Jack Marriott

[Andy_Faber]

Dont get me going Eddy, that 95 96 team was my favourite, it had everything this current mess hasn't - well drilled, committed, leaders aplenty, and always a bit fitter than the opposition (apart from maybe Sunderland), we won a number of games purely through graft even when 'off form' (Huddersfield away around Christmas 95 was a classic like that). You mentioned Ron, who scored that day, and it was clear even to a tactical thicko like me he played a role, who knows what anyone's role is at present? I think its having the biggest impact on the youngsters, who's body language (Bird the most obvious example) has just slumped. My Aberdonian pal can't believe Shinnie isn't running on exactly as you mention and thinks he must be being told not to. Jesus Wept.

[swaledale]

Dont get me going Eddy, that 95 96 team was my favourite, it had everything this current mess hasn't - well drilled, committed, leaders aplenty, and always a bit fitter than the opposition (apart from maybe Sunderland), we won a number of games purely through graft even when 'off form' (Huddersfield away around Christmas 95 was a classic like that). You mentioned Ron, who scored that day, and it was clear even to a tactical thicko like me he played a role, who knows what anyone's role is at present? I think its having the biggest impact on the youngsters, who's body language (Bird the most obvious example) has just slumped. My Aberdonian pal can't believe Shinnie isn't running on exactly as you mention and thinks he must be being told not to. Jesus Wept.

I've heard the same from someone who watches Scottish football, Shinnie isn't the same player for us, but then how often have we seen that at Derby? Is there something at Moor farm which turns good or decent players ****e when they train there?

Loaning out Marriott to a local rival and one whom we could well be scrapping with to avoid relegation is madness to me but hey what do I know. Just glad I'm not paying to watch this pile of ****e!