Match Thread Derby County - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 11th Mar (43 Viewers)

[skybluecam]

@skybluecam @procdoc Top class defending from Kitching letting Clarke easily get goal side and Dovin watching a bouncing ball in his own area. I thought you both knew so much about football?

We’ve won 9 of our last 11, pipe down you turnip

 

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[skybluecb]

I think we need to go back to a back 5 next few games, our defence is just not good enough. We really do miss Rudoni's creativity, we also need a fit Sheaf, Eccles just doesn't do it for me.

 

[duffer]

That was genuinely one of the worst performances I've ever seen from a professional footballer.

I suppose if you're going to have a bad one, you might as well make it memorably awful.

 

[standupforcity]

We'll be well up for it on Sat.. not that bothered about tonight.. we've set the bar very high. A good result to arrest any complacency. Derby played well. PUSB

 

[TomRad85]

Will say Rudoni was a huge loss today, with his chance creation numbers.

Not one big chance tonight against a bottom three side. Hopefully he’s back after Sunderland

I'd play him against Sunderland and just tell him not to swing his arm when running.

 

[Osullivan18]

CWR caller "I'd take a win against Sunderland, a draw with Sheff united and a win against Burnley" like anyone else wouldn't

 

[jto123]

Have we heard from FL yet?

 

[SkyblueTexan]

I just hope this is not the start of a losing run. QPR were rolling and then their car has now gone in reverse. Hope we nip things in the bud.

 

[MalcSB]

We were better than that.. we tried to play at least.

Problem is that when you have just recruited someone who is used as the player pretty much everything goes through ( Grimes) you are always going to be a bit up shit creek if they have a bit of an off day. He did today.

Wright isn’t physical enough to play through the middle and be a target man who holds up play. Neither is Bassette.

It's every week. I swear they are getting us ready for VAR so we don't kick up as much of a stink about it.

There have been a number of goals we have conceded that I think VAR would have overturned if applied.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

CWR caller "I'd take a win against Sunderland, a draw with Sheff united and a win against Burnley" like anyone else wouldn't

I expect 3 wins or the relegation battle is back on

 

[skybluecam]

I’m not too arsed about tonight but we need a reaction on Saturday. And probably need 3-4 points from our next 3 now.

Disappointed in Bidwell though, he looked all over the place in a game we needed his experience and consistency.

 

[Matt smith]

Da Silva and EMC both play Saturday imo

 

[Matt smith]

I’m not too arsed about tonight but we need a reaction on Saturday. And probably need 3-4 points from our next 3 now.

Disappointed in Bidwell though, he looked all over the place in a game we needed his experience and consistency.

He’s not good enough mate

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I’m not too arsed about tonight but we need a reaction on Saturday. And probably need 3-4 points from our next 3 now.

Disappointed in Bidwell though, he looked all over the place in a game we needed his experience and consistency.

He’s approaching the ‘cat pissing on the floor’ phase of his career

 

[Major Tom]

Derby are fucking shite, they are so poor.
I knew this day was going to be rough when I woke up. When ‘Constitution Hill’ fell for the first time ever at Cheltenham and fucked up my treble I guessed this was a day to forget.
City are a better side than the sheep shaggers but Bidwell and Wright were dreadful, Simms outfought and the officials blind as fucking bats !

I thought the opposite as had an each way in Golden Ace

 

[skybluecam]

He’s not good enough mate

I sort of agree but usually he can at least do the basics right. Tonight he went totally AWOL in defence

 

[Nick]

Da Silva and EMC both play Saturday imo

Wright up front?

 

[Otis]

I’m not too arsed about tonight but we need a reaction on Saturday. And probably need 3-4 points from our next 3 now.

Disappointed in Bidwell though, he looked all over the place in a game we needed his experience and consistency.

I wonder if he's maybe carrying a knock.

 

[jto123]

I just hope this is not the start of a losing run. QPR were rolling and then their car has now gone in reverse. Hope we nip things in the bud.

Difficult with the three games coming up

 

[Evo1883]

Not going to get too irritated by that, it was poor yes but we've been on an incredible run which is unsustainable in reality . Always shit to drive home after a loss though

 

[jto123]

I wonder if he's maybe carrying a knock.

I don’t think we can blame every bad performance on injury or rustiness haha. He was simply pure poo pop tonight.

 

[Paxman II]

We won't perform like that again. It's out of the system now. Sunderland next and they have not been convincing of late.
Wrights had some minutes, EMC looks fit again. Think we will be fine. Bidwell was terrible, just not on it at all tonight. Many were just not dealing with Derby's scrappy tactics. Look forward to Sunderland. ATM Bristol look a real threat, Norwich possibly now out of it. Boro' somehow still there. It's going to be fun.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

It's every week. I swear they are getting us ready for VAR so we don't kick up as much of a stink about it.

It wasn't, not a chance, I thought the first goal was offside though

 

[Matt smith]

Wright up front?

Simms

 

[Major Tom]

He’s not good enough mate

Will def’ be buying a couple of left sided players and a back up for MVE.. Eccles and Allen not good enough for a top six side either.

 

[ccfc1234]

Hadji looked like he lacked sharpness was confused why simms was taken off.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Can Frank stop taking Simms off and leaving Wright on. Wright was dreadful, appreciate he has been out injured, but taking Simms off makes even less sense.

 

[Matt smith]

I sort of agree but usually he can at least do the basics right. Tonight he went totally AWOL in defence

Can he though? Gets exposed constantly at the moment

amount of times it’s just crying out for a touch and a crisp pass but he’ll just play some lofty shit pass as that’s all he’s got

 

[quinn1971]

EMC starts tonight and that result doesn’t happen, not wrights fault but clearly Wasn’t ready, looked Like we thought we just had to turn up tonight, perfect game for us Saturday to get this one out the system

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Will def’ be buying a couple of left sided players and a back up for MVE.. Eccles and Allen not good enough for a top six side either.

Eccles was very good

 

[bigfatronssba]

Treat this as the Stoke game in the 2023 play off season, or the Yeovil game in the 2018 play off season

 

[Evo1883]

Hadji looked like he lacked sharpness was confused why simms was taken off.

I actually agree i dont think haji is match fit at all and keeping him on was probably wrong

 

[Hincha]

Really concerned about LB now. Don’t think either look capable defensively in a 4.

Although the system we’re playing asks a lot of our defenders to win 1-on-1 battles, which they aren’t.

Think we need to make games more of a dogfight, like we did at the start of this run. We’re not a team who look comfortable dominating the play, and the last few games we’ve just ended up leaving huge gaps for the opposition to exploit.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

I think John Eustace is going to keep Derby up based on this performance. Despite carrying several injuries they’re finding a way to win ugly. We just were not at the races today and looked very lacklustre. Need to get something (ideally 3 points) versus Sunderland.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Treat this as the Stoke game in the 2023 play off season, or the Yeovil game in the 2018 play off season

We do tend to have one of these moments every season. Remember that Lincoln game aswell where they beat us 4-2 at the CBS, right bizarre game where that Rhead caused us havoc