Grimbeard

P.G Wodehouse from the directors box.
 
The Rams, dashed onto the verdant stage of Pride Park this fine afternoon, their hearts aflutter with the prospect of securing three points to solidify their automatic promotion berth. Despite their lengthy injury roster, the lineup boasted an air of resplendence that would make even the most stoic of fans tip their hats to the physio team in admiration.
NML, akin to a modern-day Lazarus, had risen from the infirmary to grace the field, while CBT took his place amongst the starting eleven. Memories of Blackpool’s prior triumph in August lingered like the faint aroma of mulligatawny soup in a humble eatery—a dish best left unstirred.
With a collective determination to erase the memory of their lacklustre performance at Northampton, the Rams elevated their game to dizzying heights. Bradley, orchestrating affairs from the stands with the flair of a seasoned conductor, directed the stewards with a whirl of his arms.
Then, in a moment that shall be etched in the annals of footballing lore, Adams seized upon a loose ball at the precipice of the penalty area, unleashing a half-volley of such precision and velocity that it nestled, like a contented dormouse, into the top corner of the net, a goal that clinched victory for the Rams.
But it was then all hands to the pumps with Cashin and Nelson, akin to gladiators of old, forming an impregnable wall alongside the stalwart trio of Wildsmith, Ward, and Sibley. And lo, the Birmingham Buffalo strode the field with a majesty befitting of ancient monarchs.
As the final whistle heralded relief and jubilation in equal measure, Warne, the tactical maestro, engaged in a spirited dance with Ebou at the centre circle—a spectacle reminiscent of the finest ballroom extravaganzas. Let us now set our sights on Tuesday’s encounter with Pompey, dear reader, and may we waltz past them with the grace and finesse of true champions. Up the Rams!

Hang it in the Louvre

So, hang on. Are you saying you left her in A&E and came to the game without her?

Thanks @B4ev6is  
You can clearly see his influence here with the rainbow marking where he’d guided the ball into the net. 

xG tells you what would have happened, if what actually happened, hadn't.
Schrodinger's goal.

Derby 2-0 Blackpool
FRGS: Sibbers

Have we now got to the stage where we’re worried about potential, hypothetical suspensions for the accumulation of yellow cards next season, which may coincide with important fixtures against unknown teams in a division we may not even be in?

Rebel, Rebel your accounts are a mess

I'm picking up some of @David's "promote us now" vibes from a few posts on here.
I'm surprised he still allows such foolish and thoughtless behavior, if I'm honest!  👀

If the  CV likes a Gibb’s-White and the other players they massively overpaid for can’t claw them back 4pts then they deserve to be relegated. But then this isn’t a disincentive at all. They might as well by haaland for £200m knowing that he’s easily worth 4 extra points. 
if the league want to really disincentivise clubs from breaking the rules, they need to make the punishment such that relegation is inevitable. Like ours. 
everton and forest will both stay up, easily. So the punishment affects nothing. They’ll just lose a few quid for lost places. The league might as well have just fined them in the first place. 

I will be visiting the World famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh house in Northampton before the game as I don’t expect to ever go there again .🤞

Yes ,, that is odd

You have forgotten to add the postscript to any Derby County success
*the league was weak that year!
**with a decent manager we’d have won by more!!
🙄

They are paving the way for city to get a lenient penalty

You might be on to summat there.
A quick change of first name and carry on. Could he be immortal?
 

It's Little John, not Robin Hood.
 

1Wildsmith 8
35Nelson 8
3Forsyth 8
6Cashin 8
23Ward 6
2Wilson 7
32Adams 8
4Hourihane 6
16Thompson 7
17Sibley 6
20Elder 7
7Barkhuizen 7
10Waghorn 6
25Gayle 5
12Smith 7
11Méndez-Laing 7

You might be on to summat there.
A quick change of first name and carry on. Could he be immortal?
 

Their current ground is already outside Nottingham City limits innit? That's why they're call Notts Forest.

That's why I moved to Ilson. Part of the shieldwall innit.

It's Little John, not Robin Hood.
 

Or summat like this? Note the holes for improved air-flow.
 

Or summat like this? Note the holes for improved air-flow.
 

Fozzy put a great shift in yesterday , his experience could be crucial in the run in , I bless the day Tim Ward signed him 

I’ll shed an actual tear (or two) when he finally leaves us. He is still a link to that amazing second half of the 13/14 season, which was as enjoyable as anything I can remember (going back to early 80s). But he has also been that reassuring presence throughout the dark times, ten(?) managers and countless left backs, all inferior. Still quality, still a Ram.