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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 27, 2024 23:26:26 GMT
So say is the football mantra. However is it really the case?
Off the top of my head and during my time watching Rovers I've see the likes of Bobby Gould, Ian Holloway, Chris Lines, Gary Penrice, Paul Randall return and do a decent job.
Conversely, Gerry Francis and John Ward blotted their copybook, although JW did do alright initially.
Which players or managers returned and did well and not so well?
Is the perceived wisdom really true?
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Post by Gasshole on Apr 28, 2024 7:05:14 GMT
Does his apply to ex girlfriends ? Asking for a friend.
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Apr 28, 2024 7:13:16 GMT
So say is the football mantra. However is it really the case? Off the top of my head and during my time watching Rovers I've see the likes of Bobby Gould, Ian Holloway, Chris Lines, Gary Penrice, Paul Randall return and do a decent job. Conversely, Gerry Francis and John Ward blotted their copybook, although JW did do alright initially. Which players or managers returned and did well and not so well? Is the perceived wisdom really true? Alfie Biggs first spell at Rovers was 214 games, 77 goals. His second spell at Rovers was 210 games, 101 goals. Both he and we were glad of that return! |
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Post by alasitsgas on Apr 28, 2024 7:21:44 GMT
So say is the football mantra. However is it really the case? Off the top of my head and during my time watching Rovers I've see the likes of Bobby Gould, Ian Holloway, Chris Lines, Gary Penrice, Paul Randall return and do a decent job. Conversely, Gerry Francis and John Ward blotted their copybook, although JW did do alright initially. Which players or managers returned and did well and not so well? Is the perceived wisdom really true? Never the same going back.Need a fresh outlook after all we didn't pick this guy.Scares me -------- if he has to bring in 11plus new players god forbid.As I see it after many decades of supporting gas I mentally can't take another clear out. Would like a tenner for the number of times we have had the power that be say"these are not my players or wait for the next transfer window" |
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Post by William Wilson on Apr 28, 2024 7:25:05 GMT
So say is the football mantra. However is it really the case? Off the top of my head and during my time watching Rovers I've see the likes of Bobby Gould, Ian Holloway, Chris Lines, Gary Penrice, Paul Randall return and do a decent job. Conversely, Gerry Francis and John Ward blotted their copybook, although JW did do alright initially. Which players or managers returned and did well and not so well? Is the perceived wisdom really true? Alfie Biggs first spell at Rovers was 214 games, 77 goals. His second spell at Rovers was 210 games, 101 goals. That`s probably more goals, than the entire team will score in the next 210 games. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 28, 2024 8:53:11 GMT
I guess Sinclair is the most obvious as he's a current player.
I must admit, I'd expected a bit more from him than we've had.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 28, 2024 9:58:13 GMT
I guess Sinclair is the most obvious as he's a current player. I must admit, I'd expected a bit more from him than we've had. On the playing side he's done better than George Friend as they were in the same Academy team! |
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Post by gashead1981 on Apr 28, 2024 10:24:58 GMT
Macanthony has employed Ferguson 3 times and it's always worked out.
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Post by mftc on Apr 28, 2024 13:07:45 GMT
Compared to what we have, if we had Victor, Ellis, Ayunga and Bodin if would be a massive improvement up front. With their power and movement it would compliment Martin.
I doubt any of them would cost that much in wages and I think all of them are out on contract.
If we got any one of them to come back I wouldn't be disappointed. Surprisingly Billy would be my last choice because of his injuries.
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Post by mftc on Apr 28, 2024 13:13:59 GMT
Getting ready to put a bet on. At least one goal scored by Mansfield against us, will be by a former player: Nichols, Boateng, Alfie or Ollie Clarke. Is O'Toole still there?
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Post by Colyton Gas on Apr 28, 2024 13:26:17 GMT
Getting ready to put a bet on. At least one goal scored by Mansfield against us, will be by a former player: Nichols, Boateng, Alfie or Ollie Clarke. Is O'Toole still there? Yes but on loan at Wimbledon. Also ,was in the South Stand at Eastville when Alfie Biggs scored for PNE against us but in the North Enclosure when he scored for us against Tom Finney's Preston in the FA Cup in what was our then record crowd. |
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Post by hollyhillgas on Apr 28, 2024 14:43:22 GMT
Steve White. In the 70/80s. After losing Paul Randall it was a real blow to lose Steve White. Both came back and did well. But Steve White left for a second time when Rovers moved to Bath.
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Post by aghast on Apr 28, 2024 16:21:03 GMT
So say is the football mantra. However is it really the case? Off the top of my head and during my time watching Rovers I've see the likes of Bobby Gould, Ian Holloway, Chris Lines, Gary Penrice, Paul Randall return and do a decent job. Conversely, Gerry Francis and John Ward blotted their copybook, although JW did do alright initially. Which players or managers returned and did well and not so well? Is the perceived wisdom really true? I think it's difficult to be as successful second time around because the very fact someone is asked to return means they set a high standard first time around. The fact they probably got sacked is forgotten because we only remember the good times. So anything they do on their return is compared to the good bits and not the hazy poor bits. |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Apr 28, 2024 21:21:39 GMT
So say is the football mantra. However is it really the case? Off the top of my head and during my time watching Rovers I've see the likes of Bobby Gould, Ian Holloway, Chris Lines, Gary Penrice, Paul Randall return and do a decent job. Conversely, Gerry Francis and John Ward blotted their copybook, although JW did do alright initially. Which players or managers returned and did well and not so well? Is the perceived wisdom really true? I think it's difficult to be as successful second time around because the very fact someone is asked to return means they set a high standard first time around. The fact they probably got sacked is forgotten because we only remember the good times. So anything they do on their return is compared to the good bits and not the hazy poor bits. One to buck that trend - Vaughan Jones’s first spell at rovers was superseded by his second. |
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Post by kentgas on Apr 28, 2024 21:46:22 GMT
Phil Bater was decent when he returned
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Post by aghast on Apr 28, 2024 22:16:09 GMT
I think it's difficult to be as successful second time around because the very fact someone is asked to return means they set a high standard first time around. The fact they probably got sacked is forgotten because we only remember the good times. So anything they do on their return is compared to the good bits and not the hazy poor bits. One to buck that trend - Vaughan Jones’s first spell at rovers was superseded by his second. That is a good example which completely contradicts what I'm saying! I can't remember why we let him go to Newport? |
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