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Post by pirateman on Mar 26, 2015 18:35:38 GMT
It's something that slightly worries me if we have to go through the play offs. If we get to the final then Wemberley is going to be massive for our players. Still, same for the oppos I suppose.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Mar 26, 2015 18:36:04 GMT
According to wiki, Prenton Park is bigger than the Mem, 112x71 vs 101x68. That's not necessarily the size of the actual pitch, of course. That's a huge difference if true. Is that in yards or metres?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Mar 26, 2015 18:37:27 GMT
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Mar 26, 2015 18:39:14 GMT
According to wiki, Prenton Park is bigger than the Mem, 112x71 vs 101x68. That's not necessarily the size of the actual pitch, of course. That's a huge difference if true. Is that in yards or metres? Erm, I did one in metres and the other one in yards, coz I'm an idiot.
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Post by markczgas on Mar 26, 2015 18:54:01 GMT
Interesting to hear him mention its a big pitch at the mem, so why for years have we played so centrally and not have out and out wingers? It's logic small pitch pack the midfield big pitch use wingers. Our pitch is actually quite small, compare it with prem teams and city's pitch !
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Post by stapletongas on Mar 26, 2015 20:24:09 GMT
Of course there is the playing size this season and then there is the potential playing size which may not be one and the same.
I believe all clubs must elect their pitch size at the start of the season and stick with it.
There used to be all sorts of mischief years ago with clubs mucking about game to game.
Remember Souness talking about Rangers days and European nights, allowing opposition to train on their pitch the day before with the biggest dimensions possible, then coming back day later to find a Subbuteo pitch and not getting any space. All got outlawed
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Mar 26, 2015 21:07:11 GMT
Lots of girls and lots of boys Lots of beers and lots of noise Playing football in the park Kicking teds after dark Baggy trousers, quarter shirt Pulling birds and getting hurt Coppers comes to break it up Back of the 'ead with a wooden club Baggie trousers, baggie trousers, baggie trousers Baggie trousers, baggie trousers, baggie trousers
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Mar 26, 2015 21:14:16 GMT
Lots of girls and lots of boys Lots of beers and lots of noise Playing football in the park Kicking teds after dark Baggy trousers, quarter shirt Pulling birds and getting hurt Coppers comes to break it up Back of the 'ead with a wooden club Baggie trousers, baggie trousers, baggie trousers Baggie trousers, baggie trousers, baggie trousers Abdulai Bell-Baggie. Not Abdulai Baggie.
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Mar 26, 2015 21:25:10 GMT
Lots of girls and lots of boys Lots of beers and lots of noise Playing football in the park Kicking teds after dark Baggy trousers, quarter shirt Pulling birds and getting hurt Coppers comes to break it up Back of the 'ead with a wooden club Baggie trousers, baggie trousers, baggie trousers Baggie trousers, baggie trousers, baggie trousers Abdulai Bell-Baggie. Not Abdulai Baggie. That's the club's graphics. They refer to him as "Abdulai Baggie" and "Abdulai Hindolo Baggie". www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-complete-baggie-signing-2359892.aspxtwitter.com/Official_BRFCNot Bell-Baggie. You must try harder.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 21:30:08 GMT
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Post by gas1812 on Mar 26, 2015 22:11:32 GMT
To the tune of "don't cha" by pussycat dolls (spparently)
Don't you wish your winger was Bell - Baggie Don't cha Don't cha
Repeat till bored
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Mar 26, 2015 22:31:22 GMT
Baggie's a bit hit and miss, but a decent player on his day. I'd have kept him over some of the sh**e Adams has brought in on loan. Bit lightweight and can be anonymous at times but he's got a good turn of pace, and should do well for you. Probably our best player, along with Danny Holmes, at the start of the season, but Adams didn't really give him a chance. As for Micky Adams... I'm not entirely sure he knows what day of the week it is.
Adams answer to everything is to sign more useless loanees and change the team/system to accommodate them. He was ok to start with but in the last 2 months has completely lost the plot. If he doesn`t like a player for some reason better known to himself that player is frozen out which is what happened to Baggie, who IMO should have been kept, to a lesser extent to Jason Koumas and currently to fans favourite Iain Hume. I thought he was a great appointment at the time but now I just want the guy gone.
If Baggie had an end product, he would be playing at least Championship level. He is lightweight and does go missing, but his pace scares the living daylights out of defenders when he runs at them. His final pass or cross is where it falls down for him, but I thought he was more than adequate for L2 and has the pace to do well in the lower professional levels. However, if the pitch isn't suitable to run on and/or you hoof it, he's going to be pretty anonymous.
As for Edwards and his Bristol rejects - I'd take Woodards, Gill and Richards over the multiple useless loans of the Micky Adams reign. I still believe Edwards has it in him to be a very good manager and if the rumours are to be believed, he started the season with a budget of £700k, which was a very tough ask anyway without factoring in the prevailing attitude of decline at Rovers following relegation. Rob always came across as a gent and never really complained about his budget, did give young players a chance to start their careers (at the expense of his own start) and the key players in recent months have included Ihiekwe and Odejayi who were both his signings.
Micky started well, brought in a few loans in key areas and looked to have found a decent side with a 352 system. He then got to January, let loads of players leave (including young prospects like Rowe and the aforementioned Baggie) and signed more expensive, more experienced replacements. Brilliant, we thought. Then he switched away from the 352 and just decided to throw as many attacking players in front of his now significantly slower defence as possible and the last 2 months happened. Also, he's going back for a new loan every week it seems and then acting like a total muppet when the local press ask him about it.
Baggie could do well, it just depends on your pitch and playing style really.
I would liked to of seen Bell Baggie playing off the big man up front as his pace and low centre of gravity can cause lower league centre backs all sorts of problems. A lower league Shaun Wright Phillips, but inconsistent.
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Post by kylegas on Mar 27, 2015 9:49:45 GMT
Have we ever had 3 internationals playing for us at the same time? 5 if you include Browner and Parkes appearances for England C Garry Kenneth,David Clarkson & Derek Riordan!! Mark Walters, Jason Roberts, Ronnie Mauge, Vitas Astafjevs... Off the top of my head
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Post by Henbury Gas on Mar 27, 2015 10:13:53 GMT
Interesting to hear him mention its a big pitch at the mem, so why for years have we played so centrally and not have out and out wingers? It's logic small pitch pack the midfield big pitch use wingers. I thought i had a big willy but compared to Cantankerous i don't get a look in....
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