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    OohMartWright reacted to Caerphilly Ram in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    I think it’s a good game for him to come back in, he’s got that experience and calmness about him that could be vital today. 
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    OohMartWright reacted to angieram in Bolton sellout.   
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    OohMartWright reacted to BaianoPOTY98 in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    For me we are playing at home and have to keep the attacking intent of Ward and Sibley at wingback, however i would bring Smith in to strengthen the centre of the park. Forsyth is a great option to bring on if Sibs is struggling defensively. Barks had a good game Tuesday night and has to keep his place, running at the defence.
    Lets have a real go at Bolton, forget what they did last Saturday!!
                               Wildsmith
                Nelson     Bradley     Cashin
    Ward          Adams          Smith          Sibley
    Mendez-Laing       Gayle       Barkhuizen
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    OohMartWright reacted to jcidaho in Match Thread: vs Reading (H)   
    My daughter has put her foot down and made an impassioned case for us to make the 200 mile round trip on a school night. We'll be there, COYR!
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    OohMartWright reacted to Rampant in Match Thread: vs Reading (H)   
    Derby County vs Reading
    Tuesday 12th March
    Pride Park   KO 1945
     
    Opposition Bio: Reading have made more headlines off the field than on it in recent times as they find themselves in financial strife as a result of incompetency by their owner. Sound familiar? 
    The EFL have seemingly cut them more slack than they did with ourselves but their patience must be wearing thin as deadlines to deposit sufficient funds regularly pass. The latest failure to pony up saw them docked further points and their season deduction now stands at six points in total. 
    There was a further deduction of three points doled out, albeit suspended, after their understandably fed up supporters invaded the pitch and caused the early abandonment of their home match with Port Vale, the latters best result in recent months.
    Where we had Mel Morris, Reading have Dai Yongge. This proves the old adage of being wary of baldies or fake Welshmen baring gifts.
    Any sympathy we have for them should be tempered though by the thought that they are probably still laughing at us paying £3m for Nick Blackman.
    Reading FC are known as the Royals, a distinctly naff nickname acquired after a young Prince Albert played a dozen games for the club before marrying Queen Victoria. Plus they hail from the royal county of Berkshire. They are also known as the Biscuitmen due to the town's association with the biscuit makers Huntley & Palmers. 
    They are managed by Spaniard Ruben Selles and, having been relegated last season, will be looking to secure League 1 survival this season and kick on in 2024/25 under different ownership and without points deductions.
    Reading are the proud holders of two notable records. In the 1985/86 season they recorded 13 straight victories at the start of the season in what is now this division and they also hold the record for the highest points total for their whopping 106 points in their 2005/06 Championship campaign. 
    Opposition Form: Not too shabby in fairness. In the ten matches played since they beat us 1-0 at their place they have won a further four games with three draws and three defeats.
    They arrive at Pride Park on the back of a 2-1 home defeat to Wycombe and in 18th place with a record of W12-D9-L16. It should be noted, however, that without their points deduction they would be in 14th position. 
    Their away record is perhaps misleading as the bare stats of W3-D5-L10 needs to be looked at in the knowledge that they contrived to lose their first eight matches on the road. They all count obviously but their more recent form away since then reads W3-D5-L2. 
    Their away wins have been at Wycombe (2-1), Stevenage (1-0) and Carlisle (3-1). They have also managed decent draws at Oxford and Peterborough.
    In those 18 away games they have only failed to score on four occasions. Promisingly from a Rams perspective, they have only kept the one clean sheet on their travels.
    Opposition Players: Going purely off the stats it would appear their chief dangermen are top marksman Harvey Knibbs (10 goals, 6 assists), Sam Smith (9 goals, 10 assists) and possibly Femi Azeez and Lewis Wing. They also have Robbie's son Charlie Savage, the experienced Harlee Dean and the wonderfully named youngster Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis who I hope gets a runout as I'd love to see if they put his triple-barrelled name on his shirt.
    Rams vs Reading History: This will be the 48th league clash between Derby and Reading and the 54th in all competitions. The clubs' first meeting was a League Cup clash in October 1965 (1-1) but it wasn't until 22nd September 1984 that the Rams and the Royals met in a league fixture for the first time and the long wait proved barely worthwhile as we played out a goalless draw at their previous home, Elm Park. The return fixture would prove to be more memorable, for us at least, as Reading's first ever league visit to Derby in April 1985 saw the Rams win 4-1 with goals from Bobby Davison, Steve Buckley, Trevor Christie and Gary Micklewhite in front of a bumper crowd of 7,945 (really?).
    That was not a taste of things to come in this fixture though as Reading have had by far the better of it. Our record on their turf is especially poor with just four wins in 24 visits. On Derby soil, though better as you'd expect, it is still deeply unimpressive. Our last victory at home to them was a 1-0 success in September 2021 but our overall home league record against Reading is W10-D3-L10. 
    Expected Team: Same again one might think. Possibly a change in the middle to give more legs with Smith or Thompson in for Hourihane. 
    Other Fixtures of Note: Something similar to Saturday would be nice. A Derby win and at least one of our rivals for automatic dropping points please. Their games midweek are:
    Portsmouth vs Burton
    Bolton vs Oxford
    Carlisle vs Barnsley
    Peterborough vs Stevenage (Weds)
    COYR
     
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    OohMartWright reacted to hintonsboots in Match Thread: vs Bristol Rovers (a)   
    P.G Wodehouse from the Directors box.
    Ah, what a splendid affair it was. If ever Pimms were to host a League 1 day, it would assuredly resemble the festivities witnessed amidst the resplendent performance of the Rams. Oh, the gallant display put forth by the chaps, supported by a throng of bouncing enthusiasts whose fervour knew no bounds!
    Picture it, if you will: The Wardrobe, that bastion of attacking fortitude, held steadfastly in its flat-packed splendour, masterfully overseen by the indomitable trio of Cashin, Nelson, and the towering arm waving Sonny Bradley.
    And oh, the ecstasy that swept through the air as Gayle, Barkhuizen, and Waghorn graced the pitch with their sublime prowess, each goal a symphony of skill and finesse.
    Yet, one cannot help but chuckle at the missed opportunity of young Waghorn, whose errant shot surely would have found the net had it been left to my Charleston partner, deftly balancing a cocktail in her hand.
    Ah, but such is the whimsy of fate! Nevertheless, the Rams ascend once more to the lofty heights of second place, a sight to behold indeed! And let us not forget the jolly good fellow, Warne, bedecked in his bobble hat, whose indomitable spirit endured despite a trying week of illness and the untimely tribulation of Bird and his muscular woes. Verily, it was a day to be remembered, a tonic for the soul amidst the tumult of life’s endeavors.
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    OohMartWright reacted to hintonsboots in Match Thread: vs Bristol Rovers (a)   
    We need to win so @Rampant can stay on thread for the next fixture.
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    OohMartWright reacted to oodledoodle in Match Thread: vs Bristol Rovers (a)   
    I'd take 0-1, seeing as it's an away game
     
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    OohMartWright reacted to Rampant in Match Thread: vs Bristol Rovers (a)   
    Bristol Rovers vs Derby County
    Saturday 9th March KO 3pm
    Memorial Stadium (BS7 0BF)
     
    Opponents Form: Decent recently with three wins in their last four matches including their last two. They currently sit 11th in the table albeit with no realistic playoff aspirations or relegation concerns. Whilst their home record in L1 this season is a reasonable W7-D5-L5 it should be noted that they have lost four of their most recent six matches on their own patch with wins over Carlisle (2-1) and Oxford (3-1) dampened by defeats to Blackpool (1-2), Exeter (0-1), Fleetwood (0-2) and Burton (1-2).
    Opponents Bio: Rovers are managed by Matt Taylor who is in his third managerial role. After an impressive four years at Exeter he was the man chosen by Rotherham to take over the reins after the departure of our own Paul Warne to Pride Park. Taylor's spell there lasted 13 months before he parted company with the Yorkshire club in November 2023 as the Millers were struggling in 22nd place. Within three weeks, however, he found himself in the Bristol Rovers hotseat replacing the ever-delightful Joseph Barton. 
    The club have played their home matches at the 11,000 capacity (3,000 seated) Memorial Stadium since 1996 after leaving their previous home in Eastville. They are officially known as the 'Pirates', reflecting Bristol's maritime history. Or because they just arrrr. Or maybe because their form is historically patchy. They are of course also known as the 'Gas', a nickname which was given them by opposition fans originally but was cheerfully adopted by the Rovers' followers who refer to themselves as 'Gasheads'. The name came about apparently due to their former stadium being sited next to a gasworks which produced a distinct aroma which would waft over the ground. Anybody who sits near a few of our more dedicated drinkers at Pride Park will no doubt relate to that.
    Opponents Player Watch: Only one place to start here as the Rams go up against our former beau, Christopher Hugh Martin. The Wardrobe has scored 15 goals this season and is joint fifth in the top scorers chart for the division. Second top scorer after CM9 is Anthony Evans with half a dozen goals. Other notable players are ex-Rams youngster Luke Thomas, experienced former Swansea, Celtic and Preston man Scott Sinclair and Chelsea loanee Harvey Vale who I think we were linked with during the summer. I'm not sure if he's their number one or not but they also have a goalkeeper called Jed Ward who you can only sympathise with.
    Rams Record vs Opponents: There have been three FA Cup ties between the two clubs but we'll focus on the 27 league matches there have been between Bristol Rovers and Derby County. The first meeting was on 29th August 1953 at Bristol so hats off to any Ram or Rover who remembers that match over 70 years ago. During the early years of the fixture it was Bristol Rovers who held sway with the Pirates winning the first three encounters, four of the first five and six of the first nine overall. Since then though it is the Rams who have had much the better of it. The overall league record for Derby against Saturday's opponents is as follows:
    P27: W12-D7-L8
    Away at Bristol Rovers our record  is: P13: W3-D4-L6   Whilst that isn't impressive it should be pointed out that we lost on our first five visits and since then we've gone W3-D3-L1 on their turf and are unbeaten in our last four visits.
    Since our relegation to L1 for the 2022/23 season the Rams have recorded home wins against Rovers in both fixtures at Pride Park (4-2 and 2-1) whilst last season we conceded a debateable late penalty in a 1-1 draw at their place.
    Other Saturday Fixtures Of Note: We will either be second or third going into the match depending on the outcome of Barnsley vs Bolton on Tuesday night. Peterborough are at home to Northampton on the same evening. On Saturday our priority is of course to earn three points in the south-west but we will be hoping for favourable results in at least one of the following games:
    Blackpool vs Portsmouth
    Exeter vs Bolton
    Barnsley vs Lincoln
    Burton vs Peterborough
    Expected Team: My guess is that Derby will be unchanged from the 3-0 win against a desperately struggling Port Vale. With fit full-back options rarer than a salad in the City Ground boardroom I suspect it'll be a back three plus the two wing-backs who played well yesterday. 
     
    Safe journey to those who make the trip and COYR.
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    OohMartWright reacted to Srg in Season Tickets 24/25   
    Big fan of the 10+ consecutive seasons discount for 6 year olds.
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    OohMartWright reacted to ossieram in Season Tickets 24/25   
    Can't grumble at the first price increase for years and the club needs to be run in a way that they can be sustainable and be able to compete. 
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    OohMartWright reacted to Mucker1884 in v Stevenage (H) - Predictions   
    A somewhat surprising, yet thoroughly deserved statement of intent...
    Home Win
    4-1
    NML
     
    #onestowatch
    #catchusifyoucan
    #andwedontgiveafduck
    #etc
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    OohMartWright reacted to Ellafella in Exeter City v Derby - Match Day Thread   
    Great tackle by Adam...Ref pings him for a foul. Then books him FFS!
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    OohMartWright reacted to DerbyAleMan in Derby v Shrewsbury Town - Match Day Thread   
    I would go back to 433, formation, if Mendez is fit i would go. 
                     Vickers
    Nyambe   Nelson.    Cashin.   Elder
                       Adams
              Bird.              Hourihane 
    NML.              Collins.           CBT. 
    Subs.   Wildsmith, Bradley,   Ward,   
    Sibbo,  Smith,     Barks.  And Tommo. 
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    OohMartWright reacted to Ghost of Clough in Charlton Athletic v Derby - Match Day Thread   
    Charlton looking good since the break. I think we need to swap Hourihane for Thompson to help us press more effectively.
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    OohMartWright reacted to angieram in Charlton Athletic v Derby - Match Day Thread   
    Harsh! My husband. 😂
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    OohMartWright reacted to Ramarena in Charlton Athletic v Derby - Match Day Thread   
    HT derby 1 dirty Charlton 0
    First 20 dirty Charlton were the better side but we started get a foothold and then scored a lovely goal.
    Fairly even since the goal, although we probably have had more of the play.
    Adams looks a useful addition adding bite to the midfield, his first touch isn’t the greatest but as long as he gets the ball to the creators around him he’ll do well. 
    Shame to lose NML but Barks is doing ok. Sibley is doing well and Bird is looking dangerous in more advanced positions.
    Overall pretty decent performance, but we have to keep it up and get a 2 goal cushion if we can. 
    Also it’s clear the ref has no intention of controlling their players and they know it. Their fouls are getting more and more brazen!
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    OohMartWright reacted to Rich3478 in Derby V Burton match day thread   
    Yeah, I heard radio derby being very positive of burton on the way home. Personally thought we were just sloppy but they did punish us well. Don’t think burton offered much at all.
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    OohMartWright reacted to G STAR RAM in Everton and Forest - FFP   
    Did you suggest the same when the EFL were after us out of interest?
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    OohMartWright reacted to David in Everton and Forest - FFP   
    I hear this is all historic and complicated, however we're talking about charges over a period of 14 seasons dating back to 2009, 15 years it's taken.
    7 Premier League titles
    3 FA Cups
    6 League Cups
    1 Champions League
    All won during those periods, circling back to our own situation where we had Boro and Wycombe wanting to sue us for 'cheating' and costing them positions in the table, successfully getting paid off to go away and the EFL retrospectively changing the rules to throw the book at us.
    All those clubs beaten twice by City going down by the 6 points.
    All those clubs missing out on European football, titles, trophies. 
    It's just insane to me that a club with 115 charges is still carrying on regardless 15 years after their first unpunished offence, you can bet your house that they won't face any retrospective punishment and pay a fine of a few million which will pay for a lavish PL bosses Xmas party.
    Forest have been naive to think they can slide a transfer from one accounting period to another, yet in the grand scheme of things, seems a minor infraction whilst other state run clubs stick two fingers up and laugh from afar.
     
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    OohMartWright reacted to Caerphilly Ram in Eíran Cashin   
    Love this quote;
    "There's so much that Derby have done for me growing up," he says. "I was training here at six years old with the likes of Louie Sibley.
    "I signed officially when I was 11. It's like my home, and I have a lot to pay back to this club.
    "It'd mean everything to get promoted."
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    OohMartWright reacted to Old Spalding Ram in Derby V Burton match day thread   
    B4 April 2023……………………If ever we needed a rallying call.
     
    Well calling all derby fans to get really really really behind the lads we need get behind the lads lets have wall of noise and have sea of black and white let's have scafs flags and balloons let's cheer lads on into the play offs. The louder we are the better lads play. Let  burton players shake with fear and let them think what on earth have we got our selfs into here.
     
    …………..no further comment required! 👍🐏
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    OohMartWright reacted to StarterForTen in Derby V Burton match day thread   
    So we know now that a two-goal victory takes us into the top two and one point off top.
    Come on Derby; step up and grab the prize.
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