Old Spalding Ram

Listening to PW on Radio Derby post match… he thought they didn’t look right in the warm up so no idea what you were watching 🤣🤣

Yep, passing to each other, balls into feet, good possession,  I agree with Warne, they didn’t look right,

Thought we had a good twenty minutes. pass and move, balls into feet, give & go, looked sharp, one twos, plenty of movement, anyway ………then they all went in, pulled up their socks, came out again, the ref blew his whistle to kick off and that was that! 👍😁

Thought we had a good twenty minutes. pass and move, balls into feet, give & go, looked sharp, one twos, plenty of movement, anyway ………then they all went in, pulled up their socks, came out again, the ref blew his whistle to kick off and that was that! 👍😁

This is what pisses me off, We know players aren't machines and produce top performances game after game, But if the majority "don't turn up" you're up sh!t creek without a paddle.
Northampton have conceded 60 goals let that sink in for a second...and we couldn't stick one in the net, I believe there was enough out there from the starting 11 to get at least a point today.
Not good enough from all who were involved today, A big attitude change needed on Friday or it's the play offs...and in them I'm not confident 😬
 

Edward was wearing black Adidas Kaiser 5’s that day; Jake Buxton said to Edward in the dressing room pre-match “Thems proper boots yeuth”. I still have them. 

For those out and about on Saturday.

Talksport 2 from 2.30pm
EFL GameDay Live: Northampton Town v Derby County
Exclusive live Commentary of the League One match between Northampton Town and Derby County

For those out and about on Saturday.

Talksport 2 from 2.30pm
EFL GameDay Live: Northampton Town v Derby County
Exclusive live Commentary of the League One match between Northampton Town and Derby County

3-4-3…….the back three pick themselves for the rest of the season after yesterday!
 
Ward, Wilson, Sibley & Elder………Wilson & Sibley for me at wing back.
Adams and one other ………..I’d go with Smith, seems in decent form.
Mendez has got to play wide, Barks if fit or Blackett-Taylor 
Up front……………….whoever’s off the treatment table first.
We’ve got seven matches left, three against the current worst performing teams in this league.
Blackpool, might be tricky, Orient at home they’ve got nothing to play for, just a day out for their fans.  Pompey and Wycombe away, no problem.
Im predicting the promotion party at Cambridge, champions celebration against Carlisle.
Remember you read it here first………….yesterday was massive. 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

Are you in charge? 😂
I'm going to this after all. My hubby thought it would be a nice surprise for our wedding anniversary! 

…………….…..and they said romance was dead! 👍😁

Saturday 23rd March
Northampton vs Derby
Sixfields Stadium (KO 1500)
 
Parking: There is apparently parking available at the ground (NN5 5QA) for a fiver or at a place called Duston Mill (NN5 5FP).
Opponents Bio: Founded in 1897, Northampton Town are well known by their nickname, 'The Cobblers', a nod to the town's historic shoe-making industry. Previously based adjacent to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, their move in 1994 now sees them play home matches at the 7,798 capacity Sixfields Stadium.
The swinging 60's was quite the decade to be a member of the Shoe Army as Northampton started the 1960/61 season in the fourth tier of the English game before three promotions and three relegations saw them back in Division 4 (ask your parents kids) in time for the 1969/70 campaign. Their one season in the top division was their only appearance at that level in their history so far. Indeed, since their relegation in 1966/67 from what is now the Championship, the Cobblers have played each of the subsequent 56 seasons in either the third or fourth tier. That run could have been broken in 1993/94 when they finished bottom of League 2 but they had a reprieve as Kidderminster Harriers' ground wasn't deemed suitable for the Football League.
This season sees Town looking to consolidate a League 1 berth after their promotion from League 2 in 2022/23 and sitting in 14th place and well clear of the drop zone they have comfortably achieved their initial target. A decent run of results could see them finish in the top half as they are one of four sides on 50 points before this weekend.
Opponents Gaffer & Dangermen: They are managed by an Australian, Jon Brady, who I know nothing about. 
Top scorers for Northampton this season are Sam Hoskins (14 goals), Kieron Bowie (eight) and Mitch Pinnock (six, plus seven assists). They also have Huddersfield loanee Tyreece Simpson and another loanee is a certain Tony Springett who played a few times for ourselves last year.
Other Titbits & Links to DCFC: Notable names associated with Saturday's opponents include former managers Herbert Chapman (of Huddersfield and Arsenal fame), Tony Barton (European Cup winning manager at Villa), Chris Wilder (when he was good), Ian Atkins (coming good again at Tranmere maybe), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Aidy Boothroyd and Graham Carr (father of comedy twins Alan and Jimmy). Their most famous ex-player is probably former Liverpool and England full-back, Phil Neal.
Derby links include Kevin Wilson (managed them) and those who played for both clubs include John Gregory, Ian Taylor and Marco Gabbiadini.
Opponents Form: They've struggled over the past five games, picking up just two points from draws against Charlton at home and Cambridge away. They've lost two on the bounce, both without scoring, with a 1-0 defeat at home to Blackpool followed on Saturday by a 2-0 loss at Wycombe. 
Their league record at home is respectable overall, reading: W8-D5-L6.
Rams History vs Northampton: We tempted fate against Bolton by highlighting the fact that they had never won in the league at Pride Park in 10 attempts. Lets be bold again by stating that;
Derby have never lost a competitive fixture against Northampton.
It's true. Six FA Cup ties (four original and two replays) and seven League matches is the sum total of the two clubs' historical matches against each other but the Rams have managed eight wins and five draws thus far. 
In League matches only, we currently stand at W4-D3-L0 with an away record of W2-D1-L0 on their turf.
The match earlier this season at Pride Park saw Derby run out comfortable 4-0 victors in a game where we saw the best of Conor Washington and a brace by Max Bird.
Likely Rams XI: We can possibly expect a change or two. Or maybe three? Assuming we maintain the back three then Warne has to decide between a recall for Sonny Bradley after illness or sticking with Fozzy. I'd be amazed if he didn't stay with Craig Maldini tbh. 
There are obvious doubts over those withdrawn against Bolton. Gayle is surely out and Barkhuizen and Ward are possibly struggling too. The gaffer also needs to make a decision on Hourihane as we look better with either Smith or Thompson in the middle (or both ideally for me) alongside Ebou Adams who must surely be our transfer target #1 for the summer. 
A return to the 18 for Conor Washington (MotM in the reverse fixture) would be welcome.
Other Notable Fixtures: None. Certainly not as far as those chasing automatic promotion is concerned. We are the only one of the five involved in that battle for a top two finish to be playing so it's a perfect opportunity to apply pressure on those now playing catch up with us. Seven points with a game in hand has to seem psychologically further away for Bolton than the current four points and equal games played so hopefully we can turn that screw.
COYR
 

If you want attacking, you’d want Sibley, not Elder in the left position. 
Mad seeing people leave out Barkhuizen. He’s one of the few we have who make runs off the ball!
Frankly, I’d be trying to figure out some combination of NML, Barkhuizen and CBT as that’s the trio with the pace and athleticism to cause teams problems. Then just hope we have a striker other than Waghorn fit asap. 

3-4-3…….the back three pick themselves for the rest of the season after yesterday!
 
Ward, Wilson, Sibley & Elder………Wilson & Sibley for me at wing back.
Adams and one other ………..I’d go with Smith, seems in decent form.
Mendez has got to play wide, Barks if fit or Blackett-Taylor 
Up front……………….whoever’s off the treatment table first.
We’ve got seven matches left, three against the current worst performing teams in this league.
Blackpool, might be tricky, Orient at home they’ve got nothing to play for, just a day out for their fans.  Pompey and Wycombe away, no problem.
Im predicting the promotion party at Cambridge, champions celebration against Carlisle.
Remember you read it here first………….yesterday was massive. 👍😁