sage

2 minutes ago, angieram said:

I've never used a dodgy box or vpn fix to watch games, as both seem to be illegal. 

No one on here does that. As its illegal.

People just take short breaks abroad.

Good first day. 

Well Done everyone. Best fans in the world honouring the best fan in the world.

3 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

So that was the part of the brilliant new rights deal that the EFL negotiated that got the price up a tiny percentage was it.

It's a good job ramstv has such a loyal international viewership.

If they don't show it at all, there will be no 'international' coverage.

20 minutes ago, NottsRam said:

Was Going Home by Mark Knopfler used as a theme to a footy programme?  I seem to recall it was when they first started showing top flight live football regularly?  Love that piece of music.

It's the theme to a great film called Local Hero

Over £800 now. It would be great if we can get it to £1000 on Daniel's birthday

10 hours ago, B4’s Sister said:

It’s Daniel’s birthday tomorrow. I will be buying a cake later. Dan loved cake. Even though he isn’t here, there should always be cake on birthdays. I wanted to do something to mark Dan’s birthday and wondered if we could give the RSPCA a birthday boost? I wouldn’t expect people to give much as so much money was raised already.  Just £1 from a handful of us would help towards costs. What do you think? 
 

https://danielbeavis.muchloved.com

It's up to £766 now. Hope it reaches £1k

22 minutes ago, sage said:

Hill Street Blues 

Cheers

Detectorists

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads

Roobarb and Custard

Dad's Army

 

 

Couldn't get it below 6

Make that 8

Banana Splits

Flashing Blade

Hill Street Blues 

Cheers

Detectorists

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads

Roobarb and Custard

Dad's Army

Couldn't get it below 6

9 minutes ago, B4’s Sister said:

It’s Daniel’s birthday tomorrow. I will be buying a cake later. Dan loved cake. Even though he isn’t here, there should always be cake on birthdays. I wanted to do something to mark Dan’s birthday and wondered if we could give the RSPCA a birthday boost? I wouldn’t expect people to give much as so much money was raised already.  Just £1 from a handful of us would help towards costs. What do you think? 
 

https://danielbeavis.muchloved.com

Done. Come on Rams fans. Let's get it to £1000.

1 hour ago, Anag Ram said:

Not sure how adding Bradley helps in any logical way.

Our problems are in attack. We have a selection of forwards who either aren’t fully fit or otherwise just aren’t good enough.

Smith and Adams battled manfully in midfield but they desperately need a third player they can rely upon. Ward provided that briefly. Bird’s return would help massively.

We have the version of James Collins who runs around a lot without being creative and Washington who gets behind defences and then….nothing.

NML looks cursed. I have never seen a player kick the ball into touch as often.

We know CBT can be good, but does he?

What surprised me last night was our willingness to pump the ball in the air again, letting Wildsmith take long free kicks when creativity was needed. I hope that they will practice in training the slick first time passing which can produce the three wins we need.

 

 

I'm not a fan but if Barkhuizen isn't fit to start, then maybe wing backs may be the answer 

1 hour ago, Ellafella said:

Half-marks allowed; please rate all subs. Closes Thursday @ 18:00. Results by Thursday 22:00. Average is 6.00. Therefore, when a sub steps on the pitch he is on 6 -that's the baseline. Also indicate ATG (at the game) Or Tv

1Wildsmith 7

2Wilson 4.5

35Nelson 6.5

6Cashin 7

17Sibley 5

11Méndez-Laing 5

12Smith 7

16Thompson 6.5

32Adams 7

27Blackett-Taylor 4

4Hourihane 5

14Washington 5

7Barkhuizen 5.5

9Collins 5

10Waghorn 6

 

Tonight was so bad, I started wistfully daydreaming of Bradley returning in a back 3. 

That 75/76 was an aberration and we would dominate the following seasons.

We can't go into another game with Sibley and CBT down one flank.

It made me want to scratch my eyes out with a rusty nail.

Certain players going missing and not offering options was the most disappointing aspect, because that is a choice. Bad passing etc is annoying but still mistakes.

Players like Cashin and NML left on the ball too long as teammates disappear.

Our only consolation is that this isn't on Sky Sports so we aren't embarrassed in front of a wider public.

What an appalling game of football. 

They are abject and we are trying to do our best to match them.

So disjointed, dreadful passing and control.

The linesmen are on crack.

Collins has touched the ball twice and if CBT can play for Derby then anyone who can run 100m in under 12 seconds can too.

5 hours ago, angieram said:

 

Yes. Sshhhh

12 hours ago, mozza said:

Methinks Darkfruits has issues with eyes..

Hold on. Some things our parents told us were true. Maybe it's just a Sheffield thing.

1 hour ago, FlyBritishMidland said:

 

Looks like Bird and Barks may be on the bench. That would be a massive boost, especially if Ward is out.

1 hour ago, FlyBritishMidland said:

No doubt this is a big game, not just for us but the chasing pack too.  In particular if we lose, it’ll give them a bit of hope.

Something I’ve been thinking about since Portsmouth is the GK position.  I wonder if PW may switch to Vickers for the last 4 games.  There were some moments with Wildsmith in the last game that I think will have caused some debate at Moor Farm, and none of them related to the goals.

Firstly, the handball.  Not that specifically but being there in the first place.  My initial reaction when I saw him coming out was that he’d give a penalty away as it was almost identical to the Oxford & Charlton games.  Then the chance they hit over the bar.  Wildsmith didn’t judge the flight of the ball in the conditions, didn’t claim the cross and it led to a chance.  And finally, right at the end, he caught the ball and Cashin went down under a challenge, clearly wanting to slow it down.  Wildsmith released the ball quickly, something he rarely if ever does, and losing possession could have cost us.  Cashin wasn’t very happy.

I think it’ll come down to who Warne trusts the most for the run in.  Who does he have more confidence in to keep their head?  It’s a big call but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a change between the sticks.

Wildsmith has his own Bermuda Triangle about 16 yards out on the left hand edge of the box. You could put a hankie over the 2 penalties and the handball.

The word on the street is the umpires weren't happy with our groundsmen and their lack of cooperation and effort.

I think there have been some optimistic answers to my question. In terms of starting regularly for a top half (7th to 12th) championship team, we only really have Cashin as a long term prospect. 

There is probably another season in NML, Nyambe and Nelson before they become bench/squad players at that level.

Adams (if signed), Barkhuizen, Ward, Wilson, Collins, Gayle, Wildsmith, Fozzy and Elder could all be bench/squad players at that level.

Tommo, Sibley, Vickers and CBT would all be bench/squad players in a bottom half (13th to 18th) team.

We need 6 good players not to be involved in a relegation scrap next season and maybe 10 to be a top half team.