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This IS'NT the incident we're talking about. The incident took place at the other end right in front of the Derby fans. Incidentally, it was interesting that although it took place right in front of over 2,000 Derby fans, there was little reaction from those fans who only started booing after the Wigan players surrounded the ref, trying to get Wilson sent off. 
I think the ref believed Wilson dived but couldn't be 100%. Had he not already have been on a yellow, it would have made his decision easier. 

I agree, it happened right in front of me and he's dangled his left leg looking for contact with the defender, stubbed it into the ground and went down. But, he's immediately realised that there was no contact and has bounced back up and chased the ball, to save himself. 
To dive and appeal is asking for a card, diving and hoping the ref gives you the decision more often that not goes without punishment. 

That must be why I'm going then! 

With losing Davies and possibly Johnson for a period of time, it could open the door for Pearce and Thorne in December and maybe save FL having to buy someone in January.

You got it wrong again. 
Now we're showing our age. 

You got it wrong again. 
Now we're showing our age. 

Trouble is, we haven't got a player capable of man marking a mobile creative midfielder. Unfortunately, Villa had 2 of them. 

We were still in the first division in 1979, we got relegated in 1979/80 season. Remember the slogan "we'll be back in 81"?
Scary to think that was nearly 40 years ago. 

This is the most important table
Championship
6 May 2019
pos    team                    pl      pts
1        Derby                  46      92
2         Meh...……………………………..
3         Meh...……………………………..
 
That's the one I want to see.🤞

Snap, I was 16 in the summer of 75. God, those days were great but they didn't last. Idols, Rioch, Toddy plus another 9 players and Charlie about to arrive. 
The train up from Brum on Saturdays and my dad taking me to midweek games when I couldn't get back on the train. 
Happy days. 

First half wasn't great, we lacked energy and pace which was addressed at half time. Even then we were unfortunate to be behind then because blues had created next to nothing.
To be honest I half expected us to be a little flat after the midweek game, but was pleasantly surprised that we managed to raise our game in the second half, a great sign for the rest of the season. 
I haven't looked back to the negative comments at the half, but if FL posted on here then, don't you think he would have been a little critical at that stage. 
Looking forward to the coming week, surrounded by bluenoses. 

Millwall, Bolton, Rotherham etc, teams we should beat but can't seem to play against. 
Otherwise, nobody should be feared, respected yes, but feared, no. 

I think we all realise that we're a stepping stone for FL towards the Chelsea job, unlike other managers who we expected to be more loyal to the club. 
I'm just hoping that Chelsea is his next job, because they will not hire him until he has proven himself with a good degree of success. 

I think we all realise that we're a stepping stone for FL towards the Chelsea job, unlike other managers who we expected to be more loyal to the club. 
I'm just hoping that Chelsea is his next job, because they will not hire him until he has proven himself with a good degree of success. 

Millwall, Bolton, Rotherham etc, teams we should beat but can't seem to play against. 
Otherwise, nobody should be feared, respected yes, but feared, no. 

The performances against Reading, Leeds, Millwall, Rotherham and Bolton? 
I'm really enjoying what I'm watching right now but we can't just pretend the above didn't happen.
Having come up against good footballing teams in the last 2 months (Boro aside) we are yet to see if we finally have the formula for breaking down teams that park the bus. As we all know, this is a problem that previous managers have struggled with so this will be a test that may set FL out from the crowd.

We were playing well against Sheff Utd , until Bryson went off, so who knows what may have happened anyway? 
 

I noticed last season when watching the u23's, that they didn't play the Rowett ball style of play, which seemed strange at the time. The style of play now seems to run right through the club. 

I noticed last season when watching the u23's, that they didn't play the Rowett ball style of play, which seemed strange at the time. The style of play now seems to run right through the club. 

All of those players will be likely to be loaned out to a Premier side next season and if we managed to get promoted, the obvious choice for continuity in their careers would be Derby. 

Yes it's an omen that we're going to be drawn away to Spurs in the FA Cup 3rd round and that their ground still wont be finished.

Maybe 0-0 after 90 mins, then win 3-1 on pens?

Maybe 0-0 after 90 mins, then win 3-1 on pens?

We were still in the first division in 1979, we got relegated in 1979/80 season. Remember the slogan "we'll be back in 81"?
Scary to think that was nearly 40 years ago. 

We were still in the first division in 1979, we got relegated in 1979/80 season. Remember the slogan "we'll be back in 81"?
Scary to think that was nearly 40 years ago.