Animal is a Ram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 6 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Even I, the Master of Misery, the Prince of Pusillanimity, the Czar of Criticism admit that I feel a warm waft of satisfaction this evening at the outcome today. Or I've soiled myself.... Both can be true. I was wondering what the smell was... JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta, Caerphilly Ram and David Graham Brown 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 26 minutes ago, ap04 said: I will try and clarify it for you. We currently are 4th luckiest in the league on this (xG vs actual) 5th luckest in the league on this (same metric) 5th or 6th luckiest in the league on xG points vs actual (-7 excluding today, same source) By my database Chances to goals scored (3.09, avg 3.72) is as lucky as it gets after 33 games Chances to goals conceded (4.17) is luckier than 72% of teams The two combined (1.08) is luckier than 86% of teams - for reference last season was quite unlucky and this was only 0.38 against Finally on results we are 8 points better off, this is luckier than 88% of teams And that just proves such stats are pointless😂 Kathcairns and MaltRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 29 minutes ago, ap04 said: I will try and clarify it for you. We currently are 4th luckiest in the league on this (xG vs actual) 5th luckest in the league on this (same metric) 5th or 6th luckiest in the league on xG points vs actual (-7 excluding today, same source) By my database Chances to goals scored (3.09, avg 3.72) is as lucky as it gets after 33 games Chances to goals conceded (4.17) is luckier than 72% of teams The two combined (1.08) is luckier than 86% of teams - for reference last season was quite unlucky and this was only 0.38 against Finally on results we are 8 points better off, this is luckier than 88% of teams Caerphilly Ram and David Graham Brown 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBritishMidland Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 39 minutes ago, ap04 said: I will try and clarify it for you. We currently are 4th luckiest in the league on this (xG vs actual) 5th luckest in the league on this (same metric) 5th or 6th luckiest in the league on xG points vs actual (-7 excluding today, same source) By my database Chances to goals scored (3.09, avg 3.72) is as lucky as it gets after 33 games Chances to goals conceded (4.17) is luckier than 72% of teams The two combined (1.08) is luckier than 86% of teams - for reference last season was quite unlucky and this was only 0.38 against Finally on results we are 8 points better off, this is luckier than 88% of teams So we are 2nd on luck after about 2/3 of the season? Luck wins cups where you have be good on a one off. Luck doesn’t get teams at the top end of the table. DerbyAleMan and Tamworthram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On the Ram Page Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Todays game was one I thought beforehand would be very difficult and I thought we may get a draw. Stevenage are a typical hard tackling, aggressive side which Derby sides have struggled to play against for many a long year - N Clough, McClaren etc etc etc. we struggled at their place and were well defeated, having been bullied off the park. News that Collins was not fit also made team selection extremely difficult, as he is the one who normally takes the brunt of aggression from the opposition defence. I can totally understand the team selection today, which I think was initially to standup to the bullying, aggressive tactics. Having 4 particularly strong defenders in Nyambe, Bradley, Nelson and Cashin set the tone, with Adams and Elder also being strong too. I think this initial part of the game, although not exciting, was necessary. Although not entertaining, I admired our courage and grit. We did try to attack where possible in the first half, but it didn’t happen. Our passing, fluidity up front just wasn’t there. MNL wasn’t at the races in the first half and I don’t think Barkhaizen is particular effective when the opposition is aggressive. We had a couple of near squeaks 1st half but we played them very well - they were probably surprised by our performance. The 2nd half continued in the same vein but we then became a little more adventurous and the Smith substitution improved matters, freeing Wilson to start attacking more. Not much in the game but I thought we deserved to win in the end due to our courage to stand up to them early on in the game. Not sure Hourahane was totally fit to start but we seemed to be more mobile in midfield as a result. Everyone got stuck in today, so very pleased with the effort. Sure we will have more productive games going forward soon. We just had to get through today - it was so important that our confidence levels did not drop. Some of our opponents in the promotion race would have loved the 3 points we won today. Warne has taken a lot of stick on here for his tactics and team selection - not sure what else he could have done under the circumstances he found himself in. Also a shout out for the referee today, who was not intimidated by the pre-match comments, and Ibthought refereed he game vey sensibly and well on the whole. we now have a week to work on a formation and tactics for another difficult game on Saturday. I for one, was pleased with todays showing. The Scarlet Pimpernel, DerbyAleMan, WestKentRam and 9 others 7 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarterForTen Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 48 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: Happy to be corrected here, but I have it as: We win all our remaining games, we finish on 105pts If Bolton win all their remaining games... except the one in which they lose to us... they end up with 105pts. If they overturn our current +4 GD advantage, they end up above us. Therefore, Bolton can outdo us, regardless of how we do... which equates to it being not in our own hands just yet. 🤷♂️ For that scenario to happen Portsmouth would have been beaten twice ( by us and Bolton) so the most they could get is 102 points, making promotion in our own hands. Caerphilly Ram, Mucker1884, Iniestagram and 2 others 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I enjoyed the game today, mainly because I wasn't expecting us to get anything from it, what with Evans' pre match shenanigans and Collins not in the squad. Must admit I was disappointed Evans didn't come over to the away fans after the game for his trademark celebration, but instead he immediately skulked off down the tunnel. His bitter post match comments do bring me joy though. Haven't seen such a buoyant post match mood at PP for some time. Kathcairns, David Graham Brown, Animal is a Ram and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 3 hours ago, Sandman said: A determined performance is not a good performance. DCFC were once one of the finest football clubs in the country - and now we are reduced to giving a "determined performance" against a little team called Stevenage in the third division? Look on my works you mighty, and despair, said Brian Clough before he fell into ditch on his way home from the pub to his house in Quardon. Que Sera. Sera. I was talking to and about @Caerphilly Ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Just now, angieram said: I was talking to and about @Caerphilly Ram. And it was much appreciated 😊 angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Chris_Martin said: getting the most out of the players and play football in a way we can all be proud of. Crewton and JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 5 hours ago, 8Leeds said: When Steve Evans steps on his bathroom scales they say “to be continued”. They also have to be powered by main’s electric. I didn’t think they did scales that went that high on the weight scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Animal is a Ram said: I keep watching the goal, and I don't understand how it happens. My dulled brain can't comprehend the few seconds between it leaving Mendez-Laing's boot and it nestling into the back of the net. Anyway... It's the most extraordinary finish. I can't wait to see it from behind the goal to try to understand it better. Presuming it was deliberate, it looks like an incredible piece of skill by Sibley to divert it into the corner that way, given the pace the ball came to him at. But it is indeed vey hard to fathom - one moment we're on the attack and the next the ball is in the net, and it is hard to understand the process. David Graham Brown, NOTSA74 and Animal is a Ram 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 2 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: It's the most extraordinary finish. I can't wait to see it from behind the goal to try to understand it better. Presuming it was deliberate, it looks like an incredible piece of skill by Sibley to divert it into the corner that way, given the pace the ball came to him at. But it is indeed vey hard to fathom - one moment we're on the attack and the next the ball is in the net, and it is hard to understand the process. Combination of the pace of the pass and deftness of Sibley’s touch? Like when a peach of a header is scored and a lot of the credit is put on the cross with the goalscorer having “simply” redirected the pace and power, which isn’t simple at all but you know what I mean. Sibley’s technical ability meant he was able to react and redirect the cross in an instant Carl Sagan and uttoxram75 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McArthur Park Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 4 hours ago, Chris_Martin said: I'm trying to but it's so difficult to be proud of a performance like that Can you not be proud of how the players tried their best, kept plugging away, and in the end got their reward? DerbyAleMan, uttoxram75, Jourdan and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 2 minutes ago, McArthur Park said: Can you not be proud of how the players tried their best, kept plugging away, and in the end got their reward? Apparently not. As I've already said, I'm not convinced Warne is our long term bet. BUT, I can appreciate when he got right and scrapping an important win against a top six team when we are chasing automatic promotion is always a good result. To argue otherwise is churlish. I'm a Warne sceptic, but I can also appreciate a vital win in difficult circumstances. Well done to Warne and the squad. Comrade 86, Kathcairns, Reggie Greenwood and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Some observations: Adams didn’t het a yellow card, while still playing his normal game - that in itself is worth celebrating. As is the rare fact that afik no Derby players were booked. The only surprise is that the fat man didn’t blather on about biased match officials! The fans were stupendous today, and were loud from the off, and really got going in the second half. We had to be loud and get behind the team, but the Collins loss has put us into a “backs to the wall” situation, which may have had something to do with it. I didn’t think Stevenage showed as much “thug” football as I was expecting, but their dark side is still there. It took what seemed like 30 or 40 cynical/professional fouls before a card was shown. The ref actually did fairly well, but did start giving a lot if soft decisions in Stevenage's way in the second half, almost as though he had received his half-time efl email! A couple these soft decisions close together just before Corey Smith got the fans backs up and up went the volume and Derby started to look a little more adventurous. The goal wasn’t just Sibbo stabbing at a loose ball. Louie stepped back from his marker and signalled to Nate who duly obliged, and just one bit of skill got us 3 points instead of one. For such a “war of attrition”, it is the best I have felt at the end of match for ages. Thank you, you Rams! norwichram, David Graham Brown, DerbyAleMan and 10 others 9 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Watched the goal several times. Class finish. Looks so easy but far from it. Love the reaction from Sibbo 🐏 Caerphilly Ram, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta, David Graham Brown and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 hours ago, CBRammette said: And that just proves such stats are pointless😂 Stats are as a lamppost is to a drunkard. More for support than illumination I know nothing, CBRammette, Archied and 5 others 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 31 minutes ago, BucksRam said: Watched the goal several times. Class finish. Looks so easy but far from it. Love the reaction from Sibbo 🐏 Raheem Sterling puts that hot one over the bar Edited February 18 by kevinhectoring BucksRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Mucker1884 said: herefore, Bolton can outdo us, regardless of how we do... which equates to it being not in our own hands just yet. It’s in our hands if we make top 6 Caerphilly Ram and Mucker1884 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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