VulcanRam

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

Well there is really. Here's another perspective: Palace game was a sell out, capacity at Selhurst is 25k so they couldn't have got any more in.. We had 5,000 empty seats. Numbers don't tell every story. 
 

Well there is really. Here's another perspective: Palace game was a sell out, capacity at Selhurst is 25k so they couldn't have got any more in.. We had 5,000 empty seats. Numbers don't tell every story. 
 

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

I enjoyed last night, compared to some of the dreadful games we’ve seen this season, it was a good open and attacking game at times. Lincoln came to give it a go and looked a threat at times. We controlled much of the play and at times some decent football broke out.

Hourihane I thought was excellent first half, controlled the game and scored a cracker. Cashin and Nelson rock solid. Wilson changed the game. Collins led the line really well and took his goal excellently. 
Couldn’t work out what Fornah and Bird’s roles were first half, seem both to playing as really advanced midfielders sitting behind Collins, which left large gaps all over our midfield. Ward should only play as a winger or wing back, he’s no more of a right back than Collins.
Overall it was a good performance which made Warne’s interview even stranger than usual. Is it a dig at the board as he knows what’s about to happen in Jan? Who knows, but you’d have thought we’d lost the way he was talking. 
Nod to the referee, who I thought had an excellent game. Let it flow, didn't allow time wasting, got the bookings right, took his time with the penalty decision and got that right, and largely let the game flow. 

No surprise. Flirted with relegation last season, sinking like a stone at the moment. Negative and defensive style of play. Players not looking that bothered. Lots of money spent but not very wisely (not all Cooper's fault I assume).
Premier League is all about staying in the Premier League, nothing else. He didn't look capable of keeping them there. 
I remember feeling gutted when Nigel Clough was sacked as I thought he'd done a great job under difficult circumstances. Then Steve Mac came along and looked what happened. Nuno comes in and wins a couple of games no-one will be bothered about Cooper. That's football. 

I have plenty of ire for the EFL and FA as well, don’t you worry about that. I want to watch football on a Saturday afternoon not a Monday or a Thursday. I am aware that football sold its soul a long time ago but it still irritates me! 

Good news. The Peterborough game is still on at 3pm so it won't affect ST holders or anyone who was already going. 
Fleetwood away only a tiny percentage of our fans go, so now many more can watch.
Burton on a Monday night, granted, is a pain for anyone not local. Kills the atmosphere as well.
On the upside, money into the club is all good. And as @CBRammette actually a lot more disruption and rearrangement is being caused by (in my opinion needless) international breaks, nothing to do with broadcasters, so your ire may be better aimed at the FA.

Good news. The Peterborough game is still on at 3pm so it won't affect ST holders or anyone who was already going. 
Fleetwood away only a tiny percentage of our fans go, so now many more can watch.
Burton on a Monday night, granted, is a pain for anyone not local. Kills the atmosphere as well.
On the upside, money into the club is all good. And as @CBRammette actually a lot more disruption and rearrangement is being caused by (in my opinion needless) international breaks, nothing to do with broadcasters, so your ire may be better aimed at the FA.

Good news. The Peterborough game is still on at 3pm so it won't affect ST holders or anyone who was already going. 
Fleetwood away only a tiny percentage of our fans go, so now many more can watch.
Burton on a Monday night, granted, is a pain for anyone not local. Kills the atmosphere as well.
On the upside, money into the club is all good. And as @CBRammette actually a lot more disruption and rearrangement is being caused by (in my opinion needless) international breaks, nothing to do with broadcasters, so your ire may be better aimed at the FA.

Both Fleetwood away 6th Jan 12.30 and Burton at home 15th Jan 20.00 are now on sky meaning with the Peterborough game on the 1st Jan, our first 3 games of 2024 are all on the box

To be honest, seeing as you put it like that, just getting to 11 points was an achievement.

First 45 was woeful, dire and a dirge.
Better second, got the goal, controlled the game until we switched to 5 at the back, which invited Bristol on. They undeservedly equalised, but good on Fornah and NML.

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'sthe baseline. Also indicate ATG (at the game) Or Tv.
1Wildsmith 7 Terrific first half save, solid throughout, no chance with their goal
24Nyambe 6 Solid enough, tried to get forward
35Nelson 7 Chris Martin's still in his pocket
6Cashin 7 Some great interceptions
17Sibley 5.5 Defensive weak link, first half was beaten at will. Not surprisingly a bit better when moved forward.
4Hourihane 6 Looks off the pace most of the time but kept play ticking
7Barkhuizen 6 As often, started brightly then faded
2Wilson 7 Injected some much needed pace and trickery
12Smith 5 Seemed to struggle, could do with moving the ball a bit quicker.
22Fornah 7 Brought some pace to the midfield. Excellent run for the winner.
8Bird 6 Still flatters to deceive for me.
5Bradley 6 Makes the crowd nervous but was solid enough, not his fault his introduction invited a lot of pressure
11Méndez-Laing 8 Our most creative spark, another great game and two (sort of) goals.
9Collins 7 Worked hard with very little service, looked a threat.
10Waghorn 6 Didn't add much when he came on.

Oh my goodness, what a response!
Hello everyone, I’m Claire, Daniel’s (B4) sister. I am overwhelmed by your kind words, support, and the memories you have shared.  Thank you so much for the kindness and love you have all shown to Daniel over the years. My parents are working their way through all of the posts and will offer their own thanks in due course.
I wish I knew about the scraves, flanges and ballions before now. I wouldn’t have let Daniel live that down at home. This made my husband and I laugh this morning.
I will be wearing Daniel’s shirt and keeping his seat warm at the Bristol match. Really looking forward to hearing a big cheer and round of applause in the 38th minute, a goal at the time would be perfect!  Do please continue to share the picture with details of the applause. Let’s raise the roof for Daniel!!!
Thank you all again ❤️
#BeMoreB4 

Dan will have the best seat in the house ⭐️

So emotional today, hearing the applause ring out for Daniel. I was very heartened to read that both RamsTV and Radio Derby mentioned him in their commentaries. 
Thanks, @Owen87ITK.
If anyone has either snippet, those of us at the match would love to hear them. 
The moon rose over East Stand this evening in his memory.
B4 will live long in our memories. Go well, young man. 🐏⚽️🖤🤍

Anyway, in the spirit of and in honour of B4 - that was the performance and result I've been waiting for all season to make me believe we are capable of getting promoted. I thought we were excellent.

I didn’t  say the Northampton game was on a par with the Barnsley win. Of course it wasn’t but I also enjoyed the Northampton win (who wouldn’t enjoy a 4:0 win regardless of the atmosphere or quality of the opposition?). @Jayram said the Barnsley game was the first home game he’d enjoyed. I suspect he wasn’t able to make it to the Northampton game.

Anyway, in the spirit of and in honour of B4 - that was the performance and result I've been waiting for all season to make me believe we are capable of getting promoted. I thought we were excellent.