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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

https://twitter.com/APartridgeQOTD/status/1641700329262571520/video/1

Dry January is for quitters 😲

Should’ve gone “LARGE”…

Liquid breakfast, Fleetwood.

We’re on our way, we’re on our way…

…and it certainly keeps Bubbles happy. 😃

This ^. Spot on.

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. 1Wildsmith 24Nyambe 35Nelson 6Cashin 3Forsyth 20Elder 4Hourihane 16Thompson 2Wilson 24Ward 11Méndez-Laing 19John-Jules 8Bird 9Collins 7Barkhuizen 17Sibley

I think that Rooney would be a superb CDM but strangely I don’t think PW has ever played him there even in the cups. The main issue I think is his fitness - Rooney rarely lasted the full 90 & was known for cramping up.