Millenniumram

Ravel hasn’t been what I expected him to be, is probably the best way I can put it. I was expecting a clearly technically gifted player, who was a bit of a knob and didn’t put enough effort in. I’d argue we’ve seen the exact opposite. There’s been no issues with him off the pitch, and he seems a decent hard working lad. But his performances prior to yesterday were in general those of player who lacks in natural footballing talent. Which was a bit disappointing, considering the potential he was supposed to have.
However, he was outstanding yesterday. Not just the two goals, but his all round play was superb. He linked up with his teammates beautifully, glided around the pitch with some wonderful touches, and got himself into some great positions. Much, much more like what we want to be seeing from him. Have to be careful that it’s just one game though, and the challenge now is for him to put in those sorts of performances more regularly.
FWIW, to me, he seems to be the sort of player who does the hard stuff well and struggle with the basics. He’s capable of some amazing skill when he doesn’t have time to think, but can mess up fairly simple passes when he does. I guess that comes from a lack of game time across his career, it’s almost like he’s a raw 21 year old still. But, with good coaching, I’m sure we can make a decent player out of him at this level. We just have to hope Wayne is able to get it out of him. Perhaps getting him further forward more often is the key, I think he’s a natural number 10 and that’s the sort of areas we need to be getting him involved in if we’re going to see the best from him. 
Hope yesterday proves a turning point for him. Should help restore his confidence, and he appears to be recovering from long COVID as well now.  We need everyone firing over the next 10 games, then we’ll see where we’re at in the summer.

Did think our squad was a bit bloated tbf, who needs more than one winger anyway?

On second thoughts, I reckon Rooney might be planning for a title push next season actually. The SPL is a pretty easy league, and Rangers aren’t all that...

Did think our squad was a bit bloated tbf, who needs more than one winger anyway?

Did think our squad was a bit bloated tbf, who needs more than one winger anyway?

Did think our squad was a bit bloated tbf, who needs more than one winger anyway?

Did think our squad was a bit bloated tbf, who needs more than one winger anyway?

You been a Derby fan for long? We don’t get good news

Mate, have you seen Mel Morris’ track record? A good judge of quality he is not

Such sad news.
 

You been a Derby fan for long? We don’t get good news

Mate, have you seen Mel Morris’ track record? A good judge of quality he is not

Mate, have you seen Mel Morris’ track record? A good judge of quality he is not

Not answering the EFL’s calls after missing another deadline is disgraceful.
Quantuma’s grace period has surely gone now. They’re taking the piss.

If we name a preferred bidder this week I’ll take my Easter holidays in Kyiv. Don’t believe a word these administrators say

Good point. That was our first decent cross in god knows how long though

Said as soon as he got sent off that it could cost us our place in the Championship. I fear I was right. I’m still so pissed off with him. What a complete and utter fool. Let the fans and his teammates down… not for the first time, either.

Not to scapegoat but we really couldve done with him the last few games

That’s how you hit a cross. Could give our players all day and they’d never find a man like that. 3 games without Lawrence, three losses. That red killed any hope we had left.

That’s how you hit a cross. Could give our players all day and they’d never find a man like that. 3 games without Lawrence, three losses. That red killed any hope we had left.

That’s how you hit a cross. Could give our players all day and they’d never find a man like that. 3 games without Lawrence, three losses. That red killed any hope we had left.

If we name a preferred bidder this week I’ll take my Easter holidays in Kyiv. Don’t believe a word these administrators say

Lovely stuff! I’ve already set my reminder.

If we name a preferred bidder this week I’ll take my Easter holidays in Kyiv. Don’t believe a word these administrators say

Our relegation will be down to 1 man almost certainly, Mel Morris. But that Lawrence red card was the final nail in the coffin that confirmed it. We get a point in both games this week if Lawrence plays in my view, he’s by far our best (and only really) attacking force.