Derby County v Blackburn Rovers

[Barney1991]

We can't keep a clean sheet and struggle to score. Worrying times this season 

[RoyMac5]

11 minutes ago, Cam the Ram said:

The worry is if Mel were to sack Cocu he'd promote Rooney to manager rather than going for someone like Cook, Howe, Hughton etc. ?

Quite fancy that myself. Roo's got football smarts.

[1967Ram]

We're lucky to be only losing by 3. I hope some changes are made at half-time. So far we have got what we deserve from this game IMO.

[Tamworthram]

7 minutes ago, Mick Brolly said:

Ref's cost us again. 

I assume you're joking.

[jimbo jones]

2 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

 

I applaud the optimism ?

[JAT]

Positives... Byrne, Joswiak, Wisdom. 

If we could keep possession then te Wierk looks comfortable on the ball. 

[SaintRam]

HT 0-3.

By far the better team for the first 10 minutes. 2-0 down after 12 minutes, and the third at 15.

Since then; the players have looked a bit shocked. Spent the last 5-10 minutes on the front foot but every time Blackburn attack the defense looks terrified.

I've seen crazier turn arounds in football, but this would be up there - simply because while I could see us scoring 3 second half goals I couldn't possibly foresee us not conceding any more. 

[Sean]

Liking some of what we've got going forward (when we do go forward) but abysmal defending has left us a mountain to climb.

[nogbad van 50]

Just heard Stelling say Blackburn have had 13 attempts on goal-Unbelievable Jeff!! Have defended Cocu throughout his stay but I’m beginning to fear the worst for him.We’ll heave to see how patient Mel is ?

[i-Ram]

Let’s be positive. Someone should start the next Matchday thread v Norwich.

[DerbyRam!]

Just now, jimbo jones said:

When’s Bielik back? There’s a few things wrong, but we need a proper DM who doesn’t let the opposition stroll straight through the middle of us.

Can't wait till he's back. Any idea of how much longer he's going to be out?

[MackworthRamIsGod]

I know it's probably an unpopular opinion but we have no midfield, or at least a very poor one.

All the focus is on defense and attack, but we lack anything in the middle for me.

It really is going to be a long hard season and I can see us being bottom 3 for a fair while until things settle, whether Cocu is still here will depend on Mel and whatever any investor would want, clearly at the minute and investment would be looking pretty poor.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

who were all getting absolute pelters in the last game.....

Forsyth maybe wasn’t great but clarke always puts in a shift and I think we’re stronger when shinnie plays 

[Andicis]

Blackburn players brought us down for yellow card fouls multiple times when we were in promising positions. Rooney and Bird are letting them run past them at will. Put a ducking foot in you absolute cowards.

[May Contain Nuts]

3 minutes ago, Justa said:

Cocu is lucky he was a Barcelona star

Literally nobody is using this as an excuse or reason to back him, so it doesn't really matter how many times you say it it's still ********

[minesahartington]

2 minutes ago, Justa said:

Yep totally right 

Nice fella I am sure but totally out of his depth. Still he knows best. Someone should explain pre season is over 

[DerbyRam!]

Positives, we may not have scored. However we certainly have been looking better going forward than in our 3 previous games put together(which I know isnt saying much)

[Rampage]

Just now, Rampage said:

Shinnie on for Buchanan.

Not enough hard work/ fitness/ desire/ similar. I have no idea what can be done because so many players are apparently underperforming at the same time.

[SaffyRam]

Had a horrible feeling this would happen when I saw Dutch Mike and Buchanan were in for Clarke and Fozzy. Fozzy not looking so bad now is he? Be careful what you wish for.

[Abu Dhabi Ram]

I really like Cocu, he will get it right, but this is Soooo frustrating. I don’t understand the back four changes, it looks a mess. You have to say two of their goals were lucky and we were very unlucky not have two goals ourselves. We need to play the second half like we finished the first. Big second half required.