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6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Pretty easy to counter...

A team not capable of matching Reading U23's.

A 'billionaire' owner yet to spend anything. 

A best player who wanted to leave the club, but agreed to stay (for a year) when no one good wanted him. 

The shittest ground probably ever seen. 

A tent for a stand. 

A manager who is beyond unprofessional. 

And, most importantly, a weekly car boot at their home ground. 

Great contrast, Fordy, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to pick you up on one of those points: they don't have 'a tent for a stand', they have TWO tents for stands. Two....

However, both do new seats in.....

On 2 September 2016 at 09:38, DancinDannyD said:

Southern Englands second largest city... 

It's very unlike a City fan to misquote or twist the words of anything Rovers related isn't it? 

Twist these words then, Prancer:

Bristol City have a first class 27,000 all-seater stadium; a multimillion pound squad; international footballers; 20,000 plus attendances; a Cat 2 Academy; a genuine bona-fide BILLIONAIRE Bristol born owner; a bright young manager who genuinely cares for the club; a first class training facility owned by the club; are £4m in credit for summer spending, despite spending £11m; are a Championship team and have a realistic opportunity of top flight football soon.

Bristol Rovers have...... well, I'll let you have a think about that one.

Compare and contrast, Prancer, and then ask yourself how stupid you lot look coming on here trying to wind US up? 

8 hours ago, 29AR said:

That was before the competition was bastardised. Fair play to our city rivals and the fans of other clubs. There is absolutely no comparable here to our turnouts before the competition got ruined - indeed I'd go as far to say the lower the turnout the even more impressive. 

Seems that a few of you missed my point here. I was making a stupid attendance comparison the same as Rovers did when we played Scunthorpe and they played Chelsea last week.

Never mind.

Following recent jibes from Rovers' fans about our support, tonight just goes to show the true attendance gap between our two clubs: the last Football League Trophy game we played there were 72,000 there, compared to Rovers' attendance tonight of 1,418.....

5 hours ago, BRFC_Gas said:

Was discussed weeks ago, surely it must be mentioned somewhere on this massive thread about us?

This massive thread laughing at you.

Rovers are currently 18th in League One (or 62nd in the Premier League, as you will no doubt tell people), yet you have the audacity to come on here and try to take the piss out of City fans.

Just for the record, I have always said that UWE will 100% happen for Rovers, based on my own personal relationship with them. But having seen the plans UWE have not-so-secretly floated out for a large part of the plot of land that the stadium was going in in recent weeks, unless Rovers' plan is to play their games in the corridors of a student block or new business learning base, you can kiss that pipe dream goodbye once and for all.

Chew on that   

6 hours ago, BRFC_Gas said:

Yep that's exactly what is happening!

I can't believe you're boycotting the Football League trophy so soon after returning from non-league. 

You should be grateful you're even in it.

7 minutes ago, Smaller than a flea said:

By the way, I meant to ask how the pies were at Scunthorpe.  Presumably there were no problems with half time queues.

Will let you know how the pies at Fulham taste in the third round.

6 minutes ago, DancinDannyD said:

 Debate is healthy.  Tell you what, meet you in the bar at the Mem before any of our upcoming league games? 100% genuine offer, not picking a fight, quite the contrary, shake each other's hand and I'll buy you a Thatchers and we can debate how best to both air our concerns and constructively support our team.

As I say, 100% no bullshit, genuine offer.  Next 3 home games Rochdale, Port Vale, Fleetwood.  Drinks on me.  Deal? 

You're assuming he can get a ticket, what with your incredible support and everything.....

3 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said:

Bit unfair on Miah and In the Net, they`re both good value but I take your point. As for that clown weasel or whatever the Pompey fan calls himself........

Yes, agreed on all points.

All times like this do is reaffirm how fortunate I feel to have been born a City fan. 

3 hours ago, DancinDannyD said:

You may fool many on here but not me my City supporting friend .. 

Bert Tann is the only decent gashead on here, plus he has a sense of humour, so little wonder you don't think he's one of yours.

Once he starts displaying signs of severe paranoia and he prattles on about attendances, despite some serious failings in that department, then maybe he'll get the recognition he deserves from you as the gashead he is.

Give me ten Bert Tann's over one Prancing Fanny. Don't take that as your cue to talk about attendances mind. Although seeing as you were going to mention it, we sold out Swindon last time we were there, and the time before, but Rovers haven't. Strange.....

3 hours ago, Weezord said:

Genuine question, why did you lot boycott the league cup game with Scunny?

 

Genuine question, what was relegation from the football league into non-league like?

28 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

I hear that the drunks on Easyjet are complaining about the lowering of passenger standards, let any old riff-raff on nowadays  !

By contrast, I'd HAVE to be drunk to be on the same plane as them!

4 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

Who T F's the he/she right at the front ?

A stewardess who'd always wanted her picture taken with a circus troupe.

16 minutes ago, alexukhc said:

Why are they still playing in a training kit?

Come on, be realistic - how can you expect them to find the time to build a new shed, erect a new canopy, put new seats with letters that don't make sense in AND sort out the new kit?

Also, I think you forget that they were a non-league team a couple of years' back and this sort of situation with the kit is perfectly normal at that level. In fact don't be surprised if they play in skins in their next game....

34 minutes ago, BS2 Red said:

I would rather have two crappy tent stands because people want to watch Rovers than have open spaces where they stand because we've become a sh** Conference side that manages a 3000 crowd on a good day.

The future is looking good for our club, I reckon the new stadium is going to happen, along with the training ground and facilities. Just imagine how brilliant it will feel sitting in the new stadium and comparing it with the Mem.

Imagine the bile and spiteful, jealous hatred emanating from the open sewer sh**-house that it Ashton Gate.

Can't wait. It will be so sweet

Can't wait?! Well seeing as there has been zero announcement about whether their move out of Bristol is still even happening, let alone a start date, he'd better learn how to wait.

Sweet.....

3 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

As do I 

sensible gas heads are always welcome here, we aren't petty children like those on your forum,

i said when the take over happened that this is a land grab by Hamer. I still believe this to be the case, 

 I generally think a stealth asset stripping will take place in around 6 months time, this is mainly because of Brexit which means land values have dropped and the property market currently in flux, which will explain the frankly bizarre statement from rovers on the day of the Brexit vote

 

 

But how on earth do you justify the huge investment into the new shed, canopy and 1990's seats, Monkeh?.....

35 minutes ago, bert tann said:

I may be slightly under the weatherspoons but nothing which an injection of strong positive leadership at Rovers won't cure.

As was the case with Nicholas, I believe pretending the things I describe aren't happening does no good at all for Rovers.

It was the same after the dithering and indecision at City last Summer when I suggested a restructuring was necessary and thankfully for you Stephen Lansdown stepped in and made positive changes which included the appointment of Mark Ashton.

Action is needed at Rovers now before the honeymoon period ends in a "quickie" divorce.  

I like your posts, Bert, and it is not nice to see you write like a broken man.

I suppose life as a Rovers fan gets to you all eventually.

Chin up.

1 hour ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

She gave me the chop.

Did you make a pig's ear of your attempts to woo her?

*Are shit puns still banned?...

Rovers playing in their training tops again tonight.

I've concluded that they are either even more tinpot then we could ever imagine, or that we have stolen their shirts for our away kit..... 

28 minutes ago, weymouth red said:

Villa at the gas tonite

I'm not saying I know their stadium well, but surely that top of the range aged is blocking the view from the tent?

58 minutes ago, Aizoon said:

We live in Horfield. Could you run that by us again?

Rovers' stadium is a hotch-potch pile of shit and ours is wonderful.

Hopefully this has provided the necessary clarity, old bean.

1 hour ago, Philgas said:

This is going to be difficult for you to get your head around, but I'll give it a go anyway:

THE SCAFFOLDING WILL BE REMOVED ONCE BUILDING WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

I understand the confusion for you, Phil. You are used to scaffold stands, like your tent structure at the stadium you stole, being a permanent feature.

This, however, is not the case at our new redeveloped 27,000 all-seater spiritual home and clear views will be enjoyed by all, along with first-class facilities.

Imagine the day when you'll be able to utter those words, Phil...... And saying you've got a first-class car park at the UWE doesn't count, I'm afraid.

33 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said:

In other news 'Little Squeaker' made his debut for Rovers academy last night, and hopefully will play against City on Tuesday. Please god let him score:)

I don't know how you start those hashtag things, but if someone could start #Squeakerisagashead(again) , I'd be very grateful.:)

I'm sure Squeaker won't be too concerned that his lad plays for Rovers.

His real concern would be if he started supporting them and ended up like Joe Francis.

A little hashtag thingy for you: #allgasheadsarereallyweird

1 hour ago, Weezord said:

oh sorry, I must have misread the opening post on this thread which was full of decent civilised discussion.

Can't say I've called anyone a moron either.

Moron 

3 hours ago, Weezord said:

With all this talk of transfer fees and tens of millions spunked up the wall, anyone would think there was a bigger gap than 24 places between the clubs.

That's Championship football for you.

However, you wouldn't quite understand seeing as it's been 23 years since your former non-league club competed at this level.