Mimester

Give me strength. It’s a nonsense trophy, we were playing a team all over the place. You expected more from a back 3 with Forsyth and Stearman in it? Did you miss the part where all of our club left in the summer and our u21 and u18 teams are getting pumped every single week, let alone in games like this? We ended up with Robinson at the back, who’s not even a defender  for crying out loud. We have no depth, this is well established. 
With all that said. The only goal they scored was direct from a corner, and Cybulski could’ve had 3, Dobbin another etc. Either team could’ve won that. 
Just some really dumb reactions in here tonight which lack any form of context. 

That entire performance was an abomination. 
Roberts is the only player that can leave with a semblance of credit. Dobbin too, but he did miss an easy chance early doors that was gifted to him. 
You could argue that no one has done themselves any favours. Worst performance of the season that I’ve seen. 

I can afford a tenner... but I'll need it back by Friday.

Wildsmith had a really good game, claimed and punched really well.

This was me waking up from my night shift to see WhatsApps from my Dad saying Collins has scored. And then the next message saying we had won.
Not sure which was more surreal. My Dad using WhatsApp or Collins scoring and us winning away.
Great way to wake up though.

About Birds lay off .. lovely wasn’t it ? Drew all 3 close defenders to him thinking he was going to turn and shoot and such a cute well weighted ball to the arriving Collins - that was a tight angle and a calm finish. Yep there wasn’t quite enough on the ground for me but we won the ball in the middle more often than not. Knighty covered miles, he IS an athlete and I bet Warne knows it. 

There's gold at the end of the ?,  and it's not Cambridge gold! 
 

So we got a completely different way of playing, put together in only 5 days, and it worked! Although it is only doing what most of us have wanted us to do for the last who knows how many years! But its here! Woo Hoo!!!
It wasn't particularly pretty to watch, but it wasn't ugly either. And some of the lack of class was because Cambridge were in our faces from the start, and stayed the all match. Since when have we managed to withstand that?
So we got the ball going forwards quickly, we pressed and challenged all over the pitch for the entire 95.something minutes and actually believed in ourselves! Collins was in his element, Knight played very well, but strangely for him looked knackered by about 75 minutes. Bird absolutely flourished, putting in great tackles and interceptions, and that disguised lay-off to Collins for the 2nd goal was an absolute peach! Wildsmith looked confident, mainly because he was playing in goal today, instead of advance midfield, and the defence meant that he didn't actually have a shot to save, just a few crosses and a couple of through balls. And that ref - he seemed to miss quite a lot of fouls, but in reality it is more likely that he simply let them go to keep the game flowing, and I am happy with that. 
I'm almost of a mind to set off towards Pride Park ready for next Saturday's match already - I can hardly wait! Are we really back to great days ahead?

That win should be dedicated to all those amazing Rams fans who have continued to pack out those away ends over the psst 40 odd games, and suffered so much dross.
I applaud you all ? .

Trying so hard not to get carried away
 
Failing
 
The Rams are going up

Just keeping it simple and playing to the strengths of each player with an attacking,positive attitude.
Good to see.

Done, 2-0 away win, new manager bounce ? 
 

I think Wildsmith has looked good every day.  Excellent signing.

Sod it, I’m buying a bobble hat.

1469 Derby fans of a 6000 crowd.

oh sorry… misread it!

Just go mate. You can always catch up on the score when you get back. 

Thing is, he always does. He should have more goals than he has and he'd be the first to admit it, but he has Knighty levels of stamina and leaves everything on the pitch, every time. He's really unselfish and leads by example and now he's up and running, I'd not be surprised to see him routinely converting the type of chances he squandered early season.

Cashin is a f****** beast

Horror mistake from their defender but it doesn’t happen without the lump forward and Collins chasing down, neither of which would have happened under Rosenier…