North_Stand_Ram Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/329065/It-s-top-six-or-bust-for-Derby It's top six or bust for Derby FOREST and Derby are two clubs close to my heart and they should both be decent bets for a top-six finish this season. By Archie Gemmill/Published 28th July 2013 This season could be critical for Nigel Clough It’s difficult for any club trying to get into the Premier League nowadays, as every club needs an owner who is willing to spend £40-50million over an extended period of time. I think getting an automatic place is going to be hard for them, especially with QPR and Readingin there as well. Forest’s manager Billy Davies has certainly got a proven track record and he should manage a top-six place – comfortably I’d have thought. And Derby have the most balanced team they have had in some time, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they managed the top six. This will be Nigel Clough’s fifth season at Derby now and from his point of view it is a very important one. I say that because I believe he has his best squad yet and if he’s not in the top six, the fans could turn on him. Last season’s top scorer, Jamie Ward, has added back-up in Johnny Russell, who cost £700,000 from Dundee United, and ex-Norwich forward Chris Martin. The Derby fans have been very good with Clough really – and very patient, too, as he has never finished above tenth. “This will be Nigel Clough’s fifth season at Derby now and from his point of view it is a very important one” But the supporters have seen what he has had to do, with selling some of his high earners and cutting the wage bill. If it had been anyone else doing his job for the last five years, I doubt they would have lasted that long. I do hope he does well, though, because I really love the club and I still go to see them maybe eight to ten times a season. I wish them both all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It's Nigel's fifth season in charge in case it slipped your attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Some of the headlines "Top six or bust". However have we managed to get through 129 years of football at Derby County Football Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMuffin Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Some of the headlines "Top six or bust". However have we managed to get through 129 years of football at Derby County Football Club. Think it means top 6 or bust for Clough not the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eranio20 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Why bust? What will happen if we fail to make the top six eh Archie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Why bust? What will happen if we fail to make the top six eh Archie? Clough will be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfb Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Archie........ my hero, well one of them. Great footballer, but the lure of money makes us say 'funny' things eh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eranio20 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It'll take something extraordinary for Clough to get the boot. If we finished seventh or eighth would he be gone? Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 "I say that because I believe he has his best squad yet and if he’s not in the top six, the fans could turn on him." Some fans already have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble On Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 He has time on his side, we're looking for progression. If we make that every season as we have been we'll be there or thereabouts in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It'll take something extraordinary for Clough to get the boot. If we finished seventh or eighth would he be gone? Not a chance. Disagree. If we finished 8th & were more than 10 points off a playoff place (perfectly possible), I think Clough would go. He's been backed in the transfer market & will have had 5 years (by next Jan) to mould a squad. I suspect the board's patience would run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Disagree. If we finished 8th & were more than 10 points off a playoff place (perfectly possible), I think Clough would go. He's been backed in the transfer market & will have had 5 years (by next Jan) to mould a squad. I suspect the board's patience woulI I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Im amazed in 5 years we have not finished above 10th. Yet so many are happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Im amazed in 5 years we have not finished above 10th. Yet so many are happy. I'm not sure happy is the word - satisfied is probably more accurate. I think the vast majority of the fanbase are disappointed we haven't seriously threatened the top 6 since we came down (myself included) but there are clear mitigating circumstances - that have obviously been done to death on here. The time for consolidation & regrouping is now over though. Its time for results & for what its worth, I think Cloughie will deliver. We'll make the top 6...just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB BIGGS Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Im amazed in 5 years we have not finished above 10th. Yet so many are happy. I'm a Clough fan and I'm not happy. Who's happy? I am a realist though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB BIGGS Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Archie........ my hero, well one of them. Great footballer, but the lure of money makes us say 'funny' things eh ! Archie...great player. i saw him play for years. One of the best. Shame he's losing it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB BIGGS Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It'll take something extraordinary for Clough to get the boot. If we finished seventh or eighth would he be gone? Not a chance. Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Im amazed in 5 years we have not finished above 10th. Yet so many are happy. Because we always know that next year will be our year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 LeedsCityRam I would argue Clough hasn't been backed in the transfer market. He's always had to generate his own transfer and wages budget by selling players or letting players go. And he certainly doesn't have anywhere near a top 6 budget for 2013/14 when you look at several other Championship clubs. If Clough gets top 6 this season it will have been an excellent effort against the odds in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 LeedsCityRam I would argue Clough hasn't been backed in the transfer market. He's always had to generate his own transfer and wages budget by selling players or letting players go. And he certainly doesn't have anywhere near a top 6 budget for 2013/14 when you look at several other Championship clubs. If Clough gets top 6 this season it will have been an excellent effort against the odds in my opinion. I totally agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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