Chris_Martin Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ibby said: Safe pair of hands. Steve been here few times failed. do you really class Mac1 as a failure? kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibby Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Chris_Martin said: do you really class Mac1 as a failure? Got sacked by Derby for a reason. Derby4Me and Finch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Just now, Ibby said: Got sacked by Derby for a reason. He would take it to Mach 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, Ibby said: Got sacked by Derby for a reason. What cos he wasn't committed to us? And Allardyce would be? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, Marriott Ram99 said: Ivan Toney? Probably have more chance of signing Luca Toni Tbh. He'll cost us £10m minimum, but he'd be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marriot Ram99 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Uptherams said: He'll cost us £10m minimum, but he'd be worth it. I doubt he'd sign for a bottom of the league team tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Marriott Ram99 said: I doubt he'd sign for a bottom of the league team tbh. End of Jan or next summer, we won't be bottom of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram of Steel Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Allardyce going odds on for a short while earlier made me realise my true feelings about wanting Schteeeve back. He knows the club, has been keeping up with us, could instil much needed confidence in the players, improve them all with his coaching, and get us set up, playing good, attractive, attacking football. It’s probably just the last remaining parts of my soul clinging on to 2014 but I feel as though we have very similar players to Mac1 and he could get them to fit in well to his beloved 433 (albeit without Martin) Bring him home... EIEIEIOOOOOOO RoyMac5, Derby4Me and Rammy03 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 10 hours ago, 1967Ram said: I would love it if McClaren came back but can't see it happening. If he did come back I don't think we'd go down as McClaren IMO 'fits' our club. McClaren rescued us last time we were in this situation with Pearson. He was given a target of reaching midtable. He exceeded that target so well people starting hoping for play-offs; and then after hitting a tough patch for a few games was sacked in a Mel Morris temper tantrum. 1967Ram, Deej and RoyMac5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Ram of Steel said: Allardyce going odds on for a short while earlier made me realise my true feelings about wanting Schteeeve back. He knows the club, has been keeping up with us, could instil much needed confidence in the players, improve them all with his coaching, and get us set up, playing good, attractive, attacking football. It’s probably just the last remaining parts of my soul clinging on to 2014 but I feel as though we have very similar players to Mac1 and he could get them to fit in well to his beloved 433 (albeit without Martin) Bring him home... EIEIEIOOOOOOO It is odd though isnt it how some managers fit certain clubs. Only Derby fans would understand why we would welcome him back. Whoever we have i hope the contract is sensible and cleverly performance related rather than just long so they know they would get a big payoff RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 'What would Mac do with this team' IF appointed, I suspect not a lot, at least in the short term. Currently, the team's confidence is shot and they appear leaderless both on and off the pitch. Until those 2 things are address 'urgently' the whole club are in limbo and just drifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Honestly, not much in my opinion. I'm a massive fan of McClaren, but many people massively underestimate the work Clough did in building a talented team with a strong work ethic. In my opinion the current squad pales in comparison to the one Mac inherited in 13/14. A change of manager will almost inevitably improve us, but anyone expecting that alone to turn this squad of overpaid, overhyped misfits into one of the better Championship teams needs a reality check. Deej 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibby Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 BREAKING: Guess who's back? Steve McClaren is back at Derby County as Technical Director & advisor to the new board. The 59 year old has signed a contract for a joint role that will be ratified by Derventio Ltd when their purchase of Derby is completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Ibby said: BREAKING: Guess who's back? Steve McClaren is back at Derby County as Technical Director & advisor to the new board. The 59 year old has signed a contract for a joint role that will be ratified by Derventio Ltd when their purchase of Derby is completed. Its genuine: https://twitter.com/BBCDerbySport/status/1331198489368334339/photo/1 Edited November 24, 2020 by Grumpy Git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Let's just hope Mac 'advises' the board to put him in charge from now on then we'll see "What would McClaren do with this team?" ramit, RadioactiveWaste and DCFC Kicks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Chris_Martin said: Let's just hope Mac 'advises' the board to put him in charge from now on then we'll see "What would McClaren do with this team?" I hope he advises the board that the management committee are clearly not functioning or improving results. As he's in the club, it's easy to see them asking him to put it right short term, and it's hard to see him saying no to that - he loves being with the players and he has been a brilliant coach, more patchy as manager. I think he Director qualification etc was so he could stay in the game, even if he wasn't going to get management gigs any more. Chris_Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, DC-1975 said: If we appoint McClaren, I think those calling for Rooney to be dropped will be disappointed. I’d guess that Rooney will be his ‘controller’, as he likes to call it. Eric Steele talks highly of Rooney and I’d suspect McClaren feels the same. I would also guess that the people calling for JHI or Stretton will also be disappointed as he’ll play Waghorn until January and probably buy/loan an experienced No.9 (Glenn Murray maybe as he’s hardly getting a game at Watford) He’ll play Lawrence when fit also. I don't care who plays anymore as long as we start winning. Mac has to step in and takeover from this shambles of a management committee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC Kicks Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Change the question to "What would have McClaren done with this team?" Does anyone actually think we'd be worse off if we had just hired Mac as manager instead of Rooney? I don't. He probably would have been cheaper and only signed until the end of season unlike Wayne's 2 year deal, we had an instant boost the last 2 times he first joined which I think would have been enough to avoid relegation. The only reason we probably went for Rooney was either because Mel didn't want to pay Rooney's playing contract any longer, or Mel had too much pride to hire Mac for a third time. What is Mac even doing at the moment? The current terrible playing style suggests he's having little involvement with tactics. Chris_Martin and Deej 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 minute ago, DCFClks said: Change the question to "What would have McClaren done with this team?" Does anyone actually think we'd be worse off if we had just hired Mac as manager instead of Rooney? I don't. He probably would have been cheaper and only signed until the end of season unlike Wayne's 2 year deal, we had an instant boost the last 2 times he first joined which I think would have been enough to avoid relegation. The only reason we probably went for Rooney was either because Mel didn't want to pay Rooney's playing contract any longer, or Mel had too much pride to hire Mac for a third time. What is Mac even doing at the moment? The current terrible playing style suggests he's having little involvement with tactics. McClaren had his time....twice over, its time to move on. Wazza is the manager, he is the best man for the job and he is doing and will continue to do great. Andicis and DCFC Kicks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) I think he'd have got more out of Bird, Sibley, Knight, Roberts & Jozwiak but I suppose the next question would be at what cost? Edited April 14, 2021 by Coconut DCFC Kicks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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