PistoldPete2 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I hope we win today but January fixtures have been tough and we haven't helped ourselves by not picking the best team against leeds and most of the team not turning up against reading. But February fixtures look a very different matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Canitbé Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I don't think we're necessarily on the cusp of a meltdown. I'd be very surprised if we did anything close to resembling what happen post-March last season. Our form hasn't been THAT bad: Drew against Leeds: tough away game, two points dropped by a single glaring error at the back. Lost to a better team at Boro; likely our toughest away game this season. Beat League Two Hartlepool with a second string first XI and gave the two new signings a run-out. Didn't turn up against Reading, but still managed to draw. One loss in 4 doesn't necessarily have to be a cause for concern. We drew four and lost one (two if you count the League Cup) of our first 5, and still managed to have our best start to a season (ever?). Marathon not a sprint, teams have dips in form, particularly those with a new manager and a heap of new players. Patience the key. COYR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Rams XI: Grant; Christie, Keogh, Shackell, Warnock; Hendrick, Thorne, Johnson; Ince, Blackman, Russell. Johnson playing. Martin and Butterfield on the bench. No Bent at all. Wow. This is going to split the fanbase into pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yeah, not what I'd have gone with. We'll see come 4:45. Or 4:55 if it's anything like last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Has Johnson got a clause in his contact that means he has to play every game??!! Butterfield being dropped is madness! and i think its absolutely evident that Clement thinks Bent is a bag of **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Can't believe we have dropped our best attacking midfielder for a home game we have to win. Just how bad do Russell and Ince have to be before they get dropped? p.s. hope this means the latter two have great games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Can't say I'm happy with that team. Hope for Clement's sake that it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimacked Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thorne playing means Johnson is likely to be playing further forward. Warnock captain. Likely Blackman gonna be given a go up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Johnson and Russell are lucky to be starting today... Hopefully they have learned how to pass the ball. Has Darren bent turned up late again? Looks like a strong bench but I would still prefer to see Darren bent there. Ps what's happened to Bryson. Is he injured again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 If this team selection backfires, Clements going to be in for some stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyram Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Butterfield not playing is a scandal , Johnson must have in his contract he must play , these decisions will cause the manager problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Just now, Derbados said: If this team selection backfires, Clements going to be in for some stick! Mel will storm straight into his office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Twitter is just full of teenage girls asking where bent is. Never realised he was so popular with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 In a way, Blackman for Martin makes sense. An in-form striker for an out-of-form striker. If you stick Martin back in that lineup, it looks less shocking. Pretty solid actually. Personally I would have dropped Johnson for Butterfield though. And Russell for one of the new signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 60 minutes of hard running to tire Brum out, Martin and Butterfield to come on and add the polish, hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Would have personally played camara and butterfield instead of russell and johnson. Nice to see carson back on the bench. Must be getting close to match fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimacked Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Maybe the line-up was decided on the basis of how they did up their ties. Is that a new thing, the suit and tie to the Ipro. Bent probably left his tie at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'd agree with this team other than Butterfield should be in instead of Johnson. Unsure if Carson being on the bench means he's not quite ready or if Grant keeps his place anyway... Probably would have given Camara a run ahead of Russell too but that's 50/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimacked Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Blackman is not actually in form much more than Martin. Think he's scored twice in 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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