New Keeper

[Leicesterbaggie]

Griffiths may have let in eight goals in the last two games but that was because of the ineptitude of those in from of him. To be honest, I do not think that any of them were his fault. It is not going to do the lads confidence any good to drop him when most of the fault lies with the defenders. As a club we do not appear to help our youngsters as can be seen with the likes of Griffiths, Bostock, Whitweii and probably Williams when fully fit.

[Omegstrat6]

O'Leary's error cost us last night but I guess all goal keepers make howlers at some point so can't write him off after just one performance. His distribution was better than Griffith's and given the number of kicks he was allowed this must have been one of the reasons he was brought in and he is, apparently, a decent shot stopper.

Nonetheless, I feel sorry for Josh and agree that for many of the goals conceded recently he was not at fault and that dropping him will not have helped either his confidence or development.

Listening to Ramsay, it seems to be his intention to start O'Leary before Griffiths and he may indeed prove decent but whilst we did need another GK, a more pressing priority was surely to try and bring in a creative midfielder.

[baggieal]

O'Leary's error cost us last night but I guess all goal keepers make howlers at some point so can't write him off after just one performance. His distribution was better than Griffith's and given the number of kicks he was allowed this must have been one of the reasons he was brought in and he is, apparently, a decent shot stopper.

Nonetheless, I feel sorry for Josh and agree that for many of the goals conceded recently he was not at fault and that dropping him will not have helped either his confidence or development.

Listening to Ramsay, it seems to be his intention to start O'Leary before Griffiths and he may indeed prove decent but whilst we did need another GK, a more pressing priority was surely to try and bring in a creative midfielder.

Come June absolutely poor high paid players like Maja, Wallace, Dike should be shown the door. Personally, I would try and raise funds by selling Griffiths and Grant in this transfer window.

I would have thought these young managers would relish youngsters like Bostock, Williams and Whitwell getting minutes. Maybe it?s because Mason and Ramsay can?t be remembered for their playing careers 😂

[kettering_baggie]

Yes, and Bostock will always be the better option than Ailing. Griffiths is still young in the development of a goalkeeper and should keep his place unless we have someone significantly better, which O’Leary isn’t. By the way, another young player that we should not have sold, Caleb Taylor, scored again today for Millwall; well done Nestor.

[Omegstrat6]

Come June absolutely poor high paid players like Maja, Wallace, Dike should be shown the door. Personally, I would try and raise funds by selling Griffiths and Grant in this transfer window.

I would have thought these young managers would relish youngsters like Bostock, Williams and Whitwell getting minutes. Maybe it?s because Mason and Ramsay can?t be remembered for their playing careers 😂

Despite Ramsay talking about hoping to strengthen some areas of the pitch in this transfer window (likely loan players if it does happen) I don't honestly forsee it myself. More a case of waiting until June when we will get several high earners are off the books and the PSR rules give us more leeway to rebuild.

As for Grant, I would be personally reluctant to sell him at the moment given the lack of squad depth and, frankly, the need to just see this season through without dropping into the relegation zone. Totally agree about starting to utilise our younger players though Al. Very early days with Ramsay, but hope to see him at least begin to give Bostock (surely worth trying instead of Illing Junior), Whitwell and Williams their opportunities.

[Bombers right foot]

Shame we couldn?t get Alex Palmer on loan, second choice now at Ipswich

[Lindenbaggie]

Come June absolutely poor high paid players like Maja, Wallace, Dike should be shown the door. Personally, I would try and raise funds by selling Griffiths and Grant in this transfer window.

I would have thought these young managers would relish youngsters like Bostock, Williams and Whitwell getting minutes. Maybe it?s because Mason and Ramsay can?t be remembered for their playing careers 😂

With respect, plenty of managers/coaches around and been around who aren't remembered for their playing careers. For examples, Bertie Mee at Arsenal, and latterly Sven Ericsson and Mourinho. Too early to really form an opinion on Ramsay, but I can't ignore the fact he's been coaching at different levels for twenty years already, and in that time would have had to deal with all sorts of situations regarding tactics/man management. The fact he did upstick to America to further his experience reveals ambition and focus for progression. I don't think this guy will tolerate falling standards, and will not be shy in reminding players. Last night's performance over the 90 minutes was a plus, but let's see how things are at the end of February.

[baggieal]

With respect, plenty of managers/coaches around and been around who aren't remembered for their playing careers. For examples, Bertie Mee at Arsenal, and latterly Sven Ericsson and Mourinho. Too early to really form an opinion on Ramsay, but I can't ignore the fact he's been coaching at different levels for twenty years already, and in that time would have had to deal with all sorts of situations regarding tactics/man management. The fact he did upstick to America to further his experience reveals ambition and focus for progression. I don't think this guy will tolerate falling standards, and will not be shy in reminding players. Last night's performance over the 90 minutes was a plus, but let's see how things are at the end of February.

Good post Linden. I do suspect he?s different from Mason and dropping Griffiths rightly or wrongly shows he?s firmly in charge. I sincerely hope he succeeds but he needs player investment and to try the youngsters. Give the youngsters minutes like Bostock and they will become your biggest assets like Fellows was. I rate Bostock, Whitwell and Williams highly and they are the future. Not Wallace who will be gone in June on his 30K a week and a very average Junior who was also poor at Boro. Fans will be rightly behind Ramsay and it?s Nestor now who has become a figure of frustration by many.

I honestly do not think we will go down and still predict a mid table finish.

[SwedishBaggie]

Come June absolutely poor high paid players like Maja, Wallace, Dike should be shown the door. Personally, I would try and raise funds by selling Griffiths and Grant in this transfer window.

I would have thought these young managers would relish youngsters like Bostock, Williams and Whitwell getting minutes. Maybe it?s because Mason and Ramsay can?t be remembered for their playing careers 😂

Not a prolific playing career, maybe, for Mason, but, some 50 + PL games and one cap for England is better than most ever achieve.

Ramsay, on the other hand, a non existent playing career almost, and never at any level to speak of.

[Dubbag]

Ramsay, on the other hand, a non existent playing career almost, and never at any level to speak of.

Didn't Hodgson have no playing career either?
He went on an managed well.
Hard to know what the ingredients of a good manager are nowadays.