Dean (hick) Saunders

Here you go fella, Boxing Day 53 years ago……………Best, Law, Charlton etc.
Happy New Year pal. 👍🐏
 
 

I’m not too bothered about a winger. NML, Barks, Wilson and Ward will provide chances. Collins is the workhorse. We need a finisher.
Also hope we get a first choice midfielder with some class, to give us options when the fixtures mount up and legs get tired.
ATM we don’t have a strong enough three man midfield if we had to counter a strong opposition midfield.
We’ve been allowed to use effectively a four man midfield with two wide players.
Thompson’s return will help, and Fornah is a good sub, but for me another midfielder (Dan Crowley would be 😊)is the step towards top two.
Great win yesterday. Let’s hope we can win the next two!

Santa Clowes popped a Ryan Nyambe contract extension under the tree! 
 

Merry Christmas fellow Rams Fans..

Merry Christmas fellow Rams Fans..

See you at Wigan on Boxing Day. 

Last season I was expecting Plymouth to fall back for the same reasons. Lots of late comebacks to win by one it seemed at the time. But fair play to them they never did and actually improved post January 

I think the burning question here is, who's going to bother watching the Champions League now?  
 

I guess winning with 10 ain’t for everyone… 

How would we know if he’s better than Collins? Thursday night he had one decent piece of service and bagged. Every other cross delivered was cleared or went 10 yards over his head. Unless Juke is 17 ft tall he isn’t scoring from them crosses either. 

It would be a great idea if we could get some scarves made with "wave your scraves and flanges" or something along those lines.  Maybe a large flag/banner or a load of smaller flags?
Just a thought

Talking of late comebacks, Portsmouth have done it this season a few times. In their 1st match back in August they drew 1-1 at home to Bristol Rovers with Yengi scoring in the 93rd minute. Bishop scored a 95th minute equaliser at Pride Park. Against Wycombe at home they won 2-1 with Shaughnessy scoring in the 98th minute. Then another home against Carlisle winning 1-0 Shaughnessy scores in the 93rd.
Half of their 14 wins have been by the odd goal, lady luck seems to have been on their side so far this season. I don't want forum members reminding me that they were the better team at Pride Park that day, yes they was but Derby were poor back in September. Lets hope their luck and odd goal win dry up and (Derby) "We are coming for you Pompey" does happen.

12 points 💪

12 points 💪

12 points 💪

12 points 💪

12 points 💪

Defence looks good, almost best in the league. If we could score 1 more goal per game that ought to get us close.
Can we do this with current squad (given forward injuries)… No…
So sign another forward of right quality and we hopefully could be close to top 2.
Amen

Defence looks good, almost best in the league. If we could score 1 more goal per game that ought to get us close.
Can we do this with current squad (given forward injuries)… No…
So sign another forward of right quality and we hopefully could be close to top 2.
Amen

Defence looks good, almost best in the league. If we could score 1 more goal per game that ought to get us close.
Can we do this with current squad (given forward injuries)… No…
So sign another forward of right quality and we hopefully could be close to top 2.
Amen

My 23 year old grandson (works for BBC in Manc, supports Hull City) went to the game v ManU and ‘bumped’ into Warne, Clowes and ex ram Kevin Wilson.  He said Clowes was happy to chat and that Clowes said he ‘may have to put his hand in his pocket’ in Jan. Grandson also said young rams deserved more from the game and was impressed by the ‘lad up front’. Brown?
 
 
 

Id definitely offer NML a new contract in the Summer - for me he's been excellent.
I'd also offer Fozzy a contract if we don't go up - even if it's planned as cover - he still plays a lot of games and can play LB or CB - it may be a lower offer and he may turn it down but if he was 26 and playing like he is nobody would question if we should keep him.   

First time in 5 we’ve not won and boom the warne out brigade are back after a great run, absolute embarrassment, was poor today but Jesus you can’t sack a manager every game you don’t win

Very interesting article
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-10-minutes-away-vital-8969345

Wgat do we need? A new club record. The most points we gained in a season was 85 in 13/14.
We also gained 63 points in 55/56 during our 1st spell in the 3rd division, back when it was 2 points for a win (equivalent to 91 points)