derbydaz22

Possibly a valid point about attracting players . But I would say Derbyshire is a lot better county than Derby is a city.

Conor did his best and his best was often pretty classy, but essentially playing a 2 in MF did him no favours, indeed, even Bird struggled in a league where you have to have legs in the middle of the park. Irrespective, I think it's telling that the lads themselves made him their skipper and it was noted that he stuck staunchly by the team even when effectively benched late on in the season. No bitching, no ego, just help the team get over the line. I respect that. He's a good egg and has shown himself to be a seriously talented footballer and I wish him well in his future career as a coach. I'd not be at all surprised to see him do rather well.

I thought Curtis Nelson was an underwhelming signing and he turned out to be great for us. 

It's like signing someone on the back of a couple of half-decent World Cup games - something that should never be done. All the EFL saw Murphy have a decent game at the weekend. We need to be way cleverer about where we're looking for our players. 

The prospect of Washington and Collins up front next season frightens me. I would have released Collins, signed up Cole and Campbell and promoted Brown to the 1st team. 

Like many statistics save percentage can be flawed, the stunning save against Bolton gets the same mark as collecting a half hit shot that bobbles along the ground from 30 yards. The same goes for strikers, both of those instances class as a shot on target.
I'm not saying that he is a poor keeper, only that due to the excellence of Cashin and Nelson, our keepers haven't really been given the chance to shine this season.
Although we were second in the table, our defenders Cashin and Nelson were more often than not MOM, I don't know what that says about us.
His save was pivotal in that game, but so was Wilson's goal, does that qualify him as an top striker?
What I am suggesting is that the selective use of statistics to back up an argument can be flawed.

Without disrespecting Conor as he has been a great influence and has definitely contributed on the pitch for us at times, we really need him to leave in order to free up much needed wages. 

Wish him luck in whatever he does, as long as it’s not here as a player. Would happily take him as a coach or whatever as he does seem like a good influence. It’s just clear he hasn’t got anything left in his legs. 

Yes, he went down with cramp twice.
I watched the whole game and his interview, and him receiving his medal. All good stuff.
He said he thought he was a bit behind the crosses as if it was his fault they were way over his head.
He did miss one scorable chance but was under a lot of pressure from the beefy Solihull defenders.
He just has that awareness and touch that you can't train into someone. A future star if he keeps his feet on the ground.

Please Mr Warne, don't send him out on loan next season, save the club some money and put him in the 1st team squad.

Hi all,
I just wanted to pop on and say congrats on a successful season and well deserved promotion. I know there's been some ill feeling between fans, mostly on the toxic social media platforms (not helped by a large number of idiots of which we at Bolton have f****** loads). I've scanned through your forum and a few others to regularly to check in on the thoughts of some of our promotion rivals over the season and as forums go, this one is generally positive and full of good and honest opinions. We have another fan called Wanderlust who often peruses the various forums and I feel he is a good fan for honest opinions too. I hope we can join you, I'm sure there's plenty of you hoping we stumble and end up stuck in L1 for at least another year, mainly for the fans who've been making stupid excuses for us not winning points this season. Reality is, you and Pompey were the most consistent teams over the season and thoroughly deserve your promotion, so well done and good luck in the championship next year. With your stadium and fanbase and what your fans have been through (trust me, I know what it feels like too), you deserve some good times now!
 
All the best gents (and ladies)

Once Warne has got us promoted to the top league next season then up to 5th in the top division, I'll consider a comparison with Arthur Cox. Once he's won the league, well, you know the rest.

If he does well in preseason then I would use him in the first team if it appears he is not ready yet we can always loan him out in January 

Lets drop this nonsense that one side were more 'virtuous' than the other. There were a few determined anti-Warne trolls that even I found tiresome but equally some pious, holier than thou Warne obsessives who were incapable of answering honest concerns about Warne without deliberately missing the point and/or attacking the poster in a dishonest attempt to discredit arguments.
Not entirely sure why you're taking the bullying suggestion so personally either.

Remember when there was a clamour for Rooney to be given the Freedom of Derby??  This man really deserves it.  He stepped up when others couldn’t, or wouldn’t.   In doing so, he paid local business more than the minimum amount.  He recognised the importance of DCFC on the fans and the community.  He saved our club 🐏.

Just when I thought I’d got past the crying stage.
he’ll always think about his old seat and the people he sat with.
at the risk of sounding like an emotional wreck, Saturday was definitely a time of thinking of those no longer with us. Friends, family, ex players and managers. 
 
it’s more than a game of football, that’s for sure 
Ps. When do the pre season start! 

Top guy no doubt.

Awesome bloke, cant thank him enough!!!

Also called Paul Warne to  ask if it was ok for him to stop by at Moor Farm.

"Clowes’ humility and reluctance to be the star of Derby’s revival has meant he has rarely undertaken media duties and does not impose on Warne. Such is his unassuming nature that in the build-up to the final game of the season, Clowes made a rare visit to the training ground and was stopped by one of the players who asked what he did at Derby.
“Some other owners would have been devastated,” Warne said. “David replied in the nicest way saying he owned the club. He wasn’t embarrassed by that.”
https://theathletic.com/5449568/2024/04/28/derby-county-promoted-paul-warne-david-clowes/

Wait?  What?
Do they give you half an hour to browse?  🤣

Neppy from 6.30am. 

I've just nominated him on the FanHub app. Don't know if you have to be registered to vote, but if you can support the nomination, please do.

Eíran won the Supporters Clubs Player of the Year trophy tonight. 
Photo courtesy of Jembie. 

Has taken over from Curtis Davies as the player who puts himself on the line game after game, and has Derby County in his heart.