Dale The Ram Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 So, Hull it is for our semi final playoff draw! How are you guys and gals feeling? I've got to say I am more relaxed and optimistic about this playoff than last time round. Hull are a good side but are going through an end of season wobble, not the greatest of time to have it especially when facing a team who have already had 2 convincing wins against them this season. Hopefully we can emulate the previous games against Hull and get ourselves to Wembley. That said we will face Sheffield Wednesday or Brighton/Boro in the final. These will provide an incredible final for the neutral. Wednesday have had a fantastic season but I feel we have the upper hand due to our experience and quality in the squad. If we come together as a squad that day then I think we will be able to go toe to toe with Brighton/Boro and I think this fixture will solely rely on who has the luck of the draw on the day. So.... Back to topic Who is nervous or optimistic (like me) and what is your reasoning behind this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Moving from resigned to not going up to cautious optimism. We can beat all the play off sides, but all could beat us, depending on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale The Ram Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Moving from resigned to not going up to cautious optimism. We can beat all the play off sides, but all could beat us, depending on the day. It definitely a lottery It also depends on what Derby team turns up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbon Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Not nervous or optimistic at the moment...i think the games will dictate the nerves. Since our games against Sheff Wed and Brighton have been draws and surely Hull will improve I expect VERY close and nervy games...and that will make me nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_wilcockson Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm optimistic but also at the same time extremely nervous! I'm getting married on Sat 14th (first play off leg) so my mind fortunately may be on other matters and I can just check the score after the ceremony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I expect to be far more nervous during the away leg. Think we'll win the tie overall though. Final is one game, just need the lads to turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall_Ram Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hopeful. Just think we need Boro to win next week and we will be favourites to go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 In a strange way I think I'd prefer Sheff Wed in the playoff final. About the only side that seems as bad as us from corners and set pieces not in shooting range. As magnificent as we did defend yesterday it remains the best chance to score against derby is from those corners and set pieces and Brighton and Boro are both pretty good at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm optimistic, even slightly confident that we'll beat Boro if we have to play them. I do get the feeling that the final will be Sheffield Wednesday vs Hull or Derby though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Wednesday are the dark horsies in this, capable of getting a result against any of us, less weight of expectation, hard to unlock defence, would be good if they put out one of the boro/Brighton. And Was just how to go "lads, it's Wednesday" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Different day different mood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I think we can beat hull over two legs , if we're on our game , I really don't fancy sheff wed at Wembley though as daft as it sounds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Excited and optimistic but then I tend to look for positives in most situations. For me it will be tight and don't expect a 4-0 repeat stroll against Hull, but so long as we don't implode at the away leg, I think we have enough to unlock their defence. Get to the final and also confident enough we can beat either the other two on the day. Wembley is made for our fast attacking breaks and so long as we overcome Hull, I'd hope Daz would get a few practice sessions in at St Georges on the replica pitch. Bring it on, fear nobody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElBeef Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Ive seen the Rams at Wembley 3 times in my life. 1st time against Cremonese, 2nd against Festa and lastly against QPR. I missed the WBA game!!! So going into the play offs this time im a little bit aggrieved if the truth be know. We had a good enough squad to go up automatically but lets not go over that again. Our squad is far more capably to get through to the final than any other time. For me its not too much about nerves but airing on the side of caution. Ive debated with my self over the last few weeks as to whether to go to Wembley if we get there. Im due personally so I will be there but lets just hope we dont bottle it. It is defo there for us to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 2 hours ago, r_wilcockson said: I'm optimistic but also at the same time extremely nervous! I'm getting married on Sat 14th (first play off leg) so my mind fortunately may be on other matters and I can just check the score after the ceremony! Why wait until after the ceremony? You must have mobile phone and your wife to be won't have any objection at all to you checking for twitter updates frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Best I've felt about Derby in about 15 months. I'm starting to get the feeling of invincibility I last had in May 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennington Ram Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Feeling good. Thorne, Keogh, Shackell, Hughes and Bryson on the pitch at the same time should see us past Hull over two legs, and then the final is exactly one more final than I thought we'd be in circa February, so we'll just have to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 It will not be easy by any means but if you want to win you have to beat everybody you play, that said they can't be keen to play us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 On 03/05/2016 at 12:45, r_wilcockson said: I'm optimistic but also at the same time extremely nervous! I'm getting married on Sat 14th (first play off leg) so my mind fortunately may be on other matters and I can just check the score after the ceremony! Half fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 It'll be interesting to see how the other play off goes. Wednesday will be really up for it having just made the play offs, whereas Brighton or boro will be absolutely gutted on missing automatic promotion. Having said that, it didn't seem to affect us against Brighton 2 years ago. This is where the manager earns his pennies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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