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Sorry but overall Bird was one of the better ones tonight

The player who played the whole game and was our only creative midfield outlet

You don't air thoughts like that. Really poor leadership. Needs to think about his actions more.

Sorry but overall Bird was one of the better ones tonight

The player who played the whole game and was our only creative midfield outlet

Yep straightaway, Dawes was all over it as would any journalist be.

Regardless of whether you think Warne's on borrowed time or not, that post-match interview was just bizarre.
I would expect better from someone who calls themselves a 'relationship manager'.

What an utter shambles that first half was tonight. I don't think it was so much lack of effort that did for us, but the system. 
Someone commented that Blackpool also play three at the back and made it look easy, but actually they had a five man defensive unit across the pitch and a solid midfield in front of them.
This isn't helped by our painfully slow build up play. It takes us an age to play out from the back because neither Nelson nor Bradley are comfortable on the ball. So the Blackpool defence was set, and coped easily with our balls in to two attackers who don't look match-fit.
Blackpool in contrast just got the ball forward quickly and because we were only playing three at the back -at best - often two as Nelson and Cashin are being encouraged to play forwards - we were caught flat-footed on numerous occasions and there could have been a few more goals against us than there were. 
Wilson plays so far forward that he might as well be a winger. Except Mendez-Laing is a much better winger, if we want someone to play that high. (I know he's injured tonight, but just making that general point.) 
Why was Hourihane on the left wing getting in Elder's way? The whole set-up was bizarre.
Second half we could have made more subs but Tommo and Fozzy made a big difference. Tommo because he moved about looking for the ball and played it quickly. Bird came to life with him at the side of him. Fozzy because he is far more assured in defence, Cashin immediately relaxed and he too had a better second half. Ward was much better than Wilson, not least because he can defend a bit, too! 
I could put up with slow centrebacks if they were doing their jobs but they aren't at the moment. And they aren't much of a threat from set pieces either, I don't think we got a head on any of those first half. Fozzy is also pretty slow, but his positioning and reading of the game is just so superior to Bradley's so far that his lack of pace isn't the same issue.
I would have liked to see Collins and Brown on at half time too, as Wash and Waggy were tiring and not able to take advantage of our increased momentum in the early part of the second half. As it was, we huffed and puffed but didn't create a lot. At least we looked more solid at the back. 
I didn't enjoy Warne's post match interview on Radio Derby. If he wants to throw players under the bus, then he'll need to take responsibility for finding some better ones. Even if we don't know for certain who they are, the players will and that might be the final push they need to decide to walk away. On his track record so far, I'm not sure what sort of quality we're going to get in to replace them. 
Disappointed. 

You don't air thoughts like that. Really poor leadership. Needs to think about his actions more.

Agreed and I understand he's very annoyed but if I was him, I'd have an open discussion and apologise to the players tomorrow for that comment

But he played the whole game. Really strange behaviour from Warne. Needs to do this kind of stuff privately because he's let his players down with those comments.

I think was more of a “don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing” tbh.  Nobody knowing whether to hold their position or close down.  Epitomised by the second goal, where at least 3 Derby players all went to close their right wingback at the same time, and one simple pass took them all out of the game and they’re breaking down our left.

Sorry but overall Bird was one of the better ones tonight

Better interview than that shower on RD

Sorry but overall Bird was one of the better ones tonight

Sorry but overall Bird was one of the better ones tonight

This is where Warne's personality does not help. He has no filter so throws out random thoughts he's best to keep to himself or the management team.

The player who played the whole game and was our only creative midfield outlet

You don't air thoughts like that. Really poor leadership. Needs to think about his actions more.

The player who played the whole game and was our only creative midfield outlet

This is where Warne's personality does not help. He has no filter so throws out random thoughts he's best to keep to himself or the management team.

You don't air thoughts like that. Really poor leadership. Needs to think about his actions more.

Piss poor from Warne. 
I've been hung out to dry by managers at work previously and it ends up with  you looking to move and stick 2 fingers up at them.
If I were Clowes I would be having words.
Don't forget that we are a big club in a small pool. Warne hasn't had to deal with tough times before (at a big club). Rotherham were always tin pot.

The player who played the whole game and was our only creative midfield outlet

You don't air thoughts like that. Really poor leadership. Needs to think about his actions more.