nathredwood Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Has anyone seen the article where Harry Redknapp suggests a couple of Jordan internationals could play for the Gas? Would be hilarious to see the new owner force a couple players on DC that can't speak a word of english and have no clue about english football! Harry thinks they have several that are good enough but surely if that was the case they wouldn't be playing in the middle east still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 57 minutes ago, Taxi for Rennie said: Good post, but with a whiff of paranoia. Uncle TFR Ahhhh , the football fans favorite after shave...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 hour ago, richwwtk said: i think in past years, back in the day when there was never more than a division between us etc then this kind of reporting by the media did indeed do the gas a lot of good and created a lot of latent support for them in the city. I like to think that the larger gulf between us of the past few years has seen the gas sympathisers as an aging bunch and the younger generation increasingly more drawn towards City. In Weston at least, you see a lot more City attire being worn than you did even four or five years ago, especially by kids at school where the only English club I see represented these days is City, although RM & Barca still have their adherents. Anything rovers is only ever worn by people over 50 and it always looks a little weatherbeaten to say the least! A few more years of the gap and it could well become a difference in support that would be insurmountable for a generation at least. Fortunately for the gas the takeover has happened just in time and, should they begin to close the distance, then things will return to what they were. Fingers crossed it all goes tits up Finally, as a bit of a straw poll I was at Slimbridge on Good Friday, and the football clothing count in my head that day was City 4, Manchester City 1, Arsenal 1, the rest 0 so not too bad a result I had the distinctly queasy experience of seeing one of those god awful tramps' pink away strips in Aberfoyle, when on holiday some years ago. Fair put me off my victuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 hour ago, nathredwood said: Has anyone seen the article where Harry Redknapp suggests a couple of Jordan internationals could play for the Gas? Would be hilarious to see the new owner force a couple players on DC that can't speak a word of english and have no clue about english football! Harry thinks they have several that are good enough but surely if that was the case they wouldn't be playing in the middle east still. As opposed to North-West Bristol, that is? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 29, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 hour ago, nathredwood said: Has anyone seen the article where Harry Redknapp suggests a couple of Jordan internationals could play for the Gas? Would be hilarious to see the new owner force a couple players on DC that can't speak a word of english and have no clue about english football! Harry thinks they have several that are good enough but surely if that was the case they wouldn't be playing in the middle east still. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/harry-redknapp-we-could-see-jordan-players-join-bristol-rovers-a3211036.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 hour ago, nathredwood said: Has anyone seen the article where Harry Redknapp suggests a couple of Jordan internationals could play for the Gas? Would be hilarious to see the new owner force a couple players on DC that can't speak a word of english and have no clue about english football! Harry thinks they have several that are good enough but surely if that was the case they wouldn't be playing in the middle east still. If they move to Roverzzz it'll be like playing in middle earth.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 31 minutes ago, phantom said: http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/harry-redknapp-we-could-see-jordan-players-join-bristol-rovers-a3211036.html thats the same jordan players who lost 5-1 to the powerhouse of football Australia, yea rovers could be their level because like the gas they are shit 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 You might like to hear an independent opinion of the gas. An acquaintance of mine - a life-long Wimbledon supporter, experienced his first visit to our dear rivals and described them as "the most unpleasant, ignorant, moronic bunch of hooligans he had ever come across at a football ground". I rest my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Red Bill said: You might like to hear an independent opinion of the gas. An acquaintance of mine - a life-long Wimbledon supporter, experienced his first visit to our dear rivals and described them as "the most unpleasant, ignorant, moronic bunch of hooligans he had ever come across at a football ground". I rest my case. And that was just the pasty sellers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 minute ago, The Joker said: And that was just the pasty sellers No! that was the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 5 hours ago, phantom said: http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/harry-redknapp-we-could-see-jordan-players-join-bristol-rovers-a3211036.html I wonder if Harry will broker the deals for a small (undisclosed) fee? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 8 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I wonder if Harry will broker the deals for a small (undisclosed) fee? Nah he`ll leave it to his dog. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spandex Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Red Bill said: You might like to hear an independent opinion of the gas. An acquaintance of mine - a life-long Wimbledon supporter, experienced his first visit to our dear rivals and described them as "the most unpleasant, ignorant, moronic bunch of hooligans he had ever come across at a football ground". I rest my case. And that was just the mascots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Red Bill said: You might like to hear an independent opinion of the gas. An acquaintance of mine - a life-long Wimbledon supporter, experienced his first visit to our dear rivals and described them as "the most unpleasant, ignorant, moronic bunch of hooligans he had ever come across at a football ground". I rest my case. It was interesting to read some posts on gaschat when they played Wycombe recently. Our fellow Bristolians were describing the opponents and their supporters as "inbred cheats". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 On 28 March 2016 at 17:55, Port Said Red said: 651 listening to Radio Bristol, on an Easter Monday and as a percentage of their usual home gate it's pretty good. I would imagine all but one would not have made that journey if they werent in the top 3 though. Not that I really care but they haven't been in the top 3 at all this season have they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Not that I really care but they haven't been in the top 3 at all this season have they?! They started in 3rd place on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: They started in 3rd place on Monday. Good grief, I apologise chief, I never realised they'd hit heights as dizzy as that! I still laugh about the post on their forum which said they've got a better away following than Liverpool.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 14 hours ago, Red Bill said: You might like to hear an independent opinion of the gas. An acquaintance of mine - a life-long Wimbledon supporter, experienced his first visit to our dear rivals and described them as "the most unpleasant, ignorant, moronic bunch of hooligans he had ever come across at a football ground". I rest my case. And that was the women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 13 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Good grief, I apologise chief, I never realised they'd hit heights as dizzy as that! I still laugh about the post on their forum which said they've got a better away following than Liverpool.... Barcelona of league two......... that is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) 23 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: I think there's also the Somerset hinterland effect on City's support. Although there are lots of City fans in the historical county of Gloucestershire, in my experience any identification with the Gas doesn't go much north of Thornbury and certainly there is virtually none by the time you get to Gloucester. Historical Somerset is actually a very big county - it would be pushing a million people if all its constituent parts were stitched back together - and other than Bath [rugby] and Yeovil, Wincanton, Crewkerne, Langport [all YTFC] the majority of football fans in its towns and cities are probably City. In both counties I'm discounting the Arsenal/Man U/Chelsea "fans" who never go to matches. Sadly they ate probably the majority throughout southern England - including Bristol. Regarding Somerset, your spot on, certainly Bridgwater has a large City following. Unfortunately not as big as Man U and Liverpool though. Sometimes I wonder if I live in the north fn west! Edited March 30, 2016 by Portland Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 30, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 16 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: Regarding Somerset, your spot on, certainly Bridgwater has a large City following. Unfortunately not as big as Man U and Liverpool though. Sometimes I wonder if I live in the north fn west! Would agree about the Southern parts of Somerset. Whilst watching the cricket over the summer there will be City, Yeovil, Exeter and Plymouth supporters, thankfully only know of 1 Rovers fan - sadly he travels with me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 22 hours ago, nathredwood said: Has anyone seen the article where Harry Redknapp suggests a couple of Jordan internationals could play for the Gas? Would be hilarious to see the new owner force a couple players on DC that can't speak a word of english and have no clue about english football! Harry thinks they have several that are good enough but surely if that was the case they wouldn't be playing in the middle east still. Is Jordanian football really that bad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 23 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Is Jordanian football really that bad ? 82nd in Fifa's rankings - behind such powerhouses as Cyprus, Uzbekistan and Equatorial Guinea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Just now, Red-Robbo said: 82nd in Fifa's rankings - behind such powerhouses as Cyprus, Uzbekistan and Equatorial Guinea. Sounds like Jordanian players would be a perfect fit for the slags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 25 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Is Jordanian football really that bad ? There's a reason why there are no well known or skilled Jordanian players playing in the top leagues across Europe: there aren't any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 1 minute ago, cityloyal473 said: Sounds like Jordanian players would be a perfect fit for the slags. The right DNA, one might say . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Portland Bill said: Regarding Somerset, your spot on, certainly Bridgwater has a large City following. Unfortunately not as big as Man U and Liverpool though. Sometimes I wonder if I live in the north fn west! There's also a large pocket of Man U fans in Radstock as well for some reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 30, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 11 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: There's also a large pocket of Man U fans in Radstock as well for some reason... Years of inbreeding ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 25 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: There's also a large pocket of Man U fans in Radstock as well for some reason... Man U are welcome to anyone from Radstock! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Portland Bill said: Regarding Somerset, your spot on, certainly Bridgwater has a large City following. Unfortunately not as big as Man U and Liverpool though. Sometimes I wonder if I live in the north fn west! Gloucester has an unholy mess of plastics and egg chasers. A valiant City contingent try and spread the gospel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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