Paul Warne

[Foreveram]

37 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Back on topic, how did we rate his hat?

I think it went well with a jovial, goalie hugging, joies de vive style, but, i do worry that the onset of spring might spur a dangerous development and tempt Warne into going hatless which would be a disaster in my view.

It's clear that impermiating the hat with CBD oil and lining it with tinfoil to mitigate some of PW's more interesting ideas has been a winning solution, but removing the hat could lead to him rediscovering some of his less effective ideas.

Perhaps a summer hat? some kind of bobble-trucker cap?

Sombrero, oops let’s not go there😂

[DCFC Kicks]

17 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

I actually don’t agree. I think without 3 standout teams outplaying the majority of the rest of the league it’s actually proving to be a more competitive league this season, sides are more closely matched at the top end of the table illustrated by the smaller gap between the sides. Last season it was almost always between 3 sides for automatic promotion, this season it’s been less clear with us, Barnsley, Bolton, Posh, Portsmouth and Oxford all competing at various points. 

I’ve never signed up to this idea that the league is somehow “easier”, it is what it is, 24 teams competing for points across a 46 game season and relative to that we’re currently the second placed side.

I don't know how conclude anything other than the league being easier this season. Its the same teams competing at the top except you swap out Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Plymouth for Portsmouth. There's two less teams to compete against. The state of the three relegated Championship teams is a rare advantage. This doesn't mean Derby haven't improved since last season. They definitely have. The overall competitiveness of the league doesn't correlate to the quality of the teams in the league.

[Caerphilly Ram]

8 minutes ago, DCFC Kicks said:

I don't know how conclude anything other than the league being easier this season. Its the same teams competing at the top except you swap out Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Plymouth for Portsmouth. There's two less teams to compete against. The state of the three relegated Championship teams is a rare advantage. This doesn't mean Derby haven't improved since last season. They definitely have. The overall competitiveness of the league doesn't correlate to the quality of the teams in the league.

But if it’s more competitive then by definition how can it be easier? 
If the question is do we stand a more realistic chance of gaining promotion then I’d say yes, because of our wage budget, squad depth, talent within the squad, experience of certain players and staff etc. But that doesn’t equate to what seems like quite a reductive term to me of the league being “easier”.

Essentially it’s not a binary “this or that” thing in my view, others see it differently as is their opinion, I was asked for mine and gave it. So once again no I don’t agree that the league is easier, but yes I do concede that our prospects of promotion where better this season and the joyous thing is we look to be heading towards that goal.

Edited March 17 by Caerphilly Ram

[jimtastic56]

11 minutes ago, DCFC Kicks said:

I don't know how conclude anything other than the league being easier this season. Its the same teams competing at the top except you swap out Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Plymouth for Portsmouth. There's two less teams to compete against. The state of the three relegated Championship teams is a rare advantage. This doesn't mean Derby haven't improved since last season. They definitely have. The overall competitiveness of the league doesn't correlate to the quality of the teams in the league.

We would be deluding ourselves if we thought this was not a week league this season . Christie said on radio Derby this week that - The Warne Outers are just hiding in the bushes for now . Paul will know he cannot have a bad start , if we are in the Champioship next season , so he would want to start a massive re-build as soon as the season ends . A striker that can stay fit in score in that league is a priority.

[angieram]

3 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said:

We would be deluding ourselves if we thought this was not a week league this season . Christie said on radio Derby this week that - The Warne Outers are just hiding in the bushes for now . Paul will know he cannot have a bad start , if we are in the Champioship next season , so he would want to start a massive re-build as soon as the season ends . A striker that can stay fit in score in that league is a priority.

I've hear it's sometimes twice and even three times a week! 

[CBRammette]

3 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Back on topic, how did we rate his hat?

I think it went well with a jovial, goalie hugging, joies de vive style, but, i do worry that the onset of spring might spur a dangerous development and tempt Warne into going hatless which would be a disaster in my view.

It's clear that impermiating the hat with CBD oil and lining it with tinfoil to mitigate some of PW's more interesting ideas has been a winning solution, but removing the hat could lead to him rediscovering some of his less effective ideas.

Perhaps a summer hat? some kind of bobble-trucker cap?

He was hatless for some of first half. Then must have realised needed hat luck. He'll just have to swelter if it gets warmer

[ram59]

57 minutes ago, DCFC Kicks said:

I don't know how conclude anything other than the league being easier this season. Its the same teams competing at the top except you swap out Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Plymouth for Portsmouth. There's two less teams to compete against. The state of the three relegated Championship teams is a rare advantage. This doesn't mean Derby haven't improved since last season. They definitely have. The overall competitiveness of the league doesn't correlate to the quality of the teams in the league.

By the similar thinking the 4 rubbish teams that were relegated last season have been replaced by 2 teams challenging for the play offs, one mid table and one at the bottom. Of those 4 rubbish teams relegated last season, only one seems good enough to hold their own in the league below. That would suggest that the teams at the lower end of the table aren't as bad as last season and therefore there aren't as many 'easy' fixtures this season.

As per usual with statistics, you can usually turn them round to 'prove' a point.

[Grimbeard]

4 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Back on topic, how did we rate his hat?

I think it went well with a jovial, goalie hugging, joies de vive style, but, i do worry that the onset of spring might spur a dangerous development and tempt Warne into going hatless which would be a disaster in my view.

It's clear that impermiating the hat with CBD oil and lining it with tinfoil to mitigate some of PW's more interesting ideas has been a winning solution, but removing the hat could lead to him rediscovering some of his less effective ideas.

Perhaps a summer hat? some kind of bobble-trucker cap?

Or summat like this? Note the holes for improved air-flow.

 

[RoyMac5]

This is his level. We'll go nowhere in the Championship, should we get there, with Warne and his chums. 👍

[DCFC Kicks]

1 hour ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

But if it’s more competitive then by definition how can it be easier? 
If the question is do we stand a more realistic chance of gaining promotion then I’d say yes, because of our wage budget, squad depth, talent within the squad, experience of certain players and staff etc. But that doesn’t equate to what seems like quite a reductive term to me of the league being “easier”.

Essentially it’s not a binary “this or that” thing in my view, others see it differently as is their opinion, I was asked for mine and gave it. So once again no I don’t agree that the league is easier, but yes I do concede that our prospects of promotion where better this season and the joyous thing is we look to be heading towards that goal.

Its more competitive overall. Meaning its not easier on average for all 24 teams. If you look at the top 6 in isolation I don't think it is more competitive because there's two less competitors in there compared to last season. When I say its 'easier' I mean its easier specifically in terms of Derby getting promoted. 

[DCFC Kicks]

1 hour ago, ram59 said:

By the similar thinking the 4 rubbish teams that were relegated last season have been replaced by 2 teams challenging for the play offs, one mid table and one at the bottom. Of those 4 rubbish teams relegated last season, only one seems good enough to hold their own in the league below. That would suggest that the teams at the lower end of the table aren't as bad as last season and therefore there aren't as many 'easy' fixtures this season.

As per usual with statistics, you can usually turn them round to 'prove' a point.

I don't think that's a fair comparison. You're equating teams who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd last season to teams who are currently 8th, 10th and 14th. I agree that the promoted L2 teams are better but its a minor thing in comparison isn't it?

I'm not trying to "turn" anything. My argument is basically, who would you rather have in the league - Ipswich, Plymouth and Sheff Wed, or Blackpool, Wigan and Reading (with their points deductions). Isn't it an obvious answer.

 

[DarkFruitsRam7]

6 hours ago, FlyBritishMidland said:

I think it’s pretty clear PW has built a fantastic culture and team spirit at the club.  All of the players and staff are united and fighting to get us promoted. This is testament to his man-management skills.  I seem to remember an interview with Ritchie Barker (?) not long after they joined compliment PW’s leadership and how they’d walk through a brick wall for him.  I think he has that with players.

In the past I’ve been critical of how he uses the subs but in the last few weeks he’s been spot on with these.  He also seems to be managing the squad well.  Some Rotherham fans talked about the players tiring at the end of the season.  We’re not really seeing that and he seems to be managing the game time of the squad well and not taking unnecessary risks.

I think a big part of what just about kept us together when things were looking ropey was the togetherness of the squad. It's not exactly 2013/14 levels of togetherness, but it was good enough to halt the slide and get us back up the table. In previous years, with bigger egos in the squad, I feel we would have completely collapsed.

While his tactics were a big reason why we were struggling, Warne has to be given credit for holding it together and turning the ship around.

[ariotofmyown]

1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said:

This is his level. We'll go nowhere in the Championship, should we get there, with Warne and his chums. 👍

Hopefully that prediction turns out as wrong as your fears for this season.

[Chris_Martin]

21 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

I actually don’t agree. I think without 3 standout teams outplaying the majority of the rest of the league it’s actually proving to be a more competitive league this season, sides are more closely matched at the top end of the table illustrated by the smaller gap between the sides. Last season it was almost always between 3 sides for automatic promotion, this season it’s been less clear with us, Barnsley, Bolton, Posh, Portsmouth and Oxford all competing at various points. 

I’ve never signed up to this idea that the league is somehow “easier”, it is what it is, 24 teams competing for points across a 46 game season and relative to that we’re currently the second placed side.

That doesn't really make sense. If you have 3 teams like last year that barely drop points, then how can you overtake them?

Like you say this year that's not the case, so it requires less to get top 2

[Mick Brolly]

1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said:

This is his level. We'll go nowhere in the Championship, should we get there, with Warne and his chums. 👍

Just imagine if he takes us up and then starts doing well in the championship your worst nightmare 😄

[sunnyhill60]

1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said:

This is his level. We'll go nowhere in the Championship, should we get there, with Warne and his chums. 👍

If we are promoted, Warne will get his his chance to see how far he can take us, and he will deserve that chance.

10, 100 or 1000 posts on here everyday will not change that

[jcidaho]

If we stay in L1 the Warne outers will have a field day. If we get promoted, the Warne outers will have a field day, unless we pull a Luton.

[Archied]

3 minutes ago, Chris_Martin said:

That doesn't really make sense. If you have 3 teams like last year that barely drop points, then how can you overtake them?

Like you say this year that's not the case, so it requires less to get top 2

Didn’t anyone tell you derby had a game Saturday 😂

[Archied]

2 minutes ago, jcidaho said:

If we stay in L1 the Warne outers will have a field day. If we get promoted, the Warne outers will have a field day, unless we pull a Luton.

If we pull a Luton then for the trolls it will be in spite of warne and he needs sacking because no way could he cut it next season in the prem 😂

[Caerphilly Ram]

12 minutes ago, Chris_Martin said:

That doesn't really make sense. If you have 3 teams like last year that barely drop points, then how can you overtake them?

Like you say this year that's not the case, so it requires less to get top 2

You asked me if I agree the league is easier, I don’t and explained my thoughts as to why. It makes sense enough to me, sorry it doesn’t make sense to you I guess… 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

If your question is do I agree Derby have a better chance at promotion this season compared to last then yes I do agree. And, as the league tables I shared yesterday which sparked this exchange illustrate, we look well positioned to make the most of that chance at promotion. Good innit?