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Manager Ben Smith says he’s to blame for Ramsgate’s first home defeat of the season. Rams lost 2-0 to struggling Merstham at Southwood on Saturday, with their lead at the top of Isthmian South East down to two points. They’ve made a habit of fighting back from two goals down this season but it caught up with them at the weekend. Smith immediately took responsibility for the defeat. “You can’t keep going 2-0 down and getting away with it,” said the Rams boss, who saw last night’s game at Horndean postponed “Sometimes this season I’ve made some good calls, tactically, but I got it completely wro…