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    Andicis reacted to Nuwtfly in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    A few quickfire thoughts from me on todays game:
    - Curtis Nelson might well be the signing of the season. Followed closely by Kane Wilson.
    - Forsyth was good today but I was very surprised that the MoM award didn’t go to either Wildsmith or Cashin. Both kept us in the game at times.
    - We need to begin moving on from Hourihane now. He is just not offering enough and his tracking back is very poor. Thompson and Adams in the middle for me, going forward.
    - Derby fans are great. 
     
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    Andicis reacted to S6 boy in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Well I actually enjoyed the the football today.  We were well organised and resolute and generally made good decisions.  I like Hourihane and think he is doing his best for the team, but there's no way I would have started him in what is basically a two man midfield against Bolton. Against lesser teams our wing backs can push back their opposite numbers and wrestle some kind of control, but that was unlikely to work against Bolton.  I was definitely in favour of bringing on Smith for Gayle, even with Waggy on the bench.  One - nil to Bolton would have been a fair half time score, but the whole team deserve credit for keeping them out although Wildsmith, Adams and the back three will obviously take most of the plaudits.  The way we played in the second half was not very Derby like - complete focus at the expense of free flowing football and no slip ups.  We did go for a second goal though which I really liked, as it meant the ball was in and around the Bolton area for a spell of six or seven minutes and therefore nowhere near our goal.
    Bolton are a good squad with a continuity of management and building of the team over several seasons.  To be four points above them at this point of only our second season in this division is a fantastic achievement - especially when you take into account our injury record and our inability to spend money on transfers.  Within 18 months we've gone from nearly no players to the brink of a record points haul.  Yes there are some potential areas of concern, but they can wait till the end of the season.  For now I'm going to bask in our greatest victory since L***s. UTR
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    Andicis reacted to jono in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    We deserved that, not because we were better than Bolton but because we stuck at it, grafted and gave everything. Bolton played some good football, runs off the ball, slick passing on the edge of the box but Wildsmith kept their two clear chances out.  Many times on the balance of play we have dropped points despite apparently dominating possession, today it was Bolton’s turn. We had a good first 10, they had a good next 15 then (despite surrendering possession too often) it was an even game but we got the goal. They were tidier, we looked more dangerous on the break. Their No 8 was a nasty narky foul playing knob. 
     
    I often moan about poor first touch, but Elder’s wasn’t t half bad was it 🤪. Loved when early in the second half the crowd had gone quiet and Smithy almost frantically urged to east stand to up it .. they need us and the ground responded.
    Wildsmith gets my MOTM because he came up with goods in the line fire but Fozzie has to a pure bred legend, just seamlessly gelled with his teammates, all that experience, directed headers that find white shirts, positioning, timing .. the lot. He is a Ram.
    The football has had criticism but TBH, the scheme is ok, but our touch and quality individually will need to be a step better when we go up … and we ducking are ! COYR
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    Andicis reacted to MaltRam in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    I can't remember the last time I was that nervous at a game.
    We scrapped and battled and nicked our goal and dug in. Loved it.
    Thanks Paul Warne and the staff, thanks to the players and thanks to everyone who was there cheering on the Rams. A full house in full voice is a marvellous thing.
    Emotional day. 7 huge games left. Win 6 of them and we're up.
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    Andicis reacted to David in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    I'll be honest, this morning I woke up almost deflated, just knew we would lose, after all it's the Derby way, big game and that.
    Then we win.
    I'm like a dog with 2 huge dicks.
    Come on, let's finish the job off now for @B4ev6is
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    Andicis reacted to Chester40 in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Fozzie, Cashin,  Wildsmith, Nelson and Adams all brilliant.  Again that defensive 5 were vital.
    NML worked his socks off but his touch wasn't there today.
    Wilson was the game changer. I prefer Thompson to Hourihane. 
    Sibley and Ward struggled at times to get on the ball. 
    Waghorn was pretty ineffective. 
    Thought Smith had a decent game.
    Another game where the defence kept us in it and we nicked a goal. Its not luck, its the way he manages things and it's taking us back up at the moment.
    Not a great performance but a bloody great day. 
     
     
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    Andicis reacted to kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    And we scored more than them.
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    Andicis reacted to Caerphilly Ram in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    What a weird analogy. The two students aren’t competing directly with each other in an opposed circumstance are they? What point are you looking to make with this?
    Is this another of your posts on the back of a win where you’re keen to say the team you allegedly support didn’t deserve to win? 
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    Andicis reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Modern club legend. They don't make 'em like him any more.
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    Andicis reacted to Old Spalding Ram in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Attendance: 32,538…………second highest English league crowd of the day.
     
    Well done to one and all. 👍😁
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    Andicis reacted to hydraulic ram in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Let's be honest, each and every game until we are safely promoted is massive. Each game ticked off makes catch-up that little bit harder.
     
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    Andicis reacted to Kernow in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Big shoutout to Joe Wildsmith today. Won us the 3 points as much as Kane Wilson did.

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    Andicis reacted to McArthur Park in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Wow, what a result! Some fantastic performances out there today but I just want to take a moment to praise Ebou Adams, to give such a wholehearted display while observing Ramadan can't be easy, what a guy! 
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    Andicis reacted to YouRams in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Boltons manager saying our goal was handball 😂 where on earth has he had that from. Extremely salty in his interview, lovely stuff.
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    Andicis reacted to Eddie in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    What, Bolton losing?
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    Andicis reacted to Eddie in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    We'll win at Pompey.
    You heard it here first.
    Actually, I'm pretty sure B4 said it first - and this is his year.
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    Andicis reacted to CBRammette in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    I know you dragged our normal free-flowing football down so apologies
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    Andicis reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Do whatever it takes to get Ebou Adams in the summer.
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    Andicis reacted to Mr. P in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Forsyth....
     

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    Andicis reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Can I have a consonant please Paul...

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    Andicis reacted to Comrade 86 in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Game turned on the Gayle injury and some bizarre subs and changes of formation, but as top sides tend to, we've found a way. Bolton came to have a go, but for all the bravado, they looked pretty toothless. They sit 4 points off us now with an inferior GD and hopefully that's the last we hear from them and their fans. 
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    Andicis reacted to Kernow in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    What a win!!! The character to pull it off despite the injuries and being on the back foot. The mentality is different now, we have done all we had to do in our biggest game of the season. When your in-form goal scorer goes off injured after 20 minutes, you just think it’s going to be one of those days. Let’s hope it’s not too bad for Gayle.
    The Posh-Pompey result is excellent for us too, Barnsley even more of a bonus.
    4 points clear with 7 to play, we can do this. What a team, what a day, get the f*** in!!
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    Andicis reacted to Comrade 86 in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    @Wanderlust

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    Andicis reacted to Wanderlust in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Well done. Thought we deserved more but that's football.
    See how it goes from here on in, but glad I don't have to watch that every week TBH.
    We'll live 🙂
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