Team for - Derby (A) - Sat 30th Jan 15:00 - Matchday thread

[Jerseybean]

Just need to make a few comments to lower my blood pressure, thank you OTIB for being there not sure what I’d do otherwise after a performance like that...

We were awful

Derby were slightly better

Two tame shots on target 

Not a single corner

Never looked like scoring

Sadly a pretty typical Cit6 performance

off to walk the dog which might calm me down a bit 

[REDOXO]

What the hell was that. 
 

I can not even be bothered to listen to radio grizzly

UTTER DROSS! 

[chinapig]

3 minutes ago, Peter1450 said:

Could Brentford midweek be Holden’s Tinnion moment at Swansea

Perhaps, except no way would he resign. He has been given a job no other Championship club, and quite possibly no EFL club, would have given him.

He knows he has a free pass from Ashton so why would he?

[Spoons]

Only good thing about lockdown.... Not having to go to Ashton Gate. 

[steviestevieneville]

Well. That was dreadful . I’ve stuck up  for Holden so far and am getting bored of saying it, but match up in midfield . Three league games  on the trot playing 442 we’ve been out numbered and overran . If the point of his tactics is to stay in games until we get players back then at least go 352 or 451. Even COD  on commentary said they’re running off the back of us because they’ve got 3 to our two. It’s like having Johnson back in charge . If he goes with 2 against Brentford they’ll score another 7 . We’ve had some bad performances this season. That was by far the worst . I’m getting drunk now , **** this

[Fammyfan]

Absolutely poor performance but it’s not solely the management, the players were poor, some of the sloppy passing today was diabolical 

[pillred]

Just now, Lew-T said:

180 minutes without a corner...

 

1 minute ago, Lew-T said:

180 minutes without a corner...

 would be surprised if that has ever happened before.

[A Horse With No Name]

Did Chris Martin actually touch the ball? Serious question.

[Sniper]

I'd rather of smacked my bollocks with a sledgehammer for 90 minutes, less painful than watching that.

What the **** was wrong with Fammy today, so so poor.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

Why did I waste £10 on that horror show? Poor, putrid, pitiful, painful, pathetic,.

Can we take it  you’re P’d off?

[italian dave]

8 minutes ago, Denbury Red said:

Two very poor sides with two very poor managers

Poor substitutions, poor ref, poor pitch, poor commentary.....

[Banjo Island]

So we sign chris martin who thrives on crosses yet we have no one who can cross a ball no wingers no capeable wing backs we dont even get any corners seriously what is the thinking behind this

[Mr Popodopolous]

9 minutes ago, Finley_Smith10 said:

When was the last time we controlled a game in the midfield 

Playing 2 genuine of that position in CM you don't tend to at this level- not the sole reason but it doesn't help.

Oddly enough, our form and displays early season even in midfield, were not bad- averaged a shade over 50% possession which helps.

@The Wild Bunch You might want to look around. Swansea (who are 2nd) had 8 in 3 games...and scored 6 goals, gaining 7 points! Think Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 today with 2 shots on target, maybe teams are shooting less a bit.

We clearly need more though.

Agree fully with @steviestevieneville on the midfield bit- we do not control the midfield- and the shape absolutely is a factor here.

[Redrascal2]

Well Wycombe shipped 7 against Brentford today. And I presume they had 11 players who cared and gave their best. The score on Wednesday based on the the spineless team and brainless manager we possess could be a cricket score.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

Poor scrappy game from both sides with the only goal coming from the only decent cross of the match. Much was made on commentary about the pitch (which we never adapted to) but while it was very poor by today's standards it was like a billiard table compared to what Derby used to play on at the Baseball Ground. There it was not a case of spot the ball but spot the grass. 

Just have to pick ourselves up and go again. 

[Waffleflap]

2 minutes ago, Fammyfan said:

Absolutely poor performance but it’s not solely the management, the players were poor, some of the sloppy passing today was diabolical 

They have no inspiration 

[Roe]

It is pretty baffling that we're still in the top half despite looking so uninspired and dull for more than 2 years now.

Makes me wonder whether Johnson and Holden have actually done a good job in some ways to churn out occasional results and outperform expected goals etc.

[Out of his pie crust]

2 minutes ago, The Horse With No Name said:

Did Chris Martin actually touch the ball? Serious question.

I think he saw it a couple of times

[mikep]

1 minute ago, italian dave said:

Poor substitutions, poor ref, poor pitch, poor commentary.....

Poor coaching, poor game plan, poor motivation from management...........

[pillred]

1 minute ago, Countryfile said:

Can we take it  you’re P’d off?

I see what you did there :laugh:.

[Lanterne Rouge]

I feel sorry for our one-man midfield today. Adam is probably the only outfield player to come out with any credit, did his level best but you can`t do it on your own.

[westonred]

2 minutes ago, Spoons said:

Only good thing about lockdown.... Not having to go to Ashton Gate. 

Trouble is tho there is no pressure on DH if we were at Ashton Gate watching this crap we would all be letting SL know our feelings about our awful manager

[Bazooka Joe]

6 minutes ago, dargla said:

Where's this attacking football Holden keeps talking about? 

In his dreams.

or at Brentord Community Stadium today.

Dire !

 

 

[cidered abroad]

From absolute heaven yesterday evening (Bristol Bears) to a deeper depression that any hurricane creates.

No season ticket next year because this is appalling tripe yet again. AFTER 70 YEARS I GIVE UP.

SLO - Pass that on to SL please. @JerrySLO

[RedM]

5 minutes ago, Spoons said:

Only good thing about lockdown.... Not having to go to Ashton Gate. 

Or Brentford away, otherwise I would have been there.

[Curr Avon]

11 minutes ago, The Wild Bunch said:

Awful once again.  2 shots on target!  

From Mawson!

[The dastardly red]

I took a snooze for the last 15 minutes. I've just woken up and I'll probably go back to the land of nod for another hour or so, the game sapped my energy big time.

I'm having trout for dinner tonight, trout in a parsley Source with carrots, broccoli and pan fried potatoes so hopefully that will perk me up.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Would Wells and Semenyo be worth a go- we've tried many other combinations.

Lack of a natural left sided player to go at LB doesn't help, but wasn't the reason we lost today- hope Rowe is alright for Brentford. Talking of Brentford, I see they hit 7 today!?

[pillred]

1 minute ago, cidered abroad said:

From absolute heaven yesterday evening (Bristol Bears) to a deeper depression that any hurricane creates.

No season ticket next year because this is appalling tripe yet again. AFTER 70 YEARS I GIVE UP.

SLO - Pass that on to SL please. @JerrySLO

Have a feeling you won't be the only one, if I was SL I would be very worried.

[bexhill reds]

8 minutes ago, bearded_red said:

You think now people may realise why it was a perfectly acceptable view to not be happy with the performance on Tuesday?

How many times do we need to see people saying that the only thing that matters is the score line after this team nick a spawny win?

I would be amazed if anyone was happy with the performance on Tues, unless you are only considering the first 25 mins.