Derby County away match day thread

[Lanterne Rouge]

6 minutes ago, Wanderingred said:

Done and dusted for Northampton. Big pressure on the blue few!

Orient got one back and then cobblers made it 1-4

[Leveller]

For those interested, I'm following Taunton's progress (only via Twitter) and they have just taken the lead. Hayes, their only rivals for promotion are currently 2-0 down. Looking good.

[old_eastender]

HT 0-2, we have been a little sloppy since the 2nd goal, but well worth the lead overall.

[Lanterne Rouge]

The heady heights of 17th as it stands!

[cityexile]

Overall somewhat lucky they have not scored overall so far from over, but hopefully can bring this one home. As it stands, above Cardiff as well.

[Curr Avon]

Good first half for City. However, we've looked sloppy since going 2-0 up. We need to keep the ball away from Ebiowe on the right and dominate possession more and we can kill the game. 

[Ska Junkie]

Just now, Lanterne Rouge said:

The heady heights of 17th as it stands!

[Leveller]

2 minutes ago, Leveller said:

For those interested, I'm following Taunton's progress (only via Twitter) and they have just taken the lead. Hayes, their only rivals for promotion are currently 2-0 down. Looking good.

As soon as I post, Farnborough equalise! Still safe for Taunton unless Hayes score 3.

[ExiledAjax]

It is nice to see two goals where the defence has been worse than ours.

[Jerseybean]

Decent from us in the first half with two well taken goals. Derby missed two golden chances. Concerned re AB and JW both having yellow cards with such a fussy ref, be tempted to get HNM on in place of JW (whose style of play always has the potential for a card)

[KegCity]

Just now, TomF said:

Honestly think if Williams was fit all season we’d be 12-14th 

Based on?

[westonred]

Good performance but yet again a Penalty not given, The Ref cant say there was not contact Scott had to come off with a broken nose

[pillred]

I can remember us being 3-0 up at Derby and not winning so I'm not getting  too exited just yet.

[richwwtk]

1 minute ago, KegCity said:

Based on?

Williams being a bloody good midfielder that improves us as a side when playing.

[Davefevs]

15 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said:

Were the crowd giving him some stick? Good response 

"you're just a shit Nahki Wells" was what I thought I heard?????

Decent enough first half, built some tidy moves, forced a load of corners.  Lovely ball into Martin from Semenyo for Andy's goal....must've been very tight for offside (Like Swansea away maybe?).  Semenyo has been looking to pinch Stearman's pocket....and boy did he finish it.

Just seen goal....Davies led on the ground, Weimann level with his hips....so miles onside.

All about good habits second half.

[pillred]

1 minute ago, westonred said:

Good performance but yet again a Penalty not given, The Ref cant say there was not contact Scott had to come off with a broken nose

The two Derby commentators both said nothing in it after the incident talk about biased.

[Ska Junkie]

3 minutes ago, westonred said:

Good performance but yet again a Penalty not given, The Ref cant say there was not contact Scott had to come off with a broken nose

VAR and it would obviously have been given. Does it have to be intentional?

[KegCity]

1 minute ago, richwwtk said:

Williams being a bloody good midfielder that improves us as a side when playing.

Probably get pelters for saying it but not convinced he does. We played our best football with Massengo and Scott together in midfield. Williams has shown some nice bits of skill and some great individual passes but we play at a considerably slower tempo with him in the side than without. He's not a box to box midfielder and doesn't seem to break up play much either.

Would love for him to make me look like an idiot and put in the performances that many seem to feel he'll eventually put in though.

[Davefevs]

5 minutes ago, pillred said:

The two Derby commentators both said nothing in it after the incident talk about biased.

Shaun Barker (co-comm) admitted it was "more than nothing" when he saw it from the reverse angle.  Not a pen though, just arm swinging as he turned his body.

[Numero Uno]

3 minutes ago, KegCity said:

Probably get pelters for saying it but not convinced he does. We played our best football with Massengo and Scott together in midfield. Williams has shown some nice bits of skill and some great individual passes but we play at a considerably slower tempo with him in the side than without. He's not a box to box midfielder and doesn't seem to break up play much either.

Would love for him to make me look like an idiot and put in the performances that many seem to feel he'll eventually put in though.

Tbf, in the system we currently play and we know isn’t the one Nige prefers, Williams job is not to be box to box. He’s meant to sit in.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Derbyshire has some beautiful countryside tbh.

As for today, missed first 10 mins but quite pleased so far. Didn't go in the end,  seems a strong away display but still lots to do.

Martin-Weimann assist-goal. Sold and didn't renew? Cheers Mel!

[KegCity]

2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Tbf, in the system we currently play and we know isn’t the one Nige prefers, Williams job is not to be box to box. He’s meant to sit in.

Thought Pearson said he wasn't a defensive midfielder though? I agree I think he's at his best when sat in front of the back line, I just don't rate a lot of the decisions he makes with the ball and he doesn't really break up play either. People clearly rate him though so feel like I must be missing something.

[Numero Uno]

Just now, KegCity said:

Thought Pearson said he wasn't a defensive midfielder though? I agree I think he's at his best when sat in front of the back line, I just don't rate a lot of the decisions he makes with the ball and he doesn't really break up play either. People clearly rate him though so feel like I must be missing something.

He’s got a far better passing range than James imo. I also think he needs a run of games to get to maximum sharpness which he hasn’t managed so far.

[Silvio Dante]

2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Derbyshire has some beautiful countryside tbh.

As for today, missed first 10 mins but quite pleased so far. Didn't go in the end,  seems a strong away display but still lots to do.

Martin-Weimann assist-goal. Sold and didn't renew? Cheers Mel!

That’s because you wouldn’t have made it out alive.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Bell and Benarous at wingback isn't what anyone would have expected in August!

[keflav]

Clear Handball in the box and we still don't get a pen....

[AppyDAZE]

Just now, Tafkarmlf said:

Sam Bells pass for the corner was odd. 

We're sitting back arent we? 

If we are, can I have a tenner on 2-2?

[KegCity]

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

He’s got a far better passing range than James imo. I also think he needs a run of games to get to maximum sharpness which he hasn’t managed so far.

He rarely shows it though. Both play a lot of 10 yard passes sideways and backwards, or 40 yard punts to nobody. Really odd as you don't see Massengo, Scott or any of the other midfielders do it. I personally think he's had quite a lot of chances now, certainly not one to write off just yet but at the risk of being impatient it's time to either produce or cash in.

[Numero Uno]

Just now, Tafkarmlf said:

Sam Bells pass for the corner was odd. 

We're sitting back arent we? 

Our biggest problem is we aren’t able to keep possession well enough to sit on a lead. That has to be improved because the stats show we lead games more than enough to be able to be far more comfortable in the table than we have been.

[ExiledAjax]

What a covering tackle by Atkinson