It’s a long time since we had a better left back than Forsyth tbf
That's only because Forsyth has been at the club a long time.
That’s a fair point Spart. Not that it would happen but I genuinely feel BJ would and could do a better job. He has many of the qualities.
BJ
Would be worried about him giving away pointless fouls and those days when he can't seem to pass water.
Johnson is better in the middle.
Been for a few drinks with 2 mates this afternoon. Talk about being miserable. 1 was in a team relegated yesterday and the other was sacked as a manager a few days ago after his team dropped out of the league.
comment by 🏁AnglianRam 🏁 (U17428)
posted 1 day, 1 hour ago
I predicted finishing 6th, so he has performed to expectations for me, and, with 2/3 games to go, that could well be exceeded.
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No it couldn't. We finished 6th.
I'll say this and I'll say no more: I think the squad is weaker than the one he started with, older and slower, and in that regard he's taken us backward.
If we get promoted and Mel is allowed to lay more golden eggs then all well and good but if not, we're fcked.
Hardly surprising. We are haemoraging honest, decent Scottish players for antique over-paid English ones.
comment by 666 ⚽️ #WGFA2018 (U11795)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by 🏁AnglianRam 🏁 (U17428)
posted 1 day, 1 hour ago
I predicted finishing 6th, so he has performed to expectations for me, and, with 2/3 games to go, that could well be exceeded.
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No it couldn't. We finished 6th.
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Feckin' nitpicker
Look at it in terms of consistency; we have only managed to 'do the double' over Barnsley (22nd) Bolton (21st) and critically Preston (7th).
That's 20 other clubs against whom we have not managed to play consistently well enough to take all the points. Against our play-off rivals we've managed 1pt against Fulham, 3 against Boro, and 4 against Villa.
The only players who have played consistently are arguably Carson, Curtis, and Vyds, with the rest having fluctuating form that has typified our season. The question now is which Derby will turn up for the play-offs: Jeckyll or Hyde?
I blame Rowett.
#MistaKeoghOUT #SaveDru #CB4 #BringPeaboHome
I didn't think Fulham were much when they came here.
They scored off two fortunate rebounds during a period in our season when we were getting no breaks.
We are going into this in better shape mentally than Fulham.
They've just blown their unbeaten run at the most crucial time of the season.
They know that a win would have got promotion so they are down, we are up.
I think we can win this. It's not like we're playing Man City.
The bookies have Fulham favourites to beat us at home. Have they noticed we've scored 7 goals in our last two home games?
I doubt it.
#WGT
I think we have a slight advantage in that our key players are just that, ours: they started with three loanees in their must-win match against Brum with another two on the bench, so there's a decent percentage of the matchday squad with no vested interest in Fulham going up... factor in that they've got the likes of Cairney and Sessegnon who'll be leaving in summer, and Cyrus Christie who's a complete mercenary anyway and it looks very much like we'll be able to turn these over if we start on the front foot.
Villa and Boro we've taken 4 and 3 points from respectively so either of those at Wembley is a coin toss.
comment by RamsfanBaz.🐑 I predict a Rowett 🐑 (U2480)
posted 1 day, 17 hours ago
Ps. Personally, always happy in and around the playoffs every season.
Great company, bit of excitement (occasionally) on the pitch. Good banter, love DCFC and going to games.
It’s been a good season for me whatever happens.
The PL would be an embarrassment should we go up.
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My sentiments entirely Baz Complete agreement. Of course I always want Derby to win - but overall I'm happy with a good position in the Championship.
comment by 666 ⚽️ #WGFA2018 (U11795)
posted 18 hours, 21 minutes ago
I'll say this and I'll say no more: I think the squad is weaker than the one he started with, older and slower, and in that regard he's taken us backward.
If we get promoted and Mel is allowed to lay more golden eggs then all well and good but if not, we're fcked.
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You see this is something ive debated before. If the squad was stronger last time then how come it finished 9th? I agree probably more saleable assets but nobody that could bring in what Vydra possibly could. Vydra could easily bring in what we got for Ince and Hughes put together. Its a fair debate no doubt. If the squad is weaker and slower then Rowett has done an even better job.
The squad is definitely less Scottish. If that has any bearing?
Backo I think the league is weaken than last year apart from wolves. The team last season would have had a strong season this year. 3 managers in a season is always going to be an issue and with that 9th is respectable. Apparently Forest have only got 2 points more than they did last season when they stayed up on goal difference yet this season they are 12 points clear of the drop. That shows how weaker the league is this season
That's not a proven stat tho Griff that the league is weaker. I remember watching Huddersfield at our place in April and thought they were terrible but they still went up. Wolves are probably better than Newcastle or Brighton were but Cardiff are not. Reading were not that good last season but got to play off final. Swings and roundabouts but this team has finished higher with about 9 points better. Now is the team better or have Derby benefited from a full season of Gary Rowett? Some would even argue Rowett hasn't done well.
Last season was an odd one in that a team with 51 points got relegated. It doesn't prove whether the league is stronger or weaker this season than last season. I think things have generally tightened up with smaller differences between clubs. Most of the top clubs have lost to teams near the bottom. Wolves got only one point from Sunderland this season, as did we, and they also beat Fulham for example. Because margins between clubs are fairly close it means you have to be very good indeed, like Wolves, to win the majority of fixtures and go up relatively easily. There are loads of teams who are there or thereabouts and who can challenge for play offs in a good year and fade away in a not so good one. Look at how Millwall and Preston have fared and how the likes of Norwich, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday have done nothing. Even Forest could easily challenge for top six with a bit of consistency but to challenge for top two is a different kettle of fish. Last season 93 points finished second and this season 90 so we would need to improve by at least 20% on this year's tally of 75 to achieve that. That's a lot.
If Derby had the points last season they have this season they wouldn’t have reached the play offs. I think without looking we are 6 points better off this season than last. And last season Mad Mel had 4 managers over the season
I asked Roy McFarland how thought his team would get on with today’s team in a game. Roy said his team would win 1-0 or possibly draw. When I asked why he thought that he said well all of his team are in their 60’s and 70’s now
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posted on 7/5/18
It’s a long time since we had a better left back than Forsyth tbf
posted on 7/5/18
That's only because Forsyth has been at the club a long time.
posted on 7/5/18
That’s a fair point Spart. Not that it would happen but I genuinely feel BJ would and could do a better job. He has many of the qualities.
posted on 7/5/18
BJ
Would be worried about him giving away pointless fouls and those days when he can't seem to pass water.
posted on 7/5/18
Johnson is better in the middle.
Been for a few drinks with 2 mates this afternoon. Talk about being miserable. 1 was in a team relegated yesterday and the other was sacked as a manager a few days ago after his team dropped out of the league.
posted on 7/5/18
comment by 🏁AnglianRam 🏁 (U17428)
posted 1 day, 1 hour ago
I predicted finishing 6th, so he has performed to expectations for me, and, with 2/3 games to go, that could well be exceeded.
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No it couldn't. We finished 6th.
posted on 7/5/18
I'll say this and I'll say no more: I think the squad is weaker than the one he started with, older and slower, and in that regard he's taken us backward.
If we get promoted and Mel is allowed to lay more golden eggs then all well and good but if not, we're fcked.
posted on 7/5/18
Hardly surprising. We are haemoraging honest, decent Scottish players for antique over-paid English ones.
posted on 7/5/18
comment by 666 ⚽️ #WGFA2018 (U11795)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by 🏁AnglianRam 🏁 (U17428)
posted 1 day, 1 hour ago
I predicted finishing 6th, so he has performed to expectations for me, and, with 2/3 games to go, that could well be exceeded.
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No it couldn't. We finished 6th.
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Feckin' nitpicker
posted on 8/5/18
Look at it in terms of consistency; we have only managed to 'do the double' over Barnsley (22nd) Bolton (21st) and critically Preston (7th).
That's 20 other clubs against whom we have not managed to play consistently well enough to take all the points. Against our play-off rivals we've managed 1pt against Fulham, 3 against Boro, and 4 against Villa.
The only players who have played consistently are arguably Carson, Curtis, and Vyds, with the rest having fluctuating form that has typified our season. The question now is which Derby will turn up for the play-offs: Jeckyll or Hyde?
I blame Rowett.
#MistaKeoghOUT #SaveDru #CB4 #BringPeaboHome
posted on 8/5/18
I didn't think Fulham were much when they came here.
They scored off two fortunate rebounds during a period in our season when we were getting no breaks.
We are going into this in better shape mentally than Fulham.
They've just blown their unbeaten run at the most crucial time of the season.
They know that a win would have got promotion so they are down, we are up.
I think we can win this. It's not like we're playing Man City.
The bookies have Fulham favourites to beat us at home. Have they noticed we've scored 7 goals in our last two home games?
I doubt it.
#WGT
posted on 8/5/18
I think we have a slight advantage in that our key players are just that, ours: they started with three loanees in their must-win match against Brum with another two on the bench, so there's a decent percentage of the matchday squad with no vested interest in Fulham going up... factor in that they've got the likes of Cairney and Sessegnon who'll be leaving in summer, and Cyrus Christie who's a complete mercenary anyway and it looks very much like we'll be able to turn these over if we start on the front foot.
Villa and Boro we've taken 4 and 3 points from respectively so either of those at Wembley is a coin toss.
posted on 8/5/18
comment by RamsfanBaz.🐑 I predict a Rowett 🐑 (U2480)
posted 1 day, 17 hours ago
Ps. Personally, always happy in and around the playoffs every season.
Great company, bit of excitement (occasionally) on the pitch. Good banter, love DCFC and going to games.
It’s been a good season for me whatever happens.
The PL would be an embarrassment should we go up.
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My sentiments entirely Baz Complete agreement. Of course I always want Derby to win - but overall I'm happy with a good position in the Championship.
posted on 8/5/18
comment by 666 ⚽️ #WGFA2018 (U11795)
posted 18 hours, 21 minutes ago
I'll say this and I'll say no more: I think the squad is weaker than the one he started with, older and slower, and in that regard he's taken us backward.
If we get promoted and Mel is allowed to lay more golden eggs then all well and good but if not, we're fcked.
----------------------------------------------------
You see this is something ive debated before. If the squad was stronger last time then how come it finished 9th? I agree probably more saleable assets but nobody that could bring in what Vydra possibly could. Vydra could easily bring in what we got for Ince and Hughes put together. Its a fair debate no doubt. If the squad is weaker and slower then Rowett has done an even better job.
posted on 8/5/18
Sound logic Backo.
posted on 8/5/18
The squad is definitely less Scottish. If that has any bearing?
posted on 8/5/18
Backo I think the league is weaken than last year apart from wolves. The team last season would have had a strong season this year. 3 managers in a season is always going to be an issue and with that 9th is respectable. Apparently Forest have only got 2 points more than they did last season when they stayed up on goal difference yet this season they are 12 points clear of the drop. That shows how weaker the league is this season
posted on 9/5/18
That's not a proven stat tho Griff that the league is weaker. I remember watching Huddersfield at our place in April and thought they were terrible but they still went up. Wolves are probably better than Newcastle or Brighton were but Cardiff are not. Reading were not that good last season but got to play off final. Swings and roundabouts but this team has finished higher with about 9 points better. Now is the team better or have Derby benefited from a full season of Gary Rowett? Some would even argue Rowett hasn't done well.
posted on 9/5/18
Last season was an odd one in that a team with 51 points got relegated. It doesn't prove whether the league is stronger or weaker this season than last season. I think things have generally tightened up with smaller differences between clubs. Most of the top clubs have lost to teams near the bottom. Wolves got only one point from Sunderland this season, as did we, and they also beat Fulham for example. Because margins between clubs are fairly close it means you have to be very good indeed, like Wolves, to win the majority of fixtures and go up relatively easily. There are loads of teams who are there or thereabouts and who can challenge for play offs in a good year and fade away in a not so good one. Look at how Millwall and Preston have fared and how the likes of Norwich, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday have done nothing. Even Forest could easily challenge for top six with a bit of consistency but to challenge for top two is a different kettle of fish. Last season 93 points finished second and this season 90 so we would need to improve by at least 20% on this year's tally of 75 to achieve that. That's a lot.
posted on 9/5/18
If Derby had the points last season they have this season they wouldn’t have reached the play offs. I think without looking we are 6 points better off this season than last. And last season Mad Mel had 4 managers over the season
posted on 9/5/18
I asked Roy McFarland how thought his team would get on with today’s team in a game. Roy said his team would win 1-0 or possibly draw. When I asked why he thought that he said well all of his team are in their 60’s and 70’s now
posted on 9/5/18
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