OohMartWright

It probably seems very insignificant. A few years ago I’d probably think “so what?”
But the pitch was utterly dreadful by todays standards. Still playable, but it shows the standards you can “get away with” when you either have to, or choose to pay the bare minimum.
The fact it’s gone from that to now the best pitch in the league is credit to the ground staff and also to Mr Clowes for the high standards he holds for us. I used to think it was ironic we play at Pride Park with the way it was being left to deteriorate. It’s so nice that we’re back to having pride in our club again.

The sentiment is admirable. The poetry, not so much.

The sentiment is admirable. The poetry, not so much.

The sentiment is admirable. The poetry, not so much.

The sentiment is admirable. The poetry, not so much.

The sentiment is admirable. The poetry, not so much.

It's got to be the same team and same shape. The balance seems to be there since the change to this formation.
Hourihane is in the best form of his season at the moment so it doesn't make sense to put Smith in there instead.

I've heard worse. Once. About 25 years ago.

The sentiment is admirable. The poetry, not so much.

Derby County v  Burton Albion
 
5pts
AndyB    69
BOB BIGGS    53
Jase116    45
strawhillram    43
 
3pts
Amberram    32
angieram    46
Asanovic70    34
Blondest Goat    51
BramcoteRam84    38
Brammie Steve    53
BucksRam    57
Carnero    61
Chris_Martin    48
cstand    32
DCFC Kicks    33
dcfc the 1 4me    45
Dordogne-Ram    47
EssendonRam    35
Fla Ram    52
FlyBritishMidland    55
Foxy Ram    35
86 Hair Islands    23
harwich ram    35
HedgeEnder    54
hydraulic ram    42
jimtastic56    70
JMC    31
Kernow    37
LeedsCityRam    56
MidWalesRam    28
Miggins    51
mozza    51
OohMartWright    55
Osbaldwick    38
Ramifications    50
rammieib    47
Ted McMinn Football Genius    44
TheHospitalier    46
timlondinium    56
TimRam    45
True Ram    39
WharfedaleRam    45
Wistaston Ram    5
Wolfie    58
 
2pts
BodminRam    44
PendineRam    24
Rich84    29
 
1pt
Addingham Ram    37
archram    40
BarrowRam    24
21CSchizoidRam    1
dabber    41
DCFC1388    53
Dean (hick) Saunders    27
DiggerB    17
Elwood P Dowd    18
Foreveram    41
Ghost of Clough    1
hintonsboots    45
ilsonram12    42
Jortat    9
Jourdan    46
Kenavo    38
Kokosnuss    1
leroyoftherovers    49
Malty    17
MarsdenRam    8
Mick Brolly    56
Mucker1884    17
Premier ram    33
PrideParkhead    18
Ramsamwidge    26
RodleyRam    34
Simmo's left foot    29
Sparkle    39
StevenageRam    33
Topram    31
Van der MoodHoover    20
Woodley Ram    29
ziggyram59    1
 
Derby County 1 Burton Albion 0, McGoldrick = FRGS
 

I really can’t work out how there have been a few posters saying there was no creativity or “clear cut chances” yesterday.
I only saw the second half and there were plenty of chances, the match highlights show we had some in the first half too. 
23 shots, 10 on target, 63% possession, 465 passes with 72% accuracy (compared to their 283 passes with 56% accuracy)…. Their keeper made some good saves, it was only his performance and our lack of ruthlessness that prevented a more convincing score line. 
Our form since January was poor with inconsistent performances, these last few games have shown signs of that improving. Other people can see that right? Please tell me it’s not just my blind optimism tricking my eyes. 

For some reason I have the sudden urge to have a beer battered fish

Exeter City v Derby County
 
5pts
BramcoteRam84    35
BucksRam    54
Foreveram    40
HedgeEnder    51
Jortat    8
RodleyRam    33
 
3pts
archram    39
DCFC Kicks    30
dcfc the 1 4me    42
Fla Ram    49
Kernow    34
OohMartWright    52
Premier ram    32
1967Ram    17
sheeponacid    42
Simmo's left foot    28
Steve How Hard?    37
Wolfie    55
 
2pts
angieram    43
bimmerman    7
Carnero    58
Chris_Martin    45
Dordogne-Ram    44
Jourdan    45
rynny    49
SKHunter    30
strawhillram    38
TimRam    42
 
1pt
Addingham Ram    36
Alan Ramage 4 EVA    34
CBRammette    20
Elgin_Ram    27
hydraulic ram    39
leroyoftherovers    48
MarsdenRam    7
Mick Brolly    55
minesahartington    5
mozza    48
Mucker1884    16
Ramifications    47
Ramsamwidge    25
TF Ram    47
True Ram    36
 
Exeter City 1 Derby County 2, McGoldrick = FRGS
 

Wildsmith
Forsyth   Davies   Cashin
Knight   Bird   Hourihane   Roberts
Mendez-Laing   Sibley
McGoldrick
 
Subs: McGee, Rooney, Smith, White, Barkhuizen, Dobbin, Collins

In 17/18 we won 3 in 16 heading into our final 3 games of the season including 3-1 defeat to Burton and being smashed 4-1 at home in the pissing rain to bottom of the league Sunderland. Home to promotion chasing Cardiff (re-scheduled after snowgate), Away to Villa, Home to Barnsley. Took 7 points from these last 3 games to finish in top 6.
In 18/19, again we took 7 points from the last 3 games to make top 6, and actually took 14 from our last 6 games after a run of 3 wins in 12. 
 
It’s not over.

Wildsmith
Knight Forsyth Cashin Roberts
              Bird       Hourihane
NML             Sibley         Barkhuizen
                  McGoldrick
 

Bristol Rovers v Derby County
 
5pts
Foxy Ram    32
OohMartWright    49
Ramifications    46
 
3pts
Amberram    29
Asanovic70    31
DiggerB    16
Elwood P Dowd    17
FindernRam    38
Jimbo Ram    26
MarsdenRam    6
r4derby    35
Wolfie20    54
 
2pts
Alan Ramage 4 EVA    33
Brammie Steve    50
BucksRam    49
dcfc the 1 4me    39
Dordogne-Ram    42
EssendonRam    32
Fla Ram    46
Foreveram    35
Jourdan    43
mozza    47
Mucker1884    15
Ramant62    22
rammieib    44
SKHunter    28
strawhillram    36
Ted McMinn Football Genius    41
timlondinium    53
TimRam    40
WharfedaleRam    42
Wolfie    52
 
1pt
AndyB    64
BodminRam    42
europia    20
jameso    2
jimtastic56    67
PendineRam    22
Rich84    27
 
Bristol Rovers 1 Derby County 1, McGoldrick = FRGS
 

Bristol R 1 - 1 Derby FRGS McGoldrick

Bristol R 1 - 1 Derby FRGS McGoldrick

Exactly this. Forget bias, it's just incompetence of the usual EFL standard.

Obviously Ipswich don't rate Humphries as highly as Derby rate Cashin also. Cashin has played all 3,976 minutes possible in his league games for Derby this season. Whereas, Humphries has played only 460 minutes of a possible 919 minutes of games that he's been selected for at Ipswich this season. So, on average they've kept him on the pitch for one half of 10 games out of 40 games and he's been put ahead of Cashin, who has been a key player throughout our season, despite a slight lowering of his very high standards recently. He's only played enough time for 5 matches and he's been shortlisted for the top award, that's ridiculous.

The Ipswich player who has been nominated has only played 1/4 of the minutes that Cashin has. That hardly seems fair to Cashin, who's had the odd bad game since Xmas, but at least 30 good ones all season.

Cashin has been snubbed in the shortlist for the EFL young player awards. despite being 4th of ALL players in the whoscored ratings, unlike the 3 nominees who aren't in the top 10. 
It  sums up the EFL feelings towards the club.

Hi we were in Toyota Suite today. For son's big birthday. Expensive but lovely treat. Pre-match interviews with Roger Davies, Kevin Wilson and Tony Springett who said he is recovering well. Two courses. Seat in directors' box. Dessert and coffee at half time. Cheese and biscuits at full time. Another interview with RD and KW about the match and also man of the match the charming Cashin. Lovely food. Highly recommend if want a very special treat. 

I remember reading something about a trial of making games 60 minutes actual play
As soon as the ball leaves the field or someone is injured or substituted the clock stops and only resumes once the ball is in play,a bit like American football do it
I think if you google the average omount of time ball is in play out of 90mins the average is 55-60 mins anyway
Would stop all this time wasting