Gritstone Tup

I have some very sad news this evening.  Daniel (B4) died earlier this week. He was just 38.
As you know, he has been battling numerous health conditions for a long time, but always remained cheerful  and was the most loyal supporter of his beloved Rams, home and away.
He was at the match at Crewe and gave his full support as always. 
Daniel leaves behind a grieving dad, mum and sister. Our thoughts go out to them and we only hope they get a little comfort from knowing how well loved Daniel is by all who know him. 
Here are a couple of photos that his dad agreed could be shared. I'm sure many of you have others, as Daniel loved a selfie at the game.
David is hoping to arrange a more fitting tribute in time, but for now please raise a glass in his memory and a good Derby win today. I am sure that's what Daniel would have been doing tonight.
 

We’re within touching distance of the play offs not cut adrift at the bottom. We need perspective!

We’re within touching distance of the play offs not cut adrift at the bottom. We need perspective!

Thanks for pointing that out, Sherlock. 

After a game and half .. no 
players take time to gel
weve not even completed two competitive games with 8 new players bedding in 
no he doesnt have a valid point 

Next time take someone with you for company

Omg let’s not joke about it too much lol!

Wish we'd use this kind of deal more often. We'd never have to pay a transfer fees again.

Like several others have said it will be almost impossible to replace him like for like. I think the key to replacing his goals is to find a forward that is gonna be a physical presence in the box and get on the end of crosses now we have recruited some wingbacks. 
I personally have no idea who this mystical striker is. I just pray that PW has the answer otherwise we're in for a frustrating season.

At the risk of sounding like Mel Morris… money.
McGoldrick was absolutely outstanding last season, ridiculously too good for this league. He was the key component of our attack, and integral to the way we played going forward. Without him, you really do struggle to see us scoring goals - and quality like him is rare out there. To lose him was a devastating blow.
However, we must remember that our transfer embargo has now been lifted, and we can finally spend fees again. Think it’s been so long that it’s difficult for Derby fans to realise how big a difference that makes, being allowed to operate normally. We should have a big budget this season for this league, following the sales of Knight and Bielik. In almost all of our positions of need, you should be able to find sufficient quality to win promotion in free agents / loans. So I really would direct as much of our funds as required towards a McGoldrick replacement.
Even if it means spending a fee barely heard of at this level, it is critical that we secure that top quality star up front to lead our attack - the cost will pale in comparison to promotion, which we won’t achieve if we f*** this up. It really is the most important signing we will make, so the recruitment team must get it right. It won’t be easy though.

Reciprocally you've cheered my evening up with your tedious, predictable claptrap.
You do have some uses after all 🤣

I was clearly watching a different game.
Once again I know you hate Warne but what would you have him do differently today? He set the team up in a bold, attacking formation that was working, we created a load of goal scoring opportunities and dominated possession for the majority of the game, limiting them to very little, the ball was in play a lot, the ball was passed along the floor which has been a recent criticism from people. 

agree i think he has done well overall.
 
there is lingering doubt in my mind over the long term success of warne though. the style which would come from 6 or 7 PW type players isn't an attractive process in my mind, it is the waiting game i suppose and hoping for the best. but on paper he is doing what is required (so far)

For what it’s worth I think Paul Warne has done a good job. I think we’ll still scrape into the play offs, not that that’s too important this season. He’s built an excellent foundation with players not suited to his style or his own choices. Six or seven PW type players in the summer and we’ll rip it up next season imo!

For what it’s worth I think Paul Warne has done a good job. I think we’ll still scrape into the play offs, not that that’s too important this season. He’s built an excellent foundation with players not suited to his style or his own choices. Six or seven PW type players in the summer and we’ll rip it up next season imo!

For what it’s worth I think Paul Warne has done a good job. I think we’ll still scrape into the play offs, not that that’s too important this season. He’s built an excellent foundation with players not suited to his style or his own choices. Six or seven PW type players in the summer and we’ll rip it up next season imo!

Who says the drugs don't work

The footballs getting in the way of the good stuff at the moment.
Beers on the train - nice.
Brewery Tap - excellent.
The Peacock - nice enough.
Football - poor.
Charters Bar - excellent.
More beers on the train - necessary. 
Station Tap, Grantham - very good.
Hopkinsons, Nottingham - fair to middling.
Kebabs winging their way to us as I speak - well earned!
Take the football away, and that's a cracking day out.
 
 

I have nothing positive to say about it as it was really disappointing and especially after the promising first half.

For what it’s worth I think Paul Warne has done a good job. I think we’ll still scrape into the play offs, not that that’s too important this season. He’s built an excellent foundation with players not suited to his style or his own choices. Six or seven PW type players in the summer and we’ll rip it up next season imo!

How about this instead of the Wheeltappers and Shunters Club?
Maybe all those that this applies to could just post all their negativity in this thread and leave all the other threads free from it so that those that are more glass half full than half empty can avoid their wrist slashing and moaning.

For what it’s worth I think Paul Warne has done a good job. I think we’ll still scrape into the play offs, not that that’s too important this season. He’s built an excellent foundation with players not suited to his style or his own choices. Six or seven PW type players in the summer and we’ll rip it up next season imo!

For what it’s worth I think Paul Warne has done a good job. I think we’ll still scrape into the play offs, not that that’s too important this season. He’s built an excellent foundation with players not suited to his style or his own choices. Six or seven PW type players in the summer and we’ll rip it up next season imo!

Next year is our year for me. Anything we do this year is just a bonus. To be 7th after the summer we endured I think is impressive outside of the context of how we are playing. Do I prefer warnes style over roseniors? Probably not but in reality I’d probably like something in between both. We are a league one club atm, getting out the league is more important to me than how we play out of it. Whether this style does get us out of it remains to be seen. 

We might have won 0-4 but for the sending off. Horrible pitch. So not that bad. But personnel changes needed in Jan - some of these players are not at their best trying to play the way he wants. Especially in midfield