Jimbo Ram Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, BobbyD said: How about including them in the matchday squad. ? What do you think Jimbo about my point ? I sense that Frank has made the decision to offload the big earners like Bradders, Ledders, Butters etc who are out of contract that will enable him to bring in fresh blood. I am happy for Frank to do what he thinks is best..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, BobbyD said: My comment is that we are badly treating employees of our football club Please say if you are happy with this . Yes. Bradley Johnson is to football what Gemma Collins is to ice skating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dethorn Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Norman said: Yes. Bradley Johnson is to football what Gemma Collins is to ice skating. Harsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edtheram Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Ledley is terrible, no wonder Frank doesn't wan him anywhere near the team. Has no quality on the ball and doesn't fit our play style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 17 hours ago, BobbyD said: You are so missing the point I get the financial comment My comment is that we are badly treating employees of our football club Please say if you are happy with this . I am not , and that this approach will impact upon our future - we are treating employess extremely badly Not selecting players for the match day squad does not equate to treating them badly. If the plan for the future is to use the young players from the academy why on earth should we waste time persisting with players we intend to move on simply to protect their reputations? So, yes, I am very happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Unfortunately, "That's Frankie Lampard he pick's who he wants !" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcanRam Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Anon said: Not selecting players for the match day squad does not equate to treating them badly. If the plan for the future is to use the young players from the academy why on earth should we waste time persisting with players we intend to move on simply to protect their reputations? So, yes, I am very happy with this. Dunno. Maybe to help us win football matches when we're pushing for promotion? Take Saturday. Three youngsters on the bench for experience. They weren't realistically ever going to get on, leaving Frank with only three subs - Nugent, Evans, Bennett. Would much rather have had Johnson on the bench as an option. And on the pitch ahead of Evans if I'm honest. We might be building for the future, but in 6th place we also need to be winning games now. (Before anybody says we won, I am aware. But don't let anyone kid you it was way too close for comfort). Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Now he's back, I expect Elsnik will get on the bench occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, VulcanRam said: Dunno. Maybe to help us win football matches when we're pushing for promotion? Take Saturday. Three youngsters on the bench for experience. They weren't realistically ever going to get on, leaving Frank with only three subs - Nugent, Evans, Bennett. Would much rather have had Johnson on the bench as an option. And on the pitch ahead of Evans if I'm honest. We might be building for the future, but in 6th place we also need to be winning games now. (Before anybody says we won, I am aware. But don't let anyone kid you it was way too close for comfort). Just a thought. You're making the assumption that those youngsters wouldn't get on the pitch. I'm prepared to give Lampard the benefit of not automatically assuming he'd purposefully wipe out nearly half of his sub bench just to make a point. I'm not entirely sold on Evans yet, but then I'm not entirely sold on Johnson and he's had three and a half years to convince me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Experiencing it all now means they'll be used to first team matchday build up / prep and ready to play to their full ability when called upon. Put Johnson on the bench instead of Bird, Frank still would have made the same subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcanRam Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 19 hours ago, Anon said: You're making the assumption that those youngsters wouldn't get on the pitch. I'm prepared to give Lampard the benefit of not automatically assuming he'd purposefully wipe out nearly half of his sub bench just to make a point. I'm not entirely sold on Evans yet, but then I'm not entirely sold on Johnson and he's had three and a half years to convince me. Correct, and I'm making it with the benefit of hindsight. Had we been five up (as looked perfectly feasible after 20 mins) then he might have given of them 10 mins at the end. But when I looked at the bench it smacked of those are the three subs he will make, and the rest are there for experience. I guess also it comes down to our individual opinions on Johnson. I clearly think more of him than you hence I'd have him in the 18 atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I think it is significant that none of the surplus players have been anywherenear the matchday squads since the transfer window has opened. There's a clear message there - get yourself another club sorted if you want to play football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, angieram said: I think it is significant that none of the surplus players have been anywherenear the matchday squads since the transfer window has opened. There's a clear message there - get yourself another club sorted if you want to play football. The recent interview somewhere in which he said he was looking forward to the summer when a bunch of players will leave as their contracts end, to see what he can do with the team then - really punctuated that we aren't seeing some of these players again in a Derby shirt. Johnson was probably in Lamps plans (this season at least) until he bit someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, SaintRam said: The recent interview somewhere in which he said he was looking forward to the summer when a bunch of players will leave as their contracts end, to see what he can do with the team then - really punctuated that we aren't seeing some of these players again in a Derby shirt.Johnson was probably in Lamps plans (this season at least) until he bit someone. Do you think he's been dropped for his Indiscipline, or do you think Frank was pleased enough with his replacements to not bring him back? I'd be quite surprised if it was the former, but maybe Frank is more moralistic than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, reveldevil said: Do you think he's been dropped for his Indiscipline, or do you think Frank was pleased enough with his replacements to not bring him back? I'd be quite surprised if it was the former, but maybe Frank is more moralistic than most. Firstly, I stress that the statement was conjecture and I'm not placing any degree of certainty on the theory. However, following the theory and answering your question, I think it'd be a little of column a, little of column b. We've shown we're capable of managing without him, so if Frank does have a problem moving forward with someone who bit a player, it makes it an easy decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Once the transfer window has shut some players may well be used again as needs must but clearly the likes of Johnson ledley Butterfield and Anya are all available for transfer or loans - so basically anything that brings in money or reduces cost would be acceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Both involved in the first team training in the pictures on the website today, looks like a few youth team players were also involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I’ve found Bradley Johnson. He is now a full time YouTuber going by the name of ‘crazy turk’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 On 19/01/2019 at 20:20, TexasRam said: Shame for Johnson, there’s a player there somewhere Yep, he was on the pitch tonight. Wigan were made for Johnson to shine, some daft comments that wrote him off and I accept he’s no football genius but I think Johnson gets too much unfair criticism when he’s played out of position. He’s not an out and out C.D.M but I thought tonight he played well largely in front of Huddlestone, won plenty of balls and got forward reasonably well. When he doesn’t try to be Pirlo, he’s an half decent battle tank on the left side of midfield, no reason why he shouldn’t do well the next 3 games either, all should suit his strengths. Come on Brad lad, prove a few wrong, my m.o.t.m tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 my man of the match as well ,welcome back Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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