Not you rA, a tendency to be pessimistic but not a tinternet idiot (unless its you on DCFC Fans posting *******s!!
Those idiots found on every forum, social media and even the comments in the DET! After the last victory I was still reading ****s saying, sack Warne no chance of promotion with him in charge etc. etc.
Oh I'm not getting too excited, just as I don't slash my wrists when we lose! I think there are two differences from last season - we are not in any cup competition, so no extra games to increase player fatigue and injuries. I actually think the rest days on international weekends help us in recovery, so that issue of running out of steam should not be a big issue.
The second is that there are no stand out teams running away with the league as Plymouth, Ipswich and Sheff Wed did, in fact all teams seem to be inconsistent and drop pts unexpectedly. That means we aren't just chasing a play off place, but realistically could get into a top 2 place.
I know what Warne said about "mistakes" but in reality he had few options, couldn't pay a fee and presumably fees on loans were restricted, so really can't see what he could have done, other than bring in 2 or 3 average players to make up numbers and allow players to be rested. That might have worked, it might not.
I'll be interested to see what business he does this time, still think its a tricky window to get a quality player, other than perhaps a loan.
But who knows? I've said since September that I'm confident this team can be top 6 come May, yes a couple of judicious signings in January plus some luck with injuries will help with that.
Now watch us cock it up over the festive period!!
No, not me...I only write ‘b*******’ on here!
We are actually still in the BSM Cup...though I think we could do without it...and Warne himself said he made a mistake last January in thinking the existing squad had enough to succeed without significant additions.
I agree, it is a tricky time to strengthen and it’ll be interesting to see what he comes up with. Don’t think I’m ever a ‘wrist slasher’ - it’s only football at the end of the day - but I think many supporters are slightly ‘scarred’ by the way in which our well founded optimism collapsed away in the last third of last season. If he can make a couple of appropriate additions and not lose players I’ll share your optimism completely.
Last edited by ramAnag; 29-11-2023 at 05:34 PM.
Context rA context! Warne did say that, but he also said he didn't think it worth signing players just to sit on the subs bench. He wanted to sign players equal to or better than were in the squad already.
Add to that without the ability to pay either a fee (there are few if any quality or even half decent free transfers in Jan) or wages that might tempt a player I really couldn't see what he could have done differently. Other than sign 2 or 3 "journeymen" to provide cover for the squad. That might have worked or it may just have been a waste of money.
We are then in the same dilemma this January albeit, this time Derby can pay a fee and offer wages that might prise a player from another club that can add a bit of quality or maybe there is a loan player out there who can step into the first team?
We shall see.