Ian Atkins - prize ******!

[Edmundo]

This is what he has to say about us.

 

[LboroBee]

he's scratching around in the dirt really, with comments like that

I'm not too bothered, if people like to tar us with the long-ball brush then fine, as long as we do well hey?

 

[joe_brentford]

Well where the fuc* are Bristol Rovers ever going, Sh*t team and always will be. Obviously, we are doing something right or else we wouldn't of finished 4th in the league.....What a n8b!!

 

[Les Beeavinu]

It's starting to get like Millwall.

"No-one like's us, but we don't care". And we don't.

 

[The Walrus]

The link doesnt seem to work for me

 

[The Walrus]

working now, probably just my browser

 

[its just my opinion...]

What a complete pr*ck!

 

[loyalbee]

"suits their crowd", what the hell does he mean by that, what,we dont understand so called passing football.
as for him saying rovers have little money didnt they spend a shed load last season getting him keeping agogo and new players.
MUPPET

 

[nocoat]

Well where the fuc* are Bristol Rovers ever going, Sh*t team and always will be. Obviously, we are doing something right or else we wouldn't of finished 4th in the league.....What a n8b!!

They have got a fun day though :sad:

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

Even if his criticism has some validity over the last 3 seasons, he speaks as though it's been a long term thing for us. I don't think it was under Coppell, Lewington or Noades, when we generally tried to play a bit... as we could afford (?) better players at that time

His general argument doesn't hold water though: Rovers fans - like most fans - would rather see good football, but ask them whether they prefer pretty football in mid-table or promotion through direct football, and I reckon at least 90% would take the latter

 

[NorthamptonBee]

He played years of long ball football at Cobblers, he signed John Gayle, Steve Howard ( who flopped ) and various other big players.
If anyone remembers the 4-0 we took up at Sixfields when they pumped the ball up front 4 times in the first half and we played all the football and were 4-0 down at HT. Atkins is well known for boring percentage and long ball hoofing, his lad was in the same academy at Birmingham as a mate of mine was and he tells me he was a prize tosspot on the sidelines.

 

[RitchBee]

He played years of long ball football at Cobblers, he signed John Gayle, Steve Howard ( who flopped ) and various other big players.
If anyone remembers the 4-0 we took up at Sixfields when they pumped the ball up front 4 times in the first half and we played all the football and were 4-0 down at HT. Atkins is well known for boring percentage and long ball hoofing, his lad was in the same academy at Birmingham as a mate of mine was and he tells me he was a prize tosspot on the sidelines.

You beat me to it NB...

He's well known for his long ball tactics...

P***K

 

[BEEcool]

f*cking kn*b jockey - who the f*ck is he to be commenting on us, our style and the fans etc. d*ck head... lol

 

[rebus]

I wouldn't worry about him - he's got a chip on his shoulder about someone on the backroom staff at BFC.

Pray remind me what division the mighty Rovers are in??

 

[Mr Cynical]

I wouldn't worry about him - he's got a chip on his shoulder about someone on the backroom staff at BFC.

Pray remind me what division the mighty Rovers are in??

Why? Did we refuse him a cup of tea or something??!

 

[abee]

"No-one like's us, but we don't care". And we don't.

The penny has just dropped with me.........you're a BFC director...........

 

[Beesnut]

Pray remind me what division the mighty Rovers are in??

And how much sh*tter they are than City....

 

[Sweepy]

The article reads as a sly warning to Rovers fans what his planned tactics are for next season!

 

[Gazza Bee]

How can he possibly comment on how we play football? How many times has a side of his had to play us? I think youll find that many sides in the lower divisions play route one actually. Having said that it seems to be a backhanded compliment as he also says its the best way to get out of the lower leagues..... dont like the comments on our fans either, i think youll find we are 10 times more knowledgable than Rovers fans and 10 times more passionate.

 

[carefulmover]

They finished three points behind the mighty Orient...! Their fans must be chuffed to bits. Keep playing "football" then Atkins - and keep finishing 12th in League Two.

 

[ApolloBeachTone]

I agree with Sweepy - he's preparing them Gasheads for a season of 'route-1' as he calls it, but he's sweetening the pot with the caveat that Bristol fans expect a little football thrown in for good measure...................just to keep them happy.

Bottom line is if route-1 works you'll see more football on a Sunday morning at the local park than you will at future Rovers games, and their fans will be happy with it too !!!

 

[Waterlooville Bee]

Andy Woodman speaks highly of Atkins in his book.....which probably says it all about the bloke really.

 

[Russell]

The Atkins I've ever heard of is the bloke who invented that stupid diet.

 

[malbee62]

The Atkins I've ever heard of is the bloke who invented that stupid diet.

And didn't ge fart himself to death or something just recently?

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Having seen them twice this year they are not good - nothing up front except ja on his day. Not good to watch.

 

[Jimbee]

http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10328~668744,00.html

This link works.

 

[Wise old Bee]

This is probably the warning we all need. How much better it would be to play an exquisite passing game like, well Bristol Rovers of course. How stupid we all are for not realising this.

 

[JANORAK]

Has-been ( or never was). When did he last win a prize to toss anyway?