tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post8374731184655027660..comments2024-03-27T15:13:59.768+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Kent v Derbyshire day 1Peakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-82633243832627225162015-06-08T19:25:26.002+01:002015-06-08T19:25:26.002+01:00Congratulations chaps ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. ...Congratulations chaps ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. Presumably 'Pop' has showed the comments above to the boys as a means of motivating 'em!!!! Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-18276063315258091112015-06-08T19:15:25.074+01:002015-06-08T19:15:25.074+01:00Great fightback by the lads. Must give congratulat...Great fightback by the lads. Must give congratulations to Wayne White on his career best figures. Also got to give credit to Goddleman and Hughes on a great partnership. <br /><br />I've been critical in the last few weeks and I think rightly justified but hopefully this will turn out to be a morale boosting victory and give a springboard for things to come. Well done on today's performance and let's finish it off tomorrow.<br /><br />HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-3688405826150944682015-06-08T19:06:19.682+01:002015-06-08T19:06:19.682+01:00The wonder of cricket - we could be the first time...The wonder of cricket - we could be the first time to sack a coach after a nine wicket win after yesterdays comments! Good to the experienced pro's put their hands up in White, Palladino, Godleman and even Hughes. <br /> Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-72838730849321280342015-06-08T19:05:08.449+01:002015-06-08T19:05:08.449+01:00I really like your blog. I really appreciate the g... I really like your blog. I really appreciate the good quality content you are posting here for free. May I ask which blog platform you are using?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cricketsamrat.com" rel="nofollow">Cricket Samrat</a> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-66182144441159570462015-06-08T18:35:32.691+01:002015-06-08T18:35:32.691+01:00I just don't get this game which is in progres...I just don't get this game which is in progress at Canterbury at the minute. Perhaps you could explain later on Peakfan as to why we're suddenly make batting look quite easy in this second innings, yet looked like we'd never batted before as a team in the first.<br /><br />Kent have also made a pigs ear of it in both innings. Very strange game indeed.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-12920816636778415482015-06-08T18:04:53.976+01:002015-06-08T18:04:53.976+01:00Although I don't always see eye to eye with Pe...Although I don't always see eye to eye with Peakfan, he's much more of an optimist than me, here I'm in complete agreement. All I'm expecting from this season are promising signs. I don't expect promotion and I don't expect trophies. Not because I'm pessimistic but last season we did well, however this season will be harder because of that. We are now taken seriously and teams raise their game against us.<br /><br />We do need to be more consistent and our players do need to improve but I honestly feel that Derbyshire are heading in the right direction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07329701101131111316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-24506644421301146812015-06-08T16:10:38.968+01:002015-06-08T16:10:38.968+01:00Well, knock me down with a feather duster. We some...Well, knock me down with a feather duster. We somehow look like winning this game with a first innings total of Eighty Six. Unbelievable Jeff!Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-87486218845085259032015-06-08T12:41:07.707+01:002015-06-08T12:41:07.707+01:00I think we need to be honest about what is current...I think we need to be honest about what is currently happening here.<br />The injuries are easing and the average age of the current team is 28 - this compares to the opposition's average age of 26. The current team being fielded by the county champions Yorkshire also has an average age of 26.<br /><br />So, this side is not savaged by injury, it is not young.<br /><br />What it is out of form and out of confidence. <br />When was the last time you saw a side bowled out before an extra was on the board !.<br /><br />The coaching staff's job is to improve form and improve confidence.<br /><br />We all know, accept and even embrace having one of the lowest budgets in the country, however, With our plethora of coaches, Derbyshire can hardly have anywhere near the lowest coach/player budget ratio in the country.<br /><br />Clearly therefore it is right for questions to be asked as to if the structure is correct.<br /><br />Paul.<br />Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-78923805215423670962015-06-08T08:12:22.518+01:002015-06-08T08:12:22.518+01:00Recruitment is always a major problem at a county ...Recruitment is always a major problem at a county like ours, and attracting top quality is a nigh on impossibility. We just have to accept that until we're an established Div 1 side, we'll never attract the quality of player we strive for. <br /><br />It's our overseas players that we always rely on to bail us out the brown stuff, and Guptill aside the other two have so far been very so so.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-58419301944503382342015-06-08T07:53:58.229+01:002015-06-08T07:53:58.229+01:00Taylor, Cotton, Critchley- young players, who have...Taylor, Cotton, Critchley- young players, who have performed creditably and need to be constantly encouraged. Sadly its the constant batting collapses that have to be addressed and I'm dubious as to whether we have the personnel to rectify that at the present time. Slater, C.Hughes, Godleman, Elstone, Durston, Thakor - all highly inconsistent and need to work harder to stay at the crease for long periods. The efforts made by DCCC have been mirrored by all the other Counties and therefore we are back to where we started. To me, ability-wise we are below Div 2 average and mentally we are still not able to tune-in correctly to the type of cricket required in the different forms of the game. Individually, each player needs to take more responsibility and evaluate his worth to the team and not at any cost throw his wicket away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-55322942936577435282015-06-08T06:28:50.887+01:002015-06-08T06:28:50.887+01:00I,m sorry to say Peakfan even the most open minded...I,m sorry to say Peakfan even the most open minded people are now beginning to raise serious questions about which way the club is heading and whether ambitions can really be achieved. It,s all well and good hiding behind youth and blaming a lack of experience for our decline but some of these players are not quite so young now and have a reasonable amount of game time behind them.<br /><br />I fully agree they may not be the finished articles but there is a growing argument to say some of the younger players are destined to fall by the wayside. Each and every player goes through a form crisis at some point or other but there is little in the way of statistical evidence to support claims some of these players are making any headway at all. In several cases it could easily be argued they are going backwards.Any team needs a certain amount of experience but it,s high time some of our players learned to stand on their own feet. <br /><br />We are now coming up to two years since Welch took the helm and the only way progress can be measured in sport is by results and these have shown no sign of improvement this season. Injuries are part and parcel and we have suffered our fair share but it has highlighted something which many people suspected all along. Some of our players are not up to the task.I take no pleasure in saying it but it,s the truth and hiding behind side issues is not going to change a thing.<br /><br />I think Welch has now got his work cut out,first of all to instill some confidence and belief in the players and to convince a growing number of doubters he is on the right track. I,m certainly not advocating we sack him and start anew but the clock is ticking and supporters are not going to accept excuses for ever. This season he may get away with it but the pressure will continue to increase if progress is not seen to be made.Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-7929205504934659382015-06-07T23:49:08.357+01:002015-06-07T23:49:08.357+01:00Regardless of a seamer friendly pitch, when a bats...Regardless of a seamer friendly pitch, when a batsman goes in and scores 2 runs from 27 balls, there is an inevitability that he will be out at some point.<br /><br />Anyway, blame lies with the majority. We simply are not good enough. Wh may have a small budget (smallest) but pinning your hopes on a world class batsmen as I've said before is no good unless that one batsmen is here for the season.<br /><br />I'm glad Footitt is under contract, although what power do contracts hold if a player wants to leave but if you are this guy, you have to question why he would stick around here.<br /><br />Debyshire is depressing to see and read about. 20/20 already out the window due to inept performances, 4-day game going that way with the excuse of injuries and bad luck. Time and time again, it is one excuse after another.<br /><br />I place no blame with Graham Welch but wouldn't it be nice to have a couple of signings who make a real difference to the team in an off-season. (Excluding overseas)Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-63547523737467391212015-06-07T22:59:51.309+01:002015-06-07T22:59:51.309+01:00People need to be patient. Coach under fire and fe...People need to be patient. Coach under fire and feeling heat? Seriously? I could understand with a better team if such things happen but we need to take good performance as a bonus right now and ride the storm. It will come right and people need to hang in therePeakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-56865601168412857852015-06-07T22:25:59.881+01:002015-06-07T22:25:59.881+01:00Anon,
Who ever suggested replacing GW, the commen...Anon,<br /><br />Who ever suggested replacing GW, the comment I saw was he would be under fire soon. (from Mark) after the game against Durham and today`s batting performance, rightly so the commander and chief/ and batting coach, will be feeling the heat. <br /><br />Only maddo injured now, so that excuse has to go out of the window now.<br /><br />Chris.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-30470848068117577642015-06-07T22:01:30.547+01:002015-06-07T22:01:30.547+01:00One question Mark...how old are Footitt and Pallad...One question Mark...how old are Footitt and Palladino? Madsen for that matter? In the answer lies that to our current problem....Peakfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-74349951021110566222015-06-07T21:39:59.794+01:002015-06-07T21:39:59.794+01:00Fair enough Peakfan, but besides Madsen who else a...Fair enough Peakfan, but besides Madsen who else are we missing?. Who's ridiculous decision was it to go for Elstone in place of Thakor ( unless the injury jinx has struck again )?. We've some absolute bang average players in this squad, with the likes of Godleman, C.Hughes, Elstone, failing time and time again. Godleman has shown a few encouraging signs so far, but is still far too inconsistent. <br /><br />It all started to go downhill for me when Guptill went, as we've nobody anywhere near his class even Alma and now Dilshan don't compare at this moment in time. On a plus note praise must go to our two star seamers in Footitt and Palladino, both quality players and it's just a pity players at the other end of the eleven can't replicate their form.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-60622007272823447972015-06-07T21:17:33.931+01:002015-06-07T21:17:33.931+01:00Absolute rubbish to suggest replacing Graham Welch...Absolute rubbish to suggest replacing Graham Welch. As I've said before on here this is not the time to be looking for scapegoats but it is the time to stand together and battle on. We have players capable of turning this round - in this match and beyond. Tom has done well today to provide a little stability and I really hope he can continue tomorrow , supported by TP, who always gives his best and has got runs before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com