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Aye, thinking signing a sub goalkeeper on loan when you have limited options being pointless and also thinking Chris Martin is long past it is really suicide watch level stuff. 

How are you so positive all the time? You’re a breath of fresh air on a dark gloomy winters evening.
I recon you could get the job as the warm up act at a hanging.

Meh!  What's so special about 1184 anyway?
Apart from King Henry II encouraging his youngest (and favorite) son John to seize Aquitaine from his brother Richard, and that serious fire damaging Glastonbury Abbey, it was pretty much a rather drab year!  ?
 
 
 
*Thanks, Google. 

I'd be dead against it, unless Curtis wants to move. That lump Bolton had on loan from Southampton, Dan Nlundulu, he was winning every header, holding the ball up and even beating defenders – although it always came to nothing. However, Davies's knowhow sorted him, and Roberts/Forsyth were then winning the heading duels. He became anonymous in the second period and totally dominated by our defenders. That's something you can't buy, experience and knowledge. It had been sorted out in the dressing room at half-time and having Stearman (now more a coach), Chester, Smith, Davies and Forsyth to call on, that's our trump card. As much as some fans moan about the age of our squad, they are proving to be as fit as any 20-year-old from other teams.

Yes if we remember, Davies has looked finished before when he has only had a few sub appearances. Then last season when he had a long run of games and got properly fit and sharp he was superb. Maybe the same could happen again this season particularly as we are at a lower level  

Forever a club legend in my eyes for his selfless act in playing that last game of the season,despite the threat of aggravating an injury,and signing a disclaimer on the Club's behalf.I wish him the very best in whatever he chooses to do in the future.He must have been a big help to Rooney and Rosenior,then an inspiration for the younger players that came through.

Disappointing to read some fans' comments about Curtis. He's always needed games off the back of an injury and the need to find someone to criticise every game, no matter how good the performance as a team, is wearing thin. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, but there are players who have earned the right to avoid pointless, over the top pelters. Curtis is definitely one of them IMO.

Understandably for the first 10-15 minutes I thought Curtis really struggled and he looked well off the pace.
He grew into the game and by the end he must have been very pleased with his performance, although for me, when Cash is fit he comes straight back in. 
Really hope Curtis stays until the end of the season whereby we get promoted and can give him the ovation he deserves and then he moves on. 
Personally I hope he goes to Leyton Orient (his home town club) and has a great season for them then maybe returns in the future to coach or even manage us. 
Cheers 
Gangway D from the terrace 

 

It's just not true though, not here looking to downplay what Martin can offer a team.
Collins covers more ground, helps out defensively, honestly comparing apples with oranges here.

Or running

I can’t see us getting one if we have Rooney who is a darn good player 

There’s a lot of dust under the wardrobe..

I've heard Bristle City are going to offer him a contract. 

1Wildsmith 6. Wasn’t called into action but for routine stuff. No blame goal. 
12Smith 7 Stout in defence & lovely simple passes. Now integral part of team.
33Davies 6.5 Defensive marshalling & reading of the game. 
3Forsyth  7 Perhaps could have ensured the ball hit row Z instead we concede. Bullet proof otherwise.
15Roberts 7.5 Slotted in like a finely machined component as if he’d never been away; close to headed goal 2nd half. 
4Hourihane 8 That rifled goal.
8Bird ? 8 That arced pass to Barkhuizen
11Mendez-Laing 9 Beat his defenders with metronomic regularity. Lovely goal take. MotM for me.
18 Dobbin 6 Injection of pace when the game was won.
38Knight 8 Machine-like running with no off switch. And to think we played him at right full-back.
Thompson 6 Slotted in. Head up & confident.
7Barkhuizen 8.5 THAT cushioned header - a simple execution; the ball kissed his forehead. He simply directed it into Houri’s path ensuring it sat up and begged Hourihane to thwap it goalwards. That cushioned header was a piece of footballing beauty worthy of the highest plane.
Springett 6 Took to the field like an unleashed greyhound after a rabbit. Didn’t catch the rabbit ? on this occasion but rabbits in the Port Vale locale take note & be afraid. 
10McGoldrick 7 Danced the ball with quick feet & moved their defence all around the dance floor to usual high effect.
Collins 6 Stretched his legs for 5 minutes.
The score line flatters Bolton really who despite good possession never looked a threat. Derby always looked the likeliest of lads. Respect to Bolton and their fans - 2 big clubs worthy of the top table.

Well message to ipwitch town and top 3 we are coming for you next and our title charge starts now we have no fear of league one or champership side nor premiership sides but I think derby can win league one title we just beaten bolton and 9 points from last 3 games 18 games unbeaten now.

I was just using the opportunity to answer @archram request, on this thread of putting names to photo’s.
But especially for you @David. Sandy Ryan praying for you.
Ps…..Thinking about starting a new thread, with photo’s of every stone on Brighton beach, then other beaches of the world, it’s gonna rock like a Brighton stick of rock, my following thread, the stick of rock thread! I bet you can’t wait!
 

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!!?

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.

Really measured and controlled performance from the lads today. Frustrated Bolton throughout and barely gave them a sniff until the final kick of the game while being super clinical at the same time. The score line really flatters them, though I’ll not be losing any sleep over that. They were very much second best today.
Quick doff of the cap to yet another MOTM performance from Barks too with both assists. He’s been our MVP in at least the last 3 or 4 games now and looks in prime form. A win against Port Vale will keep us firmly in the hunt. Made up with that performance, but then I seem to be every week right now. Long may it last.
COYR

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.

Highly likely that’ll be Warne’s favourite moment from today, some effort from NML

Dobbin on for NML..he put in some shift the highlight for me that three quarters of the pitch tracking back to win the ball after his earlier mistake.

Away you get hardcore support with great good crowd noise, at home this isn't always the case... for us 30,000 rams singing, makes no difference home or away... our crowd is fantastic win or lose.

Yeah, if the ref isn’t giving the penalty then it’s surely a dive as the lad appealed for it 

We need Plymouth to draw or lose, Sheff Weds not to win and Ipswich to lose. Most importantly we need to score more and keep a clean sheet COYR