westonred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm not just starting a post just to have a go at the Gas but the Gulf in Class was there for all to see today. Everyone of our subs would have easily got in their starting line up today, it makes you laugh when even our 7th Sub of the day is a Welsh international that says is all really. It shows how far our Club has come in recent years but let's not get too carried away because we played against a very poor side today, in fact i would go as far as to say the poorest side i have seen at the Gate for 4 or 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Quite literally leagues apart. Mr McGhee needs to find a midfield before the season starts, although given their style of play, they may not need one. Less said about fatty mcpiemuncher at the back for them the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Quite literally leagues apart. Mr McGhee needs to find a midfield before the season starts, although given their style of play, they may not need one. Less said about fatty mcpiemuncher at the back for them the better. The guy the jock said was too good for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I thought half their squad was overweight. I thought mcghee was suposed to run teams ragged in preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I thought half their squad was overweight. I thought mcghee was suposed to run teams ragged in preseason I agree. Clarkson looks like he needs to lose at least a stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Village Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I was amazed at how unfit several of their players looked. Poor team they really were. And for all their bluster about being such ardent passionate fans - they were shite too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The guy the jock said was too good for us! Maybe he meant Bristol RFU, the guy is not built for football in this day and age, carrying that much weight he's only going to keep getting injuries. Agree on their squad as a whole, portly pretty much to a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leetrundlesrightfoot Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 agree with all this, but also think we looked very fit. pearson and skuse were tireless and as a whole we looked very organised, yes, as said, against a very poor team. corners still an issue tho!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Only player i thought was half decent for them was Harrold up front. When they smacked the ball into him he held it up really well and tried to bring others into it. As for Kenneth, i said earlier in the week that the sags at the Paulton Rovers game in midweek said he wouldn't get into the Railway 2nd X1 sunday team. I can see what they meant now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I thought half their squad was overweight. I thought mcghee was suposed to run teams ragged in preseason Their centre half was 23 stone and shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Even Clarkson looked like he'd recently had a steak and kidney transplant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Their centre half was 23 stone and shit I'd be disgusted if we ever signed a player in that shape. He looks like a Downs league player. Have a look at his size when he played in Scotland a couple of years back. Bloke must be 2-3 stone heavier easily. I mean Jon Parkin is big, but effective, this bloke is just out of shape. No wonder The Pie Factory couldn't cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 agree with all this, but also think we looked very fit. pearson and skuse were tireless and as a whole we looked very organised, yes, as said, against a very poor team. corners still an issue tho!!! Didn't go today but listened instead on Radio Bristol. They were saying that Cunningham in particular seemed to be having difficulty with corners and put it down to the layout of the pitch - having to start on asphelt, step up on the grass and then hit the all quickly. If you're only used to taking corners with a long, flat run up then I can see that AG could give you a problem. Nothing that can't be cured by practice of course. Was reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Didn't go today but listened instead on Radio Bristol. They were saying that Cunningham in particular seemed to be having difficulty with corners and put it down to the layout of the pitch - having to start on asphelt, step up on the grass and then hit the all quickly. If you're only used to taking corners with a long, flat run up then I can see that AG could give you a problem. Nothing that can't be cured by practice of course. Was reckon? He did scuff a couple but his delivery from crosses was very good. Didn't notice anyone else struggling with corners that i can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Didn't go today but listened instead on Radio Bristol. They were saying that Cunningham in particular seemed to be having difficulty with corners and put it down to the layout of the pitch - having to start on asphelt, step up on the grass and then hit the all quickly. If you're only used to taking corners with a long, flat run up then I can see that AG could give you a problem. Nothing that can't be cured by practice of course. Was reckon? I can sort of see that the change in surface isn't ideal but the opposition (in general I mean, not today's) usually seem to manage it better than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderincornwall Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Didn't go today but listened instead on Radio Bristol. They were saying that Cunningham in particular seemed to be having difficulty with corners and put it down to the layout of the pitch - having to start on asphelt, step up on the grass and then hit the all quickly. If you're only used to taking corners with a long, flat run up then I can see that AG could give you a problem. Nothing that can't be cured by practice of course. Was reckon? Yea, i hope this was the reason as his corners were awful. With the quality he showed i cant see his corners being that poor without a cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Their number 5 who was 'marking' Stead may be the worst football player I have ever seen. A disgrace to his profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jowett Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I thought half their squad was overweight. I thought mcghee was suposed to run teams ragged in preseason Yes he does run um, only he runs um to Joe's bakery by the big house for some pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thought you were well better than us today but you definiytely need to get some strikers because you let us off the hook.Stead cannot hit a barn door and for Championship level looks really poor. We looked ,as I expected at least two weeks behind you in match fitness and I think it really showed that you have been playing a quality up on the opposition you have played. Good luck in the coming season you looked good today and should have a much better season. Thanks FG I agree i think your squad just didnt look fit today. Your right about our strikers i think Stead will improve and he has always been more of a creator for others and chip in with 10 to 15 himself. Pitman just isnt interested in playing for BCFC thats was obvious again hopefully the Baldock deal will come off (god if he was playing today i dont know what the score would have been) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks FG I agree i think your squad just didnt look fit today. Your right about our strikers i think Stead will improve and he has always been more of a creator for others and chip in with 10 to 15 himself. Pitman just isnt interested in playing for BCFC thats was obvious again hopefully the Baldock deal will come off (god if he was playing today i dont know what the score would have been) Pitman was poor and he probably should have helped himself to a hat-trick, but I'm not sure how you could come to the conclusion he 'isn't interested' bearing in mind some of the tackles he threw himself into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Of course theres a gulf class. The Gas are two divisions below us. Its nice to win a pre-season game but not essential. Its all about game time and fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Black Rat Lover_89 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Is it just me or was about 3/4 of there players overweight by a long wait...... i was under the impression that he has ran those blue bastards ragged and they were all super fit, ummmmm no!! they were a shambles today, should of been about 6 or 7 not just 3....... but 3 will do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Pitman was poor and he probably should have helped himself to a hat-trick, but I'm not sure how you could come to the conclusion he 'isn't interested' bearing in mind some of the tackles he threw himself into. Well i should i say he never looks interested, never shows any urgency, never tackles back, always waits for the ball come to him rather than chase it. I feel he wants out, a move to Burnley under his old manager and Baldock and Hunt coming in would be best all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CornishCity Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Didn't go today but listened instead on Radio Bristol. They were saying that Cunningham in particular seemed to be having difficulty with corners and put it down to the layout of the pitch - having to start on asphelt, step up on the grass and then hit the all quickly. If you're only used to taking corners with a long, flat run up then I can see that AG could give you a problem. Nothing that can't be cured by practice of course. Was reckon? Having taken corners at the gate I myself didnt have a Problem getting elevation on the ball but some others did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 BTW, according to some on the gash site, City weren't at all better or pissed them off the park, they were just fitter ! PRICELESS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 BTW, according to some on the gash site, City weren't at all better or pissed them off the park, they were just fitter ! PRICELESS Well we are clearly two divisions 'fitter' than them then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brislingwood Red Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Well i should i say he never looks interested, never shows any urgency, never tackles back, always waits for the ball come to him rather than chase it. I feel he wants out, a move to Burnley under his old manager and Baldock and Hunt coming in would be best all round Disagree. On a number of occasions Pitman helped out his midfield by tackling back. In fact his over eagerness to win the ball back on one occasion in the second half was near reminiscent of his challenge against Coventry. So that's bull. He won headers and was surprisingly good in the air against larger opposition. That said he should've bagged a brace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brislingwood Red Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The only atmosphere in your ground comes from the East end because of the acoustics generally around your ground.Any sound from the rest of your ground just gets lost in the air because the stands are so high and open. Listen toi the Radio and you will hear that you were complertely out sung and we were completely outplayed! On the radio that may of been the case fella, but from in the middle of the Williams your fans were drab and unheard other than a 10 minute spell after half time. Very surprising as I thought you'd be ridiculously loud due to those acoustics. Bit of comedy when the mouthy chunky chap in the aisle got a fair bit of stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Their centre half was 23 stone and shit Ok Arn I did my best playing for them as Agent Grand Antoine !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Why are the gas saying we are 2 weeks fitter than them? Weve only been playing games for a week! Judging by their average waistline they need to start preseason again. Theyve got serious issues and im not just talking health issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie_Turner Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The only atmosphere in your ground comes from the East end because of the acoustics generally around your ground.Any sound from the rest of your ground just gets lost in the air because the stands are so high and open. Listen toi the Radio and you will hear that you were complertely out sung and we were completely outplayed! I worked nights so couldn't get there today (I work in Warwick to makes things worse !!) but listened to 2nd half on radio. Basically everytime I heard Rovers signing it was closely followed by City singing louder! Oh and yeah we outplayed you ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sbred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Outsung my ass. I know it's hard to hear other stands from the Eastend but your taking the piss with that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Ciderhead Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The only atmosphere in your ground comes from the East end because of the acoustics generally around your ground.Any sound from the rest of your ground just gets lost in the air because the stands are so high and open. Listen toi the Radio and you will hear that you were complertely out sung and we were completely outplayed! Outsung? You have got to be kidding me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The only atmosphere in your ground comes from the East end because of the acoustics generally around your ground.Any sound from the rest of your ground just gets lost in the air because the stands are so high and open. Listen toi the Radio and you will hear that you were complertely out sung and we were completely outplayed! You're right about the acoustics, the East End is a massive advantage because the low roof projects the sound out. And yet your sorry lot were the quietest large crowd we've had for a long, long time. We barely heard you at all. We hear plenty of other away followings. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm not just starting a post just to have a go at the Gas but the Gulf in Class was there for all to see today. Everyone of our subs would have easily got in their starting line up today, it makes you laugh when even our 7th Sub of the day is a Welsh international that says is all really. It shows how far our Club has come in recent years but let's not get too carried away because we played against a very poor side today, in fact i would go as far as to say the poorest side i have seen at the Gate for 4 or 5 years I think the fact they have signed Clarkson says it all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Obi Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Of course theres a gulf class. The Gas are two divisions below us. Its nice to win a pre-season game but not essential. Its all about game time and fitness. Yeah, nice to win a few pre-season games this time around, considering last years pre-season debacle under Keef. Winnings always good for confidence, and Del certainly seems to have them fit and sharp. Decent CB and ST and we should hopefully finish top 10.....have'nt done that since....GJ was in charge!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashton Great Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm still struggling to believe they think they made any noise at all. Given the fairly decent numbers they had and the added advantage of the low east end roof, they were dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brislingwood Red Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm still struggling to believe they think they made any noise at all. Given the fairly decent numbers they had and the added advantage of the low east end roof, they were dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm still struggling to believe they think they made any noise at all. Given the fairly decent numbers they had and the added advantage of the low east end roof, they were dreadful. That's another myth busted then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Even Clarkson looked like he'd recently had a steak and kidney transplant. Quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiz Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 gas deluded crap outplayed and out sung. In summary poor deluded and insignificant team. 3 nil to the city boys and should have been more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiz Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 guys we do need to take time out. yes it was the gas and great it is to do them over but its only the gas. It could have been worthy but lowly opposition like mangotsfield. however already its the best result in ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoPal Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Yeah, shame that David Clarkspies defected to the dark side.. What is buggin me though is that Fatty McGoo promised he'd field a decent team for this fixture... he obviously tells as many porkies as he and his team eat i reckon! For them only Harrold stood out ... but ginger hair with pink boots!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 They were lucky to get nil, lucky to come second etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Lets not be too cruel to clarkson, i have it on good authority that he is suffering from an over active knife and fork ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The only atmosphere in your ground comes from the East end because of the acoustics generally around your ground.Any sound from the rest of your ground just gets lost in the air because the stands are so high and open. Listen toi the Radio and you will hear that you were complertely out sung and we were completely outplayed! And this from someone who resides in a 'stadium' with a couple of sides, a porta-cabin and a stretch of corrugated. I am sure the atmosphere and noise retention at the Minimal is infinitely superior. NOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Of course theres a gulf class. The Gas are two divisions below us. But so were Crawley and Swindon last season,they both beat us. Rovers looked like a Western league side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Let's be honest any of us could of been in goal for city yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 For them only Harrold stood out ... but ginger hair with pink boots!! Clearly it minimises the embarrassment of the blue and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Sounds like we should sell them Stewart. He'd fit right in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 But so were Crawley and Swindon last season,they both beat us. Rovers looked like a Western league side. That's quite an eye opener really Portland. The gas really were shockingly bad yesterday. I thought they might push at the top end of the basement league yet if yesterdays performance was a yardstick, they are in for a very tough season. I, genuinely, cannot believe how bad they were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Threshersleftboot Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I would hope there is a gulf in class our players probably earn 4 times as much as theirs and with the resources put into our club by Steve Lansdown compared to what their board stump up i would have been very concerned if it hadnt been a comfortable victory on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 But so were Crawley and Swindon last season,they both beat us. Rovers looked like a Western league side. I also watched us play against Torquay last pre-season and Rovers were a much, much worse side than them. Hopefully for their sake and ours the difference between Saturday and our games against League 2 opposition last season was mainly down to us being a much better team now! I know alot of people have focused on the difference in fitness between the two sides, and we were without doubt in much better shape then them, but I feel that is taking something away from the obvious gulf in quality between the two teams. I'd even say we were possibly closer to Ajax in that friendly a couple of years ago than Rovers were to us on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Of course theres a gulf class. The Gas are two divisions below us. no sh1t Sherlock !!! but have you ever known a r*vers team to be so easy to turn over ? we have always had better players but when they played against us they always seemed more 'up for it' than us and fought for their lives, That current gas team just rolled over without a fight which is great to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Threshersleftboot Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 no sh1t Sherlock !!! but have you ever known a r*vers team to be so easy to turn over ? we have always had better players but when they played against us they always seemed more 'up for it' than us and fought for their lives, That current gas team just rolled over without a fight which is great to see Has it ever occured to you that the reason they rolled over without a fight is because they couldnt have cared less about the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Of course they cared about the result being humiliated in front of 1400 of their own fans by their arch rivals. If they werent concered about the result then they should have their contracts torn up. They were concerned !! They just werent good enough End Of !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lita For Congo Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Awful outfit. Some of the excuses ive heard have been comedy gold. OTIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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