Kid in the Riot Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, petehinton said: Ahhh they’re finally getting it. He’s dragging them down due to how he is. But the thing that should worry them the most, is he’s so deep rooted that when he goes they’re in real, real deep shit. Their squad is tiny, old, and heavily dependant on loanees. Their coaching staff & recruitment staff are all his pals, and if rumours are true he banished all academy coaches and players from the first team set up so there’s absolutely no continuity or succession planning. Wael and Gorridge are clearly massively out of their depth, in Wael’s case not interested, so no chance they have the balls to sack him unless it gets properly nuclear. They may have some FFP problems on the way. Wael (Hanni) has bet on Joey and approved an overspend on the wage bill. It's roughly a top 10 wage bill so below that is going to be underachievement. Barton has the hallmarks of a pretty average manager. Pressure is building too. Six defeats in seven games, he needs results fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: They`ve implemented voter ID. They can only vote if they can produce a season ticket. Just spotted the option with the most votes is to stick with him even if they get relegated without winning another game. **** me dead. Isnt this the sort of psychological state that started Scientology? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, petehinton said: Just spotted the option with the most votes is to stick with him even if they get relegated without winning another game. **** me dead. Isnt this the sort of psychological state that started Scientology? I’d vote for that if I could. He’ll destroy them from within. Can’t wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 32 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said: Sounds a bit like us with MA. How many followed him to Ipswich in the end? It's taken 2-3 years to effect change at the club. 80% of clubs in this division wouldn't have given NP the time, and he would have gone well before now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 52 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said: I am not watching a team that’s not trying - THERE JUST SHITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Looks like Joey's quote from George Orwell inspired his team to dystopian defending. Was mentioning 1984 a reference to when they last won? What was that quote… 1 goal good, two goals bad? On that basis Joey is the winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Didn't he infer that it was because of the bloke in the crowd who was having a suspected heart attack that they lost? "We were on top until the enforced break upset our rhythm" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, myol'man said: Didn't he infer that it was because of the bloke in the crowd who was having a suspected heart attack that they lost? "We were on top until the enforced break upset our rhythm" Well it makes a change from it being the ref, the ball boy or the opposition manager & their prehistoric tactics.. Really inconsiderate nearly dying like that, didn’t he realise that they were one nil up against the mighty Burton Albion? Edited February 18, 2023 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 “The very extremities of this club” - finally dawning on them that they are a bunch of nobends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Full match report https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx4dcZheuwNvPys9oZbsmnftmYCme-3TR_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 7 hours ago, petehinton said: Isnt this the sort of psychological state that started Scientology? I think that’s taking things a bit far and is unfair…….. On Scientology 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Harry and Megan met a delegation of top Scientologists yesterday, there was speculation this meeting could be about the pitter patter of tiny feet arriving, sadly Tom cruise could not make it... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Marcus Aurelius said: I'm confused, so Barton has influence on the outer edges of the club ? He goes and it affects the heart of the Club ? Barton laid foundations, but also put up some nice pictures and flowers, and stocked the kitchen ? Nige did a rebuild here, but I'm not sure he had a hand in the wallpapering, Go Joey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Rovers play Port Vale at the end of April. Matty Taylor is on loan at Port Vale. Imagine him scoring the goal that sends them down…. Edited February 19, 2023 by luke_bristol 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: Rovers play Port Vale at the end of April. Matty Taylor is on loan at Port Vale. Imagine him scoring the goal that sends them down…. Let's hope his actual club on Saturday does a job first. The teams at the bottom are just so poor I doubt Rovers need many more points to stay up anyway, would love to be wrong as they are in freefall but they will pick up some points somewhere. Last season at the same point Morecambe were on 30 points from 32 games in the last relegation place so pretty much the same, and they stayed up with 42 points, Fleetwood stayed up on GD on a paltry 40 points. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, TheReds said: Let's hope his actual club on Saturday does a job first. The teams at the bottom are just so poor I doubt Rovers need many more points to stay up anyway, would love to be wrong as they are in freefall but they will pick up some points somewhere. Last season at the same point Morecambe were on 30 points from 32 games in the last relegation place so pretty much the same, and they stayed up with 42 points, Fleetwood stayed up on GD on a paltry 40 points. Division three isn't one I'd like to be in at present, there are several very strong clubs blocking anyone else from coming anywhere near promotion and then there are some terrible sides jostling for relegation so every other club only has a nothing season of treading water to which to look forward each year. Maybe it's been like that for a while as we really struggled to get out of it for years despite most of us expecting a rapid bounce back following relegation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 'Promotion chasing Bristol Rovers' are in a scrap for sure. That last goal just shows how a game can go in that division. I suspect teams will play on their lack of confidence in defence, lots of long balls and crosses to target men. Not pretty but effective. Will the loanees have the fight in them or will they have one eye on their summer holidays and a different plan for next season? It needs a calm head to lead and I am not sure they have that. We were in a similar position only a few weeks ago but with a manager who has vast experience and academy players who feel part of the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: Division three isn't one I'd like to be in at present, there are several very strong clubs blocking anyone else from coming anywhere near promotion and then there are some terrible sides jostling for relegation so every other club only has a nothing season of treading water to which to look forward each year. Maybe it's been like that for a while as we really struggled to get out of it for years despite most of us expecting a rapid bounce back following relegation. I believe we were `lucky` in a sense that in the season we ran away with the league it was a relatively weak division. It was only really Blades & PNE that were close to us in terms of real competition with the likes of Swindon & MK Dons pushing at the next level down. That`s not to say we weren`t brilliant and deserved to be champions but I think it might be a different story nowadays. Unbelievable to think Chesterfield were in the last play off spot and Coventry & Barnsley nowhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) A couple of posters on here were tipping them for the playoffs a few weeks ago! I pointed out their negative goal difference and terrible record against the better teams…. They are now 18 points off 6th place having played two games more. Still think they can do it? By the same token, thinking they are going to be relegated is wishful thinking. They probably only need a couple more wins to be safe. Edited February 19, 2023 by Wanderingred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 29 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I believe we were `lucky` in a sense that in the season we ran away with the league it was a relatively weak division. It was only really Blades & PNE that were close to us in terms of real competition with the likes of Swindon & MK Dons pushing at the next level down. That`s not to say we weren`t brilliant and deserved to be champions but I think it might be a different story nowadays. Unbelievable to think Chesterfield were in the last play off spot and Coventry & Barnsley nowhere. Imo it felt like Swindon and MK Dons were the real competition for most of the season. MK Dons were smashing teams up, getting over 100 goals. Chesterfield had a good little team then i think. Was it Morsy, Doyle and Clucas to name just a few? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 39 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: 'Promotion chasing Bristol Rovers' are in a scrap for sure. That last goal just shows how a game can go in that division. I suspect teams will play on their lack of confidence in defence, lots of long balls and crosses to target men. Not pretty but effective. Will the loanees have the fight in them or will they have one eye on their summer holidays and a different plan for next season? It needs a calm head to lead and I am not sure they have that. We were in a similar position only a few weeks ago but with a manager who has vast experience and academy players who feel part of the club. When they last went down he was throwing his players under the bus. This season they are mostly his playes and he still throws them under the bus albeit alot less. They are playing 5 out of the top ten in the next 6 games including Forest Green battling for survival ( would love to see Ferguson put Joey in his place on the touchline ). I think they could easily be drawn into a relegation scrap and Joey is not the man you want for one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, luke_bristol said: Rovers play Port Vale at the end of April. Matty Taylor is on loan at Port Vale. Imagine him scoring the goal that sends them down…. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 42 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I believe we were `lucky` in a sense that in the season we ran away with the league it was a relatively weak division. It was only really Blades & PNE that were close to us in terms of real competition with the likes of Swindon & MK Dons pushing at the next level down. That`s not to say we weren`t brilliant and deserved to be champions but I think it might be a different story nowadays. Unbelievable to think Chesterfield were in the last play off spot and Coventry & Barnsley nowhere. Maybe but then I think that balanced out the early 2000s when we were sharing the third tier with some very strong bankrolled sides such as Wigan, Cardiff, Reading, plus fallen giants like Stoke. I think our 2002-03 team would have won the league more years than not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, luke_bristol said: Rovers play Port Vale at the end of April. Matty Taylor is on loan at Port Vale. Imagine him scoring the goal that sends them down…. I doubt they will go down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Super said: I doubt they will go down. You were one of the ones predicting them for a playoff place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, luke_bristol said: Rovers play Port Vale at the end of April. Matty Taylor is on loan at Port Vale. Imagine him scoring the goal that sends them down…. Unlucky da shiiiiiiiiiiiit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, luke_bristol said: Rovers play Port Vale at the end of April. Matty Taylor is on loan at Port Vale. Imagine him scoring the goal that sends them down…. Managed by their “hero” Darryl. Bring it on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, luke_bristol said: Rovers play Port Vale at the end of April. Matty Taylor is on loan at Port Vale. Imagine him scoring the goal that sends them down…. I doubt he`ll play. Don`t forget, according to the deluded fools north of the river, he is too feared to set foot on the pitch when faced with the dribbling morons that follow them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: When they last went down he was throwing his players under the bus. This season they are mostly his playes and he still throws them under the bus albeit alot less. They are playing 5 out of the top ten in the next 6 games including Forest Green battling for survival ( would love to see Ferguson put Joey in his place on the touchline ). I think they could easily be drawn into a relegation scrap and Joey is not the man you want for one of those. He wasn’t the man for it 2 years ago either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 37 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: When they last went down he was throwing his players under the bus. This season they are mostly his playes and he still throws them under the bus albeit alot less. They are playing 5 out of the top ten in the next 6 games including Forest Green battling for survival ( would love to see Ferguson put Joey in his place on the touchline ). I think they could easily be drawn into a relegation scrap and Joey is not the man you want for one of those. Wasn’t his relegation in his eyes though remember. Even this his record was considerably worse than Tisdale and Garner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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