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We’re on our way, we’re on our waaaaayy!…

Here we go again. Accounts just come out showing our losses but we want media training for our players! 
Louie will have had exactly the same training as Bird and Cashin, both of whom are articulate and calm when interviewed.
Louie is obviously not comfortable in front of the camera and just says obviously instead of er.... it's hardly a biggie, is it? 
P.S. Has anybody noticed how many times Richie Barker used the same word in his interview? Co-incidence?
Obviously! 

Looking forward to the trip. It was at this match last year that I found myself sitting next to B4 for the first time, although I was too shy to tell him I knew who he was! Ultimately it was because of him that I started posting after years of reading, as I wanted to pay my respects. So here's to B4, thanks for getting me involved, and if you can, three points would go down nicely. 

Enjoyed the game today, having Sibley and Ward as wing backs definitely made for a more attacking performance. Either could have been man of the match but Ward just shaded it for me, he had a great game, particularly as  he hasn't had regular game time of late. Lovely header from Gayle, let's hope it's the first of many. I thought when CBT came on that he showed glimpses of what he's capable of. On to Bristol!

Ward and Sibley were very good today. Adams is great. Cashin good as ever. Port Vale were awful. A win was essential.
🐏🐏🐏
 

I think he has more of the ball and also space to carry it into or make a pass. Not his strength.
where as in a four you generally have the full back to pass too so is noticeable on the ball as much.
if we insist on the three, nyambe a better fit for the right sided centre back. Nelson in the middle and cashin left?

Barkhuizen may be the most frustrating player in the team. He can't finish to save his life then will bang in a twenty yarder, can't pass the guy next to him then sweeps a perfect ball cross field. He should have about 15 goals from the positions he finds himself in. Drives me up the wall.
Anyway, good win and good to see Ward finally show what he's capable of. Hope Ebou is ok, he's vital.

Delighted to be proved wrong by Joe Ward. Terrific performance from the player we hoped we’d bought.
Still think three centre backs is a mistake which will be punished by better sides. Pleased for Gayle.
Port Vale were awful.

I know we have eyes on a bigger prize but, with 10 games to play, we’re now 12 points clear of seventh so a minimum of the play offs is now pretty much nailed on.
Great platform just to go for it from here. 

Was amazed to see how many turned their noses up at him as a prospect. My only concern was whether we could afford him!
Not a long term option, clearly, but right here, right now he's gold dust. Fingers crossed he continues in the same vein as he's begun. Him and Collo in a two upfront would be a thing to see.

I think this thread title needs turning into a matchday chant.
 
Sibbers too good.  (Der, Der, Der, Der).
Gooder than a rainproof hood.
Gooder than anyone,
Anyone who's also good.
He's stuck on the wing,
Hanging on to what we sing
He'll tear you apart
Unless he's on the bench again.
 
Just need to sort a tune out for it, (Where to start! 🤷‍♂️) and it's ready to go live!
 
 
What do others think?
 
 
 

Agree. My biggest issue with Sibley has been a heavy touch & inability to protect the ball well enough...two traits which really limit his ability to play in what many would deem his favoured number 10 position. By contrast at LWB, he is coming onto the ball so touch isn't quite as vital as if he were surrounded by defenders & he still gets plenty of opportunities to join the attack (both in counter attack & when we're dominating territory and possession). As you rightly say, his defensive work has improved a lot since start of last season.
Although yesterday wasn't the sternest test, I thought the balance of the entire team looked good & that this formation could work equally well home or away. Sibley & Ward can be potent attacking weapons when we're making the running in games and our front 3 are well marshalled but are solid enough defensively to turn us into an effective 5-2-3 if we're under the pump & punish teams on the counter. My biggest criticism of previous iterations has been the use of Nyambe & Elder at wingback who offered little to no cutting edge going forward.
If Warne is adamant about keeping 3 at the back, I reckon he should keep with this first XI to build cohesion & partnerships around the field for these last 10 games. I'd love this to be the spell Sibley finally clicks again (leading to a contract extension), there is definitely a player there & it would be sad for him to depart with his peak being his first 10 games in 2020.

Ref doing nothing as Adams and Ojo look to be fighting on the floor 🤷🏻‍♂️ 
Owen Bradley then says “Gayle feels he was being interfered with”…. Is it one of those “show us on the doll where the centre back touched you” type things @Owen87ITK?! 

Dwight on time

Instead of trying to cause an argument on here why not give your opinion the other way in a positive spin instead of digs at fellow posters in a forum for opinions which people are entitled too!! 
 
I read posts from both points of view pro warne negative warne and can see valid points from both. One opinion is no more valid than the other 

This is a forum, surely people are entitled to comment on the team selection? 

I’d just get him on 

Glad Wards had the game he was well due for in a more advanced role.  Is CBT alive.  If he ain't getting 25 minutes here he must be a duffer.

Here’s my problem with Warne, I think I’ve put my finger on it.
Do you remember the good-ol-days when there used to be the ‘Happy Clappers’ to the left and then you could draw a line to the ‘Wrist Slashers’ on the right?
All of us, at sometime, have been somewhere on that line, from the most optimistic to the most pessimistic.
Believe it or not, I have always seen myself more towards the happy clapper camp. I was surprised when Nigel left, I admired his ability to find uncut gems. I loved McClaren, obvs, gave Cocu way too much leeway, based on his playing career. 
I couldn’t get on the Pearson train, but nobody could. I enjoyed the ‘glamour’ Lampard bought to the club, thought Rooney showed integrity and I really liked Rosenior, I was angry when he got the chop and anyone can fact check that if they can be bothered. I dream of a bit of side-to-side football at the mo, at least they could actually pass a ball!
Anyway, my problem with Warne is that he has shifted the dial so far to the right, there appear no ‘happy clappers’ left.
I’m now a bloomin ‘wrist slasher’ and I hate that 😞
Are there ANY ‘happy clappers’ left in the building, is anyone out there…?

Wildsmith
Wilson   Nelson   Cashin   Sibley
Adams   Smith   
Barkhuizen   Bird   Mendez-Laing
Gayle
Subs: Evans, Bradley, Thompson, DRobinson, Fornah, Blackett-Taylor, Waghorn

Agree, but only if there’s a chance they’ll get on. Sticking them on the bench repeatedly but then bringing on just about everyone else must get deflating for them after a while.
 I don’t see what we have to lose. The fact that senior players are on the bench is an indication of their poor form. Let the young’uns have 15 minutes. You could unearth a treasure.

I feel your pain, road closures on the M1 and then the A14 meant we got back to Suffolk at 1.30am last night after seeing us beaten at home,what joy being a Derby fan!!

Oh no forgot we had to suffer it all again this week. Is there a worse road than the A14 after a defeat playing woeful football?

This is really a must win game  for Warne - another performance like last night could see the crowd turn on him. Think he is a decent guy but sadly out of his depth managing a club the size of Derby with the big expectation of the fans.

If Puma are next seasons shirt supllier, a remake of this would be epic