How important is a win at derby?

[Mr X]

Even derby managed a draw today.(I don't know what I mean by this statement)

 

Just wondered what the general consensus is regarding getting are first win at derby? I think it's really important to get our first three points on the board so that are youngsters don't lose heart. Can you see it happening?

[saintkiptanui]

It's only important cos I desperatly want us to beat them for play off revenge, in the bigger picture of this season it is 1/10 important.

[Guest Hacienda]

I didn't expect any points from the first three games and I still don't.

[saint lard]

Every point is going to be vital come the end of the season.

[saintkiptanui]

Every point is going to be vital come the end of the season.

you could be a pundit, maybe on the tactics bus with andy townsend.

[Professor]

Based on how close the first two games have been against teams probably better than Derby, a draw seems very realistic, and any game where scores are equal can always go either way, which is effectively what has happened so far. The team are not without points for having been outplayed so they have as good a chance of winning as Derby have. Derby have home advantage but we very nearly cancelled that out at Cardiff, so why not at Derby.

[saint lard]

you could be a pundit, maybe on the tactics bus with andy townsend.

 

You will never win anything with kids.

 

It's early doors.

 

Both possibly quite apt at this moment in time

[saintkiptanui]

at the end of the day lard we have to take every game as it comes.

[saintsfannick]

all i hope is that we take a better team to derby with a better bench!!!

notable absentees today were BWP, dyer, wotton , euell, and davies , I think we might have won today if we had these players playing or on the bench! the kids got tired at half time and gave up when we conceded the first goal which is not good enough

[saintkiptanui]

all i hope is that we take a better team to derby with a better bench!!!

notable absentees today were BWP, dyer, wotton , euell, and davies , I think we might have won today if we had these players playing or on the bench! the kids got tired at half time and gave up when we conceded the first goal which is not good enough

Like f*ck the kids gave up, how can you come to this conclusion??

[saint lard]

at the end of the day lard we have to take every game as it comes.

 

Quite correct,bring on Derby and give them a mauling,3 points in the bag, and another plus....it's Derby.

[positivepete]

I watched the Bristol City vs Derby match on tele, and lets hope Derby play like they did in the first half, because if they do we will embarrass them. You could say it was bit like our first two games, Bristol dominated the first half and should have been out of sight, but the failure to score the second let Derby back into it. They were not good but more robust and organised in the second half.

[WheresRory]

you could be a pundit, maybe on the tactics bus with andy townsend.

 

[Pedant Mode]I think you're referring to the Tactics Truck![/Pedant Mode]

 

ITV is a disgrace to broadcasting.

[adethorne]

Lets not lose the faith. Think of this time last season and back then I thought it wouldn't get any better and it didn't. This year I honestly believe it will. I for one am going to derby and you never know, we might just surprise the doubters and derby. COYR's.

[alpine_saint]

Previous comments may be right, that a defeat isnt the end of the world, but a win would be HUGE for building confidence.

 

The sooner the team get a win, the better chance of a reasonable season, I reckon.

 

It's not rocket science.

[Bailey]

A win at Derby would do wonders for the confidence, but in the long run it isn't too essential. I think we've been very unfortunate with our opening 3 fixtures this season, and I can't think of a much tougher start in truth.

 

I'm positive that points will come if we keep going as we are and play with no fear. Remember, the league table means nothing at this stage of the season either, with one win putting us in 9th.

 

There's still a VERY long way to go so lets not press the panic button just yet, although it will be a big relief to get our first win under our belts. Fingers crossed we can get one over Derby, I'm sure we owe them for that playoff game still . . .

[alpine_saint]

 

I'm positive that points will come if we keep going as we are and play with no fear. Remember, the league table means nothing at this stage of the season either, with one win putting us in 9th.

 

There's still a VERY long way to go so lets not press the panic button just yet,

 

How many times were these comments,or similar, made last season ????????

[EastleighSoulBoy]

It's a 6 pointer!

[ericofarabia]

Seeing as it is likely to be my last live in the flesh, rather than TV game it is incredibly important for me to actually see us win for a change.

 

I'm only back for the first few weeks of a season and hardly ever see a win when I'm back ...

[stevegrant]

I think in the context of the overall situation, i.e. Derby without a league win in 34 games, us looking for a bit of revenge for the play-off defeat, etc, it's a "must not lose" game rather than a "must win" one. Given the strength of the respective squads, I think a draw would be a creditable result and one we can build on.

[scott_saints]

Why do some people not consider games important if they're early in the season??

 

Just as important as any other game imo.

[Saint Billy]

No two ways about it, for the sake of morale it's a must win or else the kids heads will drop too low.

[Whitey Grandad]

A win would be fantastic. A draw would be a good result. A thrashing would be disastrous and I don't think that we would recover it. None of these is as important as a good win over Blackpool, seeing as there is a two week gap to QPR away followed by Ipswich home. Let's hope that Birmingham play their reserve team in the cup, like we shall.

[SaintDonkey]

Can't say I expected anything from the first three games of the season. I expected Birmingham to muller us and was pleasantly surprised when they didn't - and downright pleased at the manner in which we played. A win at Derby will be a much needed morale boost, but I don't think it will define our season if we don't get a result.

 

Blackpool at home however is another matter. If we don't get a result from that I may even take alpine_troll off the ignore list because we really will be in a bit of trouble.

Edited 18 August, 2008 by SaintDonkey
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[slickmick]

We will win this game without a doubt. 3 nil to the Saints.

This is an important game. A win will lift confidence and a defeat for Derby could see them sapped of confidence and hopefully have a big struggle this season.

Edited 18 August, 2008 by slickmick

[egreog]

Saints won't win at Derby........ not a chance........ its too early in season..........usually 4 or 5 games into campaign before they wake up realising they are bottom of league

[West End Saint]

I know it is early in the season to start talking about vital points but if we are going to be safe this season we need to start getting some confidence 3 points at Derby would do just that COYR

[hypochondriac]

Not important I just really want to beat them. I will be there

[dello]

Not important- although I think we will draw anyway and then get a win at home to Blackpool....

 

No need to panic unless we are in bottom 3 at Christmas....