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Bratfut with a spring in their step now...almost add a 2nd but for Vickers's save

Ward's crossing has been poor tonight.

Oh dear...free header...Ward & Elder with lead in their boots...

Derby already injecting more energy. Disappointing to see Wilson falling down a bit too obviously...

Based on the 1st half, it's anybody's game. Suspect Warne will deploy Bird very soon ...we need to effect more control

Bratfut will be very encouraged by our mess of a game in the first half.

Collo when he challenges for a header...

Our pitch has got that same awkward bobble that Fleetwood's had last Saturday.

Bradford's shape already looks better than ours...they're finding gaps through the lines...

Midfield need to stamp authority and get the ball down.

Sloppy opening 5 from Derby. Ball being hoofed high and long.

Just noticed that no Rams players tuck their shirts in ...Sir Brian would not like that... "Tek yer 'ands out of yer pockets, get yer 'air cut and tuck yer shirt in yunnng man".

Saltaire indeed very nice & historic. Saw David Hockney wandering about there.

Who let the giant chicken in to Pride Park? Surely that's foul play?

It’s all to do with telic- & para-telic meta-motivational states, modified by the consumption of copious amounts of alcohol and/or other drugs and, if you are of the Freudian persuasion as a psychotherapist, being stuck at the point of penis-envy added to a failure to process feelings of maternal warmth, possibly due to an absence of breast-feeding, wherein you are driven to sublimate internalise feelings of inadequacy by subjecting perceived rivals to violence and aggressive verbal abuse. Or summat 🤷‍♂️

Where do you live @MadAmster? 😏

His more recent scores will lift him higher; I’ll post an update soon. I think as his fitness has improved - he hardly played the season before he signed - his scoring has too & that has improved his confidence into a virtuous cycle. He seems to get into the box more often now and still works at defensive duties. He’s poised to have an outstanding season - if the ideal scenario comes to pass Derby will get promotion & he’ll hit 20 goals. Don’t want to tempt fate - he could get injured - but it’s all nicely poised.

Yes - it did cross my mind about the economic angle re: affordability so good point.

Ok will do @Comrade 86

I think we’ll put out a side that will be competitive with “fringe” players and some youngsters mixed in, like the previous round. I think home advantage should help us to progress BUT it will be close. I’m going. Come on Rams fans let’s support the Team.

I’m 58. I love watching Derby County. I think we should try and win it. It’s disappointing to me that fans are not supporting it. It’s football.

Collo’s average ratings are increasing of late so suspect he’ll be higher soon.

Absolutely needed Thompson’s energy sooner.

31Vickers: 6 Slotted in; quick distribution; no fault goal. 35Nelson: 7 No nonsense rock. 5Bradley: 6.5 Respectable game. 6Cashin: 7.5 Got to balls he had no right to. 2Wilson: 7.5 Cartoon-character football skills, watch the birdy and I’ve slipped it past you. 8Bird 🦅 8 Crucial assists & must stay. 4Hourihane: 7 Sufficient presence 22Fornah; 6 Late legs 3Forsyth: 6.5 Calf-strain subbed 20Elder: 6.5 Good outlet. 19John-Jules: 6.5 Toiled & tried 7Barkhuizen: 7 Has the nack of hitting the net by being in the right spot. 11Méndez-Laing: 8.5 power & pace MOTM 9Collins: 7 Crucial 2nd & led the line 16Thompson: Energy & pace late on as Derby sealed it. A potential banana skin avoided on a compact bobbly pitch. Crucial we keep Bird. Subs should’ve come sooner but job done. ✔️

Half-marks allowed; please rate all subs. Closes Thursday @ 18:00. Results by Thursday 22:00. Average is 6.00. Therefore, when a sub steps on the pitch he is on 6 -that'sthe baseline. Also indicate ATG (at the game) Or Tv. 31Vickers 35Nelson 5Bradley 6Cashin 2Wilson 8Bird 4Hourihane 22Fornah 3Forsyth 20Elder 19John-Jules 7Barkhuizen 11Méndez-Laing 9Collins 16Thompson