bearded_red Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I heard their scum bag manager talking to Twentyman* a couple of weeks ago where he stated they were ‘knocking on the door of promotion’. They are 18 points off sixth having played two more games, knocking on the door of promotion indeed! I’ve heard some nonsense over the years from people trying to big up bang average teams by saying how close they are to the playoffs, but this must take the biscuit. *As an aside, has anybody noticed Twentyman’s absolute refusal to call him Joey? Just always makes me chuckle while everyone else is, but Twentyman will only ever call him Joe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 If memory serves me correctly, there was talk of promotion from the 15ers around this time of the year, in the season where they got relegated out of the football league*... *sorry, I meant in to division five. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Gasbuster 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 ! That scenario would be brilliant, let’s all pray to our respective Gods Edited February 19, 2023 by fanjita 1 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, Wanderingred said: You were one of the ones predicting them for a playoff place. Yes that wasn't a great call but they surely have enough to stay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours 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. It took 2 seasons and we won the league?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Where’s @Deluded Sag when you need him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, bearded_red said: I heard their scum bag manager talking to Twentyman* a couple of weeks ago where he stated they were ‘knocking on the door of promotion’. They are 18 points off sixth having played two more games, knocking on the door of promotion indeed! I’ve heard some nonsense over the years from people trying to big up bang average teams by saying how close they are to the playoffs, but this must take the biscuit. *As an aside, has anybody noticed Twentyman’s absolute refusal to call him Joey? Just always makes me chuckle while everyone else is, but Twentyman will only ever call him Joe. Absolutely no doubt at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Wanderingred said: 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. Spot on. If you look at the relegation battle in our division everyone is picking up points. The bottom 5 in their division are shite, Forest Green have already gone, then Morecambe, Cambridge & Accrington are all struggling big time. MK Dons have picked up a bit but no way will a couple of these sides catch them. The bigger point is this, some clowns on here were predicting a Bristol Derby next season or even us swapping divisions. Their team changes each transfer window as 5 of them are different loan players, alongside his collection of Scouse ex-Fleetwood dross, they are going nowhere under the convict, he’s a mediocre manager who gets publicity because of his history & social media presence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Spot on. If you look at the relegation battle in our division everyone is picking up points. The bottom 5 in their division are shite, Forest Green have already gone, then Morecambe, Cambridge & Accrington are all struggling big time. MK Dons have picked up a bit but no way will a couple of these sides catch them. The bigger point is this, some clowns on here were predicting a Bristol Derby next season or even us swapping divisions. Their team changes each transfer window as 5 of them are different loan players, alongside his collection of Scouse ex-Fleetwood dross, they are going nowhere under the convict, he’s a mediocre manager who gets publicity because of his history & social media presence. He has to do it again in a few months if he is still there too. They only have one player that is so called worth anything so he will be gone with any half decent offer too. Just imagine if they did even go up. The loan players would probably still be gone, and he would have to try and replace them with even better players for next to nothing and compete with Championship clubs for probably the same players. Wage demands will be a lot higher across the board, who could he even attract in the Championship with their ground. I honestly think it would be quite funny if they went up, as it would put them further behind and in even more debt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 50 minutes ago, GrahamC said: or even us swapping divisions. Bet365 currently have this scenario at 33000/1 for those City/Gas who were so certain it was going to happen a couple of months ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Another "Gone for a Burton" experience for the Blue Few. When Rovers go down, it'll be "Gone for a Barton" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, The Bard said: It took 2 seasons and we won the league?? Tbh I was thinking of the early 2000s under Danny Wilson when we kept just missing it. After several decades' supporting the seasons begin to merge together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 24 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Bet365 currently have this scenario at 33000/1 for those City/Gas who were so certain it was going to happen a couple of months ago. And what are the odds for City going up and R###s going down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, italian dave said: And what are the odds for City going up and R###s going down? Probably about the same. Both City and Rovers will be in their current division next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, italian dave said: And what are the odds for City going up and R###s going down? 728/1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 https://fanbanter.co.uk/burton-go-viral-with-tweet-mocking-pre-match-comments-by-joey-barton-after-win-at-bristol-rovers/?fbclid=IwAR0wtT6dcF50SG0BjDnyIbiTGktqqoZ-nY23rqyQJFHXEeZWDM30tZyimdo The Gift just keeps on giving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TV Tom Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 5 hours 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. Didn’t Swindon & PNE blow it on the last day of the season ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: Followed immediately by: Yes............I'm not allowed to say they were crap , but they were crap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Yes............I'm not allowed to say they were crap , but they were crap ! Your “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep” comment on the BBC match report just made me genuinely :laugh:. 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 He said a few weeks before Xmas they were going to overtake us, the well thought out multi choice poll seems to indicate hes staring at the dole que, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: 728/1 Wow, so a lot more likely. Albeit still quite unlikely! You can but hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 In other Scum Manager news Hollowhead in the frame for Motherwell job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 After his boasts about getting Grimsby in the premiership, no doubt the odds will shorten on Motherwell winning the prem, hope he gets that gig, be another obe, out before Easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Missing, one flag, two gormless owners. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Holloway in Scotland, takes a bit more than a accent to get you gigs up there, this could be comedy gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, CiderJar said: Missing, one flag, two gormless owners. Dumb & Dumber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I like how the flags as big as the seating area 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 39 minutes ago, CiderJar said: Missing, one flag, two gormless owners. I wonder how much Joey paid for the flag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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