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Yeah, it backfired badly though. We looked an absolute mess & the players had no idea what they were supposed to be doing. MVE constantly running down blind alleys with nobody in front of him & then losing the ball was a particular highlight. If that's what our "elite tactician" cooked up for...

The problem with Rudoni is he doesn't find those spaces & take up dangerous positions often enough. Look at the difference Colwill made when he came on for Cardiff. Yes, in terms of ability he's a step up on Rudoni, but it was the positions he was taking up that caused us no end of problems...

Yep, I don't mind it not being given & I know that's what fans would like, but I guarantee 95% of referees would say that's a foul. Unfortunately, most fans just see "wins ball". The game has changed, the tackler is now directly responsible for his opponents welfare as well.

Exactly, Cardiff are a very poor side. Had we turned in a performance like last week we'd have won comfortably. Instead we made some strange tactical decisions & the players just looked confused.

It was a lucky draw at home to a team that's lost 4 of their last 5 & only due to a highly dubious penalty. What new things did you see that gave cause for optimism?

I'm glad someone else could see it!

On paper as a formation it looks normal but.... - We had Dasilva tucking in alongside the CBs at times. - Rudoni & EMC both playing left wing at the same time. - Then when BTA came on we switched EMC to the right yet he tucked so far in he was almost on Simms' toes & MVE had no option but to...

Our whole setup was baffling. For a new manager to come in & within 48 hours try & reinvent the wheel is naïve to say the least. It was difficult to even see what the plan was.

Thanks man, I knew they were similar to where they actually finished but haven't had chance to look again today. No doubt that was a great year for him in tough circumstances. As mentioned earlier, my concern is that appears to be the blip & even then it ended badly too.

Think the Wolves ball boy was his one brief indiscretion & I'm all for it 🤣

Totally agree tbf & I've often said the same about Robins & other managers in the past. I just think it's a hell of a ridiculous gamble to take based on seemingly 'vibes'.

100%. My worry is that is the only truly good season he has had.

He did help develop Mount, I said that. I said with the exception of Bogle he didn't really develop any of Derby's own players. In terms of metrics for his year at Derby being woeful: xPts 15th xG 19th xG/per shot 21st xGA 15th There's no shame losing to Villa or Leeds but those underlying...

I disagree with you on point A. Within football circles it was well known that these players were tipped for the top. Mount, for example, routinely played up 3-4 years in age group with the Chelsea Academy & scored 14 goals from midfield in the Eredivisie even before his time at Derby. On...

He loaned in a lot of great talent that was already far too good for the Championship. Which of Derby's own youngsters did he truly develop? Bogle - Yes, fair enough, not much more.

No, of course, fair comments. No doubt he comes across as a great bloke & he's always been one of my favourite players in the game. I took the "talk shit about him" to be purely on his ability as a football manager/head coach which is unproven at best, disastrous at worst. I've not seen anyone...

Because he speaks well?

The data suggests the opposite & we would turn it around pretty soon.

Probably Dean Austin.