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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 12, 2015 15:59:03 GMT
Happy now?
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Post by baggins on Nov 12, 2015 16:13:50 GMT
Phew, yes, much better. Thanks.
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Post by buckrippers on Nov 12, 2015 16:57:17 GMT
Phew, yes, much better. Thanks.
Not even sure he's a fan? I write a blog free of charge because Rovers are in my blood and I've supported them for 48 years. I don't get paid anything, regardless of "hit rate" and, yes, sometimes my stuff is not rose-tinted and I identify things that can spark a debate. Like this one. All I seem to get out of it is a load of earache from my fellow supporters. What entitles you to describe yourself as 'fans' Baggins, or Curly Wurly, or all the others on here who just want to knock anything that doesn't fit into their way of looking at things? You've just complained vehemently about the Bristol City Post, then knock a Rovers fan for putting up Rovers content that people might read and wish to debate. Yes, I could make it a lovey dovey, boring, "why I love my Rovers" piece every week but what's the point if no one will read it? Fortunately I get enough positive comments from others to make it worthwhile.
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Post by peterpirate on Nov 12, 2015 17:14:08 GMT
Carlisle 13/5 ?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Nov 12, 2015 17:17:55 GMT
Phew, yes, much better. Thanks.
Not even sure he's a fan? I write a blog free of charge because Rovers are in my blood and I've supported them for 48 years. I don't get paid anything, regardless of "hit rate" and, yes, sometimes my stuff is not rose-tinted and I identify things that can spark a debate. Like this one. All I seem to get out of it is a load of earache from my fellow supporters. What entitles you to describe yourself as 'fans' Baggins, or Curly Wurly, or all the others on here who just want to knock anything that doesn't fit into their way of looking at things? You've just complained vehemently about the Bristol City Post, then knock a Rovers fan for putting up Rovers content that people might read and wish to debate. Yes, I could make it a lovey dovey, boring, "why I love my Rovers" piece every week but what's the point if no one will read it? Fortunately I get enough positive comments from others to make it worthwhile. The trouble is, istm, you've gone official, and so you've implicitly distanced yourself from the fans, generally, in a way. I know you're not getting paid, and it's not really officially anything, but just being on the Venal Post site, a bit like being on the BRFC official site, stops you being just a fan unfortunately, especially with all the baggage that the Venal Post has with the Gas. It's not really fair, and probably doesn't make much sense, but I think it's a fact of life. I used to write a lot, as a fan, in another sphere and everyone loved it, no one had a bad word to say about me, and everyone seemed very grateful that I bothered. Then I started doing it officially and professional, writing almost exactly the same sort of stuff, and suddenly almost no one had a good word to say about it, and I was getting incessant personal insults, and then came the death threats... /true story
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Post by ineedgas on Nov 12, 2015 17:36:37 GMT
Ya but Lee Nicholls is a poor goalkeeper with no command of his area and very little communication with his defenders Why are we still fing about with third rate loan keeper's This ent new
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Post by aghast on Nov 12, 2015 17:39:25 GMT
It's an article about Rovers posted by a fan of Rovers. You don't have to like it or the author but as usual, critique the content. The Bristol City Post website is awful. I don't read any of their content so can't comment on this piece. Well yea, maybe, but it's a blog, posted with a link to a website that's full of click on adverts that ruins your pc speed full of complete garbage posted by someone who's just after a hit rate reward.
And I'm not even sure he's actually a Rovers fan, you could transpose any name, or any player and post that on any club forum and it would read the same.
And why is what buckrippers does any different from mehewmagic? Is it because your opinions are more in line with one person's than another?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 12, 2015 18:02:54 GMT
Well yea, maybe, but it's a blog, posted with a link to a website that's full of click on adverts that ruins your pc speed full of complete garbage posted by someone who's just after a hit rate reward.
And I'm not even sure he's actually a Rovers fan, you could transpose any name, or any player and post that on any club forum and it would read the same.
And why is what buckrippers does any different from mehewmagic? Is it because your opinions are more in line with one person's than another? I think that's true of many and I fairness I think MM gets a bit of grief too sometimes from the less blue tinted posters. Stick your head above the crowd and get shot at. It's a wonder anyone bothers!
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Post by phillistine on Nov 12, 2015 18:35:35 GMT
My problem with anyone who writes a blog for a paper is that you have to deliver an article or blog post regardless of whether there is anything to say or not. As a consequence certain things get blown out of proportion and become blog fodder to keep the blog going.
Lee Nicholls is a young keeper and it is in all our interests that he regains his confidence as quickly as possible. He is the preferred choice of the manager at the moment and a public article undermining him is hardly going to do Bristol Rovers or their fans any good if it affects his performances.
I fully accept that such an article may be written by a hack who doesnt give a monkey about the Rovers but to find it written by a fan puzzles me - what is its purpose other than to give you some words to fill your blog? Do you really think that things will improve because of what you have written?
Last year Joe Hart had a wobbly period and Man City rested him to help him recover . No-one suddenly said that Joe Hart had become a bad keeper or started comparing him with other keepers. Everyone accepted that he was having a blip. Lee Nicholls is only 21 years old and he is highly enough regarded by people in the know to be employed as a professional goalkeeper and maybe an article pointing out just how difficult it is to be a young keeper learning your craft when every mistake gets blown out of all proportion would have been more helpful.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 12, 2015 18:55:58 GMT
What's the rules about posting links to adverts etc on this forum? I assume each "click" BR generates on the B Post website generates advertising income for someone? Is BR being particularly controversial in his blogs just to create interest/clicks sad as it sounds for an apparent Gashead.
It seems odd to me someone who is apparently so interested in the club that he writes a weekly blog but never hardly sees the team play.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 12, 2015 18:59:42 GMT
Maybe it's different because he isn't actually one of our own?? We get no benefit from him making mistakes, he will just return having gained some experience and the results don't matter to him or his club. I have no real problem with Nicholls but Chapman was better I think That's a bit harsh on Nicholls and also any loan player we sign, some of last season's loan players, LDV & Dawson, seemed to love the club more than a fair number of permanent signings we've had in recent years.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 12, 2015 19:01:47 GMT
What the hells wrong with his "communication" or do you think Mildenhal's arguing with his defenders whenever he makes a mistake his good communication? Factz speak louder than words as they say and you can't really argue with "There are .....only 6 that have let in less goals" Given Parkes as been awful this season that's a pretty impressive stat. If Nicholls can put Sunday's howler behind him then I can't see any issues with him, if he continues making mistakes DC will have to look elsewhere come January, which he might have to anyway. Priorties for me are a decent CF then a winger not spending even more on another goalie. I just think that in some of his performances last season and at Northampton this season, he(mildenhall) lacked the trust of the back four. Nicholls doesn't seem like he communicates with the back four either, Newports third goal could of easily been stopped if nicholls shouts to parkes thats he's there but instead it was like parkes wanted to give it back only as a last option and as a result mistimes the header and Newport get a goalscoring oppertunity. Getting a good reliable goalkeeper is an absolute must because it's a position that we have looked shakey, our wingers are decent and we have lots of cover in the CF position even if they can't hit the back of the net if their life depended on it in certain games After all its not like Parkes had a big opposition CF pushing him in the back as he tried to head the ball!
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 12, 2015 19:29:09 GMT
Maybe it's different because he isn't actually one of our own?? We get no benefit from him making mistakes, he will just return having gained some experience and the results don't matter to him or his club. I have no real problem with Nicholls but Chapman was better I think That's a bit harsh on Nicholls and also any loan player we sign, some of last season's loan players, LDV & Dawson, seemed to love the club more than a fair number of permanent signings we've had in recent years. Yeah maybe. Im just trying to account for why he is copping some flack. I'm not overly into slating anyone in a Rovers shirt really. However, If I'm brutally honest I'd be more likely to be forgiving of Preston making those same mistakes. Blooding our younger players is necessary, blooding someone else's is less so unless we are desperate, particularly if we have no hope or intention of buying them ever. I have no strong feelings either way about Nicholls. I really liked Chapman.
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Post by rambo on Nov 12, 2015 19:39:14 GMT
The stick Nicholls is getting is ridiculous imo. I've seen him a few times and he looks ok. Certainly better than Mildenhall. He's made a few errors but every keeper at this level and even above will do. It just happens that his few have been in quick succession and came in arguably 2 of our most embarrassing defeats in years!
He'll be alright if we stick with him. look back at last night's match thread to see how ridiculous some of our fanbase can be. There was literally post after post quick to criticise or assume Nicholls was to blame. Look at those highlights, not even Hart or Neuer would've done anything to prevent that goal.
Give the bloke a chance, lets concentrate more on scoring a few goals.
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Post by knowall on Nov 13, 2015 9:40:06 GMT
It's an article about Rovers posted by a fan of Rovers. You don't have to like it or the author but as usual, critique the content. The Bristol City Post website is awful. I don't read any of their content so can't comment on this piece. Well yea, maybe, but it's a blog, posted with a link to a website that's full of click on adverts that ruins your pc speed full of complete garbage posted by someone who's just after a hit rate reward.
And I'm not even sure he's actually a Rovers fan, you could transpose any name, or any player and post that on any club forum and it would read the same.
Agree with you there - if he is he is a fan with an agenda
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Post by knowall on Nov 13, 2015 9:43:19 GMT
I just think that in some of his performances last season and at Northampton this season, he(mildenhall) lacked the trust of the back four. Nicholls doesn't seem like he communicates with the back four either, Newports third goal could of easily been stopped if nicholls shouts to parkes thats he's there but instead it was like parkes wanted to give it back only as a last option and as a result mistimes the header and Newport get a goalscoring oppertunity. Getting a good reliable goalkeeper is an absolute must because it's a position that we have looked shakey, our wingers are decent and we have lots of cover in the CF position even if they can't hit the back of the net if their life depended on it in certain games After all its not like Parkes had a big opposition CF pushing him in the back as he tried to head the ball! so is it the goalie or the defenders who don't communicate?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 13, 2015 10:28:22 GMT
Well yea, maybe, but it's a blog, posted with a link to a website that's full of click on adverts that ruins your pc speed full of complete garbage posted by someone who's just after a hit rate reward.
And I'm not even sure he's actually a Rovers fan, you could transpose any name, or any player and post that on any club forum and it would read the same.
Agree with you there - if he is he is a fan with an agenda Don't we all have an agenda?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Nov 13, 2015 10:33:11 GMT
Hugo seems to have an agenda agenda.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 13, 2015 10:49:43 GMT
Phew, yes, much better. Thanks.
Not even sure he's a fan? I write a blog free of charge because Rovers are in my blood and I've supported them for 48 years. I don't get paid anything, regardless of "hit rate" and, yes, sometimes my stuff is not rose-tinted and I identify things that can spark a debate. Like this one. All I seem to get out of it is a load of earache from my fellow supporters. What entitles you to describe yourself as 'fans' Baggins, or Curly Wurly, or all the others on here who just want to knock anything that doesn't fit into their way of looking at things? You've just complained vehemently about the Bristol City Post, then knock a Rovers fan for putting up Rovers content that people might read and wish to debate. Yes, I could make it a lovey dovey, boring, "why I love my Rovers" piece every week but what's the point if no one will read it? Fortunately I get enough positive comments from others to make it worthwhile.So you're content to mostly slag off the club in the local rag because you get a bit of praise, problaby from people with hidden agendas like BP's "Old Frank", how sad is that?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 15:40:30 GMT
All the motivation in the world cannot get rid of the fact that he is older than he used to be and does not come off his line as much as he used to, DC needs to bring in another keeper whose communication is better What the hells wrong with his "communication" or do you think Mildenhal's arguing with his defenders whenever he makes a mistake his good communication? Factz speak louder than words as they say and you can't really argue with "There are .....only 6 that have let in less goals" Given Parkes as been awful this season that's a pretty impressive stat. If Nicholls can put Sunday's howler behind him then I can't see any issues with him, if he continues making mistakes DC will have to look elsewhere come January, which he might have to anyway. Priorties for me are a decent CF then a winger not spending even more on another goalie. In all the games I have watched Nicholls,home and away ,he has made mistakes in every one but been lucky that he has been saved by a defender and his mistakes have not cost us goals.If he is as good as people on here say why is he number 3 or 4 at Wigan and why hasn't a team come in for him on a permanent deal.Maybe they are seeing what I see a keeper who is average at best and will probably finish up non league in the next season or so
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