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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 23, 2022 16:20:07 GMT
Whilst I think we were the better team today, we were so so poor going forward. Our only goal was a bit of a fluke and I don't think we actually really challenged their GK all game. Happy with the point overall, but in hindsight disappointed we didn't come away with more as Swindon were there for the taking. Hardly a fluke was it? Put the ball in the perfect area, you get goals!
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 23, 2022 16:18:01 GMT
Which is higher than our league position which shows we are improving. Continue improving and we won’t be far off. I’m not saying we’ll make play offs but , well if we continue to rise up through the division throughout the rest of the season then that will at least be a massive improvement over the last two years "If I can't get you promoted out of League Two I shouldn't be in the game" - Joey Barton He will, with this squad, but maybe next year?
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 22, 2022 18:16:36 GMT
Thought we played well today, the midfield were superb at times, hoole had a good game, just lacking that clinical finish. Definitely improving
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 20, 2022 17:55:54 GMT
Well no, you're a fan. I'm a supporter. I support Rovers vocally and financially. You're a fan because you don't do either but tune in the radio because you're interested to hear how they're getting on. I’m not going but I have a season ticket, what does that make me? out of pocket
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 20, 2022 9:34:21 GMT
Over 7k on Saturday, 3k travelling to Swindon, if we can get a run going, we’re gonna be getting 9k at home. Why not stop wasting negative energy, on whether you like someone or not, and put that energy into supporting your team! UTG Is it possible to support the team but dislike Barton? Asking for a friend? tell yer friend to have a day off, and be a good boy👍🏽
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 20, 2022 9:32:37 GMT
Over 7k on Saturday, 3k travelling to Swindon, if we can get a run going, we’re gonna be getting 9k at home. Why not stop wasting negative energy, on whether you like someone or not, and put that energy into supporting your team! UTG Impossible to have been over 7k because we restricted standing to 3,999 and only have 3,000 seats? check it out then! It was over 7k just?
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 20, 2022 7:58:04 GMT
We seem very poor a developing young players. That’s because premier league team academies get the players that are any good. Championship do ok, League One and Two have no chance. My view is that players stay in these academies playing what amounts to exhibition football for too long. By 22 or 23 they have not been harden to pro competitive football and the mental and physical strength needed. Many fall out of the game by that point. Misguided by agents and coaches, many are only in these squads to make up the numbers for the few those clubs actually rate. The rest are sold a dream and a lie. Check out No Hunger In Paradise by Michael Calvin, it will make your blood boil. These clubs need to be restricted with how many they can take on in academies and how long they can keep them. 22 or 23 is too old. If they haven’t hit regular first team by 19 or 20 then academies should be made to release them and let Tiers 2 3 and 4 develop them into the pro game Bringing young kids into academies at eleven years old, not being able to play competitive football at there local clubs, doesn’t help. Why don’t the clubs allow these players to stay at there respective clubs, and play football competitively, by that I mean cup competitions and for league, and just set up games every couple of weeks, to see there progress. They can still train with the pro clubs, to gain experience. I’ve seen first hand what it does to the kids and there local teams.
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 20, 2022 7:27:01 GMT
Over 7k on Saturday, 3k travelling to Swindon, if we can get a run going, we’re gonna be getting 9k at home. Why not stop wasting negative energy, on whether you like someone or not, and put that energy into supporting your team! UTG
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 17, 2022 19:58:56 GMT
The times that I watched him last season on iFollow he looked like he had never even played professional football before. Poor positioning and poor distribution. If his agent can get him an upward move, then that agent has performed a miracle. Didn't papers say the same about Kelly when he was with us? Then he couldn't even get a game with us. or with Eastleigh! Always on the bench
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 13, 2022 19:05:18 GMT
They have the worst away record in league 2, W1 D1 L9,so yeh they’ll probably beat us then Hope not as I’ve just got my 8yr old daughter into liking and supporting the gas (she went to the Rochdale game and was shouting up the gas and trying to sing Goodnight Irene) and she’s going to be a mascot for this match…..I’m hoping she has the perfect experience to really cement her into the gas family so it’s a must win game for us for multiple reasons! Hope she has a super day, and brings us plenty of luck UTG
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 12, 2022 11:34:45 GMT
I seem to be in the minority again! I have never seen travelling to the Mem as a 'nightmare'. I am Stockwood based and for a weekend game I get the number 2 bus (an excellent, frequent and pretty reliable service) into town at around 11:30. I have a leisurely couple of pints at the Old Fish Market and then jump on one of the many 7x buses from the centre up the Gloucester Road and nip in the Drapers for a final pint before heading to the ground. All very chilled and easy. If the weather is ok, after the game I walk back down to town and jump on the bus back home at Broadmead. Midweek I often drive and park up on Ralph Road about an hour before kick off. I sometimes think people have an unrealistic expectation of public transport and take a dim view of it simply because it takes longer then driving and you have to relinquish control to a certain extent. My answer is to put contingency into your journey, have a decent book to read and relax! In 40+ years of going to football all over the country I can honestly say I have never missed a game I have set out to attend because of issues on a bus or train. Sure, I have been delayed many times and sometimes had to invoke a plan B or C but that's where planning ahead comes in. (For further context I also commuted via bus into the city centre from Stockwood for nigh on 30 years until I retired at the end of 2018). And no, I didn't work for First Bus or GWR! Lol. im a whitchurch boy Rodders, and I the same. Never had a problem parking? Must be a south Bristol thing? 🤣
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 12, 2022 11:31:23 GMT
We could have a portable stadium with tents. Move it around to suit some of the far flung Gasheads, believe we've got the US, France, New Zealand and lots of the Middle East for starters. Geat idea! Better still why not just ground share with Saint Etienne. 42000 capacity stadium fit to host euro and world cup matches.. Bingo! We may even attract a lot of the ex pat community to watch us. OK it's still an hours drive for me but I'm not complaining considering from 1979 to 2007 (when I moved to France) I travelled from Surrey and then Middlesex to watch us at Eastville, Twerton and the Mem. i watched England there in the euros! Lovely little ground 👍🏽
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 12, 2022 11:28:27 GMT
I’m just really grateful to Swindon, that you don’t get covid, when yer sat down😁
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 11, 2022 14:33:15 GMT
All this chat, anyone actually got any evidence that this is happening? absolutely not! But let’s keep on arguing 🤣
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 11, 2022 13:42:31 GMT
I've driven (mostly) from Brislington to the Mem. I've walked from Brislington to the Mem. I've got a bus from Brislington to the Mem. I've ridden a Voi scooter from Brislington to the Mem. I've got an Uber from Brislington to the Mem. Hell, I've even got the train from BTM to Montpelier and walked the rest. If you want to go, you'll go or find a way to do so and the costs will be a part of your routine like it is now (even if you drive currently... thats a cost). Clearly I am biased so the Fruit Market is going to be a fantastic location and its next to about 8 microbreweries so bring it on and leave the car at home. 👏🏾👏🏾 Here here
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 11, 2022 11:30:27 GMT
Not being ignorant at all? Most of us traveled from Bristol to Bath for 10 years, again not the easiest place to park. The bottom line is, stop constantly putting obstacles around every scenario. If you want to get there that much, you will. It's not obstacles, it's realism. There is some truth in what you are saying but it is a football match at the end of the day, if it is going to cost and take even more time out of the day then is it worth it? I'm guessing you live fairly close by and won't be affected judging by your ignorant comments. I travel across Bristol to watch every other weekend, you absolute clown 🤡
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 11, 2022 10:43:35 GMT
try public transport, or maybe get an Uber, like I said, really no need to be driving into the city. Apologies if you don't mean it to be but that is such an ignorant comment. Public transport is not feasible where I live and an Uber to and from the match would not be as affordable. Not being ignorant at all? Most of us traveled from Bristol to Bath for 10 years, again not the easiest place to park. The bottom line is, stop constantly putting obstacles around every scenario. If you want to get there that much, you will.
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 11, 2022 7:22:56 GMT
How else do you suggest we get there? Another thing, is this in the zone where we have to pay more money to enter the city centre? If it is then the cost of that on top will put me right off to be honest. try public transport, or maybe get an Uber, like I said, really no need to be driving into the city.
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 11, 2022 7:21:17 GMT
I realize someone has already been shot down, but Bristol is horrible to outsiders. It's mainly the roads and traffic that are the problem. I hate travelling into and through Bristol. Even the Mem is a ballache, and the FM site is going to be much worse for those of us who live outside of the bus catchment. If the FM is good for the club then crack on, but they will definitely lose a few fans who can't/won't travel into one of the shittiest cities to drive in. if it is chosen, to be the the site, then there will obviously be buses and trains set up. No city wants anyone driving in the city anymore. Guess we’d have to start moving with the times! At last
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Post by chilly1883 on Jan 10, 2022 22:07:35 GMT
i agree with the nimbys bit, but a sh** hole it’s not? Where are these caves they live in and how much do they cost? [br No idea, I didn’t make the comment?
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