GeneralRam

2 minutes ago, Igorwasking said:

And so it continues….

Why? We’ve done it.

Always rated Warne me

Always rated Warne, me.

Just need Peterborough to beat Cheltenham in their next game so they have something to play for and to keep Burton up.

1 minute ago, ariotofmyown said:

One point needed vs worst team in the league with a Derby legend as manager. And even if we lose, still will probably finish 2nd on goal difference. Basically in the bag. Nothing can wrong.

 

Right?

Derby Legend? Excuse me.

Absolutely lovely that!

Just now, S8TY said:

Bolton 2-1

 

 

 

 

 

not really 1-1 😃

p**** 🤣

Everyone has been using a dodgy box for years now anyway…. Makes no difference.

2 hours ago, Jourdan said:

For me, Warne has done a very respectable job in the circumstances and I would love to see him take us up and turn a few heads in the Championship. There’s no question that he deserves that shot if we go up in two weeks’ time.

He’s a likeable person with good people-centred principles and he is still very early in his coaching career with room to grow and improve and time to learn and adapt. Could our club be the environment where he does that? Absolutely no reason why not.

I don’t think staying at Rotherham for six years where he got set in his ways and could touch the ceiling of what they could achieve without standing on his tiptoes did him any favours. He has arguably learnt more in his two years managing us than in his entire time there. It’s a challenge, but one where the goals are actually tangible and scaleable.

All that said, I do find his relationship with the fans to be a major issue. One that only promotion really begins to resolve and as such leaves his future very much hanging in the balance. Clowes will ultimately decide but you can see how fan disengagement in the summer may sway him given the tight nature of the finances.

It strikes me that Warne is trying to build a culture at the club, much like Klopp has at Liverpool. It is one that very much relies on togetherness and everyone pulling in the same direction. The board and the higher ups have bought into it. The players have bought into it, even though that doesn’t always translate into performances. But without the fans, how far can it really go? 

He still has a love-hate relationship with the fans and this is where it all falls down. This is such a key relationship to get right when it comes to what Warne is trying to achieve. Can he take the fans on a journey? Can the fans stay onside? Can the fans buy in?

The novelty of League 1 football is rapidly wearing off and while I don’t think a third season in League 1 would be a disaster for the club given what came before, it would certainly be a stain on Warne’s reputation and one that would be difficult for him to recover from without regrouping and starting afresh somewhere else.

7th to 3rd or 4th in terms of league finish would still be a step forward, but the feeling is different. If you are coming from where Lincoln were, for instance, you feel a buzz. But having been in 2nd with six games to go and having a clear points advantage over the teams in 3rd-5th, to let it slip now would be a body blow despite the healthy competition.

If we slip out of the automatic promotion places and/or lose in the playoffs, I just can’t see the fanbase rallying around Warne. There would be appetite for change and sadly that would be something Clowes is unable to ignore.

These three games could well be make or break.

He comes out with the same crap after every game. I loved the guy when he first come in but now I’ve soured and everything he does just annoys me.

All he has to do is say “We are Derby County, we should be pissing this league against these electricians and plumbers“ and show a bit of fight about him and I might start to change my opinion.

3 minutes ago, Paultheram said:

They can’t win all their games as they play each other.

so derby to win all 3!

Just need P’Boro to still have a chance last game of season or they’ll rest their players for the playoffs and give Bolton the win.

Just now, oodledoodle said:

Same. But I'm keeping a lid on that until the end of the season, despite games like tonight making it tough. Not got much new to say about it that's not already been said, so let's just support the boys for the next 3. Or 5.

…or 4.

4 minutes ago, dantheram said:

Let’s be honest here, this is the night it got away in terms of autos. 

I don’t think it was, that was Northampton. Just as we were beginning to believe they end up putting in that shocker of a performance.

1 minute ago, oodledoodle said:

Can't wait to be told how "there's no such thing as an easy game in this league" when we've barely been able to string one pass together, never mind two. Games might be easier if we could come close to being able to do the absolute basics.

Or “That’s just football.”

Wish he’d just sod off to be honest.

Derby County team photo.

Have we seriously had 0 shots on target?!

Just now, Topram said:

Really poor this has been for a game we need to win, really disappointing 

The Derby way. Was the same against Northampton.

1 minute ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

I’d believe if this hadn’t happened too many times in the past.

On 05/04/2024 at 08:56, Crewton said:

If he's unlucky.

It's a wonderful place for the sole reason I am from there.

Just now, oodledoodle said:

Thought that was a pen tbf.

Agree, that's a let off.

Warne out

(Currently in jest for the goal before some of you start crying)

Just now, Caerphilly Ram said:

At least wait until full time to peddle your nonsense 

I just love how wound up you get.

1 minute ago, Comrade 86 said:

Oh do f*** off

To be fair it’s a lot more tame than usual

Warne out

Just now, Bob The Badger said:

If you can ignore the football, Warne is such a likeable person.

I'd definitely piss on him if he was on fire.

Speak for yourself.