A QPR FAN ASKS ….

[Albert]

He done made us the gooder.

[ossieram]

Because we are northern monkeys, All the players were used to smoking 60 woodbine a day whilst working down t'pit between training sessions on't slag heap.

They would then go to the pub and drink 8 pints of mild and eat black pudding cobs spread with lard, Before going home and climbing into the tin bath in the scullery and then off to bed on their straw filled mattress.

McClaren has told them to use margarine instead of lard and replaced the mild with best bitter. 

[RamNut]

I don't think everyone should be so hard on QPR.

They are a club that has generally tried to play football.

They have an owner who is prepared to put his money in but has just spent it very badly so far.

They have a saggy faced manager - with a financially astute dog - who likes to play football.

(How many other dogs have £98k in a Monaco bank account?).

If it wasn't for Barton, the legacy of Hughes and Warnock, the band of mercenary millionaire under-achieving footballers who represent all that is wrong with the game, a manager who bankrupted Portsmouth, and an assistant manager who's most outstanding career contribution was gobbing into the face of Paul Walsh.......what is there not to like?

Actually, i'm joking. I don't really mind them.

Apart from barton.

[RamNut]

What has schteve done?

I think the general consensus on here is that he fell on his feet and just got lucky by inheriting a really good Nigel Clough team, that played attractive football, scored goals, and was built on a shoe-string.

Schteve didn't really have to do anything.

He brought back Simmo and Eric which was smart.

But schteve takes a back seat, sitting in the stand, muttering into his phone, whilst Nigel's team does the business.

Yeah.....thats it really.

Its all Nigel's doing.

[Pearl Ram]

What has McClaren changed about the way Derby play since his arrival?

Hi 'Arry, Joe's dossier on the Brighton game not much help eh ?

 

Basically, he's hypnotised the players into believing if the oppo score first, instead of going on a damage limitation exercise, we just score 2, 3, even 4 and win the game. 

[Angry Ram]

Because we are northern monkeys, All the players were used to smoking 60 woodbine a day whilst working down t'pit between training sessions on't slag heap.

They would then go to the pub and drink 8 pints of mild and eat black pudding cobs spread with lard, Before going home and climbing into the tin bath in the scullery and then off to bed on their straw filled mattress.

McClaren has told them to use margarine instead of lard and replaced the mild with best bitter. 

As a Cockney myself... It's NORVEN, not northern but the rest is okay.  

[eddie]

Interesting stats relating to before and after McClaren left QPR and joined Derby….

 

In the first 9 games this season, QPR were unbeaten winning 7, scoring 10 and conceding a miserly 2 goals.

During the same period, Derby won 3 and lost 4, scoring 14 and conceding 13 goals.

 

McClaren, of course, was head coach at QPR.

 

The 10th game for Derby was the incredible 4-4 draw when McClaren gave his famous half-time chat. It was probably the defining moment of this season as Derby stormed back from a 4-1 deficit. QPR also drew their 10th game.

 

From that time on, the change in fortunes of the two sides is dramatic.

 

During the last 36 games of the season, QPR won 16 games, lost 12, scored 50 and leaked 42. Their form over that period was sixth-best in the division.

During the same period, Derby won 22 games, lost 7, scored 66 and let in just 35. Our form over that period was second-best in the division, acquiring just 6 points less than Leicester and 3 more than Burnley.

 

Much has been said (by QPR fans) that Derby have a suspect defence. The statistics over four fifths of the season don't bear that out. It seems arguable that we HAD a suspect defensive system. It seems equally arguable that QPR now are far more shaky at the back since McClaren left.

 

I feel quite comforted by those stats.

[EssendonRam]

Are you Arry, are you Arry, are you Arry in disguise...

Only if someone typed it for him. Not a single spelling mistake.

[EssendonRam]

What has schteve done?

I think the general consensus on here is that he fell on his feet and just got lucky by inheriting a really good Nigel Clough team, that played attractive football, scored goals, and was built on a shoe-string.

Schteve didn't really have to do anything.

He brought back Simmo and Eric which was smart.

But schteve takes a back seat, sitting in the stand, muttering into his phone, whilst Nigel's team does the business.

Yeah.....thats it really.

Its all Nigel's doing.

Geez, you're game!

Duck! (Note, Mr Auto correction, for the first time ever I DID mean "duck"!

[top 6 finish]

Because we are northern monkeys, All the players were used to smoking 60 woodbine a day whilst working down t'pit between training sessions on't slag heap.

They would then go to the pub and drink 8 pints of mild and eat black pudding cobs spread with lard, Before going home and climbing into the tin bath in the scullery and then off to bed on their straw filled mattress.

McClaren has told them to use margarine instead of lard and replaced the mild with best bitter. 

When you tell the kids of today they never believe you

[TelTheRam]

Mac's taken everything good that Clough did and improved it.We already had a tremendous team spirit and were playing some damn good football but it's gone up to another level since he came in.

The main thing though is that he seems to have put right all that Clough was doing wrong.

[Ramarena]

Interesting stats relating to before and after McClaren left QPR and joined Derby….

 

In the first 9 games this season, QPR were unbeaten winning 7, scoring 10 and conceding a miserly 2 goals.

During the same period, Derby won 3 and lost 4, scoring 14 and conceding 13 goals.

 

McClaren, of course, was head coach at QPR.

 

The 10th game for Derby was the incredible 4-4 draw when McClaren gave his famous half-time chat. It was probably the defining moment of this season as Derby stormed back from a 4-1 deficit. QPR also drew their 10th game.

 

From that time on, the change in fortunes of the two sides is dramatic.

 

During the last 36 games of the season, QPR won 16 games, lost 12, scored 50 and leaked 42. Their form over that period was sixth-best in the division.

During the same period, Derby won 22 games, lost 7, scored 66 and let in just 35. Our form over that period was second-best in the division, acquiring just 6 points less than Leicester and 3 more than Burnley.

 

Much has been said (by QPR fans) that Derby have a suspect defence. The statistics over four fifths of the season don't bear that out. It seems arguable that we HAD a suspect defensive system. It seems equally arguable that QPR now are far more shaky at the back since McClaren left.

 

I feel quite comforted by those stats.

 

Wasn't he in charge for a number games whilst Redknapp recovered from a operation?

[Ambitious]

Interesting stats relating to before and after McClaren left QPR and joined Derby….

 

In the first 9 games this season, QPR were unbeaten winning 7, scoring 10 and conceding a miserly 2 goals.

During the same period, Derby won 3 and lost 4, scoring 14 and conceding 13 goals.

 

McClaren, of course, was head coach at QPR.

 

The 10th game for Derby was the incredible 4-4 draw when McClaren gave his famous half-time chat. It was probably the defining moment of this season as Derby stormed back from a 4-1 deficit. QPR also drew their 10th game.

 

From that time on, the change in fortunes of the two sides is dramatic.

 

During the last 36 games of the season, QPR won 16 games, lost 12, scored 50 and leaked 42. Their form over that period was sixth-best in the division.

During the same period, Derby won 22 games, lost 7, scored 66 and let in just 35. Our form over that period was second-best in the division, acquiring just 6 points less than Leicester and 3 more than Burnley.

 

Much has been said (by QPR fans) that Derby have a suspect defence. The statistics over four fifths of the season don't bear that out. It seems arguable that we HAD a suspect defensive system. It seems equally arguable that QPR now are far more shaky at the back since McClaren left.

 

I feel quite comforted by those stats.

 

The boy(man) does it again.

 

Stat ATTACK!

[F Block]

A DERBY COUNTY FAN ASKS ...

 

How will you survive financially after you inevitably lose the play off final?

Type the words Lakshmi Mittal into Google and come back . 

[Gypsy Ram]

Type the words Lakshmi Mittal into Google and come back . 

 

And you wonder why no one likes you?

[eddie]

Type the words Lakshmi Mittal into Google and come back . 

 

I typed it into an anagram solver.

 

That imam kills

Talks limit ham

 

Sounds like the bloody Daily Mail.

[F Block]

And you wonder why no one likes you?

 

Its not arrogant , just the answer to the question. 

[eddie]

Type the words Lakshmi Mittal into Google and come back . 

 

He certainly seems rich enough to pay any FFP fine upon promotion to the Premier League.

 

Not sure how that would get around any Championship transfer embargo if you fail to get promoted though.

[flatfoot]

Because we are northern monkeys, All the players were used to smoking 60 woodbine a day whilst working down t'pit between training sessions on't slag heap.

They would then go to the pub and drink 8 pints of mild and eat black pudding cobs spread with lard, Before going home and climbing into the tin bath in the scullery and then off to bed on their straw filled mattress.

McClaren has told them to use margarine instead of lard and replaced the mild with best bitter. 

I thought we shut down your pits.

 

Your welcome, btw

[Tombo]

Far too much hostility in this thread. The guy asked a question.