I haven't posted on here for a month because quite frankly, I haven't got anything nice to say. This latest debacle really has taken the biscuit. What the **** are the players doing? Yet another match where we completely fail to test the opposition keeper. Playing at home that is a total ****ing disgrace. We get yet another false dawn with an alleged 'dominant' display at Mansfield, well it couldn't have been that bloody dominant as we failed to win. Then, very next game we completely fail to get a shot on target. A player who gets paid thousands a week and is allegedly playing in a league or more below his ability, gets sent off for fighting. What a crock of ****. This club appears to be in a terminal decline. Rovers have a catchment area of well over a third of a million people, but the club serves up such turgid dross, year after year, that we barely manage to get 5,000 local supporters through the turnstiles. We are rooted to the lower reaches of the 4th tier and are only going in one direction...down. If we really do have one of the biggest budgets in League 2 then those who recruit, coach and motivate those players should hang their heads in shame. Getting rid of Trollope is now clearly one of the most moronic decisions ever made by a Rovers board. The players themselves are just ****ing useless....I don't know how they have the temerity to pick up their wages. The club is hopeless from top to bottom. Nothing goes right for Rovers - we never seem to get any luck. Well, there's a reason for that; it's because the club is poorly run on the pitch and off it. Ward and Higgs are clueless on how to arrest our decline, both in terms of performances and attendances. After 35 years this is the worst period I've ever experienced - and there's been some bad ones. I've now had enough and won't be watching the club slide into non-league oblivion. Those players on the pitch today, the coaching staff and the contents of the Directors Box can all **** off.
I thought it was just me who felt this way but I've tried to remain positive on here. Near the end of last season I posted a poll asking if JW should remain as manager or bring in someone else but I was shot down by some fans even suggesting the idea and to be truthful I did feel we needed someon else as I had a bad feeling this would happen again just like it did with McGhee I'm starting to lose faith now in JW the coaches and all the players. Not looking good and have to say I'm glad I work most Saturdays
cheer up mate , my lot were rock bottom last year but have managed to sort it out .keep the faith .could be worse you could be a man u fan
i know what you mean but i am talking about the hard facts that this is the worst manure squad for years,it happens to every team at one time or another.i remember going to hull away ,cardiff away ,swansea away watching wycombe and look where they are now.
A poor game today between two poor sides, one being marginally not as poor as the other. I saw Clarkson swing his arm, and he had to go; however I don't think any significant contact was made. Before the game I was (slightly) optimistic....Brunt, Clarkson and Harrison all starting. However, unlike the rugby, if a hole appeared in their penalty area we could have continued playing as we never went there! Lockyer had one of his poorest games, but what can we expect if he turns up on matchday and asks Ward, "Where am I playing today gaffer?" The new lad at CB looked good. I thought Clarke rather than Clucas should have gone off. It's all so bluddy familiar now............................. (That's twice now wize...you must remember to log in as a guest!)
Well last home game I was sober and today slightly pissed but that didn't help. We are so ****ing **** it's depressing.
No one came away from todays game feeling positive,we are short of a decent striker who knows where the goal is located and the teams average age would probably mean that none of them would even get into a night club or bar in Bristol. As for Clarksons sending off I was right in line with the incident 1)The assistant referee did not even flag the incident 2) Clarkson and there no4 both jumped for the initial ball far to early landed and then jumped again, Clarksons arm defo went out and came across the no 4 who (being very short) jumped below Clarkson and then crumpled as if he had been pole axed. 3) The referee did not react initially until there number three ran from there half and pushed Clarkson.The ref then consulted the asst ref who did not flag the incident not sure why as he would have not added anything to the decision making process surely? 4) after a short convo the red was shown to Clarkson in my opinion it was a yellow at the very most. 5) Question why was the number three not carded for pushing Clarkson Clarkson was given a torrid time by there defenders and midfield constantly fouling him as he was causing there back line trouble the ref left most of those offences unchallenged why? As for Rovers performance they did deserve at the very least a point but hey ho in Football you do not always get what you deserve there number 10 should have been red carded for two offences worse than Clarksons (in my opinion but he got a yellow when he chopped down Harrison who would have been one on one with there keeper if he had not be brought down) the second foul was just as bad but as he had just received a yellow the ref did not caution him std practice in most games? We do look all at sea with such a young team no one appeared to want to take responsibility and pass the ball they got rid of it as soon as possible to avoid making a decision usually it was kicked to the opposition.Wycombe were the better of the two teams but they did have a numerical advantage for a majority of the game,agree both teams were average. One of my concerns is that we appear to be similary set up to Atkins team of old hard to break down rubbish in the finall third set up to hopefully nick a goal but generally pick up a point here and there. If this continues then we will be in one almighty relegation dog fight which is not good enough if we are serious about creating a team that challenges for the title or promo BB your post is more of a rant (no offense intended)understandable following todays and previous games results and entertainment value (None) COR
What's hapened to the energy and passion from last season? At this rate we'll only have 19pts at Christmas again...
thats a shame. good or bad, positive or negative - share your thoughts. thats what a forum is for. would be boring if we all thought the same. difference of opinions is what creates debates. as long we all treat each other with respect and not let it boil into an arguement that we have seen on other boards (mention no names of course). its great to have you back baldee, dont leave it so long next time
back to the thread........ at the moment we are relying on 2 teams to be worse than us. currently there are 4 teams that are worse than us. if we keep playing like we did yesterday then we are truely in a relegation battle and relying on others to screw up worse than us. if we can play like last weekend at manasfield (i wasnt there but listening to the game and going by comments who went to the game) we were quality) then we will be safe. i listened to twentyman on friday night who had ward on as a guess for the whole hour answering questions from fans. it was a good show. if you missed it then i will try and find the clip for you but he said a lot of info which explains why he is struggling compared to last season. however he is making mistakes that mcghee was doing which was playing players out of position. we are after a striker with pace. where gill is now gone that free up wages so ward can get someone in. he has tried already but he been told by the managers of the targets that the players who too valuable to let go or around the 1st team squad and dont want to chance letting go. ward is struggling to find the right type. he was open and honest. i think as soon as we get the striker with pace and henshall starts games then you will see the pace that were missing. not looking good now but i believe it will get better. surely it cant get worse can it??
"not looking good now but i believe it will get better. surely it cant get worse can it?? " It can if we lose to Accrington
massive game tuesday. they havent won in the league. either we will win our 1st away game or they will win our 1st game of the season. we cant really afford a draw. 3 points is a must.
No not a happy situation. It's hard to be positive when the team are serving up such dross, whether Clarkson was sent off or not.
CJ I assume that the money saved on Gill has been spent on Will Packwood & Alex Henshall ? As for the striker debate Henshall definately has the skill and pace we need and Will Packard was the stand out defender yesterday.I am as always slightly confused I was under the impression that Harrison was a striker (not a winger) who has bags of pace its my impression that we need a striker similar to Rambo Walker or Lambo who holds the ball up well brings others into the game can cross oh yeh and who knows how to score!! COR
Hi folks - I haven't posted on here for a long while ... basically because I have nothing GOOD to say. I had every intention of making an effort this season to go to as many games home & away as possible, and as soon as the fixture list came out I was thinking - can make that one ... might be able to get to that one etc. However, as I sit here at home in South Wiltshire, and reflect on the games I have missed (quite a few recently), I am in all honesty thinking about the money and time I have saved. NOTHING that I have seen this season makes me think that I really have to go to a game because I am missing out on things! Where do I start ... uninspiring (?), drab, boring .. the list could go on for days!!! At 3 'o' clock on Saturdays I'm usually chomping at the bit because I'm not at the football ... lately at 5 'o' clock I'm saying to myself "thank f*£%" I didn't go! One thing I have noticed is that almost every player in every interview has stated "we work hard in training on our shape and defending" - never once have I heard about attacking and forward options, and as for set pieces - don't even go there! At home we have scored 7 goals in 6 games - 3 of those in one game against York, and away 3 goals in 6 games! One striker up front at HOME, bash bang wallop it forward to our lonely forward - only for it to come straight back again ... sorry JW, many thanks for saving us last season but this season you aint got a clue! Yes we have had a bad run of injuries etc etc etc ... but our youth team played football on the ground with good attacking play etc, and you bring them into the first team and drum into them defensive negative tactics - hence EH looking like a VERY different player to the one from last season. I don't know when I will be back to support Rovers in the flesh - at the moment I can't muster up any enthusiasm to travel 120 miles and fork out the best part of £40, to see the dross that is being served up. I heard all the excuses, but that doesn't mean to say we can't attack, play positive etc - NEGATIVITY breeds NEGATIVITY ... we lose anyrate, so why don't we give it a go, at least the crowd will get behind them. I might get shot down in flames for this, but I think JW should let DC have a go for a month or so. He did wonders at Salisbury on a limited budget, playing good attacking football and took them to promotion last season on crowds of less than 1,000. Look at them this season ... doing well, punching well above their weight, most of that is/was down to him. It's a young mans game now - especially in the lower divisions - all these young managers coming in with new ideas etc - give em a go - it can't get any worse - UTG and Rovers till I die!
welcome back rhinestone hope its not a passing visit agree with a lot of what your saying! a lot of fans around me for weeks been saying what our weaknesses are and what we need to rectify the issues. if we can see it then surely the oppositions scouts can see it too to be fully prepared for us. so why cant ward see what we all can see?
Thanks CJS - have been on here most weeks keeping up to date, just havent been bothered to pos, lethargic - just like the gas!!
