pride of the west

9 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

I see they're banging on about Billy Bodin on slagchat again. Is he actually any good / good enough for the Championship? Apart from their drivel, I've never heard of him but he plays in a problem position for us and with COD's injury etc, is he worth a punt or not?

Missed an open goal with a free header on Saturday.  I don't think he's good enough for a promotion chasing championship team but the thought of us putting a bid in makes me smile

This dunwald  is nearly 23 and hasn't even had a sniff of the gas first team yet. Can' see us being interested in the guy

47 minutes ago, Robin Goch said:

I’m actually related to one so Christmas will be fun....

I hope his 'good looks' doesn't run in the family

12 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

The Rovers chairman has effectively conceded Bristol dominance with his 'I don't see this as a two team city' comment.

Not even a mention of Championship ambition.

He must realise that we are so far out of sight that we arnt worth thinking about. Which is fair enough as I can't see the board of directors at Bury having that much of an eye on man united. 

9 minutes ago, Red Tel said:

You probably did. I believe the same applies to our Academy as well. A lad I know was accepted into BCFC Academy in September and his parents had to find about £200 for training kit, etc. It's the equivalent of buying a school uniform for the sixth form.

Is that for all age groups up to and including under 18s? I can see that being the case for say up to under 13s but anything over that then we are fighting for players to sign to us and not go else where.

So all but confirmed that the family can't afford it on their own, done absolutely nothing about mem redevelopment other than have a nice little chat about it over a cup of tea, youth teams got to buy their own kit, Hanni pulls all the strings and it is clear the family chucked weal to the forefront to keep him out of the way and the chairman lives in London. 

Missed anything?

Oh and it was dwaine sports decision to pull out of UWE and not the football clubs!?!?!?

18 minutes ago, weepywall said:

Heard from a gas head today who claims to be ITK that Bodin is off to Cardiff in January and that they are trying to get Bath rugby to share UWE with them, I presume that means getting Bath rugby to finance it.

There is absolutely no way on earth bath will move to bristol. That doesn't mean that I doubt the gas have approached them though. They will try anything

17 minutes ago, Tomarse said:

Best Fans in da world.

 

And his ticket cost 7 quid. 

9 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said:

 

So what does the Islamic Bank get in return?
As a co-owner of the house the bank is entitled to charge rent. However, as you buy out the bank’s share of ownership the rent liability decreases over time.

Suppose the rent is 2,000 p.a., you will pay as follows:

Year 1 - 2,000 x 80% (bank’s ownership% during the year) = 1,600

Year 2 - 2,000 x 60% = 1,200

Year 3 - 2,000 x 40% = 800

Year 4 - 2,000 x 20% = 400

Year 5 - The asset belongs to you 100% - no need to pay rent.

The co-ownership factor has several other benefits as well.

So youre saying that instead of the gas paying interest they are paying rent. And as such we can call them rent boys again. That works nicely 

Ohhhh yeeeeeesssssssssssssssss!

3 minutes ago, Busterrimes said:

Just watching the game now and I estimate a huge 300 or so have travelled.

No doubt 800 will be reported on radio bristol and twitter then

1 hour ago, B block said:

I have just been reliably informed that when the horse punchers were in the conference their away support was bigger than ours, as ours that year was terrible, someone give me a doctors number I think I need someone to be sectioned 

Ah yes. The year we took 5k to MK. Terrible support.

To be honest I wanted them to go through as every round creates a monetary loss. 

But as it is we've just received our daily gift so we may as well laugh hysterically.

7 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Perhaps they will reform and merge with Bath as Bristol & Bath Dons or something. Then they could steal Twerton and ditch the Bath name.

I'm sure it's crossed wally's mind to do that now he knows a new stadium isn't possible and he sitting on a gold mine in terms of housing development on the mem land.

I wouldn't take mags off just yet. Baker looks as though he could pull up any minute 

Brings back memories of the gold fish bowl in the goal they tried 20 years ago

5 hours ago, Monkeh said:

BT?

edit:

Nope its more gas bollocks, http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/oct/19/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-tv-games-selected-191017 

Gotta put fake news out there to try and stay revalent what with our 4 TV games coming up

I see the second half of their game was delayed by 5 minutes whilst they taped up a hole in one of their goal nets. 

Still coming for us mind

36 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

 

First they copy our “Championship sprinklers” and now they are attempting this! They really are hot on our heels, aren’t they..?!

What next..? 5 figure attendances and the owner spending some of his money on players..? 

My apologies for such ludicrously OTT suggestions! 

You know they are just itching to do player GIFs but they can't because we got there first

11 minutes ago, TwoSheds said:

Attendance

5,652 with 524 traveling Gasheads

To be fair that's not a bad turn put for a Tuesday up there. 

35 minutes ago, bristolborn_and_red said:

Forgive my ignorance but how can a rebuild of a ground be self funding? I mean i own a house. If i replace the roof, i pay for it so it's self funding but it has cost me money.

Because they believe if they build it they will come. Big fan of Kevin costner is our wally. 

Every dog has their day. Don't they Darrell?

Great. Gonna be hearing about their championship ready team all week now and how Matty Taylor will no longer get in their side. 

24 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said:

If I was looking for a club at that level to invest in Rovers would be well down the list. I`d be looking at the likes of Plymouth, Oxford, Posh or MK Dons for a start and a lot more before I got down to them.

I think wally is now thinking the same

20 hours ago, Cheesleysmate said:

Tinpot glory.......

We are coming up to the 17 year anniversary of the gap. After a little research the traditional gift for a 17 year anniversary is furniture. They've given us the gift a little early.