new stand. Reason is because they want to use the club to build a new development to make money. Who will own the new development , bet it won't be the club and the owners will take a cut of the clubs profits . Oxford don't need a large stadium , half the Cities population are more interested in being physicians and reading Shakespear than watching football. Our owners are developing the stadium for the fans and the club , no hotels or luxery flats tapped onto the back of the Mem for profit.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 8, 2023 19:19:07 GMT
I'd be a lot more confident than what we've seen from our new owners, that is for sure. Anindya Bakrie - heir to a business empire worth over £11 billion. Erick Thohir - Inter Milan owner and president between 2013 and 2019, and previously the majority shareholder at DC United in the US. Estimated personal net worth of $1.2 Billion and from a family worth $3.45 Billion. Tim Williams - a chartered accountant, a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, sits on the advisory board of the MMU Institute of Sport and previously served as chief financial officer at Inter Milan and group financial controller at Manchester United. Grant Ferguson - On the board at Inter Milan from 2014 to 2017, when Thohir owned the club. Good research Pirate and all spot on, proper run club. We should know soon who the manager is, I’m still being told Robinson is the favourite for the job. Still running up even bigger annual losses than Rovers: www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/march/accounts-2022/
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Post by yattongas on Nov 8, 2023 19:53:14 GMT
Is there a hierarchy of football fans ? No but it’s easy to throw out strong opinions when you haven’t actually been for a long time. You can’t see a game the same way through ifollow as in the stadium. If you could then clubs wouldn’t send scouts to games and would just give them an ifollow log in. I just find it amazing that a man can come on here and hammer others opinions and views when he hasn’t been for ages to get a true feel of the team or club. Fair points , just don’t particularly like fans getting ribbed for not attending as there could be many valid reasons.
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Post by Quarters on Nov 8, 2023 19:56:46 GMT
I'd be a lot more confident than what we've seen from our new owners, that is for sure. Anindya Bakrie - heir to a business empire worth over £11 billion. Erick Thohir - Inter Milan owner and president between 2013 and 2019, and previously the majority shareholder at DC United in the US. Estimated personal net worth of $1.2 Billion and from a family worth $3.45 Billion. Tim Williams - a chartered accountant, a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, sits on the advisory board of the MMU Institute of Sport and previously served as chief financial officer at Inter Milan and group financial controller at Manchester United. Grant Ferguson - On the board at Inter Milan from 2014 to 2017, when Thohir owned the club. If the owners are so wealthy and love their club , why don't they buy the stadium for the club and block off the car park view with a new stand. Reason is because they want to use the club to build a new development to make money. Who will own the new development , bet it won't be the club and the owners will take a cut of the clubs profits . Oxford don't need a large stadium , half the Cities population are more interested in being physicians and reading Shakespear than watching football. Our owners are developing the stadium for the fans and the club , no hotels or luxery flats tapped onto the back of the Mem for profit. Thought Oxford have to leave the current stadium by a certain date as owner wants to redevelop.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 20:20:31 GMT
No but it’s easy to throw out strong opinions when you haven’t actually been for a long time. You can’t see a game the same way through ifollow as in the stadium. If you could then clubs wouldn’t send scouts to games and would just give them an ifollow log in. I just find it amazing that a man can come on here and hammer others opinions and views when he hasn’t been for ages to get a true feel of the team or club. Fair points , just don’t particularly like fans getting ribbed for not attending as there could be many valid reasons. If I’m going to told 99% of fat people are fat because it’s their own fault I am going to take offence. If I am going to be constantly trolled about my friendship with Lee Johnson then I am going to call out a Banned word. I know plenty of people on this forum with families who could have managed their time to go to one home game in the last 18 months, and this character lives on the outskirts of Bristol. If he is going to call me a drama Queen as last night I will again call out the sh**ter, I don’t need anyone telling my post was over the top. He’s got a history of this, he’s been threatened before by a Rovers fan who wanted his home address. The mods have suspended him countless times, I’ve sent him a PM asking what his issue is, it’s a game to him but when I see him face to face, he’s as nice as pie. I don’t know Gasdust but I liked the way he called him out, I’m not the only one.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 8, 2023 20:22:33 GMT
Is there a hierarchy of football fans ? Yes, apparently if you attend most games and your best mate is an ex City manager then you're a top tier fan. 👍
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Post by yattongas on Nov 8, 2023 20:29:15 GMT
Fair points , just don’t particularly like fans getting ribbed for not attending as there could be many valid reasons. If I’m going to told 99% of fat people are fat because it’s their own fault I am going to take offence. If I am going to be constantly trolled about my friendship with Lee Johnson then I am going to call out a Banned word. I know plenty of people on this forum with families who could have managed their time to go to one home game in the last 18 months, and this character lives on the outskirts of Bristol. If he is going to call me a drama Queen as last night I will again call out the sh**ter, I don’t need anyone telling my post was over the top. He’s got a history of this, he’s been threatened before by a Rovers fan who wanted his home address. The mods have suspended him countless times, I’ve sent him a PM asking what his issue is, it’s a game to him but when I see him face to face, he’s as nice as pie. I don’t know Gasdust but I liked the way he called him out, I’m not the only one. Yeah we all know ggmi is a wind up merchant.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 20:29:15 GMT
Re Oxford untied, they pay Kassam over £1 million a year in rent, council tax and rates, all match day food and drinks go to Kassam as well.
Add all this to our £3.2 million loss and I bet we’d be nearer £6 million.
The owners see them as Man City when they were first purchased, loss making to become sustainable in the future. Let’s also look at the management team Oxford have assembled which Pirate mentioned, these wages are included but it’s a well run club. We lost £3.2 million with no real board, and you wonder why Oxford are getting a new ground and we can’t get the south stand planning application done?!?!
Again Toppers won’t see this post!
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Post by daniel300380 on Nov 8, 2023 20:43:11 GMT
Re Oxford untied, they pay Kassam over £1 million a year in rent, council tax and rates, all match day food and drinks go to Kassam as well. Add all this to our £3.2 million loss and I bet we’d be nearer £6 million. The owners see them as Man City when they were first purchased, loss making to become sustainable in the future. Let’s also look at the management team Oxford have assembled which Pirate mentioned, these wages are included but it’s a well run club. We lost £3.2 million with no real board, and you wonder why Oxford are getting a new ground and we can’t get the south stand planning application done?!?! Again Toppers won’t see this post! They have to move to a new stadium and are desperate. Signing a deal where they are only allowed limited commercial activities inside the stadium and none outside, isn't going to make them very sustainable?? If we agreed a deal like that, instead of walking away you would have slated our board! Their's has to be a community project. If they don't meet the criteria, they won't be able to lease the land. Their owners have been involved for over 4 years now. I've heard from people in Oxford, they in a mess. But then every club has fans that say that! Look at ours! Anyway, I thought this thread was about our new manager. Any news??
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Nov 8, 2023 20:50:31 GMT
The forum seems to have taken on a rather nasty tone, with personal vendettas being acted out on almost every thread. Such a shame as it used to be my "go to" place to keep up with what's going on at Rovers.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 8, 2023 20:58:57 GMT
The forum seems to have taken on a rather nasty tone, with personal vendettas being acted out on almost every thread. Such a shame as it used to be my "go to" place to keep up with what's going on at Rovers. Yep. Do you mind taking it to PM guys?
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Post by rainhamgas on Nov 8, 2023 21:03:55 GMT
The forum seems to have taken on a rather nasty tone, with personal vendettas being acted out on almost every thread. Such a shame as it used to be my "go to" place to keep up with what's going on at Rovers. Spot on Tilly, there’s a lot of people around the country and around the world that use this forum as a source of information. I for one live over the other side of the country and regularly check in for all things Rovers. I genuinely respect ALL of the opinions of people who post….provided it’s about the subject in hand!
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Post by rainhamgas on Nov 8, 2023 21:05:24 GMT
PS. I will change my avatar, he’s not the messiah…..he’s a very naughty boy!
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Post by axegas on Nov 8, 2023 21:08:22 GMT
Yes, apparently if you attend most games and your best mate is an ex City manager then you're a top tier fan. 👍 Someone sent me your screenshots Gavin, why Matt Phillips wanted to come to your house, the good old WhatsApp group you got outed in. Keep throwing stones at my windows, I’ve got a paving slab here 👍 Please no personal comments. GGMI prefers to be known by his forum username, let’s respect that and take any quarrels offline. Will redact any references to personal stuff.
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Post by rememberhalifax on Nov 9, 2023 8:06:38 GMT
And they used to blame JB for dividing the fan base!!
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Post by westfieldgas on Nov 9, 2023 9:36:47 GMT
I wonder if this search for a manager will drag on into late next week now. No clear favourite in the betting and no clear candidate according to reports!
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Post by tommym9 on Nov 9, 2023 10:15:58 GMT
The forum seems to have taken on a rather nasty tone, with personal vendettas being acted out on almost every thread. Such a shame as it used to be my "go to" place to keep up with what's going on at Rovers. Yep. Do you mind taking it to PM guys? No mates, no weapons
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