Fla Ram

We are ahead on the only stat that matters 

Something has to change; play to the strengths of the players we have instead of trying to force a system on them for a start. Several of our players looked in my view out of position and were thus rendered ineffective (NML, Bird) and in midfield it was the same old same old. The number of times our players had the ball and were trying to find options but couldn’t was ridiculous. 
Wigan should have been there for the taking; they have lost 16 players from their first team squad since the end of last season including their top scorer and yet they looked much more comfortable, composed and well drilled than us all game. 
 
 
 
 
 

What this game tells me more than anything is how desperately we need Sibley back. Without him we have so little guile and creativity around the opposition box. Would have made a big difference today. 

One of them days today. Handed points over without making it hard for the opposition.
When Warne says that he wants us to work harder than other teams and make it hard for teams to play against us then we do that it really, really annoys me.

Warne et al clearly think a lot of the kid. Look forward to seeing him develop.

Think we look better than last season and will finish in the top 2 

Watched it here in Spain with a cold drink on the terrace , really enjoyed it , we look like the signing s suggest so far , a team being built from the back on a solid foundation which I like , get the basics right first , then we also score 3 very solid goals , as I said the other day another striker and a sprinkle of flair and we are cooking , we look decent already, can’t wait for opening Saturday 

Feel free to move or delete this admin, not sure if its already been posted, just couldnt see it.
Thought the big man deserved his own thread for his game and not just have it crambed in amongst all the other meaningless pre season fixtures.
10 years is incredible in this day an age, two horrible injuries and when u think, “ thats fozzy done - thinking that sheff wednesday game when he had a pig of a game… he bounce's back better than ever.
Will always be remembered fondly but “that” season under mac mk1 he was absolutely sublime. His first time low crosses were an absolute thing of beauty and is half the reason chrissy martin got as many as he did. He must have been a centre forwards dream to play with
hope it goes well for him and theres a good turn out
thanks for the memories foz 🐏🐏

Sad day. Wish he could have stayed and gone up there with us but nothing is guaranteed and think the extra year he gave us was probably to the detriment of his development. But totally admire his loyalty,commitment and attitude. 
Feel disappointed for him that it wasnt a bigger move but hope he flourishes and makes the next step up soon.
Wishing nothing but the best to him. 

I'm led to believe it's another striker, 2 x '10s' and another midfielder. Currently no thoughts of loaning Rooney out. 

Hope he does well for us, very happy with the signing.
I’ll come back on here at some point in the season and let you know how he’s getting on, if anybody cares.
Best of luck for the season chaps, get yourselves out of that s****** of a league.

Just seen you’ve signed him.
Genuinely wish the lad all the best, shame it didn’t work out for him here he’s been incredibly unfortunate with injuries and then a change of system which didn’t suit him.
Great club for him to join in L1 really and wouldn’t be surprised if we live to regret the decision, but best for all parties as of now.
Hope he does well for you.

Knight has been a great servant for the club. Played in multiple positions for the team, never moaned, worked hard in game and in training, kept his mouth firmly closed during all the chaos at the club, thrived at international level and gave his all.
As fans we will see many players that can do what knight does. I will always rate him as a good player, who unfortunately his strengths will always be his limitations. His versatility and work rate will see him shifted about to "do a job". Its what he does. He won't let you down, can be trusted and his work rate will always have the fans onside.
I knew he was going to leave. I'm amazed it has taken this long. When we were having our pockets picked, many clubs could have picked him up for peanuts as the admins would have snapped their hands off, yet as the vultures circled knight wasn't picked clean. Wonder why?
Will he step up a level, even though he has played there before? Of course he will.
Will he kick on and get a prem move or a promotion? Only time will tell.
Will he get a warm welcome if he ever comes back to play at pp? Of course he will.
Thanks and good luck Jason. Hold your head high. You deserve to.

Help me here.
Myself and many others who live abroad or cant get to games pay a substantial monthly subscription to Rams TV. I dont shut mine down in the close season. I continue to pay even though there are no games to watch for a couple of months. Have done this since RamsTV and showing live games started however many years ago that was. 
 
Im far from being wealthy so its quite a large amount from my monthly income whats left over.
So… am I on my own thinking its very cheeky asking for extra money to watch pre season friendlies like today? A fiver isnt much to many but I think this is a bit of a misstep from the club. 

If she was seated at the time, I for one think you probably exercised good judgment.

This guy will be signing contract extensions at Man City when he's 50! 
 

Joe Ward scored 6 and assisted 10 goals in a Peterborough side that got into the play offs last season.
Curtis Nelson has played 27, 30, 44 and 33 games in the championship in the last 4 seasons and has been captain at pretty much all his former clubs.
Callum Elder played 29 times for a side that finished mid table in the championship last season. 
 
Give them chance to show what they can do with a ram on their chest before completely writing them off.

Hello guys, Rotherham fan in peace here. I used to live and work in Derby until recently so have always taken an interest in the Rams.
I can tell you that Vickers is an excellent keeper. He'll definitely give Wildsmith some stiff competition for the number one spot. When Johansson got injured towards the end of the season, he came in for us and did an amazing job. I think it's a great move for the lad, especially if he can force his way into the first team. The fact Warne has signed him and has worked with him before tells you everything you need to know. He won't let you down.
Anyway, since then, Leeds are now sniffing round our number one keeper. You really couldn't make it up 🙈

Not one of the three were linked to us or even mentioned in the slightest by any media outlet or journalist before they signed.
I quite like it. 

I know it's likely we'll lose him but I'd genuinely be sad to see him go. I'd rather lose Sibs than Knighty. He's 1 of the only players that you know week in and week out will put in a shift and give us an option pretty much everywhere on the pitch. He might not score as many goals or have the tricks of some, but he does all that dirty work to allow the technical players to work their magic. 
He will be a big loss imo. But I guess my sentiment is down to him being 1 of a few here that deserve to see good times with us after all the drama of the last couple years. Proper good kid and an absolute credit to himself, his family, us as a club and what we stand for.
 
If he does go, he will be a great model employee for any football club. Never complains, just does what he's told for the team, and always does it 100%. 
 
❤️🐏

Clearly we were never in for Rodrigues. Clearly no one knows anything on transfers, the club is watertight right now. The academy guy from Southampton came from nowhere and looks a massive coup for the club and could end up being the best business we do all summer. It’s a major statement getting someone of that calibre. There’s clearly a strategy and a plan now which can only be a good thing.
On transfers while the lack of news makes things incredibly boring, I’m not concerned. We’re the biggest club in the league with possibly the biggest budget in the league and we’re favourites for a reason. We will have a squad capable of a promotion push by the end of the transfer window and I fully expect us to be in the mix!! Those who are concerned, chill out and have faith. And if you’re bored, the Ashes starts this weekend!!

I posted in another thread, in terms of creativity there is few better that we could chance upon this season that Rodrigues. 
In terms of 'smart passes' per 90 - he averaged 2.83 per 90 minutes 45% accuracy. Kevin De Bruyne is the only player with a better rate per 90 than that in English football, yet he couldn't get anywhere close to that accuracy - 37.8% for him. It actually means that Rodrigues completed 1.27 per 90, with KDB at 1.17 per 90. 
Smart passes are defined as: 'A creative and penetrative pass that attempts to break the opposition's defensive lines to gain a significant advantage in attack'. 
None of our midfielders even came close to competitive in this regard, all of them were below average and quite frankly poor. No surprise for those that watched us this season. Mind numbing lack of vision and creativity at times. 
How he would deal with the step up is anyone's guess but I feel like he would quite comfortably walk into our squad and be our most creative player and would at least try and force the issues - which is something we severely lacked last season. 

I’m fed up with the play offs, it needs to be an automatic place for me 

Well done Jimtastic56!👏

Final placings of the 22/23 Prediction season.
 
Premiership
jimtastic56    72
AndyB    69
Carnero    61
Wolfie    61
BucksRam    57
DCFC1388    56
LeedsCityRam    56
Mick Brolly    56
timlondinium    56
FlyBritishMidland    55
OohMartWright    55
Blondest Goat    54
BOB BIGGS    54
HedgeEnder    54
mozza    54
Wolfie20    54
Brammie Steve    53
Miggins    53
Fla Ram    52
Ramifications    52
 
Championship

rammieib    52
Chris_Martin    51
leroyoftherovers    49
rynny    49
Jase116    48
BodminRam    47
Dordogne-Ram    47
hintonsboots    47
TF Ram    47
angieram    46
Jourdan    46
TheHospitalier    46
dcfc the 1 4me    45
TimRam    45
WharfedaleRam    45
hydraulic ram    44
Ted McMinn Football Genius    44
strawhillram    43
ilsonram12    42
sheeponacid    42
dabber    41
FindernRam    41
Foreveram    41
Kenavo    41
 
Div1

r4derby    41
archram    40
Sparkle    39
True Ram    39
BramcoteRam84    38
ColonelBlimp    38
Osbaldwick    38
REDCAR    38
StevenageRam    38
Addingham Ram    37
Asanovic70    37
Kernow    37
RodleyRam    37
Steve How Hard?    37
Topram    37
Amberram    36
Foxy Ram    36
JMC    36
EssendonRam    35
harwich ram    35
Alan Ramage 4 EVA    34
Yani P    34
cstand    33
DCFC Kicks    33
 
Div2

Premier ram    33
Rampant    33
SKHunter    33
Mckram    32
Dean (hick) Saunders    31
Woodley Ram    31
BathRam72    30
Rich84    29
Simmo's left foot    29
Jimbo Ram    28
MidWalesRam    28
Ramant62    28
Elgin_Ram    27
jono    27
DCFC4LIFE    26
Ramsamwidge    26
BriggRam    25
BarrowRam    24
europia    24
PendineRam    24
86 Hair Islands    23
CBRammette    22
gccrowdpleaser    22
DesertRam    21
 
Div3

Grimbeard    21
Van der MoodHoover    20
Elwood P Dowd    18
PrideParkhead    18
RadioactiveWaste    18
DiggerB    17
Malty    17
Mucker1884    17
1967Ram    17
richinspain    17
Johnnyoj    16
Alty_Ram    15
Andrew1    15
Scott129    15
B4ev6is    13
TexasRam    12
TomTom92    11
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta    10
StarterForTen    10
JarodyDCFC    9
Jortat    9
MadAmster    9
papa_lazarou    9
Sussex Ram    9
 
Div4

Electric Ram    8
Magicman    8
MarsdenRam    8
MickD    8
NG2Ram    8
Ramslad1992    8
taffyram    8
bimmerman    7
BrudeRAM    7
Ellafella    7
HonitonRam    7
Abu Derby    6
Lac291884    6
LittleEatonRam    6
Manchester Ram    6
Parsnip    6
plymouthram    6
Simon Bradley    6
Steve Buckley's Dog    6
Animal is a Ram    5
chewbacca    5
Gee SCREAMER !!    5
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong    5
LERam    5
 
Div5

minesahartington    5
RamDotFi    5
ramit    5
Wistaston Ram    5
Curtains    4
Dethorn    4
Donegal Ram    4
EnigmaRam    4
erathirea    4
InstaRam    4
irobinson    4
Kinder    4
Millenniumram    4
swansea ram    4
ziggyram59    4
bcnram    3
Bris Vegas    3
Igorwasking    3
Jayram    3
MACKWORTHRAM    3
S8TY    3
sage    3
samwcave    3
Skin em Ted    3
 
Div6

Slaapwekkend P    3
The Scarlet Pimpernel    3
TomG    3
ziggazagga    3
alanmarklewis    2
Boycie    2
bucktwo    2
EraniosSocks    2
Gritstone Ram    2
jameso    2
JustOneBiblicalKazim    2
Keepyuppy    2
kevinhectoring    2
lukedcfc    2
oohmarkwright    2
1977 Ram Raider    2
Ram-a-lama fa fa fa    2
San Fran Van Rams    2
Turk Thrust    2
whaley bridge Ram    2
AlvoRam!    1
Ambitious    1
AndyinLiverpool    1
Betty Swollocks    1
 
Div7

Caerphilly Ram    1
California Ram    1
Carlin    1
CBX1985    1
Chopper    1
21CSchizoidRam    1
Dcfcsr92    1
Diego    1
Edtheram    1
EtoileSportiveDeDerby    1
gravyboat    1
Ghost of Clough    1
hales300k    1
ivo_knoflicek    1
Kokosnuss    1
Marriot Ram99    1
Needlesh    1
NorwichExile    1
NottmRAM    1
OwdGladysHinton    1
Ratpackram    1
Seth's left foot    1
simmoram1995    1
Spacehorse    1
 
Div8

Toadbelly    1
VulcanRam    1
AdamSumnerDCFC6    0
alram    0
Bill Curry    0
CabalieCap    0
Charliegeorge1962    0
Crewton    0
devonram1980    0
drgoodspeak    0
Eatonram    0
Ewethanised    0
glyn1957    0
Hoppo    0
Justa    0
lagavulinram    0
Leeds Ram    0
LeedsRam1999    0
littleover ram    0
LoughboroughRam    0
Mihangel    0
mr kia    0
Mrso    0
Oldben    0
 
Div9

one_chop    0
OssieEnd    0
PistoldPete    0
Ramarena    0
scout's dad    0
Sheff Ram    0
SKRam    0
South Ram    0
Tamworthram    0
tomsdubs    0
Tyler Durden    0
WystonRam    0
zaragozaram    0
 
FINAL PLACINGS.
 
 
Congratulations to winner @jimtastic56 ,  Well done to runner up @AndyB  and many thanks to all who have taken part in an eventful season.
 🙂