Sam Ricketts appreciation thread - Page 8 - RedPassion.co.uk

davewilli · 15th August 2018, 16.27:40

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Originally Posted by welshian

That's true but there is a huge difference between the quality and style of play from last season that at least for the moment we can say progress is finally being made. It's so different from the crap we were expected to put up with last season.

It's history now and doesn't matter in the scheme of things but last season was progress, DK got good players signed up on 2 year deals, made us hard to beat and that hopefully has been a good foundation and given SDR a good starting point. It may have been difficult for some to endure but it probably needed to happen. Touch wood SDR has added that attacking quality we were short of last term but as many have said it very very early days, a week is long time in football and things can change very quickly. We are yet to reach the form GM's team showed pre-Xmas but we now have some fire power and already showed we have quality where it matters i.e. both ends of the pitch. Defensively we know what we have got, up top is, it's very much an unknown, but that will just add to the excitement if SDR can get that right.

WREX01 · 15th August 2018, 16.44:33

My only worry is how the team will respond to going behind in a game ..... if we ever concede a goal again

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davewilli · 15th August 2018, 17.31:13

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Originally Posted by WREX01

My only worry is how the team will respond to going behind in a game ..... if we ever concede a goal again

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Those tests will come but for now we have 2 strikers who will be growing in confidence and SDR has plenty of variable options on the bench.

sparky · 15th August 2018, 17.46:27

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Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

He’s had a great start but let’s not get carried away. Mills had a great start too.

Absolutely. Just as it would have been important not to get too carried away if we hadn't won a game yet.

wrexhamandy · 15th August 2018, 18.59:11

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Originally Posted by davewilli

It's history now and doesn't matter in the scheme of things but last season was progress, DK got good players signed up on 2 year deals, made us hard to beat and that hopefully has been a good foundation and given SDR a good starting point. It may have been difficult for some to endure but it probably needed to happen. Touch wood SDR has added that attacking quality we were short of last term but as many have said it very very early days, a week is long time in football and things can change very quickly. We are yet to reach the form GM's team showed pre-Xmas but we now have some fire power and already showed we have quality where it matters i.e. both ends of the pitch. Defensively we know what we have got, up top is, it's very much an unknown, but that will just add to the excitement if SDR can get that right.

Well said. We need to thank Keates for this solid defence which SDR appears to be building on attack wise now. Kinda like Wenger built on George Graham’s amazing defence. Just need to sign a load of French youngsters now and we are sorted.

Nibs · 15th August 2018, 19.06:57

Great start, much better than I expected. Love being proven wrong when Wrexham win.

Hope we keep it up,and in may as champions I will eat tons of humble pie! Here is hoping :-)

GarryOggy · 15th August 2018, 22.29:32

We have had the rub of the green so far so it will be interesting if we do go a goal behind. Last season it was virtually game over but now we have the attacking options to overturn a deficit.

Mr Wonderful · 15th August 2018, 22.38:49

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Originally Posted by wrexhamandy

Well said. We need to thank Keates for this solid defence which SDR appears to be building on attack wise now. Kinda like Wenger built on George Graham’s amazing defence. Just need to sign a load of French youngsters now and we are sorted.

I like to think SR, who could play defensive roles in the middle & on both flanks as a player is imparting his knowledge on to the team.
He can only improve on last years defence I think with all his knowledge.

Funny_Old_Game · 15th August 2018, 22.49:20

Rutherford in CM looks an inspired move. He’s always hard working and neat and tidy on the ball, give him a job to do and he’ll carry it out to the letter. He struggles to beat a man when playing as a winger and he can’t shoot so it’s pretty pointless playing him there unless there’s a tricky winger to deal with on the opposition.

I’d argue it probably only works when you’ve a physical beast next to him like Wright though.

15th August 2018, 16.44:33	#65-0 (permalink)
WREX01 Due a Testimonial Joined: Mar 2007 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Sam Ricketts appreciation thread My only worry is how the team will respond to going behind in a game ..... if we ever concede a goal again Posted via mobile theme

15th August 2018, 19.06:57	#69-0 (permalink)
Nibs First Teamer Joined: May 2016 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Sam Ricketts appreciation thread Great start, much better than I expected. Love being proven wrong when Wrexham win. Hope we keep it up,and in may as champions I will eat tons of humble pie! Here is hoping :-)

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GarryOggy Club Captain Joined: Mar 2017 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Sam Ricketts appreciation thread We have had the rub of the green so far so it will be interesting if we do go a goal behind. Last season it was virtually game over but now we have the attacking options to overturn a deficit.

15th August 2018, 22.49:20	#72-0 (permalink)
Funny_Old_Game Name A Stand After Me (info 1 & 2) Joined: Nov 2008 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Sam Ricketts appreciation thread Rutherford in CM looks an inspired move. He’s always hard working and neat and tidy on the ball, give him a job to do and he’ll carry it out to the letter. He struggles to beat a man when playing as a winger and he can’t shoot so it’s pretty pointless playing him there unless there’s a tricky winger to deal with on the opposition. I’d argue it probably only works when you’ve a physical beast next to him like Wright though.