Hector was the best Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I keep hearing our players are a class above,what do you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondest Goat Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I think you should read the thread started by Congleton Ram a couple of weeks ago. You'll have a laugh if nothing else and this subject was covered in grat detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 They're certainly better than team performances and league position would indicate. But any assessment will just turn this topic into yet another "Warne Out" thread. oodledoodle and Tamworthram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Warne out! IslandExile, oodledoodle and taffyram 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammeister Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 No. No they’re not. That’s why they play in League 1. That’s why most have been free. We have shopped in the markets where we can afford to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwram1973 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I don't think for one minute that this squad should be walking this league. But, on paper ( and all the hype around Cashin, bird and Sibs etc) we should at least be in the top 6 and pushing the top 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom92 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Top 6 squad at best, but it’s the approach to matches and poor recruitment which has Warne in a chokehold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, Hector was the best said: I keep hearing our players are a class above,what do you think. I asked the same thing in a thread earlier today, keep reading we have the best squad in the league etc etc but I am not sure that is the case. What’s the view based on 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltRam Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Squad is OK. Most of our players are absolutely good enough to get promoted at this level, and most clubs would love to have a dozen or more of our squad. Our problem is two-fold, in my opinion. Firstly we didn't get the striker we all felt we needed in the summer. Never mind losing McGoldrick, Collins is an extremely limited if willing player and needed replacing. We were linked with half a dozen and ended up not getting one over the line. Secondly, we needed a midfield enforcer. Someone to snarl and bite and drive us. George Williams, Darryl Powell, Lee Carsley, Robbie van der Laan...a leader. Failed to sign one. Upshot is we can play some nice bits and bobs, but we don't take advantage with goals at the end of it, and teams can get through us to easily at the ther end. An unholy mix. If we'd signed one or the other, we'd be top 6. Both and we'd be top 2. Graeme Shinnie and Jordan Rhodes would have done it. Edited October 29, 2023 by MaltRam norwichram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Our best players are Nelson, Nyambe & Foz. The rest are just average or below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC Kicks Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Magicman said: Our best players are Nelson, Nyambe & Foz. The rest are just average or below. So why were Championship Hull and PL Brighton trying to sign Bird and Cashin? Chris_Martin and RoyMac5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, DCFC Kicks said: So why were Championship Hull and PL Brighton trying to sign Bird and Cashin? Because they will be free agents in January and they are low risk deals BaianoPOTY98 and Chris_Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CongletonRam Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I started a thread on this recently called, 'How good is our squad', for which I got berated by many on here. Our squad is average, very average with a mix of journeymen professionals even at this level. Granted, it's good enough for a play-off challenge, but it is not even close to being good enough for a top 2 challenge. Nothing I have seen has changed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BramcoteRam84 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, DCFC Kicks said: So why were Championship Hull and PL Brighton trying to sign Bird and Cashin? Don’t see how you can put Foz in this. Been a good player and a great servant but is becoming a liability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BramcoteRam84 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Just now, BramcoteRam84 said: Don’t see how you can put Foz in this. Been a good player and a great servant but is becoming a liability 3 hours ago, Magicman said: Our best players are Nelson, Nyambe & Foz. The rest are just average or below. Sorry with the right quote attached this time Apols @DCFC Kicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 No our players aren't that good. Neither is our manager. JJs dms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckram Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I actually think for this level our squad is more than good enough. At least half the starting 11 could still play in the Championship in my opinion. It’s amazing what a lack of style/purpose and poor confidence can do to a team. Ghost of Clough, RoyMac5, Dordogne-Ram and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Very much a mid table L1 squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Too many over 30s players who are too samey and have gone past their best particularly in forward areas. Not helped by bringing in another 6-7 of that type of player in the summer. Yes we were shopping in B and M and getting others leftovers but overall should still make top 6. There is still a chance of that. All is not lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckram Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, oomarkwright said: Too many over 30s players who are too samey and have gone past their best particularly in forward areas. Not helped by bringing in another 6-7 of that type of player in the summer. Yes we were shopping in B and M and getting others leftovers but overall should still make top 6. There is still a chance of that. All is not lost. How many over 30 is too many though…I always feel like we’re an old squad but are we? On Saturday we had Wildsmith, Nyambe, Cashin, Bird, Sibley and Wilson all under 30. Nelson is only 5 months over 30. Average age of the starting 11 was 27. Fornah and Ward could arguably be classed as first 11 or pushing for it and are under 30. NML is arguably our best/most effective player at the minute but over 30. I just don’t feel like the age is the problem? Edited October 29, 2023 by Mckram Premier ram and Caerphilly Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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