Lets get three points from this game. 3-0

10/15 minutes in ream gets the ball under pressure in a place you wouldn't want to be losing it - calmly steps round the derby player

 

played a key pass in the build up to at least one of the goals

 

some of the football in the first half was streets in front of what most in this league can do

 

yes, it tailed off a bit but it had to - the pace of the game was unbelievable

 

mentions for tierney, mills, ream and the 3 attacking midfielders, first half in particular

 

wes till had plenty ball in the second half but always felt we were vulnerable and bogdan made the save of the night

 

very, very promising

 

i was entertained but wouldn't be happy to see that team start at brighton which is a real shame

A centre back playing out of position and will be our player of the season....oh how times have changed

Still not getting the Ream thing. He was ok, that's about it

 

We were shit for long periods and good in brief spells

 

Tactically it's a bit of a mess; we had no depth and often played 5 and 5

 

Out first goal was a real joy to see; the 2nd was a good goal from a greedy wanker, but a good one

 

As for the defending for the goals: Sunday league fodder

 

2nd half we seemed more in control but it's still not quite right

 

Beckford had a mare and Chungy's first touch hit his other shin all night; waste of space that lad at the moment

 

Some lovely balls from Tierney

 

Oh and Derby, constant niggles and gamesmanship....Nigel's dad would be spinning in his green jumper

That kind of behaviour will not be tolerated by honest Nigel Shirley!

DOUGIE FREEDMAN: Manager speaks post-Derby

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9vm1KUjq7E

 

 

pretty clear hes tried to batter a few of em with the stick after brighton and now feeding carrots to em

 

 

 

on another point, i've got to say that our 'fans' who go on radio manc are the biggest dickwads you could ever have the misfortune to listen to

 

apparently freedman is ripping the heart out of the club

 

also, tonight was dreadful, apparently

 

its reassuring to read on here that most thought that at worst it was promising

Edited September 17, 201312 yr by Casino

Enjoyed that game. Miles better performance than Saturday and two cracking goals. Still a lot of things to work on, but at least there's a bit more of a base.

A centre back playing out of position and will be our player of the season....oh how times have changed

 

did campo never win it?

 

on another point, i've got to say that our 'fans' who go on radio manc are the biggest dickwads you could ever have the misfortune to listen to

 

apparently freedman is ripping the heart out of the club

 

also, tonight was dreadful, apparently

 

its reassuring to read on here that most thought that at worst it was promising

Who the fuck said that?  Cunt

Tierney brilliant, best player on the park, Baptiste steady, a threat when he gets in their box

Mills and Wheater not bad, defending in front of them first half was non existent apart from Spearing trying to do three jobs

Spearing overworked but did his best to hold the middle together

Ream did well for 2nd goal and improved as game went on, passed it well but still lacks pace and physical strength when he has to defend

With Eagles, Chungy and Hall, then Ngog later on, too many wanting to do the same thing, head down, run /dribble inside and shoot 

Beckford and Ngog were both embarassing, may as well play 4-6-0 and have a 'false number nine' as none of our forwards look like they'll score this side of Christmas. Agree with Mounts though that Beckford needs somebody like M Davies to feed him, sadly that won't be happening for along while yet and in the meantime he's going to have to put himself about a lot more than tonight.

Our central defenders are shite but they'll keep looking like that when those in front of them (Spearing apart) give the ball away as much as they do, are so airy fairy when they've lost it and when neither forward has any appetite for working hard enough at making the ball stick when it goes up to them.

 

Bit better tonight but a long way from being good enough to suggest a good run will follow  

We are gash. Small improvements are not what is or should be expected from a team that spent a decade in the Premiership only relegated less than two years ago. I'm sick of not winning. Boooooooo!

The elephant on the pitch is still the goals against figure though.   13 goals in 7 matches.   People wanted to shoot OC for 2 per match conceded.

The elephant on the pitch is still the goals against figure though.   13 goals in 7 matches.   People wanted to shoot OC for 2 per match conceded.

 

14 games without a clean sheet too.

Tonight for me was more promising but still frustrating. Scored two cracking goals, not seen them back yet but sure Derby's second was lucky as fuck.

 

Only real niggle for me was set pieces, especially goal kicks and throwing's. Same tactic every time every time from gk, kicking in wide for the full back to flick on and almost everytime gave it back to Derby straight away. It worked a bit last year because Alonso is a tall fucker with a massive head.

We're not going to improve significantly until we get a new central defender. None of our current combinations work.

 

To me, that's what is all boils down to.

Thought we did ok but still ship too many chances and inevitably goals. Our 2 wide players don't track back which leaves the back 4 exposed too often. Bogdan doesn't seem to communicate with his back 4 either, as a shot stopper he's ok but needs to be a lot more vocal.

 

Beckford was abysmal, surely he's capable of putting himself about more than he did last night? He must have a sore arse this morning he was on it so often.

 

An improvement but that wouldn't take much. I also thought Derby looked a decent team too

10/15 minutes in ream gets the ball under pressure in a place you wouldn't want to be losing it - calmly steps round the derby player

 

played a key pass in the build up to at least one of the goals

 

some of the football in the first half was streets in front of what most in this league can do

 

yes, it tailed off a bit but it had to - the pace of the game was unbelievable

 

mentions for tierney, mills, ream and the 3 attacking midfielders, first half in particular

 

wes till had plenty ball in the second half but always felt we were vulnerable and bogdan made the save of the night

 

very, very promising

 

i was entertained but wouldn't be happy to see that team start at brighton which is a real shame

Spot on summary

 

 

  

We're not going to improve significantly until we get a new central defender. None of our current combinations work.

 

To me, that's what is all boils down to.

I'll take Wheater and Mills for now. Mills attacks the ball, only one we've got that does. Give them three games they'll be reet. Our problem is forwards not scoring. DF will sort

It's time for DF to play a settled back 4 no more tinkering please let them get an understanding the only changes for the team on Saturday should be NGog for Beckford and possibly Medo for Ream.

One up front at home is abysmal, derby were there for the taking second half, once he put n'gog on he should of put davies on for chungy who was ineffective then gone for it. And that miss from that header what the fuck was that all about? He could of stood up and side foot volleyed it in

Edited September 18, 201312 yr by anewman

Much better and on the basis we're better than we were this time last season we're still in the mix - good game that faded abit 2nd half and fair play to derby they've improved since last season looked lively - folk need to used to beckford if eagles chungy etc don't play him in he won't score thought he attacked crossed 200% better than ngog but was akward bit unlucky with a slip here and there and odd bad turn he needs chances to score at home he's had none

One up front at home is abysmal, derby were there for the taking second half, once he put n'gog on he should of put davies on for chungy who was ineffective then gone for it. And that miss from that header what the fuck was that all about? He could of stood up and side foot volleyed it in

Davies is injured.

Davies is injured.

Well that statue ouitside would of done a job upfront

On Beckford he made loads of runs in behind defenders but not once did anybody pick the pass for the run he made, not saying he's a world beater but he will score goals if we pick the pass and if our wingers can get to the byline and get a decent cross in, currently it's the fullbacks getting the ball in but a winger with a bit better quality ball is needed.

Davies is injured.

What's up with Davies?

 

Ps agree 110% about a settles back four. Only changes for Saturday should be Ngog up top and Pratley for CYL

Medo is a totally different player to ream.

 

Ream starts every game for me inter foreseeable future

A centre back playing out of position and will be our player of the season....oh how times have changed

Not really. Campo managed that for a while. Hierro for a few games too.