Gazred

Indeed, for anyone at school in the late 80s early 90s it was a bloody nightmare and I attended one in north Bristol. This is where my utter dislike for them stems from even though they continue to be pretty much irrelevant to us these days.

That's 2 - 0 to me Woodsy! Perhaps the mods can add a "Snort" button to go with the "Like" one.

I just picture GJ tripping him up, always brings a smile.

Delusions of grandeur and totally pig ignorant as to how the business world works. Pirate aspect and unique kit? FFS.

They didn't rule it out then! Come on UEFA...grow a pair.

That's from the BBC, im assuming its all correct. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/32884374 As you say, huge remark to make.

Few snippets from the Press Conf: Platini on his meeting Sepp Blatter: "I have affection for Mr Blatter - he always says he is a uncle to me so if I don't tell him nobody will. He says that some days or weeks ago it could be possible [to stand down] but now it is too late. "I feel he is a friend with a problem and it is my duty to tell him that. I hope my friends will tell me one day 'Michel, it is time that you go away' and I hope that I follow their recommendation." Platini on what happens if Sepp Blatter wins: "If Mr Blatter is the president, Uefa will meet in Berlin to discuss the future of our relations with Fifa. Could Uefa pull out of Fifa? Of course." Does Platini think Sepp Blatter be beaten? "I think enough is enough and a number of people think the same. I don't know if that will be enough but there is a radical change in the mindsets of a number of associations and we will work hard on that this evening." Platini on supporting Prince Ali: "He has all the legitimacy to be president. I have known him very well for four years, he is young and ambitious and I would like to vote for him because I think he is a man who can do well. He doesn't need money - he is a Prince."

In any other organisation his position would be untenable.

That's a good call. Just reading that they used one of the officials as a mole - even had him wire tapped during meetings. One thing I didn't realise - FIFA is a charity!!

Strange how this all kicks off again the week Blatter goes for re-election. Somebody has blown the whistle for sure. I would really like to hear UEFA say enough is enough we are out until the whole place cleaned up - it should encourage its members to do the same.

Your deffo nailed on for supporter of the year Tim

Yeh, they're just going through the motions. Once this gets rejected, expect an appeal to be made....i forget how many times they can keep pushing it back. Ours is still ongoing. If they think this is bad, wait until the hearing's get delayed for several months due to "child care arrangements".

Ok, thats fantastic and glad they have the support of all relevant parties, genuinely glad to hear that things have been addressed in that regard. Still, a supermarket there is not needed in any way shape or form, for anyone in power to allow it just seems total madness to me.

Obviously us lot on here are all to aware of how this process works. They will surely appeal, as late in the day as they can without it looking too deliberate. They will know its pretty much a lost cause, but if it can delay things for a tad longer it increases the chance of derailing the project or at least increasing the cost. No idea what time lines your working with, but just say the appeal would push the start of the works over until sometime during next season, what if you get relegated before then? Building a new multi-million pound stadium is unlikely to be a high priority. For the record, i think the location and size of your new stadium is spot on, really sensible place to have it. However, having spent the majority of my life living in the area around Glos Rd, never in a million years is there a need there for a another huge supermarket there and certainly not a the cost of a war memorial.

I can't help but think that our highly publisised case would of only helped the cause. Bristol is so desperate for new stadia and an arena that one had to be given the green light sooner or later

It's a fair point. We have signed the equivalent of Brighton's Louis Carey, albeit a few years younger. He could probably do no wrong there, bar the occasional below par performance, but the symbiosis of that relationship with the supporters and given Brighton's relative success over the last few years, it's no surprise to see him struggling to settle into the team here. I'm sure he will come good, certainly prefer that sooner rather than later.

After ploughing through 7 pages of "im right your not", i can only come to this conclusion: If we could of/can play some winning football for a sustained period, this thread wouldnt be happening. I never really liked Gary Johnson as a footballing personality but he produced positive results for a period and i got on board and enjoyed the ride. Amazing how a decent result(s) can change the focus of the masses. After the Orient result if SC had said im a winner and i like my players to be too, like they were tonight, again, i don't this thread would be happening.

Couldn't end as bad as the last Egyptian we tried to sign! Surprised we are in for another CB though. Perhaps Fontaine has been used as a bit of a stop gap or now Carey has the record he's going to be taking a back seat for the rest his playing contract.

In theory probably an ideal candidate but his Rovers heritage swings it to a no for me. Besides, we would be on a hiding to nothing with the Gas. If he is successful, we would never hear the end of how it took a Rovers legend to do the business for us, if he failed, we would never hear the end of it as it would be well done agent Holloway.

I suspect it was a day when the egg chasers were playing.

Can't say i have ever seen their pitch looking this good..... Must be some photoshopping going on there surely?

Blimey, almost getting a bit of deja vu here..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-24952871 Bristol Rovers supermarket plan: Judicial review approved A High Court judge has ruled a judicial review into plans for a supermarket at the Bristol Rovers football ground can go ahead. The club says it needs to sell its ground to Sainsbury's to fund a move to a 21,700-seat stadium in Frenchay. But Trashorfield Ltd (Traders and Residents Against Sainsbury's Horfield) said it was against a "goliath supermarket" in a residential area. It wants a review to reveal why the city council approved the store. Bristol Rovers chairman Nick Higgs has said a judicial review will cost the club "an awful lot of money" in delays. 'Important for democracy' He said it is "a huge irritant" and is "very disappointed" that the review has been approved. "Ultimately this [the supermarket] will get built, it's just a delay," he added. Trashorfield spokeswoman Diana Scrafton said there were already 14 supermarkets within a three-mile radius and another was "not needed". She said: "The judicial review is an important part of our democratic system that can help to ensure that important decisions are taken properly and we are grateful to have this decision scrutinised." The Bristol North West MP, Charlotte Leslie, said she is disappointed that the review has been approved, but said she hopes that "common sense and the good of the city will prevail". In January, councillors gave permission for the club's current home to be redeveloped into the supermarket. Bristol City Council was later served with a formal notice of intent for judicial review of that decision.

They should of followed our plight more closely. Until the fat lady is stood in the centre circle of your new stadium banging out a tune, its far from confirmed.

How many times over the years have they been fed the same crap about a new stadium. Our board get some crap but look what we could have as an alternative.

Its 15 out of something like 70 odd new stores. They are giving up on in the in the town stores and are concentrating on out of town stores and the smaller local shops. Doesn't make good reading for anyone needing an enabling development does it.