Srg Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 1 minute ago, Magicman said: 2 goals v Barnsley suggest otherwise ! He didn’t play up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 24 minutes ago, Magicman said: Why play Yates he is banned for next 3 games !! Good point, though he is part of our best xi. Collins or Brown then. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 57 minutes ago, Srg said: He didn’t play up front. He has a free roaming role across the front line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 57 minutes ago, Srg said: He didn’t play up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 I think Barkhuizen last season was far more effective as a sub than when he started. Coming on during games, he seemed much more involved and was able to find space against tiring opponents. Even the goal contribution figures support this view : 2 goals and 3 assists in 19 games when starting, against 4 goals and 5 assists as a sub in 18 games. Caerphilly Ram, Ramarena, jono and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 hours ago, Magicman said: 2 goals v Barnsley suggest otherwise ! You mean when he played in a wider role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Never knew ‘fat Ronaldo’ owned the Spanish club we play tomorrow, get him a kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 54 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said: You mean when he played in a wider role? He has a roaming role as replied before so wide and off the CF like the goal made by Yates. You have to assume he plays collins as yates is missing for 3 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 On 01/08/2024 at 07:00, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: My main concern last season is that we lacked control in a lot of games, we were not punished for that because we were in L1 and brute forced it with better players. In the championship we absolutely will be punished because we don't have better players relative to most of the division. I hope Warne has some tricks up his sleeve to sort that out so we'll see. Conceding a shedload of goals in pre-season isn't exactly the sign I was hoping for mind you. Fair point. There isn’t a huge difference between L1 and Champ in terms of overall play, understanding and talent ….Except the percentage of errors….. The sitter missed, the badly read bounce quotient. It’s kind of 1:5 verses 1:10 . The standard of play won’t be vastly different but we won’t get the number of “let offs” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 hours ago, Topram said: Never knew ‘fat Ronaldo’ owned the Spanish club we play tomorrow, get him a kit He was just a bit special wasn’t he ? I read that he was wanting to sell. Complex deal depending on what league they are in. Think they’ve just been promoted ? Topram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 12 hours ago, Magicman said: He has a roaming role as replied before so wide and off the CF like the goal made by Yates. You have to assume he plays collins as yates is missing for 3 games Yeah he has some freedom but it works because he starts out wide and drifts in because that’s where the space is due to the formation. If we play 2 up top he starts centrally and the wide space is taken up by wingbacks and he’s just stuck in the centre not being as effective. I’d agree Collins should play a bigger part to warm up for Blackburn. angieram and jimtastic56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 15 hours ago, Crewton said: I think Barkhuizen last season was far more effective as a sub than when he started. Coming on during games, he seemed much more involved and was able to find space against tiring opponents. Even the goal contribution figures support this view : 2 goals and 3 assists in 19 games when starting, against 4 goals and 5 assists as a sub in 18 games. Agree with this. Barks isn’t young anymore but still has some pace and good control. Maybe not 90 mins worth but it’s there and proved useful last season. As sub he’s got it in him to be able to do a “let’s be having you” at full tilt for half an hour. r_wilcockson and Crewton 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 Caerphilly Ram and Premier ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 That's come up quick. It feels like we're the least prepared for the season ahead than we've ever been at this stage, including when we were in admin! JaLoRam, Reggie Greenwood and MackworthRamIsGod 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 30 minutes ago, May Contain Nuts said: That's come up quick. It feels like we're the least prepared for the season ahead than we've ever been at this stage, including when we were in admin! Ever?!? And worse than facing a new campaign with only 6 contracted players? Nah, not for me. Premier ram, Tamworthram, Caerphilly Ram and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De22Ram Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 15 hours ago, Topram said: Never knew ‘fat Ronaldo’ owned the Spanish club we play tomorrow, get him a kit Yeah, the proper Ronaldo! Quality player! Apart from Derby and England shirts thats the only other shirt i owned as a kid! An Inter milan shirt with Ronaldo 9 on the back! Watching C4 football italia on a sunday morning lol! Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho playing for brazil aswell, what an attack! Topram, Animal is a Ram and Caerphilly Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 6 minutes ago, De22Ram said: Yeah, the proper Ronaldo! Quality player! Apart from Derby and England shirts thats the only other shirt i owned as a kid! An Inter milan shirt with Ronaldo 9 on the back! Watching C4 football italia on a sunday morning lol! Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho playing for brazil aswell, what an attack! Proper footballing legend!! Animal is a Ram, Caerphilly Ram and De22Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: Ever?!? And worse than facing a new campaign with only 6 contracted players? Nah, not for me. 'At this stage' as in less than a week until the season kicks off / final pre-season game territory. Granted the wording of the post 'when we were in admin' was poor/rushed but I'd think it obvious to most what I meant. We started that pre-season with the deficiency you mentioned but by the time the season proper came along we had pretty much everything/one in place who would become staples of the team throughout the season. Last season we could say similar too. This season we're still 3-4 first team starters short, still don't really know our preferred formation is and haven't had much time to work on things tactically, against the backdrop of stepping up a division. Edited August 3 by May Contain Nuts RoyMac5, TINMANTED, MackworthRamIsGod and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abertawe_ram Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 3 minutes ago, De22Ram said: Yeah, the proper Ronaldo! Quality player! Apart from Derby and England shirts thats the only other shirt i owned as a kid! An Inter milan shirt with Ronaldo 9 on the back! Watching C4 football italia on a sunday morning lol! Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho playing for brazil aswell, what an attack! I always wanted a Roma shirt which stemmed from watching Football Italia too. Who says kids don't idolise fullbacks, I was all about Cafu and Gary Rowett at that age 😂 De22Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 3 minutes ago, May Contain Nuts said: 'At this stage' as in less than a week until the season kicks off / final pre-season game territory. We started that pre-season with the deficiency you mentioned but by the time the season proper came along we had pretty much everything/one in place who would become staples of the team throughout the season. Last season we could say similar too. This season we're still 3-4 first team starters short, still don't really know our preferred formation is and haven't had much time to work on things tactically, against the backdrop of stepping up a division. We've spent the last decade 3-4 short, my old mucker! The day Derby heads into a season with me thinking, 'yeah, ducks in line' we're all over this', I'll fall off my barstool. Clearly you don't agree, but my sense of it is that we've signed well to date and with a month left to strengthen further, I think the club should be commended for their approach, not criticised. Best we agree to disagree on this one. Allen, Carnero, Caerphilly Ram and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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