RoyMac5

1 hour ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said:

PW has already said, it's in Daj's hands. he produces the goods pre season, he's in. If they think he's not quite ready, he'll go out on loan as part of his development.

I don't think that's what he said, I've read it somewhere though I can't remember his exact words.

5 minutes ago, MadAmster said:

PW has already said, it's in Daj's hands. he produces the goods pre season, he's in. If they think he's not quite ready, he'll go out on loan as part of his development.

6 minutes ago, MadAmster said:

PW has already said, it's in Daj's hands. he produces the goods pre season, he's in. If they think he's not quite ready, he'll go out on loan as part of his development.

1 hour ago, MadAmster said:

As PW has already said, it's in Daj's hands. he produces the goods pre season, he's in. If they think he's not quite ready, he'll go out on loan as part of his development.

Don't you think that maybe the only test of Brown's ability is to play him at the level we're wanting him to play at. I do.

2 minutes ago, Scott129 said:

I genuinely think we might surprise people this coming year.

I think if we recruit well in the forward positions and maintain our defensive consistency, I don't see why we can't finish 12th-16th.

Yes, that would surprise me as an aspiration.

4 hours ago, Inverurie Ram said:

@sage @Millenniumram @RoyMac5 could maybe go and work for The Samaritans just think how much money and work they would save The Samaritans……….

Just one call and game over 🤣

Life savers, just think how happy everyone would be after listening to them !!! 😂

Here he is again, the one and only true Derby fan.

I'm glad I'm not as mean-minded as you are mate.

Come on You Rams. #TheMightyRams

This thread isn't needed as it's okay to post about Derby's football in the Derby section.

40 minutes ago, ram59 said:

Nothing to do with finances then with Knight and Bird, who along with Cashin, were the only sellable assets we had?

Nope. We didn't spend the budget first Warne season. 

1 minute ago, Rich3478 said:

I like sibley as well, but far too many times he’d play well off the bench or get a goal and then follow it with a totally anonymous display.

issue seemed to be when was off it was almost like playing with 10 men. Almost had to be taken off. 

He was the only one like that of course - not the experienced players. How was he ever to get better in the position? He’s another victim like Knight and Bird of Warne’s midfield black hole. Even good players like Hourihane are made to look poor because of how they are played. 
Knight, Bird, then Sibley, all gone? Of course they’ll end up at lesser clubs…

33 minutes ago, Rich3478 said:

Sibley I’d imagine is possibly due to position played, he may not see a future at full back/wing back despite that being his path at derby currently.

obviously a talented player, struggled to get into the game at 10 too often. That is at league one also. The only improvement seen over the last three years has been when played at full back. This could be tested due to higher standard and is probably defending more next season.

Think maybe a move for Sibley might be best for him, that or trying to adapt and become more of a midfielder than an attacker.

I was very convinced he’d stay after the celebrations but we’ll see.

How often would that be? Certainly not more than a game and maybe a half at a time. Still at his age he should be well established. 

I'm in favour of keeping Brown and see how he plays in the first half of the season at least. Plenty of our youngsters swam rather than sank in the Championship. It's not like we're Prem loaning out to lower clubs.

8 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

 

Oooh no... we're not like that around here. 
Gallic shrug and move on is my motto!  

Oh alright I'll start one then! Hate Birmingham, especially after their 'partying' tweets. I'm surprised you didn't see them?

24 minutes ago, StaffsRam said:

In that case, for me, it would be solely down to "Do we need a GK coach?", or "Do we need a better GK coach?". 

Would it provide an answer to why Wildsmith's form was more up and down this season?

28 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said:

All of the money we did have had to go into wages. We literally didn’t spend a fee on a player. We had weird loans and promotions clauses and all kinds of creativity going on. How else could you describe the other than shoe string? We weren’t able to compete with Bolton and Pompey for players - we even got out manoeuvred by Charlton!

There are things that Warne can be fairly criticised on but I don’t think managing our budget can be one. Credit where credit is due!

CBT? Washington? Kane?

1 hour ago, Nuwtfly said:

Oh come on, we wasn’t able to pay a fee for any players! You can’t tell me we were the big spenders

Wages and agents fees? Top of the league?

1 hour ago, IlsonDerby said:

They lost a huge amount didn’t they? They had good players from where they’d backed previous managers who’d failed. But yeah he’s an exceptional young talented manager with a future at the top. Just worth remembering that they’ll have lost another fortune this season before the premier league promotion money comes in. A risk that’s paid off for them. 

We lost money this season too btw. And undoubtedly will lose money next season. Ipswich had new owners come in in Apr 2021 and changed the manager to the current one in Dec 2021. 

How much is a fortune btw, I'm not an Ipswich fan so don't know?

1 hour ago, IlsonDerby said:

Loads of cash spent last year which meant they only needed to top up their squad this year … plus an excellent young coach.

Loads of cash was £2.7m and £4.3m? 

The excellent young coach is the key.

12 minutes ago, Gerry Daly said:

We may change our style. I think it was designed to do the job in league 1 

Most of our changes in style were forced by injuries or suspensions, will that happen in the Championship too?