MACKWORTHRAM

So we haven't got the money to bid for CBT or anyone? But Blackett-Taylor was at the training ground on Monday?

Tapping up is contacting them before you speak to the club to see if they'd be open to a move. Not a chance is he going to drive from London to Derby to have a look round a training ground at a club who hasn't even agreed anything with his current club yet.

He's under contract at Charlton. There is not a chance he's been shown round Moor Farm on Monday. Unless he's signed. Which if he had been shown round Monday he would have been announced by now. I'm sure he'll be in Charlton's line up on Saturday which will subsequently pour cold water that he was at Moor Farm.

I think the main reason he's gone to a back 3 is because we haven't got an out and out right back. Playing Wilson there essentially takes away his biggest threat which is running with the ball and taking players on and being an attacking threat in the final third and Joe Ward basically can't defend. So neither are suited to playing as a right back in a back 4. But are ok playing as a wing back. When Nyambe is back we'll have more of an option to play a back 4. I still think there's a player there with Fornah. He's just too laid back and has too many touches. He shows glimpses of what he can do. But there are times he needs to release the ball quicker, but this will need to be coached in to him. I wouldn't write Fornah off just yet. Elder I think will come good, but he is going to need a run of games. He's never gonna be able to get up to speed if he's in and out and until he has a proper run. I won't judge him. One of the benefits of playing a 3 at the back is the fact we play 2 up top. Since that Collins has been scoring and that's no coincidence. Anyone with eyes can see he's not lone striker. All his goals at Luton came in a 2.

I didn't read too much into that to be honest. I thought it was pretty tongue in cheek when he said obviously it's not going that well cos he hasn't got new players stood next too him. He's probably frustrated because he said at the start he wanted players in early so I'd imagine he's frustrated nobody is in yet. Close to a couple sounds positive. My money is on Callum Lang and Ollie Arblaster as the two.

Doesn't look like Portsmouth are in for him.....

I agree with you here. I think the fact Leigh Curtis has gone to the trouble of speaking to someone at the Port Vale end and running a whole article on him would make me think that there's something in this. He got injured against Boro on the 19th December and they think he'll be out for a month. Wouldn't be surprised at all to see him come in before the Lincoln game.

I'm pretty sure before we played Wigan at home at the start of the season, Warne singled him out as a threat and a player he likes? Could be nothing, could be a serious interest. But he's a good age and if he's leaving Wigan I would expect us and want us to be all over this.

Some people on here are pretty harsh on Collins tonight. Not sure what game some are watching if they think he played poorly. Chased absolutely everything down. Couple of lovely touches. The one chance we created for him. He scored from. Doesn't matter who's upfront in this team with the service they get. Some of the crosses from Barkhuizen were a hate crime. He did everything I'd want my centre forward to do. Worked his arse off, led the line, had one chance and took it. Fully deserved his goal. Thought the first 10 minutes of the first half we couldn't get going, but credit to Lincoln for starting on the front foot. But after that I thought we took control and deservedly took the lead. Can't legislate for Ward giving that penalty away. But it just highlights for me what I knew. He's not an out and out right back. But it gave Lincoln a massive lift and they came out second half and started well again. But again after 10 minutes we took control and deservedly won. Wildsmith hasn't had a save to make and other than a really good block from Cashin, they never troubled us. I heard one fan moaning outside the ground that it's not "sexy football". Hate to break it to you mate but sexy football doesn't exist in this league. It's all about winning and getting out of it. Much better performance than Saturday. Big win against a decent side. I honestly think people are disappointed not to see us play teams off the park for 90 minutes. Which is never going to happen. Wilson did well when he came on. Nelson and Cashin outstanding. Get to January in touching distance of the top and we've got a great chance if we can strengthen well. Up The Rams! Merry Christmas to you all. Hope you and your families have a good one.