Old Spalding Ram

I turned Rams Player off after 75 minutes and willfully joined Mrs R in the lounge, to watch some wedding planner challenge show with Sara Davies & Jacque from First Dates.  That's how bad it was!!!
I thought we were unlucky against Wigan, because we were at least on the front foot and looked like we wanted to play football, but last night was turgid.  It'll go down along side Barnsley away under Pearson as one of the dullest performances I've ever witness.
I really like Warne, he's a good human being and I really want to turn things around, but unless he can turn things around within the next 3 games I think he'll be out.
The first thing he should consider is changing the formation.  I know he's signed players that, in theory, suit this system but at the moment only Ward (and possibly Fozzy) really seems to get it.  We looked so much better last season when he let the players at his disposal dictate the formation, not the other way around.  With who we have at the moment, he should switch to something like - 
--------------Wildsmith
Ward----Nelson-------Fozzy----Elder
---------Hourihane---Bird
Waghorn-----Sibley----------Barks
--------------Collins

Liverpool Echo ratings for the Bolton v Everton friendly.
Lewis Dobbin - 8 
A really impressive showing from the youngster. He looked sharp, made the right runs in behind, and looked to get at the Bolton defence every chance he could. He should have scored in the first half, but he sent the perfect message to his boss.
 
Looks like he’s going nowhere……shame, I’d have had him back, good luck to the lad

If we need a budget version, I’d really like a Dobbin or similar with electrifying pace who can stretch and distract defenders. Even if that player isn’t prolific he will help those around him.
Rhodes sounds poor VFM and it’s dangerous to buy a player based on success in the distant past, especially if that player is earning more than those around him.

Middle one is my granddaughters flag.  She had great week end on grandads expense 🙈
 

Anyone who hasn’t included Bjørn Otto Bragstad or Francois Grenet in this list of the most despised incompetents hasn’t really been paying attention over the last twenty years! 😜

Just reading his name has started me twitch of again! 😳

Just reading his name has started me twitch of again! 😳

The story so far.
Just a few tweaks after the last couple of friendlies.

Well the back 6 is ✅ 
Gotta play two up front in this league, so that’s Collins and Washington (at the moment)
Personally, Smith in front of the back three, get Bird further forward 
                                                       Wildsmith.
                            Nelson.                 Bradley.               Cashin.
          Ward.                                       Smith                                  Elder.
                                   Bird                                        Hourihane

                                          Collins           Washington 
 
…………………….enough to get out of this league already. 😃👍

Goal! From a corner!

They have signed the strike force of a team who narrowly avoided relegation and failed to score in a third of their games.
In a combined 99 appearances, they scored 19 between them last season.
I somehow don’t feel overly concerned that we have “missed out” on a couple of bang average third division strikers who appear to be near their ceiling.

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

Of course Warne would rather have Clarke-Harris.
But there's not a chance that Peterborough would sell him to anyone for less than £2 million. Let alone to a rival.
I'd imagine nobody in League One can afford JCH. Probably a lot of Champ teams too. (I'm sure I read WBA were linked with a £4 Millon move)
Probably the reason he hasn't gone anywhere yet. 
 

Yep,……………….let’s cut out the middle man! 😁👍
 

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

Pinched from the Huddersfield forum regards Rhodes.

Hopefully he gets a decent L1 club that plays two up front and he can start banging them in again. He's looked decent for us even playing as a loan striker but asking him to tear around up front on his own just doesn't play to his strengths. Be good to see him scoring again at the right club. Scored some vital goals for us in his second spell.
 
…………………………………..seems a fair comment. 👍🐏

His pace and energy would look discernibly better if I was pushing him around in a wheelbarrow.

You want symmetry, Umbro Boston away kit…………………I like it.👍

Sorry but... Yuk!  🤮
Looks like they're wearing a cheap flimsy lanyard that is blowing about in the wind.
Coupled with all the haphazard lines/pattern, it's far too messy for my liking!  Give me symmetry any day!