SaffyRam

We’re gonna win this one ain’t we?

Collins has been excellent this game and we look a lot better with Bird and NML in support this half 

Mason Bennett getting some lovely words from our supporters. Deserves every bit of it.

Do you ever tire of being this miserable?

Waggy looks to be warming up. Collins and NML link up, he drives into area and his shot is saved by the keeper. NML still very much a threat, Collins having a good game.

"Look at him now, look at him now, look at him now" repeats Ed Dawes
I can't, Ed. I'm listening to the radio.

Get in!
1-0 (Collins)

There's trouble behind me at the match today! 😂
 

I read a couple of headlines from Derbyshire Live this morning:
"Nigel Clough wades in on Derby County struggles ahead of Crunch Clash"
"David Clowes sent Derby County transfer message by 'uber-paranoid' Paul Warne"
These are just sensationalist headlines for what purpose? Nigel Clough certainly didn't "wade" in and I am sure Paul Warne speaks with David Clowes on an almost daily basis and he is fully aware of Derby's requirements in the transfer window. 
Although in my 70s, I do try to keep up with technology as far as I can. I can't help but think that we are starting to live in a pretty toxic society, where many people want to voice their opinions about all sorts of topics and people on the Social Media. I have no problem with that per se, provided the opinions are based on fact or reasonable assumptions. I have no time for people who just seek sensationalism, winding people up or make hurtful, personal comments about others. I am happy for criticism of actual behaviour but not personal character assassination. Just imagine how you would feel if it was you who was the subject of these comments. You don't know the effect such comments can have on people -suicide, mental health issues or maybe just want a transfer away!
This Forum has voiced a few of those after the first couple of games of the season. There should be criticism of the team's and  individual's performances but please let's avoid personal, sensitive comments especially when these cannot be backed up with hard facts.
"Kane Wilson couldn't cross a road"  "scariest thing is we have bought two central defender who can't play football" "I guarantee Waghorn would have missed Wigan's first goal" "can stick his f****** why all up his arse" "Bird is more sparrow than golden eagle. An exhibition player not willing to break sweat. I'll drive him to Hull myself" "We've got a pub team manager in charge of a jugganaught" "Bradley has the mobility of a superglued traffic cone"
These were from just 2 posts on the Forum.
I'm not a prude but can we just think about what we are writing about and to other individuals. Hopefully, we all want all our players and staff to bring success to the Club - so lets show our support. 

Last season we came close
 
Close to playoffs
Close to top 2? Questionably. Had we been able to hold onto leads we would have gone up.
Warne sacked? After two games this season. Get real guys some of these threads just show the entitlement culture of current UK society. It’s going to be a hard slog to get promoted following administration. No matter what division you’ve just come down from.
 
defensively we’ve always been frail. I can’t remember many seasons where I was confident we’d not concede when noses in front. Even in promotion seasons. 
 
I know we need goals, but we also need to stop gifting chances to the opposition. 
 
 

Second striker, just off the CF.
Or Silly Sausage 

The crowd is a factor.  Shouting abuse at players never helps 

…especially when they ‘boo’.
Now to be clear, I don’t believe any manager should get a ‘free pass’ - and as Warne himself has said it’s a results business.
However, I do find it sad that the camaraderie between fans and players seems to be disappearing so quickly after the club nearly went bust. God knows that David Clowes must think - but I suspect the word ‘ungrateful’ has popped into his mind a few times.
I really believe no judgement can be made until around Christmas about how we are doing. If we win the next 10 games everyone will be happy. If we’d won the first 10 games and then lost two everyone would be happy.
 
We should try not to lose perspective just because it’s the start of the season and everyone now feels deflated due to their pre season optimism evaporating. What did we expect really? These players need to gel- we are still short up front and we lost our best player from last season. 
 
Give the club a chance, and if you’re booing don’t pile unnecessary pressure on the team. It won’t have the effect you’re hoping for!

Let’s see where we are by the end of December.
Writing a manager and a reshaped squad off after two games is bonkers.
We have had the worst start imaginable, but we have time to grow and improve.
This is the biggest test of Warne’s career and his reputation will live or die with what he does in the coming weeks and months to remedy the situation.
I remember leaving Plainmoor after Torquay away last season wondering where the season was headed. Weeks later, we were in the midst of a long unbeaten run and looking inspired. So there’s no reason to think there can’t be a turnaround.
This is a time for calm and for Warne to show his ability to pinpoint problems and make fixes to get the blend right.
If that means dropping one of Smith, Bird or Hourihane to insert an attacking player into the mix, OK. If that means dropping star signing Bradley to reunite Cashin and Forsyth at the back, so be it.
The concern for me is if we see the same XI and the same approach as we did v Wigan. I understand set ups have teething problems but we can’t really afford to write off games while the players settle into a system. It’s not even looked 70-80% of the way to being right, after all.
We have to show some bravery and adaptability.

I think if I am 22, being played in  a system I don't think suits my skills (or reflects 12 years of my academy training) then yes, I'd rather have cake today than the promise of maybe cake tomorrow if I'm a good boy. Especially if I'm being offered my favourite, instead of having to make do with brandy snaps all season! 
I don't think anyone can criticise the commitment of any of our academy graduates after what they've been through in the last few years.
If any go, they do so with my very best wishes.

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I mean it wasn't at all, clearly you missed or decided to ignore the part where warne admitted it was his fault in terms of tactics and him not getting the message across as well as he could?? 
I'm not saying he should have said it but he said a few players and it could affect the way they play as he was vastly disappointed in their abject display

It's raining where I live 🫣

Thought he might have a clue as to being as he seems so convinced warne is not the answer
i said the fans would have to show patience 
i said bringing in this number of players would cause teething problems that would take time to iron out
i also said that some sections of the fanbase are incapable of patience and have a sense of entitlement that we should be winning every game from the word go ad would be moaning after a couple of games 
f*** im good 

Yes, can’t have been easy for Waggy. No doubt by the standards of many he will be well paid but it’s a big thing at his age. Just 12 pay cheques to go. Maybe he will get a year on top, maybe not .. he probably does have 2/3 years of playing left but what next ? 
I really like Waggy, you can see from his social media that he always leaves an enduring good taste wherever he’s been, which says something about the man. I’d just love it if he has an Indian summer with us ! 

And his son is thrilled, too! 
 

Hope he has had a great time. Couldn’t help but feel, as the tweets popped up one after another over the weekend, that there was a somewhat deliberate attempt by a few to try and embarrass him by getting him absolutely wasted. Glad he’s managed to outdrink them all! 😂

🤣
 

I really wanted it to work out with Cocu. Obviously, I want it to work out with every Derby manager but I really thought we were onto something with Cocu, it just felt like we had got ourselves someone a bit special. So sad when that didn't happen, and equally sad to see that Vitesse, who he is now managing, have only achieved the 30% win rate that he got at Derby.
If ifs and buts were apples and nuts eh!