MadAmster

I hope this one is live on RamsTV for us expats

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It wasn't me that wrote QUOTE On that basis - it's still highly unlikely our record will be broken, but I wouldn't say impossible. UNQUOTE

Thanks for the correction Gee. Swindon did indeed concede exactly 100. They did manage to score 47, however, more than twice what we managed. SU scored 20 in the 20-21 season so we "only" have a share of that.

In my opening post I mentioned that they already had more points than us so we would retain that particular record. I went on to explain that another record from that season, lowest goals for tally, 20, had also already been surpassed by them so we'd keep that one as well. That leaves two other unwanted records from that season, highest goals against and worst goal difference. SUFC are on course to take both of those. In short, we set 4 records that season, I've posted they've surpassed two of them already. The other two might be in danger of passing from us to them. You seem to have missed that that was my point from the opening post, we might lose 2 of the 4 unwanted records.

... two of our PL records from THAT season? Currently Sheff U have beaten our 11 point tally so we keep that one. They have also scored 22 which is more than our 20 goals in that season. Goals against. With 11 games to go, they have conceded 72. Just 17 short of our 89. That record could well be in "danger". Based on goals conceded per game, they are on track for 99.9 (100 on the cards?) Goal difference. 11 to play and they are at -50. Our "record" is -69. Extrapolated over a 38 game season they are currently on target for -70.

Even worse for expats with regard to getting to games. When planning trips home round games we already have to take account of international breaks, possible bad weather, train strikes, pilot or Air Traffic Control issues.... Now we have to take account of matches (being Derby, about half ours will be moved from 15:00 on a Saturday) taking place on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday on top of the 10 or so schedules midweek games. TV games will be announced about 4 weeks ahead of the game meaning booking flights, trains, hotels will be more expensive. Purely on a financial basis, this is likely to result in my attending less games next season. Thankfully I have a RamsTV subscription so I'll be able to see all the games I can't attend on my TV.

Totally agree Martin

... OK, it was Barnsley (Academy) he played for.

Whoever gets the roles, I wish them well. I would advise them to ignore anybody who abuses them. Those people aren't worth the mucus out of your nasal passages. With regard to representation, any decision in which they are involved will be taken for the good of the club. That decision will be taken for the greater good and, 100% certain, that decision won't be universally acceptable. There may even be ones where more fans are against it than for it but, in the eyes of those on the board, who will likely have more information on which to base their thoughts, it will be the right one for DCFC moving forward.

No, but Bobby Madley has 🙂

Take a gander at Dajaune's 96th minute equaliser for Gateshead at Boreham Wood. Pace and power. Our #9 next season? https://www.google.com/search?q=dajaune+brown+gateshead+goal&rlz=1C1CHBD_enNL973NL973&oq=dajaune+brown+gateshead+goal&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigAdIBCDY3OTJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:4b46d78a,vid:TFxua0JH1E4,st:0

To the best of my knowledge, Barks has been doing it ever since he took on the pundit role. Can't remember who did it before that.

RAMSTV 1Wildsmith 6 they had 3 shots all afternoon, 0 on target. Nowt to do 35Nelson 7 Rock steady as per 5Bradley 6.5 was on for a 7 but that awful pass towards the end needs cutting out. Not the first time he's done it this season. Hope it's the last. 6Cashin 7.5 He was, simply, Cash 23Ward 8 far and away his best performance in a derby shirt 8Bird 7 Central to our control of the game 32Adams 7.5 He allows Bird to do what he does. Hope the injury isn't serious and that we sign him in the summer. 4Hourihane 6 I believe he's found his place as the ship steadying sub 17Sibley 8 Excellent game both defensively and attacking. Played a great cannon for his first 😉 and his 2nd was as powerful a shot as you'll see 11Méndez-Laing 6.5 That was more like it from NML, more of the same/better come Saturday please. 27Blackett-Taylor 6 still looked a little off the pace but he showed more in this appearance than in his previous ones combined 25Gayle 6.5 decent play and a well taken header 10Waghorn Did nowt wrong but nowt exceptional. Minutes under his belt. 7Barkhuizen 6.5 needs to use his speed and agility more. Never seems to move into positions where he can receive a pass and do his "thing" 12Smith 6.5 Right round peg in the right round hole at the right time.

@angieram, Shaun Barker picks the MOTM.

Here's a post I put in DCFC 1884 on FB in reply to My mate Mike's post... Ramstv for me, Mike, here in the Nahe Valley in Germany doing a little wine sampling. When Gayle puts the 3-0 away you'll likely hear me cheering Not a bad guess. It was 3-0 and Gayle did score but it was the second. Decent performance overall. I don't recall JW having to make a save and their stat of 0 shots on target verifies my recollection. Sibley's first was a stroke of genius 😉 , I mean, who else would have had the audacity to play a cannon off a defender and the keeper? Rightfully credited to him IMO as it was heading inside the right hand post. Good pass from Ward for the ball. Gayle's was an excellent header from a well placed cross from Adams. Sibs 2nd was put away with venom from another good cross from Ward who had, IMO, far and away his best game in a Derby shirt. I thought the ref was fair and even handed, let the game flow and pulled players up when necessary. Hopefully this improved performance will signal a return to better days and the end of the D&G of successive 2-1 defeats having gone 1 up. Good opening 25, after which they slowly got back into it and enjoyed a fair amount of possession and territorial advantage without looking dangerous in the first half. 2nd half they had a header which went just wide, the same player also had a shot which was yards wide. Apparently, they also had a 3rd shot, I must have blinked Brizzle Rovers away next. Here's hoping we keep Coldplay quiet. Then it's time for revenge against Reading who do seem to get more good results against us than they should and then the biggy at home to Bolton. I shall be at the latter 2. Not seen us lose yet, this season. 4 wins and a draw. Looking forward to 6 and 1

If Bolton make top 2 it will be some effort as they play 6 of the current top 7 in the run in. The only top 7 side they don't play is themselves... 😉 Barnsley v Bolton tomorrow is a big game. Barnsley win sees them level on points with us and Bolton but with a game in hand. Bolton win has them 3 points ahead of us and Barnsley 3 behind but with a game in hand. A draw sees Bolton 1 point ahead of us and Barnsley 2 behind with a game in hand.

Semantics. Cash, when we play 3 at the back, is the left sided of the 3 and part of that job is the left back role when the wing back, as often happens, can't get back to cover. Whatever you choose to call the positions, we had Nyambe (Wilson after Nyambe's injury), Nelson, Bradley and Cashin playing as a back 4, not the back 3 to which many allude.

We started with a back 4 of Nyambe, Nelson, Bradley and Cashin. Nyambe went off injured and Wilson dropped into the right back position, again a back 4. Which of the 4 didn't play in the back 4 but in a different role?

We did play 4 at the back. Nyambe, Nelson, Bradley and Cashin. 2 full backs and 2 centre halves.

RamsTV 1Wildsmith - 4 (Cost us a goal by delaying coming out and then being reckless - and then jumping up and down and getting done my May timing his run so he took the penalty when JW was in the air and incapable of diving either way almost guaranteeing a goal) 24Nyambe - 6 We'll miss him if he's missing at the weekend. Ward, Wilson and Smith are not of his standard 7Barkhuizen - 5 didn't seem to get involved 35Nelson - 6.5 held their defender down well so the lad couldn't jump for the ball allowing Cash to head home 5Bradley - 6 not perfect but adequate 6Cashin - 7 LCH or LB there's not a great deal of difference and at least we had a defender in that role 2Wilson - 5 looked good beating his man several times but the final ball was poor 12Smith - 6 combined with Adams in controlling MF especially 1st half 17Sibley - 6 Nowt exceptional but no blunders either 32Adams - 7 Rock in MF. Awful pass from Wilson that led to their 2nd 27Blackett-Taylor - 6 nothing to judge him on 11Méndez-Laing - 4 apart from the last 10 minutes or so totally ineffective in open play 8Bird 🐦 - 6 adequate in his defensive role, apart from 1 poor pass couldn't do much in an attacking sense as there was no decent outlet 25Gayle - 6 needs the ball in the channels to run on to 10Waghorn - 5 looked rusty, little wonder considering how long he's been out

No, I haven't forgotten, neither have I forgotten the reactions on PW picking him there earlier this season nor the slating he got on social media for doing so.

He's played Sibs there earlier this season and got slated. Why would you expect any difference this time?

Right... and nobody would have slated PW for picking an attacking player at LB... of course they would. Time to stop playing NML behind the striker. He's much better out wide in his favoured position. Poor last night, poor at Barnsley. Plus, not having him out wide has seen us not create chances in front of goal.

... and, of course, nobody would have slated PW for that... of course they would. PW can't win with many fans.