Mattyisared Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 7 hours ago, slartibartfast said: 'ere, how comes you know so much about these"players"? I wouldn't have a clue who they are or how many games they've played (excepting Porky Pitman, of course ). I reckon you're a secret fewer ...get 'im, lads ! As I have mentioned many-a times my father is gas, a lot of my family is gas; so I follow them closely and talk a lot with them about their players and vice versa, but I support City. It's so weird that when anyone knows more about them lot than mental gymnastics, or when they do something relatively impressive, or simply "hur dur Rovers bad" they're immediately accused of supporting them for some reason There's many of them on this thread if I was one I would just simply say so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyisared Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Surprised Barton's the odds-on favourite for the Burnley job, maybe spurred on by the Edwards to Watford deal? Plus with the trial ongoing surely simply so risky to sign the bloke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyisared Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Numero Uno said: Oh, don’t all us reds read the Newcastle Chronicle to find out what they are saying about Gas loan players then? I saw this random tweet about it someone I follow that supports them retweeted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Mattyisared said: I saw this random tweet about it someone I follow that supports them retweeted: Thinking sensibly , while all that is true, Newcastle will want to progress his development . As a top performer at L2 level I would say next step would be see how he goes at Championship. Plus I'd want him to move clubs to develop his personality , not for him to be comfortable. If he had just been ok, maybe the next step would be L1, but I'd want to challenge him, the lad clearly has talent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealwayseatcheese Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mattyisared said: I saw this random tweet about it someone I follow that supports them retweeted: Jeeez, some belters on that thread. We are aiming for play offs in league1 Already better than most teams in league 1 Top 10 budget in league 1. we will not be in a relegation fight. just cricked my neck as I thought a gas hole was coming for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: …and doing it before the Gas. 2 hours ago, In the Net said: Their colours are sh*t though! ... yep and even Everton FC was wearing blue and white quarters 46 years before da gas thought they’d invented a world renowned, unique kit ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Mattyisared said: I saw this random tweet about it someone I follow that supports them retweeted: So some Newcastle fans think he is already Premiership ready, Howe wants him to go to the Championship on loan (reports suggest), as he also thinks extremely highly of the lad, but he's knocked about in League 2 for a few months and "Barton is getting the best out of him"? I expect he could have played at 50% and could have stood out in that awful League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, TheReds said: Howe wants him to go to the Championship on loan (reports suggest) We should be in for him. Makes football sense + it would be another Matty Taylor moment, which was to be fair a fantastic day 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 59 minutes ago, Wealwayseatcheese said: Jeeez, some belters on that thread. We are aiming for play offs in league1 Already better than most teams in league 1 Top 10 budget in league 1. we will not be in a relegation fight. just cricked my neck as I thought a gas hole was coming for me Interesting analysis considering they finished 24th and bottom with the same manager just 12 months ago. They may not go back down, but they WILL be in a relegation fight, of that I am very sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 41 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: We should be in for him. Makes football sense + it would be another Matty Taylor moment, which was to be fair a fantastic day His address would be out before you could say red faced lady garden, and the threats would start. It would be hilarious though if he did come here, but cannot see that happening whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyisared Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 25 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: Interesting analysis considering they finished 24th and bottom with the same manager just 12 months ago. They may not go back down, but they WILL be in a relegation fight, of that I am very sure. I don't necessarily agree, I don't think just because you got relegated with a manager from a league, then get promoted that automatically means you can't do much better. See for example Dyche who got relegated with Burnley, took them back up and was in the Prem for 6 or so years. Or for a more specific example. Clarke took them down, took them back up, then took them up again, then was looking to be playoff-ish before we bought Taylor, and that was essentially with very little in means of additional transfers in that period. The league one team was essentially just the Conference team + a few. It'll be interesting to see what deals they do, but realistically, I think they could do mid-table in that division next season. I'd be very surprised if they were definitives for relegation. From what I've watched of League One this season, minus the big names, the standard is really not that much higher than League 2. I imagine they'll finish somewhere in the 13th-18th category. Although this is assuming they keep Barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Wealwayseatcheese said: Jeeez, some belters on that thread. We are aiming for play offs in league1 Already better than most teams in league 1 Top 10 budget in league 1. we will not be in a relegation fight. just cricked my neck as I thought a gas hole was coming for me I hope we can join them next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, TonyTonyTony said: We should be in for him. Makes football sense + it would be another Matty Taylor moment, which was to be fair a fantastic day It would be a fun way to get around the "gentleman's agreement" that we wouldnt poach their players that was touted after we signed Taylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, Mattyisared said: From what I've watched of League One this season, minus the big names, the standard is really not that much higher than League 2. I imagine they'll finish somewhere in the 13th-18th category. Although this is assuming they keep Barton League 1 is a very difficult league. Its physical, its a slog and utterly relentless. Would you fancy City to gain promotion quickly if we went down? Nope. 1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said: It would be a fun way to get around the "gentleman's agreement" that we wouldnt poach their players that was touted after we signed Taylor. You could easily get around that while Barton is in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 48 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: Interesting analysis considering they finished 24th and bottom with the same manager just 12 months ago. They may not go back down, but they WILL be in a relegation fight, of that I am very sure. The majority of the squad JB inherited were the biggest bunch of wasters to wear the quarters. He was able to get the majority of them shipped out, kept the few decent ones, and built his own squad. He'll obviously have to get some replacements in for next season, whether he is successful remains to be seen, however, I don't think that the previous relegation will have any bearing on what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: ... yep and even Everton FC was wearing blue and white quarters 46 years before da gas thought they’d invented a world renowned, unique kit ... My Dad used to play for a team called Bath Rovers in the 1940's, they also wore quarters, I'm sure that other teams did too, as it was a popular style of shirt back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 hours ago, supercidered said: So are yours. Oh! I don’t know,the whites OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 14 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: https://m.skybet.com/football/manager-specials/event/29409503 Evens now mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, myol'man said: Evens now mind There's some belters on that list. Benitez, Wilder, Carrick. TBF more chance of Barton getting that job than any of those three rocking up at Turf Moor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, myol'man said: Evens now mind We have seen ourselves that those betting markets mean very little but it would be absolutely hilarious if he did leave them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Mattyisared said: As I have mentioned many-a times my father is gas, a lot of my family is gas; so I follow them closely and talk a lot with them about their players and vice versa, but I support City. It's so weird that when anyone knows more about them lot than mental gymnastics, or when they do something relatively impressive, or simply "hur dur Rovers bad" they're immediately accused of supporting them for some reason There's many of them on this thread if I was one I would just simply say so. I was thinking of giving you a whoosh, but no, (to be clear, I WAS jesting). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 How the hell is Barton 1/1? Utter bollocks surely. Would be hilarious mind. My god can you imagine the tears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, weepywall said: We have seen ourselves that those betting markets mean very little but it would be absolutely hilarious if he did leave them To be fair, he has done okay, but his time there has only really just been to get them back in to the division he got them relegated from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 I assume Mr Barton isn't going to prison then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said: League 1 is a very difficult league. Its physical, its a slog and utterly relentless. Would you fancy City to gain promotion quickly if we went down? Nope. You could easily get around that while Barton is in charge. Only have to look at Sheff Wed, Ipswich, Charlton, Portsmouth, Sunderland (until possibly this year yet again....), Bolton. All decent sized teams that have been in the Championship in the last 5-10 years. All have struggled to get back there. Christ how many years did it take us in the early 2000's to get up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dosser Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Mattyisared said: I saw this random tweet about it someone I follow that supports them retweeted: thats good he has settled in bristol makes it alot better for big nige to swoop in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 hours ago, NOTBLUE said: Oh! I don’t know,the whites OK. Yea it is but next to a blue quarter it just looks tinpot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 hours ago, myol'man said: Evens now mind Why would they even want him? Just because he played for them a few years ago? More chance of Joey Essex going there I would think. We can only hope though. Barton to Burnley and then the Newcastle loanee to us. Imagine that.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, supercidered said: Yea it is but next to a blue quarter it just looks tinpot. What was I thinking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Some of you on here seem to love attendance stats, so here you go:- Averages of Away Support in League Two 1. GAS - 1,040 2. Bradford - 921 3. Tranmere - 853 4. Swindon - 845 5. Mansfield - 845 6. Port Vale - 832 7. Oldham - 785 8. Northampton - 611 9. Exeter - 605 10. Walsall - 531 11. Carlisle - 514 12. Hartlepool - 504 13. Leyton Orient - 492 14. Newport - 490 15. Rochdale - 480 16. Barrow - 291 17. Colchester - 290 18. Sutton - 242 19. Forest Green - 227 20. Scunthorpe - 226 21. Salford - 173 22. Harrogate - 168 23. Crawley - 159 24. Stevenage - 155 I think Rovers were 3rd in the home attendance stats, Swindon were 2nd @Shaun Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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