Room for improvement says DF

[silent majority]

Here on Radio Sheff;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05fdkvf

[drfchound]

An interesting interview but he doesn't surprise me with most of the things he says.
I like the fact that Baudry and McCullough are almost ready to start full training as it further strengthens the squad.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

He doesn't give much away in terms of team selection. I'm just wondering if he'll go with one up top just to contain their initial enthusiasm for the new manager.

[Lesonthewest]

Might just be me but the way he speaks about his players & the youngsters we have, the way he talks in general & what he is trying to instil into the club is top draw, he isn't perfect but then who is, what he is in my opinion is a great fit for our club & we are lucky to have someone like him. I really cannot think of any other manager better equipped to take a club the size of ours back to the Championship than Ferguson.

[GazLaz]

He doesn't give much away in terms of team selection. I'm just wondering if he'll go with one up top just to contain their initial enthusiasm for the new manager.

He very very rarely plays one up top Fergie. It's the midfield that intreagues me.

You would imagine that DF would want to stick with the same formation as last Saturday, but he may be tempted to go to four at the back so he can shoehorn an extra body into midfield as that's the area we seem to have most depth.

[RoversAlias]

He picked a 3-5-2 to directly match up with Peterborough, so can see it being a flat back four again this weekend. Toffolo making his debut perhaps.

[roversontheup]

Might just be me but the way he speaks about his players & the youngsters we have, the way he talks in general & what he is trying to instil into the club is top draw, he isn't perfect but then who is, what he is in my opinion is a great fit for our club & we are lucky to have someone like him. I really cannot think of any other manager better equipped to take a club the size of ours back to the Championship than Ferguson.

It's not just you Les. I feel exactly the same. Wouldn't wish for anyone else to be our manager at this stage.

[PDX_Rover]

He values the way the club is run, which is a huge factor.

[graingrover]

He values the way the club is run, which is a huge factor.

I would like to add my voice in appreciation of both DF and GB and the support they get from the Board . To coin a phrase ' we are in  good place '

[mushRTID]

I haven't enjoyed going to games this much since the Penney 3rd division winning season.

We're not perfect but I love Fergie style and attitude.

[craigdrfc]

I made a similar comment during his very first few months here that you could tell, just in way he spoke during interviews, that he was a good appointment. Nothing I have seen or heard since then, including the relegation, has changed my way of thinking. It will be a sad day when he leaves us I can guarantee it.

[drfchound]

Will he copy the old man and stay for 26 years?

[donnievic]

As much as I like mays energy and running for list causes and giving defenders no time to have a minute I think he is much better coming on as a sub,I would just play one up front  as long as the midfielders are up there aswell playing off marquis

[Jonathan]

Will he copy the old man and stay for 26 years?

Probably not as we have fans getting in a flap demanding a change every time we lose two on the bounce.

On a serious note though, I couldn't be happier with Ferguson in charge. He's a great fit for the club and I can't realistically see anyone out there that would be better. He ticks all the boxes in terms of style of play, long term vision and handling of the media. I hope he continues to be given the backing to build the club.

[hoolahoop]

Ferries certainly does tick all the boxes for TLO Donny - I love his enthusiasm for the club in general bur the way he brings on and supports the youngsters specifically .

He literally is a chip off a huge block and I know his dad was watching the Youth games at Manchester United right up until he retired  - many other managers  just pay lip service to this area .

[Bentley Bullet]

We should give Fergie time. His dad was so highly respected that even referee's used to give him it.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Luckily for us DF has experienced both sides of the fence, being given time, then not, so he knows the grass isn't always greener.

We all need a certain amount of stability in our lives and he's achieved that here. The job's sufficiently challenging to keep him interested and to see how far he can take us. I'm sure he'll think the job isn't done yet as we're only back where he started. For the relationship to continue, I think we must achieve Championship status in 2 to 3 years. The real challenge for us all, will be keeping us there.

I think bit by bit, the club is preparing to meet that challenge and we'll be in a better state than our last visit. I'm confident DF sees the real potential here even if we don't at times.

[BigH]

Luckily for us DF has experienced both sides of the fence, being given time, then not, so he knows the grass isn't always greener.

We all need a certain amount of stability in our lives and he's achieved that here. The job's sufficiently challenging to keep him interested and to see how far he can take us. I'm sure he'll think the job isn't done yet as we're only back where he started. For the relationship to continue, I think we must achieve Championship status in 2 to 3 years. The real challenge for us all, will be keeping us there.

I think bit by bit, the club is preparing to meet that challenge and we'll be in a better state than our last visit. I'm confident DF sees the real potential here even if we don't at times.

Agree, and that's why I think that a mid-table finish has to be the height of expectations this season.

[phil old leake]

A lot of the comments above I agree with. The one thing that seems to get raised again and again on this forum is his dad. I'd like to think that he would seek advise from him and use his vast experience. But at the end of the day he's not his dad.

[Chris Black come back]

We are basically back where we were ten years ago at Belle Vue.

Could perhaps any of the more financially expert folk give some rough idea of the annual deficit we were facing in 2007 vs our most recent results?

Does seem in terms of competitiveness ten years ago we were an upper half/play off side in League One, while most folk expect a lower half/mid-table finish this season.

Seems we haven't really progressed in those ten years - unless we were being inflated back in 2007 by out of control spending and we have now 'won' financial sustainability at least.

[RedJ]

You know, some people were slating Brammall on my coach last night... wondered how long it'd take for that to come back.

[since-1969]

There will always be those who believe that you can throw money at the problem . The club is barely floating and  it still requires huge amounts of cash each season from the owners . Their ambitions are respectful of the clubs standing in the community and the message that it has to grow IS getting through but it's one game at a time . Revenue is precious and that means playing in as many games as possible. The Arsenal game will give the club more money along with s another cup run . Bramell  and co will do their best but it's DF who needs to use his budget wisely .

[Jacktherover87]

As much as I don't think we're playing badly, my belief remains that last season we had several excellent players for league 2 level but simply not enough quality to challenge in league 1.

[DearneValleyRover]

A lot of the comments above I agree with. The one thing that seems to get raised again and again on this forum is his dad. I'd like to think that he would seek advise from him and use his vast experience. But at the end of the day he's not his dad.

Fergie snr has been at Cantley a few times passing on his experience

[balbyrover]

Darren Ferguson shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as Ferguson senior. That type of respect needs to be earned.

I like Darren and think he is a decent manager at this level but his inability to stop a losing team on a bad run is something that is beggining to alarm me. Last time in league one,end of last season etc...

I think he has a very good team at this level and he should be aiming for top ten in my opinion.

I really dont know what to expect this season,in my view other than the cups weve had a pretty poor start to the season.

Only 6 games in though and its still early doors,it needs to change soon though or we could be coming back from where we just came from!

[selby]

We have drawn two games against Gillingham and Blackpool,and we have lost two games against Wimbledon and Northampton when we have been the better football teams on the pitch,but have failed to win the games.
   That is the most disappointing thing to me,we must be the worst team in the whole of the football league for giving silly goals away,and missing easy chances,some like the goal at Northampton we gave away,you do not see goals like that on the local parks.
  We kick off,  and 22seconds later they score, its criminal,if Blair had stood stock still he would have been in a position to defend the goal,but no,off he went forward 40yds, leaving 60yds of  space behind him.
  Add that to the two goals  straight away after scoring against Blackpool,one again a silly ball in midfield straight to their player by Blair, and it is a problem that is home made.

[drfchound]

It is possible that Blair was instructed to get forward from the kick off.
However, in the wing back system that DF wants to play this is a possible outcome.

[GazLaz]

Someone tracking the midfield runner would have been handy as well. Kongolo is useless when we are out of possession. Looks ok in cameos when the games opened up and we are pressing but otherwise he's looked shocking to me.

[Jonathan]

We are basically back where we were ten years ago at Belle Vue.

Could perhaps any of the more financially expert folk give some rough idea of the annual deficit we were facing in 2007 vs our most recent results?

Does seem in terms of competitiveness ten years ago we were an upper half/play off side in League One, while most folk expect a lower half/mid-table finish this season.

Seems we haven't really progressed in those ten years - unless we were being inflated back in 2007 by out of control spending and we have now 'won' financial sustainability at least.

Unfortunately football, like all sport, is not just one long upward curve. It has its highs and lows, we should know that as well as anyone when you look at the last 20 years.

Maybe we are back to where we were 10 years or so ago, but we've had some unquestionably great times since then that I wouldn't swap for anything.

[Filo]

Someone tracking the midfield runner would have been handy as well. Kongolo is useless when we are out of possession. Looks ok in cameos when the games opened up and we are pressing but otherwise he's looked shocking to me.

I think Kongolo needs to involve himself more, from the brief spells I've seen of him, one minute he looks really classy, the next the seems to pass him by