nottingram Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Leicester Ram said: People realise there’s a massive difference between Forest away on Sky and a game like Reading/Cardiff at home right? It’s possible to want the youth to get a chance and not want them chucked out in one of the most hostile, high pressured games you can play in. If they are going to play for our first team then Forest away is a game they’ll have to play. The cup final they played against Arsenal was a bigger game than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Justa said: I think there is a difference between expressing slight concern over how things are going and calling for his head ? Sure is, but there are idiots on here saying our next game is a must win game and there are numerous people throwing tantrums because we've played a weakened team in the Carabao cup. There is at least one poster on here who has suggested he will be out the door soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayram Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Saity said: Get s grip mate Cocu has been here a couple of months ...he’s giving youngsters game time judge him next season because I think we’ll have a good young team ...stop panicking !!! Hope you’re right mate, because so far his decision making seems to me to leave a lot to be desired. Literally no other Derby manager of recent times would have played a reserve team like this in a game like this. Exceptionally naive at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Promoting the best youngsters is one thing, picking an entire reserve side is just wierd. what is he going to learn from that? he'll need something stronger than Diet Coke tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said: Wonder how people will have reacted if we played our strongest 11 and lost! Then we'd know how far we have to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, Jayram said: Hope you’re right mate, because so far his decision making seems to me to leave a lot to be desired. Literally no other Derby manager of recent times would have played a reserve team like this in a game like this. Exceptionally naive at best. And literally no other manager has got us promoted or won us a cup, so that argument doesnt hold much weight does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, RoyMac5 said: Give youth a chance. Yes. But play them in a team with experience to help them out. I can't think that Hughes and Hendrick played because they were youth, but because they were good. Into a team with experience? We have 8 first team squad members starting & 3 youth, pretty well balanced in terms of youth to experienced there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleEatonRam Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 'But it's Forest!' So what? There will always be another game to rectify the ever changing balance (because we play them ALL THE ducking TIME). Most people can't remember the scores from the previous few seasons anyway. Cocu has barely had any time with this squad, has been tasked with introducing Academy players and does not have Wilson's free kicks to make him look better than he is. Also, and this is going to be controversial, I've never even understood why Forest and Derby are rivals. Because we've all been told they are since birth? *runs for cover* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottingram Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, RamNut said: Promoting the best youngsters is one thing, just picking an entire reserve side is just wierd. what is he going to learn from that? Giving them a chance to play their way into the first team and also keep fit. Evans, Bennett, Clarke, Paterson at a minimum are players who are on the verge and at the very least will need game time to stay fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, DCFC1388 said: Into a team with experience? We have 8 first team squad members starting & 3 youth, pretty well balanced in terms of youth to experienced there Squad players. Seriously you'd be happy with this team on Saturday. I wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 If anyone genuinely cares about kopping some mild banter over a football match of minor importance then perhaps football isn't for you? Maybe try following something less stressful like professional knitting or competitive staring contests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriggRam Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: It's August Agh that's OK then, coz we always do well in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, GenBr said: Sure is, but there are idiots on here saying our next game is a must win game and there are numerous people throwing tantrums because we've played a weakened team in the Carabao cup. There is at least one poster on here who has suggested he will be out the door soon. Fair enough - that’s going a bit far ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCG Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Leicester Ram said: People realise there’s a massive difference between Forest away on Sky and a game like Reading/Cardiff at home right? It’s possible to want the youth to get a chance and not want them chucked out in one of the most hostile, high pressured games you can play in. A sensible comment in sea of absolute dross (although the match isn't on Sky). I don't see the benefit in playing a team that hasn't played as a team; we should have played the team that played Saturday with 2-3 changes at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, RamNut said: Promoting the best youngsters is one thing, just picking an entire reserve side is just wierd. what is he going to learn from that? Yup, it’s bizarre. Feel sorry for the fans that spent hard earned money to sit there and watch a weakened team get mullered. Has to be a positive result on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, RoyMac5 said: Squad players. Seriously you'd be happy with this team on Saturday. I wouldn't. I would be astonished if you were happy with any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Leeds are losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 The thing that worries me is that these players are trying to get in the first team. And none of them appear to be taking that chance. We also seem to have a serious lack of goalscorers at the club. Its worrying but not yet time to slash wrists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, RoyMac5 said: Squad players. Seriously you'd be happy with this team on Saturday. I wouldn't. No i wouldnt because id expect our first team to play in the league not the cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrm14 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, sunnyhill60 said: But he is employed to pick a team capable of winning the game. Forest are not Scunthorpe He's been employed to get us out of the Championship (eventually) and develop our youth. No way has he been employed to lift the prestigious Carabao Cup. Also just to point out to the absolute wet lettuces who are throwing a wobbly, Forest have sent their reserves out too. It just so happens that their squad is a lot deeper than ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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