Dava75

Disappointing result but we’ve taken 6 from games against Peterboro, Oxford and Wigan - I’d have taken that before these 3 games!

I wish people wouldn’t make such sweeping comments as James Collins not good enough for a Top 2 team. The bloke has run himself into the ground this last 10 games - which funnily enough has been top two form. Would it be great if he’d scored more goals? Yes absolutely - but has he missed a barrel load of chances in that time? Not really. In this winning run the team is averaging over 2 goals a game - hardly poor. He’s kept himself fit - and been available for each fixture - which is more than our other strikers. His contribution in our box when defending set piece is huge too - I’m sure someone could quote the stats but I’d suggest he’s up there for defensive contributions (from a forward). I’m not saying I don’t want more competition in that number 9 slot - i would love us to have another option there because we are thread bare if Collo gets injured - but let’s give credit where credit is due.

Oxford 0-2 Derby Bird

Wigan 1-3 Derby Bird

Thanks for taking the time to explain this - and as you quite rightly state, the stats are so open to interpretation without context. Goals Scored v Goals Conceded in each individual match. That is the only stat I honestly care about any match each week (and then the same stat in other games in our League which our competitors are involved in). The others might influence my view of the quality of the football played or the performance, feel good/feel negative factors but it’s unequivocal if we score more than the opposition we win - and if we win more than our peers then we succeed.

Boo Paul Warne and your attacking substitution!!! 😉 🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏

Boo ……Bobble Hats, Boo….. not playing short corners, Boo….. not interested in youngsters, Boo his interviews being honest and not full of football cliches……Boo….not playing neat and tidy football but losing with the soft underbelly, Boo……being lucky and winning 3 games in a row, Boo….being 6th and not top when we have 25,000 supportive fans turning up each week. Sorry just felt like this page needed a bit of ramping up again as some of the usual suspects have been incredibly quiet. And yes I know this is sarky and childish of me - but it’s Monday and I’ve woken up grumpy!! COYR 🐏

Is there? Did he say something different - genuine question as I didn't see this. Assuming you meant Didsy? What did he say?