IslandExile Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I think we're now going to be hit by the size and composition of the squad. Stearman's red card means a 3 match ban. I don't think Forsyth's up to it anymore. Cashin is untested so we don't know how he'll get on. Injuries are now hitting us - CKR, Bird, Jozwiak. Youngsters are frequently inconsistent - too much is being asked of them. Thompson and Bird have looked tired for a while now. Knight runs and runs but it must be taking its toll. I think Rooney, the players and staff have been brilliant. I just feel the EFL have done us over in more ways than just the points deduction. The embargoes, the indecisiveness over the parasite claims, it all means the squad has been reduced to paper thin. I want to believe we will stay up. I just think it's going to be just that bit too difficult - but, even so, the staff, Rooney, Rosenior and the players have more than done us proud. Asanovic70, hintonsboots, Rev and 6 others 3 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 It's not beyond the realms of possibility that we stay up but then end up in League 2 after liquidation if this whole matter drags and drags as I can see it happening. IslandExile and Jortat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 No reason why Cashin can’t slot in. Could be the making of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Just now, Diego said: No reason why Cashin can’t slot in. Could be the making of him. Before he then gets sold to Burnley for a grand and Quantuma send a fax to Coleen’s hairdresser to inform Wazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Diego said: Before he then gets sold to Burnley for a grand and Quantuma send a fax to Coleen’s hairdresser to inform Wazza. Cashin by name... Kathcairns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby_Dave Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 You can’t win every game no matter how good you are. Keep the faith we are still in the race. hintonsboots, Zag zig, RoyMac5 and 8 others 5 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 We are still only 7 points from safety, we've just got to keep battling through and picking up points. The last few games have been fine margins. The teams down there are poor, we can get in front of Barnsley and Peterborough. Reading are the target, if they continue their poor run there is no reason why we cannot catch them even with a depleted squad. It's very much possible. RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I genuinely feel it is 50/50. The next few home games against Hull, Peterborough and Milwall will be massive. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, Derby_Dave said: You can’t win every game no matter how good you are. Keep the faith we are still in the race. Understood. My comment wasn't a knee jerk reaction to tonight's defeat - just IMHO a realistic assessment of how difficult it will be given the depth of our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ram1988 said: I genuinely feel it is 50/50. The next few home games against Hull, Peterborough and Milwall will be massive. Got to make the most of our home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 If a Reading start winning matches it’s going to be very difficult. Derby need back to back wins soon I think. Very difficult task all things considering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: Got to make the most of our home games. 100%. I couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle's Barmy Army Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 3 home games in the next 4 games. Win these and bring the ducker on. Crewton and Premier ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Rooney interview on RamsTV: CKR out for ~ 4 weeks Jozwiak 6-8 weeks but still waiting for the full report Good news: Bird might be available for Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I think we will stay up..but agree the next few games where we are playing teams around us are ones that we have to win..I think we will win them.. Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 37 minutes ago, Ram1988 said: I genuinely feel it is 50/50. The next few home games against Hull, Peterborough and Milwall will be massive. Are they must win games though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Just now, Tyler Durden said: Are they must win games though I think so yes Tyler Durden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 CKR and Joz are loss for sure but neither have been playing regularly or late. Bird is probably a bigger miss. Anyway we have to win 3 more games than reading from now until the end of the season. It's possible but it is likely to go down to the wire. Even then if results go our way on the weekend it could be down to 4 points then things really get interesting. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, IslandExile said: The embargoes, the indecisiveness over the parasite claims, it all means the squad has been reduced to paper thin. I should've added "the administrators selling players without the manager's knowledge, let alone agreement". Asanovic70 and Kathcairns 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 5 hours ago, kingsy1884 said: CKR and Joz are loss for sure but neither have been playing regularly or late. Bird is probably a bigger miss. Anyway we have to win 3 more games than reading from now until the end of the season. It's possible but it is likely to go down to the wire. Even then if results go our way on the weekend it could be down to 4 points then things really get interesting. I agree with losses of Joz and Bird. Bird is hard to replace, we don't have anyone even close to similar atrbutes. But the loss of CKR might be bigger than you think, I'm afraid. He is the one who has scored the goals bringing us most of the points lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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