22A Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Quite a large crowd there today; from the PUFC site; Half-time: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough United Full-time: Bristol Rovers 0-2 Peterborough United Attendance: 8,714 (602 Posh fans) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 3 hours ago, eardun said: Off the ball head-butt according to Taylor on Radio Bristol! Head butted a young Cambridge player who was spewing up all night and missed their final games due to concussion protocols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Head butted a young Cambridge player who was spewing up all night and missed their final games due to concussion protocols. Classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Classy. You don’t play under Joseph Barton without learning a thing or two. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip King Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 2 minutes ago, glynriley said: You don’t play under Joseph Barton without learning a thing or two. Speaking of which, has this been posted yet? Are Joe has had some visitors. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/joey-barton-police-tweets-latest-b2531871.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 4 hours ago, Gazred said: Thinking about it, you don't often see an on the ball head-butt. Would take some doing. Marley Watkins came closer than most to achieving this, when smashing Tommy Kalas's chin with his nut at Wigan, I think it was 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizyer Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, Pip King said: Speaking of which, has this been posted yet? Are Joe has had some visitors. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/joey-barton-police-tweets-latest-b2531871.html Oh dear, how sad never mind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Marley Watkins came closer than most to achieving this, when smashing Tommy Kalas's chin with his nut at Wigan, I think it was Broke his jaw didn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 7 minutes ago, Fpcity said: Broke his jaw didn't he? Yes, Kalas was out for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 You get the feeling sooner or later Barton is going to "slip up" and his exceptionally well paid legal team will struggle to do anything about it. Most "normal" people dont have such frequent interactions with the police and courts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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View from the Dolman Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 4 hours ago, The Constant Rabbit said: Oh dear. Poor show from Martin. That's one of those where it feels like the ban should be in months, not matches. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 (edited) Bearing in mind that Cambridge technically need 2 more points to survive I would be raging that a player misses the rest of the season because of that headbutt it if it was my club. If it was a club threatened with Premier League relegation you would be seeing a potential law suit being mentioned. Edited April 21 by Numero Uno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 21 Admin Report Share Posted April 21 33 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: Oh dear. Poor show from Martin. That's one of those where it feels like the ban should be in months, not matches. and doubled as he wears the blue and white quarters I bet Joey is pleased that his legacy continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 2 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: Oh dear. Poor show from Martin. That's one of those where it feels like the ban should be in months, not matches. If that was in the crowd during a game at AG he’d be having a 18 month holiday up the big house 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reasonable-league-hussain-alsaeed-outlines-9237357 3rd richest club in the world, only able to have a ‘reasonable’ budget in league one next year. Coming for us. Something special is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 On 20/04/2024 at 06:03, Shaun Taylor said: Swede, we’re definitely shite but have the potential to get in league one if only we had a decent owner who wasn’t full of bullshit and surrounded by crooks You've had a few of those. At least you've been in the Premier League. There's a few on here who need to be careful what they wish for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 11 minutes ago, petehinton said: 3rd richest club in the world, only able to have a ‘reasonable’ budget in league one next year. Realistically thinking , most of that budget will go on just getting a squad together, let alone one to challenge . "12 permanently contracted players have deals that are set to expire this summer while there are also six first-team loanees" So possibly losing 18 members of your squad and wanting to recruit one to challenge ? I thought Taylor was a good appointment, but he has his work cut out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 6 minutes ago, petehinton said: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reasonable-league-hussain-alsaeed-outlines-9237357 3rd richest club in the world, only able to have a ‘reasonable’ budget in league one next year. Coming for us. Something special is happening. That would set alarm bells ringing if I was a gas fan. If the rhetoric or ambition is only saying 'top half' and 'reasonable' and 'not just about money' that doesn't sound promising. Most clubs talk about wanting promotion. On gaschat earlier in the season there was talk about how they were 'yet to adjust to their new found wealth' and that once spending targets were calmly identified, the money would flow with success to follow. It sounds as though the wealth they found was a fiver on the terrace. I am not being arrogant here, it was their fans who said they were hugely rich. We all know it is a money game, but projecting an image of wealth that doesn't exist is a folly. My mates definition of surface wealth - '2 new cars on the drive but sod all in the fridge'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 (edited) 51 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Realistically thinking , most of that budget will go on just getting a squad together, let alone one to challenge . "12 permanently contracted players have deals that are set to expire this summer while there are also six first-team loanees" So possibly losing 18 members of your squad and wanting to recruit one to challenge ? I thought Taylor was a good appointment, but he has his work cut out. The issue here is that it has been going on for years, my deluded Rovers mate still thinks all these loans and freebies is the way to go. I told him it will hit them hard at one point sooner or later with no planning and no youngsters coming through. They all just seem to bury their heads in the sand. The majority seem to want Taylor gone, but what are they expecting any new bloke to come in and do? They have a full rebuild, and if there isn't any money they will be struggling next season, lose a few at the start and will all be Taylors fault because they want him gone, and then another one comes in and inherits the same mess. The only way a lot of them will see any sense is if Taylor walks and says it how it is, and you can bet they will still say they are massive and will be on for promotion next season though. Edited April 21 by TheReds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 11 minutes ago, TheReds said: The issue here is that it has been going on for years, my deluded Rovers mate still thinks all these loans and freebies is the way to go. I told him it will hit them hard at one point sooner or later with no planning and no youngsters coming through. They all just seem to bury their heads in the sand. The majority seem to want Taylor gone, but what are they expecting any new bloke to come in and do? They have a full rebuild, and if there isn't any money they will be struggling next season, lose a few at the start and will all be Taylors fault because they want him gone, and then another one comes in and inherits the same mess. The only way a lot of them will see any sense is if Taylor walks and says it how it is, and you can bet they will still say they are massive and will be on for promotion next season though. Ignoring who it is for the moment, they need some continuity . They need to give someone the chance to get foundations in place, to start to build. `A little like Nige did with us, get the Club set and start to build with an eye on the future . They need to start thinking about 2/3 years time and begin getting a squad together and improve over a season or two. That's if the new owner isn't going to throw mi££ions at them and buy a new squad in one go . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 21 minutes ago, TheReds said: The majority seem to want Taylor gone, but what are they expecting any new bloke to come in and do? They have a full rebuild, and if there isn't any money they will be struggling next season, lose a few at the start and will all be Taylors fault because they want him gone, and then another one comes in and inherits the same mess. The only way a lot of them will see any sense is if Taylor walks and says it how it is, and you can bet they will still say they are massive and will be on for promotion next season though. Thats a shame, as I've said before ,seems a really decent, likeable bloke ( when could you say that about many incumbents before) That might be the problem, he doesn't fit the cretin's culture ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 7 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Ignoring who it is for the moment, they need some continuity . They need to give someone the chance to get foundations in place, to start to build. `A little like Nige did with us, get the Club set and start to build with an eye on the future . They need to start thinking about 2/3 years time and begin getting a squad together and improve over a season or two. That's if the new owner isn't going to throw mi££ions at them and buy a new squad in one go . Your post constitutes sound advice 1960 - something I wouldn't share with those turds at any time. Let 'em rot and suffer. Tossers... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 They are so obsessed with us and overtaking us that they can't see a long term vision. Their long term vision is "be ahead of city in the table". Taylor is probably one of the better choices for a rebuild and they want him gone because there's no style and results haven't been great. They seem to be ignoring that they'll have no squad in summer and no academy and no idea of how to be sustainable. They are in the same position we were when Nige came in they need to acknowledge there's going to be a couple of years of hurt for the rebuild to happen but they won't because they want their new 20,000 seater stadium, they want to be promoted at any cost so they can try and be ahead of us even for a day in the league table. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Ignoring who it is for the moment, they need some continuity . They need to give someone the chance to get foundations in place, to start to build. `A little like Nige did with us, get the Club set and start to build with an eye on the future . They need to start thinking about 2/3 years time and begin getting a squad together and improve over a season or two. That's if the new owner isn't going to throw mi££ions at them and buy a new squad in one go . Exactly. That's the issue though, loads of them couldn't even see past what Barton was doing because now and again they would play a bit of entertaining football. The issue though was it was with other clubs players. Multiple loans season after season will not do you much good, but that didn't seem to matter. It seems hardly any of them can see anything longterm (quite surprising really when the main man is know to say "these things take time", it is about the now. If Taylor is given hardly any money then how is he meant to build for the future. I honestly don't see him given a lot, and then they won't be challenging next season, unless he is a miracle worker. I'd give it 10 games and if they haven't had a great start he will be gone and it's back to square one again. Their season ticket sales is going to be terrible as well imo, ground improvements (if any) will be budget stuff, and they will still all be saying how great their support is and how they need a minimum 20,000 stadium. I am sure one day it will hit home, but unsure when that day is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip King Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 7 minutes ago, TheReds said: I am sure one day it will hit home, but unsure when Hopefully when they're playing in the Gloucestershire County League where they belong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 Pererboro Posh 2 Horfield Common 0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 Surely any progress has to be slow and well underpinned with a new generation of fans and income otherwise they will trip up on FFP anyway? If I was their owner (shudder) I would back the manager regardless with a long term plan. At least he isn't a twitter embarrassment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, Pip King said: Hopefully when they're playing in the Gloucestershire County League where they belong And they shall be known as "The Barcelona of the Gloucestershire County League" . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 4 hours ago, Swede said: You've had a few of those. At least you've been in the Premier League. There's a few on here who need to be careful what they wish for. There doesn’t appear to be much wrong with your football club other than a few quality addictions in the summer. The owner has delivered a first class stadium and training facilities and appointed a young manager who needs to be given time to develop the younger players and implement his style and looking at recent results he appears to be slowly changing things. Football fans at all clubs are fickle and demand success instantly and as we all know it’s not that easy at any level. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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