Derby County (A) - Sunday 8th March [3pm KO]

[darrenrover]

A nose bleed yet again but the truth is we're far from good enough from top to bottom.

Mowbray's selections and tactics simply compound the issue.

Edited March 8, 2020 by darrenrover

[Exiled_Rover]

22 minutes ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

Yes because he wouldn’t be playing at right back or the team in general 

I’d get him to run our Twitter 

I think he's a bit too sensitive to be a Social Media Manager.

[matt83]

5 minutes ago, perthblue02 said:

"I'm not sure the balance was right" says Mowbray, who felt #Rovers had one too many attack-minded players on the pitch as Derby exploited spaces in the middle of the pitch

https://t.co/34hr3dPKEI?amp=1  (Lancashire Telegraph)

Build up oppo ✅ 

Casually remind people of our injuries ✅

Blames ref ❌

But if I’m not mistaken he’s taken some personal accountability. Wonders never cease he’s slipping. 

[Bbrovers2288]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Need to reply to a post from Mashed Potatoes that was deleted.

He accused certain posters of posting once when we win and 15-20 times when we lose.

Absolutely correct. I probably come into that category at the moment. The reason is that Mowbray is NOT the man for the job and  a one or two streaky results doesn't change that. Yet some people still can't see it.

Form is temporary, class is permanent and all that.

Yes that would be me too- as Iv said in the past it’s always going to be a bigger post when frustration and opinions are to be expected in a loss rather than a happy yes we won post. 
 

mowbray isn’t the man for me, Iv been very consistent with it for years 

[Tugay-is-God]

Just to add a little counterbalance to the prevailing view on here, I still like Tony, I trust him and think that broadly we're moving in the right direction. 

[Tom]

9 minutes ago, perthblue02 said:

"I'm not sure the balance was right" says Mowbray, who felt #Rovers had one too many attack-minded players on the pitch as Derby exploited spaces in the middle of the pitch

https://t.co/34hr3dPKEI?amp=1  (Lancashire Telegraph)

The balance was wrong, no subs till an hour 

Care to explain the thought process behind that one?

[Bigdoggsteel]

9 minutes ago, alcd said:

Really ????????????

Ya, he needs to look at Graham. Please read my other posts 

[Colt Seavers]

55 minutes ago, perthblue02 said:

 

Regarding Bennet, would people be happy if he had told ToMo to F off when asked to play out of position at right back and just collect a wage for not playing for a season?

Yes, I would be absolutely delighted. 

[DeeCee]

Has everyone gone?

[unsall]

1 hour ago, Tugay-is-God said:

I'd say Walton was at fault for the second, relatively soft shot and he palmed it right into the path of their man. 

Who would you like next season, Man City’s goalie!!

[MarkBRFC]

35 minutes ago, Tom said:

The balance was wrong, no subs till an hour 

Care to explain the thought process behind that one?

It took him an hour to work out that the balance was wrong.

[4000Holes]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

It took him an hour to work out that the balance was wrong.

Whilst I agree,, I do think we were better second half because we pressed higher and that resulted in their midfield runners having less room and we didn’t back off as much.

That said it was a woeful performance all round.

[stinny1]

Lets put the blame on TM not Gallagher  he's  a young lad and needs to be played has a forward and Bennett  snaked his way back into the team so frustrating . If Venkys had any idea about football they would thank TM in the summer and get a new manager in

[Trinidad Rover]

Worst performance of the season on a day when we needed something.

Worrying TM can the these players motivated to win a game with so much on the line.

so frustrating. 

[Sparks Rover]

1 hour ago, alcd said:

Thank God we've got 53 in the bank already. I can see this end of season slide going into next season unless Mowbray wakes up and smells the coffee.

He knows exactly what he's doing

[den]

Three goals concede. Nyambe’s inexperience and lack of positional sense stood out for me, but that’s hardly his fault. Midfield outmanouvered all afternoon.  Derby midfield just doing the easy, simple things (Roghwell take note).

however, having said that, for me the main reason for this defeat was up front. Gallagher, Brereton are never ever going to be strikers. The ball didn’t stick up front at all, it just bounced back time after time. Any defence would be stretched under those circumstances. Armstrong looked like he had no idea how to play with those two.

[DE.]

6 minutes ago, den said:

Armstrong looked like he had no idea how to play with those two.

I was worried as soon as I saw Armstrong, Gallagher, Rothwell and Brereton all in the same line up. It should be a cause for excitement and optimism but I just felt dread as I couldn't see them working well together - and unfortunately that is how it went. We would have been better off with Johnson in CM and Downing playing with Armstrong and two of Gallagher/Graham/Brereton/Rothwell up top. Starting with four young, largely inconsistent attackers who have barely played together as a unit was asking for trouble.

I've been annoyed with Tony in the past for taking the safe option too often, but today his attacking choice was the opposite. A total risk that backfired massively when his big signings once again failed to deliver. The only consistency we got from TM was Bennett coming in at RB, and predictably the poor lad was targeted and made to look horrendous in that position for the hundredth time. 

Isn't it time someone at the LT asked what the situation is with Mulgrew? Or is that on a list of banned topics? 

Edited March 8, 2020 by DE.

[joey_big_nose]

Only real positive is Lenihan coming back should instantly hugely improve us.

[tomphil]

1 hour ago, Scotland1 said:

Even more so when the likes of Holtby who’s out can’t be arssed watching the lads and instead is in Dubai on a jolly. Whilst his team mates threw the towel in he was on the beach. 

Great spirit, all in it together.

[Sparks Rover]

2 minutes ago, DE. said:

Isn't it time someone at the LT asked what the situation is with Mulgrew? Or is that on a list of banned topics? 

Yes, Mulgrew should have been in , Ryan in his rightful place and our balance would have been much better. Mowbray is prepared to feck promotion off for his petty little squabbles . Mowbray out!

[oldjamfan1]

1 hour ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

Can only see the Reading game where we will get another point this season.

OTT

[tomphil]

12 minutes ago, Trinidad Rover said:

Worst performance of the season on a day when we needed something.

Worrying TM can the these players motivated to win a game with so much on the line.

so frustrating. 

I thought a lot of them tried but that was an uncomfortable set up from the start.

Seen it so many times now.

[DE.]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

Yes, Mulgrew should have been in , Ryan in his rightful place and our balance would have been much better. Mowbray is prepared to feck promotion off for his petty little squabbles . Mowbray out!

At the very least it's crazy that Mulgrew isn't even on the bench when we have literally no central defenders available. Something very strange going on there.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Just now, DE. said:

At the very least it's crazy that Mulgrew isn't even on the bench when we have literally no central defenders available. Something very strange going on there.

Money.

[G Somerset Rover]

36 minutes ago, stinny1 said:

Lets put the blame on TM not Gallagher  he's  a young lad and needs to be played has a forward and Bennett  snaked his way back into the team so frustrating . If Venkys had any idea about football they would thank TM in the summer and get a new manager in

He’s 25 in a few months time - he’s not a young lad. Even when he plays up front he’s terrible - he hasn’t the foggiest how to play the role which is why he very rarely scores. 

Edited March 8, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!