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Post by tommym9 on Oct 1, 2020 10:31:59 GMT
Huge question. If Rodman is fit then he's my choice cause he's good in the air. If not then potentially Alfie at RB again? Alfie might be ok if they are more of a direct team as he may not have to track a tricky winger - Maybe Hare was rested away so that he can play against Northampton and make a real difference? Garner said he was just a little off full fitness. Maybe he'll go the other way and try and pin Northampton in thier half and attack them? Be nice to see us play on the front foot for the first time this season!
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 1, 2020 9:48:10 GMT
I think it will suit us. Alfie and Ehmer are both good in the air. You know Ehmer is up for a fight too! I wonder if we'll change shape to counter thier style? I was thinking that. If they go direct with 3 up top, then possibly we need 4? and if we play 4 who will be picked as RB? Huge question. If Rodman is fit then he's my choice cause he's good in the air. If not then potentially Alfie at RB again?
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 1, 2020 9:41:43 GMT
Interesting to see how we deal with a team that are more 'direct' - thoughts? I think it will suit us. Alfie and Ehmer are both good in the air. You know Ehmer is up for a fight too! I wonder if we'll change shape to counter thier style?
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Post by tommym9 on Oct 1, 2020 9:20:53 GMT
Mets is joined by Charles from the It’s all Cobblers to me podcast to look ahead to Saturdays game at the Mem. Rovers go into the game on a poor run of form. An opening day draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of light has been followed up with losses to Ipswich and Donny. Northampton on the other hand have fared a bit better. An opening day draw with Wimbledon has been followed up with a win against Shrewsbury and a loss against Hull. They chat about the hoofball under Keith Curle and the dangermen for the Cobblers. They also chat about the many Rovers connections that Northampton town, with chief among them being the return of Chris Lines to the Mem. A VERY long tangent about the ongoing missing money saga with the redevelopment of Sixfields is rounded off with score predictions for Saturday. Support the show (https://patreon.com/gascast) listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/5679748-scout-report-northampton-h
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 30, 2020 13:23:47 GMT
Read allegedly AFC Wimbledon are only expecting 200k for him as his contract is up at the end of the season, champ clubs looking at him, that is a bargain and makes JCH fee more digestible. Probably not the player Ben looking at though. I'd have him in a heartbeat
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 24, 2020 21:52:18 GMT
Any player on loan from them is a no from me Geoff
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 18, 2020 14:57:18 GMT
Just bought mine. Available in men's
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 16, 2020 9:49:59 GMT
Same here. Assuming no news is good news
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 15, 2020 18:27:33 GMT
Max is joined by Mets and friend of the show Lucy Ford. After a battling 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light, Max, Mets and Lucy dissect the game and the much improved performance from the game against Ipswich. They discuss how a gritty defensive performance earned the Gas a point. They discuss Phil Parkinsons post match comments and if this was time wasting or streetwise 'game management'. The return of Ansii between the sticks made a huge difference, with a string of saves. Is he the best Rovers keeper ever? They look at Hanlan and how he has slotted into a front three. Will he be able to lead the line or will the Gas need to get another striker in before the transfer window opens? Lastly they look ahead to Saturdays game against Ipswich and give their predictions for a game that we can only hope goes better than at Portman Road. listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/5453821-the-stadium-of-fight
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 15, 2020 7:41:07 GMT
Can't say I've seen too much blow back if someone has decided to stand instead of kneel. Charles Leclerc being the one that springs to mind. However McLean never wears a poppy and gets death threats. God forbid a politician or news reporter forgets to put one one. My point is it runs both ways. If a sports personality wants to use their platform to raise awareness of a cause. That's fine by me even if I don't agree with it. If they don't want to support something that lots of others do. Also their choice. No skin off my nose either way The F1 guys got pretty shamed on Twitter didn’t they? Everyone’s being told how to think these days when we should respect everyone’s right to express, or not, their support for a cause. There should be no right or wrong answers here. Maybe the sports stars not kneeling and the people on social media not clowning around with trite profile pics and statuses are choosing other ways to contribute? It’s a sign of the times that the digital age has given us so much ability to stand in judgement of those around us and to project our morals and values on them and failure to think and feel in the same way we do is then a moral crime and worthy of “cancelling” or whatever other nonsense is flavour of the month. It’s a slippery slope to a world of group think imo, especially with companies now weighing in and judging their workers not on the quality of their work but their attitudes and opinions in their personal lives. Having said that McLean is an interesting one- he feels strongly about his heritage etc (which is fair enough in itself) to the point where Irish fans sing about him saying “f**k the queen” etc however he is happy to take the Queen’s shilling. Never sat right with me, that particular example of freedom of expression. You only have to look at this thread to see that we're way off group-think. People getting sacked for thier views on social media is an interesting one. I'm not overly comfortable with it, but if you employ someone who in thier actions means you lose business. Would you keep them on? Not sure what you mean about the queen's shilling. He's a footballer and has to get paid in some form of currency!
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 14, 2020 20:23:45 GMT
Just think once this all blows over we're straight into poppy season. Looking forward to all the people who applaud sports people not taking the knee as a principled stand doing the same for any player that declines to wear a poppy 🤞 Why does it have to be a competition? Just give sports people the freedom to choose what cause they support ffs. Oh, no, we can’t. Because anyone who dares not to follow the herd runs the risk of being “cancelled” or publicly shamed. Can't say I've seen too much blow back if someone has decided to stand instead of kneel. Charles Leclerc being the one that springs to mind. However McLean never wears a poppy and gets death threats. God forbid a politician or news reporter forgets to put one one. My point is it runs both ways. If a sports personality wants to use their platform to raise awareness of a cause. That's fine by me even if I don't agree with it. If they don't want to support something that lots of others do. Also their choice. No skin off my nose either way
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 14, 2020 20:20:45 GMT
Just think once this all blows over we're straight into poppy season. Looking forward to all the people who applaud sports people not taking the knee as a principled stand doing the same for any player that declines to wear a poppy 🤞 The two are spectrums apart. One is a political movement whilst the other is a symbol of remembrance to remember mine and perhaps members of your family who sacrificed their lives to give us the freedom we have today. Would I be offended if any foreign players refused to wear the poppy ? Of course not I wouldn't expect them to. BLM only seems to be a political movement to those who don't want it in sports. Why is tackling racism a political issue and not a societal one? For the poppy the only player I've not seen wear one is James McLean and he gets dogs absue every year. Do you agree with his choice not to wear one?
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 14, 2020 18:03:24 GMT
Just think once this all blows over we're straight into poppy season.
Looking forward to all the people who applaud sports people not taking the knee as a principled stand doing the same for any player that declines to wear a poppy 🤞
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 14, 2020 9:47:51 GMT
Mets caught up with Matthew Davis aka Mavis, Nathan Hallett-Young and Natty Coles from the GasGirls. After their 2019/20 season was declared null and void the girls find themselves back where they started 12 months ago. This was especially upsetting as they had a 100% record in the league and were only one win away from clinching the title. Nathan explains how he wants the game to be played and this is born out in the attacking football the girls have been playing. This is typified in a resounding 6-0 win against Bristol and West in the WFA cup on Sunday. Resolutely a tracksuit manager, we also get an insight into his music tastes which are truly horrific. Mavis talks about the support the GasGirls have got, not just from the Community Trust, but from the wider Gas community. He also talks about the ethos of the club with no room for homophobia, racism or sexism at its core. Natty talks about what its like captaining the GasGirls and handling the expectation that comes with the badge. She's not afraid to dish out a 'boot up the bum' on the pitch if someone isn't carrying their weight either. A woman after Mets own heart! listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/5401321-a-chat-with-the-gas-girls
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 12, 2020 7:37:03 GMT
What they really need is a camera in each part of the ground. If you have paid more for an East Stand seat you get a good camera angle and are allowed to sit down to watch the match at home. If you are in the Thatchers end you get a slightly dodgy view but dubbed in singing, you have to stand during the game. East terrace the view is better, no singing and you still have to stand - if it rains you have to throw a pint of water over yourself before kick off. Optional extra for east terrace is a mad woman that comes round your house and shouts abuse at away manager or Ben Garner depending on if we are winning or losing. I've preemptively layed down a half inch layer of water in the loo for halftime 👍
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 10, 2020 17:10:12 GMT
I'm not a labour voter, nor a fan of Corbyn... However. I can't see how any labour government could have handled this worse? Most excess deaths in Europe, biggest drop in GDP in Europe. That and we had a headstart as we were 2 weeks behind Italy! If all you've got to say to stick up for Boris is that labour would have done a worse job, then you're letting them off the hook for the mistakes they've made Agree. Further, but related to football and manager, this is like saying someone else would have done a worse job than BG? The point is not could have, would have, should have; can we do better with what we have got in the here and now? Better defence and defending? The right players on the right side. Adapt and Substitute / change as game goes on. Etc. This is the manager’s job; let’s see how we get on in next 3 league matches which are really tough Yep. After those games we have some eminently winnable games so fingers crossed this is just a start of season blip!
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 10, 2020 12:33:23 GMT
Slightly different question but does anyone know if the sizing of training tops is the same as with the match shirts (I.e. go for L if you’re normally a M)? Could do with some for the gym (for as long as they’re allowed to stay open!). Yep go up one size for the training tops too. Bought a training top and a shirt this season
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 10, 2020 8:12:57 GMT
Yes it would have been so much better with uncle Jerry, Dianne Abbott, Emily thornberry and the rest of the red brigade . I'm not a labour voter, nor a fan of Corbyn... However. I can't see how any labour government could have handled this worse? Most excess deaths in Europe, biggest drop in GDP in Europe. That and we had a headstart as we were 2 weeks behind Italy! If all you've got to say to stick up for Boris is that labour would have done a worse job, then you're letting them off the hook for the mistakes they've made
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 4, 2020 15:40:27 GMT
Jack (the Ipswich fan) seemed quite negative, didn't he.. and Mets quite confident.. despite Jaakkola being away on International duty.. and our strike force being an unknown quantity at this level I see tomorrow's game and (even more so) Tuesday's EFL Trophy game as an extension of our pre-season. Give minutes to players that need it imo.. I did go for 0-0 with Rovers winning on pens mind! I'd say the cup is more important than the trophy. I'd love another Chelsea away day
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Post by tommym9 on Sept 4, 2020 9:05:46 GMT
Mets is joined by Jack Prentice to talk about Rovers opening fixture against Ipswich in the Carabao cup. Rovers have had a largely successful pre-season, with some of the youngsters like Walker and Hargreaves catching the eye in Garners new 3-4-3 system. Ipswich on the other hand have had a bit of a gruelling one, they have played Spurs and West Ham in pre-season which are expected losses, but a loss to Cambridge in their last outing has already put Paul Lambert under pressure. Jack shares his thoughts on Lambert and his seemingly random team selection and formation selection. The incoming Oli Hawkins has given Ipswich a plan B in terms of style. He discusses the incoming players and the ongoing transfer saga with Flynn Downes who will not be lining up on Saturday. listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/5293193-scout-report-ipswich-a
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