Posh Ram

Germany were rubbish. We'll batter them

Yeah, I agree. And our performances under Southgate have been decent in that competition!

That's why the nations League is a good idea

That's often the way in international football though, little to no opposition in qualifying, group stages often produce mismatches, then suddenly you're in with the big boys in the knockout round. In Italy's unbeaten run they've faced Ukraine, the USA, Finland (twice), Liechtenstein (twice), Greece (twice), Bosnia (four times), Armenia (twice), Poland (twice), the Netherlands (twice), Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania, San Marino, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Switzerland, and Wales. I think statistics and the eye test are the best way to judge international defences because we so rarely see the best teams play each other in a competitive setting.
I'm not worried about pacey forwards (except Mbappé), because Walker will be playing as either the third CB or a defence-first full-back. He's not as good as James/Trippier going forward but he's a quality 1v1 defender with incredible recovery pace.

If we win the last-16 game, it looks like a potential run to the final. 2018 level. Netherlands are the weakest of the big teams and I'd back us to keep it tight and win that fixture 1-0.
Big if but I do think we've got what it takes to beat Germany, assuming France take care of business vs Portugal today. It's fair enough to question Southgate's overly conservative approach in the Scotland game but our defence looks like the second best at the tournament, after Italy.
I'd go to a back 5 in the knockout game, play on the counter, absorb pressure, and frustrate the opposition. Use the embarrassment of riches on the bench to get back in the game if we're a goal down after an hour. That blueprint won Tuchel/Chelsea the Champions League and it's our best hope at the end of a knackering season, even if it's a bit boring.
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Rice, Henderson, Shaw; Sterling, Kane, Grealish
with Mount, Foden, Saka, Rashford, Sancho, DCL, James, and Bellingham all potential options off the bench.

If we win the last-16 game, it looks like a potential run to the final. 2018 level. Netherlands are the weakest of the big teams and I'd back us to keep it tight and win that fixture 1-0.
Big if but I do think we've got what it takes to beat Germany, assuming France take care of business vs Portugal today. It's fair enough to question Southgate's overly conservative approach in the Scotland game but our defence looks like the second best at the tournament, after Italy.
I'd go to a back 5 in the knockout game, play on the counter, absorb pressure, and frustrate the opposition. Use the embarrassment of riches on the bench to get back in the game if we're a goal down after an hour. That blueprint won Tuchel/Chelsea the Champions League and it's our best hope at the end of a knackering season, even if it's a bit boring.
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Rice, Henderson, Shaw; Sterling, Kane, Grealish
with Mount, Foden, Saka, Rashford, Sancho, DCL, James, and Bellingham all potential options off the bench.

Championship to Champions League in a couple of seasons.
He also comes across as a decent lad, went from Lampard’s pet receiving all kinds of abuse, never gave anything back, just got his head down and played.
Chelsea player of the season and Champions League winner. So happy for him. 

So Josh Taylor did the business against the previously undefeated Jose Ramirez and is now one of only 5 fighters to have unified a division in the 4 belt era. Calling out Terence Crawford for a fight in Edinburgh Castle next.
Fair play son, fair play! ?

Now that it's a 26-man squad:
GK: D. Henderson, Pickford, Pope
DF: Walker, Alexander-Arnold, Trippier, Maguire, Stones, Dunk, Dier, Tomori, Shaw, Chilwell
MF: J. Henderson, Rice, Phillips, Bellingham, Mount, Foden, Grealish, Lingard
FW: Rashford, Sancho, Sterling, Kane, Calvert-Lewin, Watkins

Okay, from the reporting by more responsible journalists, it seems likely that the EFL have won their appeal, but that any punishment (fine or points deduction) will apply next season.
Anyone else think we should just take it on the chin and move on now? 
I want us to put all this legal crap behind us sooner rather than later.
At least we'll know where we stand at the start of next season and can get on with winning some games of football.

The clue is in the tweet. The bit between "points deduction" and "- @JPercyTelegraph reports" ?

For those without a Telegraph subscription...
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/Derby-county-lose-efl-legal-142412108.html

I feel for Rooney to succeed at this club, he really needs an experienced number 2 beside him. Paul Simpson or someone with that criteria

If we didn't have the downs we wouldn't appreciate the ups. I've seen us win league titles but tonight is just (well, okay nearly) as good. We get to go again next season. Can't wait, when does preseason start! #COYR
ps its not embarrassing at all. 

Well today lads you showed lots of passion I wish I could be at pp today but I will admit near the end my neves we shot to bits but when final whistle a huge yell came from my lungs my whole street must have heard me.  Well thankyou waghorn and curtis davies you are a ram and always will be.

Statue for Marlon Pack?
COYR

Statue for Marlon Pack?
COYR

Statue for Marlon Pack?
COYR

I hope Buchanan, along with a couple others, do get the opportunity to move on in the summer and we don't play hardball with their futures. Sibley, Knight and Bird too. 
Until this club starts running itself the right way, I think it would be amiss of me as a supporter to want our talented young players to stick around and be subject to such ineptitude where it leaves a lasting scar on their development. 

Appalling. First goal so, so soft. Then caught out straight away.
Imo Darren Wassall is probably the only current DCFC employee - coaches or players - with a role to play in the club's future. Incompetence everywhere else

Appalling. First goal so, so soft. Then caught out straight away.
Imo Darren Wassall is probably the only current DCFC employee - coaches or players - with a role to play in the club's future. Incompetence everywhere else

We don't really have any sort of plan in possession. Think that's where the loss of Bielik hurt us so much

We don't really have any sort of plan in possession. Think that's where the loss of Bielik hurt us so much

Well done Jozwiak. Need everyone to work that hard