Yani P

To state that we're a poorer side when Lawrence plays is absolute drivel.

And just remember how many people on the forum had us relegation certainties before a ball was kicked this season and that was without a points deduction.

And just remember how many people on the forum had us relegation certainties before a ball was kicked this season and that was without a points deduction.

And just remember how many people on the forum had us relegation certainties before a ball was kicked this season and that was without a points deduction.

Chart 4 graphically shows how we fare in games, how often we are ahead then draw or lose etc etc.
stoke provided only the 2nd game where we have been pegged back and gone on to win - positive signs as the previous one was Bournemouth where we were pegged back and then went behind before winning - both are in fairly recent times so a good omen for the remainder of the season where we will need to fight back for points.

We were always staying up..it was never in doubt as long as the ownership is sorted..I would say roughly 83.68% certain..

He has played every minute of every game this season hasnt he?

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

You only have to look at how other teams fans view him..before and after the Bournemouth game their fans were saying they hope their club goes in for him in January..they think he is a fantastic player..

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

Was she tapping her fingers?

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

That's an excellent way of viewing the situation Yani. If you were to put us on 20.04 points after 24 games in the current league table, Peterbrough and Barnsley are effectively below us and Hull, Reading and Cardiff are only a couple of extra wins away from us.
Looking at the table this way makes the task look a lot more achievable.

Just Over Halfway - Review of where we are...
Firstly, how fantastic have the boys been, the fight is there and there is more than just hope - they are playing like they know they could be making a little bit of history this season. Still a big task but i'm still confident we will stay up, never thought otherwise to be honest unless the takeover stalled and we had to fire sale.
i will put one chart per post to make it easier to digest. one thing to call out just to highlight the task ahead. We need to get to at least net 46 points looking at the data right now - hopefully it will drop slightly but at this moment my guess is it could even go slightly higher. That means we needed at least 39 points in the 2nd half of the season - a feat we have only managed once since we were relegated from the Premier league (2013-14 with 41 points). We were close in Cocu's season (38) so I firmly believe this is achievable. We usually have a horror run 2nd half of every season - so we avoid that we stay up..simple as that.
 
Chart 1 is the handicap chart where the 21 points deduction is split across all 46 games. based on that, our reality position after 24 matches is just over 20 points - so really right in the mix (obviously every game we lose circa. 0.46 points so its the wins we need).

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

You only have to look at how other teams fans view him..before and after the Bournemouth game their fans were saying they hope their club goes in for him in January..they think he is a fantastic player..

Just Over Halfway - Review of where we are...
Firstly, how fantastic have the boys been, the fight is there and there is more than just hope - they are playing like they know they could be making a little bit of history this season. Still a big task but i'm still confident we will stay up, never thought otherwise to be honest unless the takeover stalled and we had to fire sale.
i will put one chart per post to make it easier to digest. one thing to call out just to highlight the task ahead. We need to get to at least net 46 points looking at the data right now - hopefully it will drop slightly but at this moment my guess is it could even go slightly higher. That means we needed at least 39 points in the 2nd half of the season - a feat we have only managed once since we were relegated from the Premier league (2013-14 with 41 points). We were close in Cocu's season (38) so I firmly believe this is achievable. We usually have a horror run 2nd half of every season - so we avoid that we stay up..simple as that.
 
Chart 1 is the handicap chart where the 21 points deduction is split across all 46 games. based on that, our reality position after 24 matches is just over 20 points - so really right in the mix (obviously every game we lose circa. 0.46 points so its the wins we need).

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

2022 could just be superb couldn't it..Derby do the impossible and stay up, New owners, a squad boost..Rooneys future secured..couldn't get any better than that..
Happy New Year from snowy Canada (in about 12 hours or so..)

Just about scraped myself off the ceiling - ooh, err matron!
Great team selection tonight, another fantastic blood and guts performance from the lads, laced with no small amount of good football too. Further credit to Wayne and the coaches; the right subs made at precisely the right time. Full kudos, they got it absolutely spot on tonight in every regard. 
For my part, I can't help but love this squad. For years now, even under Mac1 when we had a seriously good footballing side, we always had something of a soft centre. These lads, however, are tough as teak and are showing just the kind of gritty resolve we've so often lacked. In an era when most players seem to be all about themselves, these lads play for each other and the fans. Just watch how they react to every challenge, every save, every goal and every point secured. We talk about pride in the shirt and rightly so. These lads have it in spades. And what about those fans of ours! Our lot are now indisputably the most rabidly fervent collective of madheads anywhere in the EFL. No contest! 
All these elements combined have topped off a wonderful festive period for me and mine and I really hope for yous lot too. With another 4 days before I even consider doing any work again and the chance to pop another 3 points on the board in the interim, this has been a holiday I'll not forget for a long while and I'm bursting with pride for this maddening, yet wonderful club of ours. Folks have espoused the opinion that suitors would be mad to invest in Derby County FC. Personally, I think they'd be mad not to. 
COYR
 

She was trying to park behind the Toyota..