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    IslandExile reacted to Tyler Durden in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    At least you've been honest and nailed your colours to the mast.
    Not sure about the high expectations of supporters as a reason wanting Warne out of the club as this isn't singular to Derby - just look at the managerial turn over in all divisions in recent years, it's systematic of the short termism rife nowadays and insistence for immediate results.
    As long as you carry on supporting the team as am sure you will then I don't have any issues, it does become tiresome though - as other posters have mentioned tonight - when folks whom have clear agendas about PW start to nit pick about how funny a joke was in an interview for example. That does just seem petty. 
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    IslandExile reacted to Ghost of Clough in Academy thread 23/24   
    This kind of feeds into what I was told this week. Clowes' is fully commiting to the academy, in terms of a (relatively) very high budget. The first team is a (relatively) low budget  with the aim of getting to the Championship as soon as possible.
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    IslandExile reacted to G STAR RAM in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    Currently, no, I don't have high expectations. 
    We are still under financial restrictions and have an owner who appears to want to run us as a sustainable business.
    My expectations are with the above in mind. 
     
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    IslandExile got a reaction from BPV in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    Did you read my post? I said "I" throughout.
    You highlighted "the high expectation of the supporters". That's not speaking on your behalf, that's my perception of our fanbase... Our supporters do have high expectation IMHO.
    Sheesh, are you saying you don't?
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    IslandExile reacted to admira in Classic photo   
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    IslandExile reacted to Ghost of Clough in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    I think the problem is that Warne wants to get back to playing 3 CBs as soon as possible - Rooney would be one of the 5 main CB options. 
    With Ward and Wilson missing at least 14 first team games (12 in the league), I can see the need for an extra body at RWB. With Forsyth being a CB option, someone who can cover LWB would be ideal. I think this will be a season long signing.
    My issue is, I think we're better suited to playing 4 at the back. This is due to squad balance and depth more than anything else. For example, Barkhuizen and Mendez-Laing are contracted for 1 more year and neither fit into a  3 at the back system. Unless playing with wingers, that's wasted money being spent on wages. By default, that means playing 4231 or 433. This is also before you consider the tactics used, which highlights the defensive vulnerability of our CBs and lack of control in possession, especially with a 2 man midfield.
    If it wasn't for the injuries to Bird, Ward and Wilson, I would argue we have enough depth for a 433 and would be an AM short of 4231. Argubaly another winger/forward in both systems for ideal depth. With our long term injuries, I would be adding a RB and a winger to that list. 
    In all 3 at the back systems, we would need more players, simply because we would be over loaded in forward options who aren't actually suited to the role (Waghorn, Collins, Washington, Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen and Sibley, whislt still wanting another forward). We can't play 3421 as we don't have anyone other that Sibley who is suited to the supporting role. Yiu could play a nukber of player there (Mendez-Laing, Washington, Waghorn) but they arent suitable options.
    433 - RB (covers CB/LB), LW
    4231 - RB (covers CB/LB), AM, LW
    3421 - RWB (covers LWB), AM, AM, AM
    3412 - RWB (covers LWB), AM, CF
    352 - RWB (covers LWB), CM, CM, CF
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    IslandExile got a reaction from Rammy03 in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    Did you read my post? I said "I" throughout.
    You highlighted "the high expectation of the supporters". That's not speaking on your behalf, that's my perception of our fanbase... Our supporters do have high expectation IMHO.
    Sheesh, are you saying you don't?
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    IslandExile got a reaction from BPV in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    I want Warne gone, not because his jokes are poor, not because he's sarcastic, not because he thinks wearing a bobble hat will win everyone over.....
    I want him gone because of his tactics, because of his insistence on reverting to 3-5-2 when it clearly doesn't work with our players, because of his team selection and substitutions and because of his priorities for strengthening the squad.
    I do actually think he's quite a nice bloke but I'm afraid his management does not suit our club, with our traditions of football and the high expectation of the supporters. Sorry.
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    IslandExile got a reaction from Zag zig in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    I want Warne gone, not because his jokes are poor, not because he's sarcastic, not because he thinks wearing a bobble hat will win everyone over.....
    I want him gone because of his tactics, because of his insistence on reverting to 3-5-2 when it clearly doesn't work with our players, because of his team selection and substitutions and because of his priorities for strengthening the squad.
    I do actually think he's quite a nice bloke but I'm afraid his management does not suit our club, with our traditions of football and the high expectation of the supporters. Sorry.
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    IslandExile reacted to Steve Buckley’s Dog in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    Stop talking sense. That’s absolutely no need for it here. 
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    IslandExile got a reaction from Gerry Daly in Is Warne living on borrowed time?   
    I want Warne gone, not because his jokes are poor, not because he's sarcastic, not because he thinks wearing a bobble hat will win everyone over.....
    I want him gone because of his tactics, because of his insistence on reverting to 3-5-2 when it clearly doesn't work with our players, because of his team selection and substitutions and because of his priorities for strengthening the squad.
    I do actually think he's quite a nice bloke but I'm afraid his management does not suit our club, with our traditions of football and the high expectation of the supporters. Sorry.
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    IslandExile reacted to IlsonDerby in Derby vs Fleetwood - Match Thread   
    Positives: 
    Rooney looked so composed. How we’ve ended up with him in our under 21s is some recruitment/luck. Will be a very solid player. 
     
    Nelson looked a lot more comfortable. 
     
    Forsyth looked very good again. 
     
    Thompson aside from his stupid unnecessary booking had a blinder. Making it hard for Warne to drop him. A good performance. 
     
    NML out wide is so so much more of a threat than NML down the middle. In the first half he was always an option. Second half looked dead on his feet - Barkhuizen on the bench to replace him will be a big plus to the squad if we continue to play with proper width. 
     
    Waghorn is one of the most technically gifted forwards in this league. Absurd that there were fans who didn’t want him back. It was never about nostalgia it was about seeing him doing things our other forwards can’t. 
     
     
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    IslandExile reacted to TomG in Derby vs Fleetwood - Match Thread   
    It looks like we've moved into a back 5 with those changes

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    IslandExile reacted to Cam the Ram in Derby vs Fleetwood - Match Thread   
    It looks like we've moved into a back 5 with those changes

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    IslandExile reacted to Cam the Ram in Derby vs Fleetwood - Match Thread   
    If Warne ever moves NML away from that right wing again I will write a strongly worded comment on this forum.
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    IslandExile reacted to Slaapwekkend P in Cameron Humphreys   
    Rotherham United you say.....
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    IslandExile reacted to Leeds Ram in Women's World Cup   
    been some good games this world cup. You can see the standard really rising and getting much better which is great to see. Previously not been a fan due to tempo and the goalkeepers having real issues but this seems to have been rectified. 
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    IslandExile reacted to B4ev6is in Max Bird   
    Jake roony can play there to .ate he can pass the ball and get stuck in.as we have missed that this season.
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    IslandExile reacted to Foreveram in Academy thread 23/24   
    Sorry NDA applies.
    Just basically said everyone is on the same page and it’s a long term project and it’s been a difficult transfer window.
    He also said some need to realise we are a league one club.
    Sorry if that’s not really gossip but if he had told me anything juicy I don’t do kiss and tell 😂
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    IslandExile got a reaction from GenBr in Derby vs Fleetwood - Match Thread   
    4-4-2
    Similar to your team but with the highlighted changes.
                              Wildsmith
    Wilson       Forsyth       Cashin       Elder
                      Thompson      Bird
       NML               Hourihane         Washington
                               Waghorn
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    IslandExile reacted to Big Trav in Summer Rumour Mill   
    Been told to expect minimum 4 in. Mix of loan and permanent. Bird won’t leave, especially now he’s injured but Cashin, if the right bid with good cash up front comes in he will be gone. Any money that comes in from transfers can and will be reinvested back into players 
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    IslandExile reacted to B4ev6is in Come on derby we must battle   
    Well this is to the players you must come out and fight get into fleetwood faces win that battle in midfield we need stick togather.
    Now to the us the fans we must stick togather and help pull our lads through this sticky patch no falling out with each other but like times we so nearly lost derby for good back then we had fight for our club back we will need this same fight to help our lads back were we belong it will not be easy but we can do this.
    Come on derby.
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    IslandExile got a reaction from Kathcairns in So who would we have then?   
    Good enough. You're in.
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    IslandExile reacted to S8TY in So who would we have then?   
    I,m a Warne fan as a person and don't want him sacked but.....forget the results for a moment ...lets see some ruddy football played because the last game was shambolic....If Warne doesn't want us to play football and just wants aimless crosses into the box at every oppurtunity I think it will wear thin, we don't control games anymore, Oxford played some neat stuff around us especially in midfield, and we are looking more and more like an average L1 side , I want us to play better football and control games more, that won't happen with the tactics we seem to be carrying out
    I don't mind losing 2-1 if I think we are going in the right direction but like so many others I'm worried ....
    I remember under Mac we went to Brighton on a midweek away game very near the end of the season and played them off of the park and controlled the game and lost, On the train I remember hearing Brighton fans say " how did we win that ? and Derby are a very good side and opened Brighton up time and time again but lost "
    Defeats like that happen and we had such a good method of play and to think some criticised Mac for not always having a plan B lol...
    There's a massive difference losing where you think, we'll be ok we are playing some great stuff than losing and not seeing anything encouraging like the Oxford game.
    I want to see some better more controlled football starting against Fleetwood with 4 at the back and Waggy and Wash up top please , lets go back to basics please Mr Warne 
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    IslandExile got a reaction from Dordogne-Ram in Is this the worst Derby County side in the club's 139 year history?   
    Oh god, no.
    Haven't we suffered enough??!!!
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