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So we hit the post, had one whistle across the gaol and a millimetre away from the post, a shocking miss from Mendez-Wang, and their keeper made a load of great saves. We were awesome in the first phase of the match, and at that stage, rather than say we couldn't take our chances (Lang apart) it was more good keeping and bad luck. The profligacy came later on in the match, and yes, going a goal down hit us hard, and we were still bleeding from the wound into the second half. Hardest to take was that it was their first effort on goal, and wasn't really on target. Have we actually had a gaol this season where we hit the post and the ball bounced in? IE just a bit of luck? 
I have to admit when Collins came on I said "That's game over. We're screwed", and he ends up in the right place at the right time. So Gobby MacMee it is for me then, from now on. interestingly, Collins was where a striker should be and he scored. So no matter how important his off the ball work is, it is more important to do what a striker should do.
Of note today was Roberts who worked so hard down the right hand side, and his ball retention is quite remarkable, and kept quite a few attacks going. He is something of an un-noticed asset, an unsung hero. There's not much to say about the ref, but it doesn't stop me trying. I think it was Anggieram who said he was a couple of yellow cards away rom being in control. There was certainly two clear ones in the first half that he did miss, but his main failing was not clamping down on the time wasting which went on nearly all match long, or the diving, which started in the first minute, or the ridiculous "falling like flies". Their number 6 had four life-threatening head injuries in the second half, so I hope he got home alright! There were also a couple of bizarre dropped ball decisions, but overall he was reasonable. Not up to the standard of the female ref from a while ago, but not too bad.
So bring it on, Wednesday. We are waiting for you!

Probably going to sound like a miserable old git and broken record here but...today epitomised the state of todays game and why I feel so disconnected to it.
We had mid table opposition with literally nothing to play for and still they were time wasting and feigning injury!
Think the most embarrassing moment of the season was when their centre back was rolling on the floor pretending to be injured until he realised the referee was ignoring him so he got back up and just carried on as normal.
The game is in a real bad state.

So we hit the post, had one whistle across the gaol and a millimetre away from the post, a shocking miss from Mendez-Wang, and their keeper made a load of great saves. We were awesome in the first phase of the match, and at that stage, rather than say we couldn't take our chances (Lang apart) it was more good keeping and bad luck. The profligacy came later on in the match, and yes, going a goal down hit us hard, and we were still bleeding from the wound into the second half. Hardest to take was that it was their first effort on goal, and wasn't really on target. Have we actually had a gaol this season where we hit the post and the ball bounced in? IE just a bit of luck? 
I have to admit when Collins came on I said "That's game over. We're screwed", and he ends up in the right place at the right time. So Gobby MacMee it is for me then, from now on. interestingly, Collins was where a striker should be and he scored. So no matter how important his off the ball work is, it is more important to do what a striker should do.
Of note today was Roberts who worked so hard down the right hand side, and his ball retention is quite remarkable, and kept quite a few attacks going. He is something of an un-noticed asset, an unsung hero. There's not much to say about the ref, but it doesn't stop me trying. I think it was Anggieram who said he was a couple of yellow cards away rom being in control. There was certainly two clear ones in the first half that he did miss, but his main failing was not clamping down on the time wasting which went on nearly all match long, or the diving, which started in the first minute, or the ridiculous "falling like flies". Their number 6 had four life-threatening head injuries in the second half, so I hope he got home alright! There were also a couple of bizarre dropped ball decisions, but overall he was reasonable. Not up to the standard of the female ref from a while ago, but not too bad.
So bring it on, Wednesday. We are waiting for you!

So we hit the post, had one whistle across the gaol and a millimetre away from the post, a shocking miss from Mendez-Wang, and their keeper made a load of great saves. We were awesome in the first phase of the match, and at that stage, rather than say we couldn't take our chances (Lang apart) it was more good keeping and bad luck. The profligacy came later on in the match, and yes, going a goal down hit us hard, and we were still bleeding from the wound into the second half. Hardest to take was that it was their first effort on goal, and wasn't really on target. Have we actually had a gaol this season where we hit the post and the ball bounced in? IE just a bit of luck? 
I have to admit when Collins came on I said "That's game over. We're screwed", and he ends up in the right place at the right time. So Gobby MacMee it is for me then, from now on. interestingly, Collins was where a striker should be and he scored. So no matter how important his off the ball work is, it is more important to do what a striker should do.
Of note today was Roberts who worked so hard down the right hand side, and his ball retention is quite remarkable, and kept quite a few attacks going. He is something of an un-noticed asset, an unsung hero. There's not much to say about the ref, but it doesn't stop me trying. I think it was Anggieram who said he was a couple of yellow cards away rom being in control. There was certainly two clear ones in the first half that he did miss, but his main failing was not clamping down on the time wasting which went on nearly all match long, or the diving, which started in the first minute, or the ridiculous "falling like flies". Their number 6 had four life-threatening head injuries in the second half, so I hope he got home alright! There were also a couple of bizarre dropped ball decisions, but overall he was reasonable. Not up to the standard of the female ref from a while ago, but not too bad.
So bring it on, Wednesday. We are waiting for you!

Wow. What a game. The fans were brilliant until the Portsmouth goal and in the second half, whether it was shell shock or otherwise the crowd went silent when they scored, that was the point the players needed an immediate lift from the crowd as they had been unbelievable to that point. 
That said again we didn’t react well to the set back before we went again in the second half. Deserved more today but a point is still ok. As long as we do our job at Wednesday, Posh are going to have to do something special at Barnsley. 
 
I can’t get over how good we were until the Pompey goal and from their perspective it was a very good goal. We need to start taking more chances. NML has lost his confidence in front of goal, Didzy was unlucky, great goal by Collo very pleased for him. Additionally Jason Knight, as good as he was in that role once again he lacked composure with his final ball on numerous occasions. Probably the biggest culprit. He’s better than that.
For those lucky enough to get a ticket for Wednesday do the boys proud with your support whatever the result. Whatever ever happens in the coming weeks we’ll be in a great place as a club for next season.

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

Just on my way to the Brunny to meet Howard Boss for a couple of swift ones then one to the Park for the festivities!

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

Just on my way to the Brunny to meet Howard Boss for a couple of swift ones then one to the Park for the festivities!

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

1) Having a team to watch once more. The strange combination of the feelings of high expectations and trepidation of what we were actually going going to see as I climbed up to our seats in the South Stand, which are Row R, right behind the goalposts, which is a long way up for an old guy with tired legs!
2) Getting to meet with a load of people I thought I would never see again!
3) The final two minutes at Port Vale were probably the best, maddest, most beautiful, manic and bonkers moments of my life, with a block of about 20 people hugging each other en masse, bouncing around and moving a whole row forwards without falling over the chairs. WOW!!!
4) The realisation that it simply doesn’t matter what league we are in, because WE ARE DERBY!!!!!
COME ON YOU RAMS! 

I have been saying the same thing for 3 years. Just watch the pre match shooting practise.Rooney took an instant dislike for Sibbo . He would have been better to go out on loan for 2 years. But it’s up to him to grab his chance now.

I have loved this season so much. Last year was surviving in adversity, keeping the faith. The lead weights on our shoulders were enormous but the togetherness it created will be an abiding sporting memory for the rest of my days. We carried some of that over to this year, the crowds have been tough and resilient, no spoilt brat entitlement. This is our team, we have been through the brown stuff together, you fluffed it ? So what .. we are behind you. The roar after we have gone a goal down hasn’t been there for a while, but it is now. That comes from being together Team and Fans .. it is what makes sport for me. 
The newspapers made a big thing of Manchester City getting 25k crowds in the 3rd division in the days of Sean Goater. .. well if that is worthy of note in Manchester the industrial capital of the world in another age ..  .. what the efff has Chad, Spondon, Allestree and Normanton done this year ? Legendary that’s what ! . I’ve  Seen more goals than the last couple of years, I’ve seen boys become men, old men re light fires and find almost forgotten skills of youth. I’d love to go up but you know what ? We have a club, a team and fans all pulling in the same direction. That is what counts. It isn’t about win and lose, it really is about how you play the game. … We … Clowes, Warne, The Lads, The fans .. have played a blinder.
There is nothing like that Saturday morning feeling with “the game” coming up. .. We’ve got it tomorrow morning so all is right with the world … but we need goals ! 

Probably also worth mentioning that there will be a lot of us that have not been able to get to see many away matches due to the ticket restrictions.
This is the lowest number of away games I've seen in 33 years, Covid season aside obviously. 

Just watched PW’s pre-match Pompey. Highly verbally intelligent as always and a lovely tribute to the fans and Pride Park at the end which moistened the eyes. It’s not over yet I know …but regardless of whether we get play-offs or not, what are the 3 stand-outs which will stick in the memory for you for League One 2022/23; they don’t have to be positive, just stand-out and season-defining. Mine:
1. David McGoldrick - sublime. I used to watch Charlie George like a hawk and still marvel at the memories. Didzy is up there with Charlie for me. Wonderful feet and vision and contribution which will stick in my memory bank. 
 
2. Standard of Refereeing: All I’ll say is that it has on the whole been like one long episode of the League of Gentlemen & Inside Number 9 rolled into one. Port Vale at home!?! What did we do to deserve these refs? They are caricatures of themselves. 
 
3. Max Bird away at Cheltenham - 2nd goal - “he must have a foot like a trac-shun-En-gin!” …What a goal. 
 
If the season ends on Sunday 7th so be it. I’ve really enjoyed it and we have next season. 🐏

There were loads of cards, but no yellows or reds!

Since then - we’ve twice won on the last day to get in the playoffs 4-1 vs Barnsley and 3-1 against West Brom, on both occasions taking 7 points in our last 3 games to get the job done. 

Has to be the same team and formation. Those on here saying they'd drop Sibley after all the great things he did on Saturday, just wow.
Would be fantastic if we can get the win and Peterborough fail to win, but this is Derby so things rarely end up working out so easily.

Yes, it looks like it is working and creating opportunities. The only caveat I’d add is that we need to play to our strengths .. keep the ball on the ground and play football. There is enough ability in this squad to win anything if we do that. We fail when we hoof and play head tennis. We aren’t strong enough or fast enough across the whole team to play that style and make it count. 

Congratulations ! How was the ref ? Any banns ?