Derby v Birmingham

[Destruction]

lolololololol

Well done Brum.

 

[Super_horns]

The Derby owner will be even less impressed!

 

[Rammy]

Well that was fucking dreadful again.

Every team has a blip or two, but these last two performances are extremely concerning.

 

[tiltontrev]

Absolute blinding day, was on a 13 hour night shift last night, had 2 1/2 hours sleep before driving up, well worth the exhaustion this evening. We weathered a bit of a storm in the first half at times but in the second half there was only one team in it, we were actually properly good , hit the bar, conspired to miss two of the easiest chances you'll ever see and still scored 3 good goals (look out for the 3rd on the FL Show, it's a belter) the most ardent of Derby fan couldn't have argued had it been 0-5.

Checked our tickets, 'Row X', very back row, quite a lot of steps , cracking view though...

"All that money and you're staying down..."

 

[Mansfield_Ram]

Absolute blinding day, was on a 13 hour night shift last night, had 2 1/2 hours sleep before driving up, well worth the exhaustion this evening. We weathered a bit of a storm in the first half at times but in the second half there was only one team in it, we were actually properly good , hit the bar, conspired to miss two of the easiest chances you'll ever see and still scored 3 good goals (look out for the 3rd on the FL Show, it's a belter) the most ardent of Derby fan couldn't have argued had it been 0-5.

Checked our tickets, 'Row X', very back row, quite a lot of steps , cracking view though...

"All that money and you're staying down..."

What were the sitters missed?

What storm did you weather in the first half? We had one bit of pressure and that was after the 3rd goal!

I was right behind the third. I'm convinced it took a deflection on the on rushing defender.

 

[tiltontrev]

First half ball into the box, 3 yards out open goal in front of him (Davies I think) put it wide. Second half VSO squared into the box to gleeson, keeper to beat from 8 yards out, goes almost out for a throw...two off the top of my head.

In the first half I dread to think what the possession stats were, every single time we won the ball we gave it straight back to you, I'd hazard at guess at 70%/30%, to not concede during that is, in my opinion, weathering a storm.

 

[El Guapo]

If McClaren leaves, I would be far from happy if we took Gary Rowett. In fact, I think I'd rather have JFH than him.

Try and say that with a straight face.

 

[tiltontrev]

Just seen the 3rd goal on FLS, clean a strike as you could wish to see, definitely no deflection.

 

[tiltontrev]

Absolutely dreadful. Think Birmingham had 3 shots.

Possession %
59.1 - 40.9

Shots
14 - 11

On target
4 - 8

Off Target
6 - 1

Blocked
4 - 2

 

[Mansfield_Ram]

Ha! Seemed like 3 shots earlier. You had a twenty minutes spell in the second half where you kept getting corner and free kicks.

I like rowett but he's from the school of win at all costs. Lots of over reaction to tackles and incidents. Referee was a complete twat at times but not enough to direct the result. Saying that 4 minutes added time was complete joke.

I know you said it looks a clean strike but I'm sat in the south stand and 99% sure it took a defection to bend the ball in. Good strike though and can see why you'll disagree based on seeing the goal myself.

 

[Mansfield_Ram]

Try and say that with a straight face.

I'd agree - rowett seems a good manager but wouldn't want him based on the football that Birmingham play. Very much a direct play. Soon as you worked out Donaldson had keogh in winning headers the ball was pumped up every opportunity second half. Rightly too as well as its an advantage - I just wouldn't want to see that football at PP.

 

[El Guapo]

I'd agree - rowett seems a good manager but wouldn't want him based on the football that Birmingham play. Very much a direct play. Soon as you worked out Donaldson had keogh in winning headers the ball was pumped up every opportunity second half. Rightly too as well as its an advantage - I just wouldn't want to see that football at PP.

Rowett's tactical balance of defence and counter-attack works well for the players we have, who are majority free transfers. If he had the luxury of working on a budget of Derby's, he would get his side promoted.

 

[Rammy]

Birmingham did what Reading should have done on Tuesday, and that was to batter us with absolute ease.

 

[91SPP]

Turns out I was optimistic to predict the draw. I can't say I'm surprised though - we're a uncreative, rigid, dull side.

I've heard 'yeah, but you're third' too many times since Saturday. I can count on one hand how many good performances we've had this season.