The Nest Egg

17 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Tomlin was great on loan then put in decent to good numbers for about 3 months after joining permanently- free kick vs Aston Villa was a sublime strike but his attitude was suspect?

I remember he turned and started screaming all sorts at LJ after that goal...weird bloke that's for sure, imagine that talent but in a different guy

DO DO DOOO

TAYLOR GARDNER-HICKMAN

27 minutes ago, petehinton said:

The most unlikable footballer in the world, by a distance too.  

Still has to be Neymar for me. Everything wrong with modern football in the form of one detestable bloke. I hope his legs fall off

Absolutely should not be taking Conway off

15 minutes ago, Charlie BCFC said:

Lansdown provides the funds but doesn’t choose how we spend it, Mark Ashton and Lee Johnson are at fault. Kasey Palmer coming in is the most pointless waste of money I can possibly remember and that takes some doing

I used to think Nakhi Wells was our worst value signing ever but his redemption arc has been considerable. It must be Palmer now, absolutely baffling signing

Obligatory Jonathan Pearce Bristol City reference! Just a minor one this time, mentioned that we are PNE's next opposition

A victim of the scattergun approach to recruitment at the time. Maybe would have had more of a chance if we didn't sign Palmer that summer too

Think his comments are particularly out of order given that Clare Holland's daughter plays for Rovers 

Sam Bell massively reminds me of Wes Burns. He will go on to play regularly at this level but not for a while

Glad Joe has stepped up and been performing well. I still think he has overall not performed to the level expected of him since he signed and would not really mind if he left in the summer.

He also has every right to be aggrieved by how his injuries and recovery were completely screwed by Holden and Rolls in particular. Took a lot of time out of his career; he was not known to have long periods out with injuries before he came to us.

I'd love for him to be replaced by a more dynamic and creative midfielder although that has been a need in the team for many many years and they don't exactly grow on trees.

I mostly agree although if I were to counter I would say that our attacking options are limited at best and going 3 at the back means having to do yet another significant change in terms of playing staff, tactical setup, etc which is very unlikely to happen given how much it woukd cost.

1 minute ago, mozo said:

He didn't do much wrong defensively but he really didn't do his reputation any favours in possession. Shockingly cautious, and that pass back to O'Leary in the last 10 seconds of injury time when he just needed to clip it into the box was just criminal. 

I miss his robust challenges although since he got that red a while back he has eased off on them. Sensible decision but as a former stay at home right back myself I love a good cruncher!

Bless George Tanner, I think he is a better player than most give him credit for but he could be given an open goal from two yards out and would probably still pass the ball backwards...

Don't worry guys, we have established top six goalscorers *checks notes* Harry Cornick and Sam Bell...

Let's all play the surprised game...

1 minute ago, mozo said:

They'll finish 4th imo, and next season will be back to reality.

Hmmm, I wonder what club that reminds me of...

Just now, luke_bristol said:

Highlight of the game so far 

Haha, I'm an ice hockey fan too hence using that term. Isn't used enough! 

3 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

I offer you Brum at home…

Jesus wept, what an appalling game that was. Really thought Birmingham were the real deal; both the team and fans looked driven as hell. Their new owners have done a great job at eroding that goodwill with the appointment of Rooney 

I feel for Conway, he is not a lone forward at this stage of his development and is getting bullied against one of the more truculent teams in the league

It's my birthday today, I'm twenty seven years old. I've been on this forum since I was around eleven and that in of itself has provoked some self reflection. To think that there are some posters that have kept me amused and informed for my entire adolescence (which was not an easy time for me personally) and now my adulthood which has thankfully been much more happy and fulfilling.

Whether it's been a doom scroll at 2am when I have work tomorrow, checking in during a game or coming on to bemoan yet another loss, this board has been rather important to me over the years. I'd like to thank everybody here as we do have one hell of a forum considering how pokey our football club is.

A happy new year to you all!

Loved seeing Bodin giving it the big one to S82 when we had Oxford in the cup, seeing as we then went on to win 5-1 and he got subbed off...

5 hours ago, cotswoldred2 said:

And why does Mr P edit 99% of his posts?

Livid...

And use of acronym R.I.P.

IF we need to remember a person's passing at least have the time to say something meaningful.

Troll, a insult levelled at someone who doesn't agree with your ridiculous views.

XMAS ...it's Christmas.

Football at Christmas to make us even more miserable than we have ever been up to then... as in last ******* XM ...err Christmas.

Happy Holidays. 

 

 

 

 

You've just reminded me actually, I need to get some bottles of Baileys before Christmas 

1 hour ago, hollydog said:

More seasons in top flight (62) than any of Leeds, Boro or Norwich including 10 consecutive in premier league with cup final appearance and European campaigns during same period. Also founder members of the Football League and Auto Windscreen Shield Winners 2002. 

Going to have to be pedantic and say it was the Auto Windscreens Shield 2000!

I only know that because I have our shirt from it...

Seen both James siblings at AG now and each time they were the best player on the pitch by some distance 

Started well. Chelsea always going to be a class above but has been even so far 

edit: 1-0 Chelsea, great strike from Lauren James