Creator Michael Jacobs reminded of his defensive duties in Derby County's victory over Birmingham City

“Rampitup
Quote 'If his head is filled with the British obsession with tracking back and defensive responsibilities'

Which team best demonstrates this and how it should be? Dirty Leeds? Stoke? Nah - Barcelona!!! You watch the likes of Iniesta, Xavi dropping back to provide cover to the defence which only goes to prove that it's as important a facet of modern football as every other aspect of that brilliant teams' play.”

“ooooo - get you! A very angry soul I must say.

With insults such as 'semi-literate, ill-educated unfortunate' (my keyboard is playing up mate), you must consider yourself highly literate, well-educated and fortunate, eh?

I've never met you, but I can tell by the views you post and the way you post them that you lack common sense and basic decency. Two things which I happen to think are key ingredients to a happy life.

Clearly you are not very happy; evidenced by the tone of your posts. If following DCFC is so bad, why do it? More to the point, why do you come on to a BB and spread your canker of malcontent with the rest of us?”

“I think we seem to forget that this lad is only 20 years of age and NC only wants him to add something to his game, nothing wrong with that.

Anyways going to the game tonight looking forward to it COYR :)”

“Petederby, I certainly don't need to learn anything from a semi-literate, ill-educated unfortunate such as yourself. If you prefer to watch players whose effort level exceeds their skill level, then you have the manager of your dreams. I hope you are very happy together.”

“rampitup - you don' seem to learned anything from your previous post in terms of 'type before thinking' - so maybe you're not very bright, I don't know?

On your latest point; I don't care whether the player is in the British, Spanish, Italian or whatever league in the world, whimping out by turning you back on the ball is a cardinal sin in football; frowned upon by coaches, managers, co-players and fans alike.

Whatever, right now DCFC needs players 100% commited, putting their body on the line to make blocks or whatever in a total team effort, in all areas of the pitch.

Jacobs has done ok so far. He'll do even better if he takes a ball in the face to prevent a cross which leads to a goal now and then. Clough made a valid point and in the right way.

If you don't want to watch wingers as team players, go and watch your football overseas maybe?”

“British obsession? Well I am pretty sure all wingers in all countries have to track back. The only reason they might be let off some of that duty if they are playing wide in a front three and there are other players covering. Even then they cant ignore all defensive duties, and they dont in Spain or Brazil.

Anyway I stayed up to watch the game and thought Jacobs looked very promising, cant see anything wrong with Cloughs comments here and thought it was a good three points. Just hope we can get something from tonights game to follow it up.

Also we are on a decent points at the moment and hope we can continue to be in or just outside the playoffs after christmas. If we can pick up a few more away wins no reason why we cant.”

“Ignore his poster.

His remarks are so wide of the mark he cannot be watching games...

Probably a radio Gaa-Gaa listener ,you know,the station that tries its
best to relay what is happening on the pitch by waffling about nothing
and missing live action.

Also giving the team out so fast your still trying to take in the first name
as they are giving the third or fourth on th teamsheet.

Rubbish they are ,total and utter rubbish.”

“rustyram- if you prefer to watch boring sterile tactics to a game played with some flair and imagination, good luck! but don't expect everyone else to enjoy it! MUPPET!!!”

“Rampitup, do you read your posts before you actually post? "Spanish and Brazilian wingers don't have to do it" That's probably got something to do with the fact that they don't ply their trade in the English Championship, whereas, Jacobs and the rest of our beloved Rams do....so of course they are going to have the "English Obsession" rammed down their throats....You Muppet!”

“Players like Jacobs get the crowd excited. If his head is filled with the British obsession with tracking back and defensive responsibilities, it will limit his effectiveness. Brazilian or Spanish wingers do not have to do this. When Derby attack teams we look great. When we try to defend a lead we are worse than useless. Buxton gives his all, but is this enough? No one can convince me he is a decent player (unless your definition of decent is; slow, can't jump and turns like a battleship). Roberts may have been good once, but teams know they can get at him. If Clough wants to do better away from home, we need better defenders than these.”