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Posted
1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Freedman

Hill

Coyle at the end

To name 3.

Evatts been nothing but a success...unitll this wobble where its probably going to count most.

It's not over yet old bean.

That response is completely logical and clearly have worse records but in terms of underachieving I think only Coyle can hold a torch to him in my opinion. Let’s hope we salvage this season but nothing is telling me we will.

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23 minutes ago, tomski said:

That response is completely logical and clearly have worse records but in terms of underachieving I think only Coyle can hold a torch to him in my opinion. Let’s hope we salvage this season but nothing is telling me we will.

Are our players better than Derbys? 

Genuine question.

Or are we talking about the position we were I'm before it all went tits up?

 

Posted
8 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Are our players better than Derbys? 

Genuine question.

Or are we talking about the position we were I'm before it all went tits up?

 

If say it’s a close call but yes I feel the team is slightly better. 

Posted
12 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Are our players better than Derbys? 

Genuine question.

Or are we talking about the position we were I'm before it all went tits up?

 

I’d say as footballers they are as for character, grit and desire a million miles of Derbys team. 

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7 hours ago, Wanderlust said:

What goes on is that they start to think we might have blown any chance of getting an automatic promotion spot  - and they also question the manager's post match response in which he actually cited George Johnston's pre-season injury as one of the reasons we didn't win today.

What he didn't bother to mention was the fact that our passing was comedic at times, their goalie could have taken the day off and our defending was tragic.

None of that means that those people don't love or support the club any less than the most ardent fan - it just means they aren't blind.

When we lose and / or are shit

Some folk take it out on the team 

Some take it out on other fans 

 

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If we don't go up I think Evatt's done. There's already a lot of fans at the games who are fed up of him, and at half time ripping into him, but staying supportive of the team during the games while there's so much to play for. It'll tip into the in game atmosphere if we're in league one next season though

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Posted
2 hours ago, gonzo said:

Evatts been nothing but a success...unitll this wobble where its probably going to count most.

It's not over yet old bean.

I tend to agree, but is it getting to the stage where IE is coming up with the same excuses but with different player names ?

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Posted (edited)

Hard to describe my feelings after that.

Love my away days, that will never change, win lose or draw. But I’m pleased I’m not going to Bristol and I’m saving my money, because from a footballing perspective, I’m sick of this rollercoaster of having a door of opportunity open to us, but not being good enough to take advantage.

I think there’s some valid reasons/ excuses that have been discussed about; squad quality, selection, mentality, injuries and Evatt (even from a fan of his, he’s not immune to criticism).

The game seemed to have 0-0 written all over it from minute 1. Struggled to impose ourselves. We looked flat, maybe the Charles/Baxter “thing” has affected them and maybe Evatts pre/post match comments don’t instil confidence in the rest of the team.

However,  I try to keep my positive outlook realistic, so here goes;

- Reading should be a good day, big crowd, occasion and win.

- We’ll probably get ANOTHER window of opportunity if we beat Reading as I reckon Derby will lose to Portsmouth. 

- Barnsley and Peterborough losing takes a little pressure off behind.

- We’re not losing lots of games

- We should believe we have a great opportunity to win the play-offs

- Expected (beating Reading/Shrewsbury/Port Vale) things and unexpected (Us/Derby/the rest winning/losing points in other games) will still happen, so it’s not over yet. 

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11 minutes ago, desperado said:

Hard to describe my feelings after that.

Love my away days, that will never change, win lose or draw. But I’m pleased I’m not going to Bristol and I’m saving my money, because from a footballing perspective, I’m sick of this rollercoaster of having a door of opportunity open to us, but not being good enough to take advantage.

I think there’s some valid reasons/ excuses that have been discussed about; squad quality, selection, mentality and Evatt (even from a fan of his, he’s not immune to criticism).

The game seemed to have 0-0 written all over it from minute 1. Struggled to impose ourselves. We looked flat, maybe the Charles/Baxter “thing” has affected them and maybe Evatts pre/post match comments don’t instil confidence in the rest of the team.

However,  I try to keep my positive outlook realistic, so here goes;

- Reading should be a good day, big crowd, occasion and win.

- We’ll probably get ANOTHER window of opportunity if we beat Reading as I reckon Derby will lose to Portsmouth. 

- Barnsley and Peterborough losing takes a little pressure off behind.

- We’re not losing lots of games

- We should believe we have a great opportunity to win the play-offs

- Expected (beating Reading/Shrewsbury/Port Vale) things and unexpected (Us/Derby/the rest winning/losing points in other games) will still happen, so it’s not over yet. 

Great Post. Its the hope that kills and all that.

Just got to keep going haven't we.

On current form Barnsley and Posh are nothing to worry about in Play Offs. 

Where's them straws?

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15 minutes ago, desperado said:

Hard to describe my feelings after that.

Love my away days, that will never change, win lose or draw. But I’m pleased I’m not going to Bristol and I’m saving my money, because from a footballing perspective, I’m sick of this rollercoaster of having a door of opportunity open to us, but not being good enough to take advantage.

I think there’s some valid reasons/ excuses that have been discussed about; squad quality, selection, mentality and Evatt (even from a fan of his, he’s not immune to criticism).

The game seemed to have 0-0 written all over it from minute 1. Struggled to impose ourselves. We looked flat, maybe the Charles/Baxter “thing” has affected them and maybe Evatts pre/post match comments don’t instil confidence in the rest of the team.

However,  I try to keep my positive outlook realistic, so here goes;

- Reading should be a good day, big crowd, occasion and win.

- We’ll probably get ANOTHER window of opportunity if we beat Reading as I reckon Derby will lose to Portsmouth. 

- Barnsley and Peterborough losing takes a little pressure off behind.

- We’re not losing lots of games

- We should believe we have a great opportunity to win the play-offs

- Expected (beating Reading/Shrewsbury/Port Vale) things and unexpected (Us/Derby/the rest winning/losing points in other games) will still happen, so it’s not over yet. 

Seen you had a word with that guy slagging Coleman off at half time, why would someone give him shit like that?

Posted
1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

I’d say as footballers they are as for character, grit and desire a million miles of Derbys team. 

All down to man management, you want players to perform at heir peak all the time you have to man manage them appropriately

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2 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

Seen you had a word with that guy slagging Coleman off at half time, why would someone give him shit like that?

Fucking hell I was fuming. If I’d have stopped to engage in further conversation/confrontation it might not have ended well, probably for me rather than him, he looked a crackpot. 🤣

But honestly, calling Coleman shit and a wanker within earshot is the work of a madman. Coleman had a decent game as well! Not that that should have any bearing whatsoever.

These “fans” are up there if not top of the tree for negative things to moan about.

As @CSW will vouch for I needed some calming down after that! 🤣

Posted
8 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

Seen you had a word with that guy slagging Coleman off at half time, why would someone give him shit like that?

Why does it go like this :(

It's just not going to help anybody.

Posted
1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

I’d say as footballers they are as for character, grit and desire a million miles of Derbys team. 

The same derby team that lost their heads against Northampton last week ?

Posted
6 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Why does it go like this :(

It's just not going to help anybody.

Think it's because of Colemans hair to be honest.     He's holding onto it like Trafford used to hold onto the ball on thr ground after minute 75.    Let it go mr Coleman let it go.

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13 minutes ago, desperado said:

Fucking hell I was fuming. If I’d have stopped to engage in further conversation/confrontation it might not have ended well, probably for me rather than him, he looked a crackpot. 🤣

But honestly, calling Coleman shit and a wanker within earshot is the work of a madman. Coleman had a decent game as well! Not that that should have any bearing whatsoever.

These “fans” are up there if not top of the tree for negative things to moan about.

As @CSW will vouch for I needed some calming down after that! 🤣

Fair play. As you said. Really not needed or constructive at all.

Posted
1 hour ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Injured according to big mouth Evatt but I don’t believe a word he says

Dear me. Is that because he has'nt be able to tell you the exact nature of injuries to key players and exactly when they will return.

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We can still go up automatically it’s not gone yet but do the players believe it and as several posters have said mentally they are weak and too easily beaten on the pitch. 
IE needs to believe it as well he looks a beaten man atm which must pass onto the players?

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3 minutes ago, Rizlar said:

We can still go up automatically it’s not gone yet but do the players believe it and as several posters have said mentally they are weak and too easily beaten on the pitch. 
IE needs to believe it as well he looks a beaten man atm which must pass onto the players?

This is a good point tbh. Evatt looks completely spent and fed up. He needs to buck up before the play offs as his negativity can't be helping the team 

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30 minutes ago, desperado said:

Fucking hell I was fuming. If I’d have stopped to engage in further conversation/confrontation it might not have ended well, probably for me rather than him, he looked a crackpot. 🤣

But honestly, calling Coleman shit and a wanker within earshot is the work of a madman. Coleman had a decent game as well! Not that that should have any bearing whatsoever.

These “fans” are up there if not top of the tree for negative things to moan about.

As @CSW will vouch for I needed some calming down after that! 🤣

Yeah he was off his tits, after you went past he needed the advertising boards to keep him up swaying all over

Like you say earshot must’ve been 10 yards away the prick 

Posted
29 minutes ago, athywhite1958 said:

All down to man management, you want players to perform at heir peak all the time you have to man manage them appropriately

This 100%. Talk of mentality and leadership all comes down to management.

I know we've had injuries and fixture congestion, but imo how Evatt's handled it has been poor.

He should be relentlessly 100% positive.

Congestion should have been "a fantastic opportunity for the lads to gain some real momentum - we're footballers, we love playing games of football."

Injuries should have been " a great opportunity for the lads coming into the side", a chance to show off our squad depth.

None of it should have been "brutal", he should not have been lamenting lack of time on the grass, or saying we just need to get through to the international break, or look forward to when the pitches are better. 

All comes across as whining and excuses at a time when we need leadership.

I'm far from a knee-jerk get rid type of fan, but I really feel he's handled the last couple of months really poorly. 

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