valakari

About mindset....why does he continually say the opposition "are a good team", "its going to be a hard game" etc etc etc...how about, "we are a good team and we will win"
Stop worrying about them and concentrate on being good at what we can do!!!

About mindset....why does he continually say the opposition "are a good team", "its going to be a hard game" etc etc etc...how about, "we are a good team and we will win"
Stop worrying about them and concentrate on being good at what we can do!!!

About mindset....why does he continually say the opposition "are a good team", "its going to be a hard game" etc etc etc...how about, "we are a good team and we will win"
Stop worrying about them and concentrate on being good at what we can do!!!

About mindset....why does he continually say the opposition "are a good team", "its going to be a hard game" etc etc etc...how about, "we are a good team and we will win"
Stop worrying about them and concentrate on being good at what we can do!!!

Must-win games are something of a cliché, I suppose, but you'd have to think that anything less than 3 points today would be a serious dent in any aspirations towards the auto slots. Not just from a points perspective, but perhaps more importantly for the morale of the entire club and its fanbase. It's hard to understand or accept the way we have capitulated from bright starts over the last few games and I think the players and the coaches have to be putting down a clear marker today. I also think we've been very lucky indeed in that those immediately around us have underperformed too and the pack who were way back even a few games ago, are now right on our heels and we need to show vastly more character today than has been the case of late. The gaffer must lead the way in terms of how he sets up and what message he conveys to the players, likewise the lads themselves, who simply must be braver. I can't accept that experienced pros who routinely fail to execute the even basics, do so solely because of the coach. 
As for the team selection, I'll admit I'm finding it hard with the injury list still substantial and some players looking short of match sharpness. It's very clear to see how much damage the absences of both starting FBs has done and still it goes on with Ryan now crocked again and Fozzy only just back in training. My finger in the air selection with suggested alternatives / subs would be...

The formation would be a not uncommon variation on a 4-3-3, but with a focus on deploying players where they typically play best and with the aim of providing some balance whereby we have our lefties deployed on the left where possible, likewise the righties on the right. This means I have the mildly controversial pick of Joe Ward at RB, but I don't believe we've seen anything like the best of him as yet and I'd be reasonably confident that he is the best cover for the absent Nyambe, with Korey Smith starting in MF.
For much the same reason, I'd have Elder at LB. He's the nearest to like for like with Fozzy and like Fozz, he can whip the ball in early and at pace and that may well play to Gayle's strengths more than floated balls delivered from out wide. Nelson and Cashin pick themselves and Wildsmith retains my slightly diminished confidence in the 1 spot. Bradley drops from the starting line up as he looks best in a back 3 and I'm hoping that's not our preferred route today. Bradley has become a hate-figure for some, but he's shown he's a decent player. Sadly, the system he seems to need to prosper seems to suit him far more than any other current personnel. I don't mind a back 5 as an attacking set up, I just don't like it for us when we're trying to keep things tight and if I had to play one formation, it wouldn't be a back 5.
Midfield is an even bigger quandary and while I'll doubtless get pulled up over it, I've plumped for Bird and Smith either side of Ebou. Hourihane seems to wander too deep to make use of his passing ability and I think Korey and Max could do some damage today with Ebou screening the back four to give them the required freedom.
Up top, Barks starts on the left with doubts in my mind as to CBT's fitness. Neither has looked great in recent games, though CBT has clearly had an issue of some sort. I'd look to give him 30 minutes to show what he can do against tired legs, assuming that's not beyond him.
Gayle to start at 9 and notch his first goal for the Rams today, with Nate restored to the flanks where he most often prospers. Wags and Wilson to provide energy when Gayle and Nate tire, with Sibs a wildcard depending on how things stand. Louie's been trying hard to improve his team-play of late and I'd hope he'd continue to get gametime. He must show more than last time out though, as he won't get many more chances if he doesn't.
As it is, I'm going with a 3-0 win and Gayle to net first today, but in truth we simply must secure the win today, however we play. Anything less, is nowhere near enough, now we've squandered our advantage with back-to-back losses. A huge step up is then the order of the day and a resounding win with a clean sheet the aim.
So that's my pointless attempt to pick a team, which will doubtless resemble PW's selection not one iota 😂 
COYR

I can't speak for anyone else (apart from the masses i have spoken to who all say the same thing), but some like Warne, some don't, but no-one likes the brand of football he serves up, and i mean no-one!
I'll always be a Ram, but as my dad used to say, 'they never come to see me when i am bad'...makes me wonder as he had a season ticket for 50 years ( 1948-1998, Normanton Upper Row B seat 132)

Here's a thought..late February and Mendez Laing runs out of steam...deja vu or what???
Another is ...how many injuries due to over running the players??
And the biggest was when he said ..Chris Martin wasn't his type of player...and yet a class player who can look after himself and score goals is exactly the type we need!

Here's a thought..late February and Mendez Laing runs out of steam...deja vu or what???
Another is ...how many injuries due to over running the players??
And the biggest was when he said ..Chris Martin wasn't his type of player...and yet a class player who can look after himself and score goals is exactly the type we need!

Here's a thought..late February and Mendez Laing runs out of steam...deja vu or what???
Another is ...how many injuries due to over running the players??
And the biggest was when he said ..Chris Martin wasn't his type of player...and yet a class player who can look after himself and score goals is exactly the type we need!

Here's a thought..late February and Mendez Laing runs out of steam...deja vu or what???
Another is ...how many injuries due to over running the players??
And the biggest was when he said ..Chris Martin wasn't his type of player...and yet a class player who can look after himself and score goals is exactly the type we need!

Here's a thought..late February and Mendez Laing runs out of steam...deja vu or what???
Another is ...how many injuries due to over running the players??
And the biggest was when he said ..Chris Martin wasn't his type of player...and yet a class player who can look after himself and score goals is exactly the type we need!

In my opinion, that only goes to show how low your expectations have dropped.
Tonight was all about head tennis. How far can we head the ball. Not a single player, bar Bird but even he was guilt a lot, tried to play any element of football. 
Not a single time in the many many times of head tennis, was Warne in his technical area telling them to get the ball down.
This pathetic brand of football, Lump it high, get a free kick anywhere put it in the mixer, etc is his comfort zone.
Good players have lost the ability to play because Warne doesn’t want them to. Now confidence to play football has gone.
Its depressing. I actually care very little now. Even if we go up, we will 100% be in a relegation battle.
We lost our manager who would have delivered us good football. Now we are left with diabolical football, poor off the field strategy and a 15% hike in ST prices.
If we don’t go up, watch 3000 drop off the gate easily.
Clowes won’t have the balls to get rid of him IMO. It’s actually very sad where we are.

Rubbish football, no gameplan..

Rubbish football, no gameplan..

Rubbish football, no gameplan..

Rubbish football, no gameplan..

Wildsmith 
 
Nyambe Nelson Cashin Elder
 
Thompson Adams Bird 
 
NML Gayle CBT
That should be our team, with Fozzie in for Elder when fit

While Warne is here, good technical footballers will be offsky..eg, Knight & Bird.
Hourihane has already said he is off, and i wouldn't be surprised if Sibley and Thompson don't leave too.
Warne likes speedsters, athletes & hard men...technical players just get by passed on the whole.
Shame, but this is why we play awful football and worry more about the opposition.
That said, if he gets us up, fair play, but i won't watch his style of football in the championship...because it won't work!

Absolute joke again..small time manager worried about massive Stevenage!

Absolute joke again..small time manager worried about massive Stevenage!

Absolute joke again..small time manager worried about massive Stevenage!

Absolute joke again..small time manager worried about massive Stevenage!

Absolute joke again..small time manager worried about massive Stevenage!

Absolute joke again..small time manager worried about massive Stevenage!

Absolute joke again..small time manager worried about massive Stevenage!