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Posted 09 April 2025 - 11:37 AM

bucko, on 09 April 2025 - 11:30 AM, said:

The biggest worry for me is that Ainsworth said in his interview they watched a video the night before of how we play then executed a plan perfectly says a lot bout how easy and predictable we are to play against

Well of course he's going to say that. We know that nothing is secret in football any more, so anyone can go and prepare a game plan based off videos of the opposition. We isolated our wingers against their full backs time after time (can't imagine that was Ainsworth's plan bearing in mind we are at our most dangerous working the ball out wide and cutting it back), if Duffy and Olakigbe both hadn't had their worst games of the season, we'd have likely profited. Second half we created several chances and half chances (assisted by Cook changing formation and making several subs) and on balance we should've won the game. If we were easy and predictable to play against, we wouldn't have created those chances and half chances. We have scored the 2nd highest number of goals in the league this season, we are not easy and predictable to play against. Have there been times where we have been? Of course - but the statistics (and reality) don't back up your point of view overall.

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Posted 09 April 2025 - 04:50 PM

Greenie78, on 09 April 2025 - 08:42 AM, said:

Gillingham 'nailed' game-plan, says Ainsworth - opposition view:
https://www.derbyshi...erfield-5074403

"Nailed" it, Gareth? That's some game plan that involves throwing away a one-goal lead and only going home with a point.

It's nice to be able to Trust again.

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Posted 09 April 2025 - 05:22 PM

Greenie78, on 09 April 2025 - 07:00 AM, said:

Player ratings v Gillingham:
https://www.derbyshi...am-draw-5074190

Jeez Liam, the hospitality in the press box must have been flowing last night!

A 5 for Jenson, a 5?

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Posted 09 April 2025 - 07:56 PM

Swap Madden's 6 for Metcalfe's 5

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Posted 11 April 2025 - 08:55 AM

Squad news v Fleetwood:
https://www.derbyshi...n-clash-5078474

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Posted 11 April 2025 - 09:00 AM

bucko, on 09 April 2025 - 11:30 AM, said:

It doesn’t take a genius to put 10 men defending the box

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Posted 11 April 2025 - 11:05 AM

Greenie78, on 11 April 2025 - 08:55 AM, said:

Squad news v Fleetwood:
https://www.derbyshi...n-clash-5078474

Nice to hear that Ty was at the game on Tuesday evening, just a pity we couldn't give him a win.

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Posted 12 April 2025 - 06:49 AM

Predicted line-up, squad news, referee and build-up v Fleetwood Town:
https://www.derbyshi...nd-odds-5076135

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Posted 12 April 2025 - 11:45 AM

Brookie, on 11 April 2025 - 09:00 AM, said:

It doesn’t take a genius to put 10 men defending the box

But that didn’t happen. They stifled us by pressing all over the pitch.
See SpireitesTV for the full replay of the game.
You can watch on double speed to save time.

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Posted 12 April 2025 - 11:54 AM

60s 70s Spireite said:

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But that didn't happen. They stifled us by pressing all over the pitch.
See SpireitesTV for the full replay of the game.
You can watch on double speed to save time.

They did some pressing but for most of the game they put 10 men behind the ball

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Posted 12 April 2025 - 12:59 PM

Team news confirmed and match update v Fleetwood Town:
https://www.derbyshi...updates-5076135

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Posted 12 April 2025 - 01:22 PM

Brookie, on 12 April 2025 - 11:54 AM, said:

They did some pressing but for most of the game they put 10 men behind the ball

When the opposition are playing pretty triangles around a third of the way into your half, then 10 men are going to be behind the ball anyway. The way to beat it is to attack quickly before those 10 have chance to get behind the ball. Chance would be a fine thing.