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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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

To play three at the back so Ward and Wilson (relative to Forsyth) could push 20 to 30 metres further forward and NML could support Collins. I was happy with that switch at was more attacking and seemed to get us in and around their box more. I would have swapped JJ for Collins at the same time though. JJ seemed to be too deep when he came on.

Is the answer:
“The 3 worst teams to come to Pride Park ever, ever, ever”? 
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Lots of positives right now, it's baffling why there is still negativity from some people.
7 goals conceded in last 10 games (best in division)
4 wins on the bounce (best in the division)
16 goals scored away (= best in the division)
6 goals conceded at home (best in the division)
16 goals conceded (best in the division)
+15 goal difference (3rd best in the division)
14 points at home (2nd best in the division)
3.1 Av shots on targets by opposition (lowest in the division)
6.9 Av attempts on goal by opposition (lowest in the division)
etc etc 

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. 

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. 

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. 

I was at Port Vale last night and the last word I'd use to describe it is boring! 
There was a great atmosphere among the Derby fans from kick off. We were brought together by the shared endurance of traffic jams, crap facilities (again), lack of organisation and over-officious stewarding pre-match.
I thought we played well and always felt confident of the win. Yes, they had some possession in midfield with neat and tidy play that contributed to a good game but they created very little,  whereas we looked dangerous every time we attacked - direct and strong. Their goalkeeper was clearly man of the match (didn't he have a stormer against us at our place last season, too?) Another night, one of those early chances goes in and the scoreline would have looked more comfortable. As it was, I felt sure we would score eventually as they tired. 
Wilson is rapidly becoming one of my favourite footballers. You can tell he's revelling in being fit and playing in front of the biggest set of fans of his career. But everyone played their part; I don't get the hate for Collins as he worked his socks off again and could have had two on another night.
What a dollop that Ikpeazu is! Referee should have booked him early for his wrestling/diving, would have cut it out. Instead it just gave Cashin an opportunity to make him look clumsy, which he did with aplomb. 
Hourihane needs to let someone else onto set pieces occasionally as the lack of delivery is noticeable.  He worked hard across the rest of the pitch though against their busy midfield and closed down well.
What a classy goal to decide the game. Barkhuizen's harrying won the ball back, a peach of a low cross from Mendez-Laing and JJ finished with aplomb. Anyone else would have took a touch and the defender  cleared it. But that young man has quality and he showed it just when needed. In his celebration right in front of us he looked quite emotional,  another player hoping to put his injury demons behind him. I hope he does, because if he can keep fit he could help fire us to promotion this season.
Come on you Rams! ⚽️ 

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

Jeeeeezus, he’s just back from injury, Warne introduced him a little later than most of us wanted but he made the change to the shape and personnel which got us an away win and our 4th win in a row….
Cant you just take a tiny bit of joy from that? 

He's young, and coming back from injury. Let's just ease him back in, and not ruin him.

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

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

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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 🐏
 

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 🐏
 

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 🐏
 

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 🐏
 

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 🐏