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Post by tommym9 on Jan 8, 2020 17:52:26 GMT
With stats like that you wonder why no one has taken a punt on him yet...
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 8, 2020 15:10:17 GMT
Doesn't fit the profile that Widdrington is recruiting for. Complete Mon starter for me.
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 7, 2020 11:27:11 GMT
Hes gone. Forget him and move on. He got himself sacked and will learn from it. Very much a League 2 Manager.Will never be forgotten what he did for us at a vital stage in our history but theres no going back as that would be exactly that-going backwards. NEVER!
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 5, 2020 9:34:24 GMT
I don't know why everyone seems to be panicking over a lease of the stadium. Plenty of large businesses lease their office/factory/warehouse space because it's a hell of a lot safer to do so than taking out a massive loan secured against the future of the business. Coventry are always raised as the example of why we shouldn't go down that route, but they negotiated a terrible deal and we can learn from their failings. If we can keep the lion's share of matchday and other revenues then there isn't necessarily any disadvantage in leasing. If we have a long leasehold with the necessary financial safeguards built in, then I don't see it as anything to fear. A purpose built stadium could be our home for 50 years or more. Leasing it will be an affordable and accessible route to doing that. Borrowing £30m-£50m to own it could be a disaster if it all goes wrong. And to those who say it's never been right for us since the long ago days when Eastville was sold off, I would say that we've owned the Mem for 20 years and we've made a right pig's ear of that little asset. Firstly it’s very unusual to have any tenancy agreement longer than 5 years. Because rental rates go upwards, not down. Rents usually increase by 30% every 5 years. So if we say it is £1m per year for the first 5 years it will £1.3m a year for the next 5 add infinitem It’s always on full repairing contracts, so you are always responsible for the general upkeep, maintenance and major repairs that are required. That will be huge sums in itself for a property we do not own. If you do have have any borrowing, you have no asset in which to borrow against meaning you are solely reliant on the businesses own credit score and the owners to borrow against. If the landlords at any time think there is a better proposition to be had other than us renting a stadium (remember Eastville?) were out on our ear. Usually you get 12 months termination notice. We have been there before and that’s what makes people scared. The Mem would have been redeveloped had it not been for the massive recession we had in 2007 and then UWE would have happened had it not been for Sainsbury’s saga. My personal view is that we should revisit the Mem site again and look to get some outside investment to finance a partial build process. On the other hand you look at the deal West Ham have for the Olympic stadium and you start to think being a tenant isn't all that bad!
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 3, 2020 8:49:22 GMT
Max and Mets are joined by Ollie Louch to pick over Ben Garners first three games in charge. Garners first game was a disappointing home loss against Wimbledon, followed by a decent point away at Fleetwood. The Gas then went down 3-0 in a very leggy performance at stadium MK on new years day. They go over the performances, JCHs increasing frustration, Jordis change to stake a claim to the number 1 jersey and if we have been punching above our weight up to now. They then look at potential ins and outs now that the transfer window is open. Can Garner use his contacts to add new faces to a threadbare squad? listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/2393870-a-new-year-to-forgetListened to most of these you've done but I know it's gonna be so depressing this time around I might just wait till the next one 😂 No guarantee it's going to be any better looking at the games coming up 😂🙈
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 2, 2020 22:13:06 GMT
Guthrie at Stevenage has cropped up cause someone on thier forum has named him as signing for us.
Any good?
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 2, 2020 20:34:56 GMT
Max and Mets are joined by Ollie Louch to pick over Ben Garners first three games in charge. Garners first game was a disappointing home loss against Wimbledon, followed by a decent point away at Fleetwood. The Gas then went down 3-0 in a very leggy performance at stadium MK on new years day. They go over the performances, JCHs increasing frustration, Jordis change to stake a claim to the number 1 jersey and if we have been punching above our weight up to now. They then look at potential ins and outs now that the transfer window is open. Can Garner use his contacts to add new faces to a threadbare squad? listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/2393870-a-new-year-to-forgetThis is going to be such a depressing listen Its not a cheery one...
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 2, 2020 20:23:49 GMT
Max and Mets are joined by Ollie Louch to pick over Ben Garners first three games in charge. Garners first game was a disappointing home loss against Wimbledon, followed by a decent point away at Fleetwood. The Gas then went down 3-0 in a very leggy performance at stadium MK on new years day. They go over the performances, JCHs increasing frustration, Jordis change to stake a claim to the number 1 jersey and if we have been punching above our weight up to now. They then look at potential ins and outs now that the transfer window is open. Can Garner use his contacts to add new faces to a threadbare squad? listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/2393870-a-new-year-to-forget
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 2, 2020 14:44:29 GMT
Thanks for the write up Steve. Praying we turn up on Sunday otherwise it could be a cricket score!
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 31, 2019 9:12:09 GMT
Mk Win Donnie Lose Rotherham Lose Fleetwood Win Bolton Win
9 points would be a very good return out of those games. Would most likely keep us in touch with the playoffs.
I'll repeat that last bit. We're currently just outside the playoffs. Mental
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 30, 2019 11:36:18 GMT
I disagree, it’s not hypothetical, because the Mayor of Bristol has spoken publicly about wanting to help Rovers get a new stadium as part of the huge urban regeneration project planned for St Philips. It baffles me that Gasheads aren’t bombarding the media saying they want this to happen and demanding to know what barriers there are to it going ahead. This could be a most optimistic time for Rovers fans but instead we sit back hoping something will turn up. With all due respect Swiss, Marvellous Marvin says lots of things
He is still banging the drum for an underground system in Bristol.
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 27, 2019 9:22:44 GMT
Watching it back I don't think Leahey fouled his man. He slid and the Dons player ran into him.
I saw yesterday at Rodman was at fault for the first goal, but its even worse on the replay. Fully expects the ball to go out and then doesn't close down the man when he keeps it in.
The second goal he sticks at home instead of closing down the man too.
Rodman has been one of our best performers the past few weeks but had a stinker yesterday. One of those we dust ourselves down and go again!
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 27, 2019 8:52:19 GMT
Thanks for the write up Steve.
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 26, 2019 20:34:36 GMT
Is that Lee Johnson with the backpack on?
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 26, 2019 13:01:06 GMT
The good, the bad and the ugly. I'll let you figure out who is who When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
If I could like this more than once I would!!!
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 26, 2019 11:47:03 GMT
Think this will be a scrappy win for us today. Weather is awful and we tend to struggle to break teams down who come to defend at the Mem.
Not expecting Garner to change much today. Stick to the winning formula and find your feet over the next few games.
A luxury not many managers have when they are appointed mid season!
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 26, 2019 9:49:25 GMT
The good, the bad and the ugly. I'll let you figure out who is who
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 23, 2019 13:58:12 GMT
It’s been one week since Graham Coughlan departed for Mansfield Town, and the board at Bristol Rovers have wasted no time in appointing his successor. The GasCast lads discuss the appointment of Ben Garner as first team manager, and what this means for the Gas over the coming years. Looking back on his CV to-date, they give their take on whether his lack of managerial experience is cause for concern, and what The Gas should be aiming for this season both on and off the pitch. listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/2339183-ben-garner-appointed
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 22, 2019 11:55:30 GMT
Thanks for the write up Steve
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 20, 2019 11:05:37 GMT
Graham has gone up a bit in my estimation there. Appreciated he took the time to speak to 20man and try and smooth things over a bit. What shined through for me was that the decision to leave was 90% based on being close to his family. Its a shame then that in his Ipswich post match he was talking about not being able to take the club further and all that stuff. We'll soon find out if his hands had been tied in January when the window opens and we start to see the incomings and outgoings. Was the show pre-recorded or, was it live? Think it was live
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