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But why do they want to leave it to their children then? I don't think the owners are all on the same page as it seems like a push me pull me thing going on. If they really wanted us they'd run us better. Yet they won't get rid of us even though we're a net negative for them. We're not going anywhere until they go, that much is clear to me. I'm sorry for those who travelled a long way to see us pumped by Plymouth, I hope you get back safe. Win lose or draw, it all leaves me emotionally flat these days. It seems like a bum deal to get emotionally involved in something that's at the whim of morons who don't care. They've run the club in such a shambolic manner for so long now, it's chipped away at the joy I had following rovers through the good times and bad. It's been one abject humiliation for which I will never forgive.

Yer man from Humberside is going down bakerloo, but pears has got a ticket for the jubilee

Yeah that was when Jack walker was beginning to put in a little bit of money to help us I think. Ossie didn't wear shins, and market absolutely banged him one and broke his leg. I remember watching Saint and gravel and greaveie and dear old Jimmy had a dig at rovers. Something about petitossie being able to buy the club. I remember Steve scoring against villa and we beat them 3-2. Their were great great days. For a start I was so much younger. But yeah, things were so much better than now I would go so far as to say that the last thirteen years are the worst I've ever known things as a rovers fan. And my first game would've been in the early seventies

Leeds. I'm off sick from work at the mo and my typing has gone. Think Bremner was their manager at the time

And the Don cared. We were all in it together and they were great days. It's hope and togetherness that makes football. When was the last time we had that. It was Bobby who signed sellars though. £25l if I remember rightly. Why leeds let him go I'll never know. There's a YouTube clip of him scoring a belter for Leeds, I'll find it in a mo. Played u21 for England once getting subbed on for gazza https://youtu.be/nOMV84V-cmo

He's an unrecognisable decorator now! The papers love saying unrecognisable. I think it's up there in the top ten of the clockwork index along with heartbroken, reality and Meghan. I'd recognise him anywhere 😂

It's the more a sea-lion?

Does this telly count? Don't think it came with a remote controller, but other than that, looks fairly decent.

Nicky marker

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

Yeah, we could do with him right now

I remember reading Andy Morrison's book, that was a good read, especially what he used to get up to in Plymouth. He's a good lad who's been through some very tough times. Wish he'd had more of a chance at Rovers. They do seem incredibly touchy, no idea why. I think Jon Dahl has possibly just not expressed himself very well, no big issue. Bit more worried that we seem to have signed someone whose pedigree doesn't seem that impressive, but let's give the fellow a chance.

Good read this https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/jul/01/football-clubs-communities-fans-owners One part stood out "nobody should believe private equity or a state will have any compunction about abandoning a club once it has served its usefulness." Just trying to imagine how we're useful to venkys boggles the mind. How can we stop being useful to venkys so that they kindly fuck off

Yep, he left this club in a far better state than he found it. But yeah. Pogba .

Who really cares if he talks a load of pony, I don't ask these football shows and pundits and opinions and whatever, a really tremendous bore. It's really quite incidental to him swimming the channel and being the figurehead of this charity. There's a young girl whose every waking moment is filled with pain, and others like her, too. They've been given reason to hope by Graeme getting involved with Debra. I really couldn't give a flying fuck whether his opinions are a load of rubbish. Just so mean-spirited to harp on about that when he's done something for others that really I couldn't do. Swimming the channel, I'm just not a swimmer, I'd find that really tough. Going on breakfast TV and being emotionally vulnerable , to get the word out there , in order to get this fundraising going. He's raised so much money, and I think this is just the start. But yeah, he doesn't like Paul pogba and he's Scottish, plus any idiot can do what he did so let's throw everything in the bin. Wtf

Big heart trouble in the past, plus the man's seventy

I must admit I was worried he wouldn't make it. I'm so glad he's done it, what a great fellow he is. Fingers crossed that this kick starts the beginning of a cure for this affliction.

Am I right or am I right? "Ok love , you've laid my new trousers out on the bed, and you got me a new tie to go with them. Yes, love you too"

Shocking outfit from howarth there, where did he buy his clobber? So remember his cheesy "I'm on the phone" photo from the match program

He was a grand player with a great attitude, one of my faves at the time

What a lovely fella he sounds, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet him.

Not arguing over those three, but Ronnie and duggie?

I only said this century because I was trying to narrow it down a bit. It's just arbitrary to make it easier. I didn't see emerton against wolves but apparently that was a good un

I was just stood here idly pioneering this one. From the last twenty of years, what has been the individual performance in a match by a rovers player I've liked best Funnily enough the last thirteen years didn't figure in my considerations. There was one stand-out performance that I really loved, but first two honourable mentions. Friedel in the cup final, the man was just a wall that day. Secondly hakan Suker against Fulham, the man was just different gravy, a centre forward masterclass. But the one I've liked best... Was mcateer playing at turf moor. Good lord, he was bloody everywhere that day. Just immense. There'll be a ton that I've missed, so interested to hear what others think.