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Im not saying he’s free from criticism but I do think he’s been unfairly critiqued at times this season. 
 
Last year he underperformed and I had no hope that he would come good. However, this season he’s pulling his weight at the very least. 
 
I guess it’s a forum and everyone’s entitled to post on who and what they like. But I was just surprised to see his ability under the microscope when we’ve got players who have contributed far less and seem to go under the radar.

Exactly this 
The fact that he's trusted to be the penalty taker surely counts in his favour, and somewhat diminishes the stat-pad argument. 
There are or have been plenty of teams where their main striker isn't the designated penalty taker, and I have in the past seen people use this as something to criticise the striker for, ie 'he's a good striker but only with instinctive finishes, useless when he has to use his brain or the situation requires composure' so some credit for taking them is warranted.
 

I will say it again COLLIN IS OUR NUMBER 9 AND HAVING A GOOD SEASON, BORE OFF. PENALTIES ARE GOALS. 

I do agree, but again in a squad of many and a side of 11 players on the pitch there’s normally a reason that player has been given the responsibility for penalties. I just don’t buy that because someone takes and scores penalties that should somehow be dismissed as part of their skill set and ability, or looked down upon which is the tone of certain posts.
James Collins has scored a number of important goals in our season so far, does a lot of work off the ball, does a lot of work defensively, and in my opinion doesn’t deserve the sneering of certain fans or posters. He’s a player, with a ram on his shirt giving his all for the team and to earn his bread, I don’t get what’s not to like, but that’s my opinion and others of course are welcome to theirs. 
 
As some have said, this has turned into a pointless back and forth where clearly no party is going to budge their view so I respect the views of you and @Chris_Martin and disagree with them. 🍻 

What an utterly pointless back and forth this has degraded in to.
As it stands and like it or not, Collins is our main man up front. Get behind him, help keep his confidence up and he'll do his level best to get us over the line.
I don't give a toss what his % of his goals are penalties, just that goals are going in. Get a grip. Ive done my share of moaning about our style of play but this takes the biscuit.

Surely not? Your having a laugh?
More seriously, what a pointless furrow you and others are ploughing. An absolutely futile! waste of time.
I am confident many fans have had their expectations exceeded as far as Collins is concerned this season. I have no concerns about how he compares to other league one strikers and their stats, what I see are the points his goals have earned , not to mention his work rate and vital role defending set pieces.

I would agree apart from the fact we don't have another striker currently. I've always thought Waghorn was better when he was available. 
I do think you're harsh on Collins. He's just doing what the manager instructs to the best of his ability, and he's doing well in that regard. He's doing good overall. 

Absolute rubbish. Collins would be a massive miss, as he is our only fit forward, and scoring goals, and works his arse off. For me Nelson , Nyambe, Cashin, NML and Collins have been our best players so far this season. 

Of all the things we could moan about this season, James Collins is not one of them.
He gives 100% every time he pulls the shirt on and scores goals. 
Yes we can moan about tactics and team selections etc, but Collo's effort, comittment and goals are beyond reproach. He's an honest pro playing at his level and giving it everything.

the point is, they will have earned that by moving / being in the right position at the right time. Not just being handed a free shot from the spot. 

Another great away day out! Lots of good performances, as many have said thought Adams had a great debut, certainly not afraid to get stuck in! Am so glad Sonny had a solid game after all the stick he's been getting. And I think Max has left us in no doubt that he is certainly still up for the fight til the end of the season. But a special mention for Collins who covered every blade of grass today and just keeps on going, what a guy!

A warm wet pu.........Oh, never mind

He’s just too good to be true
We can’t take our eyes off Ebou

Great to hear, without doubt the weakest area of the team, hopefully see the best of Bird now, I’d just like to see Fornah replace Hourihane in the side.

I know goals win games, but if we go up, it will be our defence that gets us there . Superb win, back the boys, we can do it . Our fans were brilliant today. UTR 

In the pub , Charlton fans having a moan , our crowd of Derby fans in here having a sing song , perfect away performance from the lads , Adams and Max were fantastic , would like to give a big shout out for Sonny Bradley , excellent performance in the back 3 , well done to Warney , team selection spot on , fans magnificent as always , with other results the rollercoaster ride to the end of the season has started COYR

It was said last week when we signed CBT, that the reason he was signed on loan is because there was not enough left in the permanent signings pot unless we sold someone. 

He’s the reason we can’t bring in premier league loans in. No other managers trust him with their decent players. 
the on my loans we’ve had are crocks or rejects going nowhere in their careers. 

Let’s see what happens. 17 games to go, 51 points to play for.

I’m on the same page as you. I’d have liked us to sign a striker for sure, but don’t think it’s as terrible as some are making out (whilst respecting their right to that opinion).
We’ve added a couple of players, have some to come back from injury. All I can do now is wait and see how the season unfolds. 

I think it was pretty obvious from the way the CBT deal was concluded and structured, things are not straightforward and transfer activity would be scarce.
Hopefully the summer will bring more productive times.

I cant stand the entitled attitude of some of our fanbase.
Because them pots are limited and the players we went after were not available within our constraints?

Again though. Just because it came out from the Sheffield Wednesday end. Not our end. They would not have been the only strikers we looked at
But the fact we even looked at Lee Gregory should give you an idea how little money we have.

He should resign on principle

Last year restrictions were worse than they are now. This year we still have restrictions. 
We've signed over 10 players since the summer all of which have mentioned how the manager has convinced them to join. Yet you're saying Warne has no ability to attract players? We've just signed one of the best wingers in the league this season as we were crying out for one. Everyone saying how we need some tough midfielder to stop us getting bullied, criticizing Warne for not signing one. We've signed one.
Are you forgetting all that? Absolutely pathetic comment to say Warne can't attract players.
I'm frustrated we haven't managed to sign a striker and I hope Washington and Waghorn come back firing and ready to go. 
Who knows we might get a free in? Dwight Gayle possibly?
We have got no money at all. We've absolutely tried everything to get one in. We're fishing in a small pond so the options are not great.
To sit there and have a go at Warne for this is a joke.