Cock Up by Cocu?

[swaledale]

Well Cocu has gone down in my estimation, maybe the League Cup isn't a priority but beating ones rivals is, it keeps the fans on your side and installs a winning feeling, Lampard did at least take this competition seriously and its a competition that a club like Derby can as we have done at least reach the semi finals or with luck the final.

Given the team hasn't exactly shone lately, I'd have thought they would be told to go out and give Forest a good game and get back to winning ways.

But no we field a very week team, 10 ****ing changes and get thrashed! I could be wrong but I can't see us being more than mid table this season, we do not have the ability to score enough goals.

In fact I will nail my colours to the mast and say that Cocu will be gone before the season end as we drift into mid table obscurity!

[Geoff Parkstone]

You're forgetting the Rooney effect

[AngryRam]

Well Cocu has gone down in my estimation, maybe the League Cup isn't a priority but beating ones rivals is, it keeps the fans on your side and installs a winning feeling, Lampard did at least take this competition seriously and its a competition that a club like Derby can as we have done at least reach the semi finals or with luck the final.

Given the team hasn't exactly shone lately, I'd have thought they would be told to go out and give Forest a good game and get back to winning ways.

But no we field a very week team, 10 ****ing changes and get thrashed! I could be wrong but I can't see us being more than mid table this season, we do not have the ability to score enough goals.

In fact I will nail my colours to the mast and say that Cocu will be gone before the season end as we drift into mid table obscurity!

We agree on something else.. Disgusting from Cocu.
We need some confidence in the first 11.. When does making 10 changes EVER work. Shambles.
Achieved absolutely nothing bu doing that. And before anyone gives me resting players, feck off.

[sixtiesram]

Agree with both posters.
Having selected Bennett to lead the line, with consequent lack of impact, I am beginning to doubt Cocu's judgement of players. He gave Josefzoon multiple chances when we already knew he was crap.
Our weakness is especially in midfield yet he seems reluctant to play Bielik outside the back four.
I fear the worst.

[MadAmster]

The only remaining player from the WBA game was Buchanan, an 18 year old left back who, under normal circumstances, would have been 4th choice just 3 or 4 weeks ago behind Fozzy, Malone and Lowe. Fozzy not fit, Malone off form and Lowe curently our 1st choice available right back.

Of the XI I think he will also be the only one who starts at Brentford.

[mistaram]

The only remaining player from the WBA game was Buchanan, an 18 year old left back who, under normal circumstances, would have been 4th choice just 3 or 4 weeks ago behind Fozzy, Malone and Lowe. Fozzy not fit, Malone off form and Lowe curently our 1st choice available right back.

Of the XI I think he will also be the only one who starts at Brentford.

Plus the best left back of the lot goes to Blackpool on loan

[Geoff Parkstone]

Its not even a loan, its a permanent

[mistaram]

Its not even a loan, its a permanent

Geoff that is stupid I watch the U23 all the time and McDonald is a very good left back and takes a great free kick Can't understand the club sometimes we let Kellan Gordon to to Mansfield just has was beginning to look like a good right back and we all know how desperate we are for right backs I know you can't keep them all and it blocks the U18s coming through Obviously Wassall sees things differently but he doesn't seem in any hurry to move his son on

[ramAnag]

Suppose I’d better get my tin hat but, imo, there’s a huge overreaction here from people who should know better.
Never nice to lose against one’s biggest rivals I know, but it’s the Carabao Cup...that’s all.
Okay we won’t have our lovely little adventures at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge to look forward to this season, but then didn’t the Chelsea escapade last season cost us Mount - and probably quite a number of much needed league points and form - last season?
Far from being ‘disgusting’ or ‘going down in my estimation’ I think Cocu has acted like a professional and a grown up.
He picked the kids in the previous round and he stuck with them last night...that’s the way the likes of Klopp goes about things - selecting and targeting the season’s priorities - and he knows a thing or two.
As for suggesting ‘Cocu will be gone before the season end as we drift into mid table obscurity’ on the back of our reserves and youngsters coming unstuck at Forest in August...you’re much more sensible than that Swale.

[essexred52]

Can't polish a turd!

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