Jimbo Ram Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 9 minutes ago, Big Trav said: Nope, hopefully we sign TJJ up and get a winger or 2 Keep us informed BT 😉 Eoghan1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams_1233 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said: Keep us informed BT 😉 Hopefully we can a positive update soon as when he says it yk its true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeTownRams Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 TJJ certainly has talent but with this window being so important and with funds limited, he’s too much of a risk. He hasn’t played 60 mins in a game with us yet and his injury record really does have him down as ‘fragile’ or at worst a ‘sick note’. Too risky/ let’s look at other alternatives. TomTom92 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams_1233 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, caymanram said: TJJ certainly has talent but with this window being so important and with funds limited, he’s too much of a risk. He hasn’t played 60 mins in a game with us yet and his injury record really does have him down as ‘fragile’ or at worst a ‘sick note’. Too risky/ let’s look at other alternatives. Who would be the other alternatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 13 minutes ago, rams_1233 said: Hopefully we can a positive update soon as when he says it yk its true 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 8 minutes ago, rams_1233 said: Who would be the other alternatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams_1233 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 10 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: 🤔 What are you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 5 minutes ago, rams_1233 said: What are you thinking? That I couldn’t quite understand your post 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams_1233 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 9 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: That I couldn’t quite understand your post 😊 Worded badly sorry just hoping for a positive update soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 24 minutes ago, rams_1233 said: Worded badly sorry just hoping for a positive update soon BT’s your man 😊 i-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams_1233 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 3 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: BT’s your man 😊 Yeah hopefully he can share an insight soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I don't rate JJ as good enough . He tends to fall on his backside too easily when challenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboto Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, caymanram said: TJJ certainly has talent but with this window being so important and with funds limited, he’s too much of a risk. He hasn’t played 60 mins in a game with us yet and his injury record really does have him down as ‘fragile’ or at worst a ‘sick note’. Too risky/ let’s look at other alternatives. With his past injury record he will always be a risk, but without those issues he would be playing at a much higher level and we wouldn’t have a chance of signing him. While we are playing at this level we need to take a few (educated) risks on signing players that have had setbacks, but have the potential to play at a higher level. TJJ is ideal for us right now. We need forwards that give us a different dimension from Collins and with him only having 6 months left on his contract then we can potentially get a bargain deal on someone with his attributes. Arsenal won’t be offering him a new deal now, it’s up to the player to find a club that will help his career take off. I hope it’s with us and he goes on to get back to full fitness. norwichram and angieram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboto Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 18 minutes ago, Magicman said: I don't rate JJ as good enough . He tends to fall on his backside too easily when challenged. Is he better or worse than Dobbin? In your opinion Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, roboto said: Is he better or worse than Dobbin? In your opinion Dobbin had pace but little end product whilst JJ can at least score . DavesaRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeTownRams Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 4 hours ago, roboto said: With his past injury record he will always be a risk, but without those issues he would be playing at a much higher level and we wouldn’t have a chance of signing him. While we are playing at this level we need to take a few (educated) risks on signing players that have had setbacks, but have the potential to play at a higher level. TJJ is ideal for us right now. We need forwards that give us a different dimension from Collins and with him only having 6 months left on his contract then we can potentially get a bargain deal on someone with his attributes. Arsenal won’t be offering him a new deal now, it’s up to the player to find a club that will help his career take off. I hope it’s with us and he goes on to get back to full fitness. Good player, agreed. But absolutely of no value if injured all the time… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 TJJ is a talented young player who is rebuilding his career. Yes, he gets bundled over. Yes, he’s had a poor injury record. But so has Waghorn, Washington etc and they’re not going to get any better as players whereas this guy will. He fashions chances with his touch and awareness. We haven’t seen him start, yet he’s already scored a couple and had other efforts well saved like on Saturday (he looked devastated not to score). In a squad devoid of good finishers, he is a valuable asset. He’s exactly the type of ‘gamble’ we should take. Derby4Me, norwichram, Kathcairns and 14 others 8 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, Anag Ram said: TJJ is a talented young player who is rebuilding his career. Yes, he gets bundled over. Yes, he’s had a poor injury record. But so has Waghorn, Washington etc and they’re not going to get any better as players whereas this guy will. He fashions chances with his touch and awareness. We haven’t seen him start, yet he’s already scored a couple and had other efforts well saved like on Saturday (he looked devastated not to score). In a squad devoid of good finishers, he is a valuable asset. He’s exactly the type of ‘gamble’ we should take. Exactly. What a shame Washington and Waghorn weren't on six month loan spells. Will either of them get back to full fitness this season? Waggy has at least given us some goals early doors, and he's a good option off the bench when we need to hold the ball up, but Washington hasn't really offered us anything this season. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 14 minutes ago, angieram said: Exactly. What a shame Washington and Waghorn weren't on six month loan spells. Will either of them get back to full fitness this season? Waggy has at least given us some goals early doors, and he's a good option off the bench when we need to hold the ball up, but Washington hasn't really offered us anything this season. I thought Washington was starting to look quite useful with a couple of goals in the home games against Exeter and Northampton. Then he got injured. norwichram, BramcoteRam84, Blondest Goat and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 24 minutes ago, angieram said: Exactly. What a shame Washington and Waghorn weren't on six month loan spells. Will either of them get back to full fitness this season? Waggy has at least given us some goals early doors, and he's a good option off the bench when we need to hold the ball up, but Washington hasn't really offered us anything this season. Have to say it's been another difficult season injury-wise, with the squad only now back to something like manageable numbers. Of course every team has its share of bad luck, but when you look at who has been out for longish period(s), it's definitely been tricky. The one I keep thinking about, given the way I believe Warne wanted to set up, is losing Embleton for the duration with the lad having barely kicked a ball. Honestly, after Thorne (and all those that followed), every time I see a Derby player go down looking hurt these days, I literally wince 😞 Stats would probably show we are no more, or less lucky than others sides in this regard, but it feels horrible when it one of our lads, not least for the players themselves. Edited January 3 by Comrade 86 duplicated quote angieram and Caerphilly Ram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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