rammieib Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I’ve said it before but why the hell are ours so pathetic? There is about four of them, often too scared to go on the pitch to, you know, retrieve the ball. We are losing a game and we allow their players or GK to wander down to the corner flag to get a ball as there isn’t a single ballboy in sight. Get 10 of them around the pitch, inside the advertising boards and get the ball into our players ASAP. All the little things makes a difference. Carnero, LazloW, David Graham Brown and 5 others 4 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, rammieib said: I’ve said it before but why the hell are ours so pathetic? There is about four of them, often too scared to go on the pitch to, you know, retrieve the ball. We are losing a game and we allow their players or GK to wander down to the corner flag to get a ball as there isn’t a single ballboy in sight. Get 10 of them around the pitch, inside the advertising boards and get the ball into our players ASAP. All the little things makes a difference. In the North Stand/East Stand lower corner there is a young lad 8ish at a guess?♀️, Does a good job, Even able to climb over the advertising boards, I guess being that young and running pitch side could be a little intimidating ?♀️ Agree they should be more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Day Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Bit harsh calling them pathetic, these are young lads out there that could be under instruction not to enter the field of play unless necessary. Anag Ram, EtoileSportiveDeDerby, Bald Eagle's Barmy Army and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, rammieib said: I’ve said it before but why the hell are ours so pathetic? There is about four of them, often too scared to go on the pitch to, you know, retrieve the ball. We are losing a game and we allow their players or GK to wander down to the corner flag to get a ball as there isn’t a single ballboy in sight. Get 10 of them around the pitch, inside the advertising boards and get the ball into our players ASAP. All the little things makes a difference. Don't think you can blame the ballboys* for the number of ballboys* the club use? And rightly or wrongly, I've always been under the impression they aren't actually allowed to enter the pitch itself. Pretty sure that's a governing body rule, not just the club. Stand to be corrected though, as always! ?♂️ Oh... and it's less than a full game ago that The South Stand themselves thought it was cool to hang on to the ball. I take it this is aimed at when were were losing? *Yeah... yeah... girls too... whatever! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 They are incredibly slow to retrieve the ball we’re in a losing position and it’s quickly needed. Was quite noticeable yesterday. Especially when Rammie had to end up kicking it back to their goalkeeper with it rolling all but 1 yard! We could really do with 13/14 year olds who are able to read the tempo of the game instead of small children. Betty Swollocks and Tamworthram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Heisenberg said: They are incredibly slow to retrieve the ball we’re in a losing position and it’s quickly needed. Was quite noticeable yesterday. Especially when Rammie had to end up kicking it back to their goalkeeper with it rolling all but 1 yard! We could really do with 13/14 year olds who are able to read the tempo of the game instead of small children. Radio derby commentary mentioned this specifically. He used to be a call boy, and got swore at by Paul Merson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Carl Sagan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: Radio derby commentary mentioned this specifically. He used to be a call boy, and got swore at by Paul Merson. Can’t imagine why someone would want to swear at him? ? LazloW and Gaspode 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Heisenberg said: They are incredibly slow to retrieve the ball we’re in a losing position and it’s quickly needed. Was quite noticeable yesterday. Especially when Rammie had to end up kicking it back to their goalkeeper with it rolling all but 1 yard! We could really do with 13/14 year olds who are able to read the tempo of the game instead of small children. That was massively pathetic. The ball was off the pitch, the ballboy didn't move, so Rammie did and he may as well not have. Heisenberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 27 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: Radio derby commentary mentioned this specifically. He used to be a call boy, and got swore at by Paul Merson. Is a call boy similar to a call girl? Steve How Hard? and BaaLocks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I know we like a scapegoat but this takes the biscuit. I am sure DC will have them lined up and shot this morning and we will then soar up the league table. TigerTedd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 34 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: I know we like a scapegoat but this takes the biscuit. I am sure DC will have them lined up and shot this morning and we will then soar up the league table. I gave that a like because I assume your serious. If you were just being sarcastic, then I take my like back. archram, Ambitious, ck- and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC27 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 15 hours ago, David said: Bit harsh calling them pathetic, these are young lads out there that could be under instruction not to enter the field of play unless necessary. I don't think he means the individuals, he means the set up as a whole. rammieib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Shoutout to the ginger lad who used to wind up the opposition fans and the girl with the very long hair who used to do this job. They were always switched on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, DCFC27 said: I don't think he means the individuals, he means the set up as a whole. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Gaspode said: Is a call boy similar to a call girl? There's one glaring difference ... so just be very careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Mucker1884 said: There's one glaring difference ... so just be very careful! Adam’s apple? jimtastic56 and Mucker1884 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I have a feeling that the ball was only in play for about 60 minutes on Saturday. Paul Warne said that the ball is out of play a hell of a lot in this division.However, when we we winning it was our players that kicked the ball away at every stoppage.(instructions from Paul?) When we were losing it was a mad panic to get the ball back. Can’t blame the ball boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Buxton's Bat Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 At other clubs they are considered part of the wider team and drilled.......winning: sit on your stool.......losing: ball back in play and pronto Nothing wrong with that in my book. Better solution would just be to have 60 mins in play and stop the clock literally every time the ball goes dead for throws, corners, freekicks, fouls, injuries, subs, dog on pitch, the lot. Not sure why they don't do this as it would remove the time-wasting blight from our game in an instant. GB SPORTS, Betty Swollocks, jimtastic56 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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