Match Thread: vs Bristol Rovers (a)

[BramcoteRam84]

4 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

I don’t want to get ahead of myself or allow myself to be excited, but.. I feel like something has finally clicked.

Best performance we’ve ever had under Warne, in my opinion. We’ve fell on to a workable system, the main reason was the recruitment staff doing their job and finding a gem in Ebou Adams and very recently I think it’s not in any small part to having to change the dynamic with Gayle upfront. I believe these two signings in particular have changed our fortunes, similarly to how Nyambe did earlier in the season.

Sibley and Ward are excelling. The defence are well balanced, the cohesion between the midfield and defence is significantly better, gaps aren’t as freely available for the other team and we are now working well going forward. I think we actually look like a team now, which for the majority of the season has definitely been missing something. The last two performances, the dynamic of the team, I’m finally hopeful. 

I feel the same, we’ll know more this time next week after the Bolton game.

[Archied]

I read all the posts regards people not wanting to go to games , not wanting to renew in this god awful league , under warne , poor football ect ect ect and to a degree I get it but as I’ve said I’m really enjoying my time going to watch derby at present and since the meltdown and rise from the ashes and I can honestly say the excitement/ butterflies I feel for this comming weeks two games and for the run in is right up there with the good times I’ve had watching derby over 55 plus years , I do feel for any fans who have lost that spark in the situation we are in 

Edited March 10 by Archied

[Barney1991]

9 hours ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said:

Agreed, although better teams than Vale and Rovers (who were both rubbish tbh) won't let us have it so easy.

Agreed but then again I don’t see any amazing sides Bolton drew with Exeter who were average when we played them same as Lincoln who beat Barnsley 5-1. It’s more down to us than anyone. Before the last 2 games I don’t tend to think we’ve played with the 3 at the back very well. We looked stagnated struggled to get out the wing back situation we struggled with and we were getting penned in and not moving it quick enough. Also the back 3 just didn’t look like they worked together cashin looked all over the place in a back 3 as it’s picking up different positions. 
 

it looks to me like we have really started to work on the formation in training and people know what they are doing instead of chopping and changing formations to suit opponents. 

Edited March 10 by Barney1991

[Topram]

Great result yesterday, a good day out again with our away form so good, 

Probably one of our best performances of the season.

First half we dominated without scoring, a few good balls in from Ward some lovely play aswell we were probably unlucky not to in at HT without the lead. 
 

Was nice to see us come straight back out and get straight back on the front foot something we’ve not done much, we got our reward and fair play to Gayle for throwing his head at it, then a lovely goal from Barky!  15/20 min spell were they were always going to give it a go but didn’t really create or cause anything of note, wrapped it up late on finally after we should of wrapped it up earlier.

Big big win with 9 to go we made a decent side in decent form look very average. Big week ahead now! COYR

[Chester40]

25 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

I don’t want to get ahead of myself or allow myself to be excited, but.. I feel like something has finally clicked.

Best performance we’ve ever had under Warne, in my opinion. We’ve fell on to a workable system, the main reason was the recruitment staff doing their job and finding a gem in Ebou Adams and very recently I think it’s not in any small part to having to change the dynamic with Gayle upfront. I believe these two signings in particular have changed our fortunes, similarly to how Nyambe did earlier in the season.

Sibley and Ward are excelling. The defence are well balanced, the cohesion between the midfield and defence is significantly better, gaps aren’t as freely available for the other team and we are now working well going forward. I think we actually look like a team now, which for the majority of the season has definitely been missing something. The last two performances, the dynamic of the team, I’m finally hopeful. 

Yesterday that was true....was exactly how I imagine Warne wants us to set up. We are strong, athletic, work hard, compete and have a bit of magic. With plenty to come in to add to the squad.

But we can't forget we have been bloody awful at times...

Not seen anywhere near enough of these types of performances for me to feel confident this is the new norm.

Two good performances this week and I'll start to dream again.

 

Edited March 10 by Chester40
Amusing typo

[NottsRam77]

11 hours ago, BramcoteRam84 said:

Top performance from the boys today under big pressure. Business end of the season, lots riding on every game. We followed up two back to back defeats with back to back 3-0 wins including dismantling a side in really good form and to be honest a place I thought we’d slip up at. Barnsley were certainties for autos according to some on here after beating us (you get promoted by beating your rivals after all!!), well not if you throw in a 5-1 home defeat to midtable Lincoln. Can you imagine what the meltdown would be on here if we did that. FWIW Barnsley are still well in it if they can bounce back. 
 

Think Warne has stumbled across the winning formula with this line up. Ward and Sibley have been outstanding so dangerous from Wing back, and the front three are a real threat. Then we actually look like we have a decent bench now.

Feel this could be a real defining moment today, this week can definitely be defining. Not if we don’t have a great week, we’ll still be in the mix if that happens but if we have a great week and win both matches, I’d be extremely confident in us getting over the line. 

But this is Derby, we’ll find a way to make things difficult and there will be plenty of twists and turns. But if we’ve found this level of performance at this stage of the season, and we can sustain it, then it’s extremely encouraging. 

Great post 

think its worth noting that warne also “stumbled” 😉 … across a replacement centre forward.

Feel free to Correct me if im wrong but those two defeats we were playing without a recognised centre forward ?

which would screw literally any team up.

weve got a focal point again and its no surprise we look a lot better going forward. 

Think its time to get back on the promotion trail folks ….. Iv got a good feeling about this 

COYR !!!!!

[MadAmster]

Looking at some online posts at HT, I had to smile. The gist was "God, Derby are boring". I saw that as "scoreboard and stat driven opinion".

0-0 at HT. They'd had 1 shot which was off target. We were credited with 4, all off target although I viewed 3 of them as crosses. Those stats might persuade one to agree with the online opinion. I actually enjoyed the first half. We had 66% possession. Spent much of the half in their half of the field. There were some lovely passages of play which, alas, led to nothing but that was more down to Bristol's well organised defence than any great problems with our play.

Bristol were always going to have some passages of play, especially as they were the home team and couldn't really play the 2nd half hoping for the counter. That was always going to favour Derby as it would give us more room in our attacking third. That is how it turned out. They had 2/3 possession in the 2nd half, produced 5 shots, 3 on target but, IMO, only the Marquis header which was straight at JW, was dangerous and he'll be kicking himself for not scoring. At the other end we had 11 shots, 5 of which were on target, 3 went in and how Cash couldn't get it in off his thigh from a yard out will remain a mystery.

IMO it was a very good performance in a very enjoyable game which saw us showcase good defence and good attacking prowess. Here's hoping for more of the same this Tuesday and Saturday.

[Anag Ram]

8 hours ago, kevinhectoring said:

Yes fortress 3 at the back is good so long as the others have intelligence and energy. Ward and Sibley fit in nicely even if Ward not at his best today. Was glad to see Barks start. Question is whether we can make it work against stronger sides. 

He put over some delicious crosses in that first half. Curled just behind the defence, just waiting to be headed in. Gayle isn’t quite up to speed yet but once he gets used to Ward’s delivery he should get hatfuls. 

[Old Spalding Ram]

Pinched from elsewhere.

 

“Them dominating the game is the least they should expect. Hourihane is probably on as much as our entire team. “
 

 

[BramcoteRam84]

7 minutes ago, NottsRam77 said:

Great post 

think its worth noting that warne also “stumbled” 😉 … across a replacement centre forward.

Feel free to Correct me if im wrong but those two defeats we were playing without a recognised centre forward ?

which would screw literally any team up.

weve got a focal point again and its no surprise we look a lot better going forward. 

Think its time to get back on the promotion trail folks ….. Iv got a good feeling about this 

COYR !!!!!

Nothing wrong to stumble across it, seem to recall Jim Smith doing similar with Dean Sturridge who wasn’t first choice starting the promotion season. You’re right though that focal point is important and that combined with Joe Ward finally starting to show some form, moving Sibs back to left wing back, and the signing of Ebou Adams have been key to this “mini” resurgence.

[IlsonDerby]

12 hours ago, NottsRam77 said:

Quiet on here tonight .. must the moaners have been put firmly back in their boxes …. Til tuesday at least 🙄🥱

well done to paul and the lads

coyr!!!!!

Comments like this are just as mind numbingly dull as the people out for blood at every moment. 
 

well done for trying to drag the thread back down into mindless bickering. Perhaps we could get back to enjoying the win and an actual performance that matches the result!  

[Ambitious]

53 minutes ago, Chester40 said:

Yesterday that was true....was exactly how I imagine Warne wants us to set up. We are strong, athletic, work hard, compete and have a bit of magic. With plenty to come in to add to the squad.

But we can't forget we have been bloody awful at times...

Not seen anywhere near enough of these types of performances for me to feel confident this is the new norm.

Two good performances this week and I'll start to dream again.

 

Agreed, I do feel that Warne has fell on to something as Ward, Sibley and Gayle were afterthoughts and yet are driving the new dynamic of the team. 

Not having Collins stood on the last man, creating an easy out ball has really helped. I do wonder what happens when he returns, because I do worry that we will revert back to type. Players are having to think a bit more and have more patience in their build up play and it’s helping drive standards. Collins, as good as he’s been, allows players to take the easy way out of situations. 

[Elwood P Dowd]

There was a point in yesterdays game, in the first half, where we were clearly on top and Rovers started to come back at us, this is the moment where we often allow teams back into the game. Yesterday was different as we carried on playing our game and put Rovers firmly back in their box, it was nice to see and must do wonders for the players confidence  

Edited March 10 by Elwood P Dowd

[LeedsCityRam]

1 hour ago, Ambitious said:

I don’t want to get ahead of myself or allow myself to be excited, but.. I feel like something has finally clicked.

Best performance we’ve ever had under Warne, in my opinion. We’ve fell on to a workable system, the main reason was the recruitment staff doing their job and finding a gem in Ebou Adams and very recently I think it’s not in any small part to having to change the dynamic with Gayle upfront. I believe these two signings in particular have changed our fortunes, similarly to how Nyambe did earlier in the season.

Sibley and Ward are excelling. The defence are well balanced, the cohesion between the midfield and defence is significantly better, gaps aren’t as freely available for the other team and we are now working well going forward. I think we actually look like a team now, which for the majority of the season has definitely been missing something. The last two performances, the dynamic of the team, I’m finally hopeful. 

Very much how I feel, I don't want to get carried away either but as soon as I saw the line up last Saturday I thought 'that potentially works very well' and the evidence is starting to mount up on the pitch. The team looks very well balanced with plenty of attacking options & defensive cover - the inclusion of Adams & wing backs with real menace has improved us massively. And whilst I don't imagine Gayle would be Warne's ideal number 9 (in comparison to say Michael Smith), he has given us a real cutting edge, changed our delivery slightly to being more accurate/ground based & works very well in tandem with our wide men.

Our problem this season has been posting dominant home displays & the next week will tell us a lot about how 'all-court' this system is. What I particularly liked about yesterday was how we played first half - kept it on the deck, moved them around & dominated territory. It was only some wayward final 3rd balls & reluctance to shoot (and a duff offside call) that stopped us converting our dominance into goals & that tells me it is a system that could be equally effective at PP.  Could be a defining week ahead - Reading are a perennial pain in the backside with some good players who will make it difficult & Bolton are a direct top 2 rival with all the occasion pressure that will bring. Two games I would ordinarily expect us to struggle in but if we win both, I'll be finally thinking top 2 is definitely on.

[Tyler Durden]

40 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said:

Comments like this are just as mind numbingly dull as the people out for blood at every moment. 
 

well done for trying to drag the thread back down into mindless bickering. Perhaps we could get back to enjoying the win and an actual performance that matches the result!  

And you're just as guilty by bumping the post which offends so much right to the top of queue again.

Let it go.

[MadAmster]

Anyone on here know why Matt Hamshaw got red carded at HT in the game?

I presume he had a go at the ref...

[Old Spalding Ram]

Anyone you know?……………..Some happy folks on here!  👍😁

 

 

Edited March 10 by Old Spalding Ram

[norwichram]

14 hours ago, NottsRam77 said:

Quiet on here tonight .. must the moaners have been put firmly back in their boxes …. Til tuesday at least 🙄🥱

well done to paul and the lads

coyr!!!!!

Unbelievable - when someone dares to suggest an alternative view that maybe critical of the management after a win the person making the post get criticised for not enjoying the win and then when it’s quiet and those posters are enjoying the win as much as everyone else (yes they are still Derby county fans too!) there often seems to be certain posters who insist on  making goading/smug/immature/unnecessary/antagonistic posts 

well done @NottsRam77 brilliant stuff - keep it up!, us moaners need to be told - no place for some potential unity as things get to the serious end of the season. 
 

you sound like my ex wife .. always had to get a dig in … never did work out where that kind of streak comes from… probably because I didn’t care because I don’t respect that kind of passive aggressive BS

well done Derby 

Everyone played their part 

it was also good to see Warne interacting more with the fans at the end

well done to our fantastic fans as usual 

 

Edited March 10 by norwichram

[Tyler Durden]

1 minute ago, norwichram said:

Unbelievable - when someone dares to suggest an alternative view that maybe critical of the management after a win this making the post get criticised and then when it’s quiet and those posters are enjoying the win as much as everyone (yes they are still Derby county fans too!) there often seems to be certain posters who insist on  making goading/smug/immature/unnecessary/antagonist posts 

well done @NottsRam77 brilliant stuff - keep it up!, us moaners need to be told - no place for some potential unity as things get to the serious end of the season. 
 

you sound like my ex wife .. always had to get a dig in … never did work out where that kind of streak comes from… probably because I didn’t care because I don’t respect that kind of passive aggressive BS

well done Derby 

Everyone played their part 

well done to our fantastic fans as usual 

 

And you're just as guilty by bumping the post again right to the top of the queue.

Move on. 

[Scott129]

25 minutes ago, Old Spalding Ram said:

Anyone you know?……………..Some happy folks on here!  👍😁

 

 

Gayle Michail Antonio-d that one in!

Edited March 10 by Scott129