Relegation watch

[JfR]

I was thinking about the suggestions Brentford might weaken tomorrow, or might not play at 100%. It's possible that they do, but I remembered that Ivan Toney is on 29 goals this season, one short of the Championship record, and two short of taking sole ownership of that title. Everyone knows footballers are competitive, and I would be surprised if he didn't have his eyes on that record, so I'd be surprised to see him rested or putting in less effort over the last couple of games. Realistically, he might well think that Rotherham is his opportunity to get the record, seeing as the last game is (on paper) a tougher one against Watford. Brentford's main man still having something to play for may work in our favour.

Edited April 26, 2021 by JfR

[Topram]

18 minutes ago, Rammy03 said:

Good because we need a rocket up our arse

My worry would be if Wednesday win the players would fold due to the lack of experience and effort

[Rammy03]

3 minutes ago, Topram said:

My worry would be if Wednesday win the players would fold due to the lack of experience and effort

They really shouldn't. At the end of the day, it's a 90 minute game of football. Just get back to basics. Go out there and win. It really isn't that difficult when you apply yourself.

[Jimbo Ram]

19 minutes ago, JfR said:

I was thinking about the suggestions Brentford might weaken tomorrow, or might not play at 100%. It's possible that they do, but I remembered that Ivan Toney is on 29 goals this season, one short of the Championship record, and two short of taking sole ownership of that title. Everyone knows footballers are competitive, and I would be surprised if he didn't have his eyes on that record, so I'd be surprised to see him rested or putting in less effort over the last couple of games. Realistically, he might well think that Rotherham is his opportunity to get the record, seeing as the last game is (on paper) a tougher one against Watford. Brentford's main man still having something to play for may work in our favour.

I think more relevant is that Brentford will want to finish 3rd and have the semi play off game v Barnsley, on paper a bit easier than either Swansea or Bournemouth ...

[Yani P]

Harsh getting relegated on 54 points 

[ariotofmyown]

It's a rare thing for so few teams in the Championship having nothing to play for with 2 games left

Wycombe can mathematically stay up, but it's really just the 3 of us at the bottom trying to survive.

This also means that the league position of the opposition that the 3 of us play is fairly irrelevant. No one knows if a playoff team will rest the entire squad, or if a bottom half team are all playing for a new contract. Only us vs Shef Weds has both teams with something to play for.

Whilst we are rightly doom-laden, Paddy Power have Weds 1/16 to go down and Rotherham 1/3. We are 6/4 to go down. The bookies are fairly confident we are staying up.

[Jimbo Ram]

3 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said:

It's a rare thing for so few teams in the Championship having nothing to play for with 2 games left

Wycombe can mathematically stay up, but it's really just the 3 of us at the bottom trying to survive.

This also means that the league position of the opposition that the 3 of us play is fairly irrelevant. No one knows if a playoff team will rest the entire squad, or if a bottom half team are all playing for a new contract. Only us vs Shef Weds has both teams with something to play for.

Whilst we are rightly doom-laden, Paddy Power have Weds 1/16 to go down and Rotherham 1/3. We are 6/4 to go down. The bookies are fairly confident we are staying up.

Think the bookies had us as favourites to beat Brum too....

[kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong]

3 hours ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

Haven't got the players for it. As Curtains says.. Men against boys. 

Or the manager

[strawhillram]

11 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Swansea 3-0 Derby.

Through early morning fog I see, visions of the things to be, the pains that are withheld for me, i realise and I can see..

Suicide is painless....it brings on many changes, and i can take or leave it if I please....

Theme from M*A*S*H

 

33 minutes ago, Yani P said:

Harsh getting relegated on 54 points 

Our final total of 43 pts will not be enough

[Spanish]

Brentford19:00Rotherham

Rovrums first choice goalie misses the game due to concussion protocols

[BrudeRAM]

How sad are the state of the affairs when I've just caught myself semi-celebrating injury news for a rotherham keeper I don't even know the name of... not so long ago we were knocking on the premiership door

[Jimbo Ram]

1 hour ago, Spanish said:

Brentford19:00Rotherham

Rovrums first choice goalie misses the game due to concussion protocols

That’s good because he has been playing well...

[Spanish]

19 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said:

That’s good because he has been playing well...

that Boro goal does look a bit dodgy though

[Olton Ram]

22 minutes ago, Spanish said:

that Boro goal does look a bit dodgy though

 

[Yani P]

Brentford team on Saturday and tonight...

[Philmycock]

Radio Derby now, Oliver is a prat, you don't speak on my behalf, silly entitled idiot, shove your clock 

[angieram]

6 minutes ago, Philmycock said:

Radio Derby now, Oliver is a prat, you don't speak on my behalf, silly entitled idiot, shove your clock 

Oliver who?

[Rammy03]

16 minutes ago, Yani P said:

Brentford team on Saturday and tonight...

They've put a good team out tonight. Toney, mbeumo, canos the forward line they've been using all season. Should be able to score goals against Rotherham

[Rams forever]

1 minute ago, Rammy03 said:

They've put a good team out tonight. Toney, mbeumo, canos the forward line they've been using all season. Should be able to score goals against Rotherham

Hopefully! 

[kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong]

Christ,I can't believe im going to be watching another Rotherham match tonight.