JoeDerby Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'm personally very happy with how this season is going.. we have probably over achieved in terms of the turn around we're going through, so I was always expecting a dip in form and I can handle that we aren't going to win every game (unlike some others). What really frustrates me is fans getting on players backs and booing at full time. We are 3rd in the table. I much prefer going to away games where the fans are constantly brilliant. There's a real negative vibe around PP at the moment and it's not what the team deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammed79 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I don't think people are being too negative I think they are just frustrated that we might throw away our hard work earlier in the season. Everybody wants us to succeed so badly that it comes across as negative. I don't agree with booing anybody but people are entitled to their opinion afterwards and if they want to be critical so be it after all these players are not playing for free if I was getting even a tenth of what they get a week you could beat me in the street and I'd still be smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Recent form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 How do I vote for both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDerby Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, Ram79 said: I don't think people are being too negative I think they are just frustrated that we might throw away our hard work earlier in the season. Everybody wants us to succeed so badly that it comes across as negative. I don't agree with booing anybody but people are entitled to their opinion afterwards and if they want to be critical so be it after all these players are not playing for free if I was getting even a tenth of what they get a week you could beat me in the street and I'd still be smiling. Right, think of Palace, who's home fans have a excellent reputation, even when things aren't going there way. They Really are the 12th man when they play at home. Why can't we create this at Derby? Derby fans are having a negative effect on players rather than a positive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Fans will always find a way to be negative. Human nature when it’s competitive sport. Think football fans are the most fickle fans ever. On the phone in on talk sport last week there was a moaning Manchester City fan! After one loss some fans call for a manager’s head - Moyes at West Ham for example. Leicester fans wanted Ranieri out the yea after winning the league! I’m just pleased the moaners who usually sit behind me have buggered off. Three years sick to death of Bloody Dawkins, Bloody Keogh etc people are passionate about football and losing is painful. Personally would be happy with playoffs but would be a shame to miss out on top2. C’est la vie. If I wanted glory I would support whoever is the champions league winner every season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smyth_18 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, JoeDerby said: Right, think of Palace, who's home fans have a excellent reputation, even when things aren't going there way. They Really are the 12th man when they play at home. Why can't we create this at Derby? Derby fans are having a negative effect on players rather than a positive.. The same Palace who have been booing their own player recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Sam Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 It's not just Derby fans but human nature ,the glass is always half empty syndrome,grass is always greener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'm not frustrated by either. Form will pick up, or it won't. If we slide out the play off positions it will be a downer, but overall a season (so far) of competing right at the top of the table is a commendable effort, and right at the very top end of expectations. The fans at PP seem same as ever to me, the mixture of moaners and clappers seems no different, just less of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Well the first defeat since November was an away game. Home fans fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDerby Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, Smyth_18 said: The same Palace who have been booing their own player recently? They've been superb, it's known that they have fantastic support at home. The difference is, we are over achieving and they're under achieving and our fans are more fickle than theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, reveldevil said: I'm not frustrated by either. Form will pick up, or it won't. If we slide out the play off positions it will be a downer, but overall a season (so far) of competing right at the top of the table is a commendable effort, and right at the very top end of expectations. The fans at PP seem same as ever to me, the mixture of moaners and clappers seems no different, just less of them. Hear! Hear! Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDerby Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 37 minutes ago, reveldevil said: I'm not frustrated by either. Form will pick up, or it won't. If we slide out the play off positions it will be a downer, but overall a season (so far) of competing right at the top of the table is a commendable effort, and right at the very top end of expectations. The fans at PP seem same as ever to me, the mixture of moaners and clappers seems no different, just less of them. I disagree, the difference in fans and atmosphere from when the 13/14 season to now is huge. That might be down to the style of football we play but the stadium was booming back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 39 minutes ago, JoeDerby said: I disagree, the difference in fans and atmosphere from when the 13/14 season to now is huge. That might be down to the style of football we play but the stadium was booming back then 13/14 we just caught fire once Mac walked through the door, with Simmo and Eric in tow. Easier to get caught up in good times when they're so unexpected, but this season that's not really the case. We're maybe slightly ahead of the curve, but not by nearly as much as that season. Also, while our position is higher than expected, I don't feel our performances are. It's an odd feeling to look at the league table, and our admittedly great stats, without being overly sure how we've achieved them. Just my personal opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Good shout with the attendances. Maybe the Forest and Brighton at home games just make that season seem much better than it actually was at Pride Park? (Or the iPro). The South Stand was also pretty new for home fans.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDerby Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, DC-1975 said: Attendances in March and April 2014 (the push for promotion):- 8 March 2014 Derby County 0 - 1 Millwall Attendance: 22,853 11 March 2014 Derby County 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers Attendance: 23,435 22 March 2014 Derby County 5 - 0 Nottingham Forest Attendance: 33,004 29 March 2014 Derby County 3 - 0 Charlton Athletic Attendance: 24,429 12 April 2014 Derby County 3 - 1 Huddersfield Town Attendance: 25,809 21 April 2014 Derby County 2 - 1 Barnsley Attendance: 26,046 26 April 2014 Derby County 4 - 2 Watford Attendance: 25,922 Slightly lower than we're getting now. I'm talking about atmosphere, not attendances.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDerby Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 52 minutes ago, reveldevil said: 13/14 we just caught fire once Mac walked through the door, with Simmo and Eric in tow. Easier to get caught up in good times when they're so unexpected, but this season that's not really the case. We're maybe slightly ahead of the curve, but not by nearly as much as that season. Also, while our position is higher than expected, I don't feel our performances are. It's an odd feeling to look at the league table, and our admittedly great stats, without being overly sure how we've achieved them. Just my personal opinion. I appreciate your opinion, but saddened that you don't think we justify our league position. Whilst we are over performing in terms of a style of play turn around, we have defended phenomenally as a team. Just because we have played free flowing, nice to watch football, we have been hard to beat and clinical. Maybe this is why there's a negativity around the place, our hard work in being a hard team to beat isn't being noticed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, JoeDerby said: I appreciate your opinion, but saddened that you don't think we justify our league position. Whilst we are over performing in terms of a style of play turn around, we have defended phenomenally as a team. Just because we have played free flowing, nice to watch football, we have been hard to beat and clinical. Maybe this is why there's a negativity around the place, our hard work in being a hard team to beat isn't being noticed? I still enjoy the football most of the time, it's just on the odd occasion recently we've started to look a bit aimless with the long passing, and careless with the short ones. Coupled with the midfield sitting almost in line with the centre backs it's looking a bit stretched and messy, compared with most performances post Brentford, which I thought were good displays by a well drilled, clinical side who just got the job done with minimum fuss. Someone made a good point I thought about the Dubai trip being really hard work, which may cause short term tiredness but hopefully long term improvement, like a mini pre season. Let's hope that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Ram79 said: I don't think people are being too negative I think they are just frustrated that we might throw away our hard work earlier in the season. Everybody wants us to succeed so badly that it comes across as negative. I don't agree with booing anybody but people are entitled to their opinion afterwards and if they want to be critical so be it after all these players are not playing for free if I was getting even a tenth of what they get a week you could beat me in the street and I'd still be smiling. Do you think those being critical, negative, booing etc are helping the performance of the team and the result of the game? If the same folk could ignore the money aspect, because the opposing players are on the same kind of money, it's still 11 v 11 and getting behind our 11 and supporting it positively, loudly and proudly or choosing to go against our 11 is the Derby County Supporters choice, but surely the beneficial choice is to help the team we all support instead of choosing to drag it down with negativity. It's a critical part of the season where fine margins make all the difference and Derby County's 12th man is required to make it proud and perform to it's maximum. So now is the most important time for the fans to give out there best performance in the stands to push the mighty Derby County on to promotion, not to get nervous, and self destructive, and beating ourselves up, so many have done it before and we have failed to get promotion. Notts County were getting stuffed at Swansea 8-1 in the FA Cup and were still making all the positive noise, sticking by their team and getting ready for their next game to try and make amends in the league etc. It's time to smile, without beating anyone in the street when we can be beating any of these Championship teams home or away all working together, with unity. As GR has said, "you would think we were 4th bottom from what we've heard from some"....... Supporter?.....Help not Hinder..... D.C.F.C Love, Life & Unity. Are you sure there's nothing you can do To help someone worse off than you? Think before you answer, are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure it'll be a waste of time To stop and let your love light shine? Think before you answer, are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure that it will be in vain To show some love for your fellow man? Think before you answer, are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure? Think about it and be sure Are you sure? Are you sure that it's not your place To help someone whose lost their way? Think before you answer, are you sure? Are you sure? Are you sure it's not your concern When you see a neighbor's home is burned? Think before you answer, are you sure? Are you sure? Are you… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 What is the obsession for ''fan bashing''. If fans want to be negative, it's their prerogative, they pay their money. It annoys me our go to solution to Derby being in a bad spell of form is to turn on other fans, what does the achieve other than division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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