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26 minutes ago, redkev said:

Lucky they got that big new shiny stand built 7,800   Build it and they will come they said

9363 wasn't it, today.?

10 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

And in fairness we should react to that.  But we didn’t.

Isn't that exactly what we did do & what you are criticising..?

13 minutes ago, Negan said:

Thought it was a matter of him being absolutely shattered more so than an injury. Maybe a bit of both but he’s got to be at the top of the list for distanced covered in the squad this season. Robert’s is very decent cover so we’ll be ok if he is out for a game or 2. 

We have a decent little squad coming together, with the forward line strengthened in the summer & hopefully Williams & James (for another 12 months) retained, or upgraded - maybe already covered with Bird - we have/will have far better depth heading into next season - whatever comes of this season. 

14 hours ago, Pezo said:

The problem with that is that there are probably 16 teams that aren't a million miles off 5th-10th and we are very much average in that group.

Well yeah - that is the point of the league table format - so that most teams within it are competitive.

This season the relegated prem sides are generally a vlass above the division they have come into.

Ipswich are excelling and then a few teams have struggled all season & will likely go down.

The rest of us are fairly evenly matched - as it should be.

We are competitive in almost ever game & like most others - need that spark or inspired addition to push on & find the consistency in our play & results to progress into one of the top 6 sides.

No reason we can't & have a sound squad to build on, albeit a bit thin on numbers & options.

When the likes of Skyes are out we really moss them because we don't have equal quality to replace them with & lack their extra class & impact.

Hopefully Dire will hit the ground running & make an impact - but he might turn out to just be another Yeboah.

I like how we are planning & building towards next season already.

That isn't "giving up" on this season - it's just been the business that we have been able to do & probably lack the depth of quality to sustain any good form this season - but who knows... get Dire, Twine & Skyes all fit & on form ASAP & who knows what impact that might have over the final 3rd of the season.

We are nowhere near the top 2, or 4 for that matter.

Beyond that, we aren't a million miles off 5th-10th.

4 hours ago, MarcusX said:

 

He nailed that one then. 

I was sure we'd end up with one of those defensive Stikers..!

Aaron Collins interview for the Bolton newspaper....

Blah blah heading into prime of my career - hope to get goals & assists... blah blah.. help the team get promoted.... "I can't wait to be able to hear the fans.." 

Yeah, that will be a whole new experience for you Aaron..!

1 hour ago, old_eastender said:

Why is the game on Friday night, is it on Sky?

Who are we playing...?!

1 minute ago, RedJim said:

I reckon if that happened I'd admit I was wrong (gladly). But let's be honest, none of those things are going to happen, are they?

No, of course not - progress will do just fine at first. 

1 minute ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

U20/21s isn't it? Not sure why you're taking such an issue with me calling it what it's called. 

I'm absolutely delighted that this guy is a Bristol City player. Looks a good signing and he seems really happy and excited to be here. I think his personality will be endearing to our fans and its great to hear that we have an option. 

My comments about not having an option were made before it came out from his club that we do so not sure why you're laying into me on that. 

However it possible to be happy about a signing and also wonder where that leaves the likes of Bell and Mehmeti. 

I wasn't laying in to you.

You jumped on a post by someone who obviously wasn't giving correct info about it having no option & your post was after the screenshot of his portent club saying that there is an option.

So many who appear for England youth levels never make anything much of their career. I don't thing Bell is anywhere near at our level - yet.

I'm hoping this new lad has a far bigger impact than Mehmeti.

To progress, we need to upgrade. 

I think Sam Bell would benefit from loan, same as Yeboah.

Has JCH been confirmed yet.?

4 minutes ago, Tim Monaghan said:

So what’s the plan? 

For some - the plan is to disagree with anything we do from here on in, because it isn't good old Nige..!

We could surge up the table, finish top 6, win the play offs, in our 3rd Wembley victory of the season as we win the FA Cup, qualify for Europe & get promoted in LM's first season & some would post here insisting that we'd have done it under Nige anyway & that Tinnion is a snake & the Lansdowns need to get out of our club..!

7 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Well no he's not going to make it at this level if he's suddenly seeing his minutes reduced. 

Remember he was called up to the England elite squad earlier on in the season and got an assist for them. 

You do know that the fancier named "England Elite" is still nothing more than the under 18's (or whatever age bracket it is) yeah.?!

You have posted criticising this transfer, yet completely ignored the posts & screenshots that disprove that it's not got an option on it if he looks upto this level.

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Welcome Adedire.

The nest egg has been opened a bit. What does this mean for Yeboah among others?

Along the front, young..He was at Rangers and Man City, a CFG connection of some kind?

It doesn't change the fact that Yeboah is not anywhere even close to being first team ready.! 

Whether this new lad is or not, doesn't change the fact that Yeboah is not.!

6 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Absolute gold 

Official transcript of the transfer negotiations......

BRFC - "Hello Niall, we at Bristol Rovers hold you in very high regard & would love for you join us as an integral part of our assault on over taking our more illustrious City Rivals as we continue our current & seasonal "play off push" despite currently being a little way short of that goal, we feel your record in League one would be worth building our team around & would love for you to join us as our new talisman, to be hailed & adored by the greatest supporters in English football, if not the entire footballing world.! Will you join us on our crusade...!?"

NIALL ENNIS - "NO! pmsl"

Fair play Newport...!

1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said:

Let’s not act like gasheads . Very difficult replay first 

Oh OK. 

I'll cancel my hotel booking in Liverpool then....!

If anyone wasn't able to get a ticket & are looking for one, I have a spare adult one for the Dolman E33.

PM me if you'd like it.

24 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

You have to wonder if Screech who Wally signed is going to be doing the coaching.

This production line they have never stops.

Strange he didn't really make it & failed to emulate the endless list of Jordanians & Kuaiti's who have taken the English Football league by storm...!

1 hour ago, Numero Uno said:

It’s a development centre basically not an Academy.

When you are looking to Bristol Rovers to help you develop, you are probably better off calling it a day & training as a plummer or something...!

1 hour ago, BCFC11 said:

Why oh why are they so full of shit 

 

What a depressing read and sadly one in which Gas heads through the decades have become accustomed to. A director from a fellow league 1 side (who have also had their share of problems) asked me what do you know about the new owner ?, we cant find anything concrete!! - my reply was: SNAP!! I believed like many that Wael would do the right thing and bring in the right “honest” individuals., has he been fooled ? - Who are these people ?. Yep it’s the “here we go again” syndrome. Who would be a ruddy Gas head ? - Amongst the best fans in the land, who deserve so much more, it is sadly depressing to keep living these shambolic offerings. I still say “They built a new stand - that is progress” but the overall picture is confusing at best and depressing in reality. UTFG

When people slate our owners & criticise their every move & demand that they sell up & move on...... we don't have to look very far up the road to see just how that could turn out..!

6 hours ago, frenchred said:

Yes they do it was general sale today 12

Oh OK. I thought it was season ticket holders until this morning & then members today...

I love that these games are getting sold out so quickly!

If people don't have membership, at least, they don't get a look in - as it should be.

Our fan base of people who actually attend games, other than Wembley has risen so much over the past 10 years!

7 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said:

Wonder if the new 'stand' will survive this breeze we've got outside currently 

Hopefully not

Will somebody have stacked away the plastic patio chairs aswell - or are they risking a massive reduction in capacity for their next game. 

I very much doubt that it's still a thing these days (although I know it used to be, several generations ago)

Bit could their even lower that usual attendance be down to both of us being home on the same day & are some people going to their games just as a form of local football when we are away..? As soon as there is a choice, it's Ashton Gate that those people actually head for.?

7,500 home fans, on the opening day of their new cowshed, seems absurdly low.!