Ghost of Clough Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Anag Ram said: No place for Embleton? Reserve. Might take Hourihane's spot on the bench. 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: No Radcliffe, not even at CB? 7th/8th choice CB depending on formation and 9th at best in the central midfield area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Reserve. Might take Hourihane's spot on the bench. 7th/8th choice CB depending on formation and 9th at best in the central midfield area. So you see him as a CB then rather than midfield or just what we need most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I don’t think even Warne knows our best X1 yet. However what we do have now is plenty of options and permutations to try. Clearly last season burnout was an issue and we seemed to concede late in games which told in the end; that detracted from the esprit de corps that a small squad brings. Whilst I haven’t been impressed with the quality of our recruitment, the fact we have Barks and Sibley back is a major boost. When Bird 🦅 gets back we will start to be very competitive I think. So, if we stay close to the top 10, I can foresee us getting into top gear as the final quarter of the season gets going. Patience and staying with the squad in terms of support will be a very key factor. We need to go up this season playing a brand of football that will enable us to continue momentum in the Championship and that is an area where for me Warne has an Achilles heel. Kick and rush will not be a style to hang the Derby County hat on. Old Spalding Ram, angieram, sage and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Ellafella said: I don’t think even Warne knows our best X1 yet. However what we do have now is plenty of options and permutations to try. Clearly last season burnout was an issue and we seemed to concede late in games which told in the end; that detracted from the esprit de corps that a small squad brings. Whilst I haven’t been impressed with the quality of our recruitment, the fact we have Barks and Sibley back is a major boost. When Bird 🦅 gets back we will start to be very competitive I think. So, if we stay close to the top 10, I can foresee us getting into top gear as the final quarter of the season gets going. Patience and staying with the squad in terms of support will be a very key factor. We need to go up this season playing a brand of football that will enable us to continue momentum in the Championship and that is an area where for me Warne has an Achilles heel. Kick and rush will not be a style to hang the Derby County hat on. Good post, Ellafella. Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 20/09/2023 at 17:43, Anag Ram said: No place for Embleton? He is not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, Magicman said: He is not good enough. He might not currently be fit enough, but I am sure he's good enough. Magicman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Magicman said: He is not good enough. Thats just silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Ellafella said: I don’t think even Warne knows our best X1 yet. However what we do have now is plenty of options and permutations to try. Clearly last season burnout was an issue and we seemed to concede late in games which told in the end; that detracted from the esprit de corps that a small squad brings. Whilst I haven’t been impressed with the quality of our recruitment, the fact we have Barks and Sibley back is a major boost. When Bird 🦅 gets back we will start to be very competitive I think. So, if we stay close to the top 10, I can foresee us getting into top gear as the final quarter of the season gets going. Patience and staying with the squad in terms of support will be a very key factor. We need to go up this season playing a brand of football that will enable us to continue momentum in the Championship and that is an area where for me Warne has an Achilles heel. Kick and rush will not be a style to hang the Derby County hat on. I agree with all but the recruitment line. What could we have done any better with limited/no funds and the restrictions placed on us? Not sure any of the wanted but never came names would want to join us at the moment. Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, BathRam72 said: I agree with all but the recruitment line. What could we have done any better with limited/no funds and the restrictions placed on us? Not sure any of the wanted but never came names would want to join us at the moment. Where do you get that financial information from? It was confirmed at the last Fans Forum that the EFL agreed business plan isn't causing us any restrictions. David Clowes said we have a good budget, good enough to get us out of this league. What is your statement based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Where do you get that financial information from? It was confirmed at the last Fans Forum that the EFL agreed business plan isn't causing us any restrictions. David Clowes said we have a good budget, good enough to get us out of this league. What is your statement based on? I must have missed that then. I was on the misunderstanding that we were still under restrictions when it comes to spending. However having a good budget and being able to spend it is another thing. If so, then why have we actually not spent a great deal and got in the players everyone has been banging on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, BathRam72 said: I must have missed that then. I was on the misunderstanding that we were still under restrictions when it comes to spending. However having a good budget and being able to spend it is another thing. If so, then why have we actually not spent a great deal and got in the players everyone has been banging on about? It was also said (paraphrase) that we can pay transfer fees, but Warne has chosen to spend the budget on wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Magicman said: He is not good enough. He has just come back from a very long injury break. Bit premature for him to become the new Dobster 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: He has just come back from a very long injury break. Bit premature for him to become the new Dobster 🤣 He is not that bad - just doesnt seem to add anything we don't have in smith or bird. I thought he was supposed to be creative & more mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Magicman said: He is not that bad - just doesnt seem to add anything we don't have in smith or bird. I thought he was supposed to be creative & more mobile. Has he played once for us 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Has he played once for us 🤣 Came on as sub for Hourihane too based on 2 showings my views remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 46 minutes ago, BathRam72 said: I must have missed that then. I was on the misunderstanding that we were still under restrictions when it comes to spending. However having a good budget and being able to spend it is another thing. If so, then why have we actually not spent a great deal and got in the players everyone has been banging on about? The nature of our restrictions are that we have had to submit a business plan which would be acceptable to the EFL. Obviously, the EFL wouldn't have accepted a business involving spending excessive money on wages and transfers. I think that some budgets although falling inside the FFP limits, wouldn't have been acceptable to the EFL in our circumstances. BathRam72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (hick) Saunders Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I did not think Embleton was that effective against Portsmouth, but there was something about him that I really liked in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, Magicman said: Came on as sub for Hourihane too based on 2 showings my views remain. 2 showings and one of those was as a sub….loads of time to make up your mind that he is 💩 Magicman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Dean (hick) Saunders said: I did not think Embleton was that effective against Portsmouth, but there was something about him that I really liked in the game. Good sense of humour ? Dean (hick) Saunders and IslandExile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, ram59 said: The nature of our restrictions are that we have had to submit a business plan which would be acceptable to the EFL. Obviously, the EFL wouldn't have accepted a business involving spending excessive money on wages and transfers. I think that some budgets although falling inside the FFP limits, wouldn't have been acceptable to the EFL in our circumstances. And yet David Clowes said our budget was good enough to get us up, how much more were you expecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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