I like Mowbray for bringing a bit of dignity to the club. But, you’re right, I think he would.

I don’t disagree with that but having lived through Kean (and happier times before) I’m not yet calling for Mowbray to go precisely because I don’t trust that it will improve anything...

Agreed. Will be surprised to see Woodgate making it to October. It was a bit awkward when he applauded the Boro fans singing “Tony Mowbray, he’s one of our own”...

Enjoyed that. We worked really hard. Thought Cunningham, Travis, Williams and Graham were particularly excellent. I was at Fulham last week too and today confirmed what I thought then about Gallagher. Very hard working. Won important headers and made important tackles. If you forget about the transfer fee I’d argue he’s a real asset bought in... challenge will be where he plays. To be honest, I think you could put him in goal and he’d give it a good go tho!

I think we should all seek improvement from Mowbray, so totally agree. I think Ive made the mistake of thinking the volume of posts corresponds to the number of people wanting him to go....?

The disregard for getting us promoted last season is strange for me. Agreed, League one is not a great league but plenty before us haven’t come straight back up and you can’t ignore where momentum was heading before Mowbray took over. I was expecting us to head into league two rather than come straight back. Yes, this is a depressing level of ambition but it’s a realistic one I think after what Venky’s have done to the club. At least we’ve enjoyed winning some games and a promotion under Mowbray. Consolidating in the Championship is a realistic level of ambition this season. I dread to think who we might appoint to replace him if he was fired....

My thoughts exactly.

It’s not about detesting change for me. We’ve had an awful lot of change over the last few seasons and in each case I’ve wanted it to come sooner than it did. Mowbray seems a decent man who has done well overall for us since he came in. That means I intend to give him another few months to prove himself in this league. I think he’s earnt that and I’m not convinced that a new manager will be able to change anything drastically in the short to medium term. That doesn’t mean he has mine or anyone else’s unlimited support though - if we continue to drop down the league....

Without trying to offend anyone, I think a thread about ticket prices would be the place to talk about that. I’d rather read about how we are all happy to beat a very good championship team. Im delighted for what it’s worth...

I had no expectations that we’d do anything today. A very good win against a good side. Think we should all just enjoy it. Fabulous result and all down to the manager and the players. Nice to have an early Saturday win to set you up for the weekend ?

They did look very good with their passing and also closed us down well. Fully agreed that Graham coming on changed the game for us. I am reluctant to say this but I thought Dack was given the ball in good positions a number of times but chose to try and take on three or four players rather than pass to a better positioned teammate. He’s a great player at this level but it is frustrating to watch if he doesn’t beat seven players like he can sometimes occasionally do...because his instinct seems to preclude passing...

Just got away from the ground and a really interesting - and entertaining - match. The starting lineup simply didn’t work. Armstrong just not capable of winning balls in the air or holding the ball up against a team like Derby. To be fair to Mowbray, he was decisive and took off Conway for Graham early on. How we weren’t two down at that point I don’t know. I thought all the substitutions - Graham, Bennett and Reed improved the side and the performance. Slightly less positively, a team including Conway and Palmer is way too lightweight for this league. I’ve now see Palmer a few times and he’s full of skill but too much of a liability I think. I’d personally keep him on the bench. Raya made some good saves (though distribution suspect at times) and I thought Nyambe and Bell were our best performers. I was certain we’d lose at half time so I’m seeing it as a good point against a decent side. Thought Derby passed it well and have a decent noisy home support. They will be up there at the end of the season. Overall, enjoyed waking away with the point, but our limitations this season are clear.

What’s particularly pleasing is that there is a strategy in place - young players, good team spirit, some who will command big sell on fees. We’ve spent the last few years trying to survive but Mowbray deserves all the credit for the approach now. This is EXACTLY what a team in our position should be doing.

Agreed!

A bit harsh. He did a job for us last year...