DCFC_Sloth Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 The goal keeping situation is tricky. Hamer has had a bad time of it since the restart, and was definitely slipping before that, but let’s not forget that Roos was dropped for making game costing errors as well. Neither of them is good enough to be in goal for a play off chasing side and that is our real issue. Of the two of them, Roos is probably better at the reflex saves and kicking, but Hamer is probably better at coming off his line to try and deal with a high ball coming into the box. Overall there is little in it. Hamer may have a better understanding with the defenders as they have played together for more games and more recently so if Cocu feels that he is mentally okay, he might get the nod. Cardiff are, unfortunately, the kind of team the two keepers will struggle against. They like to get the ball into the box at any opportunity, throw ins, free kicks, corners, and get opportunities develop from there. Being indecisive or staying on your line could make things difficult for our centre backs tonight, unfortunately that’s how both of our keepers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Huge game this. This is the point that we turned up last season. Bristol City away, QPR at home and West Brom at home. Three huge games, three huge performances, three huge wins. Can we do it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I think the playoff dream dies today folks. No big deal, we are building for next season. Part of me actually thinks if by some miracle we went up this season it would be a total disaster as we are clearly not ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I really hope we win tonight but I do agree we are a long way way from being a Premier league side and the play-offs would be a lengthy distraction from the priority of getting next season right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Yes we don't want to lose to Cardiff. I want our youngsters to be given the chance to mature together next season, which they won't get if we fluked a prem spot - that could paradoxically do the club no long term good at all, depending on how we approached our season in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HariboWest Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 A draw isn’t good enough for either team so imagine it to be an end to end game. Roos in for Hamer probably the only change, as far as I’m concerned. All this negative talk today about not being ready, just wanting the playoffs out the way haha what do you support Derby for? the chance to win something - who cares how it comes about. Take the chance with both hands. Nothing is guaranteed next season but we are in a position to change something right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard246 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Is the match on Sky Tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, Richard246 said: Is the match on Sky Tv No, Rams TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirelines Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Really could have done with at least 4 points from the Forest-WBA-Brentford run of games. Feel we need maximum points from the final three games to stand a chance of finishing in the playoffs. Tough ask especially with the visit of Leeds this weekend. I reckon we'll draw tonight, lose to Leeds, and beat the Brummie's, finishing on 65 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsRam1999 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Just now, desirelines said: Really could have done with at least 4 points from the Forest-WBA-Brentford run of games. Feel we need maximum points from the final three games to stand a chance of finishing in the playoffs. Tough ask especially with the visit of Leeds this weekend. I reckon we'll draw tonight, lose to Leeds, and beat the Brummie's, finishing on 65 points. Leeds without Kalvin Phillips for the rest of the season. Makes that game ever so slightly more winnable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard246 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Is the match not on red button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Richard246 said: Is the match not on red button Doubt it. There won't be enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard246 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Anag Ram said: I really hope we win tonight but I do agree we are a long way way from being a Premier league side and the play-offs would be a lengthy distraction from the priority of getting next season right. Yes it's tricky but making the playoffs and not going up feels like it might be the worst outcome for us. However you have to go for promotion at any chance you can because even if you don't stay up with judicious management you can be much better prepared as a club to make a better go of it. And that's before you go into if one of the young players does well in the premier league their price tag sky rockets. The trick is not suddenly panic and radically bring forward the timescales of your overall plan. Sure buy a bit of quality here and there but don't go nuts or panic midseason when it doesn't look like staying up is on the cards. Aim to stay up but don't sacrifice everything for it because it still might not be enough. To be honest though at the moment I'm happy to just see where the ride takes us in these remaining games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 23 minutes ago, desirelines said: Really could have done with at least 4 points from the Forest-WBA-Brentford run of games. Feel we need maximum points from the final three games to stand a chance of finishing in the playoffs. Tough ask especially with the visit of Leeds this weekend. I reckon we'll draw tonight, lose to Leeds, and beat the Brummie's, finishing on 65 points. It was always going to be a tough ask and maybe if we didn't get hit by suspensions or Wisdom being missing then maybe we pick up more than a point from those games. Who knows. We still do have a chance but you are right we need to win all 3 most likely now. It looks unlikely but I don't think it's impossible and to be honest with everything that's happened this season it's surprising to be as close as we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, Richard246 said: 4 holes Just ignore me. I'm an ass hole. Doubt it will be on the red button. No others have as far as I'm aware. Skysports News showing any goals as they go in is the best you'll get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriggRam Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 13/07/2020 at 13:48, Tiverton Ram said: I think we should actually play: Roos, Lowe, Davies, Clarke, Bogle, Shinnie, Rooney(c), Lawrence, Sibley, Knight, Martin. Roos for Hamer for obvious reasons. Davies for Evans as Davies is better defensively. Shinnie for Bird to give Bird a rest. i think Evans has played well since he's come in, can't see any reason to drop him, especially for Davies who doesn't pass as well, is slower and less agile than Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 hours ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: if by some miracle we went up this season it would be a total disaster as we are clearly not ready. What like Norwich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFox1993 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 30 minutes ago, BriggRam said: i think Evans has played well since he's come in, can't see any reason to drop him, especially for Davies who doesn't pass as well, is slower and less agile than Evans I think we might be in for somewhat of an aerial bombardment tonight , personally I'd rather have Davies play in those circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriggRam Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, SFox1993 said: I think we might be in for somewhat of an aerial bombardment tonight , personally I'd rather have Davies play in those circumstances but we also have Hamer or Roos to deal with that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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