M_B

Regardless of whether you think he will or not, would you like Gestede to make a success of things?

I wish they'd go tomorrow and we get a shiny new owner, but we both know it isn't happening.

It's obviously a possibility, whether it happens is another thing.

I'm open minded about the approach by Gestede, I hope he succeeds, although I suppose success is different to different people. It was Waggott out, now it's Gestede out, it wouldn't matter who replaced Gestede, it would be get them out, which is why I take any criticism from certain posters with a pinch of salt. I'm not on Facebook or Twitter either. As for club stuff, it's generally so bland, I hardly ever read it, unless we've actually signed someone . Why people scrutinise press conferences is beyond me, some of the Eustace stuff written on here in the early days was mental. So, I hope Gestede and Ismael know what they're doing and get it "right " , the recruitment team have got it all to do.

What tends to happen is that people generally believe what they want to hear. Anything regarded as not being in line with the narrative, from both sides of the argument, is generally dismissed as lies.

I tend not to believe anything anyone says until it happens,on either "side" of the argument.

I agree, we're only 2 games in, although it isn't me judging him, it's Derby fans. The partnership point still stands though .

Saying it from last season, a successful partnership is never down to one of the players.

I'd persevere with De Neve for now, he does at least seem to know where the net is.

Was going say, he came out of the tunnel and climbed the steps to join the other players whilst the game was still on . Looked to be walking OK.

It looks like it's Batth missing Hyam rather than tother way round.

That isn't how I saw it today,I couldn't see Birmingham scoring from open play whatsoever. It was Rovers over committing to the win which cost them.

I suppose it'd cheer a few up.

Suffered there losing Alebiosu.

Difference here was we weren't trying to hang on,we got punished being too gung ho going for the win.

It isn't any fan's fault.

Only watched the game live, but I said N'Zonzi at half time .

It looks to me as if gestede is a new broom and Ismael was his appointment . I said weeks ago that this feels different rather than a continuation . Now, I'm not saying they know what they're doing , but I do think they're on the same page, there's no chance of success if they aren't. It seems to have been forgotten that we've signed the Hull defender, so maybe they're looking for a mix. Whatever happens, the recruitment department have it all to do.

You're painting the same scenario as the past managers, you'll be wanting jokes about the bus next, how did that end? I've no idea if they know what they're doing, I just hope they do. There will be disagreements,there have to be, but if they're not together in general, and stick to agreed boundaries, it definitely won't work.

Theres been a need by some to tar Gestede with the Waggott brush ever since he came in. It's obvious to me that Ismael didn't mean Gestede when talking about mistakes in the past but some are adamant he did. I'm open minded and will judge them both on results

If Ismael knows how much the club is willing to offer players going forward, why would he be annoyed at the club not offering more to keep them?

No narrative, it's just common sense.

Because whatever the plan may or may not be, it definitely won't work unless they are.

That's down to the recruitment department .

He's shown signs of frustration at historic failings. This is now where we find out if they're all on the same page going forward. It's the reason I've been saying for months that the most important thing at the club is that Ismael and Gestede are aligned in what's happening.