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Honestly cannot be arsed to get into this debate with anyone today but if that’s what you think the Derby Way was or that what Max Bird’s game is then you probably watch a different version of football to me

...and it would be justified. 

Dejphon Chansiri, Alex Turner, Sid James, Walkley Owl, Carlton Palmer, Conehead John.  Stick the deal up yer arse. Looking forward to playing in a league one higher than you next season. Michael Smith will be useful to you in League 1.

I keep reading this, but I'm finding it hard to remember anyone leaving Cashin in their wake. I'm sure someone will be able to tell me who, but it's hardly as if he's like Curtis Davis running through treacle!

I’d advise leaving now. Those tractors can be an absolute…

Let’s put the Wycombe match behind us and be positive for Thursday 🤞🏻

I have some very sad news this evening.  Daniel (B4) died earlier this week. He was just 38.
As you know, he has been battling numerous health conditions for a long time, but always remained cheerful  and was the most loyal supporter of his beloved Rams, home and away.
He was at the match at Crewe and gave his full support as always. 
Daniel leaves behind a grieving dad, mum and sister. Our thoughts go out to them and we only hope they get a little comfort from knowing how well loved Daniel is by all who know him. 
Here are a couple of photos that his dad agreed could be shared. I'm sure many of you have others, as Daniel loved a selfie at the game.
David is hoping to arrange a more fitting tribute in time, but for now please raise a glass in his memory and a good Derby win today. I am sure that's what Daniel would have been doing tonight.
 

Warne would make a great coach for either the "uppers" or "downers" in the annual Shrovtide game in Ashbourne as the quality of football is very similar in style. 

I think we should rename one of the forums “Interesting, very interesting!”
The transfer forum perhaps?

Yes, both Colin’s were great players.

Colin Bell surely? But it was before I was born.

All I can think of is Paul Warne must have been visited by the Ghosts of Derby's past last night after watching that

I think this is all getting out of hand now.. 
As others have pointed out, Warne isn't going anywhere given the length of his contract and our financial situation. The only way I can see him being sacked is if we near relegation, which doesn't appear to be on the cards at all. 
Time to get behind him and the boys. I'm not a fan of the football we're playing either, and have felt like I want him out after disappointing performances, but it ain't happening. 
People have moaned about the performances impacting the atmosphere at games and around the club. Calling for his head and starting three separate threads about him being replaced after a 1-1 draw with a good side is also going to ruin atmosphere. 

Well I enjoyed the day out at Bolton (well, a few miles away from Bolton), my first visit to that stadium. Good stadium, setup, home fans were very vocal. Seemed quiet in the away end. Lots of bars and restaurants in the area.
Positives from the game were that I thought we defended really well when under the cosh for long periods, and it took a fluke goal to beat us. Defenders were solid and Vickers made what looked like from the other end a couple of very good saves. I heard some criticism on the radio about players not putting a shift in - from my angle they all gave it 100%. Forsyth and Nelson had good games. Bradley did well other than his ricket. Thought Hourihane had a decent enough game. Fornah looked terrible first half out of position but much better when he was moved back. This is, of course, all in the context of the match and how were set up, if indeed we were set up in any particular way.
I was impressed with how Evatt set Bolton up, they played good football. They lacked a killer edge and looked a little ropey at the back on the odd occasion we tested them, which doesn't quite put them in the Plymouth/Ipswich bracket from last season, but they're a good side who will be up there. 
Referee: As some of you know I ref at county league level so may (or may not) be able to offer some insight. He's got the first big decision of the game wrong - he's decided Elder is fouled but given where Derby are should have waited a couple of seconds and given the goal. He's blown far too early and luckily we scored the penalty.
I think that has clearly influenced the way he managed the Wildsmith incident as this time instead of blowing up as soon as he saw the handball he has  waited to see if the Bolton players scores into an empty net. As soon as he doesn't, he blows for the foul. Having indicated a foul, he has made up his mind and the red can come out there as it's deliberate handball stopping an obvious goalscoring opportunity (DOGSO). Given that it's such a big decision, he has a word with his assistant, and he'll be asking him whether he saw anything that would change his mind. If, as it turned out, the assistant couldn't say one way or the other, the ref sticks with his decision. It was actually good refereeing.
Their penalty. Only VAR could say whether it was in or out of the box. We don't have VAR and it looked to me and everyone around me that it was a penalty, so it's hard to criticise too much. 
Derby penalty appeals in the second half: The "handball" when the player is falling over and the ball hits his hand is not handball. The rules clearly state that if a player is putting an arm out to stabilise himself and its not deliberate, then it's not handball. The potential penalty when NML tangles with their number 5 was 50/50 - it was both players fighting for the ball but the defender did have his arm at neck height on NML so maybe. But I felt the one on Bradley was an absolute stonewall. Defender not looking at the ball as it comes across and just hauls him to the ground. It was a far more blatant foul than the one we got the peno for. So poor refereeing. 
Derby - tactically shambolic. No notable shape or patters of play. Players looked like they weren't sure who was meant to be where. I get why Warne put Bradley on ahead of Cash. I was frustrated second half as we were on the ropes and both Warne and Barker were sitting down and we had no-one standing and organising/encouraging etc. Putting JJ on at the end and not putting him through the middle up against their lumbering number 5, who was always the last man in a 3 and had already been booked, was criminal.
There is a clear pattern emerging this season against teams that play football and I'm afraid there was nothing in that game, against one of the promotion front runners, that convinced me Warne is up to the task. Equally, he is being hamstrung by injuries and yesterday we didn't get the rub of the green, although we certainly could have helped ourselves with some organisation, composure and some time spent in possession of the football. Warne isn't going to suddenly change his mantra, we can only hope though it is more effective when we have a fully fit squad, if that ever happens.   
Sorry, that was a much longer post that I'd anticipated!

David Clowes made the (incorrect) decision this time last year to move away from a possession based approach (which suited our squad much better imo) when he hired Warne. He knew what he was losing. He knew what he was getting. Since then, this chaotic, maverick style has ensued. We'll win some games sometimes, like last weekend, but more often than not we'll lose and be frustrated - it really is a tough watch. Nothing new implemented this season, no sense of a renewed direction and a totally wasted summer (Warne's first) that should have been grabbed by the scruff of the neck the minute after the last kick of last season. 

I understand that, I just wish we played through our midfield more, and not just play for set pieces and play percentage football, I deffo don't want to be sacking managers every 5 mins either, just think last season there was no reason to sack Liam, we are a team building back the club after what happened to us thanks to Mel, and I will support Derby and Warne every game, just think at times we need to mix it up a bit more, just my opinion. Still believe we will be in the play offs this season as the division is very poor, also think if Liam was here as manager still, we would also be in the play offs at the very least. 

Talks between Klopp and Warne broke down when Klopp fell asleep 20 minutes into the latter’s description of how bleep tests would ‘develop’ the youngster.

Several Blues fans kept asking me to please sign him. I think that tells you all you need to know. A friend from North of the border didn't think much of him either.

Then ask them that, not where they read it.

True dat.
Could it be the way he is coaching them perhaps?

Well with the rumours Norwich were very keen it wouldn't surprise me if Warne was hoping it went through so he could sign more crap and Cashin resisted.
 

Hmmmm....for the life of me I don't understand why in instances like this that things get left to the last minute.... the same thing happened to JCH at Pboro....
But IMO if Cash thought he'd be playing for a Premiership team he's deluded. He'd sit in their U23s or whatever and rot until January when he'd get loaned out somewhere....so other than a bit if extra money in his pocket it'd be a retrogressive step for him...

Eiran Cashin is a Ram, is a Ram, is a Ram. 
Eiran Cashin is a Ram, he hates Costa! 

Probably ok to post this now - I was told in no uncertain terms on Thursday night that Cashin would not be leaving yesterday. This was from someone with connections right at the top of the club. Brighton were unwilling to loan him back, so there was no chance we were accepting any offer this late in the day. All the media reporting that had you lot in a frenzy yesterday was complete b******* - Brighton never agreed a loan back until January.

Lot more to this one than meets the eye.
Thanks for staying Cash. You're a top lad.