Hull City 0 - 1 Derby County

I watched the first episode of "We Are Derby" on the DCFC website. It's a bit airbrushed but some interesting moments, notably after the Man United friendly where Rooney and Rosenior are analysing the video of the match, freeze-framing to look at when a pass might have been cut out. With the coaches and giving their two pennorth are Davies and Jagielka. Neither were signed at the time but clearly both were part of the inner circle even in pre-season.

And therein is the real point. Sadly, but perhaps inevitably, the modern reader its no longer interested in crofting or wildlife reports. But nevertheless, with few exceptions, the quality of reporting and debate is exceptional. And I speak having played for the Mellor U11's. Keep it coming

It is easy to see when a pass might have been cut out in hindsight. We all know that Keogh should have just lumped that ball at Wembley anywhere up field or out of play .It is whether the player has the vision, decision making skills and the ability to do it during the game.

At Peterborough Byrne was in the right place, intercepted the pass and went to play it up field. Trouble is he made a total hash of the last bit.

In any occupation training tends to help people do their job better. Mistakes will still be made but you can reduce their frequency. Some players have naturally good positional sense but you can see how studying the game and practising situations on the training pitches might help players get better at that and improve decision making. In fact Byrne initially tried to shepherd the ball out for a corner, but it got caught under his feet and he panicked. As with Keogh at Wembley all we remember is the final mistake but the ball should never have got that far.

On Twitter, not everyone's favourite social media platform there's a page called Derby County Analysis and it comes up with good stuff from time to time.

Thought i'd share this one with you all...

https://twitter.com/AnalyticsDerby/status/1428480091122720768

It's a focus on Bird's more direct passing range vs Hull. If it makes him more effective, continue in the same manner.

That ball to Jozwiak was delicious, if the move had come off, bella bella !!!!!

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 9 hours, 34 minutes ago
In any occupation training tends to help people do their job better. Mistakes will still be made but you can reduce their frequency. Some players have naturally good positional sense but you can see how studying the game and practising situations on the training pitches might help players get better at that and improve decision making. In fact Byrne initially tried to shepherd the ball out for a corner, but it got caught under his feet and he panicked. As with Keogh at Wembley all we remember is the final mistake but the ball should never have got that far.
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I did remind Mr Buxton that he should have cleared the ball before it got to keogh.

Anyway off to a game tonight Silema v Floriana in the Malta premier league

Rooney has said ideally he would like to bring In 8 more players before deadline day.
That would seem impossible under the embargo.

comment by UNCLE TOM COBLEY (U1899)
posted 22 minutes ago
Rooney has said ideally he would like to bring In 8 more players before deadline day.
That would seem impossible under the embargo.
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Eight!

"That's nearly an armfull."

Can we still bring in some loan players does anyone know?

comment by UNCLE TOM COBLEY (U1899)
posted 3 hours, 4 minutes ago
Rooney has said ideally he would like to bring In 8 more players before deadline day.
That would seem impossible under the embargo.
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He did also say I can bring none