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13 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-bristol-rovers-boss-graham-4277194.amp
 

For a player to run his contract down then possibly Move to the Famous Mansfield Town in a lower league because they have offered more money tells you everything you need to know about the roverzzz. 
 

May have gazumped Rovers offer. What do they pay their players 

from that article:

"Should Clarke swap the Mem for Field Mill, he would be forfeiting a testimonial earned for 10 years of service with the Gas. "

My understanding on the way a testimonial works is that gate receipts will go to the player (and/or as is often the case the Players choice of charities).

Doesnt this imply for it to be of "real value" some of the Blue few would actually turn up and pay for a change? If Mansfield pay better wages than the fewers and he gets say a 3 year contract he may be better off just leaving anyway?

1 hour ago, BCFC11 said:

Ah but according to BP.................

Here’s hoping The Colony development is a success, and then full attention can turn to delivering a new home which will unlock the huge potential of Bristol Rovers and its fanbase.

Their average attendance for last 10 years is 7334. Their average attendance this year 7397 - lower than Lincoln, MK Dons, Blackpool and Rotherham - marginally above peterborough

"Huge potential"

29 minutes ago, Jim Davey said:

and quite a few have gone bankrupt .

16 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Only five years in the league and a promotion achieved in that time. It`s always nice to see these little teams making a go of it when they do achieve league status.

I bet when they were a Conference side they could only dream of the heady heights of mid table League 1 so well done them!

The issue is these plucky non-league sides rarely have the staying power for league one and soon find themselves back in league two or lower

7 minutes ago, Taz said:

To be fair, the fairgrounds kit will probably be better quality and a lot more substantial.

Doubt that they'd want to take that crap with them..

I hadn't considered that - probably very true.

Knowing the rovers penchant for stealing grounds maybe John lock and son better check all their kit is properly accounted for before leaving Chernobyl.

2 hours ago, phantom said:

Roll up roll up

That has got to be quite worrying for Rovers "security" team surely?

Monday 23rd March they could find half their "stands" have disappeared as the fairground people thought they were part of the fair and just packed them up with the rest of their stuff by mistake.

The Peterborough ownership has always struck me as quite forward thinking, dynamic, and driven. Even if McAnthony can be a little bit annoying and perhaps even full of himself on twitter in my opinion.

The rovers ownership strike me as simply laughable.

41 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said:

And hes gone

 

cue gaslogic kicking into overdrive and Lansdown being blamed for this (incl of the usual moronic references to "Ladygarden")

1 hour ago, bristolmoose said:

He's been let go...

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-tom-nichols-told-can-3717629

From that link - "Tom Nichols has been told by Bristol Rovers he can leave in the January transfer window. The 26-year-old forward has made 28 appearances for the Gas this season in all competitions, scoring four goals - the most he has netted in a single campaign for Rovers."

So they are letting him go during his current "hot streak" ? - ofc we are using the term "hot streak" in a very broad sense here

1 hour ago, Major Isewater said:

From the Post article on Jones.

’ It is understood that Jones, having managed in the second tier, isn't quite ready to drop down into League One unless he feels it's to a club who can be considered Championship-ready, both on and off the field.‘ 

but.... but.... Their sprinklers ARE championship ready!

just dont ask about the plans for a new stadium, stands tents at their exising dump, training ground, disabled persons stand, new facilities beyond the new bar entrance canopy, their playing staff, their finances, transfer budget or the owners.

6 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

Funny how they are all writing off Cotts as a potential replacement. Some of the blue few saying they would never watch rovers again....so bitter.

Out of the list of favourites Adkins, Jones, cotts and Holloway would be the most suited I feel. I imagine they can't afford any of them.

 

If they really are losing £60K per week  - unless their next manager is paying them then they cant "afford" anyone

2 hours ago, Ska Junkie said:

 

I kind of assume this is a wind up?

Obviously it is hard to tell at times as a fair proportion  of them seem to resort to weapons grade levels of delusion/glue sniffing/crack.

But is the quote about "football, rugby, concerts what's not to like" somehow bordering on the assumption that Bristol sport would somehow share revenue with them?

If (big if) we shared AG with them, even on a temporary basis, I'd hope we'd drive a hard bargain on their rent, their contribution to maintenance and running costs over the period and also ensure that all non Rovers related revenue stays under Bristol sport.

Thankfully with two professional sports teams already resident in the stadium we have no need to house that shower, and so on the face it seems about as likely as rovers selling out their ground for the rest of the season.

3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

Congratulations to Rovers. 
Not being out of the cup yet is a clear sign of progress. 

Indeed - they don't often make it to the 2nd round draw

Does this constitute a "cup run"? when will the DVD be out?

8 hours ago, Ska Junkie said:

I had a read of their match day thread where they were discussing the 'missing' 3000. It would appear they are all at home saving money because of Brexit. Funny how our crowds are still fine isn't it?

All Brexits fault, nothing to do with the shit ground, no money and dire football obviously as they are 'faithful and true' unless we are leaving the European Union. Supporters of other clubs are blatantly too thick to understand.

Maybe their club could issue another Brexit statement to reassure their stay away supporters.

...or maybe it's just their fans aren't as great as they continually claim to be.

14 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Well past 4 million views of this thread now, not sure how many noticed.

4 million is about the number of worldwide Gasheads isn't it?

We could check how many fans any of West Ham, Wolves, or Southampton exist globally - its pretty much the same thing 

#gaslogic

34 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

By the time that bottle had been bought and sold to each other several times it would be worth millions! All counting towards turnover for FFP purposes, of course 

More on that:

The first time it was resold for £2000

The next time they resold the bottle on the basis that it was the actual Chateau Latour and it sold for £150M

An independent Auditor came in and said that seemed "fair"

Derby and Villa got away with it

Meeting outcome: 6 game bans for Famara Dhiedhou and Bailey Wright

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Hmmmmm...

EFL meeting at midday.

Here's MY hope of what will be announced- obviously a reversal and saving but also, a bit of a wishlist:

1. Bury saving.
2. A FULL investigation into both Bolton and Bury, with legal action against the likes of Anderson, Dale, and yes Harvey etc if failings applicable and punishable by law are found.
3. New Independent body for EFL financial regulation- TRULY independent.
4. Changes to certain FFP loopholes, which should never have been lifted in the first place.
5. Perhaps dare I dream, an investigation into certain clubs who exploited said loopholes- a full and independent one at that, with FFP submissions retrospectively adjusted and points docked if necessary- with the punishment for Aston Villa either to be applied by PL or kept in reserve for if/when they return.

Obviously the first one is the main one but any of the other 4 would be excellent and a very nice bonus. Long overdue in the case of 3 and 4 as well!

That would be nice

I have a feeling its more likely to be along the lines of - "Lunch was great! poached quail eggs salad, roast venison with sauteed red cabbage and parmentier potatoes all washed down with a nice Chataeu Latour at £600 per bottle."

53 minutes ago, Unan said:

 

Gastafari Fans' Favourite a few seconds ago

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Brighton are the club we should be looking to emulate.

Similar sized club, similar histories, similar ground issues(They had to play in Gillingham, and The Withdean) etc, etc, etc

New Stadium built, now looking to expand it even further.

Success on the pitch, promotions and winning Football gets the crowds flocking(They are Seagulls of course).

 

Are you sure?

League average attendances since 1970 - Brighton in Blue - fewers in Grey
While Brighton clearly had some lean years - looking at the graph I don't think I would assume they were "similar sized clubs". I would say Brighton are larger.

Bear in mind that in many cases even in Brighton's lean years they had similar or better attendance than the sags.

Their capacity to dream up utter crap about the status of their club is bordering on insanity 

41 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said:

Report from Oxford Utd ...

Despite winning the match  3 - 1 the Gas still sound and look 100% Tin Pot... 

Signed off with a lovely photo of one of their beautiful tented stadium 'grand stands' - must be bloody awful enduring a couple of hours in a tent in this weather! 

http://www.rageonline.co.uk/fans-view-2019-20-no-8-bristol-rovers-away/  

PS .. be sure to check out the photo of the 'stand' at the end of the report!    (I somehow didn't think it would actually be as bad as it is.. ffs.. Overpriced too!

 

 

You know your ground is shit when fans of a club that play in a 3 sided stadium rip the piss out of your tented squatters camp.

Actually the Kassam besides having only 3 stands is pretty tidy from what I recall of seeing it from the outsdue.

1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said:

What is that ******* cabbage talking about? 

Wheres the racism and disrespect for fallen soldiers?

 

I cannot be sure, as I have zero desire to "put myself in the mind of a gashead",  but I think he is expressing a degree of disbelief in our responses to his tweet. 

I mentioned that the tweet supposedly put out then deleted by one of their clubs official accounts (supposedly that said "its time for war") was potentially incitement and  also likely disrespectful of war victims itself.

50 minutes ago, Unan said:

Rovers tweeting "It's time for war" then deleting it.. inciting violence no?

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Their club and their fans seem to constantly come across as crass beyond belief - Comparing the match against oxford to war is neither respectful to people who have suffered losses in war or sensible given the way their supporters have been talking on social media in recent days.

They need to get a grip - he left for a club in the division above. It happens.

32 minutes ago, RedLionLad said:

does "Target 140" refer to their attendances?

27 minutes ago, CHAZ MICHAELS said:

Gotta chuckle at the 'big' screen.

Take away the big screen and this could be a picture from any non-league game -There is  No crowd or stands, the houses in background are clearly on view etc, mostly what you can see is just some hoardings and a bunch of players and staff milling about.

1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said:

Don't worry, the season is going to start soon.

9.5 months of:

Fewers bragging about their "amazing" away support despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary 

Wally repeatedly saying "these things take time" at every interview

Cockman complaining about a "lack of quality in da foinal turd" in post match interviews

The gas fans desperately trying to break 10K at home - which they only will manage when the bigger clubs come visiting (i.e. Pompey, Sunderland and the like)

The fewers desperately asking any and all away supporters if they prefer the gas to city in the hope of some validation

More than a few incidents of their fanbase misbehaving - the smart money would go on incidents of fighting, racist abuse, and theiving from their own.

A couple (just that) of Nicholls goals - PROLIFIC!

The gas players cheating and diving to get a high proportion of opposition sent off

Gas fans bleating to national media how relevant they also are if WE get a cup run

Hopefully also:

The gas looking over their shoulders for the first few months of the season as Bury and Bolton catch up

Administration?

I am sure I have missed some!