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On the crowd noise, we were split into three sections, seated (yes 😲) on the side beneath the radio Derby commentary, then two separate standing areas behind the goal, one set slightly in front of the other.

Hence there were different chants starting in each section and not necessarily being picked up by the other areas. 

There was plenty of noise but it was a bit chaotic. 

Some of our defending last night was very impressive and should be appreciated in the same way as good offensive moves. Sadly, it seldom is.

2 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

Glad I wasn’t imagining things as no one else seems to have seen it 🤣 

I think 1200 of us saw it, but the referee didn't! 

3 hours ago, RoyMac5 said:

 

That's my hubby! 

3 hours ago, Steve How Hard? said:

Great to see Cashin back and Adams fit to start. I'd be happier if Nyambe was fit too and  Sonny Bradley probably feels a bit aggrieved to miss out on a starting berth.

On a side note the other Bradley (Johnson) is rocking the milk tray man look on Ramstv. 

Have you got a photo? 😉

Exeter 1 - 3 Rams 

FRGS Mendez-Laing

The Mill on the Exe

7 hours ago, Inverurie Ram said:

Warne’s DCFC
As free as the wind blows
As free as the grass grows
Warne’s DCFC to follow your heart

Live DCFC
And beauty surrounds you
The world still astounds you
Each time you look at a star

Stay DCFC
Where no walls divide you
You're free as a roaring tide so there's no need to hide

Warne’s DCFC
And life is worth living
But only worth living
'Cause you're Warne’s DCFC

Stay free
Where no walls divide you
You're free as a roaring tide so there's no need to hide
Warne’s DCFC
And life is worth living
But only worth living
'Cause you're Warne’s DCFC

 

Never change, Inverurie! 

We did touch on it a few days' ago in the What questions would you ask? thread, @Caerphilly Ram.

But I agree it warrants its own thread and I predict it will be very busy on here later! 

I'm biased because I have talked to Stephen Pearce on quite a few occasions at meetings and also heard him at the September fans'  forum. I find him open and approachable - and actually, quite humble. 

Do I think he deliberately fibs? No. Do I think there are things he won't ever be able to talk about legally? Yes. Mel Morris will have hired the best legal expertise to make sure of this.

But your response to Pearce and what he says is coloured by how you feel about his involvement with our previous owner and I feel that sadly he is unable to change that perception simply because he can't answer some of the questions people want to know the answers to.

My experience is I know that the previous owner wasn't honest with us and was definitely the one pulling the strings, that makes me prepared to give Pearce a chance. (Cue John Lennon song!) 

7 hours ago, Jourdan said:

On the train from Plymouth to Exeter for work.

The weather is pretty wet. Apparently there is a weather warning in place for the whole of the South West, so safe journey to everyone travelling.

Hopefully it won’t affect the game being on.

Grotty weather on the way down but the sun is out now we are here. And it is so mild! ☀️⚽️🐏

He must be carrying some sort of knock as PW said post match on RD he had only trained one day last week. 

1 minute ago, LeedsCityRam said:

Exactly what I'd go with. Solid back 5, plenty of energy in midfield & menace up top. Exeter are in good nick & will come onto us, we need to match their workrate therefore.

560 mile round trip for me, please justify my midweek madness Derby 🙏

See you there?

2 hours ago, David said:

Don't. I was there for that game. Had front row seats. Still not completely over it.

Me too (except the front row seats).

To add insult to injury, it was my birthday!

Just now, Addingham Ram said:

Occasionally yes, when perhaps you are lacking in confidence, or playing a team above you and on a roll, but when at home, on a great run, against a team that have a dreadful away record and are way below you in the league?

Yes, maybe coming to Pride Park is their cup final. It will be the same for most Premier League teams going to Man City, or Championship teams going to Leicester. Are they tinkering with their formation? I doubt it.

And using having Cashin out missing as an excuse is poor. We have enough CHs to keep a consistent formation.

PW needs to establish an identity, recruit to it, and play that way consistently. You'd think this far into the season we would have stopped bloody tinkering. We are 2/3rds through the season. We should know what we are doing by now 

Warne will always err on the side of caution. That's my biggest worry about him.

Saying we needed three at the back to compensate for Cashin doesn't exactly demonstrate he has confidence in the rest of our defence.

Keeping CBT on the bench, when he might show a bit of spark up front? Give him 20 minutes. 

Should have started the game more attacking and then shored it up at the back if we needed to. Instead, he'd only got less defensive subs to bring on having used the "solid" players to start with.

I don't think 8 shots in 90 minutes is an acceptable return yesterday.

He set the dour tone from the off, gave Shrewsbury a platform to hold on to , one goal is never enough at our level.

Maybe away from home it would have been justified, but we aren't going to score goals when we always seem to be playing with the handbrake on.

23 minutes ago, Eoghan1884 said:

Did Cashin say what’s wrong in the hospitality suite. Some idiots on X are saying he’s broke his leg.

A slight hamstring problem. Says he's had a scan but nothing serious.

2 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said:

Hope you feel better soon Angie.

Thanks. A win will help my recovery! 

Rams 2 - 0 Shrewsbury 

FRGS Collins

Vickers and Cashin both injured.

Cashin being interviewed in hospitality now. I should have been there for my hubby's 70th birthday, but picked up a sickness bug and am stuck at home. 

I think there are legitimate questions to be asked around various things, and there is a right way to do that. The next Supporters Charter Group meeting is in March and we've already asked RamsTrust members for questions to put forward, as we do every meeting,  and you always did too @David when you and @Boycie were there.

I don't think the kickback on every club decision is as strong on here as on X, which does seem to attract knee-jerk reactions. We debate both sides on here and you can usually see the middle ground winning out.

My take in recent months is that Stephen Pearce is open and approachable to questions, except on areas where his hands are tied due to legal restrictions. 

Many forum members were at the last Fans Forum, and he quickly closed down discussion on those areas, whilst answering all other questions.

Radio Derby haven't had the same access to date as we, the supporters, so I'm not surprised they've asked him for an interview.

Not in the know at all, but I'd expect the transfer window and finances to feature. Our detailed accounts are due out at the end of March, so maybe a heads up on how things are looking.

37 minutes ago, Ian Buxton's Bat said:

My apologies - just re-checked and he said he had been on the grass but 'not joined in' training .....I thought he said hadn't been on the grass on first listening.

But......key thing is that he's injured/has been injured so PW doesn't sound too positive for tomorrow.

I don't take these public comments pre-match too seriously as I think they are designed to keep the opposition guessing more than us fans! 

9 hours ago, Foreveram said:

I’m staying in the same hotel in the city centre as last year, I don’t know about the trains but there was no issues about walking back to the centre in about 15/20 minutes.

That's what we're doing, now I am mobile again.

10 hours ago, sage said:

The train is 21. 51 so very much hoping to get it, was just wondering if they force away fans in an opposite direction as what happens at some grounds like Blackpool. We are staying 3/4 mile south of St Thomas so certainly not walking ground to digs.

Not in my experience,  Sage, but that was at a match against Swindon Town. We were all mixed in together and very friendly. The small platform and two carriages were packed, though.

I thought they put an extra service on for us last year but I might have made that up? 🤔 

51 minutes ago, SKRam said:

Caught on camera returning to PP with Mum and Dad 

Not in the best of taste given that Bird's dad died a couple of seasons ago.

1 hour ago, bimmerman said:

I'm a trust member at exeter city, the away tickets are a sell out by the looks of it. The big bank home end isn't, so long as you arnt a dick exeter fans won't mind you being in their end, just hold in the cheers and hide the colours! It's a good experience, uks largest standing terrace

Have stood on there as a neutral. Great atmosphere! 

1 hour ago, Ilsonram12 said:

I do enjoy the coverage on rams tv, but I must admit, I watched the Charlton game on Charlton TV, as rams tv was jittering, and that was hosted by Scott minto ex sky sports and it felt like it was a sky production with the set up etc

Not knocking our setup but it was decent 😬  

We watched RamsTV from Tenerife and it was perfect.