SaintRam

Yes, having watched both of their games I don't understand which metrics are being applied to make that happen. Bryce Young has been running for his life every down lol

Bryce Young wasn't the issue. He's not good, but the real issue is that you'd be hard pressed to find another team in the NFL that any Panthers player would start for. They've systematically gotten rid of their best players year on year. Andy Dalton is better suited than Bryce to play with horrendous teammates, he's done it before, but I'll be shocked if anything really changes.

I've always been a bit fascinated by "anonymous" socialising. How little we know about the people we are talking to/arguing with/wishing misfortune upon (as the day escalates). We are fairly sure they're a Derby fan, except for the away fans (and one other who comes to mind), but beyond that everything else is unknown. With the exception of course being those of you who know/have met one another. I haven't. I should've, when I was still in the UK, I regret that a little. So everyone's a mystery! It's enjoyable at times. Even the stuff folks divulge themselves could be, for whatever reason, untrue (although I don't assume it is). Generally I just wonder how folks are doing. Wondering if they're writing their messages while sobbing, giddily giggling like Homer Simpson, or completely emotionlessly; a thousand yard stare at the screen. I usually settle on giggling. Makes people's posts more fun.

As I posted in the scifi thread somehow (I haven't even opened that thread previously I'm pretty sure): "Pre-season rumours of the NFC South's demise have been greatly exaggerated. A shame the Panthers didn't get the memo, though."

Obviously, this is in the wrong thread 🤣

Pre-season rumours of the NFC South's demise have been greatly exaggerated. A shame the Panthers didn't get the memo, though.

No shame in being blownout by the best 😜

Told ya. 😏

If we changed our national anthem to Bohemian Rhapsody, as we should, everyone would sing it without hesitation. Current national anthem is so 19th century

Can still draw or win while conceding 3. What do we know is that Nottingham Forest can claim ownership of more than 1% of all the 1 goal losses in football. That's all we need take away from this.

I've seen exhausted players do worse things, and often far more impactful things too. As bad as it was, and if that was the 20th minute he'd be crucified for it, we all knew his legs were jelly before that run, he'd shown signs, so at least he has an excuse. For some reason as he entered the box I lost all confidence that he was going to score, cant place why though.

More positives than negatives from that Derby performance, but not a good game. The blame lies in no small part to the referee who just wouldn't let the game develop at all; I'd also add that I think only one of yellow cards (to Fish) was deserved. Derby lost a significant amount of cohesion when Ozoh went off, Osborn was playing like a headless chicken but did settle down a little after Forsyth & Phillips came on, but by then we were committed to parking the bus. Obviously, should have been 2-0 right at the death - Adams was completely exhausted which makes the miss understandable, but only the timing of it makes it acceptable. A lot to work on from here, especially if Ozoh is going to be out for a few weeks. It was all very haphazard for most of that half. Still, we takes the wins, however they comes.

Good first half overall. Cardiff had a bit of an energy spike when they went behind, but it was weathered reasonably, and Derby retook some control on the last 10m. Gotta be careful with all the set pieces given away, that's where a Cardiff goal is most likely to come from and the ref has been (consistently) whistle happy. Goudmijn well on his way to MOTM here.

Tua surely has to retire from here. Tannehill to the Dolphins to try and salvage the season, assuming Tua does?

Kickers are getting better and Quarterbacks are getting worse. Eventually no-one will even throw it 😂