StarterForTen

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.

These bloody puns; drives me crazy.
Im going to clip someone tonight. 

These bloody puns; drives me crazy.
Im going to clip someone tonight. 

These bloody puns; drives me crazy.
Im going to clip someone tonight. 

I think our issue is the blend isn’t quite right. NML, Collins and Wilson all deserve to start. We also want a more skilful forward so are trying to shoehorn in TJJ or a newbie.
Often Bird and Hourihane are the only true midfielders and they get swamped.
 I think Hourihane is wasted in the deep positions he takes up. The guy can shoot.
We hoped Fornah would be the answer but not so far.
I would allow Sibley and Smith to go. Even Thompson, though I love his attitude. Nothing against any of those players. It’s just we’ve had a number of seasons where we’ve supported players who are familiar to us without success.
Sometimes the next step is to refresh. We didn’t do it last season and it cost us.
I guess I’m a sucker for a new player 😊

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

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

Hilarious. The pitch is looking ok for mid winter! The goalmouths are still grass, and just a bit of mud where the linesman runs! What a nonsense post.

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. 

Following our defeat on Monday, a little bit of cheer maybe, if you compare this season to last. Derby beat Accrington 4-0 at Pride Park, making it 15 unbeaten in all competitions.
League Tables
2022/23                                 P         W      D      L        GF       GA        GD         PTS
Plymouth                              25       17       5      3        46        26        20          56
Sheff W                                 25       15       7      3        45         18        27           52
Ipswich                                 25        14      8      3        47         25        22          50
Derby                                     24        11      8      5         33        17          16          41
Bolton                                    24        11      7      6         30        20         10         40
Barnsley                                23        12     4     7          30        21           9          40
2023/24
Portsmouth                        25         15     8    2           41         20         21         53
Bolton W                              24         16     3    5           45        24         21         51
Peterborough                    25         14    7     4           50        27          23       49
Derby                                    24         14     4    6           44        23          21        46
Oxford                                  25         14    4     7           42         29          13        43
Barnsley                              24        12     7     5            46        28           18       43
Although you cannot read too much into the tables at this stage, we were 11 points behind the 2nd place team. This year we are 5 points behind 2nd and if we win our game in hand, only 4 points behind the leaders.  Interestingly, despite losing our prime goalscorer McGoldrick, we have scored 11 more goals than at this stage last season but after conceding a few in the last 2 games, have conceded 6 more. 
So all to play for.
Possibly much will depend on the relative successes of Clubs in the Transfer Window. We had a poor Window last year and lessons were learnt but whether we can actually get the desired goods through the door remains to be seen. Peterborough have already lost an influential player and captain of their team. Rumours are West Ham may be interested in Ronnie Edwards, which would leave a massive hole in their team. It will be very interesting to see who spends/gambles or loses prize assets.
Lets all be optimistic we can get the job one this year. 

I'll take quality over quantity any time!

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. 

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. 

Wouldn’t be surprised to see warne bring Bradley on at half time and go 3 at the back 

Try knackered at 58!

Try knackered at 58!

Try knackered at 58!

Try knackered at 58!

Try knackered at 58!

Try knackered at 58!

Try knackered at 58!

Game on. It’s not over yet.
A ridiculous decision by Wildsmith leading to a stonewall penalty followed by a goal from a soft free kick. Can’t help but feel the goal just before half time could be critical.

Don't think that's his style. And there's no need to demonise him more than has been already done tbh.