angieram

49 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said:

Obviously very disappointing, buckling yet again when having the opportunity to pull away and put one foot in the Championship.

Warne's substitutions prioritised experience over energy, which seemed the wrong approach. I get that Adams was having an off day, but still twice he came closest to scoring. Sibs always has a goal in him whatever position Warne puts him in, as well as picking out Waghorn with an amazing ball, only for it to be smashed over. We had to keep Adams on and move Sibley into a more advanced role. And as I said at the start of the thread, I'd have had Weston on the bench for a youthful attacking option, given our lack of strikers. 

I've watched and rewatched the highlights. Was it really a headbutt from Bradley (I couldn't see anything) or yet more gamesmanship from the opposition? People on here saying he was a fool - was he, or just a victim? 

For their goal, Wilson was probably fouled, Bradley should probably have stopped the cross, and Wildsmith should probably have been better positioned to come and claim the cross. 

Never easy being a Ram, as the injuries stack up.

 

I was on the side, so had a totally different view of it than the camera angle. I thought I saw Bradley go to ground after the ball was cleared, get back up and square up to their player. As everyone then crowded round I didn't see the actual headbutt so I'm guessing it was red mist after the Northampton player had took him down off the ball. 

Interesting that Sibley's booking also came after he had been fouled and it had been missed by the referee. 

No excuse for the retaliation in either case, but it was strange how the ref was "seeing" every little foul on them but very few against our players. The push on Wilson he allowed to go before their goal being the most obvious example. But it was happening all game. 

Gateshead won 3-2 yesterday. Brown involved in two of the three goals, with the pull back that led to the first, and cushioned header that set up the third.

56 minutes ago, Charlie George said:

Where has Darren Robinson been playing for the Under 21's ?

Recall him playing at CB against Wolves in the cup. On the bench regularly this season. Perhaps a space has opened up for him in the first team today.

Defensive midfield mostly. 

2 hours ago, Tamworthram said:

Good to meet you today. Shame we didn’t carry on chatting instead of watching the game.

Yes, you too. Thanks for spotting me. 😊

1 hour ago, CBRammette said:

Most entertainment there's been is waiting to see if anyone I know uses away end Ladies toilet

Did you spot me? It's my last resort if nothing else is working as Derby usually score! Even that didn't work this week. 

1 hour ago, Ramarena said:

Refs completely lost control of this game

Tbf, he never had any in the first place.

3 hours ago, Srg said:

I mean… Hourihane has been useless for weeks. Still starting. Still captain. 

He was dreadful today.

4 minutes ago, Rich3478 said:

I think the wing backs actually attacking is the big difference e

Exactly.  This formation has lo9kwd so much better with Sibley and Ward/Wilson. 

I loved reading all the great stories of ten years' ago. 

Hard to believe that silky smooth team ultimately didn't deliver for us. It's been a bumpy road ever since.

Maybe the grittier but effective fight of the current team will give us something to really celebrate this season instead.

Up the Rams! 

12 minutes ago, YouRams said:

Live on rams TV worldwide including UK tomorrow, is this due to the limited fixture list it's been allowed? 

Yep. No Premier League toes to tread on! 

40 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said:

As already stated, playoffs keep quite a few clubs' fans interested virtually up until the final matches. However, there should be a greater advantage in the playoffs to finishing 3rd rather than 6th.

I would end the finals being played at Wembley. Have 3rd home to 6th and 4th home to 5th then the team which finished highest at season end gets home advantage for the deciding game.

This season, given our home and away records and assuming we didn’t make automatic (which we will), we'd be better off finishing 6th. All pie in the SKY anyway because if it doesn't suit the paymasters (TV) then it won't happen. 

And Wembley Ltd have got to pay for that expensive stadium somehow! 

Can't believe it's ten years! 

Anything by 10cc, but Original Soundtrack is my favourite. 

Too-rye-ay by Dexey's Midnight Runners is a glorious slice of 80s pop. 

If you're doing Supertramp, go for Crime of the Century over Breakfast in America.

Creedance Clearwater Revival - a bit early, but get the Greatest Hits rather than individual albums.

The Who - just all of it! 

The questions for SCG are submitted by all the supporters' groups and individuals and all questions are submitted collectively and debated at the SCG meeting for their worth, not filtered out. 

A good example of that is the situation in East Stand. I can't speak for other groups, but RT gets some members asking for a relaxation of standing there to improve atmosphere and others asking for better stewarding so they can continue to sit peacefully in seats they have occupied since PP opened. Both views have been put forward at past meetings because they have been asked.

The SCG is a collective, not just RamsTrust, so why single them out for criticism? 

7 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Your link doesn't seem to work for me. I had to go on the site first and then click on the link there.

https://ramstrust.org.uk/wp/derby-county-supporters-charter-group-meeting-20-march-2024/

Thanks, GOC - it works for me, but then it would as I uploaded it! 

Technology, ugh. 

It's been a busy week for fan engagement. Last night was the latest SCG meeting and the minutes are up on the RamsTrust website now. You can view them HERE.

There is some overlap with the Fans' Forum, of course, but new stuff in here too, including an answer to the burning question about counting  attendance at Pride Park. (You see, I do listen to you sometimes! 😂) 

I think art and beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I like Banksy because his work offers a comment on something topical that makes me think about it. 

I enjoy watching the media trying to evaluate and own it as a Banksy. If someone else had done it, is the message no longer there? 

54 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said:

I stuck mine in the wrong place (ooh, err, matron) but can't recall where @Ellafella 

@angieram might know!

In the Reading player ratings thread. 🍺

11 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Unless it's fallout from atomic weapons it's just not worth getting into your bunker for.

That's the origin, of course. 

At least I'm one of the few attendees without a bald patch! 

Niall McAndrew Number 8 - live coverage (4 pm kickoff, already 1-0 down)

1994. Spooky! 

It didn't sound like there is any intention of bringing him back early from what was said about him last night. Both from Bucko and Warne.

18 minutes ago, Foreveram said:

It was right across the front row at both grounds, Portsmouth classing them as restricted view.

Not as  restricted as those sitting on the row behind them! 

7 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

'hear the fallout' - doesn't actually mean hear about a fall out.. it just means hear about the points raised/discussed from the fan forum lol. 

Wrong. Fallout is almost always used in a negative context. Its dictionary  definition is 

"the adverse results of a situation or action"