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Post by Bath Gas on Sept 26, 2021 18:23:13 GMT
Just got back.. Paved paradise and put up a parking lot... We have so missed an away day like that!? A classic fall and rise..... Okies.... apart from the shenanigans that always makes an away day special, this one had meaningful consequences. I truly believe JAB has been given a results countdown by WAQ, so while we can all get carried away in the moment it is only 3 points, it is only (no disrespect) v Walsall, it is with a huge elements of luck, and I've no doubt it is partly because of our (the away fan) influence.. It's something to build on, but it's not good enough for the so say talent and money spent in the building, and much more is needed to restore some faith, let alone more faith... JAB out of it, his teams seem to have a fight (pardon the pun) about them. We showed little of that last season. I haven't read this thread so shooting blind from what I saw: As much as can hail praise on the goalscorers, just as much praise should go down to Belshaw. He made 2, 1 on 1 saves, again put no foot wrong, and if you ask most Gas they couldn't remember anything apart from that. His positioning was exemplary. He organised defence and walls immaculately, he distribution was competent.....he is much what we need for stability and a key player to inspire confidence in an ever changing, unsettled defence. Harries. For me, unsung hero yesterday. Made one match winning challenge in with Belshaw, has a rifled shot off target and was the last man back when we were attacking. I like him. He does the simple things effectively, although some of his passes in other matches have gone astray, yesterday he was effective. He took one for the team high up pitch when carelessness lost possession and matey was through. Connor Taylor m o m (not just because his family was there to celebrate, what a lovely bunch they were.....big shout out to his sis (💙)) with composure and maturity beyond his years, apart from his booking, needs to watch his discipline sometimes with needless fouls.....a bit like Steve Yates, you'll never beat CT....and took his goal well. I like he celebrates with the fans as if one of us.....but so did Spence. Both goals due to lack of concentration in defence from Walsall at key moments. Evans. Still trying to work out why he gets his game? Contributed little. Made runs with the ball and passed back...? Crossing, poor. Alfie. Unlucky with the goal conceded. Just couldn't get challenge in because of the bounce of the ball, and when their scorer was through it was only because of a lucky nutmeg of (Anderson?) on right. I'm still not convinced right of a 3 is his best position, but he certainly can't play left side and CT has played himself into the starting lineup. A tough, steady game, shame his header from free kick second half he took off the head of Taylor whom was poised to take a good chance. Junior Brown. At the moment, super sub as his corners inswinging posed major problems for defences. I like his inclusion, but not sure if we can start? Pitman. A lot of criticism around me he doesn't put the effort in. To me, he's essential. Whom crossed the ball back for the winner? So, what I see is little interaction (although his holding off of players at corners is a dark art magnificence) but when that ball is there for heading (at Hartlepool) or crossing (yesterday) or penalty shooting (Leyton Orient), he's potentially devastating. Don't expect the hard miles, but much like akinfenwa, one chance one goal.....a valuable contribution. Over 1000 Gas got what we deserved. Over all it was a fair result, how many times do you see a home team with 0 corners? We worked hard, we huffed and puffed. We earned that result with help from us a singing contingent that never gave up (yes there were some individual boos before we scored). I still think we play mostly with low tempo in attack, and defend too deeply, but what do I know because it worked yesterday!? JAB still has a lot of work to do, well done for this victory. Ps footnote...... Finley. His reaction on final whistle bring tears to eyes..... kissing the badge going mental and in unison with us. I've never doubted his or most the teams attitude, Finley tries his best, I see him as an open footballer expressing himself in the moment if he thinks things went well it not..... he's not a GasHead like you or me, but plays like he cares about his craft and I've no doubt he was captain partly because of his infectious attitude....so, having said all that, I hope the complete cnut f*wit last week that threw the bottle at him post match when he was with his family knows that not just what he done was wrong, very wrong, but why he done it was just as wrong too. Complete a$$hole. Fins tried his best yesterday, and that should help unite the fanbase, not serve to divide it..... hope you get what you deserve total sh!ster... Great report o2. I don't like badge kissers though, they have a habit of turning out to be fakes. Sadly that's often the case. However, my son knows the young man in question, and he certainly isn't being fake with regards to his passion to get Rovers up to the right end of the table. |
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Sept 26, 2021 19:00:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2021 21:14:15 GMT
Great report o2. I don't like badge kissers though, they have a habit of turning out to be fakes. Sadly that's often the case. However, my son knows the young man in question, and he certainly isn't being fake with regards to his passion to get Rovers up to the right end of the table. I don't doubt that but I do doubt his love for the Rovers badge. |
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Post by mangogas15 on Sept 27, 2021 7:13:02 GMT
The players are quite restricted in how they can show the fans how they feel.
Not all of them go on social media, not all of them come out and eloquently talk about their feelings towards their new club.
Finley gave Anderson a poor pass at 1-0 down by us and ge started mouthing but walked off as he knew the pass didn't give Anderson enough chance on what seemed an excellent opportunity.
Then we had a delayed corner due to an injury of their player and he was mouthing again, encouraging, leading, directing.
He is a pocket rocket and we missed a player like him last season.
If he kisses the badge after winning a game like that, where the boss he admires and is inspired by, enough to bring him down from the north, is possibly on his way, because of his team's performances, while wearing the armband, then what more can he do.
It may well be that he has already seen the adulation and support of the real gasheads and knows his lower league football enough to know that we were the 12th and 13th man on Saturday.
He was as much man of the match as belshaw and deserves credit.
Imagine now how those senior players can take the young group with them after a late win like that. They can always refer back to the mentality of that final 15 mins and how they never gave up.
When was the last time we won a game after being a goal down with 11 mins to go or less?
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Sept 27, 2021 7:24:34 GMT
 Monday morning after an away win is euphoric.Forgotten what any win felt like. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 27, 2021 8:59:25 GMT
The players are quite restricted in how they can show the fans how they feel. Not all of them go on social media, not all of them come out and eloquently talk about their feelings towards their new club. Finley gave Anderson a poor pass at 1-0 down by us and ge started mouthing but walked off as he knew the pass didn't give Anderson enough chance on what seemed an excellent opportunity. Then we had a delayed corner due to an injury of their player and he was mouthing again, encouraging, leading, directing. He is a pocket rocket and we missed a player like him last season. If he kisses the badge after winning a game like that, where the boss he admires and is inspired by, enough to bring him down from the north, is possibly on his way, because of his team's performances, while wearing the armband, then what more can he do. It may well be that he has already seen the adulation and support of the real gasheads and knows his lower league football enough to know that we were the 12th and 13th man on Saturday. He was as much man of the match as belshaw and deserves credit. Imagine now how those senior players can take the young group with them after a late win like that. They can always refer back to the mentality of that final 15 mins and how they never gave up. When was the last time we won a game after being a goal down with 11 mins to go or less? Yes. Exactly this. We showed spirit and a "Rovers way" if there is such a thing these days. It is incredible....from last season's submission and attitude, when you're bottom of the table off form and in adversity, we manage to find 2 goals from 2 loan players, kids, to propel a bit of emotion and passion in there ... No wonder it means just as much to some of the players. .....but I still heard f off Barton on the final whistle amongst the cheering and applause. |
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Post by Angas on Sept 27, 2021 10:43:04 GMT
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 27, 2021 11:05:39 GMT
The players are quite restricted in how they can show the fans how they feel. Not all of them go on social media, not all of them come out and eloquently talk about their feelings towards their new club. Finley gave Anderson a poor pass at 1-0 down by us and ge started mouthing but walked off as he knew the pass didn't give Anderson enough chance on what seemed an excellent opportunity. Then we had a delayed corner due to an injury of their player and he was mouthing again, encouraging, leading, directing. He is a pocket rocket and we missed a player like him last season. If he kisses the badge after winning a game like that, where the boss he admires and is inspired by, enough to bring him down from the north, is possibly on his way, because of his team's performances, while wearing the armband, then what more can he do. It may well be that he has already seen the adulation and support of the real gasheads and knows his lower league football enough to know that we were the 12th and 13th man on Saturday. He was as much man of the match as belshaw and deserves credit. Imagine now how those senior players can take the young group with them after a late win like that. They can always refer back to the mentality of that final 15 mins and how they never gave up. When was the last time we won a game after being a goal down with 11 mins to go or less? Yes. Exactly this. We showed spirit and a "Rovers way" if there is such a thing these days. It is incredible....from last season's submission and attitude, when you're bottom of the table off form and in adversity, we manage to find 2 goals from 2 loan players, kids, to propel a bit of emotion and passion in there ... No wonder it means just as much to some of the players. .....but I still heard f off Barton on the final whistle amongst the cheering and applause. Got to admit, It reminded me of winning THAT game v Wycombe, the game before we lost to bloody Mansfield. It showed how much joy and emotion this little club has within it, away support has always been much more positive or at least, that has been my experience. It has to be said that we have had these sporadic wins before BUT we have not had the stats that the game showed. As much as i have an intense dislike of Barton, i always want Rovers to win. I’m not going to go into it but my hope is that i , at least, see plans for a new stadium before i have to leave you all. UTFG |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 27, 2021 11:09:46 GMT
The players are quite restricted in how they can show the fans how they feel. Not all of them go on social media, not all of them come out and eloquently talk about their feelings towards their new club. Finley gave Anderson a poor pass at 1-0 down by us and ge started mouthing but walked off as he knew the pass didn't give Anderson enough chance on what seemed an excellent opportunity. Then we had a delayed corner due to an injury of their player and he was mouthing again, encouraging, leading, directing. He is a pocket rocket and we missed a player like him last season. If he kisses the badge after winning a game like that, where the boss he admires and is inspired by, enough to bring him down from the north, is possibly on his way, because of his team's performances, while wearing the armband, then what more can he do. It may well be that he has already seen the adulation and support of the real gasheads and knows his lower league football enough to know that we were the 12th and 13th man on Saturday. He was as much man of the match as belshaw and deserves credit. Imagine now how those senior players can take the young group with them after a late win like that. They can always refer back to the mentality of that final 15 mins and how they never gave up. When was the last time we won a game after being a goal down with 11 mins to go or less? Yes. Exactly this. We showed spirit and a "Rovers way" if there is such a thing these days. It is incredible....from last season's submission and attitude, when you're bottom of the table off form and in adversity, we manage to find 2 goals from 2 loan players, kids, to propel a bit of emotion and passion in there ... No wonder it means just as much to some of the players. .....but I still heard f off Barton on the final whistle amongst the cheering and applause. The table doesn’t lie and it was yet another lowly side , all reports call Walsall very unlucky but i will take that luck any time. I was ok with coughlan making us hard to beat, i am easily pleased but i will hold fire on any vitriol, until we have matched Tisdale’s 3 wins on the bounce, always felt him very unlucky in how play stopped, just as we were climbing in an upwards trajectory |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2021 11:17:10 GMT
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Post by a more piratey game on Sept 27, 2021 11:19:14 GMT
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 27, 2021 11:36:47 GMT
Very good. optimal! You know, I’m torn, i was no angel in my younger days although i never ever started a fight nor did i pick on kids or women but i do know what i was a pariah for a good while and i, voluntarily, started to get help and i resolved my own issues, i do believe in second chances but i will not give a third. If someone lets me down for a 3rd time then i do write them out of my life, sometimes it has been a painful path to take. The problem with Barton is he shows absolutely no contrition nor does he accept any responsibility and this is why i can’t handle him being our gaffer, that and being called bloody Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers. I do wish him well though as i have had no dealings with him so how can i hate someone I don’t know, what i hate is the things he has done. He really needs to get some help and treat it as his last chance saloon. |
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Post by baselswh on Sept 27, 2021 14:13:42 GMT
Very good. optimal! Awful stuff. |
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Post by a more piratey game on Sept 27, 2021 15:02:35 GMT
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Post by outwoodgas on Sept 27, 2021 18:14:01 GMT
Connor Taylor m o m (not just because his family was there to celebrate, what a lovely bunch they were.....big shout out to his sis (💙)) with composure and maturity beyond his years, apart from his booking, needs to watch his discipline sometimes with needless fouls.....a bit like Steve Yates, you'll never beat CT....and took his goal well. I like he celebrates with the fans as if one of us.....but so did Spence. Both goals due to lack of concentration in defence from Walsall at key moments. I was sat amongst a very lively family down at the front right of the stand. They were very pleasant, but I couldn't understand a word they said! (it doesn't help that I'm a deaf old git) I wonder if it was Connor's family? They certainly seemed to be even more excited than most when he scored and I've seen pictures on social media of the guy who was next to me jumping all over the big man. |
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Sept 27, 2021 18:31:57 GMT
Connor Taylor m o m (not just because his family was there to celebrate, what a lovely bunch they were.....big shout out to his sis (💙)) with composure and maturity beyond his years, apart from his booking, needs to watch his discipline sometimes with needless fouls.....a bit like Steve Yates, you'll never beat CT....and took his goal well. I like he celebrates with the fans as if one of us.....but so did Spence. Both goals due to lack of concentration in defence from Walsall at key moments. I was sat amongst a very lively family down at the front right of the stand. They were very pleasant, but I couldn't understand a word they said! (it doesn't help that I'm a deaf old git) I wonder if it was Connor's family? They certainly seemed to be even more excited than most when he scored and I've seen pictures on social media of the guy who was next to me jumping all over the big man. If they were his family they would have said thigs like,'Ey up Youth' and Boooook and Cooooook and end every sentence with the word 'Duck' just as Bristolians end sentences with 'Mind'. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 27, 2021 18:39:56 GMT
Connor Taylor m o m (not just because his family was there to celebrate, what a lovely bunch they were.....big shout out to his sis (💙)) with composure and maturity beyond his years, apart from his booking, needs to watch his discipline sometimes with needless fouls.....a bit like Steve Yates, you'll never beat CT....and took his goal well. I like he celebrates with the fans as if one of us.....but so did Spence. Both goals due to lack of concentration in defence from Walsall at key moments. I was sat amongst a very lively family down at the front right of the stand. They were very pleasant, but I couldn't understand a word they said! (it doesn't help that I'm a deaf old git) I wonder if it was Connor's family? They certainly seemed to be even more excited than most when he scored and I've seen pictures on social media of the guy who was next to me jumping all over the big man. Yep.....sounds about right. I hope they turn up more often, as with other player's families. And the manager's family? Who's gonna call him a **** in front of him with his family present? |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 27, 2021 18:41:08 GMT
Very good. Who's gonna call him a **** in front of him with his family present? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2021 20:37:20 GMT
Very good. Who's gonna call him a **** in front of him with his family present? Eh, where did I suggest that? |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 28, 2021 6:23:18 GMT
Who's gonna call him a **** in front of him with his family present? Eh, where did I suggest that? I'm not suggesting anyone has said that, but if some get gratification from him being verbally abused, does that make it right? ...even in presence of his family? |
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