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Ken Tram

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    Ken Tram got a reaction from jono in We can't finish lower than...   
    10th, I think.
    I can't decide if this thread is positive or pessimistic ...
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    Ken Tram reacted to David in If Kate Middleton was a DCFC Fan   
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    Ken Tram reacted to Mucker1884 in Bolton sellout.   
    One thing's for certain... it wasn't full.
    My seat was empty, due to me being on a hospital bedside vigil from 3pm yesterday until we said goodbye to my almost-93 year old F-I-L at 17:15 today, at which stage I was still none the wiser as to the fantastic news emanating from the other side of town!
    I'm gonna leave the matchday thread catch up for now, as I'm shattered, suffice to say, I hope each and every one of you who did turn up have had a bloody fantastic day.
    What. A. Result!
    Up The Effin' Rams!  🐏
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    Ken Tram reacted to DavesaRam in Bolton sellout.   
    Are you watching me? 👀
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    Ken Tram reacted to jono in East stand   
    It was good yesterday, some singing in the concourse pre match and I got to shout and sing at a level that on other days would make me feel a bit of a stand out. If you are naturally polite you can’t help going with the majority in a crowd, so if those around you are subdued then, to an extent you will be too. I loved giving it large with allez allez yesterday 😎🐏🐏🐏
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    Ken Tram reacted to eddielewis in Where do you think we'll finish this season?   
    Football web pages prediction update after today's results

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    Ken Tram reacted to Carl Sagan in Where do you think we'll finish this season?   
    I just looked at the Bolton forum and in their Derby match thread "worthy4England" had posted an interesting analysis of last year's run-in. Basically, with 8 games to go last season, the teams that got over the line really picked up the pace and averaged 2.5ppg from hereon. Of last year's top 6, only Barnsley didn't average >2ppg for the final 8. The last line is interesting that more than one defeat from hereon is likely fatal. Last year it was a sprint to the line. I don't see why it would be different this time around.
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    I think there's some interest in looking at how many points the last 6 accumulated in the final 8 games, last season.

    Plymouth on 80 after 38 = 21
    Sheff on 79 after 38 = 17
    Ipswich on 78 after 38 = 20
    Barnsley on 75 after 38 = 11
    Bolton on 74 after 38 = 17
    Peterborough on 63 after 38 = 17

    Plymouth are on the same tally as the team who won it last season
    P2 is 4 points lower
    P3 is 4 points lower
    P4 is 1-4 points lower (depending on game in hand)
    P5 is 3 points lower
    P6 is 2 points lower

    It suggest that whilst the teams below Plymouth might be a bit adrift, we still might have to accumulate 17-21 points out of 24. There's not a lot of perms that do this (possible I've missed a couple).

    17 = 5W, 2D, 1L
    18 = 5W, 3D or 6W, 2L
    19 = 6W, 1D, 1L
    20 = 6W, 2D
    21 = 7W, 1L
    22 = 7W, 1D
    23 = Not possible
    24 = 8W

    There probably aren't too many losses left in the games with a route to automatics. 1 would be bad, 2 might be fatal.
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    Ken Tram reacted to Comrade 86 in Where do you think we'll finish this season?   
    Below is the form table for the last 10 league games. We just need to match, or better those returns and we'll be away and gone.
    Keep the faith!

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    Ken Tram reacted to Sam_Brown in Pompey Fan in peace. How many are coming to Fratton Park in April?   
    Great result for both of us today. You guys deserve to go up with such amazing support. I honestly can’t wait until we meet in April. The atmosphere is going to be electric with our fans on good form and yours as well who never disappoint. I think we both go up in the automatic promotion places it’s now down to who wins the league. We are blighted by injuries at the moment so I’m nervous for our match and if we play like we did today we could be facing a drubbing. 
     
    I’m from Pompey originally but live in the midlands now so I’m pissed by the change to an evening game like I imagine many here are as well. Best of luck for the rest of the season. 
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    Ken Tram reacted to Kinder in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    That was massive today. Wildsmith, Nelson and Cashin all immense but special mention to Foz. What a guy.
    Also huge credit to Warne. I think all his subs, whether forced or not, made a difference. It would have been easy to replace Gayle with Waggy but it was crucial to get the extra body in midfield and stop Bolton from dominating. The changes at half time all worked. Wilson was a threat all half, Tommo brought loads of energy and possession, Waggy is still getting back to fitness but good to be able to bring on a striker and he played his part. And how about Elder’s first touch?
    I’ve seen a lot of criticism of Hourihane and today wasn’t his best game - and he wasn’t suited to playing in a midfield 2 against Bolton’s midfield. He will make contributions over the rest of the season though, the whole squad will. I really hope CBT gets a chance soon and shows what he’s made of.
    I would say I enjoyed it today but I really didn’t! I was tense as hell but I really enjoyed the result and the table looks very healthy indeed. Also, the atmosphere was amazing - both sets of fans did their clubs proud. Was very satisfying to shut them up though, didn’t hear a peep out of them after we scored. 
     
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    Ken Tram reacted to cstand in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Derby legend when we are promoted Forest get relegated and we beat them 1st game.
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    Ken Tram reacted to jono in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    We deserved that, not because we were better than Bolton but because we stuck at it, grafted and gave everything. Bolton played some good football, runs off the ball, slick passing on the edge of the box but Wildsmith kept their two clear chances out.  Many times on the balance of play we have dropped points despite apparently dominating possession, today it was Bolton’s turn. We had a good first 10, they had a good next 15 then (despite surrendering possession too often) it was an even game but we got the goal. They were tidier, we looked more dangerous on the break. Their No 8 was a nasty narky foul playing knob. 
     
    I often moan about poor first touch, but Elder’s wasn’t t half bad was it 🤪. Loved when early in the second half the crowd had gone quiet and Smithy almost frantically urged to east stand to up it .. they need us and the ground responded.
    Wildsmith gets my MOTM because he came up with goods in the line fire but Fozzie has to a pure bred legend, just seamlessly gelled with his teammates, all that experience, directed headers that find white shirts, positioning, timing .. the lot. He is a Ram.
    The football has had criticism but TBH, the scheme is ok, but our touch and quality individually will need to be a step better when we go up … and we ducking are ! COYR
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    Ken Tram reacted to Old Spalding Ram in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Attendance: 32,538…………second highest English league crowd of the day.
     
    Well done to one and all. 👍😁
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    Ken Tram reacted to Kernow in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Big shoutout to Joe Wildsmith today. Won us the 3 points as much as Kane Wilson did.

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    Ken Tram reacted to Rambalin in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
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    Ken Tram reacted to Steve Buckley’s Dog in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    I love football. I love Derby County.
    COYR
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    Ken Tram reacted to therealhantsram in We can't finish lower than...   
    True!
    Mathematically my well be 10th, but in reality, I can't see anyone outside the top 5 catching us.
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    Ken Tram reacted to Kernow in We can't finish lower than...   
    We’re possibly two games away from confirming our place in the top 6. Oxford can reach 84 points at best, Stevenage have a game in hand and can reach 85. Obviously neither will get anywhere close to that, but mathematically we could secure it very soon.
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    Ken Tram reacted to Mckram in We can't finish lower than...   
    I’d guess 10th based on 21 points left to play for…might be slightly out if teams play each other above that etc. 
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    Ken Tram reacted to Carl Sagan in We can't finish lower than...   
    Guaranteed a top 10 finish! Tenth is our lowest possible position.
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    Ken Tram reacted to Dava75 in Match Thread: vs Reading (H)   
    Here you go Crewton…..your personalised VAR. You are correct, the line of the penalty box runs at 25 degrees across this photo…..so tracking the same straight line - you can see the defender on the far side is playing Dwight on - if only be his upper torso - Sonny is probably in line with the defender. 
    Anyway I’ve geeked myself out now - so going to lie down for a while! 🐏

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    Ken Tram reacted to Rambam in Match Thread: vs Reading (H)   
    Was the first goal offside? I thought it might be. Using this screenshot off Twitter and the iPhone ruler, it looks like their player next to Cashin plays Dwight on.

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    Ken Tram reacted to Elwood P Dowd in Where do you think we'll finish this season?   
    Here is my prediction

     
     
     
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