S6 boy

It's the centre back combo for me.

Sounds like a great afternoon.

This it what really annoys me about Liverpool FC saying 'this means more'. They have no idea what winning just one trophy would mean to most fans.

That could sound like hyperbole, but I think you're spot on.

We haven't attacked their left back this half.

Eeek that was hand ball.

Tick tock, tick tock.

Why no substitutions. There's no time to waste.

Washington and Smith needed please.

To be fair the wind and pitch make it really tricky, but only Wilson has had a good game in the attacking half.

That's why I was asking. I think Smith is unlucky to not be on the pitch.

Is Smith injured?

How did Adams miss that?

Damn it.

Every pass from Bradley is a metre behind the man. I think he's just being super cautious, but it's a bit frustrating.

That's what I would choose too assuming CBT is ready to start. That team should be more than capable of beating Northampton if they are at 7 out of 10 levels.

I wonder why it can't be three, five or seven weeks. 😇

Won't Cashin be playing for Ireland U21s on Friday? It's sensible that NML skips the friendlies.

The EFL's ten minute highlights didn't show Nelson's header, but showed every Bolton chance...

I have a lot of respect for Pompey and Bolton and hopefully both will be with the Rams in the Championship next season. Proper historic football clubs with a great fan base that have been grossly mismanaged over recent years.

I thought he looked like a beast in the first half and was thinking he'd slot in nicely between Cash and Nelson in a back three. However it was obvious he is not great on the ball as our staff had devised a press which completely ignored him. Some of the fans were not happy we were letting him have the ball with zero pressure, but to me it must have been deliberate. It seemed to work too, as I don't remember him doing anything with the ball at his feet all match.

Well I actually enjoyed the the football today. We were well organised and resolute and generally made good decisions. I like Hourihane and think he is doing his best for the team, but there's no way I would have started him in what is basically a two man midfield against Bolton. Against lesser teams our wing backs can push back their opposite numbers and wrestle some kind of control, but that was unlikely to work against Bolton. I was definitely in favour of bringing on Smith for Gayle, even with Waggy on the bench. One - nil to Bolton would have been a fair half time score, but the whole team deserve credit for keeping them out although Wildsmith, Adams and the back three will obviously take most of the plaudits. The way we played in the second half was not very Derby like - complete focus at the expense of free flowing football and no slip ups. We did go for a second goal though which I really liked, as it meant the ball was in and around the Bolton area for a spell of six or seven minutes and therefore nowhere near our goal. Bolton are a good squad with a continuity of management and building of the team over several seasons. To be four points above them at this point of only our second season in this division is a fantastic achievement - especially when you take into account our injury record and our inability to spend money on transfers. Within 18 months we've gone from nearly no players to the brink of a record points haul. Yes there are some potential areas of concern, but they can wait till the end of the season. For now I'm going to bask in our greatest victory since L***s. UTR

Is it too early to sub Hourihane?

Lol. Why am I on this thread? 🤣

One more goal needed.