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Post by Rio Doherty on Jan 9, 2018 16:07:44 GMT
Excellent signing, one of our own. Their is no doubt about his footballing ability at all, and if their is a gamble then it was best to take it now. He is a player who can show fight on the pitch, which is what we really need in our battle to stay up. We all need to get behind him though. You hear of premier league footballers causing trouble in nightclubs all the time now, yet they still play. It’s Gary’s opportunity to showcase his potential to his hometown club. Welcome to Chester FC Gary! 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️ Agree. Is Gary available tonight? COYB. Yes, he’s travelled with the players.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 16:08:21 GMT
Excellent signing, one of our own. Their is no doubt about his footballing ability at all, and if their is a gamble then it was best to take it now. He is a player who can show fight on the pitch, which is what we really need in our battle to stay up. We all need to get behind him though. You hear of premier league footballers causing trouble in nightclubs all the time now, yet they still play. It’s Gary’s opportunity to showcase his potential to his hometown club. Welcome to Chester FC Gary! 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️ Agree. Is Gary available tonight? COYB. He is
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Post by jtp on Jan 9, 2018 16:11:19 GMT
Agree. Is Gary available tonight? COYB. He is Thanks Rio/Citytillidie.
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Post by gezzer on Jan 9, 2018 16:25:24 GMT
Wow, one of the longest threads for a while and the lad hasn't kicked a ball for us yet. Probably 50/50 split for and against, can't wait for the reaction on here if he plays tonight.
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Post by blaconblues on Jan 9, 2018 17:20:49 GMT
All these comments on various social media regarding Blacon and the people of Blacon getting behind him and the club are getting tedious. We've had a Blacon lad in the squad all season! Plus the ground is minutes away from the estate there's never been an excuse not to get behind your local team. Disagree - there's been no interaction or advertisement of the club over the years in the estate. The club have finally, with limit, started to do things to get interest. Yes Tom's been in the squad all season but he's young and is more of a future prospect. Gary is well known for his football ability in our community, does a lot for the kids and is a well liked lad (like Tom). I know a few cars full are going tonight just on the fact that Gary is in the squad. They're not Chester fans per se but will always say they include them as their 2nd team.
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Post by oldnotdecrepit on Jan 9, 2018 17:33:45 GMT
Taken from the OWS On the signing, CEO Mark Maguire said: “It’s safe to say that Gary Roberts name has been mentioned hundreds of times over the last couple of years and that he has a large number of people willing him to do well at the club. “Equally, there is an awareness of a colourful existence that Gary has led in recent years. What is absolutely consistent though is everyone’s assessment of Gary Roberts’ footballing ability. “On that basis; with completely open eyes, and several honest conversations, he has been given the chance to play for his hometown club. “What happens next will be largely down to Gary and will either be seen as a stroke of genius or madness. It certainly won’t be boring!” Welcome to Chester FC, Gary! Even McGuire seems to think it's a sh1t or bust signing. Amazing comments really when you think about it. Unbelievable comments. Hardly inspires confidence and more than a little mocking. From the Chairman, or is he the CEO, or is he Mr Chester FC? I despair..... by by the way, all the best Gary I mean it, prove the doubters wrong! Although i hesitate to say you’re “drinking in the last chance saloon “ as accurate as it is at this stage of the season...... 👍😜
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Post by Al on Jan 9, 2018 17:44:02 GMT
All these comments on various social media regarding Blacon and the people of Blacon getting behind him and the club are getting tedious. We've had a Blacon lad in the squad all season! Plus the ground is minutes away from the estate there's never been an excuse not to get behind your local team. Disagree - there's been no interaction or advertisement of the club over the years in the estate. The club have finally, with limit, started to do things to get interest. Yes Tom's been in the squad all season but he's young and is more of a future prospect. Gary is well known for his football ability in our community, does a lot for the kids and is a well liked lad (like Tom). I know a few cars full are going tonight just on the fact that Gary is in the squad. They're not Chester fans per se but will always say they include them as their 2nd team. Wow so can we expect 2011/12 crowds to suddenly descend on the Deva now we've signed a 30yr old pisshead? We've had Blacon lads in the side in the past, plus the Community Trust is ran by a Blacon lad and they do a lot of work with the local kids teams and schools and despite all that they've never turned out in numbers. So the suggestion that we're suddenly going to get Blacon down to the club in numbers is quite frankly ridiculous.
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Post by blaconblues on Jan 9, 2018 17:53:28 GMT
Disagree - there's been no interaction or advertisement of the club over the years in the estate. The club have finally, with limit, started to do things to get interest. Yes Tom's been in the squad all season but he's young and is more of a future prospect. Gary is well known for his football ability in our community, does a lot for the kids and is a well liked lad (like Tom). I know a few cars full are going tonight just on the fact that Gary is in the squad. They're not Chester fans per se but will always say they include them as their 2nd team. Wow so can we expect 2011/12 crowds to suddenly descend on the Deva now we've signed a 30yr old pisshead? We've had Blacon lads in the side in the past, plus the Community Trust is ran by a Blacon lad and they do a lot of work with the local kids teams and schools and despite all that they've never turned out in numbers. So the suggestion that we're suddenly going to get Blacon down to the club in numbers is quite frankly ridiculous. I didn't say that did I. Jim has been excellent in promoting the club in Blacon but it's going to take much more than that over a longer period. Kids parents and their parents don't care about the club and put their kids in United tops etc from day one. There has to be long term strategy. Gary will attract a few more faces down at the club, that's a fact. Hopefully they will stay after he has left, hopefully they'll buy their kids a kit or two. Anything is a plus really. There's more talk about the club around here and in the waggon since news went round about him signing than I've ever seen.
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Post by gone4eva on Jan 9, 2018 18:18:40 GMT
Wow so can we expect 2011/12 crowds to suddenly descend on the Deva now we've signed a 30yr old pisshead? We've had Blacon lads in the side in the past, plus the Community Trust is ran by a Blacon lad and they do a lot of work with the local kids teams and schools and despite all that they've never turned out in numbers. So the suggestion that we're suddenly going to get Blacon down to the club in numbers is quite frankly ridiculous. better than everyone else. Top Blues club, they are better fans than you and I
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Post by league2 on Jan 9, 2018 18:22:01 GMT
Disagree - there's been no interaction or advertisement of the club over the years in the estate. The club have finally, with limit, started to do things to get interest. Yes Tom's been in the squad all season but he's young and is more of a future prospect. Gary is well known for his football ability in our community, does a lot for the kids and is a well liked lad (like Tom). I know a few cars full are going tonight just on the fact that Gary is in the squad. They're not Chester fans per se but will always say they include them as their 2nd team. Wow so can we expect 2011/12 crowds to suddenly descend on the Deva now we've signed a 30yr old pisshead? We've had Blacon lads in the side in the past, plus the Community Trust is ran by a Blacon lad and they do a lot of work with the local kids teams and schools and despite all that they've never turned out in numbers. So the suggestion that we're suddenly going to get Blacon down to the club in numbers is quite frankly ridiculous. shocking remark about the lad you sound like a pompous old fool hang your head in shame
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Post by blaconblues on Jan 9, 2018 18:34:08 GMT
I didn't say that did I you bellend. Jim has been excellent in promoting the club in Blacon but it's going to take much more than that over a longer period. Kids parents and their parents don't care about the club and put their kids in United tops etc from day one. There has to be long term strategy. Gary will attract a few more faces down at the club, that's a fact. Hopefully they will stay after he has left, hopefully they'll buy their kids a kit or two. Anything is a plus really. There's more talk about the club around here and in the waggon since news went round about him signing than I've ever seen. What will stop people coming is cunts like you looking down your nose. Chester is full of them, better than everyone else. Sorry Blaconblues but you’ve not done a great job of supporting your case here.......I worked for years in Blacon, it’s a great place and you make an excellent point. But why do you have to be so offensive, please avoid the stereotype. Thanks. Calling a lad I know well and is eager to do well for the club was rather offensive and annoyed me a little. Apologies if it offended you.
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Post by oldnotdecrepit on Jan 9, 2018 18:42:13 GMT
Sorry Blaconblues but you’ve not done a great job of supporting your case here.......I worked for years in Blacon, it’s a great place and you make an excellent point. But why do you have to be so offensive, please avoid the stereotype. Thanks. Calling a lad I know well and is eager to do well for the club was rather offensive and annoyed me a little. Apologies if it offended you. No problem. You stick up for him. I hope he has a storming spell with his hometown club and one day folk realise how much talent exists just down the road from the stadium. 👍
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Post by Poe1974 on Jan 9, 2018 18:45:28 GMT
Everyone deserves a break sometime and hopefully playing for his hometown club will be something that he wouldn't want to mess up. I'm hoping he grasps this opportunity with both hands and proves the doubters wrong. Good luck, Gary and come on you blues.
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Post by Al on Jan 9, 2018 18:55:26 GMT
Wow so can we expect 2011/12 crowds to suddenly descend on the Deva now we've signed a 30yr old pisshead? We've had Blacon lads in the side in the past, plus the Community Trust is ran by a Blacon lad and they do a lot of work with the local kids teams and schools and despite all that they've never turned out in numbers. So the suggestion that we're suddenly going to get Blacon down to the club in numbers is quite frankly ridiculous. shocking remark about the lad you sound like a pompous old fool hang your head in shame Shocking remark? Care to tell me which bit isn't true?
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Post by delboy14 on Jan 9, 2018 18:56:37 GMT
I don't think any of us are in a position to comment on Gary's personal life unless we know him and as I don't I won't ,all I will say is good luck Gary and I hope you are a success with us and then you can stick two fingers up to your doubters
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Post by billyw on Jan 9, 2018 19:02:34 GMT
We've devoted 6 pages to a player who has not played at this level for years. Instead of arguments and name calling going back and forth why don't we just sit back and see what happens. if it works out well everyone will be happy - if it doesn't, he will have had the chance that his mates wanted him to have, and he needn't be mentioned on here again.
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Post by onetrevorstorton on Jan 9, 2018 19:25:48 GMT
I for one really hope this works out for Gary and the club , dont know the lad but have always had more affinity to local lads in the team . Best of luck !
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Post by Hannibal on Jan 9, 2018 19:28:25 GMT
I'm optimistically hoping that Gary can spur us to saving our necks. I don't know the lad, but used to drink with his late granddad Ray Bartlett in the Union Vaults. Also knew his dad. Good luck GARY IF YOU GET ON THE PITCH TONIGHT. I would have been there myself, but I've got a heating engineer coming early tomorrow to fit a new boiler and I need to clear a path for him.
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Post by norwegianblue on Jan 9, 2018 19:30:15 GMT
I would like to think that Bignot will give Gary Roberts an interview, then take a look at the lads fitness, ability and commitment before being allowed to train with the squad. This will be way before he gets anywhere near holding a pen and signing any contract. As he is a Chester lad and has had issues he should be given a chance. Good luck Gary. So if he was from anywhere else outside Chester he wouldn't be given a second chance? He is from Our City, he wants to play for Our Club and coaches kids in Our Community. He deserves a chance more than anyone.
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Post by Si on Jan 9, 2018 19:30:32 GMT
Locking this thread now as it's starting to get a bit out of hand and off topic. I'm sure as Chester fans we all hope that Gary is a massive success.
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