TuffLuff Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Much more impressed with Stretton tonight than I’ve seen previously, he’s maybe a goal (or a keepers glove) away from a decent run. People will criticise Fozzy but slotting into a position you’ve played a handful of times with a rookie as a centre back partner and another as your full back? That’s tough and probably deserves a bit of respect for doing it in the first place. Lovely pen too. ‘Scoring at the right time’ is a weird footballing cliche, but Salford can kick themselves for going 2 goals ahead so early. They looked lost as they tried to defend the lead and invited pressure. JustOneBiblicalKazim, Fla Ram, Inverurie Ram and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Oh gawd. Rooney in his interview saying he asked the players who wanted to take the penalties. And that after we put our best penalty takers first in the shootout. If you follow the science you put your best penalty takers last and you never ever ever ask the players at this stage. Got away with it. Surely we have some sports science people at the club? Onwards and hopefully upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Wayne Rooney, after playing Salford, telling us he’s going to bring some pride and dignity to the football club. What could possibly go wrong. Edited August 10, 2021 by DarkFruitsRam7 Kinder, JustOneBiblicalKazim, Comrade 86 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: That was Colin! On paper maybe.. on the pitch Colin is an absolute man mountain, leader and showman. Sam Baldock (who I didn't want to spell out!) just isn't that. DarkFruitsRam7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Rooney is getting much better in the post match Interviews. Got to admire his bloody mindedness, he’s gonna give it everything OohMartWright, Kinder, RadioactiveWaste and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Go on Wayne. Go on Derby. 0-2 down and our kids are up for the fight, and so are our fans. We Are Derby, Super Derby, Super Rams. Up The Derby Pride. Reggie Greenwood, DesertRam, Ted McMinn Football Genius and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just now, TuffLuff said: People will criticise Fozzy but slotting into a position you’ve played a handful of times with a rookie as a centre back partner and another as your full back? That’s tough and probably deserves a bit of respect for doing it in the first place. Lovely pen too. Gonna be honest though, a lot of Forsyth's mistakes weren't down to not knowing how to play with a partner and just individual errors, like how he got caught when he was attracted to the ball and it went in behind him. He had a decent shift, and it was a good pen, but he isn't a CB. Comrade 86 and Chester40 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Andicis said: If refs gave penalty for blatant pulls without the playing going down, they wouldn't have to. There was contact, no problem there for me! you might want to watch it back? Ebosele stuck his leg into their defenders whilst falling over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Carl Sagan said: Oh gawd. Rooney in his interview saying he asked the players who wanted to take the penalties. And that after we put our best penalty takers first in the shootout. If you follow the science you put your best penalty takers last and you never ever ever ask the players at this stage. Got away with it. Surely we have some sports science people at the club? Onwards and hopefully upwards. Interesting insight mate. What is your sports science background just out of interest? ossieram, RoyMac5 and Carl Sagan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirelines Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Stretton makes some great runs off the ball. Wonder if he’s got that ice in his veins required to become a regular goalscorer. JustOneBiblicalKazim, Ted McMinn Football Genius, G-Ram and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Delighted with that. You find a lot out about a group of players when they go 2-0 down against a side they 'should' be beating. Incredibly young side thrown together, all the nonsense going off around the club...would have been easy to let heads drop. Totally deserved to win...yes, a horror first 20 mins where we looked nervous & overawed physically but thereafter we bossed the game. Tried to play, werent afraid to get on the ball & didnt panic or get flustered. Was also brilliant seeing likes of Williams, Hutchinson & Brown growing into the match. This experience will improve them all massively. Louie Watson struggled initially but by the end was putting exquisite balls through their back line...so much ability. Great penalty to win it & loved his reaction at the end!! Very proud tonight. And well done Wayne Rooney & coaching team, character of the side reflects on how they're managed ? P.s. crowd were fantastic again, well done to all those who went. An absolute credit to this football club ? Kinder, BarrowRam, Inverurie Ram and 7 others 5 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Decent game to watch and thought the youngsters all did well and will gain a lot from that. Obviously there was a physical difference but technically they we’re better than Salford. I can understand why Rooney picked such a young team to preserve the first team players. It just wasn’t worth the risk and the focus has to be 100% on the league this season, I would have accepted a defeat with this in mind That said we’re through and there will be another chance for the youngsters to impress! Yani P and Inverurie Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedoh Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Wondered what the attendance was for tonight not available on bbc website yet or sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Chris_Martin said: you might want to watch it back? Ebosele stuck his leg into their defenders whilst falling over. Like I said before, no issue with it. The amount of penalties we haven't got from players being too honest, it's a nice change to actually get one. And it was more than made up for by their penalty. G-Ram, Chris_Martin, BarrowRam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just watched Salfords first goal again. We'd stand a better chance if joz started on the back post. We had nobody at all on the back post. Its easier to come forward off the post to head one away than stand where joz is not knowing whats going in behind him. Really is basics. We need to work on someone taking charge on the pitch of defending set pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Wayne Rooney, after playing Salford, telling us he’s going to bring some pride and dignity to the football club. What could go wrong. Bowlox to pride and dignity. A bit of man for man marking at set pieces is all we crave..... ? Rample 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Srg said: Think we win that comfortably with Roos and proper centre backs. Stretton doesn’t look ready, but still rather him than signing Baldock. Jozwiak not impressing in a game like that. Hutchinson, Watson and Sibley all very good. Morrison will be a good addition. Ebosele and Williams also impressive. Allsop pretty terrible. On a side note, not sure what it is about Watson but he’s an odd looking boy. He looks like he wore black nail polish and probably tried out his mums heels and make up as a kid. Ah well, can do what he wants if he keeps impressing. He looks a bit My Chemical Romance. Inverurie Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, TuffLuff said: Much more impressed with Stretton tonight than I’ve seen previously, he’s maybe a goal (or a keepers glove) away from a decent run. People will criticise Fozzy but slotting into a position you’ve played a handful of times with a rookie as a centre back partner and another as your full back? That’s tough and probably deserves a bit of respect for doing it in the first place. Lovely pen too. ‘Scoring at the right time’ is a weird footballing cliche, but Salford can kick themselves for going 2 goals ahead so early. They looked lost as they tried to defend the lead and invited pressure. I thought a lot of the young lads have been great, I just don't rate Stretton at the moment , really hoping he can make the step up but he just seems a little lost to me , doesn't do anything wrong but just never seems to get on the ball much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collo_DCFC11 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Don't post a lot but plenty of positives tonight for me. Seen a few criticisms of Stretton, whereas I was really impressed (weird how we all see the game differently). I thought his movement was superb, also Michael Owen-esque off the shoulder and actually allowed Watson to play them superb passes. Unpopular opinion but I am not CKR's biggest fan (although I admit he serves a purpose for us the way things stand) and I think Stretton is a genuine serious option for us as he allows us to play a different, more expansive way. For example, Watson wouldn't be making them passes with CKR up front as there would be no-one making the runs. That being said, I thought Stretton looked understandably rusty in terms of his touch and reactions but that will come with games and not something I am concerned about. Thought Watson and Sibley were standout tonight. Watson got a lot of the plaudits but thought Sibley was excellent again tonight and in my opinion is the most dangerous player in our squad and simply has to play. Watson is a delightfully cultured footballer. Both very good in their own rights. Festy is a bit of an anomaly and it showed tonight. Frightening pace and direct dribbling ability but his technical ability and decision making is awful. Will still be a very good option to have and will scare teams to death because of the former. Yes it is Salford and I am not getting carried away with a penalty win over a League Two side but that is the most I have enjoyed watching Derby play for a long time. We actually showed creativity and intent so hats off to the young lads for that and the character they showed. Kinder, Inverurie Ram, San Fran Van Rams and 10 others 5 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJFern94 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Looking at the other results tonight, there has been a lot of upsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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