StarterForTen

5 minutes ago, RamsFan10 said:

Hope we managed to get this one over the line. This lad and NML on each wing would be destructive. 

Reach into those pockets, Mr Clowes.

I’m just imaging the negotiations under the old regime…

first bid by manager: £250k (rejected)

second bid by manager: £300k (rejected)

third bid by chairman: £1.8million (accepted, and door locked)

So we know now that a two-goal victory takes us into the top two and one point off top.

Come on Derby; step up and grab the prize.

9 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

I know youy fibbing now...no one outside Derby has ever heard of a pea mix 

About 30 years ago, I asked for one in a chip shop on White Hart Lane. The server looked at me as if I were an alien.

9 hours ago, Archied said:

Just ask a boxer why he gets in the ring or a motorcycle rider why he goes round the track at 200 mph,

then add the fact that the people your with become second family and you’ve just about covered it 🤷‍♂️
Adrenalin and tribalism 

And the need to wear Stone Island. 

These bloody puns; drives me crazy.

Im going to clip someone tonight. 

22 minutes ago, Gerry Daly said:

2. If we go up this season thats 2 years in the Championship. I'm not sure he would be a regular starte

Not every player in a squad can be a regular starter of course. Think he’ll have enough in the tank to be an impact sub at the very least. He’ll spend most of the 2025/26 season aged 33; hardly over the hill

2 hours ago, Carl Sagan said:

Because we're chasing so this is from the position we were in, to ending up in the autos. As I said, from here that guarantees us 97 points. Not enough for automatic last season, but would probably be enough this season.

Actually 80% of points available from here takes us to at least 99 points. On current ppg levels, 94 would be top two.  
My pedantry aside, I absolutely take your general point that we can not afford to ease off the gas when it comes to wracking up wins. 

6 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said:

In this division, to be at the top you have to keep winning 8 out of every 10 games.

An 80% win rate would earn at least 110 points across the season; that’s quite a high bar you’re setting. 

4 hours ago, hintonsboots said:

Procrastination is the thief of time ? Although I once saw constipation is the thief of time written on a cubicle wall in the toilets at Michael Wood services M5.

I think you’ll find that constipation is the thief of time… spent in the smallest room away from your bleating family. 

For what it’s worth (not very much!) I think both Bird and Cashin will sign two and a half year deals this month with the proviso both can go for a stipulated fee this summer if the club are not promoted.

That would give the players a bit of security (in case of injury) and higher wages with Derby securing their assets a little better. 

2 hours ago, admira said:

It always surprises me that Stimac has this cult status at Derby. Granted he was a good player, but he wasn't even particularly a regular.

1995/96. 27 league appearances. 

1996/97. 21 league appearances. McGrath, Laursen and Dailly all played more, although the latter may have made some in midfield.

1997/98. 24 league appearances. Laursen and Dailly both played more.

1998/99. 14 league appearances and then he was gone.

 

 

I'll take quality over quantity any time!

1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said:

Todd, Roy Mac and Mark Wright for me…

I saw Todd and McFarland play in the Championship winning era, but I was under 10 so I don't think my opinion was the soundest!

Over the last 40 or so years, I'd say: Wright; Stimac; McGrath

There were two very good young centre halves on display yesterday: Cashin and Peterborough’s Ronnie Edwards. I was very impressed with Edwards and he’s linked with a £5m move to west Ham this month.

 The pair of them side by side would be very tasty! The modern day Todd and McFarland. 

1 hour ago, jono said:

Knackered when your 23 is a lot different than knackered when your 33

Try knackered at 58!

19 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said:

I expect Cashin will go to Brighton for an undisclosed fee that's probably a million plus add-ons.

You think?

Hourihane may as well be in the stand. Alongside Barkhuizen. 

15 minutes ago, Tyler Durden said:

Can't wait for the reaction on here when we ship either Cashin/Bird and get no one else into the club 

It would be a meltdown, and quite rightly so.

However, there is not a single ounce of evidence to suggest that is going to happen, but don't let that spoil your fun.

33 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

How come we're not top then? 😄

Because we’re not playing enough ‘Warneball’ clearly. 

10 minutes ago, ram59 said:

It'll be an interesting watch tonight, these are the 2 teams that we're aiming for. Let's see how they compare with us.

Judging by the first ten minutes, they’re no better than us!

Without wishing to make this a different thread, I honestly believe a fit TJJ for the second half of the season will be the differentiator. 

7 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said:

Truth is, Ryan Reynolds is more likely than us to see his team in the PL any time soon.

Whose 'truth' is that then?

24 minutes ago, S6 boy said:

So presumably:

Accrington Stanley/Lincoln City
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Bradford City
Burton Albion
Doncaster Rovers
Wigan Athletic/Stockport County

are the options in the next round.  I'm glad there are no U21s in the northern half.

Round of 16 is the last one to be regionalised. If we get through that one we could draw any remaining team in the quarters. 

22 hours ago, jono said:

…but sometime when the swamp is full of alligators you have to remember the objective is to drain it… 

Is that an Eric Cantona quote by any chance?

14 minutes ago, Andicis said:

Spurs loanee Alfie Devine looks a threat, I'd like to see us get a bit closer to him.

So you’re after some Devine intervention?

Remarkably, Nigel Clough will pass Brian for number of games managed in early New Year.

A bit behind him in trophies won mind you!

They will be close to 3,000 games between them. Makes Warnock a mere pup in comparison!

I was just reading about Matt Clarke and the fact he’s not played for Middlesbrough for more than a year because of nerve damage in his back. Apparently he can’t even run without being in pain.

He played six games after signing for them from Brighton (£4.5m fee?) then hasn’t played since October 2022.

A real shame as I thought he was great at championship level. Hope he gets himself right.