My Glass is Full

[sam]

I said it would happen in another thread. The season has just finished and already there are those on this forum who have us dead and buried for the new one.

It really drives me to despair when I come on here for an update on all things Rovers to read all the hand wringing, the 'oh we're all doomed' comments that seem to abound every post season.

So I'm going to buck the trend. I already can't wait for the new season and there is a lot to loo forward to,


For one, a new manager who sounds up for the job. has a wealth of knowledge playing at a higher level but with little experience of management.....sound familiar? .. the last guy with that pedigree didn't do such a bad job.

Oh we haven't any players as there all leaving.....that old chestnut. Was it not the case a few years ago we were weeks away from the start of a new season and we hardly had a squad, once again they didn't do to badly. The last time we didn't even have a youth team to try and get players from

'Oh dear we'll struggle cause no one comes to watch us'.....I've been supporting the Rovers for as long as my memory will let me, (I'm 59 this year), Its always been like that. no bugger in Coatbridge seems to give a jot about us but somehow through all these years there has always been a small hard core of people who support the team, we have survived on lower crowds than we are getting just now and knowing two of the guys on the board I'm fairly certain they wont let things run away on a financial front. Hopefully the Trust can get the proposed lottery up and running as I'm pretty sure that'll bring in cash. The good burgers of Coatbridge may not like the Rovers but, unless they have changed in the years since I flitted, they do like a flutter.

'Oh without all the players from last season we might get Relegated'......that one really gets on my goat. So what!!  Regardless of what league we are in we are still Albion Rovers. yeh it would be great to get promoted next season, and why not as our new boss said that's his target, but is it really the end of the world if we happen to go the other way.
I have never supported the Rovers because I think they are going to be the best team in the land, I support them because that's the team my dad took me to see as a young lad and like my dad and his they became my team too. Regardless of what league they are in they will always be my team.

Apologies for the rant but there are plenty of other things outside of the Rovers that can get you down, so please lets look forward to the new season with some more positivity than some of you are at present 

[Deleted]

Great post . Having come through very hard times , we are still in Division 1 with a good structure, with our development squad. A new manager in Brian Kerr, who has a pretty impressive CV, including his success with the Development Squad .
Rovers in the Community are also now up and running with 6 projects, Football Camps for local children and projects such as Football Memories
It would be great if more people joined us in working with the club and Trust , rather than standing on the sidelines and criticising the great work that goes on, at a pretty special club.

[kirkwood1]

Brilliant - a positive post. I was beginning to think I was the only person on this Forum who actually enjoyed going to see the Rovers and wasn't obsessed with maligning over why people chose to do other things on a Saturday or just enjoyed posting criticism about the team / Management / Board.

[Deleted]

I'm all for positivity but: "So what if all the players leave and we go down?"

Lower crowds, less income, only one bad season away from leaving the SPFL and not having a club left... (see Cowdenbeath)

We must be conscious of this possibility!

[k70]

May 11, 2017 21:52:03 GMT albino said:

I'm all for positivity but: "So what if all the players leave and we go down?"

Lower crowds, less income, only one bad season away from leaving the SPFL and not having a club left... (see Cowdenbeath)

We must be conscious of this possibility!/quote]


Whit? The end is nigh! Probably best staying in the house mate just in case.

[stewmelrover]

A most welcome post. Since my first match in 1976 (Franchetti hat-trick byraway) I have been unable to cease my addiction to ARFC. There has been plenty of total mince; but still we return. So what indeed if we lose players: as long as Cliftonhill stands, I will drag myself along. Roll on the next season!!

[Deleted]

Would point out to Newboy that 2 hours of his time per week would reduce The possibility of his Scenario.
So come along to a clear up a Trust Meeting and help out .

[Rovergrant]

You know the old saying `many hands make light work` - come on guys (and gals) the more people that get involved the better. Rovers are a Community club - more to supporting than just turning up on a Saturday. Everyone has skills that they can bring to the party and be used by the Club

[Deleted]

Someone should clear up once and for all the dos and the donts for this message board.

Great way to find out whats going on at the club and praising the club always gets a good response.However when someone dares to criticise in any way shape or form then its very much frowned upon.

Everyone wants the club to do well and most of us want the club to grow and go forward,but everyones still entitled to their opinions regardless if they differ from others.

[Deleted]

For the record on this occasion I'm not trying to criticise, just pointing out that a "so what" attitude to failure doesn't change the fact that it would be bad for the club!

We all hope it doesn't come to that and the more I look at next season's opposition the more I think that, with a decent recruitment drive, we stand a decent chance of survival.

[k70]

Can you get a humour bypass on the NHS or do you need to go private?

[Prof]

My BIG glass of Birra Moretti is positively overflowing this evening!!

[Deleted]

May 11, 2017 18:47:40 GMT @deerboy said:

Great post . Having come through very hard times , we are still in Division 1 with a good structure, with our development squad. A new manager in Brian Kerr, who has a pretty impressive CV, including his success with the Development Squad .
Rovers in the Community are also now up and running with 6 projects, Football Camps for local children and projects such as Football Memories
It would be great if more people joined us in working with the club and Trust , rather than standing on the sidelines and criticising the great work that goes on, at a pretty special club.

Well said ....but what does the club need in regards to helping the club.. as purely a fan who attends home games only ,with no connection with the club through friends or family... I am not aware of anyone asking for specific help with anything at the club.

Oops!!....just seen the post for help to tidy up the ground...missed it today but will be there next Saturday.

Is there any other help with stuff they need?  

[Nanook]

Sam, 59, are you sure so low, you have had a hard life!

But then you are a Rovers supporter.

Likewise, I am looking forward to the coming season. Folk are entitled to their opinion, of course, it will be hard watching some of this season's players coming back in different colours but good luck to the players. Just listening to Radio Scotland and lots of clubs are clearing out many of their squads, whether we are in a position to get any players is another matter but living within our means is the new mantra in Scottish football.

I am happy with the board getting the finances right, I am happy with the board members I know of but I am sure that could always do with a bit more help. See folk on here saying why don't we do whatever at Cliftonhill.......well, why not offer to do whatever?

Volunteer!

[d7]

One of the (no doubt many) things the Rovers have got going for them is they are in League 1. That will appeal to the egos of a few players. Might be wrong but I think we'll do all right recruitment-wise this summer.