Time for a mid-season break for old Peakfan and family, as we head for four nights in the splendours of Blackpool to get some sea breezes, rain and...er...rain, judging by the forecast for the next four days.
Never mind, it will be different, bracing air and just the tonic we're all ready for after a busy few weeks. In this period I will hopefully be online later in the evening to update comments and add anything pertinent about the day's news.
My latest piece about Derbyshire's season is now on Cricinfo and you can see it here
There are other excellent pieces on that area of the site about the other counties, so do please spend a little time reading about the county game from those who follow it.
In between times, please keep your comments coming but avoid reference to the possible departure of club personnel. We are all aware that the summer has been difficult, but suggesting that X or Y will be leaving simply isn't fair. If and when anyone leaves the club in any capacity it is fair and appropriate to comment on the rights and wrongs of that departure, but not to set a hare across the park in between times. I've been around for long enough to know that stories quickly grow arms and legs in any environment and I'd rather such tales didn't emanate from here, thanks very much.
Anyway, thank you for your continued support, of both the blog and the club. Hopefully the boys are rejuvenated by a short break and come out refreshed to put a little pride back into proceedings in the last few weeks of the summer.
During that time clubs will start announcing their retained lists and it will be interesting to see who might be on the market and looking for a new club. Please let me know if you see or hear anything and I look forward to some good discussions on the merits of available players - their salary demands notwithstanding, of course.
Keep well and keep smiling. Things will improve, we just need to be patient.
Enjoy the strong winds and persistent rain Peakfan. Only joking, enjoy your break with the family.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blog Peakfan. It has made a difficult season a little easier.
ReplyDeleteThanks mate I really appreciate that!
DeleteDid anyone see Krikken's comments after the Durham game. He said Derbyshire are making good progress in the T20 game, and was a marked improvement over recent seasons. Talk about covering his own back with those ridiculous remarks. Sounds to me like a man under big pressure.
ReplyDeleteI disagree Mark. Sounds like a man who is philosphical about results that should have gone our way but didnt and was statistically correct. Not as much improved as we wanted though...sadly
DeleteAfter tonights results it's even more galling to see if we had beaten Durham we only needed 10 points and a half decent run rate to have qualified for the quarter finals. Definitely a chance missed
ReplyDeleteExactly Peakfan. There is so much pathetic froth about communications from the Club from Angry and Angrier on the FF.
ReplyDeleteUtter rubbish. KK has commented many times on terrible batting displays and games we might have won. What do these people want him to say? My squad are all pathetic and losers !
The club made a statement about Ross Whiteley (Australia)and no doubt for legal reasons and harmony left it there. Both yourself and Mark Elkid wrote good pieces around the subject.
Team selection is for KK and if he chooses Mark Turner, Borrington,Clare or anyone else, he does it because he thinks its right being the coach closest to the players.If he chooses to rest Palladino in the one day formats because of workload or nursing niggling injuries, then so be it.He doesn't have to bow down to the mob and pillory Borrington or Godleman like they have.
Finally, to accuse CG of poor communication is frankly ridiculous and just illustrates how the band of moaners have got things totally out of perspective.Of course the Club twitter feeds are positive. They are part of the Club and actually trying to support them.
We all know its a difficult season but we are where we are and will have to regroup with the fans help.
Have a great break Peakfan and keep up the good work.
Bf.
Again, thanks BF for your kind and sage comments. I cannot add to that and completely agree.
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