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4 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said:

Why didn't we play in white?

Metaphorically, we did

10 minutes ago, Old Spalding Ram said:

Thought we had a good twenty minutes. pass and move, balls into feet, give & go, looked sharp, one twos, plenty of movement, anyway ………then they all went in, pulled up their socks, came out again, the ref blew his whistle to kick off and that was that! 👍😁

Listening to PW on Radio Derby post match… he thought they didn’t look right in the warm up so no idea what you were watching 🤣🤣

NML has a hamstring injury. barks is out for 3 weeks. Can Warne either adapt his system or use a different one to keep us in the hunt?

Bottled it today 

It’s not lack of effort, it’s lack of options. Everything you is tight to the touchline 

Yes, it’s a very poor excuse for a football match but we all know, sod the  performance, get those points!!! COYR!!!

Windy, small pitch and bobbly pitch…. there’s some excuses. We need to show some tempo second half, starting with Wildsmith. His distribution needs to find a Derby player, not just a boot up the pitch. 

We all know how important this game is. For confidence and belief that we’re going to do it. Fans, players management…. all in it together. It’s just about the points today, nothing else. Fingers crossed everyone, enjoy the ride as much as it is possible to do 😂

1 hour ago, Crewton said:

That depends whether or not you think fans can't chant as loudly sitting down. Fans standing doesn't guarantee they'll sing more - witness the South Stand at times these last two seasons. Banning mobile phones would be more effective in that respect, then they'd have to concentrate on the game, boring or otherwise. Closing the food and drink concessions while the game is ongoing would also help.

No-one should be forced to stand because someone else wants to break the stadium rules. Some people can't stand for more than a few minutes whether that's due to age or physical problems, but they're no lesser fans than the ones who want to stand.

No problem with any of the above. (Apologies if you felt I inferred that sitting fans were lesser fans than those standing)

21 hours ago, Crewton said:

Creating a couple of blocks for further safe standing areas available on a match by match basis only might work, though that will inevitably mean asking ST holders to move, which will only end up alienating them instead of those currently having to put up with this behaviour. If this is allowed to continue though, I can see a few punch-ups starting.

There was an issue in the East Stand upper one block away from the away fans. A fan was shoved three rows downwards by another who had apparently asked him to stop standing up. Pushed fan was ejected by the stewards…

The first block could be made safe standing (obviously it’s going pi** some ST holders off) but IMO, it makes for a better atmosphere when the away fans are surrounded by noise…

Great day. As Warne said earlier in the week, not about performance today, just the result. Still enjoyed it.  The tension, the fabulous commitment from the lads and a reminder what a great place Pride Park can be!!

Of course we had a huge helping hand from the ref. The positives… great performance first half, passing quickly to white shirts, a pattern of play, some decent chances, the result. Negatives… should have done better against 10 men, felt the pressure got to us  and tried to rush the third goal. Overall, it’s the points that matter now COYR!

1 minute ago, DanS1992 said:

Most of you know I’m not Warne’s biggest fan, but that was probably one of the most confident and one sided displays I have seen this season. Ball is on the deck most of the time, some neat intricate moves but we stretch the play long when needed. All that is missing is a goal, and we have been unlucky really (woodwork and last ditch blocks). More of the same please Paul, and we will win this, and based on what I have seen, I am confident we will. Very happy with what I have seen so far.

Got to echo this. Haven’t been a fan of our football but that half was very enjoyable. Could have been two up. And that would be deserved 

Started well. Some confident passing. Need to make sure we don’t worry too much if Reading have a spell. Stay playing football 

I think this game may be tougher than the Bolton one 

Awaiting Clantenburg presser 😂

Smith did well after coming on. Granted he was playing against a tired opposition but still. Think he should have been on 10 mins earlier 

2 minutes ago, sage said:

Have you seen his appearances so far?

He’s got to have a good one soon 😂

The amount of time both teams have taken over throws and free kicks is ridiculous. We’re destroying our own tempo. Keep the ball in the floor and we should win this. Bristol are awful

2 minutes ago, Mick Brolly said:

 stuff like this even before the game has started 

He’s expressing an opinion. He’s not playing 😂

2 minutes ago, BramcoteRam84 said:

Not surprised to see all the “tactical geniuses” come out after a defeat. 

Criticism of Warne last night, possibly team selection with too many defensive players which meant not enough support for Gayle in first half when we were on top, but then the attacking players he brought on promptly disappeared (Barkhuizen) 

We played really well first 20 minutes but didn’t create enough, and overall played well first half and deserved to be leading in a game of few chances, the football first 20 in particular was good to watch.

However second half we played safe and it cost us. Now some of you will be saying Warne tells the team to play that way and defend a 1-0 because it fits the narrative, that’s nonsense. You listen to Korey Smiths interview where he eluded to the players sitting back and being frustrated because they’ve spoken about it before and it’s cost them before. We weren’t ruthless we didn’t kill the game and opened the door to Charlton by gifting two goals with individual mistakes. We were in control. 

Yes Warne is probably due some criticism for how he set us up but the players lost that game last night and IMO they’re 70% to blame. Whether the pressure got to some of them who knows.

Still second amazingly after back to back defeats (first time this season btw), 11 more cup finals and many more twists and turns. One positive, Gayle can be our Didzy when he’s up to speed. He was a class above. 

I’m no tactical genius but I disagree with your assessment. I didn’t ever feel like we looked in control. Charlton kept the ball better and I always thought they were a “missed tackle” or mistake (as it happened) away from getting in. We looked v v poor in possession after the first 15 and never looked like scoring a second goal. As at Barnsley, we looked more urgent in the last 10, largely to the opposition sitting on their lead 

11 minutes ago, Oldben said:

Did gayle look like a bad signing

Was involved in our best move with a little back heel. Has got a good first touch. Bad signing for the style of football we played last night. Nothing along the floor. No midfielder to slip him in. 

I don’t believe Warne believes that we have another gear in us. I think he feels others have better squads (for this type of division)

It was inside the box. Penalty. No doubt

Just now, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

That was really bad. The ball was in the air far too much for which both sides were to blame. 

Unfortunately we are not very good. Living some distance away there is no way I will travel to watch our football. It's tv only for me I'm afraid and that saddens me. 

Away atm. Put it on an about 18th minute. Was treated to about 8 consecutive headers…