Annual Comparison 22/23 - 23/24

[On the Ram Page]

Following our defeat on Monday, a little bit of cheer maybe, if you compare this season to last. Derby beat Accrington 4-0 at Pride Park, making it 15 unbeaten in all competitions.

League Tables

2022/23                                 P         W      D      L        GF       GA        GD         PTS

Plymouth                              25       17       5      3        46        26        20          56

Sheff W                                 25       15       7      3        45         18        27           52

Ipswich                                 25        14      8      3        47         25        22          50

Derby                                     24        11      8      5         33        17          16          41

Bolton                                    24        11      7      6         30        20         10         40

Barnsley                                23        12     4     7          30        21           9          40

2023/24

Portsmouth                        25         15     8    2           41         20         21         53

Bolton W                              24         16     3    5           45        24         21         51

Peterborough                    25         14    7     4           50        27          23       49

Derby                                    24         14     4    6           44        23          21        46

Oxford                                  25         14    4     7           42         29          13        43

Barnsley                              24        12     7     5            46        28           18       43

Although you cannot read too much into the tables at this stage, we were 11 points behind the 2nd place team. This year we are 5 points behind 2nd and if we win our game in hand, only 4 points behind the leaders.  Interestingly, despite losing our prime goalscorer McGoldrick, we have scored 11 more goals than at this stage last season but after conceding a few in the last 2 games, have conceded 6 more. 

So all to play for.

Possibly much will depend on the relative successes of Clubs in the Transfer Window. We had a poor Window last year and lessons were learnt but whether we can actually get the desired goods through the door remains to be seen. Peterborough have already lost an influential player and captain of their team. Rumours are West Ham may be interested in Ronnie Edwards, which would leave a massive hole in their team. It will be very interesting to see who spends/gambles or loses prize assets.

Lets all be optimistic we can get the job one this year. 

[Srg]

The huge difference this year is the top 3 last year were so dominant they never really looked like faltering. This year is different in that regard. 

[Boycie]

And it’s been raining loads more this year.

[i-Ram]

6 defeats. That boy Rosenior had us much more secure at the back.

[On the Ram Page]

2 hours ago, i-Ram said:

6 defeats. That boy Rosenior had us much more secure at the back.

Not so, 3 defeats in 9 matches under Resenior

[Ghost of Clough]

1 hour ago, On the Ram Page said:

Not so, 3 defeats in 9 matches under Resenior

That was 3 defeats in 12 games in all competitions (25%)

8 defeats in 31 so far this season (25.8%)

[On the Ram Page]

37 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

That was 3 defeats in 12 games in all competitions (25%)

8 defeats in 31 so far this season (25.8%)

3 defeats in 9 League games which was the subject of the post. 

[plymouthram]

I think we need a good transfer window, meaning don't loose Bird or Cashin and bringing in a striker (or two) and a midfielder with a good engine (box to box). Then perhaps we can go on and win another 8 matches out of 9 to get in the top 2 (I don't want play-offs).

[Beetle]

I think the highest priority is a creative player for the other attacking midfielder role alongside Bird. Being able to attack better centrally will make a massive difference.