Blondest Goat

Think you're right. The boos I mean.

They probably did. But those restrictions would also apply to Oxford, Portsmouth and every other team in the league. Other coaches seem to be doing a better job of getting the most out of the resources available.

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I didn't say that anyone had said that but don't worry about it. Completely baffles me. Not absolve blame completely.

Totally agree. I'm not one screaming and shouting for a change of manager but some people's refusal to admit that we have seriously under-performed in 2023 with the resources at our disposal and the excuses they make to absolve the manager of any blame completely baffles me.

Yes. I am capable of understanding context. He wasn't joking. He said it to emphasise how serious he was about promotion being the aim and how he expected failure to be viewed.

In an interview before the start of the season Warne said he expected to be out of a job if we didn't get promotion.

Think he took them down from the championship in his first season. Not a full season with him mind.

It's completely believable. He played them in a game where the result didn't matter and then didn't play them in two games where the result did matter. Entirely in keeping with his treatment of youngsters since he's been here.

Cheers for the suggestion. I managed to get tickets via a friend so all sorted. Sure the home fans will give me a nice East End welcome.

Would love to know what % of goals come from a cross. It feels pretty old school to me and having watched us this season it certainly doesn't feel like it's an obvious way of having success.

Of course. But what he budgets for and what he hopes for will be two different things.

I tried to buy a couple of tickets in with the home fans yesterday and they wanted £29 for them. Wouldn't let me buy them either as it turned out as I was a "new member".

Another thing for David Clowes not to be concerned about (according to some).

People saying it's the players to blame. I was prepared to believe it was the players last season. Time and time again. But Warnes had two windows now, brought in a dozen or so new players. And it's still the players to blame? When we have been this inconsistent for this long you can't keep saying it's the players.

He's paid tens of millions to rescue the club but I expect that he'll just be pleased that we finish above the likes of Northampton and Fleetwood. 🙄

The play off places give you a 75% chance of staying in league one next year. If I was Clowes Id be concerned.

I think Ward has still got a lot to give this side. He's a very good player at this level.

What terrible news. His enthusiasm and love for the Rams lit up the forum. Thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace.

Seems to get the final pass / shot / cross wrong every time.

Yes cos owners interfering in tactics always ends well. I'm sure they have discussions where Clowes airs his opinions but I think what you have suggested is pretty ludicrous.

An early goal would be great. If we don't get one I can see Barnsley picking us off on the break. I'm led to believe it's what they're good at and we have seen us concede goals like that countless times under Warne.

Plus we've played 2 matches since they last played.

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The only real evidence is the results which I would say suggest that Warne isn't a good man manager. Not at Derby at least.