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Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
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Knight is an all round, energetic, box to box spark for the central areas. Pressurising the midfield and igniting attacking transitions. Even though he did well at right back, it doesn't utilise his strengths. We need a Byrne, Bogle, Cyrus Christie style of right back imo that is good with the ball to feet, pace to burn, loves to overlap.  It gives us that extra yard to get in behind quickly and feed our strikers/edge of the box midfielders. 
Pacey right back please ?

Knight is an all round, energetic, box to box spark for the central areas. Pressurising the midfield and igniting attacking transitions. Even though he did well at right back, it doesn't utilise his strengths. We need a Byrne, Bogle, Cyrus Christie style of right back imo that is good with the ball to feet, pace to burn, loves to overlap.  It gives us that extra yard to get in behind quickly and feed our strikers/edge of the box midfielders. 
Pacey right back please ?

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Probably doesnt deserve its own thread but seeing as I'm not breaking any rules, who cares. And I'm sure I won't be alone in starting threads like this either.
 
First and foremost Derby have just won the first game of the season and I am buzzing! The excitement is back! With that in mind I've took some notes based on the game and thought I'd share them.
 
The Good:
We have a real sleeping giant of a team. I feel like we barely got out of first gear and bar 1 or 2 moments we were very comfortable against a league 1 side that love to play football. 
James Collins (amongst others) will be our new cult hero this year. Plays with his heart on his sleeve, gets about, gets stuck in and seems to have a bit about him in the box aswel. Genuinely feel like he'll motivate those around him just by his tenacity and drive (Think Steve Howard)
Mendez Laing - real force in this league. I feel like he'll have that Wanchope feel to him, frustrating occasionally but overall a quality player, especially for this league.
I could go on but above all, what a feeling to have our club back, the excitement and hearing the fans singing with pride. I've almost forgot the last 18 months even happened I'm so happy. 
 
The Bad:
Lack of wing backs. 
The only thing I see us truly lacking at the moment in comparison to last season and the previous 8-10 seasons is our marauding wing backs.
At the moment we've got Knight who even tho can play there, is not a rb, and most certainly isn't someone who naturally has blistering pace to over lap and stretch the game out wide, same with Roberts at left back. They do solid jobs, but its not the attacking wing backs that are needed for the 1 striker up front formation.
I feel like if we can address 1 of these positions with a replacement for Byrne/Buchannan - this will give us the edge for how we want to play. We won today, yes, but I think this will help cut teams open and allow our wingers to drop inside and support our CF more, whoever that is.
 
The Beautifully Ugly:
I'm not talking about a Haydon Roberts mug shot, I'm talking about our grit! We look like a team that is going to dig in physically when it's needed, which will be often. Yeah the game was scrappy at times but it was good to see us not get thrown off our game and give as good as we got in the battles. 
 
Thank you for today Derby, you've made a ram down in Cornwall very happy.
 
COYR
 
❤❤

Clearly Bielik doesn't fancy League 1 football but still wants to be our player with hope to play in the champ next season. Like LR said, he doesn't want people here that don't want to be here.. and tbh I'd much rather have a team that want to fight in League 1 rather than someone who's head will drop when it gets tough. Great player for us when fit, but I don't think League 1 inspires him. Good deal tbh, just feel sorry for him having to play for Birmingham ?

Came on here for an update, absolute sh*t puns for a change. Great stiff.

Nick Blackman 

Absolutely f****** no one.
Today can go and flush itself the big pile of s**t.

Great little snippet from Jordan. 

Absolutely f****** no one.
Today can go and flush itself the big pile of s**t.

Absolutely f****** no one.
Today can go and flush itself the big pile of s**t.

Absolutely f****** no one.
Today can go and flush itself the big pile of s**t.

Absolutely f****** no one.
Today can go and flush itself the big pile of s**t.

If the headline after the takeover happens isn't "Snooze you Clowes" in regards to potential bidders fannying around about buying the club, then they've missed a trick.

Stuck in the middle with Roo.

It's the first time I've commented in a while but I can't lie, this whole situation is beyond a joke.
 
I can imagine how you lot feel about it but to me football is derby and derby is football. I don't care for England, I don't care for any other team and right now there's absolutely nothing positive going on. 
Every noon and night I'm checking for the hopeful "Take over complete" - because the prospect of playing forest green away is bad enough, but losing Rooney (which will happen if this carries on) will be the biggest loss yet. That man and his pulling power will be the difference in us bouncing back as players will want to play for him. Anyone interested in buying the club will know this, and if we are to get out the doo doo, I fell this has to be sorted and finalised this week or else we're screwed.
 
In the 30+ years I've been a Derby Fan, this is by far the worst period I've ever experienced. It's like all the people involved in ruining what Derby County is and a lack of amends being made from people who are "interested in buying us" have zero understanding of what this club means to the fans. Its disgusting tbh. From the EFL, Gibson, Mel Morris, Admin, CK, and the people diddle daddling around the idea of if we're a worthy enough assett to take on, there's no one who cares as much as us and I think we deserve better. Obviously.
 
I pray this gets sorted this week ?

It's the first time I've commented in a while but I can't lie, this whole situation is beyond a joke.
 
I can imagine how you lot feel about it but to me football is derby and derby is football. I don't care for England, I don't care for any other team and right now there's absolutely nothing positive going on. 
Every noon and night I'm checking for the hopeful "Take over complete" - because the prospect of playing forest green away is bad enough, but losing Rooney (which will happen if this carries on) will be the biggest loss yet. That man and his pulling power will be the difference in us bouncing back as players will want to play for him. Anyone interested in buying the club will know this, and if we are to get out the doo doo, I fell this has to be sorted and finalised this week or else we're screwed.
 
In the 30+ years I've been a Derby Fan, this is by far the worst period I've ever experienced. It's like all the people involved in ruining what Derby County is and a lack of amends being made from people who are "interested in buying us" have zero understanding of what this club means to the fans. Its disgusting tbh. From the EFL, Gibson, Mel Morris, Admin, CK, and the people diddle daddling around the idea of if we're a worthy enough assett to take on, there's no one who cares as much as us and I think we deserve better. Obviously.
 
I pray this gets sorted this week ?