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12 minutes ago, DavesaRam said:

It has coincided with players being available where 3 at the back can work, initially with Cashin, Nelson and Nyambe. The arrival of Adams is having a major impact on this because the midfield 2 we were employing are no longer  being over-run. Add in Warne’s shift in how he gets us playing - it has an increasing tendency to look like football, and that is also a major reason.

Long may it continue - - - - and improve!

How would we play a four though, yet again we have no proper right back?

27 minutes ago, Millenniumram said:

I did tell you all a couple of months back that Wildsmith refused to sign a new contract…

He’d have never played for us again, had it not been for Vickers injury 

So you're saying he wouldn't have been picked?

5 minutes ago, Srg said:

Cruz Allen has signed his first professional contract.

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/03/rams-youngster-allen-signs-first-professional-contract

"...Academy Manager Matt Hale said: “Cruz has done really well in the Under-21s and also the Under-18s this year and we are keen to recognise players that have come through our pathway here at Derby County.

“He has a lot of talent and this is fully deserved; we wish him well.”

Allen is the third player from the Under-18s to sign professional terms this season, following in the footsteps of striker Dajaune Brown and goalkeeper Jack Thompson."

8 minutes ago, Topram said:

Not much of an incentive for the players to get promoted now is it? Or am I looking at it wrong 

Dunno. I thought Warne was wanting players for the Championship now? TBH maybe if we go up many will find it easier to move on?

3 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

I do share a lot of your pessimism around MPs. Far too many careerists and, on the Labour side (not to get too political), people that seem to care more about winning the election at all costs rather than actually standing for anything. I'm hoping that will change after the election, but I won't be banking on it.

It also doesn't help that tech and AI policy isn't exactly an election winner, so there's not a huge incentive to tackle these issues.

Yes, I can still remember happily (and even optimistically) singing along to 'Things can only get better' after one election result. 🙂 

3 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

I can understand this viewpoint, though I do think it would be possible for a smart (probably young) leader to tackle the issue. Same goes for formulating a dynamic policy on AI. The problem is, I'm yet to see anyone close to power in the UK or US that has the knowledge, competence and vision to do it. We live in hope.

A bit of moral courage from the tech companies would also help, but that's even more of a remote possibility.

I like your optimism. I'd hope for, as I say, better education to help people appreciate that they can make a fairer, kinder world. However I doubt I'll even see this 'smart (young) leader' let alone one that can formulate a dynamic policy. MPs seem to be some of the least educated of the lot! And they're now valued at about the same level as teachers?!

8 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

When you see how effective the tech companies are at hacking your attention, I'd argue you need more than just "better education". As a bit of a leftie, I have no problem with measured, balanced government intervention to tackle problems like this.

I'm in favour of smarter people, maybe then there'd be less tech companies 'hacking your attention'. Which govt intervention do you think would work, send the programmers to Rwanda? 😉

Of course I see what you're saying but how could it be done, the tech companies are way smarter than Govt., well Western Govts anyway. This is the real world.

1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

I think that's too binary of an interpretation. Yes, the users are driving it, but the tech companies use an incredible amount of tricks that keep users glued to the screen for as long as possible. Not to mention, a lot of users are young people that may not quite understand the importance of living in the real world too.

What is 'the real world'?

Of course it's a binary interpretation, but also it isn't. The software is programmed by people in tech companies. Used by people. 

How much 'nanny state' do you want? Perhaps if there was a better education system and more value given to education then Nanny wouldn't need to be so attentive.

No different than blaming football for football hooligans. The users are the ones setting the agenda.

3 minutes ago, Srg said:

The rule for handball is simply if it hits the arm in the act of scoring a goal, whether that's to bring the ball down or directly put the ball in the net. Doesn't even matter if it was deliberate or egregious these days, rightly or wrongly. VAR is very hot on it.

Give the goal to Waggy then, that'll add more salt. 😄

Derby's No.1

52 minutes ago, Archied said:

Win something again ? ,,,,, winning something is done by winning single games of football , when you really are a derby fan then games like Saturday against Bolton cannot fail to get right into you , the excitement, the joy ,the passion just fills you and bubbles out , you can’t help it ...

Who said it didn't? That's right YOU did.

Why do you feel the need to be a keyboard warrier just because I don't rate Paul Warne? 

Go bother someone else, cos I'm too busy for your crap.

6 minutes ago, Crewton said:

Glory-hunter 😏

True.

I want to see us win something again! #COYR

Just now, Comrade 86 said:

There she is! Probably been really struggling to hold that it, bit like when you're a desperate for a really massive poo, but need to get home first. You've metaphorically speaking, destroyed the dunny right there though. Must be so satisfying 😂

Just now, Eddie said:

Really, we ought to sympathise with you - you have suffered so much this season.

Thanks. Yeah lots of the football has been awful, that's true. 👍

Just now, Caerphilly Ram said:

To be this strongly wedded to an opinion on the manager it appears you can’t even enjoy the good results and prospect of promotion seems a real shame. 

Wrong. I will enjoy promotion if we get it. 😄

10 minutes ago, Mick Brolly said:

Killing you isn't it I feel so sad how can a derby fan seem to want us to fail just so he looks good on a forum. 

Lol. When - please do quote me (you can't by the way) - I've said that. You are the unhappy fan, I'll be very happy if the league 1 expert gets us promoted. 😄

5 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

Last 15 games, won 10, drawn 2, lost 3….it’s not bad going is it? 

Could have been better.

27 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said:

Hopefully that prediction turns out as wrong as your fears for this season.

My fears for this season were that the League 'promotion expert' would mess up again. He's had a couple of wobbles in the past few games when we should have made autos more than possible, but oops... #COYR

This is his level. We'll go nowhere in the Championship, should we get there, with Warne and his chums. 👍