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Post by Gaswood on Nov 17, 2023 16:49:59 GMT
If this was a player required and about to sign, and suddenly a far better player was released elsewhere and indicated he was willing to drop a level and take a pay cut we’d say the club were mental to discount him due to timeline of availability. We’d hope they’d quickly hold talks with them to see if viable in the hopes of attracting them, and if they said no we’d return to the others we were considering.
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Post by Marshy on Nov 17, 2023 17:07:43 GMT
If this was a player required and about to sign, and suddenly a far better player was released elsewhere and indicated he was willing to drop a level and take a pay cut we’d say the club were mental to discount him due to timeline of availability. We’d hope they’d quickly hold talks with them to see if viable in the hopes of attracting them, and if they said no we’d return to the others we were considering. Just like the JCH saga 😂
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Post by Squiffy on Nov 17, 2023 17:15:27 GMT
Perhaps the IT department are just tweaking the AI algorithm so that we won’t need an actual manager, just a first team coach to implement the instructions. They obviously tried to get it to learn from Gaschat matchday threads but the advice was too contradictory and resulted in a meltdown, which was ironic!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 17, 2023 18:33:25 GMT
Was on the Exeter forum to see what they thought of us being linked with Taylor and found this comment from a Pompey fan. Hit the nail on the head for me.... I've no axe to grind with Rovers whatsoever - spent some time living in Bristol and always identified with them more than City - but you'd have to ask wtf is going on with their recruitment process if, three weeks after they choose to sack their manager, they're set to hold talks with someone who only became available a few days previous. From the outside it would suggest there's something going pretty wrong in their off-field set-up to find themselves in that position (you'd expect them at this stage to, at worst, be finalising their appointment following a recruitment process - not holding talks with someone); add the farce around the stand with no planning permission. If I were Matt Taylor I'd at least want to do some due diligence on their set-up. Meh… Come on wally you really think Pompey fans are likely to think anything we do to be good? Like all rival fan groups they will see it in a way complimentary to them. They don’t want to say anything good about us. But in a way you’re right insofar as our off-field set up was all JB-oriented and that was the fault of Wael. (Am I allowed to say that?) the new owners are aware and I think they will remedy that. But it will take time and at this point we have to appoint from where we are. I’m not sure I’d be asking Pompey/Exeter/Argyle/OTIB for their views about us. UTG!
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 17, 2023 18:42:19 GMT
The new owners aren't going to remedy anything if they really have left Wael in charge of recruiting the new manager!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 17, 2023 18:45:54 GMT
The new owners aren't going to remedy anything if they really have left Wael in charge of recruiting the new manager! Ha! Yes, that’s a good point. But I hope things will change in time. Blimey, I’m a Rovers fan so I’m full of hope. 😀 UTG!
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 17, 2023 18:49:40 GMT
We need to stop saying 3 weeks guys, it’s 4 weeks tomorrow they decided Barton was going, owner publicly said it was after the Burton game. More delays than HS2 at Bristol Rovers. Obviously there are no guarantees but I'd rather spend 4 weeks and get it right than 1 week and appoint and get it wrong (Ben Garner). Given this is Rovers we're talking about we're probably no nearer recruiting a new manager after 4 weeks than we were after 1 week. There seems to be too many signs that AM is likely to be the manager, in that he suggested he's planning for the Derby match rather than suggesting he's waiting to hear if he'll still be in charge, now Belshaw is suggesting he's been in talks with AM about his future at the club after January, rather than suggesting he'll need to see what any new manager as to say about his situation.
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Post by Gassy on Nov 17, 2023 18:58:26 GMT
We need to stop saying 3 weeks guys, it’s 4 weeks tomorrow they decided Barton was going, owner publicly said it was after the Burton game. More delays than HS2 at Bristol Rovers. You may be able to correct me, but tbf I think he said that was the first time they held the conversation?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 17, 2023 18:59:24 GMT
Matt Taylor now 6/4 and Mangan back in to 5/2. Odds have fluctuated like mad thes last few days.
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Post by pucklegas on Nov 17, 2023 19:04:20 GMT
I'm sorry this is dragging on now, that's the trouble when you have individuals interviewing with different views on candidates, thank goodness for rock, paper, scissors! 😂🏴☠️
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Post by oliverhelmet on Nov 17, 2023 19:04:42 GMT
Was on the Exeter forum to see what they thought of us being linked with Taylor and found this comment from a Pompey fan. Hit the nail on the head for me.... I've no axe to grind with Rovers whatsoever - spent some time living in Bristol and always identified with them more than City - but you'd have to ask wtf is going on with their recruitment process if, three weeks after they choose to sack their manager, they're set to hold talks with someone who only became available a few days previous. From the outside it would suggest there's something going pretty wrong in their off-field set-up to find themselves in that position (you'd expect them at this stage to, at worst, be finalising their appointment following a recruitment process - not holding talks with someone); add the farce around the stand with no planning permission. If I were Matt Taylor I'd at least want to do some due diligence on their set-up. Fake news now innit.
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Post by Marshy on Nov 17, 2023 19:15:53 GMT
Was on the Exeter forum to see what they thought of us being linked with Taylor and found this comment from a Pompey fan. Hit the nail on the head for me.... I've no axe to grind with Rovers whatsoever - spent some time living in Bristol and always identified with them more than City - but you'd have to ask wtf is going on with their recruitment process if, three weeks after they choose to sack their manager, they're set to hold talks with someone who only became available a few days previous. From the outside it would suggest there's something going pretty wrong in their off-field set-up to find themselves in that position (you'd expect them at this stage to, at worst, be finalising their appointment following a recruitment process - not holding talks with someone); add the farce around the stand with no planning permission. If I were Matt Taylor I'd at least want to do some due diligence on their set-up. Fake news now innit. Thanks Donald.
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Post by wallywalters on Nov 17, 2023 19:17:42 GMT
Was on the Exeter forum to see what they thought of us being linked with Taylor and found this comment from a Pompey fan. Hit the nail on the head for me.... I've no axe to grind with Rovers whatsoever - spent some time living in Bristol and always identified with them more than City - but you'd have to ask wtf is going on with their recruitment process if, three weeks after they choose to sack their manager, they're set to hold talks with someone who only became available a few days previous. From the outside it would suggest there's something going pretty wrong in their off-field set-up to find themselves in that position (you'd expect them at this stage to, at worst, be finalising their appointment following a recruitment process - not holding talks with someone); add the farce around the stand with no planning permission. If I were Matt Taylor I'd at least want to do some due diligence on their set-up. Meh… Come on wally you really think Pompey fans are likely to think anything we do to be good? Like all rival fan groups they will see it in a way complimentary to them. They don’t want to say anything good about us. But in a way you’re right insofar as our off-field set up was all JB-oriented and that was the fault of Wael. (Am I allowed to say that?) the new owners are aware and I think they will remedy that. But it will take time and at this point we have to appoint from where we are. I’m not sure I’d be asking Pompey/Exeter/Argyle/OTIB for their views about us. UTG! I agree with your take on rival fans comments but I think he raises a point I agree with in that we seem to be dithering our way through this process with no real direction or focus on what we actually want. Some of The people we are speaking to don't even fit the criteria the owner said he was looking for. It's all coming across a bit amateurish.
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 17, 2023 21:05:11 GMT
Meh… Come on wally you really think Pompey fans are likely to think anything we do to be good? Like all rival fan groups they will see it in a way complimentary to them. They don’t want to say anything good about us. But in a way you’re right insofar as our off-field set up was all JB-oriented and that was the fault of Wael. (Am I allowed to say that?) the new owners are aware and I think they will remedy that. But it will take time and at this point we have to appoint from where we are. I’m not sure I’d be asking Pompey/Exeter/Argyle/OTIB for their views about us. UTG! I agree with your take on rival fans comments but I think he raises a point I agree with in that we seem to be dithering our way through this process with no real direction or focus on what we actually want. Some of The people we are speaking to don't even fit the criteria the owner said he was looking for. It's all coming across a bit amateurish. Fair enough, I appreciate what you’re saying. I think the plan was very basic and whilst I think they have one I can understand others thinking they may not. But hey, we’re BRFC not Manchester City! Getting club people appointed and not just managers mates will be a good thing. UTG!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2023 21:31:24 GMT
Matt Taylor now 6/4 and Mangan back in to 5/2. Odds have fluctuated like mad thes last few days. Mangan can’t be getting the job, he was 12/1 yesterday
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Post by badengas on Nov 17, 2023 21:58:09 GMT
Matt Taylor now 6/4 and Mangan back in to 5/2. Odds have fluctuated like mad thes last few days. Cue an admin balls up and we get Matty Taylor !
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Post by blakeneygas on Nov 17, 2023 22:15:46 GMT
Mangan now into 1/3
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 17, 2023 22:21:56 GMT
And Taylor 4/1. Wow that is unbelievable if it is Mangan after going out to 12/1 yesterday, I would be shocked.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2023 22:28:13 GMT
And Taylor 4/1. Wow that is unbelievable if it is Mangan after going out to 12/1 yesterday, I would be shocked. Like I told you yesterday. The bookies know no more than you or I do.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 17, 2023 22:31:38 GMT
Announcement tomorrow then?
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