Blondest Goat

3 - 1 Barnsley. NML.

Will just put all the insufferable p*&£s on ignore. Guess who's first?

Just out of interest are there any other internet forums for Derby fans?

Yeah but is once a season too much to ask? I'm not really knocking it as I just want us to win and get out of this league but I have some sympathy with those that have issues with what they see week in week out. I would never have imagined that a promotion season could be so inspiring.

Very much doubt that Stevenage care if Collins plays or doesn't. They will have their own game plan and probably execute it very well whether he starts for us or not. The idea that this is all some ruse to unsettle them is laughable.

Three of them were injured with a week of the window left so he would hardly need to be Nostradamus to forsee potential problems ahead.

If you're happy with him as our alternative good luck to you.

Derby 1 - 1 Stevenage FRGS. Collins

I don't agree with many of Chris Martins comments on here but describing us as having a lack of identity on the pitch exactly sums up why I've got little enthusiasm for this campaign despite us lying second in the league. We're not a hoofball team yet we can't string 4 passes together. So boring to watch and I can't believe we will be successful long term playing this way.

We had one fit striker and didn't sign any back up. The talk was about improving the squad. Well when you're backup is Barkhiuzen bringing in any striker with experience is an improvement. So irrespective of whatever anyone thinks about the size and strength of the squad it was an obvious error. Wouldn't necessarily have been solely a PW decision so has no relation to hating Warne in my opinion.

Bet there's not another club in any division that doesn't have a single fit striker. Shambles.

We've got better players than stevenage so let's set the team up to take the game to them and outplay them. None of this setting up to counter their threat or getting drawn into a battle with them.

I'd be happy to see us at least try and play like that. After all we've got much better players than Exeter. Who knows it might even be successful.

Yes. I tend to sit in the middle of the debate agreeing with bits of both sides of the argument. Noone had said anything negative about Warne on this thread though before several people posted their usual snide / gloating remarks. They seem to be completely opposed to any sort of debate which given we're on a forum is a little bit weird.

Quite obvious which side of the debate has the most irritating posters.

Big test this weekend. Need to match Stevenage physically and try and outplay them. If we can win this one I will start to believe promotion is possible. Get suckered into a war of attrition with them and all my doubts will remain.

Not sure anyone is in charge of the tactics.

I agree. He's not very good at stopping them doing it time and again though is he?

Exeter 1 - 0 Derby

You don't appear to derive any pleasure from reading other members posts but you still come on here.

The look on Collins face said it all.

Apparently a lot of fans weren't bothered when we didn't sign a striker and are happy for us to put Barks up there. A player that couldn't hit a barn door. Cannot believe that a team that look so devoid of ideas going forward can get promoted. Been a season completely lacking in entertainment or excitement for me. Was more enjoyable last season and I never thought I'd be saying that.

It's not what it takes to get out of this league. Plymouth and Ipswich played decent football last season. At some point we're going to have to play decent football to achieve our long terms goals. What's wrong with having a desire to see that football now?

1 0. Collins

I'm staggered by how often we give away possession from our throw ins. It's a complete joke. Warne highlighted last season but we still haven't got any better.