Jourdan

Kicking off at midday in a southern Mediterranean heatwave to practice a high-intensity pressing game?
 
What could possibly go wrong?

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

We have stable foundations and a real identity building across the squad. The missing elements are creativity, flair and match winners who pick up points out of nothing. 
These are harder to come by but it's clear that PW knows where the gaps still are and we now have the kind of squad in place that will be a pull to the undecideds...
Still a way to go but to be in this position at this point is a real boost.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

I think we are in a really good place.
Warne is building the squad in his image. He has been backed and his vision has been backed but in a sensible way that won’t endanger the club’s future.
Of course there is still work to be done and of course we have to see how it translates on the pitch but the signs look good to me.
Are we clear favourites for promotion? No. Are we guaranteed to succeed? No. Is there grounds for optimism? Absolutely. Can we judge Warne from here on in? No question.
With each passing day, this looks more and more like a Warne team. He is bringing in the characters, the leaders, the grafters, the example-setters that he wants.
Top six looks like a fair target and expectation at the moment, because there is a nagging feeling that something is missing for top 2.
I am confident of a positive season. We only look two or three forward players away from being a team no-one will want to face.

Better individuals? Maybe not.
More rounded as a team? Even at this early stage, yes. Actually having wingbacks instead of converted midfielders for a start.

Yep, it’s about 4 posts up!
In the clip yesterday of Warne telling the squad about Wilson he says how he tried to sign him last year. Pretty sure he said the same about Sonny Bradley too.
You can’t underestimate the impact a bigger club with a bigger fan base and better facilities have on a decision. Players turned down Warne at Rotherham, but are more than willing to come to Derby to play for him. And to think some people thought that a non-league player decided against joining us because he didn’t want to play for Warne.

Have you seen the short clip of Kane arriving in Spain? Warne rocks up, shirtless, hits him with the Ric Flair woo, gives him a hug and then thanks Kane for trusting 'us' with his career.
What an absolute guy. 

He is annoyingly likeable. I do get the impression that I would be exhausted after about 15 minutes of being around him, but you can see how much he cares about the people he has within the club so how could you not want to play for him?

I’ve heard we signed him a week ago but they were not allowed to show photos until he had grown some semblance of a beard .

E i E i E i E i o…….
too soon? 

"Warne has no pull."
Warnes actual pull...
 

Weird cos all four that have signed so far have all said the exact opposite.
Ridiculous statement. 
He'll attract players as he has done so far.
Window doesn't shut till the end of August.

I can’t believe Warne approved this.
My confidence in him is beginning to waver.
George Burley and Steve McClaren wouldn’t have stood for this.

Bet Mel designed and chose this. Maybe Ed Dawes should ask Clowes about it

I can’t believe Warne approved this.
My confidence in him is beginning to waver.
George Burley and Steve McClaren wouldn’t have stood for this.

Drink it in guys and gals...