Dambuster Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Not seen any news about Bradley being fit to play, I’m hoping there’s not a sickness bug going at this vital time. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Blufitt Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Steve How Hard? said: I thought a key battle in this one would be if Ebou Adams could stifle the threat of Kyle Dempsey. Dempsey has been a thorn in our side in recent battles and seems to dictate the play for Bolton. Interestingly though he was only on the bench for them midweek. Could some of the visiting Bolton fans( @Wanderlust or @Warren Blufitt) on here shed any light on why? Was it a case of resting him for Saturday or was he dropped? Demps hasn’t really been at his best recently Steve and the excellent form of Sheehan, Thomason and Maghoma has been a real plus as has been the way they’ve linked up with Bodvarson and Collins. All are ball players and can receive and hold the ball so it may be that by accident of injuries to others we’ve fallen on a really good mix. Add in the excellent wing back play and crossing of Dacres Cogley and Ogbeta and we’ve been overrunning teams. Recent results at the likes of Blackpool and Wigan don’t really tell the true story where we were much the better team in both but managed to end up losing them though missing sitters. I’m hoping we’re over that now and prove it tomorrow but either way although I don’t expect Demps to start you never know with Mr Evatt? 🙂 Steve How Hard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 4 hours ago, cstand said: Don’t forget engineering works Manchester to Sheffield line blocked and Sheffield to Chesterfield signalling upgrade means some platforms are not available so travel from other areas could be affected. https://news.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/news/hope-valley-upgrade-works-to-affect-emr-regional-and-intercity-routes-for-nine-days Engineering work on the Hope Valley line will mean the EMR and XC services to and from Sheffield are diverting via Barrow Hill. This will lead to these trains being retimed and as a result the Derby to Matlock trains have also had their times amended and a through route from Nottingham has had to be cancelled Excellent train-spotting Sir! What’s in your flask? cstand and Grimbeard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Wanderlust said: He's not been a regular starter for a while now since he came back from injury. Did really well for us when were down to the bare bones a couple of months ago but had to play with - check this out - a broken vertebrae. I s*** you not - we were desperate. Anyway he was rested when George T returned from suspension and has mainly been used as a sub since. Sheehan and George Thomason are the string pullers, with Sheehan playing just in front of the back 3. More recently, Maghoma has been playing too. All 3 can make killer passes. Some of our better players are out for the season - a couple will be returning soon hopefully. As regards our wage structure, it's changed a lot over the last 2 years. A lot of our players were bought on the cheap e.g. our captain Santos from Barnet and Eoin Toal from Derry City who was £75k - although this rose by another £75k when he was capped for NI - however I can't imagine he's on much. But in January we splashed out on Collins (est £750k) as we had no strikers under the age of 30 still fit, and he'll be on a load. Generally though we've stuck to a firm wage cap. That tight-fisted approach cost us as we walked away from two excellent players whose personal demands scuppered the deals despite the clubs agreeing a sale. And the team cost around £2.5 million in transfers including signings for the B team. Wages a lot less than yours but more than half I'd have thought. 33 minutes ago, Warren Blufitt said: Demps hasn’t really been at his best recently Steve and the excellent form of Sheehan, Thomason and Maghoma has been a real plus as has been the way they’ve linked up with Bodvarson and Collins. All are ball players and can receive and hold the ball so it may be that by accident of injuries to others we’ve fallen on a really good mix. Add in the excellent wing back play and crossing of Dacres Cogley and Ogbeta and we’ve been overrunning teams. Recent results at the likes of Blackpool and Wigan don’t really tell the true story where we were much the better team in both but managed to end up losing them though missing sitters. I’m hoping we’re over that now and prove it tomorrow but either way although I don’t expect Demps to start you never know with Mr Evatt? 🙂 Cheers @Warren Blufitt and @Wanderlust. It's always interesting to hear opposition fans views. Obviously I don't follow your boys too intently so it surprises me to hear that Dempsey has been surpassed by others. That tells me it's gonna be imperative that we win that midfield battle tomorrow. The game is gonna be won and lost in there. We don't tend to overplay it in the centre of the park but it will be all about who has the desire and hunger to land on those second balls. I do worry though that this may be one game too many in such a short period for some of our older players. We do however have some very good options from the bench if their adrenaline doesn't pull them through. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) Same team, let's come out quickly from the start. This is the kind of game that is usually extremely tentative with neither side wanting to lose, but I hope Warne emphasises aggression in attack from the start to seize the momentum and get the crowd going. We're coming into this in great form, let's not worry about Bolton. If we play as well as we have been, we can win this. Edited March 15 by Andicis Derby4Me, Reggie Greenwood, DerbyAleMan and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Thrust Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I’m a bit of a Negative Nigel on this game. I think Bolton are in great form and score easily. Just can’t see us winning this. 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Turk Thrust said: I’m a bit of a Negative Nigel on this game. I think Bolton are in great form and score easily. Just can’t see us winning this. 😪 Bolton drew 2 of their last 3 games, they just had one big win against Oxford. They are in worse form than we are. Wasn't that long ago they got panned by Blackpool and lost to Wigan. Don't let one game sway you. They've also only scored 3 more than us and have conceded 8 more. Edited March 15 by Andicis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Apparently describing "2nd v 3rd, you know, like, when rangers play aberdeen usually" is both insulting and inaccurate. Grimbeard and SKRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield_Ram Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I just hope we try to attack them, rather than sitting back waiting to counter attack. PW’s comments about tomorrow being a game ‘we don't want to lose’ concerns me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Andicis said: Bolton drew 2 of their last 3 games, they just had one big win against Oxford. They are in worse form than we are. Wasn't that long ago they got panned by Blackpool and lost to Wigan. Don't let one game sway you. They've also only scored 3 more than us and have conceded 8 more. They were winning at Blackpool and then had a player sent off… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 14 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: They were winning at Blackpool and then had a player sent off… So they lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 23 minutes ago, Chesterfield_Ram said: I just hope we try to attack them, rather than sitting back waiting to counter attack. PW’s comments about tomorrow being a game ‘we don't want to lose’ concerns me. Only Shrewsbury have drawn less than us, and nobody has won more. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 26 minutes ago, Chesterfield_Ram said: I just hope we try to attack them, rather than sitting back waiting to counter attack. PW’s comments about tomorrow being a game ‘we don't want to lose’ concerns me. I think it will be a very cagey affair with both teams approaching the game with some caution recognising the threats the other team poses and, as PW says, it’s a game neither team will want to lose but both will try to win. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyAleMan Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 It's nearly time, lets get PP bouncing tomorrow, lets play with power, pace and passion, if us fans do our bit I can see us winning this 2 or 3 nil, if we play to our strengths I think we have to much for them, I for one can not wait for 3 o'clock to arrive. Once A Ram Always A Ram. SKRam, Derby4Me, Hoppo and 5 others 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 51 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: I think it will be a very cagey affair with both teams approaching the game with some caution recognising the threats the other team poses and, as PW says, it’s a game neither team will want to lose but both will try to win. Frankly I don’t think either team know, or are coached, how to play cagey. It’ll be a frantic end to ender, not dissimilar to Posh. Hopefully we win by the odd goal in five. Up the Rams 🐑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Well,, just sitting in the garden having a smoke and a coffee ,early start today because of the m25 chaos and I don’t want to be late or rushed as today is a day to drink it all in , the nerves are bubbling up as they have been from Tuesday night , I could say I just want a good day , a good atmosphere, a good performance, a good match ,,,,,,,,, naw ,,,,,,, I just want a ducking win ,the rest is a bonus come on derby, get into them 💪💪💪💪🐏 Caerphilly Ram, I know nothing, Ramrob and 9 others 7 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles the ram Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Today's the day. Win and we will be 4 points ahead of Bolton. They will use up 2 of their remaining games just to catch us. Draw and we still hold the upper hand. Lose we can still go up automatically but it will be that much harder. So excited and feels like the feeling I got on the March before the Birmingham game. Apprehension, excitement and tension rolled into one. This is The game we have to win. Up you beautiful Rams. 🐏🐏🐏 Steve How Hard? and Archied 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 8 hours ago, i-Ram said: Frankly I don’t think either team know, or are coached, how to play cagey. It’ll be a frantic end to ender, not dissimilar to Posh. Hopefully we win by the odd goal in five. Up the Rams 🐑 Bloody hell. 8 hours since anyone posted, and I have been asleep all of those. I sometimes think I am the only proper Rams fan on this board Wishing all you attendees a fantastic day. Big day, for a big club to deliver. Come on Warne. Make them all write an emotional ‘Why board’ entry, and then send them out the team thinking they are unbeatable. Come on you Rams!!!! Edited March 16 by i-Ram I see Archie and Eccles got in whilst I was tapping away. Have a good day lads. You are obvs proper Rams Fans too 🐑 eccles the ram, norwichram, Anag Ram and 3 others 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8Leeds Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Yooooooooooou Raaaaaaaaams 🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏 Hoppo and Ramrob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 17 minutes ago, i-Ram said: Bloody hell. 8 hours since anyone posted, and I have been asleep all of those. I sometimes think I am the only proper Rams fan on this board Wishing all you attendees a fantastic day. Big day, for a big club to deliver. Come on Warne. Make them all write an emotional ‘Why board’ entry, and then send them out the team thinking they are unbeatable. Come on you Rams!!!! I was thinking the same, one of the quietest matchday threads of the season for the biggest game. Quite a few posts from Bolton fans too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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