Murraysrightplum Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Can all this nonsense go in the Rovers thread? Or at least on the non football board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: They don't help themselves do they.. Even their dates confuse me, do they have 23 months of the year in Horfield. If so is that due to the fact they have 24 fingers and toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 They took 4K which is prett good. Now let it go 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Well the scoreline was an acceptable one and no doubt in the future we will be told how 10,000 rovers fans turned up, had the Chelsea hooligans on the run and their team battered Chelsea"s legendary team. The truth is Rovers benefitted from the bigger clubs indifference to the EFL Cup as they did against Cardiff and as Wycombe and Scunny nearly did against us. Still we are there in the chance to meet a big team again,( although i fully expect an away draw at Gillingham ). I hope the not quite sell out away crowd enjoyed their day. Now on to the glamour of Swindon, whilst we tackle Aston Villa as equals. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 We took 70 to our match, which the club seems happy to publicise. We should look at our own support before mocking them lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: We took 70 to our match, which the club seems happy to publicise. We should look at our own support before mocking them lot Bit of perspective needed a game 4 hours away on a Tuesday night in the league cup. Plus Radio Bristol said the attendance was closer to 150. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: We took 70 to our match, which the club seems happy to publicise. We should look at our own support before mocking them lot Why? We fielded a reserve team in a cup we never do well in (especially in recent years), fans have to travel a good 4 hours plus for a midweek game... did you expect us to take 000's? Gas took 4000 in what was their biggest cup game probably ever... or since they returned to the FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Who cares? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert tann Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 With a respectable performance from the team and an impressive turn out from the fans this was a good night for Rovers. And it must have been a wonderful occasion for Wael Al-Qadi as well Our side are desperately hoping he is not simply a football obsessive with a wealthy family behind him who is achieving his moment of fame now but without any real ability or resources to make Rovers a better club in the longer term. As we ride the roller coaster of this riveting Rovers-City rivalry let's make sure we have a lot of laughs along the way. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: We took 70 to our match, which the club seems happy to publicise. We should look at our own support before mocking them lot You're absolutely right, ties against Scunthorpe and Chelsea are definitely comparable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 23 minutes ago, Sargent Pepper said: Well the scoreline was an acceptable one and no doubt in the future we will be told how 10,000 rovers fans turned up, had the Chelsea hooligans on the run and their team battered Chelsea"s legendary team. The truth is Rovers benefitted from the bigger clubs indifference to the EFL Cup as they did against Cardiff and as Wycombe and Scunny nearly did against us. Still we are there in the chance to meet a big team again,( although i fully expect an away draw at Gillingham ). I hope the not quite sell out away crowd enjoyed their day. Now on to the glamour of Swindon, whilst we tackle Aston Villa as equals. You know after this plucky defeat, they'll be thinking L1 is in the bag now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, Iron Man said: Bit of perspective needed a game 4 hours away on a Tuesday night in the league cup. Plus Radio Bristol said the attendance was closer to 150. Yup fair play to those who went! Rovers fans always seem to forget that we averaged more than them when we were in the same league unless bar a couple years where we were at the low end of the table and we were near the top. Hopefully some of the older boys can confirm! I say hats off to them because they are not a complete joke of a club anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Yup fair play to those who went! Rovers fans always seem to forget that we averaged more than them when we were in the same league unless bar a couple years where we were at the low end of the table and we were near the top. Hopefully some of the older boys can confirm! I say hats off to them because they are not a complete joke of a club anymore. They pretty much still are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dark Wood Covert said: Why? We fielded a reserve team in a cup we never do well in (especially in recent years), fans have to travel a good 4 hours plus for a midweek game... did you expect us to take 000's? Gas took 4000 in what was their biggest cup game probably ever... or since they returned to the FL. I'm not knocking either, I get how far away our game was tonight and that it was one of rovers biggest games in years but Why knock them for it? I know it's only banter between fans but surely the time to knock them is when we've taken big support when they've only taken a small amount. As much as every hates to admit it both Bristol clubs are well supported for their respective positions and the trips to Wembley prove this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 9 minutes ago, bert tann said: With a respectable performance from the team and an impressive turn out from the fans this was a good night for Rovers. And it must have been a wonderful occasion for Wael Al-Qadi as well Our side are desperately hoping he is not simply a football obsessive with a wealthy family behind him who is achieving his moment of fame now but without any real ability or resources to make Rovers a better club in the longer term. As we ride the roller coaster of this riveting Rovers-City rivalry let's make sure we have a lot of laughs along the way. Oh we have Bert, over the last three years we have laughed, and then laughed some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: We took 70 to our match, which the club seems happy to publicise. We should look at our own support before mocking them lot You sound as stupid as the Gasheads bleating about attendances on social media. Its not unusual for lower league clubs to pack out the away end of a Premiership ground for a 'glamour' cup tie. Chelsea is hardly difficult to get to either. Fair play and all that for taking 4K to Chelsea, we'd have done the same. In the league which is both clubs 'bread and butter' we easily beat them on home attendances and on average take more away than them every year that I can remember, so no, I don't think we need to look at our own support based on how many we took to Scunthorpe on a Tuesday night, 2nd round league cup match. Edited August 23, 2016 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: You're absolutely right, ties against Scunthorpe and Chelsea are definitely comparable. So what your sarcastically trying to say is there might not have been any of those daft half and half scarves at Glanford Park tonight....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: You sound as stupid as the Gasheads bleating about attendances on social media. Its not unusual for lower league clubs to pack out the away end of a Premiership ground for a 'glamour' cup tie. Chelsea is hardly difficult to get to either. Fair play and all that for taking 4K to Chelsea, we'd have done the same. In the league which is both clubs 'bread and butter' we easily beat them on home attendances and in average take more away than them every year that I can remember, so no, I don't think we need to look at our own support based on how many we took to Scunthorpe on a Tuesday night, 2nd round league cup match. Read my post above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philgas Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, Iron Man said: Got to laugh, "the only difference".. this is what they tell themselves every night slowly sobbing away. They got the club they fully deserve. Long may it continue. Definitely not slowly sobbing away. . As I say .. most of us are happy we're still allowed to stand at matches and the pisser is shite .. love it ... Edited August 23, 2016 by Philgas Wrong word from predictive text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 On the last train back to Bristol, in London for work, got pissed and completely forgot the Rovers would be accompanying me. Nice guys, 2-3 soubds like a good result for them! Had to mention we we're into r3 mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: You're absolutely right, ties against Scunthorpe and Chelsea are definitely comparable. I'm not comparing the two, I just don't get all the rovers bashing when they've taken a big away following when we would be doing the same if it was us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 9 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: I'm not knocking either, I get how far away our game was tonight and that it was one of rovers biggest games in years but Why knock them for it? I know it's only banter between fans but surely the time to knock them is when we've taken big support when they've only taken a small amount. As much as every hates to admit it both Bristol clubs are well supported for their respective positions and the trips to Wembley prove this. Pretty sure the "knocking" is taking the piss out of them bigging up their support (once again) to numbers that just aren't true. Like the tweet saying they'd have taken 8000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: Read my post above Fair enough, I shouldn't have called you stupid. Although there is no comparison between a trip to Stamford Bridge and a trip to Glandford Park...with all due respect to Scunthorpe. Thing is, we take 5000 to West Brom and loads of them accuse us of being 'plastic'. I wonder how many they had at Southend on Saturday and I believe they haven't even sold out Swindon yet Edited August 23, 2016 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Wilde Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 34 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: We took 70 to our match, which the club seems happy to publicise. We should look at our own support before mocking them lot Did you go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, oldrosie said: "we easily beat them on home attendances" Pretty obvious why ... but I suspect if you look at % of capacity they'd easily beat us ... Agent provocateur alert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, oldrosie said: "we easily beat them on home attendances" Pretty obvious why ... but I suspect if you look at % of capacity they'd easily beat us ... No actually, certainly not last season when we had the best % attendance to capacity in the Championship. Anyway, as we're from the same City of around half a million people and they're always keen to tell us how well supported they are, maybe they can enlighten us as to why they rarely sell out their much smaller ground...even when they're doing well. Or why we've had better home attendances on average for 50 of the last 51 years? You could even give us your theory 'Oldrosie'. Over to you... Edited August 23, 2016 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Fair enough, I shouldn't have called you stupid. Although there is no comparison between a trip to Stamford Bridge and a trip to Glandford Park...with all due respect to Scunthorpe. Thing is, we take 5000 to West Brom and loads of them accuse us of being 'plastic'. I wonder how many they had at Southend on Saturday and I believe they haven't even sold out Swindon yet I'm sure they'll exaggerate the figure like they always do... My particular favourite is when a Gas Lag was crowing about taking 3500 to Oxford... the official figure was 1200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spandex Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 9 minutes ago, oldrosie said: "we easily beat them on home attendances" Pretty obvious why ... but I suspect if you look at % of capacity they'd easily beat us ... ^^^^^^^^ Troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Lord Spandex said: ^^^^^^^^ Troll. Pretending to be a City fan as well. Its pathetic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, oldrosie said: "we easily beat them on home attendances" Pretty obvious why ... but I suspect if you look at % of capacity they'd easily beat us ... Tbf they probably don't.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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