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The group shot of them running? If so, think that’s Ben Radcliffe the lad who’s joined the academy from Burton and looked good in the friendlies. Considering he’s young he looks like a proper unit, maybe it’s just an optical illusion next to Hourihane’s slight frame 🤔 

Another thing worth bearing in mind with Rhodes, focusing purely on the past 5 years on all players that played more than 800 minutes. 
22/23 - Best goal rate of Huddersfield's side in the Championship - 290 minutes per goal
21/22 - Best goal rate of Huddersfield's side in the Championship - 241 minutes per goal
20/21 - Best goal rate of Sheff Wed's side in the Championship - 212 minutes per goal
19/20 - Third best goal rate of Sheff Wed's side in the Championship - 228 minutes per goal
18/19 - Third best goal rate of Norwich's side in the Championship  - 168 minutes per goal
So he's had the best minutes per goal ratio for his side in the last three seasons. When you compare to the top League One goalscorers and how they did in the Championship: 
McGoldrick - scored a goal every 485 minutes in the Championship in 21/22. A goal every 126 minutes for us in League One. 
Clarke-Harris - scored a goal every 250 minutes in the Championship in 21/22. A goal every 154 minutes in League One last season. 
Chaplin - scored a goal every 534 minutes in the Championship in 20/21. A goal every 129 minutes in League One last season. 
Michael Smith - scored a goal every 314 minutes in the Championship in 20/21. A goal every 182 minutes in League One last season. 
Bishop - never played higher than League One - career average is a goal every 259 minutes. 
So I would argue that his ability to put the ball in the goal has been restricted by A) situation - he's still been more prolific than any other player in his sides in the last three years and B) minutes on the pitch. He's largely been injury free the last three seasons which is a big plus. 
He's a player that needs to supported, but I'm fairly positive he scores a good amount of goals at this level in this Derby team. If he gets the opportunity to get a run of games on the pitch then all the better. He started 15 games for Huddersfield last season, 10 of his 34 appearances were less than 15 minutes long. 
The drop in quality from Championship to League One is significant - I would back Rhodes (given the opportunities and games) to easily break the 20 goal mark next season based on his track record, not just over his career but also over the past five years. 

Where we’re going we won’t need Rhodes 

Whatever you're into.
On a serious note, isn't our forward line old enough?!

Whatever you're into.
On a serious note, isn't our forward line old enough?!

Whatever you're into.
On a serious note, isn't our forward line old enough?!

Am finding it so depressing that every striker we’re linked with is over 30.
out squad doesn’t feel any younger or quicker than last year. We’ve lost knights energy so far. 
these were all the excuses given as to why ended the season so poorly. 

Changing of the guard perhaps

said no one ever.....

Just feeling a hamstring so he wasn't risked - being cautious rather than carrying an injury. Mentioned either in commentary or some other video I've watched today.

After the circumstances of his departure, sorry, not welcome. Did Cashin or Thompson do that?

Draw. What a great effort, would have been some win

Wasn’t to be, the proper batters had to keep swinging, which always gave the opportunity to be caught out. Expecting Conners and. Scrimshaw to do that when Sussex kept the field out was never going to happen. Thought that was a bit negative again from them, took half the final over to bring everyone in.
Excitng, competitive cricket is what I want from a Derbyshire team, and we got that this week.

Draw. What a great effort, would have been some win

Watched 100s of player interviews but Scott Loachs must be one of the best I’ve seen, what a great guy he is, spoke very well of the club, manager, players and the project he has obviously bought into, wish you all the very best for the new season Scott

Just watched it. What a guy 

For me, Foakes has to keep 

Think Scott Loach has gained a lot of fans understanding, respect, admiration and support with that interview - without even meaning to!

Just watched it. What a guy 

Just watched it. What a guy 

Absolutely love Loachy. Reliable when he’s been called upon last year and I don’t think his role across the club can be underestimated, in the same way Stears was so valuable off the pitch last year. I for one am glad we’ve retained him and I doubt his deal is having a significant impact on PWs overall budget. Seems a bloody nice lad as well.

Love that. Talking up Conor (Hourihane)’s leadership, Nelson and Bradley already setting standards and being leaders in the group, Birdy too. Sounds like the whole group are working their nuts off, holding one another to high standards, and bonding through the process of this week. 👏 

Absolutely top bloke, fascinating insight and great to hear how his coaching ambitions are helping the academy young keepers too.
Similarly makes me think of Scott Carson, ridiculed for taking the money at Man City but there’s a reason these older pros are good to have around.