DCFC Ram Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 just 'What he said.' I didn't listen to him pre-match or during it. I listened to him post-match. What a refreshing change it was to listen to an ex-player (or player for that matter) speaking complete sense about a match that he had watched. He was mature, calm, measured and precise in his points. No laddish banter, no mangled words, no contradictory rants, no showing off about himself and his past exploits, no pointless aggression - just wise words. It is a shame that we haven't had the benefit of Eric's wisdom over the past few years as things have unravelled after Christmas. I'm sure that his wisdom would have been helpful when we needed it. Long may it continue. Thanks Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Totally agree. Wish he was on every week. Might talk some sense into Dawes, too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superzak Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 He certainly wasnt a fan of Lawrence wandering all over the park unbalancing the side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Listening when Eric is on makes BBC Radio Derby Sport sound professional and knowledgeable, with Ramage it just sounds like an amateur laddish podcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Listened to him pre and post match and he was excellent. Because he knows so many in the game he has some interesting stories to tell. I wish he was on more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, superzak said: He certainly wasnt a fan of Lawrence wandering all over the park unbalancing the side... Pre match he said he saw Giggs at first game of the season and asked him about Lawrence playing for Wales and he gestured flipping a coin. Ie you dont which Tom is going to turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 31 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Totally agree. Wish he was on every week. Might talk some sense into Dawes, too ? He pretty much restrains Dawes with his common sense. Dawes and Ramma just feed off each other’s hysterical over reactions and negativity. Eric analyses the game from high, sees things and explains them with the wisdom of a man that clearly has been a top coach and can eloquently convey his thoughts; precisely why he was a top coach imo. Would be so good to hear him every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Leave rammage alone I like him and brings passion Sorry steel yawn fest sends me to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 41 minutes ago, superzak said: He certainly wasnt a fan of Lawrence wandering all over the park unbalancing the side... I think that's the way Cocu sets up, essentially Lawrence is the most talented player we have in the final third so he gets a free role. Last season, he held his width more due to Wilson cutting in, he's essentially now filling that role in our team. He's a good team player, works hard, but he just isn't that consistent. Lolley is a player similarly as talented but has learnt to use his ability much more consistently and effectively. It took him a few years, before last season he had never scored more than 5 goals despite showing glipses of ability. He will get the freedom in this team because quite simply we don't have anyone else at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck- Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Ambitious said: I think that's the way Cocu sets up, essentially Lawrence is the most talented player we have in the final third so he gets a free role. Last season, he held his width more due to Wilson cutting in, he's essentially now filling that role in our team. He's a good team player, works hard, but he just isn't that consistent. Lolley is a player similarly as talented but has learnt to use his ability much more consistently and effectively. It took him a few years, before last season he had never scored more than 5 goals despite showing glipses of ability. He will get the freedom in this team because quite simply we don't have anyone else at this moment in time. Is Lolly Lawrence? Not sure where the "...never scored more than 5 goals..." comes from. He scored 11 on loan at Ipswich - 9 in the league and 2 in FA cup - in less than 3/4 of a season. For Derby he scored 6 in his first season and 6 last season. Quite possible I've completely misunderstood your post - I seem to be having lots of senior moments recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Lolley is joe lolley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 If Eric was with radio Derby each match I would listen in again. Nuff said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 16 hours ago, B4ev6is said: Leave rammage alone I like him and brings passion Sorry steel yawn fest sends me to sleep. I think rammage tells it how he sees it and he brings excitement to Derby games were steel does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, B4ev6is said: I think rammage tells it how he sees it and he brings excitement to Derby games were steel does not. Steele knows more about football in his little finger than Ramage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Very insightful and on the money comments from Eric. Love listening to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 21 hours ago, Ambitious said: I think that's the way Cocu sets up, essentially Lawrence is the most talented player we have in the final third so he gets a free role. Last season, he held his width more due to Wilson cutting in, he's essentially now filling that role in our team. He's a good team player, works hard, but he just isn't that consistent. Lolley is a player similarly as talented but has learnt to use his ability much more consistently and effectively. It took him a few years, before last season he had never scored more than 5 goals despite showing glipses of ability. He will get the freedom in this team because quite simply we don't have anyone else at this moment in time. Yes consistency definitely the issue. Shame as Lawrence has a lot of natural ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 wait, it isn't Graham Richards and Ian Hall anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC Ram Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 and that's another one consigned to history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Was it just me that noticed Eric kept referring to the team as “us”? It happened on Monday’s Phone In as well. Got the impression he is still very attached to DCFC. Good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raich Carter Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Genuinely enjoyed listening to Eric. Comes across very knowledgeable and feels like a pro. As someone else said, brings a different tone to the show - feels much more professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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