Ghost of Clough Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 17/02/2024 at 15:11, Ghost of Clough said: 2-1 FT. 5th, but level with Wolves on 21 points. Only Man Utd, Man City and Liverpool Mintus came on for Richards at half time. Augustien and Green on for Hawkins and Osong around the 80 min mark. Correction: the win put us 4th, 3 points ahead of Wolves. Caerphilly Ram, Jram and angieram 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 7 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Correction: the win put us 4th, 3 points ahead of Wolves. Above Forest, Leeds and Boro 😎 ramit, Caerphilly Ram and Ghost of Clough 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, The Key Club King said: I don't know much about our academy but it's seems as if results have improved a lot since last year. Obviously there were struggles last season as we were starting from scratch, but has our improvement been a result of our much maligned recruitment team? Whilst we are lamenting the potential purchase of another 30+ year old striker, is it that our recruitment focus has been on stocking the academy up with future talent and getting it back to where it was pre administration? The U18s finished in a respectable 7th position last season, only 2 points off 4th spot. As far as I'm aware, we haven't recruited from other clubs for our U18 side this season, all progressing from our U16 side. The small improvement this season is from a combination of having a very talented group of 1st year scholars, as well as not needing to fast track too many into the U21 side. The U21s certainly had a season to forget last year. Results have improved, but even the games we are losing are typically by just 1 goal (we've only lost by 2 or more 3 times, the last was in September). There are a few reasons for the improvement. The 3 main one being: 1. More high potential U18s progressing into the U21s. Last year's 1st year pros were all released in the summer, with only 1 2nd year pro retained (Bardell). This to me highlights the low potential of the U21 squad last season. 2. Solid recruitment - Weston, Gibson-Hammond, Bartley, etc. These signings have helped us maintain a healthier flow of U18s into the U21 side. Jeffcott and Lindsay helped plug gaps too. 3. Perhaps the most important- having good CBs playing at CB. For most of last season and early this one, we had players filling in. Bartley returned from injury in October and gave us a good platform to build from. Bardell is back now too. Early this season we had DRobinson, Radcliffe, and Bradley Johnson filling in. Last season Grewal-Pollard and Clarke were often played there too. Carl Sagan, RoyMac5, Hustler and 5 others 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Key Club King Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 5 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: The U18s finished in a respectable 7th position last season, only 2 points off 4th spot. As far as I'm aware, we haven't recruited from other clubs for our U18 side this season, all progressing from our U16 side. The small improvement this season is from a combination of having a very talented group of 1st year scholars, as well as not needing to fast track too many into the U21 side. The U21s certainly had a season to forget last year. Results have improved, but even the games we are losing are typically by just 1 goal (we've only lost by 2 or more 3 times, the last was in September). There are a few reasons for the improvement. The 3 main one being: 1. More high potential U18s progressing into the U21s. Last year's 1st year pros were all released in the summer, with only 1 2nd year pro retained (Bardell). This to me highlights the low potential of the U21 squad last season. 2. Solid recruitment - Weston, Gibson-Hammond, Bartley, etc. These signings have helped us maintain a healthier flow of U18s into the U21 side. Jeffcott and Lindsay helped plug gaps too. 3. Perhaps the most important- having good CBs playing at CB. For most of last season and early this one, we had players filling in. Bartley returned from injury in October and gave us a good platform to build from. Bardell is back now too. Early this season we had DRobinson, Radcliffe, and Bradley Johnson filling in. Last season Grewal-Pollard and Clarke were often played there too. That's a great synopsis. Thanks. Looks like things are moving in the right direction. I'd expect it to take a good few years to get to where we were but maybe the reputation we had before, along with being Cat 1, means it may happen sooner than I anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram@Lincoln Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Is Bradley Johnson still playing these days or is he taking more of a off pitch coaching role now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 minute ago, Ram@Lincoln said: Is Bradley Johnson still playing these days or is he taking more of a off pitch coaching role now? He picked up an injury early in the season and just returned to the matchday squad last week (unused sub) Ram@Lincoln 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenmarkRam Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Anyone knows if its possible to watfch tonights game against Blackburn on RamsTV or youtube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbs Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 9 minutes ago, DenmarkRam said: Anyone knows if its possible to watfch tonights game against Blackburn on RamsTV or youtube? Assume not as there's a Premier League game on tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malagaram Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 A Premier game on Rams TV ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbs Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 17 minutes ago, Malagaram said: A Premier game on Rams TV ??? No, but Premier League 2 games can't be shown on streaming platforms if there's a Premier League game on at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, Jubbs said: Assume not as there's a Premier League game on tonight. Yes. Too many people wanting to watch Derby and Blackburn U21s instead of Everton and Palace. angieram, Indyram, Jubbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 35 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Yes. Too many people wanting to watch Derby and Blackburn U21s instead of Everton and Palace. It's a pearler, that rule! whiteroseram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoghan1884 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Strong lineup with Joe Ward, Fornah and Tommo all involved in the starting 11. Indyram and angieram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 4231 (after being corrected by Angie) JThompson Bardell Bartley KRobinson Gill DRobinson Fornah Ward Thompson Weston Wheeldon Edited February 19 by Ghost of Clough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Ward right wing! 4 at back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 rynny, RoyMac5 and Stuniverse 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 3 minutes ago, angieram said: Is that Thompson LW and Weston AM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Joe Ward just scored. Indyram and RoyMac5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 11 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Is that Thompson LW and Weston AM? No, Thommo and Weston buzzing around Wheeldon. According to the trainee coaches behind me we are playing two number 10s. I'm not sure what they know, though - one of them has a Forest coat on! Ghost of Clough and Dean (hick) Saunders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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