Agreed, Derby are an solid mid-table Championship team, that have tightened their belts considerably in the last few seasons, but have a handy squad. Playing them at our place, will be a good acid test for us. They are no mugs, but we've stuffed them the last 2 games at the Amex (in terms of how...
So you're telling me that we fell to bits and failed to score a single goal, over the 2 legs, purely down to the management team? So Ulloa, Buckley, Orlandi, Lopez all played dog shit, because of disillusioned management? Are they incapable of operating by themselves?
I blame the players as much as Poyet. Once the players are on the pitch, there is very little the coaching staff can do, a lot of players let themselves, and us down over 2 legs.
I agree, last year was 'the year' to go up.
Lets not forget QPRs squad at the moment is stupidly strong, Wigan signing Holt (£2m!), Reading already a good squad, and adding Bridge. Forest looking very strong.
We have actually gone backwards in terms of signings.