I think the problem is our aspiration is immediate promotion back to the PL and performances have been consistently middling. So as disrespectful as it appears to Derby, we need to be beating them if we are to achieve our aim. Not saying you are wrong, but frustration is understandable at this stage. I absolutely would not be calling for Still's head yet though and think that is premature.
It's not okay at all. Its very poor. However, we have no divine right to turn up and beat anyone (sadly!), and we aren't doing enough to earn it..
We actually don’t need to be beating them. It is a long season and top 6 comes to teams who are consistent. Last time around the 25 unbeaten had a lot of draws in it too.
I agree with this but we need to make SMS a fortress like back then and dominate teams. During the 25 match unbeaten run we were largely unchanged playing with a back four, a 6 an 8 and an 8/10 a right and a left attacker and a central striker.
Derby have drawn with Ipswich, Wrexham, Bristol City and Charlton and beaten WBA. Not exactly a push over.
I agree completely. It’s bad when I watch teams that are tipped for relegation and am jealous of their striking options…
I enjoyed the game. Isn't that the point? Maybe l am missing something... Cannot think of a recent game where the best performances were by the two keepers. Testament that there was a lot of action at both ends.
Not at all, you need to up your standards Derby are a terrible side in this league and we made them look like world beaters. Shambles of a performance
At the start of the week we needed another 64 points from 40 games (1.6 per game) to hit the playoffs This week we took 5 from 3, 1.67 per game. Now we need 59 from 37, 1.59 per game. The week has been fine
You see my aspiration for this year isn't necessarily to go up. It is to have a nice season, play some good football and be in with a chance of winning any game. Derby will think that is a good point as we were in the Premier League last year. We may have been, but as we will all 100% agree, we weren't a Premier League team. My expectations are to win every game as a fan, but I know it isn't like that. 4 Points from 2 aways is decent. Unbeaten going into the break.
Total agree. Liverpool are PL winners but are not winning every game at the moment. Sheff Utd were playoff contenders but are absolutely dire at the moment. Saints are where the playing quality shows they should be at the moment. I started the game expecting a win, but by the end I was hoping for a draw.
They haven’t won at home all season Even their commentators were surprised how good we made them look
