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So unbelievably deserved. I truly believe this is the year 

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What a ball that is from Cashin. Absolute beauty. 

Now young man, what’s this about Jason Knight being worth £20 million?

@Owen87ITK gave us that one by dropping the knowledge bomb that Nelson "has got a big one on him". Move over NML!

You lot are disgusting 🤣

@Owen87ITK gave us that one by dropping the knowledge bomb that Nelson "has got a big one on him". Move over NML!

Nelson’s column is known for its impressive size, read it in a London guidebook 

@Owen87ITK gave us that one by dropping the knowledge bomb that Nelson "has got a big one on him". Move over NML!

Ward can't defend and Nyambe can't attack... Reckon we can squish them both into the same shirt?
(The obvious answer is back 3 with Nyambe on the right with Cash and Nelson and Ward at rwb)

Getting stabbed might have had something to do with it. Never the same player after that. Dread to think the impact that episode would’ve had on his mental health.

That's actually a really good point. He puts together good teams but doesn't quite have the tactical nous, maybe he's more of a technical director or director of football? 

That's actually a really good point. He puts together good teams but doesn't quite have the tactical nous, maybe he's more of a technical director or director of football? 

A complete sidestep from the thread, but how mad is it that he's playing in the National League North now? He's managed to get so lost that he's ended up in the depths of non league at what should be his prime.

A few musings now I've had chance to reflect;
TJJ has got a bit of a swagger about him, and I feel like we're desperate for some of that borderline-arrogant confidence. At the same time, he seemed quite humbled by the fan reaction to the goal. After his little dance and celebration, you could see him mouth "thank you" to the crowd. Or it could have been "f*** you" and I suck at lip reading, so make of that what you will.
Port Vale aren't a bad team, despite not creating much they looked more than capable of doing so. Plus their kit is gorgeous.
I actually think we look better as a back 3, as long as Foz isn't on the right because you could see him panic every time the ball came to him. Nelson and Cashin have been sensational recently.
Nyambe had one of his poorest games for us and didn't look comfortable going forwards at all. I think a back three of Nyambe, Nelson and Cashin could be sensational with fit wingbacks though.
Wilson is a joy. It a shame he isn't left footed so we can't get him and Ward in the same side. He's not a winger, though.
The away support was sensational and incredibly loud on the Rams TV coverage! Well done all, hope the hangover on a school night isn't too painful.
Anyway, back in my box.
 

Aĺways thought the 'Allez' song needed a second verse so here goes:
They docked us 21 points
And we don't give a F@@k
Cos we are Derby County
And we are going back up
 
We won it with Brian Clough
We won it with Dave Mackay
We will win it for B4
Whose singing in the sky
 
Allez allez allez etc...

A few musings now I've had chance to reflect;
TJJ has got a bit of a swagger about him, and I feel like we're desperate for some of that borderline-arrogant confidence. At the same time, he seemed quite humbled by the fan reaction to the goal. After his little dance and celebration, you could see him mouth "thank you" to the crowd. Or it could have been "f*** you" and I suck at lip reading, so make of that what you will.
Port Vale aren't a bad team, despite not creating much they looked more than capable of doing so. Plus their kit is gorgeous.
I actually think we look better as a back 3, as long as Foz isn't on the right because you could see him panic every time the ball came to him. Nelson and Cashin have been sensational recently.
Nyambe had one of his poorest games for us and didn't look comfortable going forwards at all. I think a back three of Nyambe, Nelson and Cashin could be sensational with fit wingbacks though.
Wilson is a joy. It a shame he isn't left footed so we can't get him and Ward in the same side. He's not a winger, though.
The away support was sensational and incredibly loud on the Rams TV coverage! Well done all, hope the hangover on a school night isn't too painful.
Anyway, back in my box.
 

A few musings now I've had chance to reflect;
TJJ has got a bit of a swagger about him, and I feel like we're desperate for some of that borderline-arrogant confidence. At the same time, he seemed quite humbled by the fan reaction to the goal. After his little dance and celebration, you could see him mouth "thank you" to the crowd. Or it could have been "f*** you" and I suck at lip reading, so make of that what you will.
Port Vale aren't a bad team, despite not creating much they looked more than capable of doing so. Plus their kit is gorgeous.
I actually think we look better as a back 3, as long as Foz isn't on the right because you could see him panic every time the ball came to him. Nelson and Cashin have been sensational recently.
Nyambe had one of his poorest games for us and didn't look comfortable going forwards at all. I think a back three of Nyambe, Nelson and Cashin could be sensational with fit wingbacks though.
Wilson is a joy. It a shame he isn't left footed so we can't get him and Ward in the same side. He's not a winger, though.
The away support was sensational and incredibly loud on the Rams TV coverage! Well done all, hope the hangover on a school night isn't too painful.
Anyway, back in my box.
 

Professional performance. It's not pretty, but we're climbing the table and we're one of the form teams going in to the crunch. No poor performances tonight, either.

I was at Port Vale last night and the last word I'd use to describe it is boring! 
There was a great atmosphere among the Derby fans from kick off. We were brought together by the shared endurance of traffic jams, crap facilities (again), lack of organisation and over-officious stewarding pre-match.
I thought we played well and always felt confident of the win. Yes, they had some possession in midfield with neat and tidy play that contributed to a good game but they created very little,  whereas we looked dangerous every time we attacked - direct and strong. Their goalkeeper was clearly man of the match (didn't he have a stormer against us at our place last season, too?) Another night, one of those early chances goes in and the scoreline would have looked more comfortable. As it was, I felt sure we would score eventually as they tired. 
Wilson is rapidly becoming one of my favourite footballers. You can tell he's revelling in being fit and playing in front of the biggest set of fans of his career. But everyone played their part; I don't get the hate for Collins as he worked his socks off again and could have had two on another night.
What a dollop that Ikpeazu is! Referee should have booked him early for his wrestling/diving, would have cut it out. Instead it just gave Cashin an opportunity to make him look clumsy, which he did with aplomb. 
Hourihane needs to let someone else onto set pieces occasionally as the lack of delivery is noticeable.  He worked hard across the rest of the pitch though against their busy midfield and closed down well.
What a classy goal to decide the game. Barkhuizen's harrying won the ball back, a peach of a low cross from Mendez-Laing and JJ finished with aplomb. Anyone else would have took a touch and the defender  cleared it. But that young man has quality and he showed it just when needed. In his celebration right in front of us he looked quite emotional,  another player hoping to put his injury demons behind him. I hope he does, because if he can keep fit he could help fire us to promotion this season.
Come on you Rams! ⚽️ 

A few musings now I've had chance to reflect;
TJJ has got a bit of a swagger about him, and I feel like we're desperate for some of that borderline-arrogant confidence. At the same time, he seemed quite humbled by the fan reaction to the goal. After his little dance and celebration, you could see him mouth "thank you" to the crowd. Or it could have been "f*** you" and I suck at lip reading, so make of that what you will.
Port Vale aren't a bad team, despite not creating much they looked more than capable of doing so. Plus their kit is gorgeous.
I actually think we look better as a back 3, as long as Foz isn't on the right because you could see him panic every time the ball came to him. Nelson and Cashin have been sensational recently.
Nyambe had one of his poorest games for us and didn't look comfortable going forwards at all. I think a back three of Nyambe, Nelson and Cashin could be sensational with fit wingbacks though.
Wilson is a joy. It a shame he isn't left footed so we can't get him and Ward in the same side. He's not a winger, though.
The away support was sensational and incredibly loud on the Rams TV coverage! Well done all, hope the hangover on a school night isn't too painful.
Anyway, back in my box.
 

A few musings now I've had chance to reflect;
TJJ has got a bit of a swagger about him, and I feel like we're desperate for some of that borderline-arrogant confidence. At the same time, he seemed quite humbled by the fan reaction to the goal. After his little dance and celebration, you could see him mouth "thank you" to the crowd. Or it could have been "f*** you" and I suck at lip reading, so make of that what you will.
Port Vale aren't a bad team, despite not creating much they looked more than capable of doing so. Plus their kit is gorgeous.
I actually think we look better as a back 3, as long as Foz isn't on the right because you could see him panic every time the ball came to him. Nelson and Cashin have been sensational recently.
Nyambe had one of his poorest games for us and didn't look comfortable going forwards at all. I think a back three of Nyambe, Nelson and Cashin could be sensational with fit wingbacks though.
Wilson is a joy. It a shame he isn't left footed so we can't get him and Ward in the same side. He's not a winger, though.
The away support was sensational and incredibly loud on the Rams TV coverage! Well done all, hope the hangover on a school night isn't too painful.
Anyway, back in my box.
 

A few musings now I've had chance to reflect;
TJJ has got a bit of a swagger about him, and I feel like we're desperate for some of that borderline-arrogant confidence. At the same time, he seemed quite humbled by the fan reaction to the goal. After his little dance and celebration, you could see him mouth "thank you" to the crowd. Or it could have been "f*** you" and I suck at lip reading, so make of that what you will.
Port Vale aren't a bad team, despite not creating much they looked more than capable of doing so. Plus their kit is gorgeous.
I actually think we look better as a back 3, as long as Foz isn't on the right because you could see him panic every time the ball came to him. Nelson and Cashin have been sensational recently.
Nyambe had one of his poorest games for us and didn't look comfortable going forwards at all. I think a back three of Nyambe, Nelson and Cashin could be sensational with fit wingbacks though.
Wilson is a joy. It a shame he isn't left footed so we can't get him and Ward in the same side. He's not a winger, though.
The away support was sensational and incredibly loud on the Rams TV coverage! Well done all, hope the hangover on a school night isn't too painful.
Anyway, back in my box.
 

A few musings now I've had chance to reflect;
TJJ has got a bit of a swagger about him, and I feel like we're desperate for some of that borderline-arrogant confidence. At the same time, he seemed quite humbled by the fan reaction to the goal. After his little dance and celebration, you could see him mouth "thank you" to the crowd. Or it could have been "f*** you" and I suck at lip reading, so make of that what you will.
Port Vale aren't a bad team, despite not creating much they looked more than capable of doing so. Plus their kit is gorgeous.
I actually think we look better as a back 3, as long as Foz isn't on the right because you could see him panic every time the ball came to him. Nelson and Cashin have been sensational recently.
Nyambe had one of his poorest games for us and didn't look comfortable going forwards at all. I think a back three of Nyambe, Nelson and Cashin could be sensational with fit wingbacks though.
Wilson is a joy. It a shame he isn't left footed so we can't get him and Ward in the same side. He's not a winger, though.
The away support was sensational and incredibly loud on the Rams TV coverage! Well done all, hope the hangover on a school night isn't too painful.
Anyway, back in my box.