CastletonRam Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The fact we completely blew our chance to have a meaningful rebuild last summer after the McClaren capitulation means we can't spend another £25 million this season. Some accept that as fans and I think Mel does too. As a consequence though it seems some are suffering a collective delusion where you've managed to convince yourselves that we don't need any signings and the squad in their current state are capable of getting promotion. Not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 What was score? Can't be bothered to root thru pages of moaning tw a ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, ramit said: Pearson is a clever guy, now he will play his part, shake his head at the guys and say I'm going to put you through hell in the coming weeks and you know you've got it coming, so no complaining, will be watching your every move. Like him more and more. Totally agree. When I was a teacher, the pupils used to tell me that the exams were easier than the tests that I gave them. Pearson is about to increase the work rate of our players. News Flash - ramit (aka ramit ramitsson) joins Pearson's team in the role of drum beater for the Icelandic clapping thingy as Pearson increases our work ethic and effort.. ramit...what a drummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Just now, curtains said: Nothing really . Not bothered. The fans seemed to enjoy it . i enjoyed it too, is that wrong? Benfica played a high tempo high class game and showed what we need to work on. It's a friendly, this game will have served us better than Benfica who had an easy run out. Next we face lesser oppositions and can build confidence for the coming season. Perfect in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Just now, ariotofmyown said: What was score? Can't be bothered to root thru pages of moaning tw a ts 4-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, ariotofmyown said: What was score? Can't be bothered to root thru pages of moaning tw a ts 4-0 Benfica, could have been more of they didn't start taking the piss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, ramit said: i enjoyed it too, is that wrong? Benfica played a high tempo high class game and showed what we need to work on. It's a friendly, this game will have served us better than Benfica who had an easy run out. Next we face lesser oppositions and can build confidence for the coming season. Perfect in my view. No it was a good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, Rampage said: Totally agree. When I was a teacher, the pupils used to tell me that the exams were easier than the tests that I gave them. Pearson is about to increase the work rate of our players. News Flash - ramit (aka ramit ramitsson) joins Pearson's team in the role of drum beater for the Icelandic clapping thingy as Pearson increases our work ethic and effort.. ramit...what a drummer! i'm coming over to see my first Derby match soon. As for the drumming bit in a high chair, the things i let myself get talked into, hope it was only a joke when suggested on the podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 25 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: This thread is growing fast with lots of people dissing the players for their first 45 minutes of preseason. Stop it now. It's all and entirely about building fitness at this stage. I don't care about the result. The players needed to get miles under the belt on the pitch and not get any injuries. Have some of you never seen a preseason campaign before? As for the kit, at least I liked the numbers. Though I've always said they should be red. Each preseason is slightly different in terms of objectives. This year we have a lot on our plate with new coaches, plus reviewing a squad that has been expensively assembled and can potentially play a number of different formations, but it has yet to be established which fit best where and what the best combinations are. It looked like tonight's game was all about fitness for benfica, such was their cohesion, identifiable style and experience. For us it should be that plus a bit. Will be interesting to hear nigels thoughts if he does an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, CastletonRam said: The fact we completely blew our chance to have a meaningful rebuild last summer after the McClaren capitulation means we can't spend another £25 million this season. Some accept that as fans and I think Mel does too. As a consequence though it seems some are suffering a collective delusion where you've managed to convince yourselves that we don't need any signings and the squad in their current state are capable of getting promotion. Not going to happen. Do we really need to spend another £25m this season. Squad needs a little tinkering with, not an overhaul. Didn't answer me last time, so what did you expect from this evening's game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, ramit said: i'm coming over to see my first Derby match soon. As for the drumming bit in a high chair, the things i let myself get talked into, hope it was only a joke when suggested on the podcast We need a proper Icelander dude. Sam Rush - make it so. We never joke about the Icelandic clapping thingy, ramit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The funny thing about tonight is that there will genuinley be fans out there questioning Pearson already some of the comments on here are laughable, some of you are already writing the season off at the fact we lost to Benfica in a pre season friendly! we laugh at forest sometimes for their sense of entitlement but **** me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Just now, Derbados said: The funny thing about tonight is that there will genuinley be fans out there questioning Pearson already some of the comments on here are laughable, some of you are already writing the season off at the fact we lost to Benfica in a pre season friendly! we laugh at forest sometimes for their sense of entitlement but **** me! Do you top 6 is reasonable because I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, reveldevil said: 4-0 Benfica, could have been more of they didn't start taking the piss! 4 nil? What a joke. These are the sort of teams we need to beating if we wanna get promoted. Nigel out. Bring back nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, curtains said: Do you top 6 is reasonable because I do. Yes top 6 is the aim, and should always be the aim in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, ariotofmyown said: 4 nil? What a joke. These are the sort of teams we need to beating if we wanna get promoted. Nigel out. Bring back nigel. Nigel Clough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, rynny said: Yes top 6 is the aim, and should always be the aim in this league. I think we will get top 6 but it's not a given without huge effort. There is a lot of teams aiming for top 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonRam Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, rynny said: Do we really need to spend another £25m this season. Squad needs a little tinkering with, not an overhaul. Didn't answer me last time, so what did you expect from this evening's game? No. Just highlighting if we were smarter with our spending last season we'd have less to fix this summer. Expected us to be less lethargic given the clubs overemphasis on how fit the the players are after the break. Clearly not that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, ramit said: i'm coming over to see my first Derby match soon. As for the drumming bit in a high chair, the things i let myself get talked into, hope it was only a joke when suggested on the podcast I'll be happy to buy you a beer* when you're over! *alternative beverages are available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, curtains said: Do you top 6 is reasonable because I do. Yeah, I think top 6 is realistic and i'd be dissapointed if we didn't get there. Do i think we are top 2 at the minute? No. There does need to be some work put in on the squad, we are still missing an Andre Gray type striker and a real ruthlessness to our game, if we can add those components then the sky's the limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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