StarterForTen

5 hours ago, Top Lino said:

Got a feeling that our nerves on Saturday will be settled when news comes through that Peterborough have taken the lead against Bolton. We will then go on to claim a comfortable victory in our game.

Depends if Peterborough put six past Cheltenham tonight!

2 hours ago, AndyB said:

I doubt the starting 11 will change unless there’s any injuries. The interesting calls might be on the bench if a few more are available.

I think Bird will start this one. Smith might be at right back if Wilson is injured.

If we’re coasting with 10 minutes to go the subs will be a farewell parade. Hourihane, Fozzy, Waggy and Barkhuizen may all be waving their goodbyes in cameos. 

Both Peterborough and Bolton will not take any risks with players carrying any kind of knocks next weekend but - assuming Posh win in midweek - they’ll go all out attack with teams they put out. It’s an absolute free hit for them as they are each assured of a top four finish and therefore a home second leg in the playoffs. 

Bloody quick flight to New York today. Who needs concord when you’ve got VPNairways?!

I think I read something from Warne saying how popular TJJ is in the dressing room so, at the very least, this will be a big boost for morale. For him and those in the team.

7 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said:

No way. But if they did align like this we would for sure be next season’s winners of the Championship East Midlands wooden spoon

Probably, given relative resources. But the opportunity to bloody a nose or two in the process is a delicious prospect. 

I think Ebou could be our modern day Darryl Powell. He played more than 200 games for the club, many in the Premier League and in a World Cup finals yet had no more technical ability than Adams possesses.

A glance through the puma kits at this summer’s Euros shows you what we might expect as they all follow the same design themes. 

4 minutes ago, AndyB said:

The 12 months to February, so the last 2 transfer windows plus any extensions and out of contract players. This would include CBT.

That must cover 30+ contract transactions.

Orient can’t make the play offs now either after conceding two late goals tonight to only draw.

Well, technically, they can but with Oxford and Lincoln playing each other it would need an 18 goal difference swing over the next three games as well as all remaining results to go their way. 

We may have to go deep with this one. 2-0, both goals in the last 10 minutes, both scored by substitutes. 
 

Hourihane FRGS. 

Big point that. Not least as it means we can’t be knocked out of the top two before we play again. 

0-0

3 minutes ago, inter politics said:

Shame about Forsyth. Hopefully nothing major

I was really hoping the reports of him wearing a big boot was just a Scottish thing…

1 hour ago, MaltRam said:

On the back of 4 straight wins, the 4 point gap and the 4-0 in the reverse fixture, I'm feeling quite relaxed and confident, and forecast a win.

Cue disaster...

Don’t you mean you’re ‘4-casting’ a win..?!

May the fours be with us. 

I see this game is available on RamsTV according to the club website. I thought Saturday 3pm games were overseas only?

(EDIT: Perhaps it’s because it’s an international weekend?)

37 minutes ago, admira said:

Depends which "supercomputer" you believe!

This one for instance paint a gloomy picture:

"Derby look comfortable following their huge victory over Bolton at the weekend, but the supercomputer says that they will face capitulation over the next seven games, picking up just 10 points to drop into third. As a result, the Trotters are tipped to pip their promotion rivals to that all-important runner-up spot."

https://therealefl.co.uk/2024/03/19/heartbreak-for-derby-county-joy-for-lincoln-city-final-league-one-table-predicted/

Is their supercomputer based in Horwich by any chance?

Another thread descending into a pun-fest. That will divide opinion. 

I said to a friend before the Bolton game last Saturday that if we won four and drew four of the last eight we’d go up automatically. And if two of those wins came against Bolton and Portsmouth then we’d go up a champions.

First box was ticked at the weekend. 

11 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said:

Did you watch the game at PP? We sofa fans had the benefit of replays.

Both yellows for their defender were ridiculous. One for handball when it hit him from two hards away, the second Hourihane dived.

Gayle also handled the ball for the penalty.

Gayle’s opening goal looked offside too.

And we played the whole game with 12 men. Tut tut. 

I know we have eyes on a bigger prize but, with 10 games to play, we’re now 12 points clear of seventh so a minimum of the play offs is now pretty much nailed on.

Great platform just to go for it from here. 

Forest concede in 99th minute. 

Just now, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Would he be on the bench then.  

Yes, if just a niggle. But at 3-0 up, why risk him?

probably just there for cover for NML

1 minute ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Glad Wards had the game he was well due for in a more advanced role.  Is CBT alive.  If he ain't getting 25 minutes here he must be a duffer.

Or injured?

2 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

We play crap every week though.

 

So crap that we’re second in the table.