Bris Vegas Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 According to ian holloway we are going to lose 2-0 Don't you love it when people make predictions without having a clue oh wait i know why, it's because sky love the Neil Lennon's backside http://www.skysports.com/football/news/32817/9938180/ian-holloways-predictions-qpr-to-win-leeds-and-middlesbrough-to-lose I have nothing against Holloway's prediction, but it's the thought-process behind it which is largely debatable. The problem with Sky Sports 'experts' and 'analysts' is that they know of the clubs, perhaps more than fans in general, but they don't know the inside-outs of clubs as much as its supporters. I'm sure Holloway knows more about Preston than I do, for instance, but I reckon I know more about Derby than he does. Hence his opinion is merely a 'knowledgable' opinion coming from the outside. He look at it as face-value. He would have seen Derby play only a few times last season. Reading through, a lot ofhis opinion is just based on 'knowing' X manager, rather than how the team is shaped up, style of football and other important factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't get this Neil Lennon love in, either. I really don't. I thought he had been figured out last season when he made some absolutely mental signings and barely improved their side despite a fairly above average honeymoon period. We actually accumulated more points over the last 10 games than they did. Therefore, I just can't understand where he is coming from. It's on the back of Ray Parlour suggesting we could be promotion favourites based on our excellent finish to last season - and no, he wasn't joking either!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf's shin pads Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I think he (Holloway) perhaps had us and Boro to lose their openers to go against the grain and put a few people's backs up. It ties in with his whole 'controversial' persona which Sky will no doubt want him to play up to/on.As for Lennon, he is absolutely bang average. The media need a story (line) though and as a former player with a bit of a personality/profile he fits the bill and so must be built up despite all mounting evidence to the contrary.As for the other managers, according to virtually all of them (the top Prem guys aside) it doesn't seem to matter how poor a job another manager is doing/has done, they will always be "a fantastic/top/quality manager" doing "a great job under difficult circumstances" and they "just need to find the right club".They will alway back their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I wrote a quick piece on what system and personel Paul Clement should use for the trip to Bolton. I couldn't go into great detail because of time constraints, and I wanted to keep it as short and sweet as possible.http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/08/06/graphic-why-paul-clement-should-select-this-derby-county-xi-vers/ I'm sure PC will take note of your advice.Unless of course he's too busy preparing a football club for a promotion challenge using the knowledge he's built up at his previous jobs in professional football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'm sure PC will take note of your advice.Unless of course he's too busy preparing a football club for a promotion challenge using the knowledge he's built up at his previous jobs in professional football.I wasn't expecting Paul Clement to read it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It could be those 11 players but in a shitty 442 with diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Are there any players who automatically make the teamsheet if fit???even if we change the formation, and assuming they don't lose form.for me probably only four: ShackellBairdThorneInce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'd say Clement probably has a decent idea of his XI, Baird is the only player we can genuinely be certain of. You can expect Ince, Thorne, Shackell etc. for obvious reasons but you can't be certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I don't understand all the love for Neil Lennon. He was linked for the Leicester job what baffled me, he did alright managing the dominant team in a crap league and then he hardly has done great at Bolton, just carried on where Dougie left off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 There is a minor case for not starting with Thorne tomorrow. It will probably be a physical battle in the first half. A reasonable tactic against Derby early on is to try to bully us off the ball,. however some of the guys that we have signed look very capable of being too strong to bully, Pearce and Shackell plus Bent are no pushover.We may need someone to look out for Hughes as he could be a target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 There is a minor case for not starting with Thorne tomorrow. It will probably be a physical battle in the first half. A reasonable tactic against Derby early on is to try to bully us off the ball,. however some of the guys that we have signed look very capable of being too strong to bully, Pearce and Shackell plus Bent are no pushover.We may need someone to look out for Hughes as he could be a target.New slim Martin is no pushover either. Utrecht players were running into rubber walls trying to force him off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 GrantBaird Keogh Shackell ForsythThorneHendrick HughesInceWeimann/Russell Martin I can't see the team being anything past that. I think Clement will sick with the original number one, and won't take the captaincy and then also drop Keogh. I can't decide on Weimann and Russell. Both have had excellent pre seasons, but you can't leave Chrissy out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I don't understand all the love for Neil Lennon. He was linked for the Leicester job what baffled me, he did alright managing the dominant team in a crap league and then he hardly has done great at Bolton, just carried on where Dougie left off. Ex-Leicester, did well in the cup, kept Bolton up (somehow).3 reasons right there - not saying they are good ones, but the ones the media use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jono Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 25 hours 30 minutes to go ⚽️ ? ... Just saying ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colm Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 In 24 hours it will be half time and we'll be 4-0 up, COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dai Capp Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 In 24 hours it will be half time and we'll be 4-0 up, COYR In 24 hours we'll have lost 5-4 with 5 own goals shared between Pearce and Shackell and we'll all be screaming for the return of Keogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I drove past the ground last night on my way up to Blackpool.I bet B4 is already queuing to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 EXCITED. CANNOT CONTAIN IT.... GOING TO BURST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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