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I'm not sure he deserves that much credit, it reminded me a bit of our managers over the years just chucking players on randomly and hoping for the best. Difference is Slot has hundreds of millions of pounds of talent on the bench so you'd expect at least one or two of them to make an impact.

Four games ago it theoretically looked like all was well for Liverpool but in reality they were only a hairs breadth off making an absolutely abysmal start. Saved by all those injury time goals but now the performances are catching up with them. Caught a bit of today's game and I dont think I've ever seen anything quite like Salah's performance. Never seen such an abject display from such a good player. Not sure what's up with him but if I was Slot I wouldnt be letting him anywhere near the squad until he gets his head in the right place.

100%. Just as much to blame as the other two. Was also prepared to smear Travis in public as well to help ensure that that particular move went through

This is absolutely no surprise - Emerald Isle Rover (I think it was) posted an expected best X1 midway through the season and I pointed out the lack of goals in the side, roughly 20 I think it was last season. Imo we needed to add 2 goalscorers and by the looks of it we havent added any.

That's incredibly generous. Im sure chaddy will be jumping on at those odds to win back the money he frittered away on the Wharton scorecast.

I can't believe I didn't lump on three games ago at that 7/1. Won't be much better then Evens now I wouldnt have thought.

Im as keen to see Remembrance Day properly observed as the next person, but it would be a massive stretch to interpret any protests against the Club as a mark of disrespect to those departed. You're merely doing what you always do though in taking the contrary and view so no real surprise there.

The only hopes I can see are: 1) Sacking VI and appointing a decent manager. and 2) Having a particularly good January window Neither of which are likely to happen.

Toth would be no loss. The other two represent the only vestiges of real quality in the squad for me which is why combined imo)with one of the worst managers we've ever had is why I have so little hope. Which players can we look at and say "we've always got a chance because of X" Can we trust the Head Coach to set us up in a manner to be hard to beat? The answer has to be negative in each case.

He's lost 11 out of 21 in the League I think whatever percentage that equates to. (Plus Bradford in the Cup)

His loss percentage must be up there with the very worst though! As I've always said - the modern day Jim Iley although sadly I doubt he'll be sacked in double quick time.

Don't disagree with anything you say but at least Gueye has had some good games under a different Head Coach. Based on what I've seen so far I doubt Merlin the Magician could get a tune out of Gudjohnssen.

Yep, slightly unsighted but people would have been calling Pears up hill and down dale if he'd let one in straight under his body like that.

Well, second half was as bad as the first half was good. We offered absolutely nothing after they scored, and worryingly the body language of the players second half was absolutely appalling. I fear the game's already up.

My thoughts exactly.

Wasn't a mishit, Toth didnt exactly cover himself in glory, the ref's had a good game, their keeper hasnt done anything at all remarkable and it isn't bad luck at all. They've got quality up front and we have none. That's not bad luck. Playing well for periods in games but rarely taking your chances and invariably losing is also the textbook sign of a relegation outfit

Said fan needs shooting if that's the case.

Don't agree with that stat - Ohashi had a goal bound header blocked and Henriksson had a shot that was going in saved. Also Gudjohnssen completely miscued a great chance in front of goal and put another free header in front of goal out for a throw and Miller put a straightforward header over the bar. We've had much the better of the chances , the obvious worry will be you'd expect Coventry to be much better second half.

Playing quite well overall, the formation seems to suit us. Wharton started shakily but won everything in the air last 5 mins or so when we've finally come under some pressure. The only one who Id single out for criticism would be Gudjohnsen - he looks very half hearted and just hasnt contributed at all.

Id have said Wharton to score should be around 25/1 on its own and Rovers 2/1 to win so should be about 75/1.

What's up with Cantwell? Doesn't fancy it today?

A world apart from the shite on offer in the Club shop. Well done.

Not sure the point you're trying to make here, are you insinuating that we're playing better than our results would suggest? In devil's advocate mode is it not a sign of good management that Derby are grinding out a few more points than maybe their overall play to date has deserved? Similarly I note the xG table has Middlesbrough and Preston 21st and 23rd in the table when in reality they are 2nd and 4th respectively. Like bluebruce I regard xG as a completely useless stat which only provides a bit of comedy value when your team is playing particularly badly. Something your eyes can tell you anyway. The only ones that matter are ACTUAL goals scored. (And conceded).

You're playing with words to make it sound like we spent a lot of money in the last window chaddy. We didnt "spend £10m" we ended up with a net surplus of £1 - £2m. I accept that was still better than what we all expected ie. the top earners would be sold and no money spent at all but we have still sold our higher earners and Alebiosu apart bought in Inferior players on lower wages.

Come off it - Toth didnt know there wasn't going to be any danger before he patted the ball out.