Bristol R*vers dustbin thread

[Gert Mare]

8 minutes ago, Cheesleysmate said:

 

3 minutes ago, Homer Simpson said:

Is that a canvas wall behind the headboard?

Yes....As shown below....

[wendyredredrobin]

1 hour ago, Cheesleysmate said:

Not content with Racism, Violence and Animal Cruelty, Bristol Rovers now appear to be resorting to offering child slavery / grooming at the Mem this Christmas....

Bristol Rovers are offering Gasheads a little extra this Christmas as they have announced a 'kids for a quid' offer for the home match with Doncaster Rovers on December 23.

Even at £1 each they will struggle to get 8,000.  Even a kid can find a better use for a quid.

[East End Old Boy]

19 hours ago, SDBS36 said:

Laugh can't even get that ditty right

not sure they can put the thought process into action

Rovers lose 2-1

City win 3-2 after being 2 down with 20 minutes to go

 

Bet they’re all early leavers, Gas 1 up, City 2 down, so they went back to the pub! 

[RedLionLad]

2 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

Putting to one side his sexual leanings , you can't criticise his taste in bed linen . 

 

Same bedding as my young cousin up in Leeds.........

[RidgeRed]

2 hours ago, Cheesleysmate said:

Not content with Racism, Violence and Animal Cruelty, Bristol Rovers now appear to be resorting to offering child slavery / grooming at the Mem this Christmas....

Bristol Rovers are offering Gasheads a little extra this Christmas as they have announced a 'kids for a quid' offer for the home match with Doncaster Rovers on December 23.

Think you'll find it's a sponsor a goat initiative. Use em to keep the grass down, flog the lawnmowers. Inventive these Jordanians.

[Welcome To The Jungle]

19 minutes ago, RidgeRed said:

Think you'll find it's a sponsor a goat initiative. Use em to keep the grass down, flog the lawnmowers. Inventive these Jordanians.

For what it is worth, I played on a pitch once that was never cut with a mower, only sheep grazing. The groundsman got all the poo up (at least we didn't see or slide through any) and it was easily the nicest pitch I've played on.

[Bar BS3]

14 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said:

For what it is worth, I played on a pitch once that was never cut with a mower, only sheep grazing. The groundsman got all the poo up (at least we didn't see or slide through any) and it was easily the nicest pitch I've played on.

Hello Devon, nice to hear from you again..! 

[RedLionLad]

33 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

Hello Devon, nice to hear from you again..! 

Was Twerton Park really that good a pitch?

[NOTBLUE]

5 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

They probably sell crayons with them .

They only sell two colours though,not sure which ones.

[Unan]

1 hour ago, NOTBLUE said:

They only sell two colours though,not sure which ones.

Purple & Lime

[Red Rag]

Just saw the BEP headline, apparently Chris Lines wants to remind the blue few where they have come from in recent years. Just as well we don’t want them to get lost on their way back there do we.

[BanburyRed]

Staying in Rayleigh for work this week, restaurant on High St with sign on the door 'closed due to gas issue'....

[Sniper]

7 hours ago, Cheesleysmate said:

Not content with Racism, Violence and Animal Cruelty, Bristol Rovers now appear to be resorting to offering child slavery / grooming at the Mem this Christmas....

Bristol Rovers are offering Gasheads a little extra this Christmas as they have announced a 'kids for a quid' offer for the home match with Doncaster Rovers on December 23.

Knowing how ******* thick the SAG parents are, 500 little sag shites will turn up with the old pound coin

[archie andrews]

12 hours ago, JulieH said:

We were there, fake news again I am afraid. No trouble . 

never let the truth get in way of a good yarn eh ?

[Bar BS3]

Just turned the telly on to find the England women’s match being televised. 

Apparently Rovers were in the running for hosting this fixture, but Kazakhstan refused to enter such awful surroundings and objected to the way that Sags treat women. 

[bert tann]

 

Al-Qadi of the Rovers: Jordanian finds football roots and passion in west of England

13th October 2017

By Andrew Warshaw

October 13 – Arab investment in European football has become commonplace in recent years with the likes of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates taking over a number of leading clubs. But further down the pyramid, a Jordanian businessman is reaping the rewards of putting his faith in a lower-league English team.

Until 18 months ago, Wael al-Qadi was best known for founding the Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AJIB) as well being instantly recognisable as a prominent team member of Prince Ali bin al Hussein’s ultimately doomed FIFA presidential election campaign.

But these days, al-Qadi is putting all his efforts into transforming the fortunes of Bristol Rovers, insisting he is in it for the long term and should not be treated as some glory-hunting foreign owner whose only interest is to line his own pockets.

Well before he became a highly successful businessman, al-Qadi harboured dreams of owning a professional club. But why Rovers, positioned in England’s third-tier League One, rather than an established top-flight side? “It’s the potential of the club,” he says. “They had just come out of the (non-league) Conference but they ticked all the boxes, not least a strong loyal fan base in a huge catchment area. They were pretty much rock bottom when we took over. The only place to go was upwards.”

“I had spent a long time seeing how I could enter the industry. I had to persuade my family to join me but I think they realised it was a strong investment. We looked at clubs in Belgium and Spain before realising something which I actually already knew: that the UK was the most ideal place in terms of one’s investment being protected by the laws of the country, much safer than anywhere else.

“Once that was determined, it was about finding the right club. We were never going to go in and buy a Premier League club or a Championship club because the numbers are just astronomical. So it was about finding something of value where your investment can be enhanced by building the club up. We looked at two other clubs which did not work out before I was alerted to Rovers.”

Such is the history and tradition of Rovers that al-Qadi had to compete with around a dozen other interested parties. “They wanted someone to take the club forward and luckily determined that Rovers would be safe in our hands. It wasn’t about our bank balance. It was about the future of the club.”

What swung it for al-Qadi and his family was not just absorbing millions of pounds worth of debt but also his ability to see things through the eyes of the fans. Even now he often takes his place among the supporters to watch games. “I’m one of them. When I go to watch football I like to enjoy it, I don’t like wearing a suit and tie and sitting in the directors’ box, where you are limited in terms of expressing your emotions. I’d much rather sit with the fans and sing and chant.”

How did they react in Jordan, where he is an executive board member of the national FA, to him owning an English club? “There were some voices back home asking why I bought an overseas club but people who know me know what I have contributed to Jordanian football. Besides there is no structure in Jordan that allows you to invest in a local club. They are registered as charities.”

Al-Qadi says running a professional club, for all its complexities and stresses, is far more enjoyable than football politics. He should know having enjoyed considerable experience from his time with Prince Ali. “Anything is refreshing compared to what goes on at FIFA,” he says. “I know we’ll have some turbulent times ahead at Rovers but I’m ready for it. Whoever tells you they have cracked the game is lying. But that’s why we love it.”

Contact the writer of this story at moc.llabtoofdlrowedisni@wahsraw.werdna

 

[Vincent Vega]

1 minute ago, bert tann said:

 

Al-Qadi of the Rovers: Jordanian finds football roots and passion in west of England

13th October 2017

By Andrew Warshaw

October 13 – Arab investment in European football has become commonplace in recent years with the likes of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates taking over a number of leading clubs. But further down the pyramid, a Jordanian businessman is reaping the rewards of putting his faith in a lower-league English team.

Until 18 months ago, Wael al-Qadi was best known for founding the Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AJIB) as well being instantly recognisable as a prominent team member of Prince Ali bin al Hussein’s ultimately doomed FIFA presidential election campaign.

But these days, al-Qadi is putting all his efforts into transforming the fortunes of Bristol Rovers, insisting he is in it for the long term and should not be treated as some glory-hunting foreign owner whose only interest is to line his own pockets.

Well before he became a highly successful businessman, al-Qadi harboured dreams of owning a professional club. But why Rovers, positioned in England’s third-tier League One, rather than an established top-flight side? “It’s the potential of the club,” he says. “They had just come out of the (non-league) Conference but they ticked all the boxes, not least a strong loyal fan base in a huge catchment area. They were pretty much rock bottom when we took over. The only place to go was upwards.”

“I had spent a long time seeing how I could enter the industry. I had to persuade my family to join me but I think they realised it was a strong investment. We looked at clubs in Belgium and Spain before realising something which I actually already knew: that the UK was the most ideal place in terms of one’s investment being protected by the laws of the country, much safer than anywhere else.

“Once that was determined, it was about finding the right club. We were never going to go in and buy a Premier League club or a Championship club because the numbers are just astronomical. So it was about finding something of value where your investment can be enhanced by building the club up. We looked at two other clubs which did not work out before I was alerted to Rovers.”

Such is the history and tradition of Rovers that al-Qadi had to compete with around a dozen other interested parties. “They wanted someone to take the club forward and luckily determined that Rovers would be safe in our hands. It wasn’t about our bank balance. It was about the future of the club.”

What swung it for al-Qadi and his family was not just absorbing millions of pounds worth of debt but also his ability to see things through the eyes of the fans. Even now he often takes his place among the supporters to watch games. “I’m one of them. When I go to watch football I like to enjoy it, I don’t like wearing a suit and tie and sitting in the directors’ box, where you are limited in terms of expressing your emotions. I’d much rather sit with the fans and sing and chant.”

How did they react in Jordan, where he is an executive board member of the national FA, to him owning an English club? “There were some voices back home asking why I bought an overseas club but people who know me know what I have contributed to Jordanian football. Besides there is no structure in Jordan that allows you to invest in a local club. They are registered as charities.”

Al-Qadi says running a professional club, for all its complexities and stresses, is far more enjoyable than football politics. He should know having enjoyed considerable experience from his time with Prince Ali. “Anything is refreshing compared to what goes on at FIFA,” he says. “I know we’ll have some turbulent times ahead at Rovers but I’m ready for it. Whoever tells you they have cracked the game is lying. But that’s why we love it.”

Contact the writer of this story at moc.llabtoofdlrowedisni@wahsraw.werdna

 

Fake news ........ again.

[bert tann]

2 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said:

Fake news ........ again.

 

No, I didn't write this one VV it's from insideworldfootball.com and was put out last month.

 

[steviestevieneville]

1 minute ago, bert tann said:

 

No, I didn't write this one VV it's from insideworldfootball.com and was put out last month.

 

We’ve seen it Burt.  Seen it, read it , took the piss. 

[Vincent Vega]

7 minutes ago, bert tann said:

 

No, I didn't write this one VV it's from insideworldfootball.com and was put out last month.

 

I was referring to the content, not your posting. 

[Bristol Rob]

10 minutes ago, bert tann said:

 

No, I didn't write this one VV it's from insideworldfootball.com and was put out last month.

 

Only two words jumped out, they were....

Ultimately and Doomed 

[bert tann]

1 minute ago, Vincent Vega said:

I was referring to the content, not your posting. 

Yes it is the same basic story we've heard from day one but Wael's nose appears to be growing longer each time he finds an interviewer who will publish a piece of flattery.

This time he is claiming that he founded the Arab Jordan Investment Bank, the number of bidders for Rovers has increased from 10 to 12, and people who know him are overwhelmed by what this highly successful businessman has contributed to Jordanian football.

There seems to be a correlation between the increase in Rovers' debt, the decline in our league position and the enlargement of Wael's list of achievements.  

   

[Port Said Red]

13 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

That is a surprise. I don't know if you were aware Julie, but radio's Danny Baker once said this about Bristol Rovers fans:

"The air they breathe, they must tell tall tales. If you ask any Rovers fan where they were born they will say "I were born on the island of Sarowak". You cannot get a straight answer from a Bristol Rovers supporter."

"Mark are you a Bristol Rovers supporter? I hate to say it but they're shocking liars. I've known 3 Bristol Rovers supporters intimately, shocking liars!"

"Look at my Wikipedia page...Danny Frederick Baker, I'm not called Frederick, I've never been called Frederick in my life! Wikipedia? They might as well just call it Bristol Rovers!"

"I've quite rightly identified all Bristol Rovers supporters as notorious liars. We want an accurate two word description of every club in the country by the end of the season, so Bristol Rovers, notorious liars. That sort of thing."

The best line there has to be "The air they breathe, they must tell tall tales" 

 

5 minutes ago, bert tann said:

Yes it is the same basic story we've heard from day one but Wael's nose appears to be growing longer each time he finds an interviewer who will publish a piece of flattery.

This time he is claiming that he founded the Arab Jordan Investment Bank, the number of bidders for Rovers has increased from 10 to 12, and people who know him are overwhelmed by what this highly successful businessman has contributed to Jordanian football.

There seems to be a correlation between the increase in Rovers' debt, the decline in our league position and the enlargement of Wael's list of achievements.  

   

Looks like he has become infected Bert, I didn't realise it was a communicable disease.

[Lanterne Rouge]

5 minutes ago, bert tann said:

Yes it is the same basic story we've heard from day one but Wael's nose appears to be growing longer each time he finds an interviewer who will publish a piece of flattery.

This time he is claiming that he founded the Arab Jordan Investment Bank, the number of bidders for Rovers has increased from 10 to 12, and people who know him are overwhelmed by what this highly successful businessman has contributed to Jordanian football.

There seems to be a correlation between the increase in Rovers' debt, the decline in our league position and the enlargement of Wael's list of achievements.  

   

Yin and yang Bert, yin and yang. One hand washes the other.

[Vincent Vega]

11 minutes ago, bert tann said:

Yes it is the same basic story we've heard from day one but Wael's nose appears to be growing longer each time he finds an interviewer who will publish a piece of flattery.

This time he is claiming that he founded the Arab Jordan Investment Bank, the number of bidders for Rovers has increased from 10 to 12, and people who know him are overwhelmed by what this highly successful businessman has contributed to Jordanian football.

There seems to be a correlation between the increase in Rovers' debt, the decline in our league position and the enlargement of Wael's list of achievements.  

   

He's a blagger.

[Red34]

My favourite bits are how your investment is protected in the UK (hello to the Mem being sold for housing) and that they were looking for a club that had hit rock bottom - the only way was up.

He really should research the Gas and our leagues better - clearly never heard of the Conference!

[Lanterne Rouge]

2 minutes ago, Red34 said:

My favourite bits are how your investment is protected in the UK (hello to the Mem being sold for housing) and that they were looking for a club that had hit rock bottom - the only way was up.

He really should research the Gas and our leagues better - clearly never heard of the Conference!

What does he care? He`ll have had it away on his toes long before the shit hits the fan saddlebags a`bulging.

[bert tann]

6 minutes ago, Red34 said:

My favourite bits are how your investment is protected in the UK (hello to the Mem being sold for housing) and that they were looking for a club that had hit rock bottom - the only way was up.

He really should research the Gas and our leagues better - clearly never heard of the Conference!

 

2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said:

What does he care? He`ll have had it away on his toes long before the shit hits the fan saddlebags a`bulging.

 

It's not the getting taken in by a blagger that upsets me it's the getting taken in by a lazy blagger.

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, bert tann said:

 

 

It's not the getting taken in by a blagger that upsets me it's the getting taken in by a lazy blagger.

I`m getting a sense of despondency from you lately Bert, your normal chirpiness is absent these days. Are things really getting that bad now?

At least when it all does go south you can say that at least you tried to shine a light on what was going on in the face of hostility from the brainwashed ones not that that`s any consolation really.

[steviestevieneville]

21 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said:

He's a blagger.

He's a fantasist as well