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Archied reacted to G STAR RAM in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
Many apologies but to quote somebody, maybe I 'have a life outside of this forum'.
I neither went to, nor listened to, the game, so don't really see the point in me commenting on it.
Its certainly no shock to see certain posters post count at much higher levels than they were on Saturday evening though.
Barnsley matchday thread 22 pages.
Crewe matchday thread 32 pages.
Clear what situation some people revel in most.
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Archied reacted to Leicester Ram in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
To me, that looks like a team that were feeling all billy big b******* after beating Barnsley comfortably
Crewe at home on a Tuesday probably looked like a doddle to them and I do wonder if some of the current squad think they’re above our current fixture list. The amount of no shows against teams we should be beating can’t all be down to Warne. We have a lot of players who’ve played at the level above, are they hungry enough?
Think Warne is to blame for not rotating, we’re not winning the cup but you need to give youngsters opportunities to play. Now it’s just the ‘no pot to piss in cup’ left for the youngsters to get game time in because Warne admittedly seems married to his senior pros, which may be part of the larger problem
How he’s not given Weston and at least one of the other youngsters a start is beyond me
However, I think there is a massive focus on Warne which is letting the players get away with murder. As a group they need to come together and stop this happening so regularly, we really need a run of results here.
Five more games before Christmas, all against teams lower than us in the table. Can this manager and team get themselves up for these? You’d like to see us get 10 points from those as a minimum, it’s the time of year you start studying the table and the aim should be to get within touching distance of that top three of Bolton, Oxford and Pompey. Getting clear of Barnsley, Stevenage and Pboro goes without saying, we need to be buried in that top six ASAP
Dreading the January instability, Cashin and Bird leaving could be disastrous if we’re not careful
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Archied reacted to DerbyAleMan in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
At least I can say I care, I was there, and after the Barnsley game, I felt confident going to the game tonight, oh how wrong was I, but on the 25th I will be back getting behind the team, and driving them onto victory, and hope the good Derby turn up, like we did against Northampton and Barnsley. It's in our DNA youth.
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Archied reacted to Andicis in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
Tonight was largely the same players though, 9 of the 11 starters were in the team last season. How can the team play so well at Barnsley under Warne's instructions, but seem unable to play with any tempo at all tonight? I'm not a Warne apologist, I've openly stated in this thread I don't believe he's the right man, but the players are **also** the problem.
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Archied reacted to Andicis in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
It's so easy to just blame everything on Warne. And lazy. He picked a side that should be beating Crewe comfortably, but the players didn't bring enough quality or effort, the grown adult footballers we employ should have enough professionalism to be able to perform better than that, even if the tactics are suboptimal. Warne isn't faultless, but why do we let the players off the hook?
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Archied reacted to Andicis in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
I don't think we learned anything new about Warne tonight really. I'm still of the opinion that he isn't right for the club and is a limited coach and tactician. What I did learn however is that our players are extremely spineless and not capable of putting in back to back performances. The core of this team really needs ripping out, ironically for a squad built on "character" we have absolutely nobody with any courage in this team.
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Archied reacted to Andicis in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
Pep Guardiola couldn't coach these lot to a win tonight with this level of performance. It's not always the manager. Sometimes I get the Warne criticisms, but tonight it has to be on the players. Not good enough.
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Archied reacted to Andicis in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
Tonight is on the players. The team was comfortably good enough to win tonight, and the tactics and set up won't be radically different from the weekend. The difference is application by individuals. They need to look at themselves in the mirror.
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Archied reacted to Rich3478 in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
I’m not a huge fan of warne, but do agree with a previous post who said they’d be very surprised if we were set up any different than on Saturday? A couple of changes shouldn’t make this much difference.
I get a good coach should be able to counter things, but I do think we’re letting a lot of players off with some really rank performances.
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Archied reacted to Andicis in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
In Warne's defence, I would have to conclude the latter. I can't believe he has massively changed the way he's set up his team within a few days, the players are just completely inconsistent.
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Archied reacted to Rich3478 in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
I don’t think that’s the case, surely we’d at least be able to start the game with energy and then run out?
Think we’re just inconsistent
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Archied got a reaction from Kathcairns in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏
Some rousing rounds of he’s one of our own would cut it for me
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Archied reacted to archram in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
B4 would have explained how you could reorganise your finances so you could afford to go!! Missing him is almost a physical pain. RIP.
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Archied reacted to SK47 in Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )
I have to say, when derby aren't on TV or down to have the game shown anywhere, I genuinely feel like my day has been completely ruined before it's started.
Today is looking like 1 of those days.
🙃🙃🙃
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Archied reacted to Bob The Badger in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏
Oh wow, that is truly awful news.
He was one of the first posters I ever interacted with on this board, and he was always guaranteed to put a smile on my face.
I never met him, but I feel like I did, and his positivity in the face of a lot of life's crap that he faced was always inspiring and remarkable.
He will be sadly missed and my heartfelt condolences to his family and those of you who knew him personally.
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Archied reacted to DarkFruitsRam7 in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏
I hope he wouldn’t mind me saying this, but he did tell me the reason when I was standing with him at (I think) Plymouth away.
He said he didn’t like pink because it’s a “girl’s colour”, but he didn’t want to say it publicly out of fear of offending @angieram!
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Archied got a reaction from willipa in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏
Just got back from the game and a great day to read this heartbreaking sad news 🥲🥲🥲,
Forget the scoreline , was going to post in match thread that this was the best performance of the season by a mile in terms of organised , compact , work rate ,spirit and playing as a unit
now I don’t give a stuff how stupid this makes me sound but so many times b4 posted he wished he could do the team talk ,,, well to my mind somehow in ways we don’t understand or believe in , he did todays team talk .
R I P b4 son , 🐏🐏🐏 and deepest sympathy to your family and friends who have lost someone very special 🥲
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Archied reacted to sunnyhill60 in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏
I am unsure if this thread is the appropriate for this post, please remove if it is not.
I first encountered B4 on another forum many years ago. It was a very different place compared to this forum, and at times was not pleasant.
That B4 was able to become such a star here is down to @David and his team. What a valuable resource this forum is for Rams fans. Yes we carp, squabble and throw hissy fits, but the reaction to B4’s passing, and his many posts, show what a strong and supportive community we have.
#BeMoreB4 COYR!
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Archied got a reaction from Blondest Goat in Pro Warne
Spot on angie , truth is you have to be able to mix it up and then that comes down to the players when they cross the line , for me this Saturday was all about the team being organised and playing as a unit , the best I’ve seen this season , maybe that’s down to players starting to gel , perhaps warne and the coaches wernt managing to drill stuff into them well enough up till now , who knows , but if Saturday was warne ball then I’m fine with it , it was less gung ho with less massive gaps and space when we lost the ball , a patient and determined performance 🤷🏻♂️
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Archied got a reaction from Oakwood Ram in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏
Some rousing rounds of he’s one of our own would cut it for me
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Archied got a reaction from Stive Pesley in Palestine
Yep might be a good plan for us both , though Cameron pulling the strings for the tories and Blair doing similar over at labour pulls the curtain back a bit further on the illusion of democracy 😂😂😂
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Archied got a reaction from Premier ram in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏
Some rousing rounds of he’s one of our own would cut it for me