Rampant

I think we should just play the game tbh. NML is the only likely starter for the Charlton match.

I think we should just play the game tbh. NML is the only likely starter for the Charlton match.

Wildsmith - Got lucky with a routine looking save in the first half but steady as usual thereafter. No idea how the Hal Sutton soundalike on RamsTV thought he was a contender for MotM though. (6)
Nyambe - Took a short while to settle but much to like on debut once he found his feet. Not quite as graceful a mover as Fornah. (7)
Nelson - My MotM. I'm no expert eye on the game but his positioning seems excellent and gets better the more dangerous the situation. (8)
Cashin - Steady and was particularly strong in the second half as Carlisle tried turning up the pressure. (7.5)
Forsyth - Bit disappointing in attack, not that anyone's crossing was good from either team. Solid and reassuring influence you feel. (6.5)
Méndez-Laing - At times electrifying, at others seemingly lackadaisical. Good awareness to not settle for a corner grabbing the assist for the first goal. (6.5)
Washington - I think we know what we're getting from Washington. Much of it welcome but may not get to a double digit goal tally. (6)
Smith - Tidy and doesn't make too bad a double act with Fornah who provides the dynamism to compliment Smith's nous and calmness. (6.5)
Fornah - Love him. A potentially better version of either Bielik or Thorne maybe or am I easily impressed? (7.5)
Sibley - Would the real Louis Sibley please step forward. Wants to be and needs to be played centrally for me. Feel like his progress is continuing to stall. (5)
Barkhuizen - Tidy when introduced and I'd start him next Saturday. (6.5)
Waghorn - Was he drunk? A first sub-par performance so is easily forgiven. (5)
Wilson - Both he and Ward look like being more attacking options so long as Nyambe builds on his promising start. Creative, lovely boots and a smart side-parting. (6.5)
Collins - Well taken first and a thumping penalty. Not sure he and Waghorn work well enough together in attack but JC has stepped it up a notch this season tbf. (7)

Wildsmith - Got lucky with a routine looking save in the first half but steady as usual thereafter. No idea how the Hal Sutton soundalike on RamsTV thought he was a contender for MotM though. (6)
Nyambe - Took a short while to settle but much to like on debut once he found his feet. Not quite as graceful a mover as Fornah. (7)
Nelson - My MotM. I'm no expert eye on the game but his positioning seems excellent and gets better the more dangerous the situation. (8)
Cashin - Steady and was particularly strong in the second half as Carlisle tried turning up the pressure. (7.5)
Forsyth - Bit disappointing in attack, not that anyone's crossing was good from either team. Solid and reassuring influence you feel. (6.5)
Méndez-Laing - At times electrifying, at others seemingly lackadaisical. Good awareness to not settle for a corner grabbing the assist for the first goal. (6.5)
Washington - I think we know what we're getting from Washington. Much of it welcome but may not get to a double digit goal tally. (6)
Smith - Tidy and doesn't make too bad a double act with Fornah who provides the dynamism to compliment Smith's nous and calmness. (6.5)
Fornah - Love him. A potentially better version of either Bielik or Thorne maybe or am I easily impressed? (7.5)
Sibley - Would the real Louis Sibley please step forward. Wants to be and needs to be played centrally for me. Feel like his progress is continuing to stall. (5)
Barkhuizen - Tidy when introduced and I'd start him next Saturday. (6.5)
Waghorn - Was he drunk? A first sub-par performance so is easily forgiven. (5)
Wilson - Both he and Ward look like being more attacking options so long as Nyambe builds on his promising start. Creative, lovely boots and a smart side-parting. (6.5)
Collins - Well taken first and a thumping penalty. Not sure he and Waghorn work well enough together in attack but JC has stepped it up a notch this season tbf. (7)

Wildsmith - Got lucky with a routine looking save in the first half but steady as usual thereafter. No idea how the Hal Sutton soundalike on RamsTV thought he was a contender for MotM though. (6)
Nyambe - Took a short while to settle but much to like on debut once he found his feet. Not quite as graceful a mover as Fornah. (7)
Nelson - My MotM. I'm no expert eye on the game but his positioning seems excellent and gets better the more dangerous the situation. (8)
Cashin - Steady and was particularly strong in the second half as Carlisle tried turning up the pressure. (7.5)
Forsyth - Bit disappointing in attack, not that anyone's crossing was good from either team. Solid and reassuring influence you feel. (6.5)
Méndez-Laing - At times electrifying, at others seemingly lackadaisical. Good awareness to not settle for a corner grabbing the assist for the first goal. (6.5)
Washington - I think we know what we're getting from Washington. Much of it welcome but may not get to a double digit goal tally. (6)
Smith - Tidy and doesn't make too bad a double act with Fornah who provides the dynamism to compliment Smith's nous and calmness. (6.5)
Fornah - Love him. A potentially better version of either Bielik or Thorne maybe or am I easily impressed? (7.5)
Sibley - Would the real Louis Sibley please step forward. Wants to be and needs to be played centrally for me. Feel like his progress is continuing to stall. (5)
Barkhuizen - Tidy when introduced and I'd start him next Saturday. (6.5)
Waghorn - Was he drunk? A first sub-par performance so is easily forgiven. (5)
Wilson - Both he and Ward look like being more attacking options so long as Nyambe builds on his promising start. Creative, lovely boots and a smart side-parting. (6.5)
Collins - Well taken first and a thumping penalty. Not sure he and Waghorn work well enough together in attack but JC has stepped it up a notch this season tbf. (7)

Which was the clear penalty incident for them? 
Nelson good again and you can see Fornah has something about him. Overall though it's bitty at best and we're perhaps fortunate to be ahead at HT.

TV
 
Wildsmith     6.5
Wilson           8
Bradley         6.5
Radcliffe       6
Cashin          7.5
Barkhuizen     7
Washington     6
Collins           6.5
Sibley             7
Smith             7
Embleton       6.5
Mendez-Laing     6.5
Elder              6
Forsyth          7
Fornah           7.5 
 
Fornah looks to be an excellent addition. Needs to cut out the needless yellows but otherwise hugely promising.

This really. We might not be the happiest bunnies in the world right now but Warne was seen as a positive appointment by most Rams' fans at the time, even those who thought Rosey deserved a fair crack.

This really. We might not be the happiest bunnies in the world right now but Warne was seen as a positive appointment by most Rams' fans at the time, even those who thought Rosey deserved a fair crack.

This really. We might not be the happiest bunnies in the world right now but Warne was seen as a positive appointment by most Rams' fans at the time, even those who thought Rosey deserved a fair crack.

1Wildsmith               6.5
35Nelson                 7.5
6Cashin                   6.5
3Forsyth                   7
11Méndez-Laing       6
17Sibley                    7
12Smith                    7.5
4Hourihane               6
Embleton                 6.5
22Fornah                  7  (use your brain though lad)
20Elder                    6.5
Barkhuizen                6
10Waghorn                6
14Washington         6.5
9Collins                    7

This really. We might not be the happiest bunnies in the world right now but Warne was seen as a positive appointment by most Rams' fans at the time, even those who thought Rosey deserved a fair crack.

This really. We might not be the happiest bunnies in the world right now but Warne was seen as a positive appointment by most Rams' fans at the time, even those who thought Rosey deserved a fair crack.

This really. We might not be the happiest bunnies in the world right now but Warne was seen as a positive appointment by most Rams' fans at the time, even those who thought Rosey deserved a fair crack.

Cheers mate

Nice while it lasted but over to someone else to hopefully go on an unbeaten run.

You may be correct but I'd give Bardell a crack. If he struggles in a couple of games then Smith is the option. I'd rather have Nelson and Cashin at CB together in a four.

You may be correct but I'd give Bardell a crack. If he struggles in a couple of games then Smith is the option. I'd rather have Nelson and Cashin at CB together in a four.

You may be correct but I'd give Bardell a crack. If he struggles in a couple of games then Smith is the option. I'd rather have Nelson and Cashin at CB together in a four.

When? Sat 2nd Sept
Where? Toughsheet Community Stadium, Burnden Way, Horwich BL6 6JW (Located in the Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park).
Last Season Bolton finished 5th in League 1 last season before losing to Barnsley in the Playoff Semi-Final.
Opening 5 Matches The Trotters started the season with three straight L1 victories, scoring three goals in each game. They have since gone two without a win as Saturday's draw at Burton followed a heavy 0-4 defeat at home to Wigan.
BWFC Dangermen On paper it would appear to be their two top scorers, former Burton man Adeboyejo (four goals) and NI international Dion Charles (three goals). They have lost two fine loanees from last season though as keeper Trafford and the Liverpool RB Conor Bradley have moved on.
History This fixture will be the 136th time these two Founder Members of the Football League have met in a competitive match. In the Cup competitions it is Bolton who have had the upper hand with five wins to the Rams' two. 
In League encounters though it is Derby who have had the better of it. Of 128 League meetings DCFC have won exactly half. The overall League record is as follows:
P 128  W 64  D 23  L 41
In recent meetings between the sides Wanderers have won just once in the past dozen matches compared to the Rams' seven wins with four draws. 
Although this is an away match for us, our home record against Bolton is fantastic, with Derby unbeaten since a 0-2 loss at the Baseball Ground way back in Sept 1981. Since then the Rams have won 10 and drawn four on Derby soil. That run includes wins in the last five at Pride Park, scoring 17 and conceding three in those five games.
Connections Players who have represented both clubs include Frannie Lee, John McGovern, Jeff Chandler, Nicky Hunt and currently at Bolton is Cameron Jerome. There is also a connection through our ex-gaffer and their former player Phil Brown whilst ex-Rams player Ian Evatt is seemingly doing a fine job at Bolton as manager.
Pair of Titbits Firstly, Bolton's 73 seasons in the top division is the most of any English club without winning the title.
And secondly, and I like this one tbh, the first ever Football League goal came in this very fixture on 8th Sept 1888 on the original opening day of the season. It was scored at 3:47pm (3:45pm kick offs all round then) by Bolton's Kenny Davenport although Derby went on to win the game 6-3.
Rams Expected Line Up I'm not aware of any injuries picked up against Peterborough so we could see another unchanged starting XI as Derby seek a third straight win. 

When? Sat 2nd Sept
Where? Toughsheet Community Stadium, Burnden Way, Horwich BL6 6JW (Located in the Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park).
Last Season Bolton finished 5th in League 1 last season before losing to Barnsley in the Playoff Semi-Final.
Opening 5 Matches The Trotters started the season with three straight L1 victories, scoring three goals in each game. They have since gone two without a win as Saturday's draw at Burton followed a heavy 0-4 defeat at home to Wigan.
BWFC Dangermen On paper it would appear to be their two top scorers, former Burton man Adeboyejo (four goals) and NI international Dion Charles (three goals). They have lost two fine loanees from last season though as keeper Trafford and the Liverpool RB Conor Bradley have moved on.
History This fixture will be the 136th time these two Founder Members of the Football League have met in a competitive match. In the Cup competitions it is Bolton who have had the upper hand with five wins to the Rams' two. 
In League encounters though it is Derby who have had the better of it. Of 128 League meetings DCFC have won exactly half. The overall League record is as follows:
P 128  W 64  D 23  L 41
In recent meetings between the sides Wanderers have won just once in the past dozen matches compared to the Rams' seven wins with four draws. 
Although this is an away match for us, our home record against Bolton is fantastic, with Derby unbeaten since a 0-2 loss at the Baseball Ground way back in Sept 1981. Since then the Rams have won 10 and drawn four on Derby soil. That run includes wins in the last five at Pride Park, scoring 17 and conceding three in those five games.
Connections Players who have represented both clubs include Frannie Lee, John McGovern, Jeff Chandler, Nicky Hunt and currently at Bolton is Cameron Jerome. There is also a connection through our ex-gaffer and their former player Phil Brown whilst ex-Rams player Ian Evatt is seemingly doing a fine job at Bolton as manager.
Pair of Titbits Firstly, Bolton's 73 seasons in the top division is the most of any English club without winning the title.
And secondly, and I like this one tbh, the first ever Football League goal came in this very fixture on 8th Sept 1888 on the original opening day of the season. It was scored at 3:47pm (3:45pm kick offs all round then) by Bolton's Kenny Davenport although Derby went on to win the game 6-3.
Rams Expected Line Up I'm not aware of any injuries picked up against Peterborough so we could see another unchanged starting XI as Derby seek a third straight win. 

I lolled tbh

When? Sat 2nd Sept
Where? Toughsheet Community Stadium, Burnden Way, Horwich BL6 6JW (Located in the Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park).
Last Season Bolton finished 5th in League 1 last season before losing to Barnsley in the Playoff Semi-Final.
Opening 5 Matches The Trotters started the season with three straight L1 victories, scoring three goals in each game. They have since gone two without a win as Saturday's draw at Burton followed a heavy 0-4 defeat at home to Wigan.
BWFC Dangermen On paper it would appear to be their two top scorers, former Burton man Adeboyejo (four goals) and NI international Dion Charles (three goals). They have lost two fine loanees from last season though as keeper Trafford and the Liverpool RB Conor Bradley have moved on.
History This fixture will be the 136th time these two Founder Members of the Football League have met in a competitive match. In the Cup competitions it is Bolton who have had the upper hand with five wins to the Rams' two. 
In League encounters though it is Derby who have had the better of it. Of 128 League meetings DCFC have won exactly half. The overall League record is as follows:
P 128  W 64  D 23  L 41
In recent meetings between the sides Wanderers have won just once in the past dozen matches compared to the Rams' seven wins with four draws. 
Although this is an away match for us, our home record against Bolton is fantastic, with Derby unbeaten since a 0-2 loss at the Baseball Ground way back in Sept 1981. Since then the Rams have won 10 and drawn four on Derby soil. That run includes wins in the last five at Pride Park, scoring 17 and conceding three in those five games.
Connections Players who have represented both clubs include Frannie Lee, John McGovern, Jeff Chandler, Nicky Hunt and currently at Bolton is Cameron Jerome. There is also a connection through our ex-gaffer and their former player Phil Brown whilst ex-Rams player Ian Evatt is seemingly doing a fine job at Bolton as manager.
Pair of Titbits Firstly, Bolton's 73 seasons in the top division is the most of any English club without winning the title.
And secondly, and I like this one tbh, the first ever Football League goal came in this very fixture on 8th Sept 1888 on the original opening day of the season. It was scored at 3:47pm (3:45pm kick offs all round then) by Bolton's Kenny Davenport although Derby went on to win the game 6-3.
Rams Expected Line Up I'm not aware of any injuries picked up against Peterborough so we could see another unchanged starting XI as Derby seek a third straight win. 

When? Sat 2nd Sept
Where? Toughsheet Community Stadium, Burnden Way, Horwich BL6 6JW (Located in the Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park).
Last Season Bolton finished 5th in League 1 last season before losing to Barnsley in the Playoff Semi-Final.
Opening 5 Matches The Trotters started the season with three straight L1 victories, scoring three goals in each game. They have since gone two without a win as Saturday's draw at Burton followed a heavy 0-4 defeat at home to Wigan.
BWFC Dangermen On paper it would appear to be their two top scorers, former Burton man Adeboyejo (four goals) and NI international Dion Charles (three goals). They have lost two fine loanees from last season though as keeper Trafford and the Liverpool RB Conor Bradley have moved on.
History This fixture will be the 136th time these two Founder Members of the Football League have met in a competitive match. In the Cup competitions it is Bolton who have had the upper hand with five wins to the Rams' two. 
In League encounters though it is Derby who have had the better of it. Of 128 League meetings DCFC have won exactly half. The overall League record is as follows:
P 128  W 64  D 23  L 41
In recent meetings between the sides Wanderers have won just once in the past dozen matches compared to the Rams' seven wins with four draws. 
Although this is an away match for us, our home record against Bolton is fantastic, with Derby unbeaten since a 0-2 loss at the Baseball Ground way back in Sept 1981. Since then the Rams have won 10 and drawn four on Derby soil. That run includes wins in the last five at Pride Park, scoring 17 and conceding three in those five games.
Connections Players who have represented both clubs include Frannie Lee, John McGovern, Jeff Chandler, Nicky Hunt and currently at Bolton is Cameron Jerome. There is also a connection through our ex-gaffer and their former player Phil Brown whilst ex-Rams player Ian Evatt is seemingly doing a fine job at Bolton as manager.
Pair of Titbits Firstly, Bolton's 73 seasons in the top division is the most of any English club without winning the title.
And secondly, and I like this one tbh, the first ever Football League goal came in this very fixture on 8th Sept 1888 on the original opening day of the season. It was scored at 3:47pm (3:45pm kick offs all round then) by Bolton's Kenny Davenport although Derby went on to win the game 6-3.
Rams Expected Line Up I'm not aware of any injuries picked up against Peterborough so we could see another unchanged starting XI as Derby seek a third straight win. 

When? Sat 2nd Sept
Where? Toughsheet Community Stadium, Burnden Way, Horwich BL6 6JW (Located in the Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park).
Last Season Bolton finished 5th in League 1 last season before losing to Barnsley in the Playoff Semi-Final.
Opening 5 Matches The Trotters started the season with three straight L1 victories, scoring three goals in each game. They have since gone two without a win as Saturday's draw at Burton followed a heavy 0-4 defeat at home to Wigan.
BWFC Dangermen On paper it would appear to be their two top scorers, former Burton man Adeboyejo (four goals) and NI international Dion Charles (three goals). They have lost two fine loanees from last season though as keeper Trafford and the Liverpool RB Conor Bradley have moved on.
History This fixture will be the 136th time these two Founder Members of the Football League have met in a competitive match. In the Cup competitions it is Bolton who have had the upper hand with five wins to the Rams' two. 
In League encounters though it is Derby who have had the better of it. Of 128 League meetings DCFC have won exactly half. The overall League record is as follows:
P 128  W 64  D 23  L 41
In recent meetings between the sides Wanderers have won just once in the past dozen matches compared to the Rams' seven wins with four draws. 
Although this is an away match for us, our home record against Bolton is fantastic, with Derby unbeaten since a 0-2 loss at the Baseball Ground way back in Sept 1981. Since then the Rams have won 10 and drawn four on Derby soil. That run includes wins in the last five at Pride Park, scoring 17 and conceding three in those five games.
Connections Players who have represented both clubs include Frannie Lee, John McGovern, Jeff Chandler, Nicky Hunt and currently at Bolton is Cameron Jerome. There is also a connection through our ex-gaffer and their former player Phil Brown whilst ex-Rams player Ian Evatt is seemingly doing a fine job at Bolton as manager.
Pair of Titbits Firstly, Bolton's 73 seasons in the top division is the most of any English club without winning the title.
And secondly, and I like this one tbh, the first ever Football League goal came in this very fixture on 8th Sept 1888 on the original opening day of the season. It was scored at 3:47pm (3:45pm kick offs all round then) by Bolton's Kenny Davenport although Derby went on to win the game 6-3.
Rams Expected Line Up I'm not aware of any injuries picked up against Peterborough so we could see another unchanged starting XI as Derby seek a third straight win.