Derby County Versus Crewe Alexandra - Match Day Thread - ( FA Cup 1st Rd Replay )

[plymouthram]

9 minutes ago, oodledoodle said:

I blame Warne, the players, and the tea lady. Just blaming the players and Warne is lazy.

Yes sack the tea lady, not enough sugar in the tea to give them more energy !!!!

[REDCAR]

My god that was atrocious 😅

The players didn’t actually know what they were doing by the looks of it. Congrats to Crewe though… an all time low for me tonight watching that tripe.

[DiggerB]

3 minutes ago, Chris_Martin said:

League 2 Crewe Alexandra had 57% of the ball at Pride Park up until they scored their 3rd goal of the evening. Then they just had to sit back and defend it.

Embarassing. 

 

Their back 5 had fags on 2nd half! Meanwhile we tried something that didn’t work, and decided to keep trying it!

[Zag zig]

37 minutes ago, strawhillram said:

How many lifelines has Warne got left now

About as many as a 4 year contract for him and his staff buys, so get used to it for a good while longer.

[Chris_Martin]

4 minutes ago, StaffsRam said:

Embarrassing was when the cameras spotted their Keeper on a deck-chair reading a paper.

he might as well of stayed home😅

[Magicman]

Total dross 

Cashin 6 

Nelson 6 

Wilson 6 

Bird 6 

Foz 5 

Smith 5 

Wildsmith 4

Collins 4 

Barks 4 

Hourihane 3 

Sibley 3 

[Steve Buckley’s Dog]

As usual I think there is unnecessary panic in here. As far as I can tell we only have three problems: the manager isn’t good enough, the players aren’t good enough and we have no money. Sort these three things out and we’ll be fine. 

[RoyMac5]

8 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:

I have already said that was a bizarre substitution. But, do you think that one odd decision absolves the players from any poor performance during the preceding 85 minutes during which time the damage was done? 

Simple question for you: Do you honestly think the players should be completely free from any blame at all? If not, then I don't know what we're arguing about as that's all I suggested.

 

 

Go on then, apportion the blame. Warne picked them and Warne substituted or didn't - players like Weston. Yes maybe the players didn't play to their full potential but yet again who set them up to play how they did? Who didn't change things to get more out of them? Who didn't know how to get better from the squad?

 

Edited November 14, 2023 by RoyMac5

[DerbyAleMan]

That was the same team aoart from 2, we was excellent at times on saturday, tonight the players also have to take some responsibility, first goal, Cashin awful ball, 2nd goal Hourihane awful pass, 3rd, no one picking up the runner from a corner, midfield 3 great on saturday tonight awful all of them, no movement, and there passing was school boy at best, so the players at times need to roll there sleeves up, and play for the shirt, yes Warne has made errors, but tonight the players also need a long hard look in the mirror, which team will turn up against Bristol Rovers, I hope its the one that turned up against Northampton and Barnsley, and not the one that turned up tonight or Fleetwood. Once A Ram Always A Ram. 

[Comrade 86]

1 minute ago, JPRamFan said:

I'm not defending Warne and I am not a fan of him, but was tonight maybe one game too many from this set of fixtures since the October international break? This is our fourth midweek game in a row. 8 games in 24 days.

It's a valid point, but he did have the option to start fresh legs and chose not to. It would seem the players might not have been terribly impressed with that call, though right now I can't say I'm too impressed with them either. That said, if they reappear in 11 days and batter Rovers, I'm sure I'll get over it.

COYR

 

[duncanjwitham]

If you set out to make “get it wide and cross it” your only strategy to win game, then start 2 wingers who aren’t remotely “hit the byline and cross it” types, and have Collins as the only guy getting in the box, you aren’t going to win many games. That’s not really the players fault.

[bcnram]

Predictable so predictable. Keep crossing the ball either to their centre backs or to save time direct to their goalkeeper and repeat. 
 

for some reason our manager hasn’t found a way to have a positive impact on the team. 

[Andicis]

4 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

Go on then, apportion the blame. Warne picked them and Warne substituted or didn't - players like Weston. Yes maybe the players didn't play to their full potential but yet again who set them up to play how they did? Who didn't change things to get more out of them? Who didn't know how to get better from the squad?

 

The classic RoyMac method of discussion, completely ignore the question asked and answer with another question of your own. 

[RoyMac5]

Just now, Andicis said:

The classic RoyMac method of discussion, completely ignore the question asked and answer with another question of your own. 

Snap. 😄

[Gee SCREAMER !!]

10 minutes ago, StaffsRam said:

Embarrassing was when the cameras spotted their Keeper on a deck-chair reading a paper.

Had that little to do he's probably been forgotten on the bus and left asleep in goal.  This will be what they find when they open up again in a couple of weeks poor fella.

[Andicis]

2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

Snap. 😄

Do you believe the players assume any of the blame for their poor performance tonight, yes or no? 

[DerbyAleMan]

1 minute ago, duncanjwitham said:

If you set out to make “get it wide and cross it” your only strategy to win game, then start 2 wingers who aren’t remotely “hit the byline and cross it” types, and have Collins as the only guy getting in the box, you aren’t going to win many games. That’s not really the players fault.

To be fair to Warne he mentioned this in his radio Derby interview, and said we should not have kept hitting the ball in the area time and time again, we should have been more patient and try to work out better openings, the players chose to do this. 

[Grumpy Git]

15 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

 

 

Ok apologies. I assumed Radio Derby knew their facts. When has it happened before?

Nov 1984 v Hartlepool

[Tamworthram]

1 minute ago, RoyMac5 said:

Go on then, apportion the blame. Warne picked them and Warne substituted or didn't - players like Weston. Yes maybe the players didn't play to their full potential but yet again who set them up to play how they did? Who didn't change things to get more out oif them? Who didn't know how to get better from the squad?

OK so 100% Warne's fault. Even if the players made mistakes/didn't play well etc it's all Warne's fault - if you say so.

I wasn't at the game (were you?) I'm just suggesting maybe there should be an element of shared responsivity (but mostly Warne's). A concept you can't seem to accept.  

[RoyMac5]

Just now, Tamworthram said:

OK so 100% Warne's fault. Even if the players made mistakes/didn't play well etc it's all Warne's fault - if you say so.

I wasn't at the game (were you?) I'm just suggesting maybe there should be an element of shared responsivity (but mostly Warne's). A concept you can't seem to accept.  

When did I say I couldn't accept it? 😄

What did Warne say tonight btw? Where you there?