kevinhectoring

On 21/04/2024 at 18:28, Mr. P said:

Man city will be glad to face utd. Coventry would've been a harder game for them. 

 

Haha. Man U are 22 places ahead of Coventry. And the most unpredictable games in football are derby games. As we saw at Everton tonight. 
NO, City will not be glad to face united 

On 15/04/2024 at 15:28, Ram-Alf said:

Yep brilliant players

Liverpool 0 Atalanta 3

Liverpool 0 Crystal Palace 1  

😁

And … 

it’s amazing that Klopp has done so well with this squad. They are not in the same league as city 

28 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

Yes, what do you put that down to and can he refind his 'old form'?

Regrettably imo his head is in the wrong place, I suspect because he wants a move 😞 

8 hours ago, Ram1988 said:

One of the best keepers we have had for years. I would be offering him a new contract. 

Tend to  agree but he’s suffered quite a drop in form since first half of 22/23 season when he was literally flawless 

20 hours ago, Scott129 said:

This one?

 

DC needs to hire an orchestra for the dressing room 

On 21/04/2024 at 09:36, CBRammette said:

With the injuries he has had, especially to forward players, PW and his team have had a brilliant run-in

Bizarre that so many fans lurch from Warne out to Warne in depending on which way the wind is blowing. He’s a div 1 manager, almost everyone would agree.   You might say we got what we deserve, but we’re not a div 1 club so we deserve more. 

(Despite that, hats off to the approach in the LO game:  he went with Bradley in 3 at the back because of LO’s defensive frailties at set pieces and our problems with injuries up front. Nice one. It was an inspired move (but sadly, those are rare birds ) )
 

The interesting thing : the problem with having a div 1 manager and winning promotion from div 1 is you’re stuck with them. Or that’s the conventional wisdom.   BUT there are rumours DC is partnering with investors who will fund our step up to the championship.  If he does, those investors may not view Warne as a suitable custodian of their investment meaning we might see - unusually -  a change of manager despite promotion. 

Don’t think there’s a chance bird will start. But if we’re 2-0 up at 80 mins maybe he’ll have a brief swan song. Will add a tinge of sadness to an otherwise uplifting afternoon 

On 21/04/2024 at 06:33, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

The thought of Derby going up and England winning the Euros this summer is a bit too much to bear. I think I'd self-combust.

The only thing standing between you and conflagration is Gareth Southgate. Let’s just hope there are no letters this time 

2nd

On 18/04/2024 at 13:44, Ram-Alf said:

 

Wonderful to have more of Paul Warne’s insights into Paul Warne 

7 hours ago, eddielewis said:

Celebratory punting on the Cam anyone? I'll bring the pimms!

I’ll bring a towel for you 

7 hours ago, uttoxram75 said:

Bloody hell, could the stars align that much to see the gumps down, Leicester fck up and Derby slip effortlessly into the Championship?

No way. But if they did align like this we would for sure be next season’s winners of the Championship East Midlands wooden spoon

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19 hours ago, littleover ram said:

Do Cambridge have any kind of footballing rivalry with Oxford?

There’s a philosophy football match I think 

19 hours ago, Bris Vegas said:

Crazy talk.

Liverpool have got some brilliant players - Allison, Van Dijk, Salah, McAllister and Robertson would get in any side in the PL.

Jota, Konate, Szoboszlai, Trent and Diaz are all top quality too. 

City have a core group of world class players in Dias, Rodri, KDB, Foden, Walker, Bernardo Silva and Haaland (Stones, Gvardiol and Ederson are top quality too) but I don’t think Liverpool or Arsenal would look at Akanji, Doku, Ake, Alvarez, Grealish, Bobb, Lewis, Nunes or Kovacic as players that would improve them.

Don’t think you read my post. 

The wonder of Klopp is he remains almost competitive with City in the league with a far weaker squad. Of course Liverpool have some great players, TAA probably the best footballer and - until his injury - Robertson was outstanding. But Virgil is past his best as a defender and Salah is as inconsistent as he is brilliant.

On the statement in my post,  Nunes, Gakpo, Diaz,  Gomez, Matip, Jota would have no game time at City. Liverpool have done well to produce Jones, Elliot and Bradley but none of them would catch the eye of the City scouts. None of them is comparable to Foden.

Very surprised you don’t rate Doku. On the left he is a force of nature who makes Grealish look ordinary - why he’s playing on the other side is a mystery. 
 

5 hours ago, Bris Vegas said:

City won’t win all 6. They never score at Spurs, let alone win, and with CL and FA Cup games too their schedule is hectic.

Today was a big surprise though. I thought the others may slip up in an away game, not at home.

City probably can’t believe their luck.

Half the Liverpool team wouldn’t get into city’s second XI. And Arsenal are no better. The surprise is that city haven't already won it. 

2nd 

Impressed Warne went with 3 at the back and that he backed Bradley - that was brave. Delighted for Tommo. We’re going up 

3 hours ago, CapeTownRams said:

I have never understood how football has allowed this bizarre situation to be accepted where the Clubs pay the fees for the player’s agents. These players employ their agents- they work for them and benefit from their efforts. Yet the Clubs pay the fees ! It’s nonsense. The players themselves should be paying for THEIR agent’s fees.

Madness.

 would that make any difference to the amount the clubs pay? 

1 hour ago, rammieib said:

If we go back to three centre backs, I’m done with Warne. Ok I am already am done but I’ll be gutted.

What sort of 3 at the back? Fozzy, Cash, Nelson, with each of them making regular visits to the oppo’s box? Served us pretty well until Fozzy was crocked. And where are your midfielders sitting in this 3 at the back? The obsession on here with formation is bewildering, far more important is what field positions players take within the formation. And if those 3 are fit imo we want each of them at CB 

4 hours ago, RoyMac5 said:

t's lovely here in Cyprus and the sun is shining 🌟 👍

Is it in your hands?

14 hours ago, Key clubber said:

I’ve lost count of the times a fullback gets a ball neck height from a keeper or a centre passed passed a ball at his face from 3 yards out. 

… or the times the player throwing the ball in decides not to land it where it can be trapped but instead delivers a venomous long hop that is at chest height by the time it reaches the intended recipient 

5 hours ago, Jimbo Ram said:

I think if we don’t go up Warne will resign.

Without a payoff? I don’t think so. 

54 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

My recollection is he missed a very easy chance, all this laying the blame on Washington is just that, an excuse for CBT being poor.

Raheem Sterling and Mo Salah miss a handful of those every season.
 

Imagine what CBT is looking at. First he doesn’t know whether W will shoot or cross. (What he does know is, he should have crossed 2 seconds earlier. ) Then the ball is hit pretty hard, inside of the foot, so it has swing. It is aerial. ( This type of ball is now necessary because W is releasing the ball too late. ) Then, the ball is coming between the keeper - who almost reaches it with his right hand - and the defender. Distracting. And - critically -  it is hit so as not to be a volley but instead to be a half volley; except half volleys come in various sizes, ranging from yorkers to long half volleys, and more precision is needed than when hitting a volley. Oh and because of the angles CBT is having to travel more quickly then he was when he should have received the ball.
 

I expect xG had it at well above a 50% chance. I’d agree it’s above 50 but in this div not by much at all. 
 

Looking forward to your laughing emoji 

14 minutes ago, Rich84 said:

Still had time ro take a touch and then sidefoot it in, no excuses, shocking miss that set the tone for the evening 

I need to watch it again then, that is not my recollection at all.