cheron85 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What does everyone make of this quote from Nigel? "We know that if we are to get where we want to be this season our away form has to improve, so this was a huge result." [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20650298]http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20650298 We're 10th and 3 points off the playoffs and from the quote above methinks Nigel is aiming a little higher than we currently are... I also have to admit that I predicted us 10th in pre-season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Top 6. At the very least top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 This is confirmation, if any was needed, that Nigel is not just comfortable in his job, but has aims and aspirations for himself and Derby County Football Club. He is steadily building a solid team base and obviously seeks to make this season one in which he makes a serious attack on a top 6 finish. More power to your elbow Nigel. May the wind be always at your back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'd imagine every manager in this league wants to be in the top 6 and clubs as far down as 18th will still be aiming for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 I think it's a nice answer to those people who still say we have no ambition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Clough's aim has always (both here and when he was at Burton) to improve on the previous year - I'm sure he'd love to have a shed load of dosh to make that happen more quickly, but he's realistic enough to understand that that isn't likely to happen under the current ownership - quite why this approach is seen by some of our fans as a lack of ambition on Clough's part is baffling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 We should aim to win every game. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 A bit ambitious isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 A bit ambitious isn't it? You're just being pessimistic... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 You're just being pessimistic... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> I disagree... I think YOU'RE being pessimistic... Aim should be in every game that we humiliate the opposition so much that they all decide to retire and each club gives us £1m just for the priviledge of having watched us AND they all retire the number 5 shirt after Bucko puts in tackles so hard all 4 corner flags splinter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Does Young Big 'ead actually have to say we want to be promoted in every interview for him to have that ambition? The proffesionalism and importance we put on every game...what's it all for? We may disagree on how good a manager Clough is but I don't think he walks about town with a spring in his step about the fact Derby County is a mid-table club. I like what Clough is doing in interviews. Managers very rarely have anything interesting to say anyway, and his attitude of saying inane, standard things in his interviews ensures that the talking he does in the dressing room is what really counts. The only time I really want to hear what the manager has to say is after a good thrashing or a game with a controversial decision - but even then, managers don't always reveal what they're really thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I took heart from it. Was an important win on Sat and I think he knew it. One swallow doesn't make a summer but I'm strangely positive for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 big bonus O'brien playing saturday hopefully that will tighten the defence, will be interesting after Xmas where we are with the 2 away games coming up, hopefully if were sitting around playoff's board might be tempted to bring a couple new player's in to make a serious push for promotion. Having said that I still think couple of young player's still to come through this season and Ward still to return might make the difference between midtable and that serious push for playoff's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
networker1884 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I think that the style of football this season is the biggest improvement we'll see. I'm happy that we've improved this much on last season but I'd love the play-offs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I think that the style of football this season is the biggest improvement we'll see. I'm happy that we've improved this much on last season but I'd love the play-offs! Hi.. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
networker1884 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hi.. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Hey babe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I don't care much for Nigel talking about the top 6 being 'where we want to be this season'. Common sense tells you the very nature of this division means that 23 other teams will have the exact same target and they don't have to shout it from the rooftops. Look at how much grief Glick and his predecessors shouldered for speaking publicly and trying to convince supporters of our ambitions. Global brand anyone? Don't say anything, don't temper expectation. I was happy thinking we'd finish 16th and being more than pleasantly surprised when we didn't. Now Nigel has got his foghorn out and stated top 6 is the aim, I'll be fuming if we finish 7th on goal difference. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I see Mason Bennett scored twice today against Sheffield Wednesday, well done lad! Can anyone else see him becoming a first team striker after Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I see Mason Bennett scored twice today against Sheffield Wednesday, well done lad! Can anyone else see him becoming a first team striker after Christmas? He gets goals. But Clough wants work rate. So when we see Bennett introduced this season he will be in tip top shape. Which is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I see Mason Bennett scored twice today against Sheffield Wednesday, well done lad! Can anyone else see him becoming a first team striker after Christmas? Hope not. He's too young. Let him have another season with a few subs appearances and perhaps a couple of starts once promotion is secured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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