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Post by bluestone on Mar 11, 2018 8:52:41 GMT
Personally think Craig has been brought in for the long term to become our defensive coach which is no bad thing imo.
I'd like to see Broadbent put back in personally. It's not that I don't rate Craig, he's not a bad signing but he lacks height and physical presence which I think we are missing when Locks and him are playing together. Also I love it when Broads brings the ball out from the back, something that Craig rarely does.
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Post by bluestone on Mar 11, 2018 0:32:26 GMT
Well it's a good job James Clarke has returned from injury now with Leads probably being out for the rest of the season and Parts looked like he pulled a hamstring today as well!
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Post by bluestone on Mar 10, 2018 14:45:00 GMT
A brand new tunnel in blue with white piping and a gazebo for the West enclosure bar. The improvements just keep coming! Tents R Us!
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Post by bluestone on Mar 6, 2018 18:35:43 GMT
"Catering staff will work under a temporary ceiling" sounds like another tent going up at the mem then lol.
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Post by bluestone on Mar 4, 2018 21:51:51 GMT
Since our famous 6-0 win at Northampton 7th October we have scored one first half goal, which was Ryan sweeney v Doncaster. Makes you think where we could be if we scored first half goals. 1 in 5 months incredible stat. That is amazing, also we nearly went a whole year without a draw which is another incredible stat.
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Post by bluestone on Mar 4, 2018 19:33:39 GMT
I don't expect there to be wholesale changes this summer like we had last year.
I think DC might bring in 2 or 3 or maybe even 4 tops. As was illustrated this weekend we now have the development squad which we can expect to gradually bear fruit over the coming years.
I for one don't think we need a clear out or loads of new players coming in right now. We could do with a striker and a defensive holding midfielder and perhaps another winger imo.
I have to say I find it quite strange that just when we are hitting or stride as a team and stringing together some very good results people suddenly start writing or players off as not being good enough, saying we need to replace them with others.
I think people are forgetting about a players development, an important factor in success. You have to remember that quite a number of our players who have got us where we are came from a lower leagues e.g: Bodin, Snake, Sinclair, Partington etc. Others have come up through the ranks at rovers, e.g. O Clarke and Ellis, we even have a rookie from the army for goodness sake! All of these players are now comfortably holding their own in L1.
This is down to the coaching and development and the experience they have gained from playing for the gas and under DC supported by a much bigger back room set up of ex professionals.
Who can say that the players have reached their limit? Why is it not possible that they could go on to become Championship quality players with enough development and experience behind them?
How does any player become Championship or even Premiership quality... They don't just come out of a football college, fully qualified and go straight in at the top level, they have to work there way up from the bottom gaining experience along the way, becoming more and more talented, it's just like any career isn't it?
I am certainly not prepared to write off any of our players at the moment, even those who have not yet been able to shine (e.g Nichols / Moore) and the reason why is because I trust DC to get the best out of them and I accept that the process takes time.
DC has already proven he is capable of doing this, time and time again. His track record speaks for itself.
Furthermore I trust his judgement to know when he's reached a players full potential and that player is unable to continue progressing at the required pace to keep up with his ambition.
Right now I don't sense DC has a long list of players he is looking to replace in the next window, I think he will gradually build things from here to keep us moving in the right direction.
UTG!
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Post by bluestone on Mar 3, 2018 17:23:53 GMT
When BB got injured after the Northampton 6-0 win we couldn't buy a win. Now, after we sold him it seems he isn't that much of a loss than a lot of us thought he would be. I say well done DC for changing the formation (what seems like every week) Do the opposition know what way we will be set up, let alone who the players will be? 5 points off a playoff place, onwards & upwards Gasheads!!! It's the DC way isn't it? I know some don't like it but I for one think it's a good strategy: It keeps all players on their toes as they know they all have a chance to play if they can demonstrate their worth and form to the manager. This prevents players being disgruntled by the fact that they are part of a squad but never get a chance. This in turn keeps up the team spirit and ensures the dressing room is happy as it's a much more inclusive approach. It adds flexibility to the team / formation, as over time the players develop a better understanding of each others abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Our team selections are unpredictable which keeps the opposition guessing and less able to plan for their 'project' against us. Over the course of a season you need a lot more than 11 players and 7 subs and DC's tactics ensure that the whole squad has a high level of fitness and readiness as they might be needed to play at any time. UTG!
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Post by bluestone on Mar 3, 2018 16:54:00 GMT
Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhaaaaaa! 3 points in the bag, well done boys & the supporting gas heads!
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Post by bluestone on Mar 3, 2018 16:09:35 GMT
Ellis, I love you and if I were a woman i would want to have your babies!
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Post by bluestone on Mar 2, 2018 16:20:32 GMT
Don't live anywhere near MK Dons and was not going to this one anyway but this is total madness imo. Total disregard for safety. Do wonder how many other matches will be going ahead in the EFL tomorrow.
Stay safe gas heads!
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Post by bluestone on Feb 25, 2018 11:31:48 GMT
No wonder he didn't want to go to Jordan to do the deal with the Wael, obviously realised he'd maxed out his expenses and they were on to him!
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Post by bluestone on Feb 25, 2018 11:28:07 GMT
My opinions for what they are worth:
I don't get the OP, how were we set up defensively when apart from the beard and the back 4 all players were attack minded?
On Locks, I thought he had a very good game defensively but not so good with any of his forward play, but then again he's never been a player who's renowned for outstanding forward play anyway. I'm glad to see him back to his usual best defensively and can't understand those that immediately want him dropped.
With Craig, I'm not 100% sure on him just yet, seems to be reliable and in control during the flow of the game but I think he's not giving us much protection when defending at pieces. He also doesn't have have much in the way of forward play in his locker unlike Broadbent who I missed yesterday.
I think everyone agrees yesterday's game was not a great showcase for the game of football by either side but in the end I was happy that we rescued a point against a team who are up there at the top of the table.
The subs did make a difference when they came on but more in terms of putting some fresh energy in to the side who were flagging somewhat.
I don't feel that on the back of that result we need to go into melt down mode and start calling for the heads of any of our players or DC on the back of it. It was a poor game by two poor sides on a difficult pitch.
I do wish some people could keep a sense of perspective!
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Post by bluestone on Feb 23, 2018 17:16:46 GMT
I'm very happy with our logo, as others have said it's different, not a traditional boring type like most clubs.
The strength of our brand, unique identity (the quarters / pirate logo / goodnight Irene etc) and depth of our club history is one thing we have over the other lot so in my view we don't need to change it.
I don't care about the Bristol crest tbh, it's not that striking a design and certainly isn't a symbol of pride that the teds can take any credit for.
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Post by bluestone on Feb 21, 2018 17:35:01 GMT
My most recent purchase was a personalised mug from the online shop as a present for my dad at Christmas.
Over the last few years I've collected quite a bit of merch tbh, some of these are items given to me as gifts for Christmas and birthdays by others:
Polo shirt Training hoodie Gillet Zip up hoodie Scarf Wooly hat Cap
I don't have any shirts (don't think they suit me) but I have a BRFC mouse mat proudly on display on my desk at work too!
I've also bought rovers kits for my boy plus other bits and pieces for him.
I don't mind spending a bit of dosh in the club shop as I see it as another way of supporting the club.
UTG!
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Post by bluestone on Feb 19, 2018 22:02:26 GMT
Fair play to Wigan, that's an amazing result!
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Feb 19, 2018 14:57:51 GMT
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Post by bluestone on Feb 19, 2018 14:57:51 GMT
In my opinion he missed a great opportunity to secure his longer term future by being the Butt end of a promotional stunt, 2 goals in 39 appearances, blighted by injury. The 82ers don’t like him either. He will be back down to lower end league 1 next season. Bodin I can understand and think he moved at the right time. Taylor rushed it and is wallowing now. Agree with this, if he'd of stayed to see out his contract in the summer then it's very unlikely he would have lost any value and could have left with at least a degree of respect. Unlike snakey, at least BB got his move sorted early in the window giving us an opportunity to replace him.....even though arguably we didn't! In fact you could say by dropping us in the sh*t he's dropped himself in the sh*t in more ways than one. Lol.
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Post by bluestone on Feb 17, 2018 18:22:04 GMT
Thank the heavens that game wasn’t shown on live tv as I’ve not witnessed such a poor game of football since the national league days. This isn’t just a dig at DC and Bristol rovers but also at afc Wimbledon. I truly hope they get the relegation they deserve based on their zero football and lumping tactics. It was a poor show by two poor teams. First half we tried to play a bit and second half there was no attempt at a basic 5 yard pass. It’s the sort of football that doesn’t sell season tickets so Darrel best work on a different style of play than that dross. He changes his mind and style of play every day he does not know how to handle the squad Lol. Well how the hell do you explain back to back promotions, our highest league finish for 17 years and sitting 12th in the table with us not being far from safety and still in the running for making the play offs. And he has achieved all of that on a shoe string budget. You can't be pleased can you?
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Post by bluestone on Feb 17, 2018 10:58:53 GMT
Should we rename this thread to "Parking misdemeanours" or something similar? Its all part of the Greatness soon to be bestowed upon us.... When they build the new large car park for our nice new stadium, parking laws will be very important I can see it now The NCP stadium....home of Bristol Rovers Football Club.
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Post by bluestone on Feb 17, 2018 10:53:42 GMT
Should we rename this thread to "Parking misdemeanours" or something similar?
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Post by bluestone on Feb 17, 2018 9:02:00 GMT
Let's keep this winning streak going today Gas. See if my luck holds for another week. Harrison and Bennett in for Gaffney and Nicholls from Tuesday night's line up for me. Come on Rovers! Come on you Blues! You're pushing your luck but I like it! 2-1 Gas, Moore to score. UTG!
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