Anag Ram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Five at the back doesn’t really work for us. I actually thought Bradley was the weakest of the back three and was amazed he got MOM. He was okay for sure but Nelson and Cashin were solid. Nyambe and Elder are not attackers, they’re defensive fullbacks. Shout out to Korey Smith and Paul Warne. Smith brought a degree of calm to the midfield and it was his raking pass that set up the goal. Caerphilly Ram, norwichram and RoyMac5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, CapeTownRams said: Glad for the win obviously. But let’s not have the fluked result (cos that’s what it is and was) disguise a desperate performance created to a large extent by a woeful tactician of a manager. Don’t give me the line that it was PW’s sub of Sibs that got us the win. It was just luck, no more. Plus a large dose of desperation. I can accept bad performances and understand the pressure on the players, particularly at home. But our setup was appalling. If we had gone attacking mode from the beginning (when Stevenage would realistically just be looking to get to HT at 0-0), scored two goals by H-T and then reverted to a back 5, then there would have been some logic to events. But PW’s talk about it being better to go for a win ( and risk losing) rather than draw is total BS. Talk is cheap but not matched by actions. Stevenage deserved a draw. We got (very) lucky. Yes, we are where we are in the table and that’s good. But i am reminded of a tv interview with Matt Le Tiss who said that whilst Southgate was a nice guy he couldn’t help feeling that we would never win a tournament with him as manager and that he almost felt that with the players England have he( Le Tiss) could have managed them to a Euro final and WC semi. I feel the same about PW- it’s a ‘thanks Paul’ but no more. I have always been supportive of him but after today I seriously question his real credentials, yes, even acknowledging the current league position we find ourselves in. Matt Le Tissier also said the war in Ukraine was being staged by actors, and he sounded as ridiculous then as you do now. ariotofmyown, Grumpy Git, eddielewis and 19 others 1 5 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) Getting it wrong for 70 minutes but recognising that and changing it deserves some credit, but not getting it wrong in the first place would deserve far more. Warne learns but he learns slowly. They key difference was having an actual RWB at RWB, before we changed there wasn't anyone aside from the 3CBs who looked comfortable in their role. Bradley was excellent today against a team who never ran at him, and with a proper midfield infront of him. That said I'd have been happy with a point today given the circumstances so I'm delighted we won Edited February 17 by May Contain Nuts norwichram, CapeTownRams and G STAR RAM 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) There has to come a point where we fluke so many wins, that it can no longer be called a fluke. Perhaps we're just an efficient, effective, but not particularly eye-catching side? 🤷♂️ Edited February 17 by Scott129 RadioactiveWaste, AbuDerbyDave, FlyBritishMidland and 12 others 7 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoghan1884 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 So Dwight Gayle could be signing if the EFL allow it and Warne has a second striker to fall back on he said, my guess is sits Wickham. Think Gayle will be a similar story to Chris Martin and Jordan Rhodes. An ex prolific championship goalscorer drops to league one and poaches goals for fun. Ramarena, Comrade 86 and YouRams 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Just now, Anag Ram said: Five at the back doesn’t really work for us. I actually thought Bradley was the weakest of the back three and was amazed he got MOM. He was okay for sure but Nelson and Cashin were solid. Nyambe and Elder are not attackers, they’re defensive fullbacks. Shout out to Korey Smith and Paul Warne. Smith brought a degree of calm to the midfield and it was his raking pass that set up the goal. Worked extremely well today as we didn't concede. Bradley a very well deserved MOTM, didn't put a foot wrong all game and won every single header. FlyBritishMidland, Crewton, ariotofmyown and 10 others 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Spalding Ram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 23 minutes ago, Ramarena said: His mouthy, puce faced assistant got booked as well.. Paul Raynor? ………….played against him when he was at Forest, puce faced, love it! 👍🐏 Crewton, Ramarena and Ram-Alf 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, CapeTownRams said: I agree with CR. Great to get the win. But don’t let a fluke of a win paper over the large cracks… A Flukey win would be their keeper attempting a clearance that rebounds off a retreating Barkhuizen’s backside and into the net. A Flukey win would be the intake of breath from the South Stand prior to belting out a hymn about Mendez-Laing’s impressive physique sucking the ball into the goal, a Flukey win would have been them scoring an own goal. We defended our goal, and changed from about 60 mins onwards to attack until we scored a winner. Smith played the pass to NML, Smith who was subbed on to change the shape of the side to free Max Bird in midfield and move Wilson to his natural rwb role. Sibley scored the goal having been brought on as one of the forward players in place of Barkhuizen. It was a horrible game of football, and I agree Warne is limited tactically and perhaps has the wrong mindset towards approaching home games in which we might expect to be the dominant side, but to call the win today luck is genuinely baffling in my opinion. Kathcairns, Carnero, Crewton and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 5 minutes ago, Chris_Martin said: just a reminder, we are playing in the 3rd division I'm as much of a Warne skeptic as anyone, but have a day off my friend! Comrade 86, Crewton, Carnero and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouRams Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 2 minutes ago, Scott129 said: There has to come up a point where we fluke so many wins, that it can no longer be called a fluke. Perhaps we're just an efficient, effective, but not particularly eye-catching side? 🤷♂️ Get out this league by any means! Scott129 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Best GD in the division. We are sooooooo lucky. Crewton, jono, Caerphilly Ram and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom92 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Don’t understand why people are saying Warne got it wrong. Yes I was moaning at half time. But unfortunately for Warne, Stevenage was always going to be tight. If Sibley would’ve started he’d have done nothing for 60 mins before being hauled off. Warne got it spot on today especially when you consider that our forward options are depleted. Happy to hear we’re in for Gayle, let’s hope the EFL aren’t bum holes and let us sign a 34 year old. angieram, Archied, Ram-Alf and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Win your away games and draw your home games and you should finish top 2. Bonus win today, especially without a centre forward. So many experts on here who think it's some sort of disgrace we keep it tight at home. Great noise from the fans too. Maybe they are enjoying being 2nd? FlyBritishMidland, angieram, Ram-Alf and 10 others 3 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC Kicks Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 2 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: Five at the back doesn’t really work for us. I actually thought Bradley was the weakest of the back three and was amazed he got MOM. He was okay for sure but Nelson and Cashin were solid. Nyambe and Elder are not attackers, they’re defensive fullbacks. Shout out to Korey Smith and Paul Warne. Smith brought a degree of calm to the midfield and it was his raking pass that set up the goal. What are you shouting out Warne for? Setting us up in a formation that, as you say, doesn't work for us? Chris_Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Rams Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 17 minutes ago, Jourdan said: 10 points ahead of that Peterborough super team who ‘looked levels above us’ recently. Is Paul Warne actually overachieving? Well said! That's how quickly it can change. A few weeks ago it was Super Posh ..doom and gloom..no chance of finishing above them! We were only looking at the playoffs (apparently)..now a few short weeks later the Rams are 10 points clear..But still loads of times for a complete turnaround..that's football. DB83 and jono 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, Caerphilly Ram said: A Flukey win would be their keeper attempting a clearance that rebounds off a retreating Barkhuizen’s backside and into the net. A Flukey win would be the intake of breath from the South Stand prior to belting out a hymn about Mendez-Laing’s impressive physique sucking the ball into the goal, a Flukey win would have been them scoring an own goal. We defended our goal, and changed from about 60 mins onwards to attack until we scored a winner. Smith played the pass to NML, Smith who was subbed on to change the shape of the side to free Max Bird in midfield and move Wilson to his natural rwb role. Sibley scored the goal having been brought on as one of the forward players in place of Barkhuizen. It was a horrible game of football, and I agree Warne is limited tactically and perhaps has the wrong mindset towards approaching home games in which we might expect to be the dominant side, but to call the win today luck is genuinely baffling in my opinion. Deep breaths @Caerphilly Ram…. That’s what I take reading some posts! ….. And relax jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Just now, Caerphilly Ram said: A Flukey win would be their keeper attempting a clearance that rebounds off a retreating Barkhuizen’s backside and into the net. A Flukey win would be the intake of breath from the South Stand prior to belting out a hymn about Mendez-Laing’s impressive physique sucking the ball into the goal, a Flukey win would have been them scoring an own goal. We defended our goal, and changed from about 60 mins onwards to attack until we scored a winner. Smith played the pass to NML, Smith who was subbed on to change the shape of the side to free Max Bird in midfield and move Wilson to his natural rwb role. Sibley scored the goal having been brought on as one of the forward players in place of Barkhuizen. It was a horrible game of football, and I agree Warne is limited tactically and perhaps has the wrong mindset towards approaching home games in which we might expect to be the dominant side, but to call the win today luck is genuinely baffling in my opinion. My uncle once lost 70k on an accumulator when a Philips shot went in off Duberrys arse in a Sunderland -Chelsea match. Just reminded me 😂 Caerphilly Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Are we allowed a poll yet? 😋 Crewton and hintonsboots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 3 minutes ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: I'm as much of a Warne skeptic as anyone, but have a day off my friend! I played Sunday football and a manager would play a team that matched or bettered the opposition, I just don't get his angst. But then it was only Sunday football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkley Ram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 How good is it to be sat in the pub after watching the rams win. This is what life's about. Caerphilly Ram, CBRammette, norwichram and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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