29 minutes ago, arbitro said:

I was told last night that on the last day of the window Pasha and Waggott arranged a loan deal for a player Tomasson rated behind his back. Tomasson got wind of this and asked the player who told him it was true but he was of the understanding that Tomasson had agreed to it. Tomasson went ballistic at those two and went to town on them, it was said to me that it was the straw that broke the camel's back. Being the cowards that are they were scared they would be called out in his press conference the day before the QPR game and stopped him doing it. This ties in with the 'ask Steve and Pasha' comment after the QPR game.

And Broughton knew nothing of this scurrilous deal.

I was told the name of the player but it would be unfair to name him.

 

loan in, or loan with outgoing player?? - sorry just seen someone else ask exactly that.......Doh

8 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Must be an age thing. I only know one Bristol Rovers supporter and he’s my age (60ish 😉) and that’s what he calls them. He also signs everything off on Facebook with ‘UTG’ (up the Gas)

local to me these days - many of my lads football mates are Gas-heads, the name stems from their old stadium at Eastville [now a Tesco!!] being next to several massive gas holders [called Gasometers when I was a kid], and prone to the occasional emission in the vicinity of the ground.  Therefore as far as Ive been told, they're 'the Gas' because the general vicinity of that part of the city smelt of gas.

Maybe the marketing folk at their club now think pirates is a better monicker as pirates smell better..........

26 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

 

Oh Oh Eustace ....... another Coventry old boy...........

1 hour ago, smiller14 said:

Hope he doesn't sign the NDA

They’ll probably fill it out wrong or send it to Ricky Tomlinson……..

12 hours ago, Tom said:

I always thought it needs to reach Pune somehow, protesting here can be ignored 

DNA seems to be a popular paper in the area.

It would also be worthwhile trying to find people that worked with them once upon a time, what was the short guy with the ponytail called, think it was Amit but I can’t recall surname 

maybe we can turn Akon against them 

Anyone up for contacting Andy Cole for a statement on what he thinks of Waggott and his influence on the decline of the club??  [ I'll be the first to admit that I wouldnt know where to start.......]

1 hour ago, sharpysharps86 said:

I feel similar regarding the transfer disasters feeling worse than losing matches. We've all seen Rovers lose plenty of times and it never feels good...but its part of the sport.

What we are seeing off the pitch is a level of incompetence that makes me feel embarrassed to be associated with the club. The idea of something you love so much being an absolute laughing stock of its industry is quite frankly upsetting.

I don't care if we're Premier League or League Two, all I want is a club that's run solidly by honest people who care. It's the very least that any fanbase of any football club deserves.

in a nutshell......

Rovers were always [even under Bill Fox when cash was tight and a £35k signing was a stretch] well-regarded nay admired, as a well run club punching above its weight - Since Venkys came, John Williams left, and a series of dubious advisors/agents and their stooges got the keys to the safe, it's rapidly becoming a laughing stock.

Lewis O'Brien's and then McGuire's examples will go a long way to ruining any lingering reputation as Rovers being a club to do business with, or even take seriously regarding player transfers, or being a club that any ambitious player would want to join.  

A cynic might take a view that Waggot is probably only in the chair because Venus, [aided and abetted by Mowbray]  alluded to a cut of a development land sell-off, and the chance to get the Cov gang back together......to say his performance in the role is lamentable understates it.

It simply can't continue like this, sadly it looks at this stage very much like only HMRC or the Indian Courts can put us out of our misery

7 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

It feels to me like Wharton really didn't fancy the Palace move but Rovers have been pushing him as hard as they can and, possibly, using 'emotional blackmail' regarding the club's finances.

Despite the personal financial rewards, I don't think it's a good move for Adam and the only people to benefit are Venky's.

Wouldn't it have been priceless if Adam W had seen from last night's fiasco that Venkys had no intention of using the proceeds of his sale to strengthen the team his big brother will still play for, and simply turned round and said "if I'm being sold just to pay off the Venkys, the deal's off...."

[and yes I do know that it's professional sport, chance of premier league etc, but sometimes looking out for the family counts.......]

3 minutes ago, Rover8T4 said:

Story was he didn't get announced until after international clearance

Will McGuire the Yank need international clearance ?? How long will that take if the ‘back room staff’ are doing the paperwork??

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

non existant scouting,most likely watched him on social media,imo he was signed on reputation

because one of Waggott's agent mates called in a favour......

and the fact he has an international cap,would`nt have got in the building in a competent regime

On 18/01/2024 at 14:22, tomphil said:

You think they'd have learned that by now after it took them years to sort out the keeper dept and get someone like TK in.

Right back to square one now as weak as it was when Steele was struggling and Raya wasn't ready, pathetic amateur stuff really. Yes no one would be complaining if Leo was mustard but he isn't and we aren't paid to scout, recruit and bring in these guys and whoever was is either naive or just ticking a box.

Speaking of Raya........anyone know what's happening with his loan to Arsenal being made permanent? - thought that was supposed to bring in some sell-on clause cash to underwrite some transfer activity.........[or pay off the Indian tax-man obvs]

On 30/11/2023 at 15:24, neophox said:

Oscar Pettersson Brommapojkarna available on a free transfer. Did not sign a new dea, 23 years old striker and scored 10 goals in Allsvenskan for a team almost relegated. Would jump at the chance coming to Rovers and JDT also IFK Gothenburg interested so act quick.

That'll be a nightmare for the shirt printer---- we'll just call him Jazzy for short

14 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Given this is the optimistic thread, I was being optimistic.

The reality is there will most likely be no incomings in January and some outgoings for far less than they should be.

Conveniently the money venkys "pumped in" recently only lasts until the end of December.

I'm sure the government restrictions will go away again once the transfer window shuts.

might depend on the Raya to Arsenal deal coming permanent and the sell-on money.....Ramsdale getting a run-out and flapping about like a drowning puppy might make this more likely

On 20/11/2023 at 12:21, Tricky said:

The game is soft these days, but who wouldn't you like getting on the wrong side of?

JRC loves a challenge and Travis is always getting involved, but both seem fairly lightweight and the latter can be quite cowardly at times though that's part of his bantz.

Hyam seems too nice, we thinking between Carter or Tronstad? 

Kevin Moran........Nicky Marker......Mark Hughes.....

On 06/11/2023 at 14:39, Mercer said:

The grass is not always greener..............................

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leicester-southampton-and-west-brom-place-ex-blackburn-striker-on-january-transfer-radar/

We may soon see him at Ewood again lining up for the opposition.

Burnley and Palace also linked.

hypothetical maybe considering finances, but if he was willing, [presumably Villareal would be]  - would we take him back on loan in January??

1 hour ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Unbelievable, I didn’t think it was a red and more importantly, neither does Arbitro and so let’s hope that we appeal and it is overturned. A real pity about JRC, I really like him as a player but he seems to struggle to go 90 minutes and his body is always letting him down. If he hadn’t already signed for Rotherham, I think they would have been asking Ayala back.

Apologies if mentioned somewhere else, but any indication that an appeal has actually been submitted ??  

assuming the CEO / DoF can decide who's job it might be to fill the EFL forms in [ they've got previous for not being able to do that properly, will probably end up appealing a red card for Adam Wharton]

On 12/07/2023 at 21:35, broadsword said:

Who else have we had from Plymouth over the years? Can't think of anyone.

 

By the way , having read that Morrison book, Tommy Tynan sounds like an aggro merchant. Never saw him play but he always seemed to score against us

Colin Randall........

13 minutes ago, Mercer said:

JDT has done a good job given all circumstances.

However, come the business end of the season, he has, IMO, froze and tried to play it 'safe' - a timid approach was not what was needed and he's shown when push comes to shove that he hasn't got the minerals.  JDT needed to be BOLD AND BRAVE IN HIS SELECTIONS AND TACTICS - he has failed.

You wont like this because in your eyes no one at Rovers can do any wrong and you continually try to defend the utterly indefensible.

Coventry and Sunderland are the form teams in 5th and 6th and there they will stay.  Are they better than us, no but their managers have made the right calls at the right time.

We might never have a better chance than we had this season - we just needed to grab it by the feckin balls instead of being timid and capitulating.

Wonder what odds you maybe got in a Pune bookies for Rovers failing to make the playoffs when they were 2nd in the table before Xmas??

On 16/04/2023 at 08:38, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

I think its looking more and more likely that with some proper financial backing from the venksters and some decent centre forwards,next season will be the one for posssibly real celebration.

Like most I wanted it this season but what I have witnessed these last three games has convinced me we just dont have what it takes sadly.We will have to bide our time further...as galling as that may be.

sadly next year's Championship may end up being ruined by each of Everton, Southampton and Leicester being in it - complete with parachute payments and vaguely competent management.  

45 minutes ago, Realistic Rover said:

Sharpe suggesting there are 3 strikers who haven’t been named yet, that we are “assessing”

most likely 3 train drivers hanging about on Nuttall Street

1 hour ago, goozburger said:

I'd still like to see us go for Siriki Dembele on loan. He was excellent against us, and I think it would be a realistic move. Time is a ticking.

anyone who can muster a fast jog looks good against us...............Rovers must be the slowest set of plodders in the league

3 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

And I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t already have a replacement identified. 

Yeah.....probably Kaminski

Just a quick note for travelling fans - Bristol has implemented a vehicle emissions zone - starts at end of M32 and soon after leaving M5 onto the portway——it’s £9 entry for non-compliant vehicles.  
for killers concert in summer at Ashton Gate we used the avonmouth park and ride - regular buses straight into the city and a pretty good service.

29 minutes ago, OssyLad said:

And now he’s a landlord in Chorley 🤣

Out of interest - which pub?? Grew up in Chorley - though haven’t been back for 15 yrs or so…….

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Who’s gonna sign him ? They’d need a space in the treatment room.

Sunderland.........

36 minutes ago, Neal said:

Nixon saying no truth in Bowler links. 

he's probably checking if Rovers made an approach for Jimmy Anderson