angieram

1Wildsmith 5.5 Kicking was off but not at fault for the goals. 

35Nelson 7 consistent and still did a good job after his mugging

5Bradley 7 good defensively and grabbed a goal

6Cashin 6 not his best ground or game

2Wilson 6 poor until we changed shape then he came alive; needs more end product

4Hourihane 5 so he floats in a good set piece, but his presence leaves big gaps in our defensive midfield

7Barkhuizen 5.5 not his usual supersub performance, got brushed off the ball too easily

32Adams 6 some great tackles but struggled to find his passing range

12Smith 6.5 contrary to some, I thought he made a difference. I'd start him instead of Hourihane.

20Elder 6 was playing well until he got crocked - again

24Nyambe 7 played really well, and seems to be learning his offensive role; needed his physical presence out there for the full 90

8Bird 🐦 6 quiet game, seemed unsure of where to pass to, misses NML in his usual position

17Sibley 7 thought he was bright until he was victim of a heavy tackle, was closing down and linking with Bird. We missed him when he went off

25Gayle 6.5 he needs time to build up an understanding with other players but he will get goals if we play to his strengths. Will we?

11Méndez-Laing 6 wasted centrally and he needs to get back to his best position

ATG - a mixed bag from the management team. Sometimes youthful energy is better than experience and Barnsley showed us that yesterday. 

Here's the chance I was talking about. Can't tell from this clip whether he was offside but a moot point anyway as he missed! 

18 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said:

I agree, but PW needs to bite the bullet and select the players and formation that are going to consistently bring in 3 points.

There is no time left for experimenting, we need to achieve 2 points plus, preferably 3, for the remaining portion of the season.

And what is that formation, iyo?

Sonny Bradley is starting to play consistently well, but could this be a double-edged sword for us? 

In order to keep his place in the team, it more or less forces Warne to stick with three at the back.

I feel our best football this season has been played with a back four. I just can't see Bradley in that set-up.

10 minutes ago, Returning ram said:

Thought the atmosphere was pretty good yesterday, obviously a win would have been ideal however I think the majority have come to accept we are going to lose some along the way. 

Coming on here though after a loss is predictable and boring, I can accept debate and opinions however in the main it seems to be the same posters who are just waiting to jump all over PW. It's a forum though, they are entitled as much as anyone else and fair enough, probably the answer for me is to just not read a match day thread, because I think as long as PW is in charge, it will continue.

Still think we will go up in autos and looking forward to enjoying the rest of the season, yesterday is what football is all about, haven't got to as many away days as I'd hoped this season 😊

Well,like you, I attend most games. I quite like to hear the little snippets about people's experiences at the game, what they thought of the referee, that chance for Gayle at the end ( was it really a chance? It hasn't had a mention on here). 

Why should I avoid this thread?  Mods need to do their job and delete all the off-topic stuff or move it to the Warne thread, which I can easily avoid.

Does every matchday thread when we don't win have to deteriorate into the same tired debate about Warne? There's a thread for that.

52 minutes ago, Zag zig said:

He didn’t look too bad in the stands today. Think if we’d have won he’d have started the bounce.

Good to see him, Vickers and Jake Rooney in the away end supporting the lads.

Did you notice the brace on his leg?

36 minutes ago, McArthur Park said:

Did you get a picture @angieram? Saw lots of people having their pictures taken with them at half time! Fair play to them for watching with the fans.

No, thought I'd leave them in peace to enjoy the game. Kids around us were very excited, more their thing than mine.

Some of the adults though, embarrassing! 

Just a question for those watching on RamsTV - did us or them win the toss? 

Seemed a strange decision to turn us round, Wildsmith really struggled with the low sun second half and of course, we fans weren't able to encourage our attacks in the same way.

I'd have thought Barnsley would have preferred to attack their own end second half, too? 

1 hour ago, CBRammette said:

Ok just got in from friend's 50th birthday afternoon tea and know nothing as no reception or wifi at venue - was it bad?

Not bad, but disappointing. 

They were a strong team, we got brushed off the ball too easily, our passing was off. They pressed very well - and it seemed to unsettle us. 

They looked beatable early doors, a bit jittery themselves but we never really pushed on after our goal.

I'm not a big fan of NML down the middle, Hourihane was lightweight in midfield (though his early deliveries were good.) 

Despite this, we more than matched them for attempts on goal, but they scored a great goal from a clearance, where was the defensive midfield? 

Then a header that looped over Wildsmith. 

One or two of our players were carrying injuries sustained during the game, we really don't seem to be having much luck on that front lately.

Or in front of goal - some poor decision making in the final third.

I hope we return to a back four on Tuesday, we looked far more balanced after Nyambe came on. But of course by then we were chasing the game and they defended their lead well.

Rooney, Collins and Vickers stood right behind us! 

Barnsley 2- 3 Rams

FRGS Mendez-Laing 

1 minute ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Well, there's worse animals he could have called on Derby fans to behave like.

"I want 5000 great crested newts" or "I want 5000 angry ducks"

I reckon there's at least 5,000 angry ducks at PP every home game!

6 minutes ago, ram59 said:

Don't whether it's been mentioned, that they've changed the ref with the Charlton v Portsmouth fixture.

Warning up nicely in the East Dene WM Club. 🍻

That's where we are! 

3 hours ago, Tamworthram said:

Simply no longer part of the ST deal and haven’t been for a long time.

And actually, a lot of families who maybe can't afford to attend league games do come along to the cup games, which are very competitively priced. It's noticeable how many young families are there.

15 minutes ago, gfs1ram said:

Wondered if anyone had any up to date tips here.

I have gone a bit OTT and booked hospitality in the Toyota Suite for the Port Vale game as a present for my eldest daughter's birthday. She has been accompanying me to matches as season ticket holders since the early 90"s through tick and thin!!

Presumably you need to arrive between 12 and 1.00 - what time is the meal usually served?

We travel 50 miles from Warwickshire and usually park in Derbion and walk to the ground but on this occasion thought if we parked in car park A or B (which one is better?) near the ground it would be more convenient? Hopefully most of the traffic will have gone by 6.00 when we will probably be leaving. Is that correct?

Any constructive tips or comments would be welcome.  Thanks.

 

 

Hospitality opens 12.30, meal served from 1pm, you get two courses pre-match; puddings at half-time; cheese, biscuits and coffee post match. You have to buy other drinks.

Seats will be somewhere in West Stand, directors' box not guaranteed but we requested it and got it. 

Usually get a player interview or something similar pre-match - somebody injured (we got Cash) and then they present to the POTM at the end. Ours was Adams. 

We parked on Riverside - at £7 it's cheaper than A or B, and no problem getting away as you say at the later time. 

Just now, VulcanRam said:

Hi Angie, I'll tuck that up my sleeve!! Think we're heading to the Dove Inn which is very close, so if I can't get storage sorted I'll drop you  a DM, so thank you. 

Yes, we walk past the Dove Inn on the way to the ground. We tend to go down there early, about an hour before kick off, so you'd need to be around by then - although you could then go back to the pub! 

37 minutes ago, VulcanRam said:

Sorry all, having asked about the pub - good shout by the way - does anyone know if there are storage lockers or anywhere to leave a rusksack? It's clear it won't be allowed in the ground and the station doesn't seem to have lockers. Heading for a night out and stay over in Sheffield straight after. 

Dunno but if you come to East Dene Working Men's Club you can leave it in our car for free. 

2 minutes ago, Foreveram said:

Got to raise the money to pay for Lee Gregory and Jeff Hendricks wages somehow.

Is that Sheff Weds? Their adult prices much dearer than ours but concessions are really good.

Like us, they are budgeting for two divisions!

1 minute ago, Srg said:

Still think we're pretty middle of the pack even in League 1 as far as prices go.

I do know the Club benchmarked us against both League One and Championship Clubs  when setting the prices and we compare very favourably with both.

Any of us that go to away games regularly know some of the ridiculous prices we have been charged at stadiums with far less adequate views/ facilities than ours and will testify to that. 

Aren't most football clubs at Championship level and above part of a "flawed unsustainable business structure", propped up by the largesse of their owners? Until they decide to pull the plug - and that's where the current problem in football lies. 

Does that mean every CEO is at fault for following the instructions of their owners? 

There's one person to blame for the mess at Derby County, and he is no longer owner! 

7 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said:

I do think it's very wrong that a former Barnsley youth player is reffing this match. So I'm pleased word has gotten out, meaning at least Madley will know he's under scrutiny, which has to be better for us than not. If there's a contentious call to be made against us, he will think twice. Here's what I put on Twitter yesterday evening. 130,000 views, so at least it's been noticed. 

 

Including by Paul Warne, if you listen to his interview on the website.

That's Wycombe away moved, then.