Leveller

This. Rovers surely pulled out because they were only being offered a lease, not any freehold?

There was no emotion in my post - I’m also one of those that do not hate Rovers and I would not be upset if they were moderately successful in a division one below ours. However, there are posters on Gaschat convinced they will easily match Brighton and Reading if they have a 20000+ stadium and I just can’t see it , not in the short term. They ignore the fact that Brighton and Reading are in higher leagues, feeling the larger size of Bristol is more important. That overlooks the competition from City and the fact that third tier football is not a great draw. I can’t see them with 20000 crowds in less than five years of gradual improvement and a promotion to the Championship. If that happens, maybe. But pigs might fly too.

They’re convinced that if they build a 20000 capacity stadium, they will instantly do a Brighton and fill it, as the demand is there but is being held back by the poor facilities. It’s nothing to do with struggling to make a mark in the third division.

That was in August 2017 though, when all the evidence suggested that ...... .... oh no, sorry, wrong year.

Well they don’t let us on as City fans, so ........

All purpose exile name - Bristol Movers Move to Kent - Bristol Dovers Move to Sussex - Bristol Hovers Move to Bath - Bristol Loofahs Try something new (giving up football) - Bristol Roofers

But at right back.

I’m currently queuing at White City to see a recording of Pointless with Richard Osman. Presumably we will both be at Craven Cottage later too.

That's only Tommy. I've no idea why he causes himself so much pain by supporting us.

Exactly. If there's one good thing about a game like that, it's that it will take some of the froth off the positive overreactions when we win. We're a decent team but not world beaters. Nor are we awful. Still happy with mid table if we slip a bit.

Touchy. It's a forum. We discuss opinions. "son"? Please don't patronise me, I'm 61. And yes, I was at the game thanks.

Blimey. "Awful" is lack of control, no passes, being outplayed, conceding goals. We are on 72% possession, playing bright neat stuff, but not penetrating enough. Seven corners to nil - no goals. Some perspective required.

But they are so irrelevant to our situation now.

42 caps, our left back for years.

On a pedantic technicality, it must surely be shitpuddle rather than a shithole?

The Barnsley game seemed a lot easier to me.

A very poor half, but we're leading against ten men! Hey ho. lots of poor control, hopeless long balls. Such a contrast to Derby so far.

I think I'd consider Florence too .....

Following from Amsterdam to day where it's pouring with rain .... .....no it's sunny ... ....raining again .... ...sunny now!

From experience, Companies House records are often years out of date as regards released mortgages.

Of course. Is it nepotism when Orville plays?

I agree. Millwall's reputation is historically linked to their fans being tough dockworkers from south of the Thames (Bermondsey, as explained previously). West Ham were followed by dockworkers from the north bank of the Thames. Thus their intense rivalry - the Dockers' Derby. Millwall also have derbies with other South London clubs (eg Charlton and Palace, both quite close) but I think W Ham is the biggie for the historical connection.

Having had a good look at the Gaschat thread, to be fair the deluded are few and far between. There are many very upset and disappointed posters who think this signals the end of the dream. "The honeymoon is over" comments sums it up. They mostly know they're back to square one - and with only snakes and no ladders on the horizon.

I wandered into the rather smart foyer of the Castle Hotel in Taunton at 9.30 today, to find myself surrounded by young men in Middlesex tracksuits. That confused me, but I've just worked out they are the second XI. They do themselves OK don't they? Second XI staying in the Castle - what's wrong with the Travelodge!?

And fair play to you for your vocal support. It went a bit quiet in the last half hour though - you must have been on tenterhooks (putting it politely).