norwichram

He needs a shout out. He literally couldn’t stand up at the end of the game. He went to the well to get himself through that game. Literally put his body on the line for the cause as they all did. Great to see. 

I'm still not convinced by Warne but bloody hell, even I'm getting bored of some of the carry on in this thread.

Owen Bradley can join the back of the bloody line 

I’m not singling out MB with this in any way but just using this post as a starting point….
But why on this forum do so many folk  have to resort to disparaging or nasty remarks towards posters whose opinions they disagree with ? I’ve said before that we are all fans and want success for the Club. We can debate and agree to disagree but criticizing something about the Club does not make someone less of a fan compared with one who always has the rose-tinted specs on. Neither does whether u were at the game or watched it on tv. Neither does the length of time one has been supporting the team.
When I look at other teams’ forums I just don’t see the bile that so often rears its head on here. I know there is a certain ‘clique’ of members on here who will always circle the wagons when one of them is disagreed with etc. There are also certain members who are singled out for special treatment because they are viewed by those members as being negative. But that’s their right. That’s what the forum is supposed to be about.
 It should be an inclusive forum not one where people attempt to bludgeon others to accept their or the ‘party’ line.
And to be clear, i and others will strike back if attacked but that’s not what we want to have to do. We won’t be cancelled by the mob. 

Just back from the game. First half not at it couldn’t string the ball or make passes but loved how we got into them with the rough and ready approach. Seasons past we go in two nil down and get outmuscled. 
 
the game changed for me on two decisions. Wilson moving to rwb and korey smith coming on. Love nyambe but he’s not a rwb he’s much better at right back. As soon as sibley came on I turned to my dad for some reason and said he will score a last minute winner just had the feeling. 
 
The team might not always be the best to watch and believe me I could have had a nap first half but I love the work out of possession and the hard work for the shirt. And the crowd second half was the best I’ve witnessed since relegation and I loved every minute of it 

For the love of Odin, stop, just please stop!

I have and I did….
And it’s a forum for opinions. And opinions i will give. As per anyone else- just feel free to ignore or debate them….. or move on 😎😎👍

Evans was right in his interview….. PW (and us !) will be sleeping a bit better knowing that they have to play all of the top contenders… Stevenage are tough to beat and u feel that some of those other teams will drop points against them…

Mate 
I am of the opinion that PW is not the right manager for a Derby County. 
 
I like to think if someone is so blatant the other way then I would also comment.
Hope you don’t bow out. 
I took a week out about two months ago and it certainly took the edge off my frustration. 
on a WhatsApp group earlier we were commenting on what an honest group of players we have. Wilson was cream crackered at the end there and I’m so glad (and proud) of the fans. 
 
PW changed the game when he introduced Smith and we were getting at them. Stevenage are a tough side and as has been mentioned they are a team that usually frustrate us and we drop points against. 
 
I have other thoughts but that’s not important right now (😂) 
Well done Louis 
no one had a bad game 
no striker but still three points 
Gutted for Collo 
Results mainly went our way 
 
🐏🖤🤍🤘
 

Mate 
I am of the opinion that PW is not the right manager for a Derby County. 
 
I like to think if someone is so blatant the other way then I would also comment.
Hope you don’t bow out. 
I took a week out about two months ago and it certainly took the edge off my frustration. 
on a WhatsApp group earlier we were commenting on what an honest group of players we have. Wilson was cream crackered at the end there and I’m so glad (and proud) of the fans. 
 
PW changed the game when he introduced Smith and we were getting at them. Stevenage are a tough side and as has been mentioned they are a team that usually frustrate us and we drop points against. 
 
I have other thoughts but that’s not important right now (😂) 
Well done Louis 
no one had a bad game 
no striker but still three points 
Gutted for Collo 
Results mainly went our way 
 
🐏🖤🤍🤘
 

A determined performance,  never gave up hope. Well played @Caerphilly Ram! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Nigel Clough-esque singling out and blaming of one player for the goal and defeat…😂😂😂
Fair play though… some nice comments about us ..👍
I must have been making a cup of tea when the blatant penalty event occurred…..🤷…. Anyone any comments on it ????

Mate 
I am of the opinion that PW is not the right manager for a Derby County. 
 
I like to think if someone is so blatant the other way then I would also comment.
Hope you don’t bow out. 
I took a week out about two months ago and it certainly took the edge off my frustration. 
on a WhatsApp group earlier we were commenting on what an honest group of players we have. Wilson was cream crackered at the end there and I’m so glad (and proud) of the fans. 
 
PW changed the game when he introduced Smith and we were getting at them. Stevenage are a tough side and as has been mentioned they are a team that usually frustrate us and we drop points against. 
 
I have other thoughts but that’s not important right now (😂) 
Well done Louis 
no one had a bad game 
no striker but still three points 
Gutted for Collo 
Results mainly went our way 
 
🐏🖤🤍🤘
 

It’s days like today where I think I’m perceived as being militantly Pro-Warne. I’m not saying he’s the messiah, and today was ugly as Steve Evans arris crack after a night on the medium strengths. BUT I can see what Warne did and why. No fit first team striker, CBT injured too, playing a side that has bullied us before, and a need to keep momentum while not losing.
So he picks a solid but uninspiring side and shape, which at least allows us to keep some of the limited attacking resource we have on the pitch (NML and Barks) whilst keeping one option in reserve (Sibley, don’t get why Weston wasn’t on the bench as I mentioned pre match but that’s one of the bigger Warne conversation points isn’t it?). They were a very narrow side as evidenced by Elder and Nyambe finding space out wide repeatedly, another thing I observed during the game and said Wilson to rwb would be a good shout with Sibley coming on in the attacking positions (🔮 or am I in fact Paul Warne as suggested the other day? I’m not 😉).
We kept it tight aside from needing a couple of good stops from Wildsmith (glad he’s back in whatever the situation) and then Warne made the change to free Bird further up the pitch, got Wilson to rwb and brought Sibley on and we instantly had more threat and intent about us which resulted in our first shots (questionably late as they were but the players were guilty of overplaying first half at times) and eventually the winning goal.
I believe you make your own luck, Warne made substitutions today that resulted in a home win, the match was dire but it worked in our favour by the full time whistle. 
 
You’re right there are people quick to hush any sense of anti-Warne rhetoric, and there are also people relentless in only pushing an anti-Warne rhetoric. I am, and always have been, advocating for a little balance. Some of today was w@nk, some of it was circumstantial, some of that circumstance is Warne’s doing and some of it isn’t. We’re challenging for promotion despite all his flaws partly due to some of his strengths. It should be possible to discuss both without the extreme stances on either side….in my simple minded view 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

Mate 
I am of the opinion that PW is not the right manager for a Derby County. 
 
I like to think if someone is so blatant the other way then I would also comment.
Hope you don’t bow out. 
I took a week out about two months ago and it certainly took the edge off my frustration. 
on a WhatsApp group earlier we were commenting on what an honest group of players we have. Wilson was cream crackered at the end there and I’m so glad (and proud) of the fans. 
 
PW changed the game when he introduced Smith and we were getting at them. Stevenage are a tough side and as has been mentioned they are a team that usually frustrate us and we drop points against. 
 
I have other thoughts but that’s not important right now (😂) 
Well done Louis 
no one had a bad game 
no striker but still three points 
Gutted for Collo 
Results mainly went our way 
 
🐏🖤🤍🤘
 

Just back from a game that I actually really enjoyed....the team really grafted that victory against a horrible bunch of players with a even more horrible manager.
Bradley was outstanding today I thought but there was no one I could really criticise a great deal.
Warne,overall,picked the right team and played the right tactics with this one and in doing so,nullified Stevenage.
Another 3 points well earned,spot on.
Oh,I forgot to mention the crowd today,we were outstanding 😁
 

I've just listened to the Adams interview, his personality is infectious and he's a proper warrior in midfield.
If Cardiff have floated a figure over a permanent move just pay it. Don't muck about arguing over a few quid. Just pay 'em.

I thought the whole of the crowd were. Proper support. And it felt like the player’s responded and we got our reward. 

South stand were incredible. Really inspiring support instead of waiting for something to happen.

The game play was dull up to the hour mark, they took the dark arts to a new level on and off the ball, thankfully Adams fought /blocked/cheated and generally was a thorn in their side also, then Smith came on,which seemed to signal far more attacking intent, culminating in a fine save by their keeper from Bird 
Once the crowd joined in as well, we proper got our tails up and that sublime pass from Smith set NML on his way, and Sibley scored a peach of a goal.
MOTM was definitely Adams, though all the back four should get a shout out too.
 

I still don’t get how Sibley managed to squeeze that in haha. Thank god he did. 
 
 
I’ve now accepted that we are going to play sh1te football and am enjoying the goals as and when they come. It’s been a relief for me. 
 
Up the rams. One more weekend of results like today and it’s in our own hands!!

I'm tempted to say I enjoyed that second half... even before the goal.
OK, we still lacked a little composure.  Guile.  Dare I say skill.  But I can take that, as I'm a fan of a third division team.
But we did look willing.  They did give their all.  They did appear to believe in themselves... so much so that for the first time this season (at home), the fans sensed it.  We too showed belief.  That was the best home atmosphere of the season.  The club as a whole deserved that winner today.  We deserved those 3 points.  We all deserve to feel that feelgood factor this evening.
Today is the day that belief finally kicked in.  We're a long way from the finish line of course, and I suspect we still have to endure a few ugly moments before we get there... but we're heading in the right direction, and tonight Matthew, I'm gonna be smug!
🐏🍻
 

Huge shout out to the fans today. Sounded amazing on the radio. And Warne commented it was the best he'd heard Pride Park.

Massive 3 points that, felt a bit pivotal dare i say.
Had resigned myself to a goalless draw & it was a hard watch for most of it...the team line up just didnt work with too many defenders on the park & lack of a forward out ball. We desperately need a forward option from the free agent ranks if Collins is out for the foreseeable, we just didnt look a threat at all during large swathes of the game.
Credit to the team for digging that result out though & shout out also to South Stand second half who woke up & changed the feel of the place. Intensity of our play definitely improved with crowd behind us & joyous scenes at the end. Another massive test next week, onto Barnsley...COYR 💪

Collins injury only confirmed Weds. Must have been a huge blow while preparing for this. Exactly the usual sort of match we lose. Always. So in circumstances will take that. Regroup in the week and off we go. Got the win with certain players not at their best. Today showed just how hard Collins works where those gaps were. 
Bradley really stepped up today and that little bit of skill about 65 mins in was majestic. 
But final word for Sibley - he's had a difficult time and I dont think I've ever been so pleased for a player to get a winner. 👏👏👏👏