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No no no get it right.
They came here because they wanted to play for Wayne Rooney.
Everything positive with the club on and off the pitch in the past 18 months was because of Rooney. Anything negative on the pitch was because Rosenior.
With him gone, anything positive on the pitch now is because of something Warne has done, putting right the bad work of Rosenior.
At least that's what the flies-around-s*** nature of some posters would have you believe.

Churlish churlish churlish 
its definitely one of those words you only have to repeat twice before you wonder whether it exists and completely forget what it means. 

How on earth am I discrediting Paul Warne? What inflexibility? 
I think you'll find I've treated every manager (or interim manager) with a fair mindset. I've praised them for good stuff, but not ignored their faults / errors even when it's been unpopular to do so and easier to sweep them under the carpet.
Warne will get the same as anyone else, I'm just not going to go overboard and declare him a godlike tactical genius after one match, a match where our players went in fresh after some R&R over the international break (quite important given our late start in pre-season and fitness levels after a heavy schedule of games) and potentially a degree of 'new manager bounce'
If anyone's got an agenda here, it isn't me!

No no no get it right.
They came here because they wanted to play for Wayne Rooney.
Everything positive with the club on and off the pitch in the past 18 months was because of Rooney. Anything negative on the pitch was because Rosenior.
With him gone, anything positive on the pitch now is because of something Warne has done, putting right the bad work of Rosenior.
At least that's what the flies-around-s*** nature of some posters would have you believe.

How on earth am I discrediting Paul Warne? What inflexibility? 
I think you'll find I've treated every manager (or interim manager) with a fair mindset. I've praised them for good stuff, but not ignored their faults / errors even when it's been unpopular to do so and easier to sweep them under the carpet.
Warne will get the same as anyone else, I'm just not going to go overboard and declare him a godlike tactical genius after one match, a match where our players went in fresh after some R&R over the international break (quite important given our late start in pre-season and fitness levels after a heavy schedule of games) and potentially a degree of 'new manager bounce'
If anyone's got an agenda here, it isn't me!

No no no get it right.
They came here because they wanted to play for Wayne Rooney.
Everything positive with the club on and off the pitch in the past 18 months was because of Rooney. Anything negative on the pitch was because Rosenior.
With him gone, anything positive on the pitch now is because of something Warne has done, putting right the bad work of Rosenior.
At least that's what the flies-around-s*** nature of some posters would have you believe.

Amazing what a good rest when the other team have played 2 games in that time, and a bit of new manager bounce can do.
The pendulum may have swung but it's too early to really tell, give it 5-10 games of a heavy schedule and see is we can keep today's performance up.

How on earth am I discrediting Paul Warne? What inflexibility? 
I think you'll find I've treated every manager (or interim manager) with a fair mindset. I've praised them for good stuff, but not ignored their faults / errors even when it's been unpopular to do so and easier to sweep them under the carpet.
Warne will get the same as anyone else, I'm just not going to go overboard and declare him a godlike tactical genius after one match, a match where our players went in fresh after some R&R over the international break (quite important given our late start in pre-season and fitness levels after a heavy schedule of games) and potentially a degree of 'new manager bounce'
If anyone's got an agenda here, it isn't me!

No no no get it right.
They came here because they wanted to play for Wayne Rooney.
Everything positive with the club on and off the pitch in the past 18 months was because of Rooney. Anything negative on the pitch was because Rosenior.
With him gone, anything positive on the pitch now is because of something Warne has done, putting right the bad work of Rosenior.
At least that's what the flies-around-s*** nature of some posters would have you believe.

Not sure what you're angry about, I wasn't referring to you particularly, we're all used to  your... changeability! ?
Would it help if I'd said bees-around-honey instead?
You hear and see it everywhere. A narrative has been set and must be reinforced at every opportunity, even if it s**** on any nuance of history along the way.
 

No no no get it right.
They came here because they wanted to play for Wayne Rooney.
Everything positive with the club on and off the pitch in the past 18 months was because of Rooney. Anything negative on the pitch was because Rosenior.
With him gone, anything positive on the pitch now is because of something Warne has done, putting right the bad work of Rosenior.
At least that's what the flies-around-s*** nature of some posters would have you believe.

Thing is I don't really think we've got anyone at the club who is perfect for either wing back slot really. The demands on the wing back with the way are setting up are enormous. They are expected to be the plan A of attack without really any wide support and also expected to get back to cover defensively if need be. It needs someone very good in 1v1s, has a good cross and a massive engine.
Forsyth - Is a bit too old and his legs aren't quite what they were. Would have been perfect 5+ years ago. His crossing can be inconsistent but its probably the best we have and he does have the ability to put some very dangerous crossing in. He's also not the most likely to beat his man 1v1.
Roberts - Nominally more a defensive left back/left centre back. Has got pace, stamina and is comfortable in midfield areas though.
NML - He's really a winger and isn't the best crosser (especially from deep). Excellent ball carrier though and can cause havoc. Probably ok if we can compensate for him defensiveley a bit and allow him license to run infield.
Barkhuizen- Similar really to NML. Also add that with both of them they got disheartened playing wing back at other clubs. Question marks over his stamina.
Odurah - Probably the most suited to RWB in the squad in the long run. Quite possibly not ready for first team football just just yet.
Knight - Would probably play the role well but is clearly earmarked for midfield.
For now NML or Barkhuizen are likely the best options for RWB. LWB is tricky though especially as just inside is likely Hourihane who doesn't have the engine he once did. Fozzy might leave you lethargic on one side. Roberts might leave you a bit too blunt. Barkhuizen might leave you too open and too little options to change things on the right.

The new number 9 looked quite tasty too. Definitely an improvement on the "point blank less than average" one we've had playing before today!

I mean, wasn't really a criticism, just an observation. 
Think we created more chances at Charlton, Shrewsbury and Fleetwood than we did today.
Thought we started well today but didn't really look like scoring until the mistake from their defender.
Maybe we are just tired if LR was in charge for 34 away matches between August and September...

The new number 9 looked quite tasty too. Definitely an improvement on the "point blank less than average" one we've had playing before today!

They're more like some bloke who's been barred for s******* themselves and projectile vomiting on people the last time they were in an 'exclusive' nightclub, who's tried to get back in a number of times but is always spotted by the bouncer and thrown on his arse, no entry.
One time he manages to sneak past the bouncer when he isn't looking, he's back in the club. He deserves to be in the club. That isn't enough though, he thinks he deserves to be in the VIP area.
And so he sets his sights, he needs to walk the walk so goes to the bar and orders a drink, it comes to £5 but he throws a £20 note at the bar and tells them to keep the change. That'll get people's attention. He's a proper big shot, one of the elite.
Approaching the VIP area, he lifts the cordon, those already sat there think "who the flip is this guy?", they tell him to leave, he refuses and goes to sit down in an empty seat. They take exception to this, drag him out of the seat and give him a good beat down.
The bouncers are called over, he cries assault. "Don't you know who I am? I was coming here before you lot were born!" The bouncers take one look at his bloodied face, then another before yes, they do  recognise him, but not in the way he wants them to. He's thrown out, again.
Everyone in the club who witnessed it is laughing their tits off at this delusional fool, everyone in the queue outside thinks "thank god we aren't that p****!"

aaaaaaand there's the famous Notts Forest arrogance & delusion we all love.

aaaaaaand there's the famous Notts Forest arrogance & delusion we all love.

I can accept that not everyone likes the tippy tappy stuff, but please don't translate that into us not creating chances, because the stats from every game this season suggest we were creating chances.
Now  if you'd said we weren't converting them, then that I'd understand.
Or even that the chances were harder to take because the opposition have much more time to set themselves up to defend them because of our slow build up play.
But not creating chances? Not true.

Yes, I wasn't very happy that night, either! 
It will be interesting to see what Warne gets out of the players that changes that. 
He will still have the problem that his experienced players are a bit too old and his younger players aren't experienced enough. I'm interested to see how he blends the two because I am not sure Rosenior had worked out how to do that yet.

You say that, but I'm pretty sure if he was actually playing for the first team you'd be first in line to write him off due to his (currently) quite poor finishing, which is something Stretton definitely has over him.
A good example at 3:45 https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2022/09/u21-highlights-derby-county-1-1-queens-park-rangers - if he was in the team against Cambridge and failed to put away a chance like that you'd be all over him.

It’s DC United. They are bottom of the league and here are their stats since Rooney took over:
Played:12 W:2 D:3 L:7 (win rate 16.7%)
Becoming clear how talented Liam is, in my opinion. 

They're more like some bloke who's been barred for s******* themselves and projectile vomiting on people the last time they were in an 'exclusive' nightclub, who's tried to get back in a number of times but is always spotted by the bouncer and thrown on his arse, no entry.
One time he manages to sneak past the bouncer when he isn't looking, he's back in the club. He deserves to be in the club. That isn't enough though, he thinks he deserves to be in the VIP area.
And so he sets his sights, he needs to walk the walk so goes to the bar and orders a drink, it comes to £5 but he throws a £20 note at the bar and tells them to keep the change. That'll get people's attention. He's a proper big shot, one of the elite.
Approaching the VIP area, he lifts the cordon, those already sat there think "who the flip is this guy?", they tell him to leave, he refuses and goes to sit down in an empty seat. They take exception to this, drag him out of the seat and give him a good beat down.
The bouncers are called over, he cries assault. "Don't you know who I am? I was coming here before you lot were born!" The bouncers take one look at his bloodied face, then another before yes, they do  recognise him, but not in the way he wants them to. He's thrown out, again.
Everyone in the club who witnessed it is laughing their tits off at this delusional fool, everyone in the queue outside thinks "thank god we aren't that p****!"

They're more like some bloke who's been barred for s******* themselves and projectile vomiting on people the last time they were in an 'exclusive' nightclub, who's tried to get back in a number of times but is always spotted by the bouncer and thrown on his arse, no entry.
One time he manages to sneak past the bouncer when he isn't looking, he's back in the club. He deserves to be in the club. That isn't enough though, he thinks he deserves to be in the VIP area.
And so he sets his sights, he needs to walk the walk so goes to the bar and orders a drink, it comes to £5 but he throws a £20 note at the bar and tells them to keep the change. That'll get people's attention. He's a proper big shot, one of the elite.
Approaching the VIP area, he lifts the cordon, those already sat there think "who the flip is this guy?", they tell him to leave, he refuses and goes to sit down in an empty seat. They take exception to this, drag him out of the seat and give him a good beat down.
The bouncers are called over, he cries assault. "Don't you know who I am? I was coming here before you lot were born!" The bouncers take one look at his bloodied face, then another before yes, they do  recognise him, but not in the way he wants them to. He's thrown out, again.
Everyone in the club who witnessed it is laughing their tits off at this delusional fool, everyone in the queue outside thinks "thank god we aren't that p****!"

Incredible assist last night.