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If we play a four he’s the first choice right back for me, in a five is a good option for right sided centre back. 
like someone else says this is a good problem to have.

Burrows a no brainer if we can persuade him for left back. Sibley stepping up well but we have might to defend a lot more next season, not sure that’s his strength although much improved.

Sheehan and brannagan good ball playing options for midfield. Anthony Evans a more attacking player.

Four of the best players in league one, all decent ages and look to have class to play higher.

Mark Harris a good option up front too.

55 minutes ago, Big Bad Bob said:

Happy to see Birmingham drop out of the championship after their disgraceful behavior the season we were relegated.

Wouldn’t break my heart to see Buchanan and bielik in league one to be honest

34 minutes ago, Gabby'sThighs said:

Trawling through Transfermarkt has been my favourite past-time for the last few weeks!

I know it's only been 2 days but I'm impatient already... Judging by past performance, I assume Derby's recruitment team have players lined up already, but we'll be waiting for promotions, relegations, play-offs, retention lists, and the slow grind of hundreds of negotiations before the deals start rolling in.

Free Transfer Squad
GK - Christian Walton/Cameron Dawson
LB - Harrison Burrows/Max Lowe
RB - Ben Johnson/Jayden Bogle
CB - Josh Knight/Axel Tuanzebe/Paddy McNair (Nathaniel Phillips contracted until 2025 but could be got for nothing from Liverpool, I reckon)
DM - Nathaniel Chalobah/Dominic Ball/Joe Morrell/Bosun Lawal (loan)
CM/AM - Callum O'Hare/Gary Gardner/Stuart Armstrong/Herbie Kane/Josh Windass
W - Tyrhys Dolan/Chris Willock
FW - Jonson C-H/Daniel Jebbison/Devante Cole/Oli McBurnie/Danny Welbeck

I'm also slightly obsessed by Josh Onomah not signing for anyone.....since last July....why?

Sheff Utd seem to have a lot out of contract, look to be in a bit of a mess

bogle, Lowe and jebbison all be good championship players for them

This isn’t even a question is it! 

14 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

The sons of the 19 year old virgins who did it against Fulham in 1983?

Was literally thousands of people as well, all ages, kids too! 
No harm done at all

Ref blew early but think could’ve played the last two minutes.

2 hours ago, Mucker1884 said:

Oh... and whilst I'm still in the mood...

I assume we had no Japanese Rams at the game either, looking at the state of the pitch by the end.  What is it with scummy litter louts?  🤬

Argentina '78 it was not!

 

#shameful

You seem to have taken nothing but negatives from the best day in our recent history. Maybe get a new hobby mate 

embarassing and shameful 🙈

29 minutes ago, Leeds Ram said:

I wouldn't use the word selfish as I think it's misplaced and I'm not sure what money people have contributed to the club has anything to do with it. There are competing ways people express their joy and I wouldn't place one above the other which is why I hope after 10 minutes people leave the pitch and allow the players to come out so everyone can have what they would ideally like. 

Agree, I don’t get the judgement of others. Would argue as many people be on the pitch as want to see this lap of honour!

1 minute ago, Mucker1884 said:

Never realised so many of us love to break the law, and defy the club's wishes/instructions so much.

Like I said I’m genuinely not fussed either way, but at no point did I look at the leverkusen or Pompey fans and think, “they’re all breaking the law and defying the clubs wishes”

9 minutes ago, Kathcairns said:

Just that older people and small kids like to see their team walk round, and they cant get on the pitch.

I think kids will love seeing a pitch invasion personally!

Genuinely curious if Pompey fans had similar debates about how to celebrate promotion! Or other teams…

I really don’t care to be honest how we celebrate! Never realised people loved a lap of honour so much! Do feel is somewhat naive to expect fans not to be on the pitch tomorrow though. the place will go crazy after the last fifteen years and especially the last three or four!

Hope everyone just tries to enjoy themselves and not worry about what others are doing too much!

Chris willock a good shout, good player 

5 hours ago, Oldben said:

Anthony Evans, Bristol Rovers ...

https://footystats.org/players/england/anthony-evans

Louie Sibley ... 

https://footystats.org/players/england/louie-sibley

 

A lot more to football than stats like this.

5 hours ago, Anag Ram said:

Their player of the year 

Is an excellent player, needs to move on some point though. Seems highly unlikely Bristol rovers be playing higher anytime soon.

8 hours ago, FKANorwichExile said:

Assuming we resort to 343 or 352, we need to sign Adams and a mobile upgrade on Hourihane. I'd love us to pick up Sheehan from Bolton or Brannigan from Oxford, somebody who can spray the ball around and create but also have to legs to get around the pitch.

Then we just need to conjour a goalscoring, hard working, fitness freak striker and I'm sure there are loads of affordable options around 🙃

Was going to say Sheehan and Brannigan the two I’d want for centre mid. Either be excellent hopefully alongside Adams.

B4 definitely should be recognised by the club! I only ever interacted with him briefly on here, lovely guy though!

He’d be delirious with excitement at the minute, hopefully family would appreciate it too.

Bustlers showing it as well, be a good shout!

5 hours ago, Carnero said:

Forget the Reading game, forget what happened to Forest, those were 2 out of form teams trying to grimly hang on to 6th place. This is an in-form team riding high in 2nd with 1 defeat in 10 and only 4 goals conceded. No comparison.

Against bottom of the league who have already been relegated 

1 hour ago, plymouthram said:

I watched the Portsmouth v Barnsley game on I-Follow last week, Pompey won 3-2 coming from behind. I thought that Barnsley were the better team and Portsmouth's 83rd minute penalty was a dodgy call. That was their 13th penalty scored this season, only Wycombe can match that amount of luck with officials dishing out spot kicks.

If and it's not a big if, the game was drawn or even won by Barnsley the title would still be on for Derby. I look at last season with Plymouth grinding out results when being outplayed and Ipswich grabbing 2nd spot with ease. I feel, even though Pompey are champs, they are not the best equipped side for the Championship next season. Could we get a similar situation next season with Ipswich flying high and Plymouth struggling this season. Could Derby do well next season and Portsmouth struggle ?

I’m not sure this side is going to achieve what Ipswich has. We’ve been quite effective at times but flat at others, we don’t control midfield often either which could hurt us higher up. Adam’s and smith doing much better recently though.

Ipswich had much more an attacking style of play and a system, I’m not sure we’re that polished.

think we’ll stay hard to beat, need some additions in centre mid and up front and think will be pretty comfortably mid table.

Think Wildsmith was a lot better last season, was about feb time before I can even remember a goal that was his fault

hope he stays though, is a good keeper. Not a huge fan of some of his antics and could do with a bit more urgency!

like someone else mentions is a team award really, cash and Nelson the obvious big parts of that. All contributed though.

1 minute ago, Big Bad Bob said:

Jeez, do you ever say anything positive? We've just set a club record of points in a season and the most number of away wins and are on the verge or promotion, but you have to make a comment like that. How about getting into the spirit and enjoy the win? 

I think it’s meant as a positive! As in we’re defo going up and if we don’t is our own fault!

9 minutes ago, trappatoni said:

Yes the kids would probably love to run on the pitch.   

The players come over to the crowd every single game - the idea that somehow fans being on the pitch for 5 minutes would prevent them coming back out is just miserable b'stards who have nothing better to moan about.  Time was fans went on the pitch last game of every season - it did no harm. 

Yeah am with you on this, finding ways to moan about how we celebrate a promotion is a new form of grumpiness to me!

Been a long time coming so just hope everyone enjoys it if it happens! 

I’d think will be the same team as last week! Bird for Thompson the only possible change I’d have. Would be harsh on Thompson though, will perhaps be our first sub instead if we need a goal still at half time or just after 

Is bird fit today?

Not sure if anyone mentioned this but watched leverkusen last week, was amazing scenes in the ground. Never occurred to me that the people on the pitch were ruining it for the kids.