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Absolute rats, the pair of them. They could still pursue a move elsewhere while honouring the contract extension but are choosing not to. Rats.

Good workout for everyone, with expected sloppiness from time to time. One very impressive save from Wildsmith after Bird lost possession in the middle. Near the end Captain Curtis gave the ball away with Wildsmith in no man's land. Should have been the equalizer but Bradford's Jamie Walker chipped it onto the roof of the net.
Nice to see Fozzy bag a goal. Sibley had come short, collected the ball, turned inside and tried to find Barkhuizen in the box but a defender deflected the ball wider and Fozzy leathered it in from wide in the penalty area.
Sibley has run valiantly as centre forward, and linked play well, and they've praised him a lit on the commentary and said how involved he's been in the game, but I'd say he is far more dangerous and effective as a midfielder.
Both wingers are good outlets. We're passing the ball around and keeping possession, but prepared to go long to the wings quite often and we have a powerful midfield in Bird and Knight. Thommo not so visible, but came into it more as the half went on. One great thidding tackle from Cashin after Thommo had lost possession. Ex Man City young full back has been steady and wants the ball. Could be good. 
Let's see what the second half team does.

Someone tell Shaun Barker that Barkhuizen isn’t “Barkenhuizen”

Be interesting to see if he lines up at CB or LB if he plays today

I suspect it's Davies v Chester for RCB and Cashin v Roberts for LCB, with Stearman for squad depth and his added value off the pitch.
I don't see carrying 5 cbs an issue considering 3 of them are aged 33, 35 & 37 and the other two are barely 20, especially as one is a loanee.

I have a feeling we could be interested in Louie Barry from Aston Villa. Winger/striker on loan at Swindon last season.
Apparently, there's up to 10 clubs interested in loaning him.

It's so easy to be drawn in by Liam Rosenior. He really seems to be bringing in the players that have the right values.
Feels like the right man at the right time. I only hope he's as good on the pitch as he is off it. I want him to succeed so very much, if only for the loyalty and passion he's shown for this club in its darkest hours, it would have been so very easy to join Wayne in saying 'I've had enough, time for fresh eyes'.
Lets get behind him. Ignore the pre-season games. Don't turn on him if we lose the first couple. If there's signs of a plan, an idea, then lets run with it. Don't let this good feeling go to waste.
Liam Rosenior's black and white army. Up the Rams.
Peace, love and Derby County.

Rosenior specifically mentioned Carlos Richards and Darren Robinson in his pre-Bradford interview, so they'd be the first two to look out for

Wish i could claim it, but no its not mine

Black top = renewal
White top = new signing