Simpleton Gas

You seem awfully angry...is it me or is it actually the pile of steaming horse manure that your team dished up today?

At the risk of incurring a further tutorial, would it not be be easier to say 'pretending to be something you are clearly not'? I have not written anything that is 'very offensive'.

Are they or are they not complementary about our fans?

Steve Evans "You have to respect the manager, the opponents and you certainly have to respect the Bristol Rovers fans - they've given me plenty of stick over the years but they give brilliant backing to their team. Steve Evans claims Gillingham silenced the Mem in draw with Bristol Rovers - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) Derek Adams “They are one of the bigger clubs, fan base wise it is excellent, and they always create a good atmosphere when you go there. Adams expecting strong opposition in Bristol Rovers - News - Morecambe (morecambefc.com) Steve Evans "You have to respect the manager, the opponents and you certainly have to respect the Bristol Rovers fans - they've given me plenty of stick over the years but they give brilliant backing to their team. Steve Evans claims Gillingham silenced the Mem in draw with Bristol Rovers - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) Derek Adams “They are one of the bigger clubs, fan base wise it is excellent, and they always create a good atmosphere when you go there. Adams expecting strong opposition in Bristol Rovers - News - Morecambe (morecambefc.com)

Never heard it at the Mem. I have however heard opposition fans and managers repeatedly say that it is difficult place to play because of the home fans and the atmosphere they generate. Collins does need to be given a rest. He has been out of form since the end of last season - he won best player in the league because of his pre-Christmas form. Bring in Sinclair and stick with Marquis upfront. Finley is struggling and replacing him with Bogarde for a few games seems a good decision. Loft isn't useless but isn't a top-half L1 striker and needs to be moved on. I see that your fans are calling for a new striker. Why not JCH? I'm surprised no championship club has taken a gamble on him yet.

That is actually very amusing - this and the Birmingham fans chanting 'is this a library' at your silent fans gave me a much-needed lift. Thank you.

Not at all - a concentration of 'Hot Air' is expected to be moving into the OTIB forum in response to the suggestion that Birmingham fans responded to a lack of atmosphere by chanting 'is this a library'? during their 2-0 triumph. After this abject display, OTIB contributors can expect to experience a sustained depression and dark moods for the whole of next week, which will only be briefly alleviated by brief infusions of 'Hot Air'.

Sweetheart, you've heard it said that the opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference? You and your fellow contributors are quite clearly not indifferent to us. Your protestations notwithstanding, you are still deeply interested and even invested in us and our fate and fortune. Now, it is Friday evening. Let's leave it here for the weekend.

Think back a bit further to May 2, 1990, when BRFC beat you 3-0 to clinch the league title. Enjoy: Even better than the 4-0 hammering subsequently handed out.

'Didn't have a great record' is something of an understatement. You were taught a footballing lesson on more than one occasion.

Do you have a video of Rickie Lambert ramming a volley down Basso's throat in the JPT area final? I'm struggling to find it...

To educate your fanbase.

Refer back to my earlier comments. I have made it clear that I dislike big money and that I especially dislike people who brag about having lots of money. Unfortunately the loadsamoney mentality has permeated football, to the point where people see big finances as something to boast about.

Evans was caught and punished for doing things he shouldn't have done. This doesn't make him an authority on corruption in the game.

I used to get the impression your team was beaten before they stepped out onto the pitch at Twerton...