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1 hour ago, Andrew3000 said:
Now with Barkhuizen and NML out and Waggy being poor, does this cause a rethink?. Yes Collins is coming back but hes our only true focal point. Washington and Waggy are not that. Brown could be useful from the bench.
No, because Warne won't use him anyway. Waghorn will start vs Blackpool, with Washington and Collins on the bench. The hope would be to get at least one of them fully fit.
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1 hour ago, CBRammette said:
Looking at our threadbare squad are there really no exciting youngsters that could make a difference?
A question at the fans forum was raised, asking Buxton and Hale if they think the U18/21 players ahold have been given more of an opportunity this season. The response being "they haven't done enough to convince Warne". They also stated Thomspon not being a top performer in the U21s, but stepping up seamlessly under Rooney.
None have played more than Robinson, who has only got 90 minutes vs a Wolves U21 side and hasn't played in any other game. The only player to feature in the League (Brown) has only got 13 minutes, I would be extremely surprised to see someone getting a chance this season.
Take that Wolves U21 game away, then you really see how willing Warne is to using them: Brown (30 mins), Radcliffe (11 mins) Weston (6 mins) and Fapetu (2 mins). It's pathetic.
They could have had a meaningful amount of minutes earlier in the season, even against the likes of Crewe or Bradford in Cup competitions, or when 2 goals up against Carlisle, Leyton Orient, and Bristol Rovers. If they were, we'd now have a better idea of whether they could step in for a couple of games. Even if they weren't ready, using them in more games would have helped keep our older players fresher, and potentially injury free.
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I think Bradley just can't cope with any sort of pressure. He struggled when making his first few starts at home, and he's now crumbled under the pressure of expectation.
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What an idiot
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Ref conned by their players calling for it.
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After those changes, I can only assume Hohrihane stays on because Warne wants Bradley to get on the end of Hourihane's set pieces.
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Bradley and Hourihane off for Smith and Blackett-Taylor asap
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Wilson nudged in the box, but it would have been a soft penalty
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Harsh yellow for Cashin
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Adams with a free header, our best opportunity to score so far
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Adams unlucky
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Waggy misses, but it was a harder chance than it looked
- Ramarena and Caerphilly Ram
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The last couple of mins have been better. Starting to cause them a few problems
- TomG and Caerphilly Ram
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1 minute ago, Millenniumram said:
Incredibly poor, complacent start
I would say nervy. Need to retain position for a bit and calm it down
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Biggest surprise is Radcliffe going straight to the bench after being out for several months. Makes sense with no CB cover on the bench and only Smith covering CM. DRobinson away with N.Ireland would have been in the squad instead. I would have gone with Bartley tbh.
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2 hours ago, Srg said:
The only reason to play Ebou further forward is for his pressing ability. Either way you slice it, it's a cover up for Hourihane. You're playing him there because Hourihane can't do it and when you do play him there, you lose out deeper because Hourihane is there. It was kinda ridiculous against Bolton that we ended up with our best defensive-minded midfielder running around pressing centre backs after Gayle went off. Should never ever be plan A.
He used to fill in at Am at Forest Green. Basically their 1st choice DM and 2nd choice AM.
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51 minutes ago, trappatoni said:
Sorry no idea how to clear that.
Re using data it'll be universal now amongst clubs our size at least as much as looking for players with certain characteristics . We really need to find our own angle where we can be ahead of most of the competition. Brentford did it by scrapping the academy and using the money to invest in potential for their B team. I'd say we might want to look at a longer term route with the academy which then begs the question how do we make our academy more productive than most others. If we want to recruit and retain the best young players we need to sell them a reason to choose us over higher profile clubs. The most obvious one is to point to a load of successful academy graduates which is why it's essential we continue to bring players through - the manager has to buy into that even if at times an older experienced player would be safer in the here and now.
After that stuff like making sure we offer better outcomes for those that don't make it to reassure parents, that the academy players love being here so want to stay etc is vital.
Matt Hale made a point which suggested our USP for academy players is opportunity. They're more likely to get game time with us than at a PL academy. I can't see Warne given them chances until our status in a division is confirmed (automatic promotion this season, or mathematically safe from relegation next season).
To be fair, it was similar under Clough, gave Huighes his debut early in the season (a couple of minutes in additional time), but then only gave him 20 minutes on the penultimate day of the season and first start on the last day. Hendrick was only given 4 sub apps at the end of the 10/11 season, before being a regular the next season. I hope we seal promotion early, so we can give Robinson the full 90 for Carlisle to prove himself. Maybe Brown too, since the National League season finishes before ours does (but only if the don't finish in the Playoffs)
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12 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:
I guess they’re just getting a head start on the rest of the crowd without missing the action.
Not for me, but I guess it works for them.4 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:I think it’s obvious why some people do it. In order to get a head start on the crowd leaving the stadium. It’s simply a bit of a compromise. They want to leave earlier than most people but don’t want to miss any late goals.
I wouldn’t do it myself but some obviously do.
I imagine it could sometimes take 20 minutes to get down from the top of the South Stand if waiting until after the final whistle.
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On 18/10/2023 at 21:36, Gee SCREAMER !! said:
I mean they've spent a fortune on players and wages. Regularly finishing above midtable and missing out on the playoffs by a whisker should result in him getting the push. He's done a crap job on such riches.
Still a bottom half wage budget though. Transfermarkt state a total of £9.5m spent on transfer fees during his time at manager. Even if you group this all together and add it to their wage bill, the total would still be lower than at least 6 clubs' wage bills.
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Leicester again. This time charged by the PL.
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16 minutes ago, angieram said:
It's been a busy week for fan engagement. Last night was the latest SCG meeting and the minutes are up on the RamsTrust website now. You can view them HERE.
There is some overlap with the Fans' Forum, of course, but new stuff in here too, including an answer to the burning question about counting attendance at Pride Park. (You see, I do listen to you sometimes! 😂)
Your link doesn't seem to work for me. I had to go on the site first and then click on the link there.
https://ramstrust.org.uk/wp/derby-county-supporters-charter-group-meeting-20-march-2024/
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41 minutes ago, BaianoPOTY98 said:
I get what your saying but my point is, you making 5 substitutions at half time along with changing the whole team around apart from the 3 centre backs and goalie, in my opinion is ludicrous and what you’d do in a friendly not an important league game. Yes if we need to make 4 or 5 substitutions during the game due to tactical reasons, form, injuries or players not yet up to match fitness then so be it.
I never said half time. I said "starters" and "finishers"
Match Thread: vs Northampton Town (a)
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That was because Wildsmith had plenty of time to claim that long ball. His starring position wasn't too far off where it bounced in the box. Instead, he backed off, forcing Cashin to deal woth it instead.