Mckram

Cashin looks off it today. 

Didn’t Warne say in his interview last night that his Wife had told him it was going round that he was signing a player from Reading and he said it was nonsense?

3-0 John Jules

Is it just me that finds it crazy we will offer £300k when he will be free in the summer?

I can only assume we have a fee for Cashin or something already arranged for us to be throwing that money around on someone with 6 months left.

If we have sold anyone then it makes sense that it isn’t announced until we’ve done our business so asking prices don’t go up.

3-2 Collins

Total dominance. Absolutely battered them. Unbelievable character from the team and really starting to play well.

Special mention for Wilson. Absolutely ripped them apart.

1-2 Sibley

Watching this game with Wigan commentary is painful. They’re watching a different game. 

1-2 NML

No midfield. Ward useless except for dead balls.

This is awful watching.

2-0 NML

1-2 NML

2-0 NML

1-2 NML

2-1 Collins 

For what it’s worth, I was recently lucky enough to spend some time with David Clowes.

A really great guy who loves everything Derby County. I can imagine being that involved can soon take away the love, but absolutely no sign of that.

He said a few things that I’m not going to share as it’s not really my place, but hopefully the below gives you an idea of what he’s thinking. 

He said he’s still expecting/aiming for top 2. He doesn’t think it’s unrealistic and thinks our squad is as good as anyone else in the league. 

He said that Warne needs to build his team still. Another two transfer windows before he can be fully judged as ‘his’ team. 

Obviously the above would probably change if we lose the next 5 games, but if we’re hovering around the playoffs for the rest of the season I think he will give him until at least 10 games in to next season (just my opinion of course!).

Think Idiakez was free, signed under Burley then he resigned him at Southampton for £250k.

Rowe had scored 2 goals in about 50 games before today. Then scores 2 in 20 minutes! 

A much better overall performance today. The players looked like a unit and were winning everything.

To beat a side that haven’t lost away this season and make them look bang average was very impressive.

We know that we have the capability now, it’s just doing it on a regular basis. 

Derby 1 - 2 Barnsley - NML

Barnsley unbeaten away this season so will be a difficult game. Best away form in the league whilst their home form is 17th best! 

1 hour ago, Red Ram said:

Thompson and Bird have both improved and arguably Mendez Laing on recent form.

I’m surprised to see you say Thompson as he hasn’t really played enough to comment. Can see where you’re coming from with Bird and NML. 

I’d argue that Thompson and Bird were much better in our relegation season under Rooney.

NML is an odd one…2 months ago I’d say he’s massively regressed from last season but he has picked it up recently.

There’s still a lot of players under performing even with those in mind though.

1 hour ago, The_Sheriff said:

Not wanting to go back and forwards so easier to react then post. But since you asked the question I will be courteous to answer.

Not personal to you but I am fed up of the OTT posts of how 'bad' we are.  We had 32 attempts Sunday and dominated the game so personally i was happy with what I seen bar the finishing/final pass.

Against Northampton I enjoyed how we played too (obviously with a scoreline to show for it).

I personally prefer this then watching us under the likes of Cocu when passing sideways, backwards and frequently not scoring in games.

By all means feel free to give me a negative reaction back if you disagree with my rationale. 

That’s fair. It wasn’t an attempt at me to start an argument, I’m just genuinely interested to know what part you disagreed with. 

I was happier against Northampton but that was purely based on Bradley’s forward passing which made a huge difference. But let’s be fair, Northampton and Exeter were absolutely awful and let us run all over them. If we play a team half organised then we have no ideas and no plan B - look at us against Shrewsbury or Cheltenham…you can’t prefer that football! 

I believe the players we have should be playing to a much better standard than they are and naturally the manager is to blame for that. I can’t name one player that is playing better since Warne took charge? Possibly Wildsmith.

6 hours ago, BathRam72 said:

I am guessing you are quite young. Either that or you have supported the Rams for quite a short time.

I remember far worse.

As I’ve said to others, you’re talking about in relation to the standard of the teams around them at that point. Yes they were relegated in 79/80 from the top league and were poor, but they were playing Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal etc. They actually beat Arsenal and Spurs that year.

In our 11 point season I’d still fancy that team to beat our current side. 

My point was this is our lowest standard ever. There is not a good side in the league this year like Ipswich or Plymouth, but we’re still miles off the pace. We’re becoming an average League One side and then what next? 

5 hours ago, SFox1993 said:

This is a joke right ? If its not its perhaps one of the worst takes on football ive ever read... I can remember far far worse derby teams than this and im only 30..

Which team specifically?

Sheffield Wednesday got 90+ points in League One last year and look at them in the Championship this season. We’re not as good as them, so would easily be bottom in the Championship. Which Derby side have you seen was that bad?

Yes we might look like world beaters against Northampton but put this Derby side in the Championship where we’ve spent the majority of the seasons you’ve seen Derby play and it would comfortably be the worst.

My point was that we’re at our lowest right now in terms of on the pitch standards. 

18 minutes ago, DerbyAleMan said:

Seen alot worse football played by Derby, Docs teams of the late 70s, Addison early 80s god dam awful, and the 11 points season in the prem, losing at home by 5,6 and 7, so deffo not the worse at all, loads on here hated Nigel Clough teams, I did not, loads hated Rowett and Clement on here I did not, it goes on and on for some, lets support and back our great football club, we have been through alot worse as a club, we will bounce back, have a little bit of faith. Once A Ram Always A Ram. 

Appreciate that we’ve had some poor teams in their respective league at that time, but I’d still fancy the 11 point season team to beat our current team.