https://boards.footymad.net/ Messageboard for the whole of Ram kind en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:37:54 GMT vBulletin 60 https://boards.footymad.net/images/misc/rss.png https://boards.footymad.net/ https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386361&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:23:06 GMT The end of the dream or hopes live on. Given their form over past couple of months and recent big wins, I'd have to say the former, but hope springs eternal. No BBD, no Pat, no Brewster, ? Szmodics we will struggle to score

0-2 ]]> The Ram Inn Geoff Parkstone https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386361 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386332&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:09:37 GMT There's been a lot of talk, all season, about our poor start to the season. I went online and got a League table based on game 11 onwards. We were 3rd. Is this what we might reasonably expect next season with similar or better quality in the squad?

https://www.twtd.co.uk/league-tables...home-and-away/ ]]> The Ram Inn MadAmster https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386332 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386038&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:19:48 GMT After going down fighting on friday, will we rebound and keep our playoff hopes alive? Anyone? After going down fighting on friday, will we rebound and keep our playoff hopes alive?

Anyone? ]]> The Ram Inn Andy_Faber https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386038 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385845&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:01:32 GMT Curious to see why its not attempted murder. Only assumption is it was an accident. But was it? Had a knife on him. Curious to see why its not attempted murder.

Only assumption is it was an accident. But was it? Had a knife on him. ]]> The Ram Inn SithHappens https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385845 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385804&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:17:00 GMT Crushing defeat for me! Crushing defeat for me! ]]> The Ram Inn swaledale https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385804 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385525&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:54:10 GMT To score a senior international goal before big Pat yesterday? Not including loan players To score a senior international goal before big Pat yesterday? Not including loan players ]]> The Ram Inn Geoff Parkstone https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385525 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385523&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:28:31 GMT There seems to have been a plethora of them going out on loans of late. Hopefully it won't leave our youth teams short of class or bodies. ]]> The Ram Inn Ram Pant https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385523 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385298&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:23:25 GMT I can't believe Nasas Moon mission isnt hitting the headlines more. Due to launch 1st April and will take humans further than ever before.

As someone who wasn't around when they 1st went i think its exciting, even got my boarding pass which means my name gets to go around the moon too. ]]> The Ram Inn SithHappens https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385298 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385206&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:16:25 GMT They have just released the new football shirts for the Netherlands. There's options. Home and away plus authentic and replica. The authentic ones are 100% the same as those worn by the players (possibly apart from the sizes being, on the whole, larger ;) ) and replica ones which are similar but without some of the intricacies of the authentic ones like non-sweat material etc.

Price? Authentic 159 euro, replica 109 euro. That's 137 gbp and 94 gbp respectively.

Derby's are cheaper but not bought one of our 25/26 ones either. ]]> The Ram Inn Ram Pant https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385206 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385187&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:05:00 GMT It has long been rumoured that the 4th Musketeer was killed in or around Maastricht whilst fighting for Louis XIV. He was killed on June 25, 1673, during the Siege of Maastricht, which was part of the Franco-Dutch War. He is also said to have been buried in Maastricht and, through the centuries, there have been many attempts to find his final resting place.

Thery now think they've found it. There was a slight floor collapse in a church in Maastricht and, when they were digging down to get past all the loose earth, they found a skeleton. They believe that the skeleton is that of Charles de Batz de Castelmore also known as d'Artagnan and later Count d'Artagnan. DNA tests are being carried out to either confirm or deny his identity. ]]> The Ram Inn Ram Pant https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385187 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385056&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:39:52 GMT Reading alsewhere that the new sponsor for next season will be anounced in the not too distant future.

Loads saying they would like it to be Rolls Royce. Can't see that as their customers aren't likely to be swayed by such a sponsorship.

Toyota getting mentioned too. ]]> The Ram Inn Ram Pant https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385056 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384567&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:01:17 GMT My neighbour's a Birmingham fan and has no confidence at all that they'll escape with even a draw tomorrow.

are we equally confident they'll be rolled over?

Anyone? ]]> The Ram Inn Andy_Faber https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384567 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384266&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:56:44 GMT Well MARP, you’ve let me down. More sun in Derbyshire than here this afternoon so here goes with a new thread, looking at JE’s signings to date. Just my opinion of course and I think I’ve got them all so, marks out of 10 and in no particular order.

Agyemang 8. Work in progress but lived up to expectation.
Brereton Diaz 7. A bit in and out, a mix of spectacular and frustrating.
Morris. 7. Doubtless would have been higher without the injury.
Brewster 6. Huge potential but limited availability.
Clark 7. More great potential. Contributed a lot but a tad lightweight.
Johnston 4. Think he’ll be worthwhile once fit again.
Szmodics 4. Flashes of brilliance but a tendency to disappear.
Travis 3. Too impetuous and a major disappointment so far.
Sanderson 7. Slotted in really well after a questionable start.
Ozoh 5. Not really recaptured his early season form of last season.
Weimann 3. Signed and sold…says it all really.
Batth 6. Undeniably brave. Intelligent and a good stand in leader.
Fraulo 5. Not really established himself yet.
O’Donnell 8. Rare for a third choice keeper to get a mention but he’s been excellent when called upon.
Banel 6. Hardly seen him. Looks a useful signing but still unproven.
Murkin 8. Impressive. Could yet prove to be the signing of the season.

Verdict. John Eustace has done very well in the transfer market. Travis and Ozoh - even though I really like the latter - have been the biggest disappointments imo, but overall he has signed some excellent players and got rid of some proverbial ‘dead wood’ along with those who couldn’t quite command a first team place. Assuming we don’t go up, a lot of next season’s ‘building blocks’ are already in place ready for more strengthening. ]]> The Ram Inn ramAnag https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384266 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38383892&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:33:16 GMT Getting to that time of the season again when, call it what you will, a choice has to be made.

Difficult one this season imo. JWZ, Morris and Langas would all have been contenders but for missing large chunks of the season via illness and injury. Joe Ward I think has been our most improved player, having by far his best year with Derby to date but, imo, Matt Clarke - despite one or two horrible mistakes - has been, overall, this season’s ‘Mr. Reliable’ with Agyemang, Sanderson and Bobby Clark his nearest contenders. Thoughts? ]]> The Ram Inn ramAnag https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38383892 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38383714&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:01:55 GMT ... on Joe Ward's contract extending it to the end of next season. Pleased about that. ]]> The Ram Inn Ram Pant https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38383714