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Bird is with them too

I think we might be a better side without him if Warne undertakes the right recruitment. Don’t get me wrong I loved seeing him play but it’s always alarming when you’re over reliant on a single player. I’d rather three players spread out say 18, 15, 10 goals and we become challengers rather than relying on a 35 year old to get 20 goals which I don’t think we would do next season 

I personally don't think 7/8 players is enough.
We have lost 8 in McGee Davies Chester Stearman Roberts Dobbin White Springett
They all need replacing, then maybe at least another 3 to have abit of squad depth unlike this season, plus we want players in their correct positions, not Smith, Knight or Sibley out of position.
I can see us playing 3421/343 next season based off Warnes comments about 9s & 10s.
GK - Wildsmith Loach NEW
RWB - NEW NEW
CB - Cashin Forsyth NEW NEW NEW
LWB - NEW NEW
CM - Bielik Knight Smith Hourihane Bird
CAM/WING - NML Sibley Barkhuizen NEW NEW
ST - McGoldrick Collins NEW NEW
Thats 13 new players, wanting 2 strikers may seem excessive but Warne does sometime play 2 up top, so maybe someone who can play upfront or CAM, or maybe 1 new CAM plus McGoldrick then 2 new strikers. A squad of 25/26 seems about right for the number of games, injuries & suspensions. For context, we used 22 this season whereas Sheff W, Peterborough & Ipswich used 28, Bolton 30, Plymouth 32 & Barnsley 34
Bielik is likely to go, would need to replace him with a 'destroyer' type player. Then replace any other outgoings named above too.
Could possibly keep McGee & Roberts which would mean the amount of actual 'new' players is less.
I can see Rooney, Oduroh & Thompson going out on loan.

Defence is a big area we will be recruiting for, some decent players released in the Champ who we should be looking at, at decent ages too - 
Wes Harding (RB/CB - 26)
Matthew Olosunde (RB - 25)
Tomas Kalas (CB - 29)
Kean Bryan (CB - 26)
Sam Byram (RB - 29)
Ryan Manning (LB - 26)
Joel Latibeaudiere (CB - 23)
Jake Cooper (CB - 28)
Sonny Bradley (CB - 31)
Morgan Fox (LB - 29)
Zak Vyner (CB - 26)
Callum Elder (LB - 28)
Harlee Dean (CB - 31)

I personally don't think 7/8 players is enough.
We have lost 8 in McGee Davies Chester Stearman Roberts Dobbin White Springett
They all need replacing, then maybe at least another 3 to have abit of squad depth unlike this season, plus we want players in their correct positions, not Smith, Knight or Sibley out of position.
I can see us playing 3421/343 next season based off Warnes comments about 9s & 10s.
GK - Wildsmith Loach NEW
RWB - NEW NEW
CB - Cashin Forsyth NEW NEW NEW
LWB - NEW NEW
CM - Bielik Knight Smith Hourihane Bird
CAM/WING - NML Sibley Barkhuizen NEW NEW
ST - McGoldrick Collins NEW NEW
Thats 13 new players, wanting 2 strikers may seem excessive but Warne does sometime play 2 up top, so maybe someone who can play upfront or CAM, or maybe 1 new CAM plus McGoldrick then 2 new strikers. A squad of 25/26 seems about right for the number of games, injuries & suspensions. For context, we used 22 this season whereas Sheff W, Peterborough & Ipswich used 28, Bolton 30, Plymouth 32 & Barnsley 34
Bielik is likely to go, would need to replace him with a 'destroyer' type player. Then replace any other outgoings named above too.
Could possibly keep McGee & Roberts which would mean the amount of actual 'new' players is less.
I can see Rooney, Oduroh & Thompson going out on loan.

I personally don't think 7/8 players is enough.
We have lost 8 in McGee Davies Chester Stearman Roberts Dobbin White Springett
They all need replacing, then maybe at least another 3 to have abit of squad depth unlike this season, plus we want players in their correct positions, not Smith, Knight or Sibley out of position.
I can see us playing 3421/343 next season based off Warnes comments about 9s & 10s.
GK - Wildsmith Loach NEW
RWB - NEW NEW
CB - Cashin Forsyth NEW NEW NEW
LWB - NEW NEW
CM - Bielik Knight Smith Hourihane Bird
CAM/WING - NML Sibley Barkhuizen NEW NEW
ST - McGoldrick Collins NEW NEW
Thats 13 new players, wanting 2 strikers may seem excessive but Warne does sometime play 2 up top, so maybe someone who can play upfront or CAM, or maybe 1 new CAM plus McGoldrick then 2 new strikers. A squad of 25/26 seems about right for the number of games, injuries & suspensions. For context, we used 22 this season whereas Sheff W, Peterborough & Ipswich used 28, Bolton 30, Plymouth 32 & Barnsley 34
Bielik is likely to go, would need to replace him with a 'destroyer' type player. Then replace any other outgoings named above too.
Could possibly keep McGee & Roberts which would mean the amount of actual 'new' players is less.
I can see Rooney, Oduroh & Thompson going out on loan.

B4, you've admitted you don't go abroad, or even have a passport so not sure you're in a great position to compare.
To say flights are £400 each is simply not true, you can go on RyanAir now and buy a flight to Barcelona cheaper than a match ticket at Barnsley.
I spent less going to Magaluf for a week all inclusive than I did to Ilfracombe (Devon) for the same time self catering. Not only that it was a 5hr drive compared to a 2 hour flight.
Also becoming friends with cottage owners in the UK is not a realistic way of saving money. You try ringing an owner through Hoseasons asking if they want to be your friend before booking, let me know how that works out for you.
End of the day, these footballers at Derby are on thousands a week, I'm not sure cost will be a factor when deciding where they want to go on holiday.
Just let the players do what they want, I'm sure you wouldn't like to be told where you have to go. 
If they are in Dubai, Derby or Dagestan really isn't any of your business. 

Bird is with them too

Excellent - consistently one of our better players this season and deserves more credit than some fans (who probably don't go to the games give him)
As others have mentioned despite age and some bad injuries he still has a bit of pace too ! 

Job done. 3 points now on Monday and we're back on it. 

PBoro 2 Rams 0

You see Warne is dammed if he does, damned if he doesn’t.
Let’s say he had gone 3-5-2 and we lose 1-0 or draw 0-0. People would have said he’s too negative and too cautious.
Again, I think you are being harsh.

Wildsmith
Knight       Rooney     Forsyth     Roberts
          Thompson    Bird     Sibley
Barkhuizen                                 Dobbin
                          McGoldrick
 
McGee, Smith, Cashin, Hourihane, White, NML, Cybulski

I think we will go 352:
Wildsmith - Rooney Fozzy Cashin - NML Knight Smith Hourihane Roberts - McGoldrick Dobbin
McGee Davies White Sibley Barkhuizen Springett Collins
We have conceded 7 in our last 2 away games against top 7 opposition, 352 is Warne's preferred formation so he has every reason to go back to that to see if we can be abit more solid at the back. I think the pairing of McG & Dobbin through the middle could work well with the latter running in behind creating space for McG to drop into, McG on his own upfront just doesnt work away from home. Plus it can easily be switched to a 4231 like usual as well. 

Away from home, the way we play just doesnt suit McGoldrick & Sibley always gets targetted. Dont mind Sibley so much at left back when we play at home when he more tike & space but away from home he is an easy target for the opposition. 
With McGoldrick, his game doesnt suit being a target man, he is better dropping into the space. I know he scored today but other than that he was poor, was very poor in possession. I get Collins isnt everyones cup of tea but away from home he suits us better, he can hold up abit better, he occupies their centre backs more and can help with the press.

Charlton have pace out wide so I dont think it is a game for Sibley to be playing full back. Also, cannot see McGoldrick starting a 3rd game in a week, looked off it on Tuesday night & Collins had 45mins of rest, similar for NML.
Wildsmith - Smith Forsyth Cashin Roberts - White Hourihane - Barkhuizen Knight Dobbin - Collins
McGee Davies Thompson Sibley Springett NML McGoldrick
White, Barkhuizen, Dobbin & Collins all only played 45 midweek so should be fresher.

I think that he'll rest Didzy tonight, 3 games in a week will be too much. We don't want to risk an injury that keeps him out for a few games.

They have kept 4 clean sheets in a row so an early goal could be crucial.
2 ex rams in their attacking options with Vernam & Plange, will be interesting to see how the latter performs.

I cant see Sibley coming back in after the 3rd goal yesterday. I think McGoldrick looked off it yesterday, can see him rested and used vs Charlton, might get 20-30 mins Tues night then rotate with Collins. Can also see Barkhuizen coming in for NML, similar to McGoldrick, rotation to keep it fresh with 3 games in a week.
Wildsmith - Smith Forsyth Cashin Roberts - White Hourihane - Dobbin Knight Barkhuizen - Collins
McGee Davies Sibley Thompson Springett NML McGoldrick

Nope you do not mate

Managed to get some tickets for me & the kids, will be my first away game since before Covid ??

Good luck, just remember away fans still have to wear a face mask and stand at least 2m away from anyone not in their bubble.

Managed to get some tickets for me & the kids, will be my first away game since before Covid ??

Managed to get some tickets for me & the kids, will be my first away game since before Covid ??

Managed to get some tickets for me & the kids, will be my first away game since before Covid ??