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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.

2 hours ago, Elwood P Dowd said:

It would be nice to forgo the usual Derby drama and be able to enjoy the game 🐏😂

A 2 goal lead in the first half with a third goal half way through the second half would be most acceptable, all of our goals would, of course, be without reply by Burton. 
 

I wish Burton well in the remaining portion of the season but that starts after this game👍🏻🐏🐏🐏🐏

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 🤞🤞

2 hours ago, Dcfcsr92 said:

Just the odd few single seats scatted here there and everywhere now got family from ireland over so tried to get 4 for them but not a chance anyone not going i will happily buy your tickets off you please

More seats have been released. 4 together available now

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.

41 minutes ago, HorsforthRam said:

Happily pop down for the game if I lived in Derby but a three hour drive, road closures and getting back about 12:30 for this type of game on a winter’s night just doesn’t appeal. Will listen on the radio 😊

Same here I'm afraid. Tonight anyway. 

19 minutes ago, Leicester Ram said:

If anyone is sorting out a flag for him etc but finding the cost a bit dear, please let me know as I’d love to help out

 

I think you could count a lot of us in. Anything planned.  Flange / charity etc ?

7 - 0 win final score 👍

1Wildsmith                              7      Little to do but thought his distribution was good. + 2 good free kicks

24Nyambe                              7.5   Solid performance 

5Bradley                                 6      Did nothing wrong !!

35Nelson                                8      Excellent

6Cashin                                  8       Excellent. Cash's best game for a while. (but should have scored)

3Forsyth                                 9       My MoM.  Excellent defending. Good goal and assist. 

4Hourihane                             8      Thought he controlled the midfield especially second half.

7Barkhuizen                            7       Had a very good game but again missed some good chances.

17Sibley                                  6       Little time to make an impression but did hit the bar.

12Smith                                   7      Did OK

8Bird 🦅                                  7       Actually thought he was fairly anonymous especially first half.

11Méndez-Laing                    8       Continued his purple patch despite taking a knock first half.

2Wilson                                  8       Excellent when came on. Such a refreshing type of player.

9Collins                                  8.5    Probably his most effective game. Scored 2 and led the line well.

ATG

On 03/10/2023 at 23:09, B4ev6is said:

What do you guys think

I think you were right B4.

After todays performance and tonights devastating news with you to guide us from above, Pompey be scared be very scared!!

As always B4 what a great thread for a finale!!  The Derby Way !!   RIP 🖤

Just home and logged on to this forum on a high only to read this devastating news. Totally gutted.

Driving home I had been wondering 'where did that performance come from?' now it is obvious!!

B4 inspired the best performance of the season. He was in that changing room, he gave the prematch talk.

Never had the privilege to meet you Daniel but what an inspiration, never to be forgotten.

Condolences to his family and many friends. RIP Daniel you are irreplaceable !!

1Wildsmith                          7     Despite our dominance he made several good saves.

24Nyambe                          5     Disappointing. 

17Sibley                              6     Assist despite little time on pitch

35Nelson                            6     Not his best performance

5Bradley                             5     Disappointing. Expected him to dominate but at fault for second goal.

6Cashin                              6     Better than Bradley

3Forsyth                             5     Another defender who disappointed and not up to his usual standard.

2Wilson                               7.5  Good impact from subs bench. Should have been bought on earlier.

4Hourihane                         7    Good goal. Came to life when subs came on.

12Smith                               5.5  Obviously told to get forward but to little effect.    

7Barkhuizen                        6   Looked our most likely forward to score first half but missed several good chances.

20Ward                               6   Looked lively when came on. Put in several good crosses.

8Bird                                   5.5 As with Smith. Little effect on  midfield.

11Méndez-Laing                 8  Match winner.

14Washington                     5.5 No proper service. Therefore had little effect.

9Collins                               6  Unlucky with offside goal which he took well but otherwise had little effect.

Mentioned this game before, but where it all began for me. My first ever Derby game was a cup tie v Preston

January 1959. 2 - 2 on the snowy BBG.

The picture below is Jack Parry scoring and hangs in a corridor at Pride Park.

Or even chesting it in !! 😂

January 1971.  Derby 2 Wolves 1

Super atmosphere, the mud, that pitch and a last minute winner. Can still see John O'Hare cheesing the ball in !!

38 minutes ago, Big Trav said:

Want to clear up any confusion. Meeting took place this morning. I have no idea what was said. My source has told me things have been off for weeks. They expect that he won’t last till the international break 

Thanks. However I am now confused by the term 'things have been off for weeks'? I know the football has - anything else ?

1Wildsmith         6        Nothing really to do

24Nyambe         7.5     Very good solid performance

35Nelson           7.5                ditto

6Cashin             7.5                ditto

3Forsyth            8                  ditto  with an assist and super pass to Bird for 1st goal

4Hourihane       6                Put himself about but in this league expect more!

12Smith             6

8Bird 🦅            8                Seems to be our one creative player

2Wilson             7                Lively.

17Barkhuizen    6

17Sibley            5                Not making the most of these opportunities. Disappointing first half.

14Washington   7               Took his goal well.

11Méndez-Laing 8.5          His best game of the season. Unlucky with disallowed header.

9Collins            5                

ATM.      Referee excellent 9.

Just now, Tamworthram said:

Just watched the X clip of the Wildsmith incident and it doesn’t look like handball. Unfortunate but it’s easy to see why the officials thought it was.

Yes by guessing !!

52 minutes ago, Jram said:

Agree with many posters- Mel’s running of the club was catastrophic but not unlike a lot of Championship owners in the 2010s. Intentions were good, execution was poor. He’s not an evil man and deserves to be laid to rest. 

As above. Mel wasted a lot of HIS money on over valued players, but let's be honest at the time most fans enjoyed the spending and we did play some good entertaining football and came very close to the Premiership.

We are where we are today, yes because of Mel, but because he put the Club into ADMINISTRATION.

Once he had done that the EFL, Gibson, Wycombe et al had got the Club by the short and curly's and with the points deductions relegation was inevitable.

Actually I would have loved to see Mel carry on for a while and take the EFL / Gibson etc to court - I actually think he would have won.

Failing that Mel should have paid off all of his/DCFC debts , sold the Club as a going concern and moved on. 

It would only have cost another £100 million, which apparently he had, and he would probably have got £40 million back in a sale.

Not my money I know but ADMINISTRATION has caused most of the problems we now have and have seen over the last two years.

42 minutes ago, oodledoodle said:

My friend is mates with the Wednesday kit man. He's pretty sure this will be a loan with an option to buy. Wednesday are looking at getting 3 in, so they need bodies out.

Any chance of getting Smith as well ?

If we do get some money in for Cashin then I have a feeling that we may see Smith from the Wendies coming in and Collins going.

Think Warne would still like Smith in and he would give us that 'target man' option.

Just my thoughts.