RoyMac5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Ruud Aralliss said: Apologies for that rant. We have players with flair. They seem to be afraid of showing it sometimes. A difficult game that we needed to try and win but we needed to not get beaten soundly. Not always easy to show your most expansive football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Waghorn was pants today. I know but he was still closest to scoring. I’m afraid it’s just that he’s the only physical presence we have and he just might score a free kick. We won’t get options til January. Would still love JHI and Stratton tried together with Jozwiak. The latter needs quicker players round him. But we won’t try that because we lack imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Holmes tugged back, Clarke pushed, Trialist barged into... any one would have been soft butter accumulation of them means that one would have been deserved. Minimal contact on all three for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Just now, i-Ram said: We might have have had an awful season to date, but we weren’t awful today. We controlled much of the game, but had insufficient quality again in the final third. Deserved a draw in my opinion. Rooney/Rosenior taking pelters even though a good number of our players today were away last week on international duty. No real chance as yet to get everyone together, to significantly change our approach. I thought however we did try to mix it up today a bit more than of late, but regrettably Waghorn, Lawrence and Holmes all had poor games. Good to see Bird back, looked quality I thought. Fair enough, I'm not looking for a fight. ? I'd not lose any sleep if we shipped-out both Lawrence and Waghorn. I prefer Marriott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Grumpy Git said: We have the lowest goal tally after 12 games in the history of the division (Champ or L1) There you go, I knew you would find something positive if you looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinnitdough Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Lets try to play the rest of the season without an actual forward and five touch Waghorn. Its going great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, Alpha said: No. It wasn't massive improvement. All the results of our labour were exactly the same. And I never believe Lawrence will do anything. It surprises me when he does. Much in the same way I'm surprised by a good first touch from Waghorn or Andre Wisdom jumping. But I thought the width of the team and the way we opened Bristol up was promising. But the way we went at them when they were stretched was hopelessly bad. I was surprised at the 2v1's on the wing. Thats new. And I was impressed that if Bristol pushed out to defend the flanks that there was a pass straight down their throat. But that's it. It felt like no cross was ever going to be decent and that as usual players would try to be too greedy/clever I did think Waghorn would score when it opened up for him. But the attitude was better. I can roll with that. Never seen crossing like it. ducking embarrassing This is about right in many ways. I agree with roy mac that we looked better,we were more determined,stretched the opposition more but ultimately we were utterly hopeless with those inept crosses and we simply have no striker capable of having the intelligence and forethought to be in the right place at the right time.....we need that number 9 desperately. But I really don't know how we are going to start scoring goals without a new striker,i really don't. We need a manager who can see these faults and problems and knows how to mitigate and solve them quickly. This is a frightening example of how a great club can enter into a massive, irrecoverable spin out of control and out of the division,if it's not taken hold of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Just now, Anag Ram said: Would still love JHI and Stratton tried together with Jozwiak. The latter needs quicker players round him. But we won’t try that because we lack imagination. I think we might try it but chose when. It could be tough on Trialist and Stretton if it went badly wrong. Thought Trialist at least staked a chance at 25 minutes next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 minute ago, i-Ram said: There you go, I knew you would find something positive if you looked. Even Pulis lost today, wendies scoreless too. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Aralliss Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 35 minutes ago, Ramfan1958 said: The defence was so out of position for there go school boys would do better he's 18 yards out unmarked . Proper old school manager required with urgency. Once Buchanan was drawn out of position and beat we were so vulnerable, but Bristol were waiting for this all 2nd half. You have to admire this tactic. They did their homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, GrimsbyRam said: Do you mean the players brought on or off? I thought Whittaker looks bright and JHI is a 'box' player, always looking to make a run. More that they were made too late. Should’ve changed things around the hour mark. Personally I would’ve hooked Holmes at half time and put Sibley on. So many moves broke down via him. Seems totally shot of confidence. Thank Christ for him there aren’t crowds at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: Would still love JHI and Stratton tried together with Jozwiak Or Duncan as well, it can’t be any worse than our current attacking options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Time for Colin Kazim-Richards? OK in his sub appearences he's not exactly looked much but at least he's a no9 and might win the odd header in the box. We were leaving CLarke up in the box at the end we were that despirate. Against a team that had the 'rona all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: We can't all be sycophants. sycophant /ˈsɪkəfant/ Learn to pronounce noun a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage. supporter /səˈpɔːtə/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: supporter; plural noun: supporters a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team. Can you spot the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 minute ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Against a team that had the 'rona all week. They had to self isolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 "Chrissy Martin, Bristol's number 7" - doesn't quite work, does it? A bit like our front line. There was a fair bit to be encouraged by today, as we were much more positive coming out from the back, and Max Bird added something we haven't had since .......... he last played. Well, a few weeks before that actually, because Cocu had got to him and made him far too cautious. He played some great through balls as well, and several times we were inches through from breaking through. Sadly we were let down by Homes final ball - he did some great work, but threw it all away because when he did get the ball to a Derby man, it was behind him and forcing him to break his stride, or turn back. Tom Lawrence's crosses were poor all game as well, and near the end had a great chance to play Buchanan but decided it was an easier option to take on 6 defenders in the penalty box. D'ohh!! And then when we did get the ball into a good position in the box, there was no-one there to take advantage, because no-one was willing to take a chance and run on into the box in case the ball got there. And right at the end Matt Clarke had a go at Waggy, who seemed to spend most of the match going to the far post when the ball was put into the centre, and dawdling towards the penalty spot when the ball was heading for the far post. I wonder if international duties are the reason we didn't see Josciak, and I wondered why we didn't see Sibley starting. We do have options to change it up a bit, starting with the strikers - we have some straining at the leash, and maybe they should get a look in, because they can probably remember what it is like to burst into the box in the hope that the ball might get there. Rams TV had the Bristol goal sussed - they noted Martin's usual hard work pulling the defenders out of position and making space for the runners, but we kept him fairly quiet in the most part. But then he was substituted by Bejesus who was really quick, and he scored before we had realised. It was one of the few times the cut us open and got a shot on goal, maybe the only time. Sadly, depite their lofty position in the League, Bristol were yet another team there for the taking, but we both showed them the escape hatch, and escorted them to the safe house. However, we can't expect all the failings of the last few months to be put right during one international break. Apart from the goal, the defence looked pretty sound, and our progress out of defence was more upbeat. Next we have to give the forwards minds a "defrag" to get rid of the Cocu mentality of "I'd better hold back from the box in case the other team get the ball and counter attack". Sadly, I have no idea what the future holds for us. I wish I did. Here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Ram Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 We were ‘a little’ better than under Cocu, the problem we have is that we need to be significantly better to make a move off the bottom of the table. Too many bang average players and not enough giving their best. Sadly I feel that the coaching team needs to go so we get some fresh eyes on the whole thing. Our striking and forward department is woefully lacking. Lacking in ability, lacking in creativity, lacking in team work, lacking in the ability to look up and find a team mate and sadly lacking in effort too many times. While that continues and we continue to concede at least a goal a game we are done for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Aralliss Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: A difficult game that we needed to try and win but we needed to not get beaten soundly. Not always easy to show your most expansive football. I agree, but Bristol didn’t really look very offensive did they? I don’t think we were in any danger of being soundly beaten. when I see Buchanan get the ball with acres of space in front of him, to just hold it and pass it sideways, I do wonder. See his run for his assist on international duty? That’s what we need out of a few players we have that are capable of doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Marriott has been sent back with an injury apparently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ruud Aralliss said: when I see Buchanan get the ball with acres of space in front of him, to just hold it and pass it sideways, I do wonder. Who's up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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