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Post by warehamgas on Dec 27, 2023 20:25:32 GMT
But for balance…. Saunders and Pitman all provided goals that gave us points that meant we got promotion in 2022. Not for the long term perhaps but just as JB wasn’t the messiah nor the genius he thought he was neither was he clueless or useless. Some of the football we saw in Spring 2022 was excellent. I hope that we don’t lose any kind of balance between his good attributes and his bad ones. It does seem to be getting lost. It wasn’t all bad just as much as it wasn’t all good. Despite my not liking him he gave us one of our seven promotions and for that we should all be grateful. 😉 UTG! Don't forget he gave us one of our relegations too. No. I haven’t. But that was my point wasn’t it? Some balance. He’s one of only a few managers who gave us promotion. And as I said he was neither a genius nor was he useless. But he’s gone and we seem very fortunate to have MT who has made a good start. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 27, 2023 13:09:23 GMT
Barton would make a great chief scout for lower underachieving club. Has contacts and brought some very good players to club , better than we’re used to. But as a manager or person I never rated him that much. We move on , and so far it’s been so much nicer and better in every way. His contacts also brought in Trev Clarke, Loft, Mark Hughes, Harvey Saunders, Pitman, Leon Clarke, I mean I could mention another 8 as well, you have to come some right! But for balance…. Saunders and Pitman all provided goals that gave us points that meant we got promotion in 2022. Not for the long term perhaps but just as JB wasn’t the messiah nor the genius he thought he was neither was he clueless or useless. Some of the football we saw in Spring 2022 was excellent. I hope that we don’t lose any kind of balance between his good attributes and his bad ones. It does seem to be getting lost. It wasn’t all bad just as much as it wasn’t all good. Despite my not liking him he gave us one of our seven promotions and for that we should all be grateful. 😉 UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 25, 2023 21:53:13 GMT
9980 with 799 Pompey.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 25, 2023 9:36:27 GMT
Been in Bristol a lot in the last 2.5 months, my Dad had a stroke. He came home 3 weeks ago and we're seeing if it'll work. He's 89. Anyway, at his house yesterday and then I signed in to my Now TV and we watched Liverpool v Arsenal in between care visit 3 and 4. He loved it. I asked him if he remembered going to the match boxing day 77 at Eastville (actually wasn't boxing day but the 27th). He said yes, 6 - 1. I told him that wasn't bad as it was 5 v 1 to Wolves. He remembered me aged 11 demanding we leave at 0 v 4. He loved that Liverpool match last evening. Watched the whole thing and we talked about many other Rovers games we'd been to back in the day. Good luck with everything over 2024.👍 UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 24, 2023 16:20:03 GMT
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to Gasheads all over the world and special thoughts for all those no longer with us. Hope 2024 brings us all something really positive to cheer about. UTG. 🍺🍷👏 Well said Russ. And had we got a draw you wouldn’t have had Marshy going into Scrooge-mode!! 😉 Happy Christmas everybody. 🎉🎊 UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 24, 2023 11:50:31 GMT
It was an amazing time. The previous match we beat 82 to win promotion and then days later we went up as Champions at Blackpool. We also had our first Wembley appearance to look forward too. One of the things about that team was how well balanced it was with very strong characters. A reason why they were so consistent and effective was because each player knew what they were supposed to be doing. They say football is a simple game made complicated by tacticians and there’s never a better example. That Rovers side was the most balanced and effective side I’ve seen in my 40 odd years supporting us. Yes it was. Few, if any real stars, but a team who knew exactly what they had to do and did it. A true ‘team’. Perhaps before your time socrates but the promotion team of 73/74 was also a real team. Like the 89/90 team it rarely changed, Don M knew his best team and played it. Warboys and Bannister were perhaps the poster boys of that team but it was a real team based on defenders who could defend. Despite the 8-2 thrashing of Brighton it wasn’t a very attacking team, that win gave an impression we blew teams away. We didn’t, we wore them down and had a very good defence more than a very good attack. You're spot on about a simple game made complicated. Those two teams epitomised that saying. True teams who knew what they had to do supported by a true team spirit. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 22, 2023 20:01:51 GMT
Notts F v Bournemouth. 1-1 Liverpool v Arsenal. 2-1 Mboro v West Brom. 2-2 Plymouth v Birmingham. 1-0 Barnsley v Stevenage. 2-0 Blackpool v Gas. 1-2 Carlise v Cheltenham. 0-1 Reading v Wigan. 1-0 Morecambe v M K Dons. 1-2 Wealdstone v Hartlepool. 0-0 Woking v Maidenhead. 0-1 Taunton v Tonbridge. 1-1
UTG!
Happy Christmas to you Russ and to everyone else.
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 22, 2023 19:20:58 GMT
10333 with 655
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 21, 2023 19:48:59 GMT
'A big sack of spuds that plays in goal for a girls team" Is Joey Barton trying to make himself unemployable? I was shot down every time I tried to mention how much I hated this guy and how he was the worst possible choice of a manager for Rovers. Well, not being one to say 'I told you so..' .....however......I told you so!! The darkest days in the clubs history are over (as a football manager he was just about okay..but nothing special). I can finally boast to others that I am a Rovers fan and may try to get to some of the home games (depending on cancer treatment). I have re-started wearing my Rovers hoodie without fear of embarrassment.I also think Taylor looks like the sort of manager we should have had before ( obviously time will tell) but I live in hope that if not this season then next we will be in a play-off position. I know the Forum has had enough (for and against) of Barton but I've sat quietly back and now after his latest rant I thought I would have my say. Once he left us he was always unlikely to get another job managing imo. He realised esp after the court cases and other bad publicity that he was one lucky guy having Wael as an owner. He knew our potential, he knew he could rely on Wael to support him and even then he couldn’t help but press the self destruct button with some of his Twitter comments becoming increasing bizaare. So when Wael lost control it was clear what would happen. I suspect, but don’t know, that JB knew what was going to happen way before it happened. Once gone from a managing post he would likely be on the fringes of the game with his Twitter account but unlikely to be practically involved. And most of his comments since seem to recognise that. He will now comment and talk about it as if it’s his choice not to be involved. But I suspect he will be kicking himself for messing up a golden opportunity that he could have had with us. As for MT, I agree, sensible, down to earth and sounding like a proper manager who gives straight answers to questions. I think he could be very successful but as ever, time will tell. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 21, 2023 19:30:40 GMT
Is he worth £100,000, £1,000,000, £10,000,000 or £100,000,000? Depends if he plays for Everton or Bristol Rovers. You’ve seen the i today as well Sir T! But yes, I think you’re right (if I read the implication correctly) the PL set their own transfer fees! £100m for a PL player with less than 20 appearances is crazy. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 20, 2023 17:21:50 GMT
Perhaps they will become another Yeovil Town. But I don’t particularly dislike them just like I never disliked Yeovil. Unfortunately they both happened to have their rise whilst we were getting worse and worse (esp Yeovil) so it became very pointed that such small clubs could out-perform us. I thought that they would probably fall back to their historical positions compared to us. It was more about us being rubbish.
Let’s face it for much of this century so far we’ve been poor compared to what we were. And their fans gave it big when they were competing with us which was very annoying but understandable.
Me, I’m looking to start giving it back to the other lot when we get up to their level and start competing with them. A kind of similar thing with us taking the role that Yeovil and FGR have had for in the past.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 20, 2023 11:40:33 GMT
Pretty sure Clucas was a decent lad from a good family. His dad was on here a lot wasn’t he? Matt Gill what a horrible signing he was bet he was on big wages too. I had no idea Matt Gill was the current Southampton assistant manager! I’d really love someone to do a podcast with Richards because he was here a long time and would have some interesting stories. I once saw Matt Gill pass the ball forward. I didn’t. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 19, 2023 17:57:42 GMT
Are there any grounds on which Wareham and Dr. Faustus can be issued with either a three weekend ban or a major points deduction? Brown envelope full of readies avaliable for collection at a motorway service station of your choice. 😁😁😁 Although your second attempt to get me banned I won’t bite!😉 But a gentle chew perhaps. You’ve overtaken me Sir TBS! Just enjoy it. It may well last. And if I avoid relegation I’ll be happy! TBH I’m just relieved I’ve managed to get a few points after being on holiday for two weeks and having no internet. In a corner of a shopping mall in a port I managed to get 5 minutes here and there to post my predictions. I’m surprised when I got home I hadn’t bought a fridge by mistake given my skills with electrical devices. Well done Sir TBS. But a long way to go. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 19, 2023 16:20:01 GMT
Play like we did against Bolton and there's every chance we can win. When we attack at pace, I think teams are going to struggle against us. The reason Santos got sent off was because the way we attacked had put the frighteners up them, the writing was already on the wall before that happened. I'm looking forward to every game at the moment. Yes. The first Bolton goal, although a different scorer, was very similar to the opener of the season at Pompey. A swift counter attack down the right and instead of crossing for Marquis, LT cut in and scored. But, as you say, attack with pace and in numbers and we can hurt teams. More of the same please. It’s hard for teams to stop that without sacrificing their own attacking options. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 19, 2023 12:27:29 GMT
I'm quietly confident for this one, 3-1 Gas coming from behind. Evans and Marquis x2 scorers. Will be an interesting few weeks if we can turn this into 3/3 from Bolton, BPool & Pompey...... Blimey!! To get 3 wins from those would definitely be more than interesting, it would be a huge marker that we are better than we’ve been so far. I’d be happy with a point at Blackpool, keeping them within reach. As for Pompey depending on Blackpool result but I’d be happy with a point and another good performance. But as ever, no guarantees so keep performing well and who knows. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 19, 2023 10:21:46 GMT
Amongst all the chat about a test event being needed would it be possible to ask the Gas Girls to play one of their league game at the Mem and use the new stand to house the spectators. Charge nothing if you’re not allowed to do so for a test event but reimburse them the money afterwards. Must be some way of doing it.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 19, 2023 10:15:47 GMT
Thanks for posting that baden. Interesting to look at the changes in positions 1980s to present times. I agree, we are now where we’ve normally been in my lifetime since watching since 66/67 season. Up until this century we flirted with Division 2 and when in Div. 3 we usually looked to challenge at the right end. Tbh this century has been our worst of times although we’ve had good end of seasons on a couple of occasions, unfortunately in Div 4. A couple of consistent mid table finishes in League 1 will probably be better than they sound compared to the last 23 years.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 16, 2023 18:26:24 GMT
Just got back from the match. Good to read the latest statement about him being awake and alert. It’s been confirmed as a heart attack which is awful for him and the second in 6 months. Good luck to a very good and whole hearted footballer and a fine young man.
FWIW, the response from all the crowd and the staffs of both teams and the emergency services was a credit to them all. First match I’ve ever been to when it’s been abandoned because of a medical emergency on the pitch and perhaps esp to Philip Billing who alerted the referee and the benches immediately Tom fell down. He quickly realised the seriousness of the situation. The crowd realised the seriousness very quickly and I’ve never been in a crowd where there was absolute hush, you could have heard a pin drop. When the match was abandoned both teams came onto the pitch and did a lap clapping the crowd. Rob Edwards also did a lap and was clearly very upset and he got a wonderful response.
Good luck Tom.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 15, 2023 19:57:03 GMT
Sheff Wed v QPR 2-1 Swansea v Mboro 1-3 Bolton v Gas 2-1 Port Vale v Wigan 1-1 Crawley v Mansfield 1-3 Doncaster v Morecambe 3-1 Swindon v Barrow 1-1 Dagenham v Wealdstone 2-0 Southend v Bromley 2-0 Curzon v Brackley 1-1 Braintree v Aveley 1-1 Slough v Farnboro 3-0
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 15, 2023 19:48:34 GMT
17888 with 1155 gas. Utg!
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