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Great summary as always Mr Bat and I too am loving those balls from NML’s outside of his right foot…

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 23Ward 2Wilson 35Nelson 6Cashin 3Forsyth 4Hourihan 16Thompson 7Barkhuizen 20Elder 22Fornah 19Sibley 8Bird 11Méndez-Laing 19John-Jules 9Collins

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 23Ward 35Nelson 6Cashin 3Forsyth 5Bradley 4Hourihane 7Barkhuizen 2Wilson 19John-Jules 8Bird 17Sibley 22Fornah 11Méndez-Laing 9Collins

Derby don’t do straightforward 😲

Fantastic idea. 🐼 #BmoreB4

“….from Mr Bat..” That’s the bit where I snorted my wine through my nose …😲

Only @David& @Boycie have access to it 😲

I feel your pain. The only thing I would say is if you disappear I will really miss your player ratings which are always quality and well observed. I too have had spats with posters on here - it’s part of the territory - but I’ve learned to swerve getting into too heated a debate. I suppose we are all passionate about our Club hence things can get heated. I think the watchword now is for everybody to be more @B4ev6is #BmoreB4. Maybe, take a short break from the Forum and come back re-energised but don’t leave altogether. As for relying on Derby Telegraph site, crikey its Uber click-bait.

1Wildsmith: 6 Blushes spared by the flag. 23Ward: 6 Lovely dead balls and a well-saved free-kick. 7 Barkhuizen 6: needs a good game to get him out of his dip. 35Nelson: 7.5 Defensive record is joint top. 6Cashin: 7.5 Defensive record is joint top. 3Forsyth: 7.5 Defensive record is joint top. 4Hourihane 8.0 3 killer passes; 2 through the eye of the needle for Collo and the assist for NML. 22Fornah 6.0 Late sentry duty. 2Wilson 7.0 Delightful to watch. Amongst the architects of 2 goals. 17Sibley 7.5 Purely for that first goal which stamped the book of the subsequent victory. 5Bradley 6.0 Late sentry duty. 8Bird 6.5 Quietly effective with reverse passes and gaining repossession. 11Méndez-Laing 8.5 Motm Pace power panic-maker 39Brown 6.0 Late legs 9Collins 6.0 2 glaring fails to score. 19John-Jules 6.0 Could’ve hit the 4th but for a good save by their GK. Winning habit being acquired but isn’t consolidated until we make it 6 on the spin. Hopefully we won’t be left exposed by the January window.

We know it’s a syrup @Mucker1884 which explains the Sombrero 👀

If you don’t see something it isn’t clear. If you see it, it’s clear. Stop trying to split hairs @Mucker1884. The sending off was not fortunate. It was a deliberate elbow to Collo’s face - the sort of elbow that can break your nose or teeth. It was serious foul play and a straight red. No question.

No. Clear red card. The guy knew what he was doing and it was an intentional smash 💥 into Collo’s face. Good spot by 4th official and credit where it’s due.

Me too. What a lovely honest boy and loved his allusion to his favourite chant …an oh May-tron! Moment - 😃

We stay where we want,…we stay where we want …

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 23Ward 7 Barkhuizen 35Nelson 6Cashin 3Forsyth 4Hourihane 22Fornah 2Wilson 17Sibley 5Bradley 8Bird 11Méndez-Laing 39Brown 9Collins 19John-Jules

Oh no!😟 We’re fcuked then.

Engage the handbrake but also leave it in gear especially if on a slope. 😲

Was it Savage 😲

I saw Orient play Chesterfield last Sunday in the FA Cup: They are a compact, fit side, quite well-organised who play football on the grass and play out from the back. They favour their left-side if anything, and play a long-diagonal frequently from right to left. In a nutshell I saw nothing/no real danger-men in their line-up and Chesterfield, who are clearly an above-average National League side (and comfortably at the top of the National League) were able to adequately match them by working hard. So, whilst tempting the fickle finger of madam football, if Derby are "at it", I predict another W in the Rams' winnning streak. I'm usually cautious in my appraisals and predictions, but that's my assessment of sitting through a cold 90 minutes at Chesterfield which the Spireites won 1-0 and were never really put in any obvious threat. No puns intended.

Vickers 7.5 Long periods of inactivity but produced 2 top saves at crucial moments. Wilson 7.5 Lovely dancing feet & neat combination play. Nelson 6.5 Late legs. Forsyth 6.0 A few “jelly leg” passes. Hourihane 6.0 Knitted & pearled and assisted. Fapetu 6.0 Late legs. Brings power. Bradley 6.0 A couple of misplaced passes and mis-judged position in a largely unblemished performance. Cashin 7.0 Metronomic. Scouts queuing up to watch him. Barkhuizen 5.5 Nothings quite working right now. John-Jules 7.0 Finished with class; Will score for fun if he stays fit. Bird 8.0 MOTM Right in the guts of the engine there is a part which coordinates & performs multiple functions yet you barely see it. Collins 7.5 Jack in the box on the end of a spring to steer home twice. Weston 6.0 Covers the turf rapidly but out-muscled on contact. Waghorn 6.0 Enigma. A man possessed one minute then dispossessed the next. Cruyff-turn then stabbed-wide when easier to score. Mendez-Laing 6.0 Gentle 2nd half canter well within himself. Ward 7.5 His best game yet. Lovely arrow-headed delivery into the box and some nice combinations out right. Gives an added dimension option. Rams always in control although Fleetwood had a couple of chances that could’ve ignited their night had they gone their way. Derby beginning to look like a finely-tuned power-unit with poise and purpose. Is this the consistency they’ve been missing or a false dawn? Having seen Orient last Sunday, I can’t see anything other than another w in the streak incoming.

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. Vickers Wilson Nelson Forsyth Hourihane Fapetu Bradley Cashin, Barkhuizen John-Jules Bird Collins Weston Waghorn Mendez-Laing Ward

…bet you’re a gas at parties @Eddie 😲

“…winning the trophy 🏆 is like…making lurve to a beautiful woman…” so I’ll be there. 😲

This ^. Had Vale equalised after Sonny’s entrance, logically you could say the change was a factor. So, the reverse is also the case. Our problem is central midfield; Fornah was gassed out after a gargantuan shift so we need a midfield general to freshen and stem the tide in those scenarios. Problem is we don’t have one.