DesertRam

Curtis is at the fag end of his career, just back from a serious injury with his first start, up against a big handfull. He lost a duel or two early, but over the piece he did the necessary, we won and they never looked seriously like scoring until Mr Magoo with the flag at the end.
Tricky game today against a good side, and we completely deserved the victory. Could have had 4. 
The tests keep coming, and we keep knocking them over. Fun this. Who knows where it ends?
 

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League one is fun and we’ve taken to it (club and supporters) better than I thought we would. 
 
BUT, we need to do everything we can to get out of it this season. 
 
I watch games like it’s the Championship and today was like a Championship game. 
 
One thing for sure though whatever happens, I’m bloody proud of this unbelievable football club. 

The EFL are terrified, Derby's on fire...
 
We are going up with that song ringing in Rick Parry's ears.
 

Thought the played ok up to the 18 yard box but didn’t really threaten Wildsmith at all 

I’ve enjoyed the honesty and openness in your posts. TBH if you had played us at the start of the season it might  have been a different result. Yes we were the best team today but only because concentration didn’t lapse and our fitness levels have increased a very large notch. You tried to play football and we could all to easily have been caught if we hadn’t been “on it” for 90 minutes. It was a cracking game of football between two good teams. 

Very well done today guys thoroughly deserved the win and really it was men against boys. Your physicality, nouse and experience completely undid us. To be fair we’ve been like this all season, pretty football but no cutting edge and we need a couple of old heads to lead the kids. Unfortunately Evatt is so far down his moneyball route trying to find young players to sell on he completely ignores the fact that you need some grey hairs in the team who’ve been there and done it, unlike your man who knows exactly how to do it and is doing a cracking job. There may have been a few questioning his appointment but I think he’s more than answering them now. I think you’ve every chance of making the top two now if you keep up performances like todays so best of luck for the rest of the season. ??

I thought it might have been off side as well but need to see replays. The Lino on the east stand side was appalling. Roberts was pushed two handed on his head for gods sake, right in front of the Lino who just ignored it. Their 15 was play acting all afternoon. Got away with murder. On the other hand the Ref did get it right when McG was theatrical in the box .. Love him but it’s pathetic to fall over like that he just looked stupid. And at least he booked the nasty sod who clattered Knighty before the goal - played the advantage correctly. Then Collins had to be fouled 3 times before he finally won the FK towards the end. Meh .. as long as they are equally bad I guess we have to grin and bear it. 

N’Lundulu was easily their best player. Exact type of player we need in the squad. We majorly struggled with him first half, Curtis looked so far off it. Was thrilled when they subbed him. 

quite liked their player Dempsey.

Agreed with RDs comments re Hourihain - MOM for me today - he's reached a new level
these last few games   fantastic   ??

Agreed with RDs comments re Hourihain - MOM for me today - he's reached a new level
these last few games   fantastic   ??

I do wonder if PW had been our manager last season we might have stayed in the Championship. PW does have the ability to wring out the very last drop of performance from his players, he has made us into such a resilient side ???

Well that was a bit of alright wasn't it. Been out all day for the eldest's birthday.  Home soon and shall be cracking something open to celebrate.  Onwards and upwards you Rams. 

On the prediction thread I really wasn't sure how it would go today. On paper it looked like we would squeeze a win given our 4th. position. Home advantage. Huge crowd behind us. Recent form.
I thought we'd be just about equal but would win the match by just one goal on balance.
Despite missing Cashin and Sibley we did brilliantly. Well done, lads! And thanks to all the hard working  staff at Pride Park who are bringing about such a positive vibe! Also thanks to the fans who nearly froze to death out there today. COYR!!?

They'll need it. They'll be chasing shadows for 90 minutes.

Be nice but I won't be losing sleep. They barely had a sniff today. Not sure what more you're expecting from them really and much as we'd like to, we can't field the same 11 for 50 games plus. Curtis has looked rusty I concede, but he did ok today and Roberts too given how little football he's had. Korey is dependable without being as creative as Sibley, but these are hardly poor replacements in this league IMO.

Port vale postponed today so they’ll have a spring in their step on tuesday 

Great 3 points against a play-off contender. 
Late consolation for Bolton flattered them considerably as I felt at no stage of the game did they look like a threat to us.
Davies and Roberts came in and played well considering the few minutes they have played.
100% deserved win, we pretty much dominated the entire game. Barks and NML the standout performers for me.

Would like to see a replay. Looked well out but not the best angle. 

Derby  2 - 0  Bolton,
NML

Should add a bit of a spark.

Deer oh deer... 

Conceived at Butlins in Wales ?