Igor Igor Whats the Score?

2 minutes ago, Indy said:

Looks like the main pic is in smaller square panels so you could swap people out without needing to take the whole thing down. Clever …

Good spot ?

1 minute ago, BriggRam said:

I like Wiz, but it got to a stage that whenever the ball was passed to him I heard myself saying "oh no" yeah time to move him on 

Exactly ?

25 minutes ago, Keepyuppy said:

Well from what I saw yesterday, he has more understanding of his role as CB and how to actually defend, than what was on show in our team in the entirety of last season. 
If I was thinking of which players to sign from our ‘trialists’, then unfortunately I’d let Wisdom go elsewhere, because a) we have enough cover at RB, b) He’ll be on the maximum wage within EFL allowances and most importantly, he’s not very good at CB imo 

- it will also allow us to pick up a better option fit the squad from the trialists ?

Wisdom has to go if we want to progress. I would rather watch Cashin develop and make mistakes rather than watch the guaranteed howlers from Wisdom.

Can we close the thread……..there’s more chance of Mikel Beck being induced to the Rams Hall of Fame than of Duncan contributing to our future ??‍♂️

6 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

 

I think all Derby fans could have made such a statement. He’s hardly ITK ??‍♂️

Expecting Duncan to be of value to the 1st team is the same as when we were all wishing George Thorne would be the same as in that Brighton playoff game ??‍♂️?

Fake news

It’s pretty simple….he gets fined for not turning up if that’s the case

It’s all about Dylan Williams these days!

2 minutes ago, Leeds Ram said:

I don't know if the Spanish league starts later than us but Betis seem to be lacking intensity in their play and are just stroking the ball around at their leisure. I think we're looking okay but based on the lack of intensity it's hard to judge really. Sitting deep seems to be sensible with the back 4 as it is especially Jagielka and Forsyth but in the competitive games this could become an issue. 

I like the look of Carrol in this game looked solid when we've had the ball and think he's going to be important for us to get. I don't think it's sensible for Buchanan and Byrne to be going forward together as they are, it's creating real issues when the move breaks down and letting them onto us. If this was competitive I'm sure they'd have scored with one of those. I like the look of Aluko on the wing he looks solid but am not convinced about him and carroll switching it up- a few times carroll has been asking for the ball only for Aluko not to notice. The end result is that you have two players not able to be their best selves because of their positioning. 

Baldock could be on the pitch from now until the start of the season and he'd still not score. I'd be looking elsewhere if we possibly can tbh. 

The irony that England’s record scorer can’t see that Baldock is not a scorer ??‍♂️

29 minutes ago, roboto said:

And make notts county play in an away kit at their own stadium? I don’t think so. We’ll be wearing that blue kit this weekend.

Fair point ?

30 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said:

Away kit to be unveiled tomoz/fri by with new signings? Ahead of wearing it vs Notts County on Sat

Thought tonight would have been the ideal opportunity. Would guess they now leave it until the actual 1st official away game 

34 minutes ago, Kinder said:

No Marshall…

Hopefully he is gone. Didn’t progress the team, spent most of his career getting relegated, not as good Ryan Allsop, got beaten from the half way line in the Euros and is only Scotland’s No.1 because the 2nd choice is 68 year old Craig Gordon ??‍♂️

We fired Rush & Keogh for alleged contractual breach…….a few legal challenges later and we apparently had to shell out significantly in compensation to them both. I think Rooney has to walk otherwise we are stuck 

20 minutes ago, Kernow said:

He would’ve been treated to this absolute beauty of a free-kick then. I bet he can’t wait!

 

Looks like his Spanish videos over the summer!

2 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

Does it free up a "professional standing" place?

Unfortunately not as he only played in the Chorley debacle which the league scrubbed off. And by played…..I mean he was on the pitch but produced absolutely nothing

It’s not happening. It’s all just hype to fill Twitter statuses. Let’s move on…….

Excellent news. Talk about over-hyped. Taking a profit from this would be immense. His bang average DIY spanish videos articulated his ability ??‍♂️

1 hour ago, SFox1993 said:

When do people think the away kit will be out ?

Against Real Betis or Notts County ?

Betis…..home game, decent name = perfect opportunity 

99% of our forum experts had written off CKR before he kicked a ball ?

Close the thread, it’s not happening. People blind panicking for no reason 

43 minutes ago, Ravabeerbelly said:

I’m not sure where this lack of creativity idea comes from in the games so far…

I agree there’s a lack of goals….Neither CKR or Baldock have been prolific at any time in their careers so to suddenly expect in their twilight years is unrealistic and unfair. They offer what they offer and others will need to chip in with their fair share. 

Yesterday was what it was. A pretty season against a very difficult opponent who were very much more focused on a scalp and a result than you’d expect in a pre season game….which is good for us and why higher leagues clubs play lower league clubs pre season!

It showed how difficult league 2 can be and I know it was scoffed at when I compared it to being almost a different sport but they are. No time on the ball. Big physical uncompromising men. Direct football aiming at getting the ball into the box from far different areas than what we’d be used to dealing with. They had a 5 man press when we tried to play out and they had big lumps waiting to head it when we had to play over that rather than round it or through it. It was exactly what you need to face pre season when up until now it had consisted of training games, shape work, largely unopposed situations and a game against a like minded and mirror image Man U.

Im not too upset by it. We created lots of chances. 1st half Aluku should have had 2 both coming from good football. Morrison could’ve done better with his header. Carrol was unlucky with a curling effort. 

Second half Bird found Hutchinson (twice) and Sibley (ultimately for the goal) in identical positions as 10s on the half turn, from line breaking passes and all three times resulted in low crosses into the box from overlapping full backs, that could’ve been goal chances…even for the goal, forget it was an own goal…Hutchinson and Esobele were close and one of them would’ve scored even if the ball had been slightly misplaced (nos in the box). Add to that, McDonald played a lovely ball down the sides for Baldock who could’ve scored or I think he may have tried to play across goal where we had a player at the far post for a tap in….again midfield players in the box…then we have the gaping open goal from Baldock following more good interplay and movement around the box.

Realistically they only looked like scoring twice and the pen was soft at best, whereas we could’ve easily scored 5/6 or even 7. Had we come away with a 4-1 win we’d all be jumping up and down about how we could be ok…..let alone if we’d scored more!!!

Im not stupid, clearly we need players and clearly the end result was a loss and championship games will be a different kettle of fish but I feel we’re getting carried away and that’s not good whether it be over positive or over negative. 

Finally I think Aluko is a wasted registration. He doesn’t offer anymore than some of the youngsters we have who can play that role (Esobele / Sibley / Hutchinson - maybe in that order). Carroll offers much the same as Bird. Bird is ours and come through our academy why bin him off for a 1 season pay day like Carroll? I’d see Watson as this type too so I’d happily have him as Birds back up as opposed to Bird being Carrolls back up?

Personally I’d push for 3 of the 4 signings to be centre backs to build an experienced base from. The top end of the pitch and the top end of the midfield areas don’t concern me too much.

This!!

38 minutes ago, ziggyram59 said:

If this happens then after 50 years as a Derby County supporter with everything else that is happening with the club then I'm finished with supporting the club, to see him playing for our hated rivals is to much to bear. Sorry I've tried to be positive over the last season but enough is enough.

Relax. It’s a non-starter and a PR campaign from Forest. Focus your negativity on the other problems…….

1 minute ago, BuckoBeast said:

Just hope Rooney gets sacked quite early on in the season give us a fighting chance of staying up 

We can’t afford to sack him. He’s here as long as he chooses until his contract expires ??‍♂️

Hahaha they had to put it in the net for us after seeing what Baldock did with an open goal ?