plymouthram Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Cannot get my head round it. A panic buy made by Clement and now Nigel Pearson keeps putting him in the squad. Does anybody else rate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammed79 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Maybe he does well in training but just fluffs his chances on pitch because he constantly gets moaned about affecting his confidence. Or maybe Pearson hasn't got a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Yeah, it's Blackman who deserves our criticism right now. He's the issue. Give the bloke break. Can you honestly say we've really seen all he has to offer? Or that he's had a proper chance to show it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swadieram Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 When Arri was at the club he said Blackman was on of the best players he had coached ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, cosmic said: Yeah, it's Blackman who deserves our criticism right now. He's the issue. Give the bloke break. Can you honestly say we've really seen all he has to offer? Or that he's had a proper chance to show it? Whilst you may have a point. He hasn't once looked like he can cut at Derby. I suspect he looks decent in training because he's quick, strong and has a decent long range shot but the guy has absolutely no footballing brain and constantly makes poor decisions on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Just now, brady1993 said: Whilst you may have a point. He hasn't once looked like he can cut at Derby. I suspect he looks decent in training because he's quick, strong and has a decent long range shot but the guy has absolutely no footballing brain and constantly makes poor decisions on the pitch. He's probably performed as well as Martin has since he joined, and got given a fraction of the playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 6 minutes ago, swadieram said: When Arri was at the club he said Blackman was on of the best players he had coached ! Nick Blackman a 26 yr old (27 in November) had 9 clubs including loans made a total of 207 league app, scored a whopping 44 goals. He is a below average Championship player who is never going to improve at this stage of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 minute ago, cosmic said: He's probably performed as well as Martin has since he joined, and got given a fraction of the playing time. Although I'd strongly disagree with that, not once did I compare him to Martin and you haven't presented anything resembling an argument for him to be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixman1884 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, plymouthram said: Nick Blackman a 26 yr old (27 in November) had 9 clubs including loans made a total of 207 league app, scored a whopping 44 goals. He is a below average Championship player who is never going to improve at this stage of his life. Vydra's stats aren't all that more impressive, and he came with a significantly bigger price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Tin hat on here but I would say he looks more positive under NP. Looks to get on the ball, doesn't hide and not afraid to try and take a man on or get a shot away. That all said, I'm still yet to see him do anything that makes me think he is a decent footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_wilcockson Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I fortunately wasn't at the Blackburn game; however a lot of rams fans were saying that when we fell 2-1 down, Blackman was the only one who was still showing for the ball and not hiding. He may not be the best player technically, but if he looks committed, he will always get a chance with Pearson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, wixman1884 said: Vydra's stats aren't all that more impressive, and he came with a significantly bigger price tag. Matej Vydra a 24 yr old (2yr 7mth younger than Blackman) similar amount of clubs 185 appearances 52 goals and 17 senior international caps for his country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Provided a cross that needed a great save by their keeper to keep out, wasn't far wide with a run and shot either. Not to blame for where we find ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottingram Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Was his cross for Vydra to head at 1-1 where their keeper makes a ridiculous save. I actually think he has looked quite good this season. Has a good touch, and has had a couple of efforts from range that have not missed by much, when he's coming on with fifteen minutes to go it's tough for him to make an impact. When he gets a goal I really think they might flow for him. He deserves it cause his attitude seems spot on to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I don't think he's half as bad as some make out. Never had a run in the team and since he's joined the whole football club has been a bit wavy on deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 17 minutes ago, r_wilcockson said: I fortunately wasn't at the Blackburn game; however a lot of rams fans were saying that when we fell 2-1 down, Blackman was the only one who was still showing for the ball and not hiding. He may not be the best player technically, but if he looks committed, he will always get a chance with Pearson. I'd agree with that. He seems like a decent player and he does try, but I just can't see him ever being a top end Championship player. Hopefully he proves me wrong. Right now I'd have him above Bent, Wilson, and Weimann in the pecking order to partner Vydra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickram Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 6 hours ago, plymouthram said: Nick Blackman a 26 yr old (27 in November) had 9 clubs including loans made a total of 207 league app, scored a whopping 44 goals. He is a below average Championship player who is never going to improve at this stage of his life. But a multi millionaire - here lyeth the problem. Quite possibly the worst player I've seen in a Derby County shirt. Completely hopeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archied Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I think we may see a better Blackman this season with vydra up front and our team playing to their strengths ( eventually?) have got to say from the snippets I've seen vydra will be a better player than Martin long term ,from what I can see he's more than just a scorer ,he will pull defenders all over the place and create space for others , our goal Saturday by the way , through ball by a Pearson import finished by a Pearson import Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Not Nick's fault. He seems to have a decent attitude and will probably stick a few in once he gets one. The problem is that Blackman, along with Butterfield, Johnson, Bent, Ince, Vydra, Pearce, Baird, Weimann and Olsson are no better than the players who were already here. We spent a lot of money without improving a talented squad. yes we were a bit threadbare with injuries and a couple of the above were possibly needed at the time, but, overall, no improvement on what we'd got. Not one of them would have improved the 13/14 team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 47 minutes ago, mickram said: But a multi millionaire - here lyeth the problem. Quite possibly the worst player I've seen in a Derby County shirt. Completely hopeless. If he's the worst then you've not even watching us very long. Or have been asleep. or just hyperbole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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