Grumpy Git Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 First time we’ve won the opening game when at home for ages. Well done lads. Crewton and Miggins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rample Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Just now, ketteringram said: ? In league 2? 1977 Ram Raider, Rammy03 and EranioIsGod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, ollycutts1982 said: I think we’ll see knight in there when we have a RB in. His energy is a must for me in this league. His running should create more space/options for Hourihane to do his stuff. Such a shame about Byrne. Imagine him and NML down that right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Nice assist by Sibbo ? Miggins, Dordogne-Ram, jimtastic56 and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 too good for today. Crewton, Anag Ram, ck- and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said: Such a shame about Byrne. Imagine him and NML down that right side. He’s made his bed. Even if he backtracked I’d still rather someone who wants to be here. Like you say massive shame though as those 2 would tear this league apart and put other teams straight on the back foot and negating a lot of their threat sound our right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Rams better than I thought in second half. Ball pinging around like a pinball in the penalty area. One moment of quality enough. RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_dcfc Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: First time we’ve won the opening game when at home for ages. Well done lads. First time since Rotherham in 2014, which is the only other time we've won our first home game of the season in the last 11 years. Strange when you think how strong our home record was in some of those seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Miggins and SaffyRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I felt proud to be there today. It wasn’t about the players on the pitch that have been at the club for five minutes. it was about the fans that ARE the club and whose ancestors have been there since the beginning. Great start. Rammy03, Caerphilly Ram, Mimester and 23 others 2 9 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 LeedsRam1999, Carl Sagan, Zag zig and 8 others 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 They never get tired of it. #COYR SillyBilly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said: Sibley’s introduction made a huge difference. That’s the thing. Decent ball carriers moves the opposition out of position more than possession football (unless you pass at the speed of a PL side). We were slow in possession. But getting NML, Sibley and Knight running on the ball moved them out of position and created the space. I don’t think we can have Bird, Smith and Hourihane as a midfield three. All too similar possession players. We need a runner in there. Agreed, swap Smith and Knight in the absence of an actual RB. Gives that 3 more dynamism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Loved it today. And it was so good to see Sibley make an impact, he changed the game for me. BriggRam, Donnyram, Gritstone Ram and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegal Ram Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hourihane didn't influence the game as we hoped but came up with the goal at the end. Sibley turned that game in our favor really when he came on. Good win plenty to work on with fluidity. ariotofmyown, norwichram and jimtastic56 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said: Sibley’s introduction made a huge difference. That’s the thing. Decent ball carriers moves the opposition out of position more than possession football (unless you pass at the speed of a PL side). We were slow in possession. But getting NML, Sibley and Knight running on the ball moved them out of position and created the space. I don’t think we can have Bird, Smith and Hourihane as a midfield three. All too similar possession players. We need a runner in there. It's not just on the ball, it's off the ball. Noticed it last week against Leicester; neither Hourihane or Smith moved around the opposition nearly enough with both pretty static. And you just can't have that from both of your more advanced midfielders because there ends up no way to progress. It's the same pattern Smith goes off -> mobile midfielder capable of running both off and on the ball goes into the middle and suddenly everything clicks together. Carl Sagan, Rammy03 and Bris Vegas 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS1992 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr. P said: There you go mate ? And I wanted him off before he was sent off! Just goes to show what we know eh? ? Mr. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 42 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said: Sibley’s introduction made a huge difference. That’s the thing. Decent ball carriers moves the opposition out of position more than possession football (unless you pass at the speed of a PL side). We were slow in possession. But getting NML, Sibley and Knight running on the ball moved them out of position and created the space. I don’t think we can have Bird, Smith and Hourihane as a midfield three. All too similar possession players. We need a runner in there. Completely agree was just saying the same in the car on the way back. Tough game, but given their level last season it has given me a little more faith that we can do well in this league. At times they couldn’t live with us, and with a bit more playing time together and match fitness I think we should see less giving away of the ball and passes that lacked pace and substance. Not getting too excited, but it bodes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyram Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 40 minutes ago, LazloW said: Just got back in car. Who is the pundit with Dawes? Don’t recognise voice. Ta I think it said Darren Robinson, former youth coach. I thought he was OK and worked well with Ed. I'm confined to the house with covid so had to rely on RD today, first time I've listened in a while. I thought Eds commentary was pretty good as well today tbf. LazloW and Miggins 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Tough opening game. I thought overall we played alright, can see what we're trying to do but that it is still early days with the cohesion of players. NML was very direct which is brilliant to have from a winger, when Barkhuizen got the ball 1 on 1 he beat his man with ease and put a pretty decent ball in. I liked that we finally put some crosses into the box too. Thought Bird & Hourihane didnt impact the overall play as much as I expected/hoped but in time they well. Might go unnoticed by many but I really enjoyed Collins performance. He put himself about, ran his socks off, won plenty of freekicks & nearly scored with a difficult volley. Need to strengthen the overall squad though, the bench was pretty poor in terms of attacking options although Sibley did well & made an impact. 3 points, clean sheet, opening day win = very happy! Edited July 30, 2022 by DCFC1388 ariotofmyown and norwichram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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