Chester40

Think there was a slight danger on Sat if we'd known we needed to win we could over-commit, panic a bit if we didn't score early...and then get hit with a sucker punch, like Bolton did.
Now we can take our time,  build pressure... and even take a draw if needs be, and I think we will inevitably score. 

First promotion for 17 years. First automatic promotion for nearly 30 years. Let’s counter your argument and say you think that finishing 3rd, playing good football but failing where it really matters is an achievement?
The arrogant attitude that anything less than running away with the title with triple figure points is a failure is why big clubs like Sunderland, Ipswich, Notts Forest etc got stuck down here for longer.
Less than two years ago we had about 6 players, no academy, no manager and had to play pre-season in temporary shirts because we didn’t even have kits. We were also put under restrictions, which still haven’t run out yet. So yes, I think getting automatic promotion in this timeframe is an achievement. A very good one, actually.

Mostly they don't have any points to make, its just the same old every time they post. Nobody is controlling, its just about calling out the trolls, and supporting the team.

The points they make are intangible and intangibles are hard to debate, but it doesn't make them right (or indeed wrong).  We have no evidence of what a Warne Championship season with Derby would be like - and Rotherham are hardly thriving without him.
There are issues with Warne's management, of course there are, but we have it in our hands to get promoted - and are two wins away.  The idea this is the time to debate is absurd.  It is like complaining at a lottery win because the Euromillions was the night before and would have netted far more.  
Never let the best be the enemy of the good" - Aristotle

You've stated twice that my opinion is everything wrong with football. I'd describe that as being outraged yes. 

My main concerns stem from how poor we are at creating goals from open play against bargain basement line-ups, will teams be more open against us in the Champ? Not sure about that. It'll be a full on relegation fight if we don't really invest in the squad.
But tempting fate here, probably go to Cambridge now and not show up. Lose 1 nil.
Warne deserves his chance if he takes us there but I think Clowes should be ready to make a change if it becomes apparent we are miles off it.

I'm guessing if we were headed into the play offs there would be less gracious comments 😀
You did us a massive favour last week and potentially took the stuffing out of Bolton who ultimately knew they were on the back foot yesterday already.
Hopefully our paths cross again very soon!!

Rest your players for the play-offs, you know it makes sense 😛

If we can't draw at Cambridge and beat Carlisle at home we don't deserve to go up automatically.

Forgot you reviewed this and watched it with the kids on Fri.
Very fair review. Interesting,  reasonably slow, thought provoking.. thought the ending was slightly telegraphed but a decent and engaging film.

Knox Goes Away - wasn't really sure what to expect of this movie as I watched it on a whim and without knowing anything about it. Michael Keaton directs and stars as a hitman whose doctor initially misdiagnoses Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder, as Alzheimer's. Upon learning that he has only weeks remaining, rather than months or years, he sets about completing a last contract, then 'cleaning house' before the inevitable, but not all goes go according to plan.
It's leisurely paced and perhaps a little short on the 'action' normally associated with films of this ilk, being a little more melancholy and cerebral in its approach, but I really liked it. Keaton, in particular, is very good in the lead role and handles the direction deftly too and delivers a decent twist without telegraphing it.
Don't be put off by the Saban Films link. It's not a Saban film, they just bought the distribution rights.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20115766/
You can buy "Knox Goes Away" on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu as download or rent it on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand online.
Paul Peschisolido / 10

Mr Hyde turned back into Dr Jekyll during the week again!
Second half we cruised home and I was even able to watch most of the last 15mins of the stomach-churning Bolton v Pompey game. Both were going for it.
If Carlsberg did Saturday's then this was a great one. 
Back in our hands. Can even have a sneaky watch of the Bolton game with no stress.
2 games for glory. We have stumbled and corrected ourselves again....one last push and its our's!!!

What celebration?
Just watched his goals again and for the first he runs off and celebrates wildly with the other players.  The 2nd he briefly stands with his arms out accepting the applause and then celebrates with other players and then claps the fans...
 

Another year older in a League above....I'm not sure he's the answer ...but he had a great day today and that's all that matters for now.

What celebration?
Just watched his goals again and for the first he runs off and celebrates wildly with the other players.  The 2nd he briefly stands with his arms out accepting the applause and then celebrates with other players and then claps the fans...
 

What celebration?
Just watched his goals again and for the first he runs off and celebrates wildly with the other players.  The 2nd he briefly stands with his arms out accepting the applause and then celebrates with other players and then claps the fans...
 

I commented this at half time.  We were really in charge, played aggressively and looked dominate. 
However, we actually created little from open play. Without the corner routines would we have not scored and the game become another stalemate? I honestly don't know. We played better than we have other weeks, the formation worked better... but may the same worries have resurfaced (and more to the point - could they this weekend)?
It didn't matter,  I'm not being churlish... or negative. 
It's not a black or white opinion. When things go right from the beginning we look really strong and like we will never concede a goal. When they don't we can't seem to adapt on the field and we can look particularly clueless.
One more good performance next weekend and it should be an open goal even we can't f*** up.

Defence was as rock solid as ever.
Nelson was quiet really as Cashin attacked the ball defensively and Bradley offensively.
Sibley worked his backside off and was his best game in a long while. Wilson was up and down like an animal and so strong. They made it a back 5 and a back 3 as and when needed.
Smith,  Adams and Thompson all-action,  scrapping,  ratting and running the game.
Collins won a lot of headers and NML without looking especially likely to score or assist (and missed a good chance) was full of beans again.
No poor performances. Got the goals,  dictated the game.
Another Warne masterclass when we score early.
Even looked like we may create a goal from open play 2nd half.
We went from a 2/10 performance to a 9/10 in 4 days.
One last big performance next weekend and hopefully we can watch a procession on the last day. 

It's because you've posted a lot on this forum and have articulate and seemingly well considered views. You do tred the line on arrogance though, which winds people up, especially when you seem to be posting just to get reactions. Why post the same opinion on next season in the matchday thread every time we win? It's not even relevant to the match.
The people who post personal remarks about Warne and players are nobodies, no one really cares what they say.
You are a celebrity on here. With great power come great responsibility.

To be fair, very few Derby fans could see goals in that line up and they were correct. Not to be churlish about a 3-0 win but we didn’t score from open play although we could’ve had 3 had chances gone in. But credit to the management team who saw the weakness in Orient’s back line. 

Today he was impeccable all round.
I think for the future, Cashin and Nelson look better players. Plus Niambe and Forsyth have been great too... and all 4 are big strong lads who you can rely on. But as a group they aren't blessed with pace and/or age.. for that reason I'm not sure Bradley is what we need.
But Warne's recruitment has generally been decent imo so hopefully he can find someone over the summer.

Another year older in a League above....I'm not sure he's the answer ...but he had a great day today and that's all that matters for now.

Another year older in a League above....I'm not sure he's the answer ...but he had a great day today and that's all that matters for now.

Gimme Hope !!!!
We can all enjoy the “Sonny” days with a smile on our faces and love our club through the good times and the bad times. The sun is arising this wonderful Sonnyday morning, the sky is alight with orange, red, purple and blue and David Clowes, Paul Warne, and all the staff, and all the players and all the fans of Derby County can take our wonderful club to wonderful places all over the world, as the Super Rams climb higher and higher than the sun !!!
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
 
 

Life - Hope 🖤 🐏
Love - Sonny Bradley 🖤 🐏
Unity - Derby County 🖤 🐏
D.C.F.C Life, Love & Unity.