Derby County v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

We have every appearance of a mid-table Championship side, and given the state of the team and of the club at the end of last season I'd say that's progress.

No. The team hasn't really gelled yet with new faces and more to come. With Jedinak and Tshibola to add this team is top six.

I agree. We're still bedding players in and we're going to add some attacking quality. We've only got one win, but we've been dominating games and not having much luck. When the players are used to playing with each other and once we've added a couple I reckon we'll be up there towards the top. It would be useful if we won at least two of the next three.

[Matt Collins]

Sounds right to me TV. And I'd have taken that in July

Been impressed with RDM's transfers to date

Bit less impressed tactically. But we really should have won three of our four games and drawn the first one.

Get a proper mobile number 9 in and it will make the world of difference. It will make grealish and McCormack look massively better for a start. And it will give us an out ball when we're under the cosh

I'm absolutely certain they'll be looking hard. I do think a loan might be be most likely option.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't see Ayew as an out an forward. I see him ideally suited to playing in the hole...

[dcdavecollett]

The hole, did you say...?

Thought we did well in the circumstances. They just need to keep going and wait for the luck to turn.

Oh, and a new number 9 is a MUST!

[ktvillan]

Still a few missing pieces but signs we have the makings of  a decent side who are yet to fully click, and are not having a great deal of luck.  I am probably one of Westwood's biggest critics (and let's face it there is a lot of competition) I don't rate the bloke at all - but I thought he did ok today.  Gardner however, one great shot apart, looked poor.   Kozak is obviously not ready, he never got into it.  Grealish I thought looked useful  but still needs to find the shot/cross/killer pass that will make him into a very good player.  At least the defence looks mostly composed although once again Gollini parried one of his saves back into the danger zone.  And at least we didn't toss away points in the last 3-4 minutes today.  I would hope at least 2-3 more signings before the window loses would sort us out.

[four fornicholl]

The hole, did you say...?

Thought we did well in the circumstances. They just need to keep going and wait for the luck to turn.

Oh, and a new number 9 is a MUST!

that ruined it.

[cdward]

Still waiting for our luck to turn. Hit the post and tipped on to the bar on another day would have been 2 goals.
Defensively look good, midfield needs the bit of steel that Jedi and Tish will bring, up front need to finish.
Not panicking yet, but 5 points off top, 4 points off bottom, 12 th place.
UTV

[paul_e]

I think Ayew is better on the left than the right but that out wide suits him because he can beat 1 man and then open himself up, centrally he runs out of space.  However he's better opening up for a shot than for a cross which is why he's currently on the wrong side.  I'd be tempted to swap him and Grealish and see if they settle better.

[olaftab]

If Kozak is a professional footballer, then so am I.

Do you have an agent? If not I am available!

[four fornicholl]

Not RDMs starting XI tonight, Jedi and Tshibola and a proper no. 9 and were sorted. Unbeaten in three in the league and we are already above the unclean. I'm quite happy really.

If you are quite happy I would say I am cautiously optimistic. Which are possibly very similar sentiments.

I was going to say very happy, but I'm cautiously unoptimistic. We can only get better once RDM has who he wants.

[class-of-82]

One thing as clear as the nose on your face a playmaker alongside jedinak and centre forward needed a.s.a.p

[olaftab]

I actually think Westwood looks a lot more comfortable at this level.

Yes a bit like l look very comfortable in a Chesterfield😊

[PeterWithe]

Started great but faded badly second half, not a bad result against one of the favourites but we are far better than them, we really should be ripping up this league with the players we have, they just haven't quite gelled yet.

[Tony Erdington]

We have every appearance of a mid-table Championship side, and given the state of the team and of the club at the end of last season I'd say that's progress.

No. The team hasn't really gelled yet with new faces and more to come. With Jedinak and Tshibola to add this team is top six.

I agree. We're still bedding players in and we're going to add some attacking quality. We've only got one win, but we've been dominating games and not having much luck. When the players are used to playing with each other and once we've added a couple I reckon we'll be up there towards the top. It would be useful if we won at least two of the next three.

my pints 1/2 full , and the drink is improving.

[Tony Erdington]

The hole, did you say...?

Thought we did well in the circumstances. They just need to keep going and wait for the luck to turn.

Oh, and a new number 9 is a MUST!

that ruined it.

after the game didn't RDM indicate potential new attacking options