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My grandad was the reason health and safety was invented.

I remember seeing some stats that only a really, really small percentage of corners result in a shot on target, never mind a goal. I think a goal was single digit percentages. So the argument was, why do we all get so excited by them, and put so much weight on whether we score from them? Might as well look at goals from goal kicks, throw ins etc.

Totally agree with what you've put here. It's an entirely reasonable take on it, and exactly what the poppy is meant to be about. I think it holds much, much more weight and significance when people participate by choice, rather than being pressured into it. Thoughts today are with everyone, like myself, who have lost loved ones to conflict. The problems in Palestine just go to show how little we've learned as a species. What a shame.

Our greatest ever manager Paul Jewell was also Scouse.

The match is Derby’s closest home match in advance of Remembrance Sunday, which this year falls on 12th November, while the game itself falls on Armistice Day. Ahead of kick-off on Saturday, those in attendance will be asked to observe the playing of the Last Post while wreaths will also be laid on the Pride Park pitch in the lead-up to the match getting underway by club officials. Earlier in the day, a small service will be held by Club Chaplain Tony Luke at 11am at the War Memorial Plaque outside the Lionel Pickering Entrance and supporters are welcome to attend if they wish. This will include a two-minute silence to show respect and gratitude to the armed forces past and present who have lost their lives fighting for their country. A collection will also be staged both outside and inside the ground should supporters wish to make a donation to the Royal British Legion. All of Derby’s players will wear poppy armbands for the fixture, as well as members of the coaching staff. The annual Remembrance Fixture is one of the key dates in the club’s calendar and in 2014 the specially commissioned War Memorial Plaque was erected next to the Lionel Pickering Entrance at Pride Park Stadium. The Plaque bears the names of six former players of the club who sadly died in the First World War, whilst also remembering the many others with Derby County connections who answered the call to serve King and Country in two World Wars. As part of the Remembrance activities in 2018, trees were planted at the club’s Moor Farm Training Centre to serve as living legacies to the hundreds of footballers who served and fell in the First World War. We Will Remember Them. But yeah, we all know the real reason. Football fans can be thick as f*** sometimes. Editing for clarity, I mean those on twatter who think this is some kind of agenda. The club are doing plenty. Perhaps allowing everyone to quietly remember and pay respect in their own way is going out of fashion. Maybe I'm just getting old.

He put some decent balls into the middle too.

That makes sense. Collins also looked much better when Brown went off. That would explain why.

Absolutely right. Future looks bright for some of these kids. Hope to see more of them in the near future.

Put Warne in charge of the academy. He's clearly got the talent at this level.

Kinky.

Is that so? It shows to be honest. I liked him chasing the ball back down after losing it, shows that aggression you need in senior football. I felt Brown was doing too much standing around waiting for things it happen, rather than showing for the ball and making a nuisance of himself. He might still be the better prospect of the two, but he has to realise nobody will make things happen or do his work for him.

Is that what happened when Brown got pulled off at half time?

Probably should have clarified "on my shirt"

If it makes you feel any better, I had Esteban Fuertes back in the day.

Once again, our academy looks bright. Top work everyone involved.

Fair play. I'm sure you're both delighted.

Took Derby to wem-ber-ly

Nobody has said anything like that. Nice try though.

Has it occurred to you that we're not allowed to play 11 academy kids, despite also having a cat 1 setup that plays in the same league as wolves? We're not allowed to develop our kids because reasons, but prem teams are. This competition stinks. I'm glad we managed to get the kids on in the end.

Cox for cash?

I've defended Collins all over this forum. I'm just pointing out that he'll not have an easier game than tonight all season.

I already made a similar crap joke. You owe me 50p.

If only he could do it against people old enough to buy a pint in a pub.

Yeah, Derby.

SAVE SOME GOALS FOR WEMBLEY COLLO! 3-1