OohMartWright

I’m so excited I might go bang! All I need is for my prediction (2-1 NML) and it might be a perfect day! ??

I have to disagree. Hourihane needs to play further forward, maybe as a No:10. He seems to be a luxury player who disappears  for long periods in a game but who nevertheless will pop up with the odd goal or assist. Bird and Knight in the centre of midfield with one of Sibley, McGoldrick or Hourihane in the No:10 role would be our strongest midfield lineup.

Last league game for a fortnight.
Come on you rams - get buying those tickets and remember how lucky we are to be able to see our team play live!
Just because it was c@@p on Tuesday doesn’t mean we won’t bounce back in style tomorrow ??⚽️

Wildsmith 
oduroh      Davies.     Cashin.     Forsyth     
                     Knight       Smith 
NML.                   Sibley            Barkhauzen 
                           Collins 
no idea when smith will be fit and Mc Goldrick to replace Sibley probably in the second half whilst Dobbin could get Barkhauzen spot 

The tactic every week seems to be. Start Mcgoldrick and Barkhuizen.
Then bring on Sibley and Dobbin.
That's it. 
The right back situation is bizarre. Needs to bite the bullet and chuck Oduroh in. Because if he can't see Knight is needed in midfield then there's no helping him.

LR's "philosophy" isn't really working . I'm not advocating a sacking...but we need LR to try a different approach; learn quickly, and adapt. We have sufficient quality to re-form. We need a better engine and that engine starts with Knight in midfield. It's starting to look like stubbornness now.    

Get Hourihane Dobbin off Barkhuzien & McGoldrick on 

You can see Rosenior is still experimenting with the team but this one is another disappointment
No link between DM’s/CB’s and the attack, meaning we’re constantly pinging it out to the wingers.
I like Sibley and Collins but neither seems capable of taking the ball with their back to goal and holding it up.
There is no playmaker in the final third and then there’s no one battling in midfield, the balance of this line up is well off.
Collins works hard but I struggle to see how he really impacts the game

That chance came from Knight running at them through the middle. If Liam needed a hint, he just got a fecking big one.

I beg Rosenior to stop playing Bird and Hourihane as a midfield two.
It hasn’t looked good at any point so far this season. So unbalanced.

Stuff like this needs regulating. If there are no trains back after the match it shouldn't be allowed. It's a crap journey by car anyway let alone having to do it on a Friday evening.

That was my first season going to matches. I was 12

Derby 3 - 1 Plymouth FRGS Sibley 

Crikey, you must be nearly as old as me ?. I remember that replay, and going home afterwards wondering whether Derby would ever play another game. A situation very similar to the recent administration. Obviously the club survived and went on to better things. Same again this time, I hope.

We're now 7 unbeaten, equalling our best run since Dec19-Jan20 (4 wins, 3 draws). A few more games to beat the run of 10 games achieved at the end of 2016.
We face Plymouth in a 6th vs 5th battle - the last time we didn't beat them at home was way back in 1985 (7 wins)
 
My predicted lineup:
Wildsmith
Stearman   Cashin
Knight   Bird   Hourihane   Forsyth
Mendez-Laing   Sibley   Dobbin
Collins

Subs: Loach, Oduroh, Roberts, Rooney, Tommo, Barkhuizen, McGoldrick

I feel like Collins should start, he needs a goal for his confidence and may stand a chance of grabbing one against these. Play Dobbin and Sibley close to him, maybe with Knight on the right, pretty much the side that played against West Brom with Collins in for McGoldrick up top. Or if he’s ok following his family issues NML on the right as he will have fresh legs after missing a couple of games and Knight can be rested.

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I’m very bullish about our chances.
I watched the Oxford game and thought how weak our bench was. Since then, players have emerged and are very much in contention for a start. Even though Davies and Chester have been injured, we seem to have defensive cover. 
Midfield has improved but still needs to be braver.
Up front, we are tense because no one has yet established the confidence of scoring regularly. This Saturday will be the day the tap gets switched on.

Sibley has to be the first name on the team sheet. And even though we often play him out of position, I don't mean in goal. Against the Baggies he had far and away our three best attempts. No one else comes close to bringing his level of goal threat and, as a club, we are starved of goals. It's not as if he doesn't also fully contribute to the team. And the whole team plays better when he's on the pitch as he gives us such better options and attacking intent than the other midfielders. Fairness is so important to me. Rosenior has done plenty of good things but he's been taking the easy option in some of his team selections, not picking the side on merit but instead going by reputation. For instance, if both are fit competing for the same spot, it's much easier to pick Hourihane and leave Sibley on the bench. But enough is enough. Louie has kept his head down, worked hard and consistently been out best player over the season to date. If he's fit and Rosenior doesn't pick him on Saturday, I'm calling for Rosenior to go. The manager has to be brave and do the right thing. That way is the path to promotion. I'm thinking Rosenior will finally acknowledge this and go:
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Knight     Stearman     Cashin     Roberts
Bird     Hourihane
Mendez-Laing     Sibley     Barkhuizen
Collins
Subs: Loach Oduroh Forsyth Rooney Smith McGoldrick Dobbin
McGoldrick will continue to be eased in gently. If Mendez-Laing still has family stuff to sort out, Dobbin will come in (he's close to demanding a start anyway) and either Thompson or Agathise for the bench.
 
 

Wildsmith 7.5 A busy night; arguably his best performance; had quite a few saves to make but comfortably did so. Blotted his copy book with a poor kicked clearance that travelled 40 yards straight to a WBA midfielder but made amends with a clean, low-left take of a shot at the death.  
Knight 8 The mobile midfield machine ran for miles simply and effectively demonstrating why he just has to start there on Saturday.
Oduroh 7.5 Gone were the nerves. Defended staunchly; headed consistently. On the strength of this performance, I would start him in a League 1 game. Why have him otherwise? Manager talks about players being brave but he must be brave in his selections too.
Forsyth 9 A giant amongst boys tonight. Every minute of his 10 years' experience was packed into the 90 tonight. Cool, intelligent, robust and marshalled the youngsters around him like the consummate professional. My fears pre-match were that this defence would be picked apart by wirey-quick Albion forwards; not a bit of it. Forsyth was the lighthouse who steered any trouble away.
Roberts 7.5 Lovely levels of energy and skill, he clearly enjoyed his game and gave an unblemished showing.
Rooney 7 Really starting to like this chap. No frills, he kept WBA out with authoritative interventions that were crisp, neat, tidy and dispatched and dealt with. 
Korey Smith 7.5 Much improved performance. Was very energetic and wisp-like, tidying up lose ball and giving- and go-ing; he finally looked like he was playing for the shirt with a worker-bee kind of industry. 
Thompson 6.5 Slow out of the blocks but once he settled he gave a tireless, high-revving-engine, neat & tidy, quick-feet and tight-turns consistency.   
Dobbin 7 A real nuisance to WBA from the get-go when he could've scored within 30 seconds. Has a tendency to get clattered because he's too quick and mobile. Pushing for a start but a great gun to bring on with 15 minutes to go.
McGoldrick 7.5 A great foil for Sibley because he occupies defences and creates gaps for others with his tight-turns and quick feet, and dummy-runs. Must start on Saturday.  He will score and assist on a regular basis in League 1. 
Sibley 8.5 Incessant, incisive, aggressive power-running with the ball. Sibley is the wasp in your car on a hot day - you know if you don't deal with him, you will get a nasty sting. Stung WBA on 15 when receiving on the 18 yard edge, he danced into shape and unleashed venom. Did the same mid-2nd-half and but for a fine-fingertips save would have stung again. Simply has to start.  
Subs:
Hourihane 6.5 Came on for Knight on 61 when WBA were gaining a grip with the instruction to slow it down and reduce the heat with intelligent outlet and did precisely that.  
Bird ? 6 Came on to mop up with 10 minutes left and did precisely that.
Collins 6 Fresh legs and manned the barricades with presence and teamwork.
Barkhuizen 7 caused WBA several moments of concern with his power running down the right late on. An intelligent substitute.
I really enjoyed this game. Credit to WBA fans - over 2k of them - made for a cup atmosphere.  This was a very polished performance from a makeshift selection which merely reinforced my conviction that:
1. Knight must start in midfield
2. Sibley must start
3. McGoldrick must start.
4. Oduroh should get the chance to make his League start. He's more than capable and needs to have the faith put in him. 

I wouldn’t worry too much…
No one gives us penalties on match days

Wildsmith
Knight  Stearman  Cashin  Roberts
Bird  Hourihane
Mendez-Laing  McGoldrick  Barkhuizen
Collins
 

Just be thankful you don’t support ManU 

Smith is a better defensive player than Sibley. That’s a fact.
And at the time we needed defensive experience.
I think the way forward is with Sibley, but that change made sense.
In an ideal world though, we bring in a better right-back and Knight goes into midfield.
A trio of Bird, Hourihane and Knight would be the best midfield in League One.