Dr T has pulled the trigger

[villadelph]

How could he have done a lot worse than 9 points and 9 goals in 9 league games and losing to Luton? Especially considering how crap this division is and the squad we have.

It could be worse if that 9 points was a true reflection of how we have played, rather than it being skewed by freakish goals conceded and an unerring ability to hit the woodwork. If we had the points our performances had deserved then this thread would probably not exist.

[in exile]

Bicycle rack

[PeterWithesShin]

Ultimately our performances deserved 9 points as we haven't been good enough over a full game to win more than once.

[PeterWithesShin]

For the record I wouldn't be getting rid of RDM yet but I'm not giving him a free pass either.

[Chris Smith]

Ultimately our performances deserved 9 points as we haven't been good enough over a full game to win more than once.

Well we will just have to agree to disagree. I think I might bow out of this thread for a bit, I feel we're going over the same ground and I have been put off by Villadelph's holiday snap.

[villadelph]

Ultimately our performances deserved 9 points as we haven't been good enough over a full game to win more than once.

Well we will just have to agree to disagree. I think I might bow out of this thread for a bit, I feel we're going over the same ground and I have been put off by Villadelph's holiday snap.

Oh, come onnn. 

No hard feelings. I'm just a big believer in the idea that you are what the table says you are. I don't think we've had bad luck, I think we've played too poorly to warrant any better than 9 points. I don't really care if its and 88th minute collapse, or an own goal, or shots off the post.. at the end of the day it's inadequacy. Whether its the manager's fault or the player's is irrelevant.

I may be looking through a nice pair of rose tinted shades but I still think we should be thumping teams by 3 or 4 goals. The early underachieving in this campaign has really irked me. Between coming out flat, letting bad teams linger and steal points, poor lineups and substitutions.. I don't think we've been better than 9 points on 17th.

I appreciate your optimism but unfortunately I don't agree that 9 points isn't a true reflection of our efforts.

[Bad English]

If we fail to take three points tonight I will be calling for Tony to put Roberto Di Matteo in front of a thirty-slide PowerPoint presentation complete with bullet points containing traditional Chinese proverbs in 4-character classical Mandarin.

[Tony Erdington]

if you cant see that midfield is where were losing it, you shouldn't be in the dug out.

[Virgil Caine]

How could he have done a lot worse than 9 points and 9 goals in 9 league games and losing to Luton? Especially considering how crap this division is and the squad we have.

PWS- I am as frustrated as many that post on here but I worry that we will get to a 'damned if we do- damned if we don't' situation. If we did sack RDM I would imagine that the back room staff would go as well and that would surely put us back to square one with absolutely no guarantees that any one new coming in could wave a magic wand and put in place a side that could win numerous games on the trot. It sounds as though Derby may be going down the line of parting with Pearson - it will be interesting to see who they get in and if that changes their fortunes.

[KevinGage]

 I'm just a big believer in the idea that you are what the table says you are.

This time two years ago, the table said we were a Champions League side.

[Leicester_Villian]

I stated on here before RDM was appointed that I did not want him here BUT now if we say goodbye who do we look towards?

There are not many names out there ....I would not want Bruce

So who is left? Roy Hodgson, Neil Warnock, Steve McClaren possibly Nigel Pearson, Ian Holloway, Kenny Jackett  ........... the problem now is there is little quality at this level available

[KevinGage]

Looks like Sam Allthepies could be available pretty soon.

[villadelph]

 I'm just a big believer in the idea that you are what the table says you are.

This time two years ago, the table said we were a Champions League side.

In 2014 we had 10 points at this stage and had just lost to QPR?

[avfcpg]

And Pearson's just been suspended by Derby. Careful what you wish for an all that...
Give him more time..he didn't have the benefit of a full pre-season with all the players and I've seen "bits" of what we are capable of. No doubt about it, the pressure is mounting but 9 or 10 games is nothing in the grand scheme of things.

[KevinGage]

 I'm just a big believer in the idea that you are what the table says you are.

This time two years ago, the table said we were a Champions League side.

In 2014 we had 10 points at this stage and had just lost to QPR?

We were 3rd when we got turned over by Arsenal.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29187273


Didn't play QPR away until Oct 27.