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Post by warehamgas on Nov 11, 2023 14:22:49 GMT
First game is years! So excited to be in Carlisle!! Let's get a big win! UTG That’s not something you hear too often. Have a great day and a win of course! 👍👍👍 UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 11, 2023 12:49:45 GMT
Interesting debates. Taylor age 22. Loved by fans because he old fashioned center half who wants to win the ball. Quansah age 20. Dismissed by many last season. The latter playing prem and champions league this season. At this level would suggest Taylor better option, above that Quansah. Will Taylor develop into a €500k+ player? And of course Taylor played in League 2 which doesn’t have the best players. There both Taylor and Connolly were better than their opponents. Last season Quansah was playing at a level above, against better players and was two years younger so perhaps his inconsistency could be explained. But he has learnt and this season is a part of a Liverpool squad and has made several starts. He is different in that he is comfortable in playing out from the back, even in atrocious conditions. Taylor is ok and getting better at playing out. You may be right about Taylor being ‘better’ option at this level, perhaps more suitable but of course Quansah picked up all the stick surrounding JB and the team as we failed to put in a challenge after Christmas this year when it had looked as if we may. Not his fault but he was used as a reason. But yes, I think Taylor will develop into a very good player and we should make a handsome profit on him if we choose to do so. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 22:40:34 GMT
This thread is comedy gold. Out of interest, how many games has Rossiter actually played for us within the context of his length of contract with us? It feels like another financially disastrous signing by Barton. Correct oldie, it is comedy gold. Sit down, have a cup of coffee or something stronger and read the posts of a wind-up merchant and the reactions. Better than the telly. Unfortunately every thread ends up the same way. Little discussion just arguments. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. No transfer ever comes with guarantees. Rossiter is a class act but injuries have made him vulnerable and unreliable. I’m looking forward to seeing him back in action because, if fit, he could move us up that table. I’m no great fan of JB but I think his signings overall are probably positive. Of course there are some failures but not Rossiter, yet. Let’s hope he can have a great second half of the season. If he did that we could challenge the top six, still. And of course that’s part of the problem when it comes to looking at JB. Little balance and many taking a binary choice, he’s either the messiah or a very, very naughty boy. When the truth is, like most managers, he’s done some really good things as manager, some strange things and some very embarrassing and stupid things that has brought the club into disrepute at times, imo. But he gave us a wonderful memory in that final match in ‘22. A memory, fans all over this country would have loved. Hey ho! UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 19:49:48 GMT
Sheffield Wed v Millwall. 1-1 Southampton v W B A. 2-0 Carlisle v Bristol Rovers. 0-1 Cheltenham v Wigan. 1-2 Derby v Barnsley. 3-1 Fleetwood v Exeter. 1-0 Wycombe v Stevenage. 1-1 Bradford v Barrow. 1-1 Tranmere v F G R. 2-0 Chesterfield v Barnet. 2-1 Bath v Aveley. 1-1 Welling Slough. 1-1
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 19:37:11 GMT
7933 with 488 gas.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 18:26:01 GMT
Would love to see a fully fit Rossiter playing for us again. He was a class above and really dominated the midfield. Yes, he’s a quality player and when he has his fitness back he will be a shoe-in for one of the central midfield positions. I like Finley but it looks like the years are catching up with him and for a team looking to challenge he is having more struggles than he did. Rossiter would be in a top half team. (I see what you were trying to do Dr. F. Let’s hope the thread can be about Rossiter coming back!) UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 17:45:42 GMT
What I find incredible is that these protesters are able to get something bulky like tennis balls into the ground. Fireworks I guess can be flatter but tennis balls? Do they frisk fans going into grounds in the lower league. I haven’t been frisked in League 1 this season but at AFCB I’m searched completely before being allowed in. And it’s not just a cursory search it’s very thorough! Seeing as it’s a regular occurrence at Reading I’d have thought the club would put controls in. When we had the pitch invasions at the Mem didn’t we have to produce a plan or something to ensure it didn’t happen again? Surprised the EFL haven't done something similar considering the regularity with which it happens. (Sorry, that reads stupidly, after all it’s the EFL who couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery.) 😉 UTG! I thought every fan entering the Mem is now frisked and bags searched? As they certainly are at the West Stand turnstiles. That’s why I was asking. It’s good they do. At Pompey and Charlton this season there were some high-vis jackets stood at gates but I was never searched. It’s good they do at the Mem then. But obviously not at Reading! In view of what’s been happening they may need to step up. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 11:51:22 GMT
What has Tom G done wrong then? Really struggling to understand the new owners... everything they are doing is negative, sacking manager, sacking staff, not building a new stadium but patching it up.. TG probably joined us thinking Wael had money which would deliver big things that he would be associated with, now AlSaeed come in and not doing much to fill anyone with confidence.. better off out of it. Don't think he's gone mate, just the usual nonsense from the former fans forum Well, if it is nonsense then you’ve just gone and repeated it. Doh! If it’s nonsense then ignore it but let’s not let it get in the way of a good moan at gasheads on another forum and trying to cause division. But some seem to like a good stir. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 11:45:04 GMT
What I find incredible is that these protesters are able to get something bulky like tennis balls into the ground. Fireworks I guess can be flatter but tennis balls? Do they frisk fans going into grounds in the lower league. I haven’t been frisked in League 1 this season but at AFCB I’m searched completely before being allowed in. And it’s not just a cursory search it’s very thorough! Seeing as it’s a regular occurrence at Reading I’d have thought the club would put controls in. When we had the pitch invasions at the Mem didn’t we have to produce a plan or something to ensure it didn’t happen again? Surprised the EFL haven't done something similar considering the regularity with which it happens. (Sorry, that reads stupidly, after all it’s the EFL who couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery.) 😉 UTG! The search was only a token gesture on Tuesday at the gate I went through. People could have taken anything in...and they did. Then they (Reading FC) deserve all they get. I hope the spectator who was hit is ok, she doesn’t deserve to be affected. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 11:41:54 GMT
Well done for posting that. Well done, as you say, to everyone for what they do. I hadn’t seen this. It’s great to see the work of the Community Trust. BRFC really should be sorting out their website because there are some easy gains to be had by publicising what the CT do in the wider community. It really isn’t hard to ensure ‘good news’ stories are publicised to a wider audience. I’m presuming we still have media people responsible for publicity at the club. Some easy wins to be gained from doing it. It used to be my first port of call for information but it has really gone downhill recently. I hope it’s just a blip. But that shouldn’t take away from the fine job the CT does in Bristol. Well done to all involved. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 11:31:41 GMT
Ps when do we ever protest about anything ! 🤔💙 I’m sure I’ve seen a few complaints about the sausage rolls on here! 😉 UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2023 11:30:29 GMT
What I find incredible is that these protesters are able to get something bulky like tennis balls into the ground. Fireworks I guess can be flatter but tennis balls? Do they frisk fans going into grounds in the lower league. I haven’t been frisked in League 1 this season but at AFCB I’m searched completely before being allowed in. And it’s not just a cursory search it’s very thorough!
Seeing as it’s a regular occurrence at Reading I’d have thought the club would put controls in. When we had the pitch invasions at the Mem didn’t we have to produce a plan or something to ensure it didn’t happen again? Surprised the EFL haven't done something similar considering the regularity with which it happens. (Sorry, that reads stupidly, after all it’s the EFL who couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery.) 😉
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 9, 2023 19:25:37 GMT
If you went and stuck £1,000 now on Steve Cotteril, just your bet alone would send his odds crashing! If you stuck £1,000 on Steve Cotteril you’d be a bloody idiot ! 😂 Perhaps, but there’s plenty of them about. 😉 UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 9, 2023 13:19:31 GMT
What sort of monumentally thick person throws a firework at a game? I'll bet he has L and R on his daps. Daps? Did you say daps? We know what he means don’t we? No one else in my family would have done but I still use it. Makes the grandkids laugh. Does anyone else use it, apart from Bristolians? UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 8, 2023 19:56:57 GMT
Perhaps. His distribution is inconsistent but he made a great save at 0-1 and had it gone to 0-2 I doubt we’d have got a point. I’ve read lots of moans about him but haven’t seen mention of that save. UTG! I mentioned last night and TBone reckoned it was a run of the mill save!! Then I apologise. But it was a great save so I agree. 👍 UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 8, 2023 19:46:02 GMT
Just got back , really disappointing display and we just about deserved a point. We desperately need a manager in with a bit of experience and nouse. Just got home. I think that was the worst distribution I’ve seen from Cox. Woeful all night. Finley gave the ball away over and over again. Feel we would have done better with Marquis starting to pressure a defence low on confidence. Vale did very well after his introduction, and Thomas was our biggest threat throughout. Martin did Martin things which was brilliant. Overall very disappointed in Cox again and not convinced at all.Perhaps. His distribution is inconsistent but he made a great save at 0-1 and had it gone to 0-2 I doubt we’d have got a point. I’ve read lots of moans about him but haven’t seen mention of that save. UTG! edit: Just seen o2 mention the save Cox made but I don’t think anyone else has.
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 7, 2023 22:14:31 GMT
We drew away, I'm ok with that Yes, so am I. Another mistake to go one down like at Oxford and Stevenage but came back to get a draw. The minimum we deserved. And if the referee had correctly given the pen and we win 2-1 the last few pages would be different. Fine margins aga8n. UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 7, 2023 19:58:12 GMT
10111 with 2888 gas.
UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 7, 2023 17:51:09 GMT
Could be true. I suspect the set for life aspect is more true of players. If City goes wrong- 3 months of football at Oxford isn't going to land him many jobs. Quick google ….. the average championship manager salary is 878k a yr . Blimey ! I’d say 3 yrs would set you up for life . When you put it like that I suppose it’s a no-brainer. But, from a football pov, I’m surprised. I think Manning’s a top coach. Unlucky at MKD but supported by some decent recruitment in the Summer has done really well at Oxford….for 3 months at least. Not long enough to have achieved anything yet. I think he would have managed to get a promotion on his CV by the end of this season but now he will be under pressure from the start. And as most of their fans saw his team get beaten 1-5 by them in the first week of the season they will be somewhat bewildered. I can understand why Oxford must be absolutely furious at this, possibly upsetting their plans after only 3 months. Perhaps they have someone to take over and do what Plymouth did last season (lose Lowe but appoint Schumacker and go up). UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 6, 2023 19:23:47 GMT
Baggsie first to say it….see ya then😂 Well I did watch my very first professional game there on the 16th December 1961. For the next 5/6 years me & my dad did both grounds until I only went to Eastville from around 1967/68. From 1970 I went home & away with Rovers until about 2 years a go where I only go to home games now. ( still a 80 mile round trip ). Before I stop going all together I wish to see Championship football -- Not too much to ask. Is it ? I hope you manage it albaron. I’m sure we could get there but whether we could stay there would be a bigger problem. I think these new owners are being very practical. Getting the land, finances to build a new stadium seems to have been beyond the owners since 1939. So now these guys appear to have a basic, step by step plan to re-develop the Mem. Might not be what many wanted but it seems more achievable than past projects. And in the end a 16,000 state of the art shiny new ground will only generate the same income as a redeveloped Mem. (I know that the ability to generate income from outside football may be greater in a shiny new stadium) However, I think this plan may give you your best chance to get there and even stay there. UTG!
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