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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from DiggerB in Free agents in the summer
I'd expect so if we didn't go up
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from MickD in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
Defender slightly fortunate. Arguably last man
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Caerphilly Ram in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
34 seconds to win a penalty
Collins scores!!!
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from IslandExile in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
I wouldn't put money on James Chester scoring, let alone a hattrick tbh
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Steve How Hard? in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
I wouldn't put money on James Chester scoring, let alone a hattrick tbh
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Ram-Alf in The Administration Thread
https://ramstrust.org.uk/wp/derby-county-supporters-charter-group-meeting/
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from JPRamFan in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
I wouldn't put money on James Chester scoring, let alone a hattrick tbh
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Black ('n' White) Sheep in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
I wouldn't put money on James Chester scoring, let alone a hattrick tbh
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from OohMartWright in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
I wouldn't put money on James Chester scoring, let alone a hattrick tbh
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Caerphilly Ram in Forest Green Rovers (A) Friday 7th April, 3pm KO
Wildsmith
Chester Cashin Roberts
Mendez-Laing Knight Smith Hourihane Sibley
Collins McGoldrick
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from RoyMac5 in Poll: what do you think of it so far? (Warne's tenure)
Mismanaged - Lack of rotation in the squad, asking 30+ year old players to go all out of 90 minutes on a regular basis, playing midfielders at full back, playing a high line with a slow defence, trying to shoe horn players into his favoured 532 formation.
Squad ability - Many Championship clubs were after Smith, Hourihane and McGoldrick in the summer. Eevery summer, Knight, Bird and Sibley are linked with moves to Championship clubs. Cashin will be in high demand this summer. Wildsmith's performances would mean that Championship clubs would snap your hands off for him if he was out of contract. Mendez-Laing has one of the highest goal contributions from all wingers in the league.
Squad overall - Again, poor recruitment in January has led to the lack in depth. Players were out there and Warne either failed to convince them to come, or opted not to get them in. It was clear to everyone that we had to get a CF in, especially once Osula returned to Sheff Utd. Some were even calling for a signing before his departure. Warne's the man ultimately responsible for building the squad, and squad depth is a part of that regardless of the restrictions.
Sheff Weds - Circumstances led to Wildsmith not getting a chance to establish himself as first choice. It's easier to drop your academy graduate than an experienced player on more money. They also play with wing backs. Our games this season will show you than Mendez-Laing is not a wingback, nor does he want to play there.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from IslandExile in Poll: what do you think of it so far? (Warne's tenure)
Mismanaged - Lack of rotation in the squad, asking 30+ year old players to go all out of 90 minutes on a regular basis, playing midfielders at full back, playing a high line with a slow defence, trying to shoe horn players into his favoured 532 formation.
Squad ability - Many Championship clubs were after Smith, Hourihane and McGoldrick in the summer. Eevery summer, Knight, Bird and Sibley are linked with moves to Championship clubs. Cashin will be in high demand this summer. Wildsmith's performances would mean that Championship clubs would snap your hands off for him if he was out of contract. Mendez-Laing has one of the highest goal contributions from all wingers in the league.
Squad overall - Again, poor recruitment in January has led to the lack in depth. Players were out there and Warne either failed to convince them to come, or opted not to get them in. It was clear to everyone that we had to get a CF in, especially once Osula returned to Sheff Utd. Some were even calling for a signing before his departure. Warne's the man ultimately responsible for building the squad, and squad depth is a part of that regardless of the restrictions.
Sheff Weds - Circumstances led to Wildsmith not getting a chance to establish himself as first choice. It's easier to drop your academy graduate than an experienced player on more money. They also play with wing backs. Our games this season will show you than Mendez-Laing is not a wingback, nor does he want to play there.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from TomTom92 in Poll: what do you think of it so far? (Warne's tenure)
Mismanaged - Lack of rotation in the squad, asking 30+ year old players to go all out of 90 minutes on a regular basis, playing midfielders at full back, playing a high line with a slow defence, trying to shoe horn players into his favoured 532 formation.
Squad ability - Many Championship clubs were after Smith, Hourihane and McGoldrick in the summer. Eevery summer, Knight, Bird and Sibley are linked with moves to Championship clubs. Cashin will be in high demand this summer. Wildsmith's performances would mean that Championship clubs would snap your hands off for him if he was out of contract. Mendez-Laing has one of the highest goal contributions from all wingers in the league.
Squad overall - Again, poor recruitment in January has led to the lack in depth. Players were out there and Warne either failed to convince them to come, or opted not to get them in. It was clear to everyone that we had to get a CF in, especially once Osula returned to Sheff Utd. Some were even calling for a signing before his departure. Warne's the man ultimately responsible for building the squad, and squad depth is a part of that regardless of the restrictions.
Sheff Weds - Circumstances led to Wildsmith not getting a chance to establish himself as first choice. It's easier to drop your academy graduate than an experienced player on more money. They also play with wing backs. Our games this season will show you than Mendez-Laing is not a wingback, nor does he want to play there.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from David Graham Brown in Free agents in the summer
Why would Sibley want to stay to be constantly played out of position, if played at all? He'd slot atriaght into a team like Coventry and play regularly in his preferred position.
The others could play for top Championship sides. I could see Knight being a squad player for a side newly promoted to the PL. All will be able to progress with their careers and earn far more than they can with us.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from CBRammette in Free agents in the summer
Why would Sibley want to stay to be constantly played out of position, if played at all? He'd slot atriaght into a team like Coventry and play regularly in his preferred position.
The others could play for top Championship sides. I could see Knight being a squad player for a side newly promoted to the PL. All will be able to progress with their careers and earn far more than they can with us.
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Ghost of Clough reacted to Carnero in Derby vs Ipswich (H) Match Thread
They broke from our corner didn't they! Credit where credit is due.
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Ghost of Clough reacted to RoyMac5 in Derby vs Ipswich (H) Match Thread
Credit due for tracking back.
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Ghost of Clough reacted to TomTom92 in Free agents in the summer
Think Brannagan might be a step too far, but can't fault many of the others.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Caerphilly Ram in Free agents in the summer
Based on who I expect to leave in the summer, and sticking to Warne's preferred 532, I'd be looking at shaping the squad up something like this:
GK: Wildsmith, Bialkowski (Millwall), Evans
RCB: Pennington (Shrewsbury), Rooney
CB: Bartley (WBA), Forsyth
LCB: Smith (Port Vale), Roberts (Brighton)
RWB: Clark (Accrington), Mendez-Laing
LWB: Ferguson (Rotherham), Barkhuizen
RCM: Wiles (Rotherham), LThompson
CM: Brannagan (Oxford), Smith,
LCM: Byers (Sheff Weds), Hourihane
CF: Hardie (Plymouth), McGoldrick
CF: Wilson (Wigan), Collins
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Premier ram in Free agents in the summer
Based on who I expect to leave in the summer, and sticking to Warne's preferred 532, I'd be looking at shaping the squad up something like this:
GK: Wildsmith, Bialkowski (Millwall), Evans
RCB: Pennington (Shrewsbury), Rooney
CB: Bartley (WBA), Forsyth
LCB: Smith (Port Vale), Roberts (Brighton)
RWB: Clark (Accrington), Mendez-Laing
LWB: Ferguson (Rotherham), Barkhuizen
RCM: Wiles (Rotherham), LThompson
CM: Brannagan (Oxford), Smith,
LCM: Byers (Sheff Weds), Hourihane
CF: Hardie (Plymouth), McGoldrick
CF: Wilson (Wigan), Collins
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Caerphilly Ram in Derby vs Ipswich (H) Match Thread
Something I didn't notice at the time - the effort Collins put in to chase back to (unsuccessfully) prevent Ipswich's first goal.
Our defenders? Roberts was slowly jogging back, whilst Forsyth was initially held back behind the goal by the Ipswich defender to delay him getting back.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from angieram in Derby vs Ipswich (H) Match Thread
Something I didn't notice at the time - the effort Collins put in to chase back to (unsuccessfully) prevent Ipswich's first goal.
Our defenders? Roberts was slowly jogging back, whilst Forsyth was initially held back behind the goal by the Ipswich defender to delay him getting back.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from Premier ram in Derby vs Ipswich (H) Match Thread
Something I didn't notice at the time - the effort Collins put in to chase back to (unsuccessfully) prevent Ipswich's first goal.
Our defenders? Roberts was slowly jogging back, whilst Forsyth was initially held back behind the goal by the Ipswich defender to delay him getting back.
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Ghost of Clough got a reaction from TomTom92 in Free agents in the summer
Based on who I expect to leave in the summer, and sticking to Warne's preferred 532, I'd be looking at shaping the squad up something like this:
GK: Wildsmith, Bialkowski (Millwall), Evans
RCB: Pennington (Shrewsbury), Rooney
CB: Bartley (WBA), Forsyth
LCB: Smith (Port Vale), Roberts (Brighton)
RWB: Clark (Accrington), Mendez-Laing
LWB: Ferguson (Rotherham), Barkhuizen
RCM: Wiles (Rotherham), LThompson
CM: Brannagan (Oxford), Smith,
LCM: Byers (Sheff Weds), Hourihane
CF: Hardie (Plymouth), McGoldrick
CF: Wilson (Wigan), Collins