BriggRam

The irony is, if the 25,000 Bolton fans that went to the game against us went to every game then they would have more spending power - at least to compete financially against a team unable to pay any type of fees. 

I really don't think CM is a Warne esk type player

Had a fantastic day yesterday. A belated 50th birthday present saw me in the Toyota Suite for some fodder and footy. Two of my favourite things,so what's not to like. 
I was  anxious about the result because ironically our last defeat was on my actual birthday way back in October and my fear was confounded by the two enforced changes in the back four.
Despite a rusty start, which was understandable, I thought Curtis Davies grew into the game. I thought Roberts was solid too and on another day could quite easily have notched one of the two chances he had. 
They would have both come away with a clean sheet too had it not been for Rick Parry running the line on that far side. Not only did he miss the ball going out of play, he also missed a blatant foul on Roberts right under his nose and a dive in the area once again right under his nose.
All in all I thought we were well worthy of the three points with Knight and NML the standouts for me. Knight purely for his endeavour and industry. I get tired just watching him.  NML also put in a shift too and constantly had their fullback on the back foot. That fullback probably prayed all the way home that he doesn't have to face NML again this season. 
Whilst it's still mathematically possible I'll remain optimistic we can hunt down the top two. However I'll take another trip to Wembley in the play-offs  as a consolation. No team will relish the prospect of playing us in our current form. UTR.
 
 
 
 

Its amazing how after  match we have the choice to talk about all the good stuff, or moan about the poor play, or who has let us down. Today we didn't have that choice. There is absolutely nothing to complain about from a derby point of view. And yes, like many I was worried by the team selection, enforced as it was, but it turned out to be "nay worries", as they say in Scotland.
Roberts is a good option to have at right back, and Curtis was safe enough, in part because of the lack of pace up front from Bolton. I know they have lost a couple of important players up front, but I don't think pace is their game. Their tactics were to lump it to the big man, or into the channels, and it didn't work. An important factor in this was our pressing, which I don't think I have seen as effectively employed before, especially as we kept it up all match. Thank you Jason knight for making it possible, and the new fitness regime!
A couple of times I had to wonder how Bolton managed to be in 5th place because they didn't really perform. The nearest to an attempt on goal in the first half was a cross that bobbled through to Wildsmith, and their only shots on target were at 56  minutes, 73 minutes and the goal, which should have been a goal kick. But they didn't perform because we didn't let them! And we have done that many times this season, particularly since Mr Warne took up residence.
NML had his defender on toast all match long, Max Bird has stepped up a gear, and our longing for him to toughen up was answered in only the 2nd minute when he bullied a Bolton player off the ball near the corner flag. And his pass to set up the second goal was an absolute peach. I've already mentioned Knighty, and it is good to see Hourihane, who was my least favourite  putting himself about with a bit of passion - I don't know what happened, but he has been a different player since he came back from injury. I don't think there is player who can be singled out for playing badly - yet again. And it is getting to what it was like for Mac 1, and indeed the days of Brian Clough and then Dave Mackay, when we didn't wonder if we could win or draw, but how may we were gong to win by!
Today was a great football match, and I went absolutely bonkers berserk for both the goals - something I haven't done for years, because they were two tremendous goals. I was supposed to walk back to the car after the match, but got there without knowing how - almost as though I had floated all the way back! What a feeling!

Vale 0-2 Rams
Hourihane fgs

Very well done today guys thoroughly deserved the win and really it was men against boys. Your physicality, nouse and experience completely undid us. To be fair we’ve been like this all season, pretty football but no cutting edge and we need a couple of old heads to lead the kids. Unfortunately Evatt is so far down his moneyball route trying to find young players to sell on he completely ignores the fact that you need some grey hairs in the team who’ve been there and done it, unlike your man who knows exactly how to do it and is doing a cracking job. There may have been a few questioning his appointment but I think he’s more than answering them now. I think you’ve every chance of making the top two now if you keep up performances like todays so best of luck for the rest of the season. ??

I only attend certain games as I work nights and live between Scunny and Grimsby, this was a game I did plan for bringing my lad too......what I didn't plan for was it being on a Monday night and no trains home.....I have booked the night off work, so Im gonna enjoy a long weekend and  watch it on the tele, in the warm 

And They have the gall to hold banners up every anniversary claiming "he's 1 of our own" ?

Chris Wood is rammel

Hi guys another Wanderer here and equally perplexed why most posts are about the crowd not the game? Brilliant support you’ve had this season after all that’s gone on so well done on that. Should be a cracking game with both sides going for a win and both in good form. Obviously we’re suffering from a few injuries and departures, especially Afolyan going and Bod out for the season but we should still have more than enough to compete. It goes without saying that this game should be in a higher division than this so let’s hope we can both get there soon. A draw wouldn’t be bad for either but I think we need the win more than you do. Whatever happens I think we’ll both make the top six so we may have to meet again this season yet? Let’s just hope it’s a good game and not spoiled by poor refereeing.

I don't know if this deserves its own post but I'm super proud that my eldest (16 year old) godson has recently been playing for Ipswich u21&u23's, with the paperwork going through on a 2 year deal.
 
He was involved with the u23 training on Thursday/Friday and was asked (along with 10 others) to stay behind to play a game with first team, of which was mixed teams.
Henry Partnered Richard Keogh at cb at the age of 16. I'm absolutely over the moon that I've watched him grow and play to the point he is now involved with partnering an ex Derby captain, amazing stuff.
 
Keep an eye out for him, Henry Curtis. His paperwork is currently going through and hes playing Swansea this weekend. I've already told him if he ever gets the call to play for Derby, he has to. No ifs or buts.
 
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I think Fozzy is better in the middle than he is at left back. Him and Cash are a good partnership, Cash goes to win the ball and Fozzy sweeps up behind him.
Fozzy's been like Beckenbauer the last few weeks.

Was looking forward to this, but now a night shift gets in the way ?

Cheltenham 0-3 Rams
Dobbin fgs

An air traffic controller I spoke to at EMA said that they'd never seen so many Fokkers in the air over Kegworth since January 1941.

Forest are the butt of alot of jokes

They apparently took their entire squad ?
 

Daryl Hanah had legs......only turned to a tail when water was splashed on them

Inthecoffin

The Pale Blue Eye - Eery, macabre and well acted murder mystery. 
8/10

He had an amazing game Fulham was it?

Good result today after weathering some early pressure.......rewarded with the perfect 4th round tie, home to a struggling premier team in West Ham, full house, pretty certain it will be televised, and definitely with some luck winnable ???

Good result today after weathering some early pressure.......rewarded with the perfect 4th round tie, home to a struggling premier team in West Ham, full house, pretty certain it will be televised, and definitely with some luck winnable ???