metalsheep02

Wasn't Goode at Northampton, when we played them in the cup? 
I thought he looked a decent player back then, if so.

If we were looking at this without previous experience of him being here. I think we’d probably look at him as a player that adds good depth to the squad. As we know him so well, he’ll polarise opinion. 
I don’t particularly like going back for players. They rarely work out. In fairness I do think he will score goals at this level though, and I wouldn’t like him going to a promotion rival. 

Maybe as a player but door would still be open as manager.

Maybe as a player but door would still be open as manager.

Maybe as a player but door would still be open as manager.

Maybe as a player but door would still be open as manager.

Maybe as a player but door would still be open as manager.

Maybe as a player but door would still be open as manager.

Maybe as a player but door would still be open as manager.

I only posted it because it seemed to go against our thoughts on where we stood restrictions wise , there’s no in the know kudos seeking , it’s not my thing and have never posted anything regards early insider info because I don’t have it , this is just a coincidence that I have a family connection with someone derby have been looking at ,, 

Could be waffle.  How long is his contract.  If it's another 12 months 2 -3 million and an add on/ sell on would probably do it.  Reared by the EFL again.
Just looked 2024.  Probably the one Warne said there had been an offer for but the player wanted to stay.  Always likely to be him or Knight. 

What I thought was great at the start of the season was the video they showed pre-game that ran through the highs and lows of last season and then led into the summer signings, the pre-season games and the first couple of games of this season. The club then stopped showing it. Obviously there is a potential to now have a video running for 30 minutes which is not suitable but perhaps an opportunity to take some of the highs and lows from last season and then link onto some of our great high points in the first half of this season? Something to show the reality of where we where just 12 months ago and we are now.

Last defeat was against Ipswich on Friday 21st October.
 
By the end of play on Saturday 22nd October, the gap between:
Derby and Sheffield Wednesday who are currently in 2nd place, 9 points.
Derby and Plymouth who are currently top of the table, 14 points.
 
Today, January 16th, the gap between: 
Derby and Sheffield Wednesday is 11 points.
Derby and Plymouth is 14 points.
 
Whatcha talkin bout Willis?
Well, this 12 league game unbeaten run has done absolutely nothing to reduce the gap between ourselves and the top 2 as only 6 were wins.
We're still flying, but so are these two, we need to get even better to break into the top 2.
We do have a game in hand over Sheffield Wednesday, 2 over Plymouth and 21 games in to chase them down.
On a positive note, we were 13 points behind Ipswich following that defeat, we are now 7 points behind them with a game in hand. 

There are more rumours about who we are signing on the Cov forum Sky Blues Talk. 
The suggestions there include Waghorn (in outgoings discussion) and Scott Twine (in transfer shouts discussion).

I wasn't keen on the idea of Waghorn back at Derby. However, in 17/18 (5 years ago I know) he played alongside McGoldrick and got 16 goals and 11 assists. McG got 8 goals and 4 assists but only played 22 games. I recollect (not certain) that Waghorn took a lot of the set pieces for Ipswich that season which, if right, will skew those figures as he probably won't be doing that at Derby (Hourihane).

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

I really wish we had signed someone called Old in 18/19 rather than Ambrose.

Plymouth may have signed 3 players, but they also lost a player who has 16 goal contributions in their 25 games.
They've signed:
1) A CM who has hardly played this season, with 0 goal contributions
2) A LB who will come in as competition for their current first choice
3.)A  21 year old forward who has only ever played for Wellington Phoenix. He wasn't even their top scorer this season. Forest flop Jason Cummings has had a much better goal contribution. Jamie Maclaren, who scored 1 goal for Hibs in his final season in Scotland already has 4 times as many goals.
They've added depth, but not quality.
You state "I'm being realistic and looking at ten seasons of statistics". However, the highest a 3rd place side has finished on is 90 (11/12).This was actually the highest ever since 3 points for a win was introduced. Being realistic, 91 points is the total required for automatics (50 points in 22 games) and that's perfectly achievable. Three teams did it in the first half of the season, so there's no reason why we can't in the 2nd half.

What I thought was great at the start of the season was the video they showed pre-game that ran through the highs and lows of last season and then led into the summer signings, the pre-season games and the first couple of games of this season. The club then stopped showing it. Obviously there is a potential to now have a video running for 30 minutes which is not suitable but perhaps an opportunity to take some of the highs and lows from last season and then link onto some of our great high points in the first half of this season? Something to show the reality of where we where just 12 months ago and we are now.