DCFC Kicks

I think Blackpool is a good opponent for Warne. We struggle when we're expected to impose ourselves. When the opposition sets up to react to what we're doing, like yesterday, Warne doesn't really know what to do.

If it wasn't Chris Martin, and you just looked at the data, you'd say he was one of the best available out there in terms of free agents. If he's dropping down to L1 anyway, why not? We lack his sort of intelligence up top. He would have buried that chance Collins had early on. 

its not really the fact we lost, its the way we lost

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Hourihane

Good god you're really struggling with your negatively this week is that all you can come up with try enjoying how well it's going at the moment you might like it.

I don't know how conclude anything other than the league being easier this season. Its the same teams competing at the top except you swap out Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Plymouth for Portsmouth. There's two less teams to compete against. The state of the three relegated Championship teams is a rare advantage. This doesn't mean Derby haven't improved since last season. They definitely have. The overall competitiveness of the league doesn't correlate to the quality of the teams in the league.

I don't think that's a fair comparison. You're equating teams who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd last season to teams who are currently 8th, 10th and 14th. I agree that the promoted L2 teams are better but its a minor thing in comparison isn't it?
I'm not trying to "turn" anything. My argument is basically, who would you rather have in the league - Ipswich, Plymouth and Sheff Wed, or Blackpool, Wigan and Reading (with their points deductions). Isn't it an obvious answer.
 

Its more competitive overall. Meaning its not easier on average for all 24 teams. If you look at the top 6 in isolation I don't think it is more competitive because there's two less competitors in there compared to last season. When I say its 'easier' I mean its easier specifically in terms of Derby getting promoted. 

I don't know how conclude anything other than the league being easier this season. Its the same teams competing at the top except you swap out Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Plymouth for Portsmouth. There's two less teams to compete against. The state of the three relegated Championship teams is a rare advantage. This doesn't mean Derby haven't improved since last season. They definitely have. The overall competitiveness of the league doesn't correlate to the quality of the teams in the league.

Its more competitive overall. Meaning its not easier on average for all 24 teams. If you look at the top 6 in isolation I don't think it is more competitive because there's two less competitors in there compared to last season. When I say its 'easier' I mean its easier specifically in terms of Derby getting promoted. 

We would be deluding ourselves if we thought this was not a week league this season . Christie said on radio Derby this week that - The Warne Outers are just hiding in the bushes for now . Paul will know he cannot have a bad start , if we are in the Champioship next season , so he would want to start a massive re-build as soon as the season ends . A striker that can stay fit in score in that league is a priority.

If you can't enjoy days like today then you should probably consider just not bothering.

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Bark

Well if that's the case, Lawrence's 1 good game every 5 is still better than Ibe when he was here 6 years ago. He only scored 5 goals, don't get why everyone thinks he was amazing.

In order of priority I think these are the transfers we need.
1) Centre Back - If either Clarke or Wisdom get injured we're in trouble, also Wisdom's mistakes have cost us a lot recently.
2) Striker - As much as CKR has exceeded expectations, he does lack movement and seems to fade a lot towards the end of games.
3) CM/CAM - Shinnie and Knight have been good but they're not naturally attacking enough. Quite a few big chances have fallen to Shinnie recently and he hasn't scored. We need someone whose more of a goal threat with the vision to play through-balls and link up play to the forwards.
4) Winger - A lot of our attacking play has been very one sided down which ever side Jozwiak is playing.
Possible loan players who aren't getting games:
Hector - Fulham - CB
Hourihane - Villa - CM
Johansen - Fulham -CM
Gilmour - Chelsea - CM (unlikely but Frank owes us)
Gordon - Everton - CAM/Winger
Vydra
 
 

Echo's of Mac 2
I do wonder if Frank had been sacked a few weeks ago if we'd had gone for him instead of hiring Rooney.

The only negative is seeing Bird play like this and knowing he'll be leaving in January for next to nothing. 

No, Port Vale are the worst team we've played all season. Good win today, Warne at his best. I still stand by my criticisms.

Have a look through the topic if you don't believe me. I was dogpiled for merely highlighting the obvious caveat that Bolton had two games in hand. 

No, Port Vale are the worst team we've played all season. Good win today, Warne at his best. I still stand by my criticisms.

Well done. You took my quote out of context. When I made that post we were 3rd and I was referencing the fact Bolton could overtake us if they won their games in hand, which they did. 

No, Port Vale are the worst team we've played all season. Good win today, Warne at his best. I still stand by my criticisms.

Well done. You took my quote out of context. When I made that post we were 3rd and I was referencing the fact Bolton could overtake us if they won their games in hand, which they did.