Ska Junkie Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Taz said: I honestly can't see them ever moving anywhere else. They won't/can't buy land and build a new stadium anywhere, because they simply don't have the money to do it. They also won't go anywhere to groundshare, unless the hosts are just completely stupid and want to lose their ground - let's be fair they have form for it!! As others have suggested before, their best option is to rebuild their existing pit, stand by stand. It doesn't have to be all at once, and then that way all of the inmates can spread about elsewhere, and wouldn't have to worry about their capacity being capped because of the building works (don't laugh at the back). They own the land, what's stopping them? Oh yeah, money!! Unless a big investor comes in (and I mean a real investor, not the fake one they have in charge at the moment), I really can't see them ever doing anything major. If the finances are there, and let's just say for arguments sake they have the cash, then they just need to be realistic with a rebuild. They don't need a 20k+ seater, they just need something that will house them comfortably. Then if, and it's a big if, they ever get to the point where they're pushing capacity, you just expand what you've previously done by adding onto it. If we were in their position and them in ours, I really wouldn't give a crap about having something shiny, new and just as big as them if you're never going to fill it. I'd just be happy with something shiny and new, and not something rusting and likely to blow away if you breathe on it too much!! Be realistic. However we all know that that is impossible with them. This is spot on and is the point most methane dwellers seem to miss. Nobody gets something for nothing and, yes, they want a new stadium but they don't have the money. Nobody is stupid enough to build it for them without seeing a profit but the dwellers seem to think it's their right. Unlucky saggies, just the £50-60M to find. OTIB FTG. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 only 8 points of relegation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGeorge Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 8 hours ago, Bristol Oil Services said: "Look - Championship toilets" FIFY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Jim Davey said: only 8 points of relegation They couldn't could they? It doesn't seem too long ago they were on the edge of the PO's, now 18 points away. Slip and slide, slip and slide. Edited February 21, 2023 by Ska Junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Nice couple if home wins on the Fylde coast. Even Fleetwood are above you now Joey and Stanley have games in hand. You only have to be in the bottom 4 at the final whistle of the final game remember Edited February 21, 2023 by myol'man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 From GasChat. 6 hours ago heartofgas said: If it's going to be ready for the start of next season then it's probably not going to be as impressive as I picture it in my mind Im already under the absolute impression what its going to be like having wondered down the garden shed isle in B&Q on Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Slightly off topic, does it ever "kick off" in the Fylde coast derby? We'll find out on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Old Rascal said: I live near Yate and don’t want them around here. Like @bcfc01 I would become a nimby. Better fire the muck spreader up just in case. Maybe for that wait until there are a bunch of them queueing for tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Last time I was in Hull the old Boothferry Park was still there. Falling down mind but still there. Then there would be Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull Kin’ell Rovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Lockyer for Luton is the only one that springs to mind in recent times. And Joanna Lumley the QPR keeper. Think she was in goal for a season at the swamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Taz said: They don't need a 20k+ seater, they just need something that will house them comfortably. Then if, and it's a big if, they ever get to the point where they're pushing capacity, you just expand what you've previously done by adding … … a tent onto it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Swede said: Here's two I've found, I think Berwick Rangers is available. Also isn't Scarborough's derelict old dump the McCain Stadium still there, almost intact. (That never put them off before) they could "find" and scab that. Even the S*gs could get that, cheap as chips apparently..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 3 hours ago, myol'man said: Nice couple if home wins on the Fylde coast. Even Fleetwood are above you now Joey and Stanley have games in hand. You only have to be in the bottom 4 at the final whistle of the final game remember Has anyone ever managed to do that? They’d be the laughing stock of the football league if they did… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 hours ago, RedLionLad said: Has anyone ever managed to do that? They’d be the laughing stock of the football league if they did… I can't remember, but Wycombe managed to stay in the football league in similar fashion one season. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 9 hours ago, myol'man said: Nice couple if home wins on the Fylde coast. Even Fleetwood are above you now Joey and Stanley have games in hand. You only have to be in the bottom 4 at the final whistle of the final game remember So that means Fleetwood must be in what, 5th or 6th to be above Promotion Chasing Bristol Rovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) We will win League Two rhymes so much better Edited February 22, 2023 by CiderJar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 56 minutes ago, CiderJar said: We will win League Two rhymes so much better The Fewers approach to everything! If we ignore the absolute nonsense being written as a suggested chant, why are they constantly trying to get ex players and managers to return? Last year must have been the first time they didn't want to re-sign Barry Hales. It's no wonder they never progress when their ambitions seem to be limited to 'well, they played/managed us a while back, wonder if they'd be up for coming back, they CLEARLY love the club'..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, CiderJar said: We will win League Two rhymes so much better Daryl strokes dogs off Edited February 22, 2023 by alexukhc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 22 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Daryl strokes dogs off Joey slaps his bitch up....allegedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 5 hours ago, CiderJar said: We will win League Two rhymes so much better This can`t be right surely? It must be a gurt Ted posing as one of them. Everyone knows that they are the bestest, most loved fans in the whole wide world and would never, ever turn on their own players or manager. Next thing is there`ll be a fake story going round that they spent an entire game shouting abuse at a young, low on confidence goalie. #itswhattheydo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Plymouth’s win last night means their Home Park win over the Rent Boys will need to be rescheduled. They’ll struggle to get a more suitable date to host that lot than April 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Some figures In 2023 so far total home attendances look like this. Rovers (5 games) 37462 (av 7492) City (6 games) 111798 (av 18633) If you add rugby’s 3 attendances of 45792 to City’s figure, it’s 157589. To add to the total we have… tonight’s England Womens game SOLD OUT (c26500) Championship game v Hull City (c19000) FA Cup Man City SOLD OUT (c26000) So roughly c71500 to add. Rovers have no more home games until March. Add the c71500 to the 157589 and that is 229089 My conclusion The Mem attendances this year up to the end of Feb : 37462 The Gate attendances this year up to the end of Feb : 229089 The differences in revenue generated must be miles apart. ….and yes, I was bored Edited February 22, 2023 by RedLionLad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 minute ago, RedLionLad said: Some figures In 2023 so far total home attendances look like this. Rovers (5 games) 37462 (av 7492) City (6 games) 111798 (av 18633) If you add rugby’s 3 attendances of 45792 to City’s figure, it’s 157589. To add to the total we have… tonight’s England Womens game SOLD OUT (c26500) Chamiopship game v Hull City (c19000) FA Cup Man City SOLD OUT (c26000) So roughly c71500 to add. Rovers have no more home games until March. Add the c71500 to the 157589 and that is 229089 My conclusion The Mem attendances this year up to the end of Feb : 37462 The Gate attendances this year up to the end of Feb : 229089 The differences in revenue generated must be miles apart. ….and yes, I was bored No wonder the pounders cherry-pick individual away attendances; must be hugely embarrassing for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 minute ago, WessexPest said: No wonder the pounders cherry-pick individual away attendances; must be hugely embarrassing for them. It’s Harrods v Poundland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 These attendance figures also pay tribute to the value of a Desso type pitch which is still looking pretty good despite the heavy use. It is vital that our academy players develop their touch on good surfaces, including the training ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: This can`t be right surely? It must be a gurt Ted posing as one of them. Everyone knows that they are the bestest, most loved fans in the whole wide world and would never, ever turn on their own players or manager. Next thing is there`ll be a fake story going round that they spent an entire game shouting abuse at a young, low on confidence goalie. #itswhattheydo https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxITjOC-Bn2X1CSsa0WstoXGalWYBndCNM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: These attendance figures also pay tribute to the value of a Desso type pitch which is still looking pretty good despite the heavy use. It is vital that our academy players develop their touch on good surfaces, including the training ground. Our ground staff deserve a lot of credit. It’s a great surface. I seem to recall one of the victorious manager visiting the Mem recently (sorry, there are just too many of them to recall which one) remarked about the ‘difficult playing surface which had cut up badly’ which surprised me because every couple of weeks it’s covered in shit, so I would have expected better. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 hours ago, RedLionLad said: My conclusion The Mem attendances this year up to the end of Feb : 37462 The Gate attendances this year up to the end of Feb : 229089 Despite this, we never brag about the "Thousands locked out". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Bristol City, Plymouth Argle. Swindon Town in that order as the south west's top team's followed by Exeter .Rovers Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jim Davey said: Bristol City, Plymouth Argle. Swindon Town in that order as the south west's top team's followed by Exeter, Cheltenham, Manor Farm, Mangotsfield and Bristol Rovers. Nearly right, Jim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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