Boring Sag

4 minutes ago, milo1111 said:

You can’t be gas mate. You are calm, considered and talk sense.

All of my family bar 3 key ones are City fans to be fair. My Rovers influence comes from my dad who's a massive Rovers fan and great granddad who was a huge Rovers fan. And my great granddad on the other side was a professional footballer before the war and played for Rovers. Literally every single other member of my family are City fans, makes family events interesting when one of the teams is on awful form (usually Rovers unfortunately for me!). 

23 minutes ago, Ron Swanson said:

You seem a decent guy, but if you're looking for rational conversation on Bristol Rovers on a Bristol City forum then you won't find one!

 

 

That's true, it's the same on Gaschat too. Some people way too keen to try and get a heads-up on City fans when in reality you're a bigger and better run club than us and have been for a while, but Gaschat will focus on a badge and an U23s game Vs Nottingham Forest to try and win for once. It's embarrassing in that case because in reality we've got nothing to mock you for, although I was hopeful we might in 2013-14 when you were in a relegation battle for a lot of the season but picked it up and then finished mid-table only to dominate the league the following season, whilst we got relegated to the Conference, laughable. 

2 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

Here's the irony: this thread isn't dedicated to your club; it's dedicated to taking the piss out of your club. That you post upon it, believing it to simply being  dedicated to your club, is the irony.

It doesn't exist so that we can be reasonable in our attitude to your club; it exists so that we can denigrate and laugh at every curious decision your club takes; so that we can marvel at how well your fellow fans believe that they are perceived by the supporters of other teams (present company excepted) up and down the country. Stay and enjoy the fun by all means but don't expect a fair hearing from other forum members who frankly, don't give a shit about your club unless we can turn it to our amusement.

2 hours ago, BanburyRed said:

You can't see the irony?  Jeez.   Your club deserves you.

My apologies, in terms of the meaning of irony it's always confused me. Ever since "isn't it ironic" was a hit song when in fact none of it was ironic. Just one of those things. I see your point now :laugh:. 

It just seems this thread has a lot of irrational piss-taking. But if that's what this thread is meant for then fair enough.

Not to say there isn't a lot of rational criticism on here, of course. Rovers are a comedic club a lot of the time. If anything I look at a club like Yeovil or Chesterfield or Leyton Orient and say at least we're not them right now 

29 minutes ago, BanburyRed said:

I've been going to City away games since the age of 16, i stopped going when my little one arrived in 2013, 27yrs of going up and down the country following my team.

You simply haven't got the irony, have you?  Whether you go or not to the Mem, that's entirely up to you - but posting on here instead?  Whilst I'm watching my daughter at ballet and swimming and soft play, i might not be at an away game but i'm also not posting on your forum either.

The ultimate irony will be either you or Miah taking this thread on page 1000....carry on!

I agree with your reasoning and once I have kids I'll probably follow suit, but all I'm saying is I wouldn't be the first to criticise anyone for going to away games if I didn't go, no matter how many away games I've gone to. 

Also I really don't see the irony, if you could tell me the irony of posting on the section of a rival fans' forum dedicated to my club, then go ahead. 

And no I'll make sure I don't post on page 999. Although I would say i've been responsible for 5 pages so oops! But we've given you a lot to take the piss out of in recent years. Although the length of this thread does surprise me, because we've generally been pretty good since the thread started, with the exception of this season, although I imagine the majority of this thread will be focused on past-years, one off events and Gaschat posters and Taylor and the Al Qadi family. I'm sure if this thread was around for 2013/14, the thread would've hit 1000 in a couple weeks!

Just now, BS4 on Tour... said:

Yes, Fammy is Diedhiou.

Kodjia joined us from Ligue 2 not 1 - Riyad Mahrez joined Leicester from Ligue 2 for £500k - we got the wrong one!

May bad but Angers' strikers and strikers from France has seemed to be a very popular choice in recent times: Kodjia,Diony and Diedhiou. I know I said it as a joke but I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if City got Bahoken in the summer

3 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

Not every City fan can get to every City game....

Even if not, there's plenty of other ways you can watch them. 

2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

I was livid - I’ve always rated Weimann, he was superb as a Villa player - LJ just seemed to think that Fammy had to go straight back into the team because he cost so much. Then he persisted in playing Paterson pushing forward behind Fammy - whilst Weimann was isolated on the wing or left on the bench. And now people are starting to say how good Weimann looks - I was saying it from the moment he joined us. Who knows how many goals he’d have scored this season if we’d let him continue his amazing start to the season.

It does seem like maybe City would have been better with 2 up top in that sense. That way he could incorporate both. Fammy is Diedhiou right? Also found out it weird City's tendency to buy strikers from Ligue 1, will Stéphane Bahoken be next on the list? 9 goals in Ligue 1 this season. 

8 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

I posted on here some time after the game finished - I only live 20 minutes from Ashton Gate - so if it’s ok with you, I like to see what other City fans think about our games - therefore I often interact with them on here. So don’t come on here wrongly accusing City fans of not attending City games.....anyway, it’s got bugger all to do with you...

My apologies towards you then because I thought you were posting during the Ipswich game, but were there not also fans posting during the Ipswich game? It's a genuine question and I know this thread is centred about the pisstake that is Bristol Rovers FC. But surely the criticism of posting whilst a club is playing shouldn't be limited exclusively to the only Rovers fan on the forum (even though I posted at half-time), if you get my point.  

Just now, BS4 on Tour... said:

Weimann was on fire at the start of the season - scored 5 goals in the first few games playing up front - then when Fammy came back into the team Weimann was shunted out to the wing and of course his prolific spell came to an abrupt end...

Did Johnson try 2 up top? Otherwise seems like poor management to use Weimann as a winger instead despite him being on great form at ST

Just now, slartibartfast said:

What was that? "Congratulations on your great win at Sheff U" 

 Don't mention it, was a pleasure !

Yes to be honest, I did think you were going to get smacked today so congratulations on the win. From the stats you clearly deserve it and Weimann looks a very good player. I think there was a buzz about him scoring a lot at the beginning of the season correct? Did he fall of a bit? Inconsistent? Genuine question. 

3 minutes ago, BanburyRed said:

thanks for asking but no, been looking after my 5yr old daughter for the day, my priorities have changed, doesn't stop me following my team though, difference being - i and others aren't posting on gaschat/slagchat whatever it's called, whereas you seem to spend an amazing amount of time on this forum.  I'll be back following my team all over the country once she's grown up a little, it's a small sacrifice to make.

That's fair enough mate, but it does seem a little odd to criticise a fan on supposedly not going to an away game despite the fact you don't go to away games yourself, however valid the reason. If you get my point. 

1 minute ago, steviestevieneville said:

Don’t get it do you. On match day my only focus is city. Generally I don’t even know who you’re playing but 20 minutes before kick off you’re on a rivals forum . Can’t you understand how strange that is ? 

I'm not on a rivals forum talking shit about my rivals though, I'm on a section of the rivals' forum dedicated to my club talking about my club that I'm just about to go and see. Whilst I understand your point, I don't see it as that weird but it's just my opinion. If I was shit-talking and taking the piss, I'd agree.

Also, not a means of criticism, but if your only focus is City on match days, then why are you posting on here? A part of your forum dedicated to another club. 

1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

What are you talking about?! I’m a season ticket holder

From what I remember you were posting when City were playing Ipswich...I may be wrong so do correct me if so but no criticism was given to the City fans who were posting on here during the Ipswich game. 

Just now, wendyredredrobin said:

He's more likely to be in his way home from Sheffield than you are to be in youe way home from the Mem, I would politely suggest, Bodin.

You're correct mate! As I only live 10 minutes from the Mem I'm already home. 

11 minutes ago, 54-46 said:

Still frigging weird behaviour if you ask me

 

19 minutes ago, BanburyRed said:

Given their precarious position in the league, probably hasn't got the enthusiasm and energy to go to home games either.  I mean, why would you?

22 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

I couldn’t care less. It’s match day and you’re on here . That’s just bizarre to be honest . 

I've explained a number of times why I post on this forum but whatever. Use this forum much more than I've ever used Gaschat because i'm a pessimistic fan and have been surrounded by City fans all of my life. You're talking about MY club on a matchday for Bristol City. How is that any different? And @BanburyRed I assume you're on the way home from Sheffield? Wouldn't want to be a hypocrite would you? 

9 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

.....and don’t forget Bodin was posting on here during the recent midweek sags away game vs Gills - despite insisting he was at that game ... course he was!!!

I never posted once during the game. I posted at half-time, I also made no comment on how you weren't at the Ipswich game. 

2 minutes ago, 77 punk said:

they have coventry away next week they are still in the relegation scrap harris scored again so he will be off in summer

Outstanding goal today but what Championship clubs would want a player who's only been scoring for around 4 months in 3 years? The teams who go up will have better players, and I can't think of a League 1 club that'd be able to afford the fee Coughlan would likely demand for him (you may point to the Taylor, Bodin and Harrison fees; but Taylor refused to sign a new deal unless there was a low release clause, Bodin only had 6 months left on his deal and Harrison had been good for a couple seasons). That's just my opinion though. 

1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said:

Again during a game you’re on our forum. What’s all that about . Very very strange 

It was with 20 minutes to go until the game started, I live 10 minutes from the Mem. 

20 hours ago, steviestevieneville said:

Um if you’re relating to me. I’d like you to point out where I said I want to fight any gas head. I’ve got some very good gas mates. My point , was why you were on a rivals forum whilst you had a game on which I find bizarre tbh. If you’re not relating to me then just ignore this post. 

No, not you. I was referring to someone of the username "Sniper." Who said  "Get the **** off our forum you ******* bell-end. You're a ******* embarrassment to Bristol. The sooner you go into Administration and disappear up your own shite pipe the better. If it wasn't for my Mrs, she's 5ft 2 (I'm 6ft 2 and 17st of rage) and just about keeps my temper in check I'd be in a lot of trouble. Whenever I see one of you sad pathetic ******* in that puke up shirt I just want to rip your face off. Lucky for the **** in B&Q the other day as he nearly had some decking." 

1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

I appreciate your reasonable reply. You make some good points. And I agree, no point in de-railing this thread - but you do seem to ‘like’ any post that is critical of me, and ‘eggplant’ lots of my posts...too often to be coincidence...dunno what I’ve done to make you do this really...

Anyway, on this thread the vast majority of posts are critical of, and rude about, da gas....I really can’t understand how posters like yourself and @29AR seem to want to protect them....and Bodin came on here chucking insults about and ridiculing people to start with....he or she has calmed down now, but reactions to Bodin’s initial posts were fully justified in my opinion...anyway, cheers for the response, no need to fall out...have a good evening...

I've never chucked one insult, and the only person i've ridiculed has been the 6 foot 4 of pure rage who said they wanted to fight anyone with a Rovers shirt on. And I would've done it regardless of the fanbase, because people like that don't belong in football. 

3 hours ago, BCFC11 said:

So Plymouth fans sang it in game against you and from then on you’ve sang it yourselves? Stolen then. Just because they only sang it for 45mins means nothing, weren’t you lot only in a relegation zone for 45mins before? 

 

But they didn't sing it for any other reason than it was a chart hit at the time. They had no relation to the song and sang it in no other game. Especially since Plymouth didn't ever sing it again after the Rovers game. Just my opinion though. And can see your point. 

4 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

I can’t work out why Plymouth, or Rovers, fans would want to sing some dirge about an American Prostitute. Maybe Plymouth realised how bad it was and happily let you lay claim to it. You can have that one..!

I’ve not heard heard anything about Hudson-Odoi ever being linked with us. When was that supposed to be..? It can’t have been recent, if he’s now in the England team, surely..?

Does seem like the kind of player that we’d have enquired about at some point though, so may well have tried. Obviously no chance in hell now though..! 

I think the story is they played each other in 1950 and Plymouth went 1-0 up and as that was a popular song at the time they started to sing it as it was, or was close to, number 1 at the time following its release by the Weavers. Rovers equalised in the second half and sang the same song but replaced "Irene" with "Argyle." And was just a thing from there. In terms of song content I've never understood why we continued to sing it, but we do have a history of picking up large parts of our fan culture from rivals mocking us, like our own nickname. But is it THAT rare? I know Spurs do it with Yid army, which is perhaps even stranger.And in regards to Hudson-Odoi, I actually think it was Johnson who said it. Said at the beginning of the season was very close to a loan move until Sarri decided to keep him last minute. Having watched him in all honesty think he would have been leagues ahead of any other player in the Championship, and it amazes me Chelsea even considered loaning him to City, especially with very public interest of a loan from Redbull Leipzig in Germany. 

9 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

Their anthem = stolen (from Plymouth)

Their ground/campsite = Stolen (From Bristol Rugby)

Their colours = probably copied from us, as we used to play in Blue, before they did. 

Their nickname (Gas) = Stolen/adopted from a previous slur. Unique because nobody else would be moronic enough to embrace such a stupid nickname. 

Thier official nickname = see comment on Club Badge. 

Their kit = unique(ish) (nobody else apart from some Spanish lower league team would be seen fldead in that monstrosity.

Their support = Bang average/poor, considering the size of the City they are based in*

*currently based in, now that they are back from Bath, but until they move out to South Gloucestershire. 

Their club badge = Unique, because no other club would attach themselves proudly to “pirates” who are infamous for Rape & Pillage. Kind of appropriate for them though, given their recent history. 

 

Your points are all right to be honest, except I kind of disagree with the Plymouth one. Considering they only sang it for a grand total of 45 minutes before we equalised and I believe went onto win the game. I wouldn't consider it stolen because it wasn't ever a club anthem. 

Did anyone see apparently City were supposed to get Hudson-Odoi but the deal fell through last minute. Would've pushed City to definite automatic promotion contenders imo

1 minute ago, Bar BS3 said:

You don’t want to argue on our forum..? Have you seen the majority of your posts...?!

Fair enough but the majority of my posts like that are from the fans on here like the 6 foot 4 of pure rage who call me scum and tell me to go on Gaschat.

In all honesty, Gaschat's a bit dull.

2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

You weren’t there?! But all sags are loyal and true aren’t they?! You weren’t at Gillingham either despite the crap you posted on here insisting you were...it’s quite sad really.....

I only go to a couple of away games per season as I lack the time and energy to travel consistently to watch Rovers, I go to every home game, and I was at Gillingham, but believe what you want to believe I guess, don't want to argue on your forum. 

3 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Why the **** are you on our forum when your teams playing you  sad ****

Because i'm not there and believe it or not I actually find this thread enjoyable, I've never had a problem with City fans, it's just banter. To be honest, a lot of the time I actually find this thread funnier and more enjoyable to read through than GasChat. It's actually fun to talk to City fans, well, minus the ones like you who use **** in every sentence or say they're 6 foot 4 of pure rage.