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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Oct 8, 2024 13:19:20 GMT
I can't see that this has been shared on here yet, but I found this chat with Wael who is being interviewed by a Reading fan. Really interesting to hear some of what had been going on since he took over.
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Post by aghast on Oct 8, 2024 16:23:41 GMT
He built a sort of stand and has handed the baton over to the new owners. Fair enough I suppose. Not quite what we all hoped for and what we were led to believe might happen but he propped us up financially for several years so we must always be grateful for that. It's just a little bit 'meh' compared to the expectations, based on what were virtually promises of a new stadium and promotion. But here we are as usual in League 1, in a dump of a stadium with only a tiny pot to p!ss in.
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Post by gasheadmichal on Oct 8, 2024 16:28:45 GMT
Basically nice work you have done Wael.
UTG
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 8, 2024 17:08:08 GMT
He built a sort of stand and has handed the baton over to the new owners. Fair enough I suppose. Not quite what we all hoped for and what we were led to believe might happen but he propped us up financially for several years so we must always be grateful for that. It's just a little bit 'meh' compared to the expectations, based on what were virtually promises of a new stadium and promotion. But here we are as usual in League 1, in a dump of a stadium with only a tiny pot to p!ss in. Promised a lot but sadly couldn't deliver on the stadium front. On the plus side, we are a division higher, have a new stand, new training ground and he covered our debts (also his mistakes, if some wish to be churlish). |
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Post by justin blue on Oct 8, 2024 17:32:53 GMT
Weal is a smashing guy and a great benefactor to rovers, but I always thought he failed to build on the momentum of back to back promotions and allowed the clubs fortunes to dwindle until we were again relegated. Maybe it was the promotion and the media hype at the time, but I think we all thought that the new stadium and championship were just around the corner.
Never mind at least for that one small moment we dared to dream.
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 8, 2024 17:38:18 GMT
Weal is a smashing guy and a great benefactor to rovers, but I always thought he failed to build on the momentum of back to back promotions and allowed the clubs fortunes to dwindle until we were again relegated. Maybe it was the promotion and the media hype at the time, but I think we all thought that the new stadium and championship were just around the corner. Never mind at least for that one small moment we dared to dream. I doubt he had the financial backing needed from his family, when he did have a bit more money to spend the momentum had gone, leaving aside the terms of the deal the UWE were prepared to offer you do wonder where we might be now if had persuaded his family to back the stadium build. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 8, 2024 18:03:12 GMT
I remember an interview with John Ward by Clem on Football Focus, it was the season before the relegation season, when we were having a great run.
In it I remember clearly as the UWE came up, he said "The difference this time is that it's definitely happening."
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Post by justin blue on Oct 8, 2024 18:15:26 GMT
I remember an interview with John Ward by Clem on Football Focus, it was the season before the relegation season, when we were having a great run. In it I remember clearly as the UWE came up, he said "The difference this time is that it's definitely happening." This and many many other failed stadium bids makes one doubt anybody will in future enter into stadium negotiations with Bristol Rovers. |
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Post by aghast on Oct 8, 2024 18:22:33 GMT
I remember an interview with John Ward by Clem on Football Focus, it was the season before the relegation season, when we were having a great run. In it I remember clearly as the UWE came up, he said "The difference this time is that it's definitely happening." This and many many other failed stadium bids makes one doubt anybody will in future enter into stadium negotiations with Bristol Rovers. But the lawyers will be queueing up to represent us. They are always on our side, god luv 'em.👍 |
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Post by SleepyGas on Oct 10, 2024 14:25:45 GMT
I remember an interview with John Ward by Clem on Football Focus, it was the season before the relegation season, when we were having a great run. In it I remember clearly as the UWE came up, he said "The difference this time is that it's definitely happening." It might well have.. if Sainsburys hadn't pulled out of purchasing The Mem! But if the UWE deal was as bad as Wael has suggested then perhaps it was a good thing it fell through anyway.... |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 10, 2024 15:24:02 GMT
I remember an interview with John Ward by Clem on Football Focus, it was the season before the relegation season, when we were having a great run. In it I remember clearly as the UWE came up, he said "The difference this time is that it's definitely happening." It might well have.. if Sainsburys hadn't pulled out of purchasing The Mem! But if the UWE deal was as bad as Wael has suggested then perhaps it was a good thing it fell through anyway.... Building a much needed second supermarket in Yatton …. It’s a bloody Sainsbury’s 🙄 Anyone else still boycotting them ? |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 10, 2024 16:04:55 GMT
It might well have.. if Sainsburys hadn't pulled out of purchasing The Mem! But if the UWE deal was as bad as Wael has suggested then perhaps it was a good thing it fell through anyway.... Building a much needed second supermarket in Yatton …. It’s a bloody Sainsbury’s 🙄 Anyone else still boycotting them ? At least it wasn't Waitrose, I'd find boycotting them harder. |
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Post by gasify on Oct 10, 2024 16:49:40 GMT
Building a much needed second supermarket in Yatton …. It’s a bloody Sainsbury’s 🙄 Anyone else still boycotting them ? At least it wasn't Waitrose, I'd find boycotting them harder. Like DC, I do my shopping in LIDL. |
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Post by Marshy on Oct 10, 2024 16:51:34 GMT
Building a much needed second supermarket in Yatton …. It’s a bloody Sainsbury’s 🙄 Anyone else still boycotting them ? At least it wasn't Waitrose, I'd find boycotting them harder. Posh git! |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 10, 2024 17:00:50 GMT
Building a much needed second supermarket in Yatton …. It’s a bloody Sainsbury’s 🙄 Anyone else still boycotting them ? At least it wasn't Waitrose, I'd find boycotting them harder. Tory 🙄 |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 10, 2024 17:39:59 GMT
At least it wasn't Waitrose, I'd find boycotting them harder. Posh git! It's the only shop with a car park designed for my Rolls. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 10, 2024 17:40:26 GMT
At least it wasn't Waitrose, I'd find boycotting them harder. Tory 🙄 Cover blown. 👀 |
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Post by baggins on Oct 10, 2024 19:56:27 GMT
It's the only shop with a car park designed for my Rolls. Cheese & onion? Prawn Mayo? |
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Post by chewbacca on Oct 10, 2024 20:14:13 GMT
Just saw Liam Scales score for Ireland in Helsinki. Whatever you think about Wally, he is thick as mince.
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Post by stuart1974 on Oct 10, 2024 20:22:43 GMT
It's the only shop with a car park designed for my Rolls. Cheese & onion? Prawn Mayo? Depends on what the cuisinier has been able to source. |
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