JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 We started poorly last season as well. The difference is a poor start this season will see us rock bottom and about 7 points off safety. Warne needs to wise up. Barney1991 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Atrocious start to the season. But we can’t be surprised given it’s exactly what we saw in pre season - the concerns were there with the fan base, and rightly so. Our defining in that match was HORRIFIC. Some of the worst I’ve seen since 2008. Genuinely embarrassing. Against a relegation rival as well. Completely unacceptable. Just reinforces the fact we haven’t done anywhere near enough recruitment yet. That’s still a league one squad and without SERIOUS improvements we finish last, there’s no doubt. Clowes needs to back his “competitive budget” words up and bring in at least 5 more players before the window shuts. FWIW, I’m fairly certain Warne won’t last long. This looked exactly like his Rotherham teams in the Championship. You get punished when you can’t control the football. There was enough quality in midfield on show to suggest that, with a better defence and attack (and manager) we can survive. But this team doesn’t just require tweaks, we need open heart surgery to survive. JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta and strawhillram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 We've got Wash and CBT to come back from scurvy and rickets . We'll be fine RadioactiveWaste, Abu Derby, i-Ram and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I've seen better YouTube videos on how to teach kids how to defend properly - don't commit yourself, stay on your feet, pick up the man on the back post That's the bit that grates me the most. They're supposed to be professional footballers JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchday Fred Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Just now, FKANorwichExile said: It's a squad game, and our squad isn't there yet. Midfield didn't look like they knew where to be on breakdown. There's no situation where you should be 4v4 at the back so often, but that'll come with time once the midfield are drilled. Naive at times for sure. Warne doesn’t know what to do with a midfield. Shocking last year when he admitted the plan is get it wide and lump it into the box because we are usually overrun in midfield. Paul that is where the game is won and lost, right there in the middle like chess. May Contain Nuts, BPV and Hinzy9 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 14 minutes ago, Nyderby said: Delusional. Anyone on this website is a Rams fan first. And while I would be happy if they sacked warne and I'd still don't believe he's the guy, you're a fool if you think I'm rooting against my club to spite the manager. you are just concerned that you are running out of reasons to defend him 1 game in and I’m running out of excuses?? You just summed you lot up Nyderby and kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchday Fred Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Just now, Tyler Durden said: I've seen better YouTube videos on how to teach kids how to defend properly - don't commit yourself, stay on your feet, pick up the man on the back post That's the bit that grates me the most. They're supposed to be professional footballers Get you being all negative ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 If tonight is a learning curve defensively then we’ll be competitive this season, if it isn’t a learning curve we’ll be down by March. For all of the positives in the lead up to us equalising and shortly afterwards the nature of the goals we conceded is just unacceptable at this level. angieram, DiggerB and r_wilcockson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam77 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Who remembers last season when we started abjectly in a league many were saying we should be pissing we have a brand new midfield that need to gel and more arrivals many wanted warne out after 6, 10 games and on a bi weekly basis at any point after that give them time folks r_wilcockson, jono, Patrick Rams and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) We ultimately got done by the strength of the bench but I said it a week or so ago, Cashin is going to get found out massively at this level. For the positives, Ozoh looked much better 2nd half, Goudmijn showed nice glimpses. Though Nelson & Elder actually looked alright considering we conceded 4. NML looked way off it, also Osborn looked off the pace when Blackburn passed it around, he was a yard off it. Edited August 9 by DCFC1388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 4 minutes ago, Jayram said: 4-2 down to a team who will be in the bottom 6 with us come the end of the season. Our lack of recruitment in the most crucial areas of the team this summer is unforgivable. We knew we needed quality in defence and attack but nope we have started the season with a predominantly League One squad. It’s going to be a long season without investment in true quality. Absolutely typical knee jerk reaction. Thank god you don’t have control of the nuke codes. 1st game of the season, missing a striker. Recruitment isn’t lacking, it’s just incomplete; given that we are being run as a responsible outfit now. Go and pick up your toys. Dreadful post without thought or measure. Psst .. investment ? What you really mean is gimme gimme I want I want pout pout. Lufbra Ram, Caerphilly Ram, Tomchope and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I think I over estimated our ability to keep it tight when I predicted 0-0. The last time we had such a poor defence at this level was the George Burley first season. We managed to stay up with some excellent January signings and an ability to find the net. I’m no Warne fan but this isn’t on him. He needs help from above. This team needs an injection of quality. Carl Sagan, Wsm-ram, r_wilcockson and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thischarmingram Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 And people said you couldn’t read into the goals conceded in pre season 😚 Matchday Fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 That went between ok and shambolic. We cannot afford the shambolic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB83 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) I do not know whether to be encouraged or concerned after that. More of the latter than the former for sure, but two-thirds of the way through the game we looked the more likely winners. Blackburn looked good, but is that because we made them look good, or because they have genuinely improved from last season?? Given the goals conceded pre-season, and another four today, the defence is a big concern rn, which is a surprise to me, as I expected us to struggle more in attack. Still, game one, some good, more bad, let’s see where we’re at after 10 games 🙂 Edited August 9 by DB83 r_wilcockson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastdevonram Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 6 minutes ago, DiggerB said: Behave yourself. Ball broke to their lad 5 yards out centrally for the first. Second is a rock and a hard place. If he got beat at the near post no doubt you’d have been apoplectic? Their lad takes 2 defenders out in one go the stands it up to the back post. Who was marking Weimann? Wilson should of been but decided he wanted to be a central defender, need more intelligent players DiggerB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Everyone blaming the players which is understandable but that was poor tactical management. Apart from a good 25 minutes the players didn’t look like they knew what to do. I couldn’t understand the game plan it’s just let’s hope we get a set piece. No pass and move. We need to adapt quick to this league or we are going to get left behind. Worrying as well the players looked knackered 60 minutes In. Also what they had changed the game off the bench and ours didn’t improve us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 1 minute ago, YouRams said: Not all negatives for me, we still look dangerous from set pieces, Kenzo looks class, Ozoh grew into the game and will be massive for us. Hopefully we can get a few new signings through for next week and sort that defence out. When we scored I thought we were the more likely. Not all doom and gloom. Thought Elder and Wilson looked decent, Ozoh got better as the game went on. We need another 3 or 4 in but a tad early calling for Warney’s head I think 🙄 Caerphilly Ram and YouRams 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On the Ram Page Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 2 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Atrocious start to the season. But we can’t be surprised given it’s exactly what we saw in pre season - the concerns were there with the fan base, and rightly so. Our defining in that match was HORRIFIC. Some of the worst I’ve seen since 2008. Genuinely embarrassing. Against a relegation rival as well. Completely unacceptable. Just reinforces the fact we haven’t done anywhere near enough recruitment yet. That’s still a league one squad and without SERIOUS improvements we finish last, there’s no doubt. Clowes needs to back his “competitive budget” words up and bring in at least 5 more players before the window shuts. FWIW, I’m fairly certain Warne won’t last long. This looked exactly like his Rotherham teams in the Championship. You get punished when you can’t control the football. There was enough quality in midfield on show to suggest that, with a better defence and attack (and manager) we can survive. But this team doesn’t just require tweaks, we need open heart surgery to survive. Couldn’t wait, could you? Bet you wrote this earlier in the week. Fickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Disappointed with the result. I hate to say it because I love him but Cash has been off it all pre season. Diving in, taking too long on the ball and poor positioning. Hopefully it is just a blip. A few new faces and hopefully things will be bright. Positives were that we scored a couple by players who will need to chip in with goals. Onwards and upwards. 🐏 Mimester and Caerphilly Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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