ramit Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 How can we improve from this season that started so promising and ended so dreadfully? IMO it's down to two factors. It's hard to keep momentum going when faced with such numerous repeated injuries as the team suffered this season. Was it bad luck or was it because of the training methods employed, or perhaps a bit of both? In any case i suspect the training, fitness and physio work needs looking at.A few times this season we have been in a position to drive home our ambition to win the league and each time we have taken our foot off the gas. i pointed to a lack of a winning mentality earlier and received a bit of stick for it as we were still in a relatively good position but as the season went on this trend of losing our hunger when leading the pack became more and more evident. i think this is a problem that needs serious addressing. The team needs more of a killer instinct, a ceaseless hunger, arrogance and determination to really succeed and be well prepared for a place in the Premier League. These are not qualities that can be instilled or trained into a player, he either has them or he does not. i am sure that some of our players have these attributes, but the ones most lacking in them need identifying and shipping out to be replaced by ambitious and influential players. Some of the players may have enough of these qualities but lack the self belief to incorporate them into their game and this the coaching staff can identify and individually address and i am sure they plan to.We all want Derby to succeed. This is just my opinion as a fan of areas that seem most in need of improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Fans attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 How can we improve from this season that started so promising and ended so dreadfully? IMO it's down to two factors. It's hard to keep momentum going when faced with such numerous repeated injuries as the team suffered this season. Was it bad luck or was it because of the training methods employed, or perhaps a bit of both? In any case i suspect the training, fitness and physio work needs looking at.A few times this season we have been in a position to drive home our ambition to win the league and each time we have taken our foot off the gas. i pointed to a lack of a winning mentality earlier and received a bit of stick for it as we were still in a relatively good position but as the season went on this trend of losing our hunger when leading the pack became more and more evident. i think this is a problem that needs serious addressing. The team needs more of a killer instinct, a ceaseless hunger, arrogance and determination to really succeed and be well prepared for a place in the Premier League. These are not qualities that can be instilled or trained into a player, he either has them or he does not. i am sure that some of our players have these attributes, but the ones most lacking in them need identifying and shipping out to be replaced by ambitious and influential players. Some of the players may have enough of these qualities but lack the self belief to incorporate them into their game and this the coaching staff can identify and individually address and i am sure they plan to.We all want Derby to succeed. This is just my opinion as a fan of areas that seem most in need of improvement.Yes, we surely did miss Martin, Bucko and Eustace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Fans attitudeDitto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Yes, we surely did miss Martin, Bucko and Eustace.Fair point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodypecker Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 DefendingConcentrationDisciplineStaminaBeliefLeadershipResilience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 DefendingConcentrationDisciplineStaminaBeliefLeadershipResilience and an almost fanatical devotion to the Mac :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 CoachingRecruitmentRelationships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslad1992 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Our defending has been poor all season (apart from the run of clean sheets) better communication on the fieldthe ability to see out games, I'm on,y guessing but the amount of points we lost in the last 5 minutes may well have seen us go up automatic on a plus note the attacking has been top notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 and an almost fanatical devotion to the Mac :-)Is this where someone says "Nice red uniforms" and I respond with "That's Forest talk"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 move the ball faster. Slow passing along the back is for resting and defending and killing tempo. McClaren said yesterday or the day before that tiredness and injuries were the reason we ended up playing square and backward passes and lost tempo.I'm glad he thinks that it was too slow. I'd be worried if he chose to talk about having more control etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Fans attitudeAbsolute ********.If it's our fault. If fans are really that important, how about they start offering us the same monetary incentives the players get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardifframs Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Without a doubt,the defenceWe cannot defend,plain and simpleWe need two or three new defenders,and start from the back,when we start transfer activityIf we don't get any defenders in,it shows SM is too soft,and needs to be ruthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Mental toughness. Arrogance if you like but of course linked to ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 move the ball faster. Slow passing along the back is for resting and defending and killing tempo. McClaren said yesterday or the day before that tiredness and injuries were the reason we ended up playing square and backward passes and lost tempo.I'm glad he thinks that it was too slow. I'd be worried if he chose to talk about having more control etc. Nothing to do with fatigue....we were doing it all season.1 formation and tactics -adjust so that the defence is set up to defendmove the ball forward more quickly2 better recruitmentsome players signed are not good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble On Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Play players in the correct position. Too many times this season have I seen Hughes/Hendrick and sometimes Bryson as deep as Keogh to receive the ball. Since last season the shape has been tampered with and those darting forward runs we saw last season from Bryson are gone as if the midfield is attached to a 20 yard piece of string from the centre circle.Towards the end of the season 1 or 2 touch became 4 or 5 and everything got very predictable. New formation. Which means someone up top with Martin who can also score, we've been majorly found out.As you said getting in some strong and influencing players that can pick the side up, instead of everyone stood around looking at each other after we concede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Better defending and better defenders. Someone who would be a real thread with his headers. Deep enough squad. Ability to use plan B formation when needed.Fans behind the team at the time they least deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I think schteve only has one idea and the opposition have sussed out how to play against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 A policy of periodically refreshing the coaching and backroom set-up.Why would we expect something majorly different if players are rotated but they are being trained, coached, cared-for and set up to play by an identical group of individuals year in year out. How are we to get new thinking into our play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Absolute ********.If it's our fault. If fans are really that important, how about they start offering us the same monetary incentives the players get?They do. Early bird discount Last year 50% discount if we went up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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