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The most frustrating thing here is why did the EFL released the original dates in the first place? I've seen fans of other clubs had already booked hotels/trains.
I know I've arranged something for 19th May which will be our away game should we finish 5th... Mrs will be delighted if I have to cancel  I'm sure!
They really are the most useless organisation in world football.

The most frustrating thing here is why did the EFL released the original dates in the first place? I've seen fans of other clubs had already booked hotels/trains.
I know I've arranged something for 19th May which will be our away game should we finish 5th... Mrs will be delighted if I have to cancel  I'm sure!
They really are the most useless organisation in world football.

I am in love
I can't deny
Our super striker, our prolific number 9
He scores our goal, he came for free
His name is Collins and he funking loves Derby.
 
 
 

Apologies if there’s already a Knight thread, feel free to merge it. 
 
Thought he looked quality at RB yesterday. He was shoehorned wide right a lot last season and I felt for him because he struggled in a pretty unnatural position. I don’t mind him in the middle of the park but he can sometimes lack the composure and ball quality we seem to prefer in the middle. 
 
He could be a similar story to Matty Cash at Forest. He struggled to keep down a spot in midfield over there and his tenacity, work rate and aggression just seemed to suit him at full back. He can get up and down all day, which Knight can easily do. He linked up really well with NML in the first half. One-twos, overlaps and a few decent balls in. 
 
If he does stay I would be happy to see him play there a lot more, whether he will be though, may be a different matter. 

Apologies if there’s already a Knight thread, feel free to merge it. 
 
Thought he looked quality at RB yesterday. He was shoehorned wide right a lot last season and I felt for him because he struggled in a pretty unnatural position. I don’t mind him in the middle of the park but he can sometimes lack the composure and ball quality we seem to prefer in the middle. 
 
He could be a similar story to Matty Cash at Forest. He struggled to keep down a spot in midfield over there and his tenacity, work rate and aggression just seemed to suit him at full back. He can get up and down all day, which Knight can easily do. He linked up really well with NML in the first half. One-twos, overlaps and a few decent balls in. 
 
If he does stay I would be happy to see him play there a lot more, whether he will be though, may be a different matter. 

Apologies if there’s already a Knight thread, feel free to merge it. 
 
Thought he looked quality at RB yesterday. He was shoehorned wide right a lot last season and I felt for him because he struggled in a pretty unnatural position. I don’t mind him in the middle of the park but he can sometimes lack the composure and ball quality we seem to prefer in the middle. 
 
He could be a similar story to Matty Cash at Forest. He struggled to keep down a spot in midfield over there and his tenacity, work rate and aggression just seemed to suit him at full back. He can get up and down all day, which Knight can easily do. He linked up really well with NML in the first half. One-twos, overlaps and a few decent balls in. 
 
If he does stay I would be happy to see him play there a lot more, whether he will be though, may be a different matter. 

Apologies if there’s already a Knight thread, feel free to merge it. 
 
Thought he looked quality at RB yesterday. He was shoehorned wide right a lot last season and I felt for him because he struggled in a pretty unnatural position. I don’t mind him in the middle of the park but he can sometimes lack the composure and ball quality we seem to prefer in the middle. 
 
He could be a similar story to Matty Cash at Forest. He struggled to keep down a spot in midfield over there and his tenacity, work rate and aggression just seemed to suit him at full back. He can get up and down all day, which Knight can easily do. He linked up really well with NML in the first half. One-twos, overlaps and a few decent balls in. 
 
If he does stay I would be happy to see him play there a lot more, whether he will be though, may be a different matter. 

Apologies if there’s already a Knight thread, feel free to merge it. 
 
Thought he looked quality at RB yesterday. He was shoehorned wide right a lot last season and I felt for him because he struggled in a pretty unnatural position. I don’t mind him in the middle of the park but he can sometimes lack the composure and ball quality we seem to prefer in the middle. 
 
He could be a similar story to Matty Cash at Forest. He struggled to keep down a spot in midfield over there and his tenacity, work rate and aggression just seemed to suit him at full back. He can get up and down all day, which Knight can easily do. He linked up really well with NML in the first half. One-twos, overlaps and a few decent balls in. 
 
If he does stay I would be happy to see him play there a lot more, whether he will be though, may be a different matter. 

It’s got Derby 0-1 Oxford written all over it. Similar to when we lost to Doncaster at home 0-1 in 2008.
Lots of new players, a move down in division. May take a month or two.
But no need to panic. Some of the very best teams get off to slow starts. Even Man City who don’t ever seem to get going until mid October.

Forever in Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond

All I ask for tonight is tempo. I know we're not exactly a "Bielsa's Leeds" at home, but we do tend to break with more purpose and play at speed when we're at home.
Away though, we seem to play so lethargically. I think that comes from the manager tbh. When we have a chance to counter our players seem very reluctant to get forward in numbers.
With time running out, I hope it changes tonight!

All I ask for tonight is tempo. I know we're not exactly a "Bielsa's Leeds" at home, but we do tend to break with more purpose and play at speed when we're at home.
Away though, we seem to play so lethargically. I think that comes from the manager tbh. When we have a chance to counter our players seem very reluctant to get forward in numbers.
With time running out, I hope it changes tonight!

Steve Howard's goal at Southampton away in 2007 (league game). Remember it being a huge top of the table clash.
They had some great players and quite a few good chances, it was a bit of a smash-and-grab if I remember.
Steve Howard, 81st minute, roof of the net. Fans behind the goal go mental!
 

Steve Howard's goal at Southampton away in 2007 (league game). Remember it being a huge top of the table clash.
They had some great players and quite a few good chances, it was a bit of a smash-and-grab if I remember.
Steve Howard, 81st minute, roof of the net. Fans behind the goal go mental!
 

Now let me state that I’ve been a big fan of Festy in the u23’s and the first team when he came through, but..
does he seem bothered since the transfer speculation?
No beating him man down the line, no speculation in the box, it’s like he’s on half power?
just me?

Didn't Hendrick actually score in that sequence of play when Martin was sent off, that would've put us 1-0 up?!

Didn't Hendrick actually score in that sequence of play when Martin was sent off, that would've put us 1-0 up?!

All in jest of course for anyone who fancies a bit of lighthearted fun!
Suggestions for who we can sue for previous loss of earnings, a referee decision, a postponement, a player being injured by opposition? The more scrupulous the better!
 
I'll start with Gary O'Neil. His blatant CHEATING last ditch tackle on Johnny Russell in that PO final stopped him scoring to put us 1-0 up. And by my Steve Gibson calculator we'd have gone on to score another 4.  

https://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php?topic=84042.0 
For anyone who wants a laugh. Not quite sure what their gripe is!
Maybe next time a team kicks a ball out for your player down injured (we we're in a decent attacking position too) don't boot the ball out for a throw the other end of the pitch and not even let us take the throw without pressure! 
I'm glad that came back to bite them in the arse!

https://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php?topic=84042.0 
For anyone who wants a laugh. Not quite sure what their gripe is!
Maybe next time a team kicks a ball out for your player down injured (we we're in a decent attacking position too) don't boot the ball out for a throw the other end of the pitch and not even let us take the throw without pressure! 
I'm glad that came back to bite them in the arse!

https://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php?topic=84042.0 
For anyone who wants a laugh. Not quite sure what their gripe is!
Maybe next time a team kicks a ball out for your player down injured (we we're in a decent attacking position too) don't boot the ball out for a throw the other end of the pitch and not even let us take the throw without pressure! 
I'm glad that came back to bite them in the arse!

https://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php?topic=84042.0 
For anyone who wants a laugh. Not quite sure what their gripe is!
Maybe next time a team kicks a ball out for your player down injured (we we're in a decent attacking position too) don't boot the ball out for a throw the other end of the pitch and not even let us take the throw without pressure! 
I'm glad that came back to bite them in the arse!

Did the same thing a few years ago at Birmingham away...felt rather smug yesterday haha!

The Derby County fantasy of playing in League 1 just so you can get to go to "proper football grounds" is very strange. Honestly blows my mind that anyone could think of anything positive to playing League 1 football.
Why aren't we angry that this has happened to our club?
We've slated past players for being "spineless". Our fans seem just the same, we've just rolled over and let the people who have done this walk out the front door with a goody bag.
 

The Derby County fantasy of playing in League 1 just so you can get to go to "proper football grounds" is very strange. Honestly blows my mind that anyone could think of anything positive to playing League 1 football.
Why aren't we angry that this has happened to our club?
We've slated past players for being "spineless". Our fans seem just the same, we've just rolled over and let the people who have done this walk out the front door with a goody bag.