Anag Ram

Another thing I would like to say in praise of the management team is that in past seasons, there seemed to be very few goal scoring options. This season I think we had 19 different scorers. Nineteen! Just shows that confidence has risen in the squad.

Only the Action Men!

Bet we see you up on stage later

Taking off shoes and socks at the end of a day

Stephen Pearce is taking the transfer kitty to Vegas. Who knows?

If he’s the best we can do….

I haven’t been that impressed with Ladapo when I’ve seen him play. Possible impact sub if he’s cheap but not the dynamic signing I’d hope for. But I’ve been wrong before 😊

He is currently very difficult to pass to. He needs to work the angles so he can be released down the wing. Probably needs to come deeper and get some old-fashioned wall passing going. He does worry defenders when he runs at them and if he’s willing to knuckle down, will be an asset.

We are all expressing our own opinions on here. They are often opinions without background knowledge. We have no idea how players have performed in training, what’s going on in their personal lives, who’s a good influence and who isn’t. So there is every possibility that we are wrong. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t have our say, or indeed that other ’experts’ should tell us we are wrong, or even stupid. I am quite happy to admit that I was a complete arse in doubting Collins’ ability to score goals this season. I have been a strong critic of Sonny Bradley, and whilst some of that was justified, I’m delighted at the way he has played at the end of the season. We’re all fallible but please let’s be more respectful of other opinions. Just as we don’t know much about the players’ private lives, you never know what posters on here are going through and how a casual slur can affect them.

Get’s booed by his own fans every time he touches the ball!

If I’m brutally honest and leaving sentiment apart, I think we need better players than Smith, Thompson, Elder, Washington and Barkhuisen in the Championship. I’m not sure we should keep Forsyth though he’s been written off before. After a while, injuries take their toll. I’m not sure Bradley is first choice and if he isn’t, then I’d rather see a younger CB in the squad. Bradley can stay if he wants to fight for his place. Rooney shows promise as additional back up. Collins may be more ambitious than a squad option though his attitude is excellent. Gayle is too much of a risk injury-wise and has failed recently in the Championship. I’d get a new LB/LWB, a new CB, three midfielders plus Adams, two new strikers and a winger or two.

I think it comes under their ethos of not allowing themselves to get too high or too low. They will feel vindicated having achieved promotion but will also want to prove they are more than League One experts. So, whilst feeling mightily relieved I suspect it’s a case of preparing for next year and letting the players have their moment. Also quite difficult hugging someone you know is on this summer’s kill list.

Nyambe and Ward would be in contention but not that many more.

TBF more money is some people’s idea of ambition. Also, at that stage, Oxford’s squad probably looked more competitive than ours. Still worth checking to see whether he feels he can play Championship football in front of a big crowd.

Trouble is, a lot of the players who are available have been pretty mediocre in the Championship. It was different when we were assessing how good they might be in League One, but why would we anticipate they would improve in the Championship next season with us? I think we might go for a few of the better young players in League One, plus a couple of better performers from relegated clubs and some premier league loans. I’ve seen Lawal mentioned and whilst he would be great, I think Celtic want him back. Aasgard, Randall and Kane would strengthen the midfield, Mark Harris upfront, with Bacuna and Azeez would be good additions.

I think the fans have been good, both ours and the opposition’s. The season for me was a bit like having a baby. Painful and unglamorous at times but bringing great joy when we delivered.

ATG 1Wildsmith 7 35Nelson 8 5Bradley 8 23Blackett-Taylor 6 6Cashin 8 2Wilson 7 4Hourihane 6 12Smith 6.5 32Adams 8.5 17Sibley 7 20Elder 6.5 8Bird 7.5 16Thompson 6 9Collins 7 11Méndez-Laing 7 7Barkhuizen 6

He has played much better since the sending off. I wouldn’t like to see him in a pairing but in a three, he mops up behind the other two. I still think a strong centre forward will always outmuscle him. He’s too easy to push off the ball. Nyambe not so. When Nyambe is fit, I think we should revert to a four with him at RB. Wilson/Ward could then be on the right of a four man midfield.

Might get Kevin Spacey when he hears there’s a Pride Park.

Full of energy, but does little creatively or defensively. Barely good enough for League One, let alone the Championship. Sorry - just my opinion.

And he has stylised the bobble hat which, let’s face it, isn’t easy to do!

So, Wrexham have Ryan Reynolds. Come on you Hollywood stars - if you want to tell a REAL story, Derby County the Movie is waiting for you!

Great day for Clowes but he now has a lot to think about! Operation Championship starts today 😊

Not sure if this has been covered already but could I also give a shout out to the Carlisle fans who stuck by their side throughout and were magnanimous about our promotion? Spoke to several of them afterwards and they seemed a good bunch, saying what a great club we were and wishing us all the best. Hope they bounce back under Simmo.

We always get sh*t refs 😊