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Post by wiaww on Apr 30, 2016 15:27:48 GMT
Actually shaking right now.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 29, 2016 13:57:42 GMT
I've heard Tom Lockyer is delivering them for this Terry bloke.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 28, 2016 17:45:52 GMT
Hope Deeks doesn't score against us - oh the irony that would be! He plays for them?! Apparently so. I didn't realise that either but it looks like he signed in Jan. That's got me very worried now, it really would be sod's law...
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 21:29:05 GMT
No of course they shouldn't, that's why you have a manager. If you take a moment to re-read you will see that I was replying to Topper's suggestion that NH should get credit for backing some of DC's signings, so it follows that he should receive credit for the excellent squad we currently have. I was highlighting the fact that he also backed some managers who made absolutely disastrous signings and so it should also follow that he receives some of the blame for that. My point is that when you look at our record on the pitch during NH's time as chairman, overall it looks pretty grim. For me his legacy will be that he "looked after" Rovers for several years and then passed the reigns to the Al Qadis and for that we should be very greatful. I don't think for a second think that Nick Higgs ever wanted Rovers to fail, just that he wasn't capable of getting the right people in the building to ensure we were a success. For the record I don't have anything against NH and for all his perceived failings I like to think he was always doing what he felt was best for the club at the time, I just think he was a bit out of his depth. That's what I knew you would say but it's not how your previous post read to me. NH had many failings but not backing his managers (however bad a choice they were) to bring in players wasn't one of them. But Hugo's advice is best move on NH is the past. I doubt many will though. I'm not even sure what your point is? You knew I would say what? How did my previous post read? Who said NH didn't back his managers? I think you're trying to find a difference of opinions where there isn't one. And why can't we discuss NH and his legacy? Can we discuss Wembley 2015? Because that's in the past. Wembley 2007? That was nine years ago. Promotion in 1990? Perhaps you and Hugo should draw up a list of topics we can and can't discuss, that's probably the safest bet.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 12:24:55 GMT
No of course they shouldn't, that's why you have a manager. If you take a moment to re-read you will see that I was replying to Topper's suggestion that NH should get credit for backing some of DC's signings, so it follows that he should receive credit for the excellent squad we currently have. I was highlighting the fact that he also backed some managers who made absolutely disastrous signings and so it should also follow that he receives some of the blame for that. My point is that when you look at our record on the pitch during NH's time as chairman, overall it looks pretty grim. For me his legacy will be that he "looked after" Rovers for several years and then passed the reigns to the Al Qadis and for that we should be very greatful. I don't think for a second think that Nick Higgs ever wanted Rovers to fail, just that he wasn't capable of getting the right people in the building to ensure we were a success. For the record I don't have anything against NH and for all his perceived failings I like to think he was always doing what he felt was best for the club at the time, I just think he was a bit out of his depth. Surely the fact we're possibly just two wins away from consecutive promotions contridicts that view? Kiss enough frogs and all that... Anyway I think that fundamentally we disagree on how much credit NH can take for DC being at Rovers so I just can't ever consider that under Nick Higgs Rovers were a success on the pitch. Still, it's immaterial now and I'm just glad that we are where we are.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 11:14:36 GMT
I know what you're saying but if it was me I think I'd be a little more reserved if I had a massive great camera in my face. So, you're not going to be making any porn soon then. Please stop asking.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 11:03:56 GMT
I agree it's p1ss poor we haven't turned up in big numbers and packed the Mem out in recent games........ i mean the ones shown meeting him in the video. You'd think it didn't really mean that much to them! I know what you're saying but if it was me I think I'd be a little more reserved if I had a massive great camera in my face.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 11:00:10 GMT
Okay but I feel that when you weigh up what happened on the pitch during NH's tenure then it doesn't look great. Yes, Nick gave DC the job after JW was sacked, but it was too little too late and we were relegated to the Conference, I'm sure you remember. And yes, NH backed him with the signings of Easter & Lines & Gaffney but he also backed Paul Buckle (!) with the signings of Chris Zebroski & Adam Virgo & Craig Stanley & Jim Paterson and loads of other dross that I can't think of right now. Not to mention Mark McGhee's time here. We were in L1 when Nick Higgs became Chairman in 2008 and barring a half decent season in L1 during his first year as Chairman and obviously last season's promotion (albeit from the Conference...) it's been utter crap on the pitch during his time here, wouldn't you say? Should the chairman / board then be responsible for selecting and recruiting players or should they, correctly, back the manager judgement? I've yet to see evidence of any board deliberately employing a manager they believed would fail. No of course they shouldn't, that's why you have a manager. If you take a moment to re-read you will see that I was replying to Topper's suggestion that NH should get credit for backing some of DC's signings, so it follows that he should receive credit for the excellent squad we currently have. I was highlighting the fact that he also backed some managers who made absolutely disastrous signings and so it should also follow that he receives some of the blame for that. My point is that when you look at our record on the pitch during NH's time as chairman, overall it looks pretty grim. For me his legacy will be that he "looked after" Rovers for several years and then passed the reigns to the Al Qadis and for that we should be very greatful. I don't think for a second think that Nick Higgs ever wanted Rovers to fail, just that he wasn't capable of getting the right people in the building to ensure we were a success. For the record I don't have anything against NH and for all his perceived failings I like to think he was always doing what he felt was best for the club at the time, I just think he was a bit out of his depth.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 10:05:51 GMT
I thought JW brought in DC as his assistant - I doubt NH would have had much input, would he? The "decent squad" is purely of Darrell's making and lord only knows what will happen next with the stadium. As mentioned elsewhere NH has to be credited for his involvement in arranging the stadium with UWE and securing PP but other than that it was a bit of a shambles. He's played an absolute blinder in finding the Al Qadis as buyers though, as there has been rumours of investors lining up for years and Nick has always said when asked that he would only sell to people with Rovers' best interests at heart. NH employed DC has manager and stuck by him early last season when it could have been easier to sack him and get another more experienced manager to replace him, he also backed him with the signing of Easter & Lines late last season. He also backed him this season with signing Lines & Gaffney etc. Okay but I feel that when you weigh up what happened on the pitch during NH's tenure then it doesn't look great. Yes, Nick gave DC the job after JW was sacked, but it was too little too late and we were relegated to the Conference, I'm sure you remember. And yes, NH backed him with the signings of Easter & Lines & Gaffney but he also backed Paul Buckle (!) with the signings of Chris Zebroski & Adam Virgo & Craig Stanley & Jim Paterson and loads of other dross that I can't think of right now. Not to mention Mark McGhee's time here. We were in L1 when Nick Higgs became Chairman in 2008 and barring a half decent season in L1 during his first year as Chairman and obviously last season's promotion (albeit from the Conference...) it's been utter crap on the pitch during his time here, wouldn't you say?
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 8:10:20 GMT
Oh okay... I didn't know how they worked out who plays who. How many would be get at Wimbledon? Not as many I'm guessing! 6th plays 5th home/away 7th plays 4th at home/away
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Post by wiaww on Apr 27, 2016 8:03:18 GMT
Was just thinking exactly that earlier. We are so, so lucky to have Wael & co. and while NH is/was a divisive character surely if his legacy is nothing other than handing the keys over to WAQ then it's a good one. To be fair to NH he seems to have put all the foundations in place for Wael ie a good young manager, a decent squad of players and perhaps best of all the staduim plans, not forgetting regaining our football league status. Cross any one of those achievements off the list and Wael may have looked elsewhere? I thought JW brought in DC as his assistant - I doubt NH would have had much input, would he? The "decent squad" is purely of Darrell's making and lord only knows what will happen next with the stadium. As mentioned elsewhere NH has to be credited for his involvement in arranging the stadium with UWE and securing PP but other than that it was a bit of a shambles. He's played an absolute blinder in finding the Al Qadis as buyers though, as there has been rumours of investors lining up for years and Nick has always said when asked that he would only sell to people with Rovers' best interests at heart.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 26, 2016 16:16:09 GMT
But Wigan is a sports town with its Rugby League and the north west is a football hit spot. They started moving up the leagues and with the new stadium they gave their fans a good football experience. Do that and mix it with success you start to develop a fan base. Never going to happen in Crawley IMO. Just because you have new owners isn't an automatic good thing, it's more about the quality of them and what kind of people they are. Crawley had new owners that got them into the league and according to some they were perhaps not the best with questionable motives! Our new owners are true gems from what I have seen to date and we are fortunate. Never thought I would say that with Rovers! And ....most will disagree with me here, I think that we have to thank the last board and NH for keeping their nerve and selling to the right people. I say that because didn't the rumours say there were others interested in buying us but that NH continually said, in response to questions about being sold, it has to be the right people. And in that he was correct and he saw it through! (It's ok I've got my hard hat on.)Was just thinking exactly that earlier. We are so, so lucky to have Wael & co. and while NH is/was a divisive character surely if his legacy is nothing other than handing the keys over to WAQ then it's a good one.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 26, 2016 12:47:38 GMT
Hi we never see any but is there any restriction on bringing flags on short poles into the mem I think it would be great if we can deck out the blackthorn with flag waving fans
so if there is no restriction come on gasheads get them flags flying Nobbys Wife is bound to know a few short Poles.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 25, 2016 13:22:53 GMT
Anyone got a spare seat to York and back?
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Post by wiaww on Apr 25, 2016 12:40:35 GMT
Are there tickets left??? I thought it had sold out.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 24, 2016 19:38:25 GMT
Oh. Shhh. Thinking about it ..... Who goes up if Accy win 4-0 and we have same goal dif ? As mentioned above, it goes down to Goals Scored, so Accy. But it's irrelevant because Wycombe are going to do us a massive favour, bless 'em.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 24, 2016 19:33:40 GMT
In a similar vein, between Accy and Oxford there are four games remaining, all we need is for one of those to result in at least a draw and (on the proviso that we win our remaining two) we are promoted automatically. I'm optimistic yeah and all we needed was a draw at home to Mansfield or results elsewhere to go for us... Feels good to be hypothesising about promotion as opposed to relegation, doesn't it?
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Post by wiaww on Apr 24, 2016 19:29:02 GMT
In a similar vein, between Accy and Oxford there are four games remaining, all we need is for one of those to result in at least a draw and (on the proviso that we win our remaining two) we are promoted automatically. I'm optimistic What if ?........ we beat York 1-0 and Accrington draw 0-0 with Wycombe. Then we beat Dag & Red 1-0 but Accrington beat Stevenage 5-0 . Oh. Shhh.
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Post by wiaww on Apr 24, 2016 18:10:17 GMT
In a similar vein, between Accy and Oxford there are four games remaining, all we need is for one of those to result in at least a draw and (on the proviso that we win our remaining two) we are promoted automatically. I'm optimistic
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Post by wiaww on Apr 23, 2016 22:15:37 GMT
You never know...
Flipping love the buzz around the club for the last two seasons. Love being able to dare to dream again thanks to DC, and what really is a fantastic squad. Whatever happens now we have to hold on to the fact that the boys have done so much for us in restoring our pride and giving us something to cheer about. There's real entertainment value in watching the Gas these days and while missing out on the automatics would be gutting we should consider ourselves lucky to be supporters of Bristol Rovers FC.
UTG.
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