Shadowplay

11 goals/assists in 11 U18 league games this season and he's still only 16 (until tomorrow).
I think it's a really special crop of players and wouldn't be surprised if we challenge for the title next season. 9 of today's starters are only first year scholars. 

Then we could bring Martin back………….👀

Think of the mess Warne would make of him. Let's keep him for later shall we.

Can’t understand how Brown can’t make at least the first team bench.

Nah I'd have his replacement Steve McClaren back in a heartbeat.

I’d have Nigel Clough back in a heartbeat. 
 

Shame i really liked him, his passion for the club was unreal.yes sometimes he went ott with it bit i like that, i want my local radio commentator to live and breath the club as i do.
when he started welling up the day we were saved and was talking about it on RD … that got me big time, think it summed up 30k rams fans 

Just a bump to say hope you're on the mend Ed.
 

Made more big errors leading to goals this season: Bradley, Nelson, Elder, Fornah
Losses possession more often than Sibley this season: Waghorn, Collins, Wilson, Washington, John-Jules, Elder, Barkhuizen, Mendez-Laing, Thompson
Loses possession more often from attempted dribbles: John-Jules, Wilson
Lost pessession more often from short passes: EVERYONE except Wildsmith and Vickers

Ed Dawes wears his heart on his sleeve and is a Ram through and through; don’t get the animosity towards him. He’s a good commentator and I feel connected to him precisely because he’s one of us. Hope he’s ok. 

I think it's more likely to be a 433

Rooney was fantastic last week, and Warne said he was “pretty faultless” after the first 20 mins. I don’t think we should be short term replacing our own youngsters when they have a chance to play and learn. 

on evidence the head says its going to be a long afternoon.
Heart says, we still win 4-1 😄

Now there’s an idea we could try at Derby. You never know it might work. Maybe we could try it with Sibley, for example.

He clearly doesn't see Thompson as a first team squad member, just someone to help make up the numbers. Same would apply to Rooney based on the evidence so far.
Hourihane, Smith, Bird and Thompson ARE his 2 people in each CM position. Understandably, we're a tad short for 25+% of the season due to Bird's injury, but this is why you have a top class academy. For youngsters to step in for a few games here and there to plug the gaps. 
Signing another CM would free up Thompson (and Bird when fit) to help Sibley in the AM role, so whilst a signing is required, the point regarding usage of young players still stands.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

1-1 with about 10 to go. Brown scored 

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.

Let Chelsea know Brighton are interested and miss out the middleman.