TomTom92 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Worth noting that in comparison to previous seasons the whole of the EFL seems a bit meh at the moment in regards to exciting strikers. I couldn’t name you one League 2 striker that we should go for. Apart from JCH league 1 is looking pretty threadbare and even in the championship there’s not a plethora of exciting goal machines. i-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 It’s 10.40 and no one (to date) has really convinced me that they are convinced that Warne can pull in a decent striker. A bit of hope, but little conviction. Time for my bed now, and to get out of here before all the lary Friday drinkers come in here to spill the contents of their addled brains. Up the Rams! uttoxram75, DarkFruitsRam7, David Graham Brown and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, Kernow said: Which striker would you like us to sign? It's a genuine question. There's a distinct lack of quality strikers who have become free agents, and if they are good and free, then they'll likely have a lot of offers. I think we'll rely on a "good" loanee for the main striker spot, but that might have to wait til the end of the window. In the meantime if players like Washington can contribute to the squad, then it could be a good option. If it's not a loan, we'll have to pay a fee. I haven't seen any names or suggestions that would be a no-brainer. Players like Bonis might be good, might not. Players like JCH might cost too much and have no real resale value, or he might fire us to promotion. Strikers are one of the most scrutinised positions along with goalkeepers, in my opinion. They get judged on one thing. I'm happy to go with Warne's judgement on who he thinks we need, then judge for myself once they've played a decent number of games for us. For me the Alfie May signing would make the most sense if we could get him without paying a big transfer fee. If not I'd take a punt with somoene like Lucas João if he doesn't want silly money as a free agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, i-Ram said: I thought you had hit the Babycham a bit early tonight Angie, but after deep thought I got it. Are you a twitcher? I knew you wouldn't disappoint me, i-Ram. 😊 No, I'm not. i-Ram and David Graham Brown 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, simmoram1995 said: So guys here are the scorers for three promoted teams as you can see each contain a good goal scorer of at least 15+ then the rest are 7+. Derby need to spread the scorers around this year. Can’t imagine anyone would be jumping at those names up there for Sheffield Wednesday if they were linked here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, CBRammette said: I get you're upset we didnt sign Mason Bennett but you need to move on You might joke, but Mason Bennett might actually be who Warne ends up with. Solid unit, tick. Runs a lot, tick. Scores a few goals, tick. Good fitness record, errrr, maybe not. I was going to bed, and now I have both you and @angieramtitilating me. David Graham Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Keeping on topic, we had a couple of dozen baby starlings invade our birdbath today, this is just one of them.. Brammie Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisby Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, i-Ram said: You have a good weekend too Gisby. Interesting that Mr Clowes today said something (I don’t fully remember) along the lines that Warne was a League 1 specialist or had the knowledge how to get out of this league. He didn’t suggest he was innovative, or tactically astute, or a player developer, or an entertainer, but more simply ‘he does what it says on the side of the tin’. Hence why I think this season we might just be successful with whoever he secures to fill the forward positions, but will we be actually entertained and feel that as a club we are in any form of true progression? Okay getting a bit deep now. Can see where you are coming from but who knows. Is Mr Clowes the ruthless strategist who has appointed Warne to simply get us out of this division only to then dump him for a more ‘polished’ manager who can take us onto the promised land or has Mr Clowes recruited Warne because he sees potential beyond that which Rotherham could offer Warne and thus he sees that Warne can develop\grow (along with the club) into a manager suited for the higher echelons of the football pyramid?? I really don’t know. All I will say is that if Warne storms the league next season and gets us promoted that will do for me. How we do that I do not really care. Shortsighted?? Very much so … I’ll trust Mr Clowes to make the right decision once we are in the Championship. My heart says I’d love a good fairytale and for Warne to be the one to take us back to the PL and prove his doubters wrong, my head says football is a cut throat game and as soon as it’s deemed he has reached the limits of his ability he will be replaced. i-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, mozza said: Keeping on topic, we had a couple of dozen baby starlings invade our birdbath today, this is just one of them.. Invaded? Were they Russian Starlings? I recommend a Ukrainian Owl as part of the fight back. You are not a proper twitcher are you Mozza. Edited June 30, 2023 by i-Ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I think I’ll judge players after I see them playing for Derby County - over the years we have signed many underwhelming forwards who have done very well for us and wasted plenty of money on so called good players. Srg, jimtastic56, Derby4Me and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, i-Ram said:. You are not a proper twitcher are you Mozza. My bro has always been a bird lover. He’s always liked our feathered friends too! 🦅 Edited June 30, 2023 by Brammie Steve David Graham Brown and i-Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, CBRammette said: I get you're upset we didnt sign Mason Bennett but you need to move on Just caught up with the news on Mase. Hopefully he can find a house in Burton. Wouldn’t want him driving to far 😳 CBRammette, Kathcairns and David Graham Brown 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Graham Brown Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, i-Ram said: You might joke, but Mason Bennett might actually be who Warne ends up with. Solid unit, tick. Runs a lot, tick. Scores a few goals, tick. Good fitness record, errrr, maybe not. I was going to bed, and now I have both you and @angieramtitilating me. Just remind me of the arms position, one hand on shoulder, one arm round waist, I could be mistaken, and I could be heading for a massive social etiquette blunder.🫣😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Sparkle said: I think I’ll judge players after I see them playing for Derby County. Sound thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, David Graham Brown said: Just remind me of the arms position, one hand on shoulder, one arm round waist, I could be mistaken, and I could be heading for a massive social etiquette blunder.🫣😳 Just go with the flow DGB. Don’t overthink it. However, you must draw a line if they ask you to go and make them a cup of tea when things are only just getting started. David Graham Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 We need to gamble on an unknown lad from Halifax named Bobby to get out of this division. Premier ram and CBRammette 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondest Goat Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, simmoram1995 said: Also I’d rather us spread out goals say we sign Bradley , loan fb, loan striker and Washington cashin 3 ward 5 bradley 4 forsyth 2 NMl 8 loan fb 3 barks 10 elder 2 hourihane 8 washington 9 collins 15 loan striker 14 knight 7 bird 5 nelson 1 I'll have some of whatever you are on please. You missed out Sibley and his 15 goals by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbaldwick Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 A owl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, i-Ram said: Just caught up with the news on Mase. Hopefully he can find a house in Burton. Wouldn’t want him driving to far 😳 Where exactly is Far? David Graham Brown and i-Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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