Bigdoggsteel Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Mattyblue said: End of the day you have to get pleasure out of winning matches or you may as well pack it in. Been a decent craic on away days etc, a lot of honest players giving their all, a manager full of integrity. However, there’s been a nagging fear that this season was now or never and I’m beyond relieved that it looks as if we are almost there. Totally agree. We shouldn't underestimate the pressure on us to go up. To be in this position is incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bbrovers2288 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said: Mowbray made a far better attempt at keeping us up than Coleman did at sunderland Each to their own but I dont think mowbray would take Wales to a Euro semi. He made wrong choice going to Sunderland when it was a poisoned chalice and his stock was much higher than that post. His fate was almost already sealed. look I’m happy we are going up, not wholly convinced by performances, tactics and to an extent signings but we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, Bbrovers2288 said: Each to their own but I dont think mowbray would take Wales to a Euro semi. He made wrong choice going to Sunderland when it was a poisoned chalice and his stock was much higher than that post. His fate was almost already sealed. look I’m happy we are going up, not wholly convinced by performances, tactics and to an extent signings but we will see I thought it was a crazy move by Coleman. He surely had better offers after what he did with Wales. If they get the owner to piss off, it's a good club, so I can understand if he stays now and tries to rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted April 21, 2018 Backroom Share Posted April 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: End of the day you have to get pleasure out of winning matches or you may as well pack it in. Been a decent craic on away days etc, a lot of honest players giving their all, a manager full of integrity. However, there’s been a nagging fear that this season was now or never and I’m beyond relieved that it looks as if we are almost there. It's not been the results that have been shit, just the overall coverage of L1 and calibre of teams in the division. Relegation to the Championship was sad but this season it really has hit home just how low Venky's have dragged us. Let's hope this is the last we see of this division for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbrovers2288 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 It was but in a way admirable, not afraid of a big challenge and rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, DE. said: It's not been the results that have been shit, just the overall coverage of L1 and calibre of teams in the division. Relegation to the Championship was sad but this season it really has hit home just how low Venky's have dragged us. Let's hope this is the last we see of this division for a while. The only way is up man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 My happiness at today's events is split between almost certain promotion and not being in those flaming playoffs. I'm sure the pendulum will swing towards total joy of promotion at 9.45 on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, DE. said: It's not been the results that have been shit, just the overall coverage of L1 and calibre of teams in the division. Relegation to the Championship was sad but this season it really has hit home just how low Venky's have dragged us. Let's hope this is the last we see of this division for a while. No arguments there, I see myself as a ‘proper’ football fan, but turning up at grounds like Northampton with a stand that’s been half built for 5 years, or Wimbledon’s gaff that didn’t feel much of an upgrade from AFC Darwen still hit me like a ton of bricks. Enjoyed the season, but I don’t want to come back, EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Pirate Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 What chances of Radio Rovers and the big screen TV returning after promotion? Also some traffic police wouldn't go a miss next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Toronto Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, DE. said: Appreciate the regulars might have enjoyed it, but from the perspective ofan oot supporter it's been pretty shit tbh. Can't wait to be playing against some decent teams again. I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve enjoyed this season more than any since Bellamy was here. Signing up for iFollow was the best money I’ve spent all year. Seeing and hearing the away followings, fans united behind the team first time in nearly a decade, new heroes like Dack signed for buttons, Danny Graham’s resurrection, Bennett the new Super-Atko, most likely going to be our highest points total, most wins and most away wins in our history, highest goals total since Shearer was here. Fabulous season, completely rekindled my passion, and I think we are going up in much better shape than we were before we came down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Toronto Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, arbitro said: My happiness at today's events is split between almost certain promotion and not being in those flaming playoffs. I'm sure the pendulum will swing towards total joy of promotion at 9.45 on Tuesday. ...when you go on the pitch! #PortVale75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchrover Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: No arguments there, I see myself as a ‘proper’ football fan, but turning up at grounds like Northampton with a stand that’s been half built for 5 years, or Wimbledon’s gaff that didn’t feel much of an upgrade from AFC Darwen still hit me like a ton of bricks. Enjoyed the season, but I don’t want to come back, EVER. Couldn’t agree more....the Southend away game was the one that hit me. The first game of the season and seeing that away end. The coach I was on burst into laughter it looked so bad, when we arrived. It’s made me love football again, but we shouldn’t have ever had to play against half the teams, who class sustainability as some kind of Premier League title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, Exiled in Toronto said: I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve enjoyed this season more than any since Bellamy was here. Signing up for iFollow was the best money I’ve spent all year. Seeing and hearing the away followings, fans united behind the team first time in nearly a decade, new heroes like Dack signed for buttons, Danny Graham’s resurrection, Bennett the new Super-Atko, most likely going to be our highest points total, most wins and most away wins in our history, highest goals total since Shearer was here. Fabulous season, completely rekindled my passion, and I think we are going up in much better shape than we were before we came down. Totally agree but we're not up yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, Exiled in Toronto said: ...when you go on the pitch! #PortVale75 And carrying Stuart Metcalfe off the Vale Park pitch too John. I can still see Gordon Lee standing in the Directors Box telling us that Plymouth had lost and we were the champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhben Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, Exiled in Toronto said: I think we are going up in much better shape than we were before we came down. I wonder if any would swap the team that finished last season with the current team. I know I wouldn't. Can't think of a single player that we let go last year that has been missed. Gallagher and Emnes maybe but they were loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Venkhater Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, arbitro said: And carrying Stuart Metcalfe off the Vale Park pitch too John. I can still see Gordon Lee standing in the Directors Box telling us that Plymouth had lost and we were the champions. I was in that group too. Remember like it was yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 With the benefit of hindsight the usual magic number of 2 points per game I.e. 92 points has proved sufficient even with 3 teams doing exceptionally well. Rarely fails. Have to disagree with DE. Strictly as a one off exercise It's been really enjoyable getting into the habit of winning a decent number of games again, visiting one or two new grounds and seeing two out of four stands full of our fans at several away gronds which of course could never happen higher up the Leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, scotchrover said: Couldn’t agree more....the Southend away game was the one that hit me. The first game of the season and seeing that away end. The coach I was on burst into laughter it looked so bad, when we arrived. It’s made me love football again, but we shouldn’t have ever had to play against half the teams, who class sustainability as some kind of Premier League title. Wow. My dad has a cattle shed more luxurious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted April 21, 2018 Backroom Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Exiled in Toronto said: I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve enjoyed this season more than any since Bellamy was here. Signing up for iFollow was the best money I’ve spent all year. Seeing and hearing the away followings, fans united behind the team first time in nearly a decade, new heroes like Dack signed for buttons, Danny Graham’s resurrection, Bennett the new Super-Atko, most likely going to be our highest points total, most wins and most away wins in our history, highest goals total since Shearer was here. Fabulous season, completely rekindled my passion, and I think we are going up in much better shape than we were before we came down. I hope more of our fans feel like you than me mate! I agree that we're going up in better shape than before we were Coyle'd, but I still think we're some way behind where we were in 2014 with the likes of Hanley, Duffy (pre keaner status), Olsson, Cairney, King, Conway (pre legs gone), Gestede, Rhodes, and some others I'm probably leaving out too. Not sure we'll get a squad that good under Venky's again, but I am confident Mowbray can keep us safe next season with moderate investment and upgrades in a few key areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenrover Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just now, Leonard Venkhater said: I was in that group too. Remember like it was yesterday Me too but wind the clock forward 43 years and I doubt many of us will be around to tell the tale about the Donny pitch invasion, assuming we win of course! Funnily enough, whilst I remember Vale Park, I have no recollection of a pitch invasion at Gigg Lane. Is my memory playing tricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 39 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said: Coleman at Sunderland went public on Rovers being the exemplar! OMFG! We were batshit crazy. Mowbray has done a sterling job. Not perfect, but he has brought quality to the side and made me care to my bones about this club. 12months ago, I was numb to it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchrover Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said: Wow. My dad had a cattle shed more luxurious Awful ground- it didn’t even serve booze! I wouldn’t have minded if the local away pub had have been open, but even that was closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said: I was in that group too. Remember like it was yesterday And one abiding memory of it Leonard was his sweaty, hairy legs. It's strange what you remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbojohnno Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 59 minutes ago, Bbrovers2288 said: Won’t be a popular opinion but I rate him much higher than Mowbray Coleman has the same points from 28 Championship games with Sunderland that Mowbray got us in 15 games. Mowbray has a promotion to the Premier League to his name. Chris Coleman is clueless as shown at Fulham and Coventry and Sociedad. He had a once in a generation Wales side that played in Gary Speeds honour to get to the euro 2016 semis and then he failed to get them to the world cup this year. One of the strangest things I've ever heard that someone would want Coleman over Mowbray. Well done sir ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, scotchrover said: Awful ground- it didn’t even serve booze! I wouldn’t have minded if the local away pub had have been open, but even that was closed. I would need booze to watch us play there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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