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1Wildsmith 6. Not a lot to do. 24Nyambe 7. Defended well. 2Wilson 5. Caught cold. At fault for their goal within a minute of coming on. 5Bradley 6. Did OK but still gives me the jitters. Repeatedly wrestled, grappled at corners but nothing given. 35Nelson 7.5 Defended well as usual. Unlucky with header that hit bar. Again repeatedly wrestled at corners. 23Ward 6. OK but we needed more from him. One superb cross nearly led to a goal. 7Barkhuizen 5. Little impact. 32Adams 7. Grew in to the game especially noticeable second half. Some crunching tackles. 16Thompson 5. Ditto Wilson. 4Hourihane 6. One excellent free kick. Rather anonymous. 8Bird 6.5. Thought he only came to life after his goal. 17Sibley 6. Did ok. 20Elder 6. Steady. 11Méndez-Laing 6. Livelier second half. 9Collins 6. Usual Collo but nothing fell for him. ATG. First half awful. Second better without being great. Obvious though which system suits us best.

Another positive from yesterday was the added entertainment !! No sadly I do not mean the football, but the WWE style multiple grappling and head locks seen at every corner. I think yesterday was the 'best' we have seen yet and totally unpunished !!

B4 played a blinder with the results last night. Keep it up mate !! 👍

Hi Mozza. I think you have duplicated the 1 point and 2 point lists.

Nakhi Wells swop ????

31Vickers 6. No chance with the goal. 2Wilson 6. At least attacked in first half. Tired second. 5Bradley 6. Did nothing wrong as late sub. 35Nelson 6. Steady without dominating. 6Cashin 4. Not sure what has happened to Cash the last two games. Disappointing. 20Elder 8. MoM by some distance. Only one to take any credit. 4Hourihane 5. Hit post but looked tired. 23Ward 5. Does not inspire confidence. 8Bird 4. Really need more from him. 7Barkhuizen 5. Thought he showed some energy first half but faded. 27Blackett-Taylor 5. Showed nothing. Had one effort but should have got it on target. 16Thompson 6. As usual ran around a lot but to little effect. 17Sibley 4. Made no impact from subs bench - yet again. 11Méndez-Laing 5. Disappointing by his own standards. Looked jaded. 9Collins 4. Never in the game. Hardly touched the ball. 19John-Jules 4. Missed good headed chance. No impact as Sub. Rams TV. Too many players well below accepted levels. Team looked tired/jaded. Reading too physical for us and the Ref let a lot of fouls go unpunished. Concerning performance.

If only, but let's be honest that is not the 'Derby way' is it ?? Burton will not come and attack. As Bradley said last week other teams will have seen how the likes of Bradford and Wycombe have got results and will have every body behind the ball hoping to catch us on the break. Indeed with the next few matches against lower teams I think we are in for a tough time at home. Probably quite boring 'Warneball' style entertainment the doubters could have a field day. Do we have the necessary personnel to break such teams down? Potentially yes but we do seem to struggle, which I think makes the influx of a couple of quality players like those currently mentioned essential. Let's be positive however and hope for an early Derby goal and that we can consolidate on the excellent position we are now in 🤞🤞

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Just a word for Fozzie. Thought he was outstanding first half in particular. Unlucky with the header. Great positioning for his goal.

Well for us 'oldies' she may have well been Raquel Welch for the number of boobs she made first half. Totally spoiled the game.