Derbyram1 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Well it sounds like we will have the exact same squad for the rest of the season, no return of Thorne, no return of Martin, no new transfers and Hughes out for at least Ipswich/Newcastle/Leicester. Good news though everyone, Blackman is back! Seems everything has just gone a bit flat of late, are we expecting to much to make (and possibly win) the playoffs with this squad? The highs and lows of being a Derby fan, haha I wouldn't swap it for the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'd have taken survival and something akin to Mac 1 football when he rejoined us. Can't be disappointed when what we've seen so far has been beyond my wildest dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 We have Nugent don't forget....We don't know how good he is yet. And we can't say it's been a dull season can we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 After how the season begun, I'm amazed we're even in contention for play-offs. I'd love to make it to play-offs but I can't moan at how we've turned it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Given that several players who were fit only for the knackers yard not so long ago have become very useful parts of the team under Mac, let's give nick Blackman a five minute sub appearance when we're losing before writing him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyram1 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 I think it was the 8 wins from 10 that got my (and assumes others) hopes up but think there are 6-7 stronger teams than ours at present which hasn't been helped by injuries and Pearson loaning out CM. Like you say (sorry, sound like Keogh), we still have Nugent but is he going to end up being another sicknote and does he offer anything different to Bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth's left foot Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 With a fit LB our defence will ensure that we keep picking up points, we will finish in the top six if Ince stays fit. Time for Butterfield to step up and hopefully Bryson keeps improving. If we don't go up this season I think we will win the league with everybody back, better luck with injuries and maybe the odd signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Transfer window aint closed yet duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyram1 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, Parsnip said: Transfer window aint closed yet duck. I know, just seems like the noises coming from Pride Park suggest our business is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Derbyram1 said: I know, just seems like the noises coming from Pride Park suggest our business is done. Yeah like Bradley Johnson 1/2 minutes before transfer deadline closed and Chris Weale came out of nowhere as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Happy to stay as is, see where we end up in May and then add 2 quality players (CM & AWM) to add to a fit GT and the return of CM9. Sell Weimann (likely), let Shacks move on for first team football and dependent of what Blackman can do when fit keep or move on (at a loss). We still gave Will, Lowe has made a breakthrough and i am confident likes of Guy/ Verbam may push on also. All good...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Writing off this season it seems I know we started poor under Pearson, but top 6 is still very do-able and there's absolutely no way you can be delighted (Mcclarens word) with the current squad on the back of the Norwich and Leeds performances. It need's fresh blood big time, even if it's a loan to come in and improve us, not another extra body for the bench. Wednesday, Villa, Reading and Leeds are still looking to improve, why aren't we? Been a v. disappointing window, too much focus on the Martin situation. Should have gone all out for a winger and someone to help Will, no creative spark in that midfield, hence the lack of goals from the strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Bloody hell its been a depressing day as a Derby fan today, only hope is that I think we may well still be looking at a winger, wouldn't be surprised to see sako in since Wigan won't let go of wildschut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I am full of cheer. Will is only going to out for 2/3 matches. Gives Butterfield a chance to get sharp and show us what he has. De Saart has arrived and looks promising. Bradley has his form back. Max Lowe is genuine quality. Olson looks keen and hungry. Brysn who I was begining to see as yesterday's man just reminded us what he can do. All to play for with Nugent at a pretty low price in today's game. Ince on fire. Cyrus is back. The Pearce / Keogh love affair. Seen what Camara can do as an impact and it looks interesting. Compared to the gloom at the end of September and the horrifying lack of goals I have seen the right net balloon 5 times in 2 home matches and we are knocking on the door of the playoffs. Meanwhile we just held the nations champions to a draw with a sterling performance from all concerned having to play clogging tractor boys and Newcastle in short order without the blond boy wonder is tough but that's part of being a fan. Bring it on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Derbyram1 said: The highs and lows of being a Derby fan, haha I wouldn't swap it for the world. So this is a low is it?! You must have a bloody short memory. Nothing wrong with our squad or our transfer dealings this January for the rest of the season. Certainly not worth projecting a sense of dispair on here. I do feel some fans were spoilt during Clement's first transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyPowell Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, cosmic said: So this is a low is it?! You must have a bloody short memory. Nothing wrong with our squad or our transfer dealings this January for the rest of the season. Certainly not worth projecting a sense of dispair on here. I do feel some fans were spoilt during Clement's first transfer window. If you silly boogers want to expieriance true low i suggest you trot off down Brian Clough Way and whaat Cosmic says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Contracts for Hughes and Martin has made this January already success. Nugent will replace Bent as a experienced striker I assume. Forsyth and Thorne should be ready for next season and we have wisely signed Marquise De Sart for time being. Bryson played well, he might find some form for the rest of the season. Christie has just came back too, they are like two new signings. IMO there has been lot of good news but maybe it's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I am hoping we don't buy anyone else - let's be honest we are not particularly good at it. Time for our coaches to prove that they can coach, and to earn their bloody money. They have a squad that most in the league would be envious of. I know most of the players don't fit Mac's preferred system, but that is too easy an excuse. Given where we are positioned currently, and the squad available, l think we should be able to mould something so we can win enough games to get ourselves 6th come season end. I would consider it failure if that objective were now not achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 @Dimmu .. . Dead right I failed to mention that piece or delight. WIll Hughes signed a deal. That alone is like getting a 99 with an extra flake. Christmas two months running ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, i-Ram said: I am hoping we don't buy anyone else - let's be honest we are not particularly good at it. Time for our coaches to prove that they can coach, and to earn their bloody money. They have a squad that most in the league would be envious of. I know most of the players don't fit Mac's preferred system, but that is too easy an excuse. Given where we are positioned currently, and the squad available, l think we should be able to mould something so we can win enough games to get ourselves 6th come season end. I would consider it failure if that objective were now not achieved. So you're a $h it manager/coach if you can't make a silk purse from a cow's ear - a cow's ear not many other clubs have been interested in! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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