Black ('n' White) Sheep

Adams  A.Nother  Sibley

As long as A.Nother is a quality DM addition (Nathaniel Chalobah on a free? Bosun Lawal or Tim Iroegbunam on loan maybe?) that'd provide a decent balance to start across midfield IMO. 

If we end up not going with Wildsmith next season (I personally think we should... you don't get a Golden Glove over a season for nothing!), then both Viktor Johansson and Max Stryjek are available on frees and solid GKs.

10 hours ago, Srg said:

Sell who? The only player we have with value is Cashin!

But no, other than us being competitive and not there to make up the numbers, we don’t know. And those statements don’t really tell you much either as that’s different to different people. 

It’s a fair ask though, do we think we will spend more than £1m on anyone? I’m dubious. 

I'm expecting a "Nigel Clough-era" type transfer window even with restrictions removed... 1 player bought for between £1m-£1.5m... maybe a couple of lower fees... the rest freebies and loans.

2 minutes ago, Scott129 said:

I'd be very surprised if we don't take another look at Harry Leonard from Blackburn. 20 years old and only a year left on his contract.

He was the striker who was all set to come in on loan in January, before Eustace came in and pulled the plug.

Would be an astute signing if we could get him at the right price (I doubt Blackburn would let him come out on loan to a potential rival)... not really took anybody by storm in senior teams as yet but I reckon he could easily be a top-end Champ/mid to low-end PL player in the future from what I saw at U21 level.

17 hours ago, whiteroseram said:

And I wonder if we'll look to replace his hybrid role. I'd say Fozzy would be a good fit for it, but he'll probably end up back in the first team and starting matches knowing him 

If we're looking to keep the role, first person I'd be on the phone to is one Mr Curtis Davies... just been released by Cheltenham.

17 minutes ago, Animal is a Ram said:

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/derby-intend-attack-championship-bouncing-133407804.html

 

I'm liking the sounds of "shrewd Premier League loan signings"! Maybe some U21s spread throughout positions CB/CM/CF? 

Add to that the odd freebie (Burrows, Rathbone, Clarke-Harris?) and maybe a fee for 1-2 players with potential (who knows!) then I reckon a solid mid-table finish is well possible.

Looks like Peterborough have already thrown in the towel RE: Autos... Put half of their reserves out and already 2-0 down to Cheltenham 

1 minute ago, Reggie Greenwood said:

I hope Nombe would be able to improve on his 2 championship goals in 39 appearances this season if we did sign him 😱

He's been regularly played out of position and, lets face it, anyone would have struggled for goals in that Rotherham side this season 🤣 

That record might work in our favour as he'd cost a fee. He was impressive at Exeter and I'm confident we'd see more of that sort of player with us creating more chances 😊

If we're going to stick with 3 at the back, wing backs and 2 up front (which I think PW will)... I'd like to see a front two of Sam Nombe and Jonson Clarke-Harris! Pace, power, a history of goals and wouldn't cost the Earth.

Bird and Washington for Smith and Collins please. Their defence is slow and we need someone to put their foot on it in the middle.

Subs needed I think... still haven't left the dressing room!

2 minutes ago, YouRams said:

Linesman has to see that elbow 

Seems the officials are the only people in the ground that didn't see that! Should be playing the second half against 10 men. 

Getting slightly emotional... that's massive that... absolutely massive! YOU RAMS!

On 12/04/2024 at 07:58, Ghost of Clough said:

What I expect Warne to field:

Wildsmith
Nelson   Bradley   Cashin
Wilson   Adams   Hourihane   Sibley
Mendez-Laing   Blackett-Taylor
Collins

Subs: Vickers, DRobinson, Smith, Thompson, Barkhuizen, Washington, Waghorn

Swap Smith for Hourihane and I think that's pretty much bang on

We've had a shot on target! 

1 minute ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said:

If Warne doesn't get us promoted his position is simply untenable, and performances like this are the reason why.

Agreed... This squad should be winning this league on paper. We all know football isn't played on paper, but we can and should be playing better and that's mainly due to how PW sets the team up 

Any chance of a shot on target any time soon please lads?

This is going to end up 1 scrappy goal either way, I can feel it!

2 hours ago, ramboy63 said:

Michael Skubala of Lincoln City should and will be manager of month

That's their good run ended on Saturday then 😉🤣

If Bird's back, I'd get him straight back in...

                      Wildsmith
     Wilson  Nelson  Cashin  Sibley
                  Smith  Adams
Mendez-Laing  Bird  Blackett-Taylor
                        Collins

A weird mix of excited and nervous for this one... if Wycombe have indeed been trying to change their style of play this season, that could play into our hands! COYR 🐏

Both squads struggling with injuries... 3rd place home record v 3rd place away record in the league this season... this really could go either way!

EBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUU!

Dajaune Brown scored again for Gateshead 🐏

My guess on that line up...

               Wildsmith
Wilson  Nelson  Cashin  Ward
           Smith  Adams
  NML       Sibley        CBT
            Washington

2 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said:

Who’s Robinson? 

Academy product. Impressed at centre-back in the U18s and an England youth international.