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Post by Rod1883 on Apr 21, 2020 18:51:32 GMT
Thought it was harsh from where I'm standing. Backs against the wall, again.
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Post by Rod1883 on Apr 21, 2020 18:45:40 GMT
Should have been at Fratton Park tonight.
Always a good turnout and atmosphere - would have been kicking off about now. Are we winning yet?
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 20, 2020 12:52:20 GMT
Look after yourself Tilly, ignore Topper on this occasion - his post came across as harsher than intended I'm sure, and don't stop posting please. Keep calm everyone and look after yourselves, your loved ones, and your friends and neighbours. We will get through this I'm sure
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 18, 2020 13:57:58 GMT
I was ace at my Casdon 'Bobby Charlton' football game in the 1960s. I took all my washers off (the cog-like round thing that surrounded each player), for some reason, and then lost them, which meant none of my players could control the ball. ...and that way created the Bristol Rovers Players version!
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 18, 2020 13:55:06 GMT
Excellent idea.
Keep safe everyone.
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 13, 2020 14:19:57 GMT
Watching the Government statement yesterday afternoon a couple of things struck me. The two experts calmly explained the strategy (yet the media still want to undermine and panic everyone) and that was to delay and suppress the peak number of cases through the measures they described. The second thing was that as most - the vast majority - will be mildly affected by the virus it is, almost counterintuitively, important that a large number of people do get infected. In that way the population builds up an immunity that would stop the disease being able to infect large swathes of people in the future - a bit like immunisation through vaccination (until a vaccine is produced). and people like me over 60? I suppose we just die off ..I'm over 60 too (just). No - the measures described yesterday were designed to protect the at risk people by not shutting everything down unnecessarily, but to ask people to take personal responsibility to isolate if they have symptoms etc etc. One potential example made was that to shut schools prematurely could involve increased risk to elderly grandparents where they might have to get involved with childcare. Of course anyone with underlying health issues must continue to take the precautions they would normally to avoid this as they would seasonal flu and any other 'nasty' that do the rounds from time to time. If healthy people get, and recover from, the disease then it builds up the population immunity thus reducing the risk of it being an epidemic in future as it doesn't have enough susceptible people to work through.
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 13, 2020 14:03:28 GMT
The problem is this country is very namby pamby, and doesn't want to offend anyone. three weeks ago I had a friend fly in to Heathrow from Japan. Was he tested? No. Last Monday my niece flew in from South Africa, again to Heathrow. Was she tested? Again No. The the f**k is the matter with this country? Everyone flying in or coming in on Ferries should be tested. We could have kept the number of victims down to a minimum. Watching the Government statement yesterday afternoon a couple of things struck me. The two experts calmly explained the strategy (yet the media still want to undermine and panic everyone) and that was to delay and suppress the peak number of cases through the measures they described. The second thing was that as most - the vast majority - will be mildly affected by the virus it is, almost counterintuitively, important that a large number of people do get infected. In that way the population builds up an immunity that would stop the disease being able to infect large swathes of people in the future - a bit like immunisation through vaccination (until a vaccine is produced).
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 13, 2020 13:11:33 GMT
I'm confused.... What does corona virus have to do with w**king into a sock.... ...both mean you have to wash your hands thoroughly?
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 13, 2020 12:57:28 GMT
I must admit I am surprised at this. The Government and medical/science experts announcement yesterday afternoon was to carry on, taking the precautions they described. It seems to me that a couple of Premier League clubs have an issue and have pressurised the rest of the leagues into a kneejerk reaction at this stage. Of course, something like this might have become Government advice in the future, but not yet. Just as we have a good performance and wanted to carry that on too.... It seems it has come from government guidelines. I don't think so KP - this paragraph in the statement says to me it is their own contingency, and not in line with current Government guidance: "Whilst the EFL Board has continued to take the advice and guidance offered by the Government and its health advisors, emerging developments mean now is the time to implement football’s contingency plans in response to the crisis."
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 13, 2020 12:47:41 GMT
I must admit I am surprised at this. The Government and medical/science experts announcement yesterday afternoon was to carry on, taking the precautions they described.
It seems to me that a couple of Premier League clubs have an issue and have pressurised the rest of the leagues into a kneejerk reaction at this stage. Of course, something like this might have become Government advice in the future, but not yet.
Just as we have a good performance and wanted to carry that on too....
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 11, 2020 14:05:13 GMT
Someone in the dugout got a yellow from the ref last night. Think it came from the hooha around the head injury incident over that way. Not sure if that can be confirmed by anyone closer to the action than me? Pretty sure it was Mansell, let’s hope that he doesn’t get another 9 or he will be banned. Non playing staff get banned after 4 yellows
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 11, 2020 13:06:43 GMT
Welcome back BG/BG's Mum/BG's other half - I guess you've been busy since Sunday preparing for last night's game? Please stick to the formation and tactics of last night on Saturday and we could be looking at another 3 points against an out of form Ipswich. UTG I Guees you are one of the armchair supporters so thank f..k for that as you are not needed at the ground-That's not very nice. You'll get another £500 fine for abuse! Anyway, what is Guees - something to do with Geese? It's true I don't get to too many games live, the next will probably be Pompey - but I am a long time supporter nonetheless, ex season ticket holder, Helpline member, who has opinions on players, tactics, formations, and the manager. Mostly formed through commentary, ifollow, some live games and the comments of other posters whose views I have learned to trust. All that entitles me to my opinion I feel. I am still intrigued why you never have any view on any aspect of how the club is run, the team is set up, the players perform or anything else other than just BG being given more time without any constructive argument or criticism either way.
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 11, 2020 12:36:34 GMT
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 11, 2020 12:17:02 GMT
No Banners for BG's removal No chants from supporters to get rid off him, instead only positives towards him. No sign of players not wanting to play for him - on last nights evidence total comitment to BG and Brstol Rovers Hopefully negatives will now turn to positive and BG will continue to build for next season. Welcome back BG/BG's Mum/BG's other half - I guess you've been busy since Sunday preparing for last night's game? Please stick to the formation and tactics of last night on Saturday and we could be looking at another 3 points against an out of form Ipswich. UTG
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 11, 2020 11:58:04 GMT
Thanks Steve for a great report - you're back on form too!
Ollie wasn't on 9 yellows before last night's game - whether he is now I don't know - we'll have to wait for the Suspensions data to be updated after the Ref's report goes in. If he is then another in either of the next two games will mean a 2 game suspension. Thankfully Ogogo is available again now. On the two penalties - yes I think the first was, but I can see how the Ref might have interpreted it that Hargreaves had kicked the ball too far and so lost control. It is still a penalty though in my mind as there was no attempt to play the ball by the keeper and he made contact with Hargreaves. The yellow for our lad was an absolute nonsense and I would hope that sort of thing is reviewed by the Referee assessor at the very least. If the Pen had been given then I would have expected the keeper to get a yellow, not a red as there were covering defenders, but the rules here are very grey. JCH's penalty was quite poor - like the one he had saved recently, but thankfully it squeezed under the keeper.
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 10, 2020 21:45:07 GMT
Great stuff Well done Gas ..and well done BG - a tactical change of formation back to what our players can do
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 10, 2020 21:40:56 GMT
Tranmere win 2-1. That's three on the trot. Vital we win tonight
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 10, 2020 21:30:44 GMT
We haven’t seen the levels of energy and determination that Hargreaves possesses since Stuart Sinclair. Tomlinson showed similar in his ~20 minutes at Ipswich. What has happened to him?
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 10, 2020 21:26:25 GMT
A little bit of the Ref evening up his mistake over the earlier penalty?? Not a chance. The bloke jumped to block the cross with his arms in the air - not sure what he was thinking tbh Fair enough, thanks Come on Gas
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Post by Rod1883 on Mar 10, 2020 21:23:36 GMT
A little bit of the Ref evening up his mistake over the earlier penalty??
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