We'll be back in 81

I think defence is ok, particularly with Nyambe and Rooney back. I imagine Warne will want a 5-3-2 system for most games, so a proper left wing back to come in to compete with Sibs.

Keep Fozzy for one more year as back up to Cashin and Elder for when we play a 4-3-3 system. If we can afford it keep Corey Smith for another season. If we cannot afford the new strikers then I would give Collins another year.

Let go.                       Bring in

Hourihane.                 Left midfield

Bird.                            Right midfield

Adams.                       Centre midfield (hopefully Adams)

Collins.                        Striker

Gayle.                          Striker

Waghorn.                     Striker

TJJ.                              D.Brown

Barkhuizen                  D.Robinson

                                     Left wing back

Record amount of points in a season, most ever amount of away wins in the history of the club and gained automatic promotion despite having a squad full of free transfers.

Ed does have a tendency to give the impression we have scored when we haven't and why does he keep calling Joe Ward, Joe Wilson.

10 minutes ago, Simmo’s left foot said:

Rail seating does not introduce any more seats at all. The seats are the same, just a rail added.

Incorrect, rail seating increases the ratio. 

I don't know why they do not reduce the away section to say two an a half thousand, its not as if it gets filled very often therefore allowing more of the south stand to Derby fans. Also the disabled section in the bottom left could be moved to the lower section of the Gordon Guthrie stand if developed into one as again that area is not used much. If rail seating is introduced then this could further add a couple of thousand more.

                     Wildsmith

Smith.     Nelson.    Cashin.    Elder

         Thompson  Adams.  Sibley

Ward.             Waghorn.           CBT

Nice balance, expect Collins on the bench. Smith a better right back option than Wilson in my opinion.

                   Wildsmith

Smith.     Nelson.   Cashin.   Elder

    Thompson.  Adams.   Sibley

NML.             Waghorn.             CBT

Nice balance.

8 minutes ago, ap04 said:

Sounds like you only saw the stats, I'll sum it up for you but if you watched the game or the extended ignore it. We had one chance in the entire second half -you read that right- plus two half-chances in the first, nothing else ofubbing note; the other way keeper pulled two worldies, they hit the bar and came close at least a couple more times (50'-64'). Now I would agree the above against a tough opponent is "solid" if we were mid-table or lower, for an aspiring top 2/3 side at home I would call it "a stinker".

So be humble, accept we got the rub of the green (as has been the case numerous times this season, I make it win #9 where we haven't been the better side - 18 points right there for those who like their points and ppgs), be grateful for the result and move on, no need to get all snidey. Spare the gloating and glorifying for when we are actually decent and worthy winners, not after smash-and-grabs on our own turf. My tuppence anyway.

I am humble and can accept we may have had the rub of the green on 9 occasions but then again as they say you make your own luck, especially over 46 games, anyway I am loving it and feel very good and content this morning., probably not as good as when Craig Bryson scored a hatrick against notts forrist in the 5-0 thrashing.

Let's hope this lucky streak continues. Up the mighty Rams.

Aren't the EFL ruled by one of the top six board members p**** Parry. What a surprise if the EFL agree to the deal.

                 Wildsmith

Smith.   Nelson.  Cashin.  Elder

         Bird    Adams.  Sibley

Ward.          Gayle.             CBT

This is assuming Nyambe, NML and Hourihane are out injured and Elder fit.

I would go with a four at the back and Smith can play right back with a more attacking midfielder in. We need to create more chances on goal.

Subs. Loach, Bradley, Thompson, Fornah, Wilson, Barkhuizen, Waghorn.

Maybe part of the Clowes deal with Mel to buy the ground was that Pearce had to be kept on for a period of time, just a thought.

My opinion is the manager is doing a great job with with a squad of free transfers put together in a short space of time compared to some other clubs that have been able to spend money over a longer period of time.

Keep it going, up the Rams.

Yes the reality is when we get a load of free transfers at league one level the quality will be league one standard without the quality everyone wants.

It is quite remarkable we are in second place when other clubs below us have spent some reasonable sums for players. So well done to the coaching and recruitment staff so far.

                  Wildsmith

Nyambe.   Nelson.  Cashin.  Elder

      Thompson.  Adams.  Bird

 Wilson.         Collins.            CBT

Freshen it up, give NML & Hourihane a rest on the bench, two games in four days.

2 hours ago, HorsforthRam said:

Any views on how we were so overrun for that 20 min spell after halftime? (They really should have equalised with one chance in particular but otherwise the defence stood up but we couldn’t keep possession). How could we sort that?

We will sort it because of the great support DCFC get which will allow us to invest in better quality players going forward which will result in being overrun for less than 20 mins in the future. Hope this helps.

                   Wildsmith

Nyambe  Nelson.   Cashin.   Elder

    Thompson.    Bird.   Sibley

NML.            Collins.              CBT

Subs. Vickers, Bradley, Wilson, Adam, Hourihane, Barkhuizen, Ward, Fornah

I heard Warne say Elder is ok again so straight back in at left back.

Could do with Pearce and Thomas interviewed about the transfer window.

Be interesting to hear what they had to say. Could radio Derby get on to it.

This is what the fans really want to know.

20 minutes ago, simmoram1995 said:

It’s no coincidence that the pair in Quantuma were investigated for fraud when handling Portsmouth’s admin.

I have forgotten, but who was it that advised that we should use Quantama?

11 hours ago, Jimbo Ram said:

Don’t need to win by 2 goals…

No, Portsmouth on +18, Derby on +24 so any win will do.

6 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said:

If we win we will be top won’t we?

Yes we would go top on goal difference.

Anyone seen this geezer in the building tonight?

22 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:

I don’t think “being local” is particularly significant. Burton aren’t bringing that many and I doubt many people will buy tickets in the home end just because it’s Burton Albion.

I reckon much nearer 25,000 than 30,000. Maybe less given it’s going to be damn cold and it’s live on Sky.

It's like when we play Lesster or stoke a bit meh.

14 minutes ago, valakari said:

Just to put another scapegoat out there..is this all down to Stephen Pearce...our "FFP expert" as Mel once said!

Warne did say he had done his bit on the transfers and it had gone upstairs to presumably Pearce to sort out. Would you trust Pearce on money matters?

 This is a good opportunity to play four at the back with this defence in case it is required in the forth coming league games this month.            

                     Vickers

Nelson.   Bradley.  Cashin.  Elder

Ward.  Thompson. Fornah. Barkhuizen

                      Sibley

                      Collins

Wilson, NML, Forsyth, TJJ to come on sometime in the second half with Bird and Hourihane available if required.

24 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

The first one of many we miss out on then 😆

Not if the management don't want them in the first place.