Redland_Robin Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I hate the gas, but I don't hate gas heads. I enjoy banter and if we start over reacting because a more public figure has called us 'the shit', then we are pathetic. He still ranks higher than many managers because he likes to have a laugh as he goes. Whether you think he is a moronic idiot or as mad as a hatter, he loved rovers and played with passion, unlike many of our squad. And if you'd just beaten your arch rivals to clinch the title they seemed destined to win, damn straight I'd be on an open top bus giving the gas as much stick as I could. Chill out people Excellent post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo7 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 It seems to me that he did no more than tell the "Stripey Nigels" what the natives of Cadbury Heath call our fine club. I understand that it is a fact that they do. If someone I to tell what the rednecks of Alabama and Texas still call negroes, would that make me a racist? - few outside the PFA would think so. Having said this, Portland Bill has got it right. Ian Holloway is (and always will be) a despicable little man. That he has chosen to re-brand himself as an idiot should fool no-one. I for one find it embarrassing that earns even grudging respect at Ashton Gate or on this forum, but his remark last night simply was not by any stretch of the imagination his "latest dig". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Pirate Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 One of my best mates was playing for the Gas at the time and tells a different story. Basically two senior high profile players wanted out and down tools on the run in. Hollowhead was stitched up by the board in that they wouldn't pay the money to get the two back on board and they wouldn't sanction funds to bring in loan replacements. Hollow head was left with a team that had challenged all season minus his best two players for the run in. That meant that us City fans could relax as your promotion dream collapsed like a pack of cards, leading to thirteen years of being at least a division below us, please don't tell me you blame Hollow Head for that also? Final question, are you Mr Dunceford or Mr Higgs? No I blame the aforementioned messrs Dunford & Higgs for that bit. But ask yourself why the board wouldn't allow him to bring anyone else in? Because he'd already spent all his budget - and more - building that squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Could I be clear how many people on this forum who are making judgements about Ian Holloway such as 'disgusting human being' and 'despicable little man' actually know him? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 The bloke is a Grade A**** and makes me cringe every time he is interviewed. If Bristolians want to be publically represented, and by default humiliated by the male Vicky Pollard, Holloway's your man. He's a clown, and an unfunny nasty self-indulgent one too. Clap him? I'd rather saw my hands off with a blunt rusty hacksaw. Gas Bastard! Hope Brighton smash Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Could I be clear how many people on this forum who are making judgements about Ian Holloway such as 'disgusting human being' and 'despicable little man' actually know him? Thanks. I don't know Hitler, Saddam, George Bush, Tony Blair or Cameron either, but I know they're a pack of *****!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Oh good, vlad the impaler is here to wave his wand of morality. All we need now is Redeye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Oh good, vlad the impaler is here to wave his wand of morality. All we need now is Redeye... ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambridge Batch Red Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Why is this forum suddenly invested with gas heads? Holloway is a dick anybody clapping him should have his hands cut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancinDannyD Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 No I blame the aforementioned messrs Dunford & Higgs for that bit. But ask yourself why the board wouldn't allow him to bring anyone else in? Because he'd already spent all his budget - and more - building that squad. To be fair FP, it really looked like we were going up that year and Holloway made a gamble to push us over the line and into what is now the Championship. The signing of Astafjevs in hindsight looks a terrible decision but HAD we gone on to get promotion it could have been inspired and kept us in the second tier. As it was, Ronnie Mauge broke his leg playing international football and that made a critical difference at a crucial time of the season. The whole Cureton & Roberts thing didn't help at all of course, they were on fire until that ill-fated defeat at Reading that signalled the start of the end that season. You're right that we never really recovered after that, Championship wages in L1 destroyed us, we've never fully recovered from that. BUT at the time I think Holloways gamble was right and well intentioned. Sadly, it was a gamble that failed but HAD Mauge not broken that leg history could have been oh so different over the last 10 or 15 years or so. Without a doubt that team provided some of the most entertaining football I've seen in a Rovers side in my 20 years or so of watching them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff65 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 He just tells people what he thinks they want to hear. He'll be in the relegation mire in the championship next season with his credibility finally shot. Don't worry though the BBC will employ him for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 ?? I think BCR is referring to cje3354 who thinks you can't have an opinion on a person unless you've met them personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Applauded the last time he visited AG. Embarrassing. Very embarrassing however all clubs have their idiots and we shouldn't all be tarred with the same brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambridge Batch Red Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 To be fair FP, it really looked like we were going up that year and Holloway made a gamble to push us over the line and into what is now the Championship. The signing of Astafjevs in hindsight looks a terrible decision but HAD we gone on to get promotion it could have been inspired and kept us in the second tier. As it was, Ronnie Mauge broke his leg playing international football and that made a critical difference at a crucial time of the season. The whole Cureton & Roberts thing didn't help at all of course, they were on fire until that ill-fated defeat at Reading that signalled the start of the end that season. You're right that we never really recovered after that, Championship wages in L1 destroyed us, we've never fully recovered from that. BUT at the time I think Holloways gamble was right and well intentioned. Sadly, it was a gamble that failed but HAD Mauge not broken that leg history could have been oh so different over the last 10 or 15 years or so. Without a doubt that team provided some of the most entertaining football I've seen in a Rovers side in my 20 years or so of watching them who gives a ****? Get off our forum gas scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Why is he a disgusting human being? ...hes just a bellend mate. Any one that thinks otherwise is a bellend to Can't argue with that, given that it's not an argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Sticks and stone grow up. Enjoy the banter, I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Pirate Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 To be fair FP, it really looked like we were going up that year and Holloway made a gamble to push us over the line and into what is now the Championship. The signing of Astafjevs in hindsight looks a terrible decision but HAD we gone on to get promotion it could have been inspired and kept us in the second tier. As it was, Ronnie Mauge broke his leg playing international football and that made a critical difference at a crucial time of the season. The whole Cureton & Roberts thing didn't help at all of course, they were on fire until that ill-fated defeat at Reading that signalled the start of the end that season. You're right that we never really recovered after that, Championship wages in L1 destroyed us, we've never fully recovered from that. BUT at the time I think Holloways gamble was right and well intentioned. Sadly, it was a gamble that failed but HAD Mauge not broken that leg history could have been oh so different over the last 10 or 15 years or so. Without a doubt that team provided some of the most entertaining football I've seen in a Rovers side in my 20 years or so of watching them And if my aunt had bollocks she'd be my uncle. He assembled a woefully thin squad with nothing in reserve after spending big on a few first teamers. Big lesson that football is a squad game rather than the best XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Frankly, meh. Could not care less. So he's a Gashead, what of it? I've met the man briefly, and from that he seems a decent sort. Given the abuse he's had from us down the years, you can't blame him for bearing a grudge. I'm really not bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 who gives a ****? Get off our forum gas scum. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 sad orrible big nose gas head vermin ......the mans a james hunt!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispep2012 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 +1 We love to come on here, its so much better than our basement forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancinDannyD Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 who gives a ****? Get off our forum gas scum. Oooh! Get you. Is there a handbags icon for this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 If you think Holloway is a jerk, you don't really cement your point by being a bigger jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I have met Holloway a few times and I have to be honest and admit he seems a decent bloke proud of his Bristolian heritage.If one of our players(Mr Murray springs to mind) has a cheeky swipe at the gas we love him for it.Its a bit pantomime really but great fun all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I hate him, and so does my Mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 This forum licks his ass aswell. Disgusting human being. Yes some do! As I have said many times the opposite of love is not hate its indifference! I am indifferent to his antics and his mouth particularly when it comes to us! Don't let it worry you and certainly dont clap the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladder Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 And if my aunt had bollocks she'd be my uncle. He assembled a woefully thin squad with nothing in reserve after spending big on a few first teamers. Big lesson that football is a squad game rather than the best XI. and if youre 2 strikers go on strike it doesnt matter either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Pirate Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I hate him, and so does my Mum. He said he'd call, didn't he? The bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Cripes, some of you lot need to grow up a bit. He is in a room full of testosterone enriched footie fans from Croydon and needs to get an ice breaker joke in there to smack a sarcy one across the bows of Brighton.. for obvious reasons being play off time. The simile, at our expense, is nothing but a way in to that jibe to Brighton. Dear oh dear. No wonder football is misunderstood by people looking in and trying to understand why so many thugs watch the game or get enjoyment out of mouthing it off at some innocent victim or worse simply because their team lost. The hatred in this game knows no bounds. its pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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