Ghost of Clough Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Anag Ram said: Yes, I keep reading about these 1-0 wins but this defence will take a while to get used to each other’s games. We conceded three against Sheffield and Stoke missed a hatful. We also haven’t had a consistent LWB and Elder will need bedding in. I am encouraged by the energy we’ve shown and the pace at which we have passed the ball. Might be a bumpy ride more than an Arsenal grind 😊 And despite that, those were the only 3 goals we conceded all pre-season - against a PL side. Once Elder is fit, I'm expecting us to be even tighter at the back and more balls into the box at the other end of the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: And despite that, those were the only 3 goals we conceded all pre-season - against a PL side. Once Elder is fit, I'm expecting us to be even tighter at the back and more balls into the box at the other end of the pitch. Cough….Salford….cough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Definitely half full (or more) at the moment but, as mentioned by PW, the season will not be decided tomorrow. We mustn’t get too excited or despondent regardless of the result and/or performance. It’s a long season, teams are still recruiting (hopefully including us) and some teams will take time to gel. Ellafella, Carnero, Andicis and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: Definitely half full (or more) at the moment but, as mentioned by PW, the season will not be decided tomorrow. We mustn’t get too excited or despondent regardless of the result and/or performance. It’s a long season, teams are still recruiting (hopefully including us) and some teams will take time to gel. SPOT. ON. Tamworthram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Definitely glass half full as it stands. I like Warne and I agree with much of his footballing philosophy. This could change though if we dont get the rest of the recruitment right before the window shuts, though. What we've done so far is good, but it's incomplete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 55 minutes ago, MadAmster said: Full full. Start of a new season. 7 good signings so far. 2 or 3 more to come. Collo loving the the service from the wings, especially from Ward. Another behind closed doors job midweek saw Wash score 3 and have another disallowed. Defence looks good and will get better. A mate of mine had a double bet in the week. £50 on us to go up and the Red Dogs to go down. Just over £450 pay out if he's right. I wish him well. A year ago I was saying midtable finish and anything better would be a more than welcome bonus. I can think of quite a few games last season where we should have got more points than we did. Dodgy penalties against us like the Plymouth away one. I'm going in to this season with real hope of being at the pointy end come May. Keep them full glasses coming Landlord... What behind closed doors friendly was this 👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, Ellafella said: SPOT. ON. To add: if Collins scores a hat trick it doesn’t automatically mean he’ll notch up 20 plus but equally, if he misses a couple of sitters and barely touches the ball it doesn’t mean he’s going to fail. FlyBritishMidland and Caerphilly Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Definitely half full. Can't do with these people who whinge before the pouring even starts. FlyBritishMidland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltRam Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Overflowing, soaked the table and dripping a puddle onto the floor. We're going up. Reggie Greenwood, WystonRam, Kathcairns and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Caerphilly Ram said: Cough….Salford….cough That doesn't count because I forgot all about it... Walkley Ram, Mucker1884, S6 boy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addingham Ram Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Gaspode said: The club's still alive, I'm still alive - what's not to like about the start of a new season? (plus with any luck, the amount of ballcocks that's being posted on here will taper off as we have the actual football to discuss....) - all positives for me.. Do sometimes forget that this is predominantly a football forum 😀. Fly out of Heraklion 1.55am tomorrow, got a little bit of wriggle room if flight is delayed, then back in time for the full first match of the season build up on here. Can't actually make tomorrow's game, Forum updates for me, but Oxford tickets in the bag. Hopefully by then we'll be top of the league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: That doesn't count because I forgot all about it... Sorry for the pedantry. Your point still stands, 3 goals conceded against higher opposition and 1 in a game against Salford that wasn’t even a real match, they played 13.5 minute halves because Warne and co had ran their legs to jelly in 73 degrees heat. Might as well have been a glorified game of heads and volleys 😉 On the original poster’s point, my glass is of course more than half full. New season, new signings, more to come and an intent to play for top 6/promotion from the staff and squad. Looking forward to another rollercoaster of emotions. 🐏 Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Ellafella and Jortat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAmster Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, IlsonDerby said: What behind closed doors friendly was this 👀 The one PW spoke of in his interview with RamsTV that appeared on the club website 22 hours ago. He didn't give any more info than that. Not who the oppo was or what the score was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo’s left foot Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I'm half full, cautiously optimistic that we will again be challenging. UTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTinMan Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Half-full in that we've still got a club and we'll be a top 8 club regardless of how the season goes we're too strong not to be. Last season was a free hit as we were all delighted to have a club still. Now the reality bites that we've got significantly better resources than most in this league and I do include most of the playing squad in that bracket and the right manager to get out of the league so naturally you expect a bit more. Half-empty in that I'm not confident at all of top 2 because last season the top 4 sides all got over 80 goals and we only got 67 which was less than Charlton and marginally more than Exeter and we've lost our top goalscorer and replaced him with somebody who wasn't fit enough to feature in pre-season. Generally goals get promotion and I don't see 70 goals in this squad never mind 80. Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I'm very optimistic. Mainly due to the recruitment in defence. The first few games are rarely entertaining, the odd goal here and there and having the solid defensive unit is key. Bradley and Nelson are fantastic signings, a huge improvement on paper from last season. Not expecting lots of goals initially however we'll keep even more clean sheets in my view to mitigate this. Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4derby Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Right now, Friday evening, with no additional signings announced, I’m optimistic. There’s an expectation that we will be “right up there” come the end of the season, and rightly so. A few more players to add quality will only stoke the flames of optimism, but I think we’re good enough to pick up points as it is. Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jortat Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Full here . Bring it on and let’s get going to the top spot .🐏 Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wistaston Ram Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 If you can't be optimistic and dreaming of better times at the start of the season, when can you be? Cannot wait for tomorrow, working in the morning but have arranged a visit 3 miles from Derby which is handy! Day and Ellafella 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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