MickD

7 hours ago, Topram said:

Crossing was pathetic all game, baring the one that Waggy should have buried, if we just even had just 3/4 crosses that were decent we’d of won that game. Bitterly disappointing 

we’d of won that game   OF?

7 hours ago, Carl Sagan said:

It's no surprise from this selection. Yet again, at home in League One, Warne has picked 7 defensive players and 4 attacking players. None of those 4 attackers are very creative or good finishers. We need to have a better balance of attack vs defence on the pitch. Even Warne says Sibley is the best finisher at the club, but then drops him. When Sibbs does play he's almost always out of position on the left wing. And he's also the best set piece taker at the club.

My point is we don't have to bring attacking players in in January. We have to set up better, and play the better goalscorers that we have. In their best positions! Brown also deserves his chance from his U21 performances (and goals!!).

"And he's also the best set piece taker at the club."  😄

On 16/09/2023 at 10:47, The Last Post said:

The Warne out camp is getting bigger 😁

No, the topic is worn out

On 16/09/2023 at 09:38, GeneralRam said:

I posted this in the Portsmouth thread but I think it’s a good topic.

I actually can’t think of one.

You should have called it "More pointless Warne bashing" Find somewhere else to post your dross

2 hours ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said:

I'd of imagined that clowes would have done if he hadnt just been appointed at man u....

Clowes had watched the same football as us from the stands for the past 10 years...

of?

12 minutes ago, cstand said:

Predicted a 2 nil defeat against a very good Pompey side so happy with a point after our performance. 
Thought Pompey fans were awful spent more time goading Derby fans than supporting their team. 
 

I guess you couldn't hear the "Play up Pompey, Pompey play up" then?  Sounded like a home game for them.

8 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

Fans in fine voice 🐏 

Sounded like Fratton Park for most of the game.

On 03/09/2023 at 04:43, DiggerB said:

More threads than Saville Row!

Never mind the quality, feel the width.

On 10/09/2023 at 10:37, NottsRam77 said:

For the record i was never a tom lawrence fan… premiership quality , league 2 brain and decision making. 
 

I agree with what he brings to the table, ability to get a shot off

I just question why so many have passed him up starting

Hes not fast, hes not strong on the ball, hes physcially lacking … so athletically he offers us little

His touch is good sometimes and poor on others… ditto his passing.

he doesnt possess the technical grace of a ronnie willems, hes direct , eager and as u say will try and get a shot off

i dont think thats enough personally… which kinda goes along with previous managers opinions too

i just dont see it, but hey its only my opinion, iv been wrong 1000 times

999 times.

On 08/09/2023 at 12:55, DavesaRam said:

Not this one again! Sibley's problem is that he simply isn't being given a fair crack of the whip. Ever since Rooney arrived, all he has had is being left on the bench, remember this is in a succession of teams that found it difficult to get the ball forwards, to break into the area, or actually find the net - all things which Sibley can do. When he gets onto the pitch it is often for just a few minutes, and over time it is often when the game has already been lost. Add in that when he gets on the pitch, it is also nearly always out of position. Yes his best run was at left back, out of necessity. Even when we were crying out for someone to play the Number 10 role, which his best position, it would go to someone else. And often when he has made an impact and really affected the game, he has ended up back o the bench next match, or even not in the squad!

Think back to the number of matches Tom Lawrence just drifted around achieving nothing, except picking up useless cards, but kept getting picked match after match. Hourihane went through a spell just like that. Why has Sibley never been given that luxury?

I actually expect him to pack his bags and move on, because we have signed two player who will almost certainly get picked ahead of him. Hopefully he will move to a club who will choose to use his talents, instead of squandering them.

"Why has Sibley never been given that luxury?"  Because he's a headless chicken, a la Jason Knight

On 12/09/2023 at 11:19, RoyMac5 said:

Lol, I noticed your angry emoji on my answer in the Will we get to the Prem' thread - you are Paul Warne's mum and I claim my £5. 😄

No, but I wish you would keep mum.  

On 08/09/2023 at 23:08, RoyMac5 said:

I was interested in how many are actually enjoying the football under Warne - that is a different thing.

Just more Warne bashing

On 26/08/2023 at 01:02, The Last Post said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12447717/Premier-League-officials-FURIOUS-Mike-Dean.html

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/25/football-daily-email-mike-dean

The officials are seeing it, VAR will ask for a referral as they would have had multiple views of said incident, The man in black has a second or 2 to make a decision.

VAR looks to have sorted the offside rule and is getting a faster response, Penalties are very subjective...it's 1 or 2 persons opinion then analysed in the TV studio.

There's nothing wrong with VAR it's how a match official in a booth miles away makes his decision, You know when VAR sends the man in black what the result will be, I've only seen Michael Oliver turn down a VAR referral and stood with his...no penalty decision...VAR thought it was clear and obvious...so 2 different opinions, Moss and Webb thought the Man U Vs Wolves penalty was a penalty, Hooper and Salisbury(VAR)didn't. 

Handball is my bug bare, Where actually is the "natural position" and how many inches away from the body should a natural position be...again a subjective opinion.

Scrap VAR but this wont happen without FIFAs intervention.     

 "bug bare"?  What do naked insects have to do with anything?  😉

1 hour ago, Ramslad1992 said:

No apology needed mate, it’s 100% different though, we apparently broke the rules regarding FFP and I don’t know enough to argue that we didn’t. What Wildsmith did was completely different imo, literally every team in the country will do the same. Passing it back to the keeper used to be a rule that teams exploited to the absolute max until they changed the rules and this is the same, it’s a case of if we don’t do it too we are at a disadvantage so we may as well join them imo. It’s up to then to change the rules to saw we can’t. Is it bad sportsmanship? 100% yes. Is it against the rules? Not yet I don’t think. It’s annoying I’ll admit but it could gain us around 10 points come the end of the season. 

1 hour ago, Ramslad1992 said:

No apology needed mate, it’s 100% different though, we apparently broke the rules regarding FFP and I don’t know enough to argue that we didn’t. What Wildsmith did was completely different imo, literally every team in the country will do the same. Passing it back to the keeper used to be a rule that teams exploited to the absolute max until they changed the rules and this is the same, it’s a case of if we don’t do it too we are at a disadvantage so we may as well join them imo. It’s up to then to change the rules to saw we can’t. Is it bad sportsmanship? 100% yes. Is it against the rules? Not yet I don’t think. It’s annoying I’ll admit but it could gain us around 10 points come the end of the season. 

Simulation is a cautionable offence, be it diving or what Wildsmith did.  

On 27/08/2023 at 14:59, Comrade 86 said:

Suggested the use of citations myself. Suspect 15 mins would be too draconian for football,but not allowing players to immediately re-join the game having spent 5 minutes rolling around holding their heads makes a deal of sense. Perhaps they could be excluded for as long as the break in play incurred?

It's not lost on me that quite a stark difference between the two sports is that a lot of footballers too much time pretending to be injured, whereas most rugby players (often to the detriment of their health) spend entire games pretending they are not. 

 

Football, a gentleman's game played by hooligans.  Rugby, a hooligan's game played by gentlemen.

On 27/08/2023 at 09:44, Wolfie20 said:

Will do. What I would definitely criticise Wildsmith for was his reaction in front of the home fans after the final whistle. Do that at The Den or Elland Road and all hell could break loose - absolutely no need for it.

The Posh fans had it right.  He is a wa***er

On 27/08/2023 at 09:03, Marriot Ram99 said:

If an opposition player was down holding their head faking it as a player you would feel like giving them a real reason to bee holding their head and give them a good boot, hate it as a player and fan and needs to be stamped out firmly. 

 a real reason to bee holding their head and give them a good boot, hate it as a player and fan and needs to be stamped out firmly. 

That would really sting

On 27/08/2023 at 08:14, Carl Sagan said:

It was really important not to allow Peterborough any momentum for an unlikely comeback. I remember how Mings having lengthy treatment squashed any chance of us equalizing in the Villa playoff final. Wildsmith's game management is a massive bonus for us. I understand many "purists" on here will disagree, but I admire his professionalism. I don't want us to be plucky losers. 

Professionalism?  You must be joking.  This needs stamping out the way surrounding the ref is being done.

On 27/08/2023 at 08:12, SouthDerbysRam said:

It was great situational awareness imo. Opposition stood around for a few minutes after the goal at a time when their eager to go at us again. Warne can get his message across to the players in the meantime in prep for the last 5 mins of the match.

Cheating

On 24/08/2023 at 01:15, 8Leeds said:

Our scouting hasn’t been particularly great for a long time, has it? 

What’s Simon Clough up to these days? 

On 24/08/2023 at 00:52, RoyMac5 said:

Not long until 1st September and what appeared to start out well has both stalled and plummeted. Who agrees with a couple of the tweets below. Will it all end in panic?

 

Not me

On 23/08/2023 at 09:53, David said:

Yes this is another Paul Warne thread...with a poll.

If you do not see an option that I have covered in the poll, apologies, simply click/press show results.

Just for the record, I will publicly admit to voting "Not even close to questioning his future at Derby.", so this topic has not been created from an anti Warne viewpoint here to stick the boot in.

However there is clearly some discontent out there with the job he is doing at the club, just interested to know at what level, is it the vocal minority or is he really up against it with us.

Obviously this poll only covers a tiny fraction of the fanbase that have registered to use this forum, it may not reflect the wider fanbase.

Just allows those that prefer to sit back and read, have their say without getting into any debate.

Doubters be WARNED, he will work out.

16 minutes ago, 8Leeds said:

We should find out in the next 5 minutes who’s had their heads turned

Hope it’s Paul

Linda Blair?

12 minutes ago, Barney1991 said:

Not to look at trying to replace the manager but a future appointment I’d seriously look at is Paul Simpson 

I hear Homer Simpson is available

3 minutes ago, NottsRam77 said:

Just not been good enough

sums up our first half that

simply not good enough

passing not good enough, intensity not good enough, composure not good enough, communication not good enough. 
 

Absolutely crap so far 

need a rocket up their arses 

Probably couldn't find them with both hands.

Just now, caymanram said:

Irony being that we believed the defence was sorted and possibly the best in the division. Expecting lots of 1-0s.

Yet, on the evidence thus far it’s a bloody shambles and joke.