TomTom92

I’d go with either 3-4-3 or 3-5-2, depending who we’re playing and who’s available.  Injuries and fitness of those available may dictate 3-5-2 against Northampton but I’d prefer a 3-4-3 set up.  I think we can bit more attacking and go for it, a bit like Bristol Rovers away.  Adam’s definitely starts in 1 of the 2 midfield positions with either Hourihane or Smith.
But against Portsmouth for example, and maybe Blackpool, we’d probably benefit from the extra man in midfield so I’d prefer 3-5-2, similar to the 2nd half yesterday.  I do think Thompson needs to be 1 of the 3 midfielders in a 3-5-2 for his energy and he can support the attack.  Then it would be Adams plus either Hourihane or Smith.

Stick to 343. 
 
Either bring in CBT and Waggy for Barkz and Gayle or bring in Elder for Barkz and have Sibley as one of the three.

Stick to 343. 
 
Either bring in CBT and Waggy for Barkz and Gayle or bring in Elder for Barkz and have Sibley as one of the three.

Has anyone ever seen Dryhorce and Kate in the same room?

I don’t think Bolton were miles better than us. The football they play is a lot easier on the eye and is nice to watch as they move it around waiting for space to exploit but I think we were solid and had it not been for the odd poor touch here and there we’d have done a lot more on the counter attack. 
 
Anyway players need to forget it and focus straight on to the next match. Only Derby playing on Saturday out of the mini league of 5 at the top. Psychologically could be massive heading into the busy Easter period 7 points ahead of second and 2 points off top with superior goal difference. It turns the heat up on everybody around us when they’re cramming more games into a shorter time frame. We have to back yesterday up with a result at Northampton. 

@Wanderlust

Well done. Thought we deserved more but that's football.
See how it goes from here on in, but glad I don't have to watch that every week TBH.
We'll live 🙂

Can I have a consonant please Paul...

Me right now catching up on the thread. 

If Fozzy can do 90 minutes then we’ve got away with this one. If not then we’re in the poo.
 
Neither Wilson or Ward look great at right back and especially in a game of this magnitude. 
 
If it is a back 4 I’d be tempted to go Smith and hope Sibley plays a blinder on the left.

If Fozzy can do 90 minutes then we’ve got away with this one. If not then we’re in the poo.
 
Neither Wilson or Ward look great at right back and especially in a game of this magnitude. 
 
If it is a back 4 I’d be tempted to go Smith and hope Sibley plays a blinder on the left.

Whenever I’ve seen them recently their football has been similar to Roseniors so I imagine they’ll just look to control the match. 
 
We’ll probably start bright for the first 15 mins and maybe have a good final 15 depending on the score of course. Everything in between will be tightly contested.

I’d only field four players - and show the lil ol rams how much I disrespect them. I might be biased though. 

Me right now catching up on the thread. 

I hope that he is booked into a nice hotel it's Dundee V Rangers on Sunday hopefully he goes and watches Lyall Cameron if he is scouting for us
Kilmarnock v St Mirren on Saturday if he wants to get a look at Ryan Strain

@Dryhorce What’s Phil MacCavity like?? I’ve heard he’s big, hard and finishes well in the box.

Inclined to agree about wanting Pompey beating Posh. I've got very little interest in battling for the top spot, just want us up automatically. 
Posh have a centre mid missing through suspension which gives Pompey a chance. If that wasn't the case I'd have had Posh for the win 100%. 
That said, Pompey have the tougher fixtures on paper so if they did lose and we won, then it really would be a 5 horse race for the two spots. 

Champions or runners up it makes no difference, promotion is promotion.

Inclined to agree about wanting Pompey beating Posh. I've got very little interest in battling for the top spot, just want us up automatically. 
Posh have a centre mid missing through suspension which gives Pompey a chance. If that wasn't the case I'd have had Posh for the win 100%. 
That said, Pompey have the tougher fixtures on paper so if they did lose and we won, then it really would be a 5 horse race for the two spots. 

It really is squeaky bum time.  This is quite a big weekend.  If we win it’s a great result, draw and it’s a good result.  Portsmouth v Peterborough is interesting. Both on a good run but Portsmouth have had the easier games.  I think the winner of that will then continue their run.  Personally, I’d be happy with a Portsmouth win.  Let’s open a gap between us and 3rd and ease the pressure.

Going to be some game this and one that either could win and both really need to because with those behind us chasing us down a draw wouldn’t be particularly good for either of us. Much is made of wanderers performance against Oxford on Tuesday and whilst we were terrific in every department you do wonder if it was just one of those games where everything clicked or Oxford were poor. We’ll see on Saturday but if we play like that again with the same pace and intensity and Rams are less than 100% I can’t see Wanderers not winning. Of course things never happen as you’d expect and with it being your Black n White day, a full house and the ground festooned it should be a formidable task for our players not to be intimidated by it. All we can hope is that the game is not spoiled by poor refereeing as so many have been. The Ref needs to understand that emotions will be running high and make allowances whilst stamping down on the cynical stuff. It should be a cracker so let’s hope it lives up to it?

Er… Don’t think I’ve ever been referred to as a happy clapper.
And you are wrong about what I’m thinking but I’ll give you half a point as it does rhyme with sock. 

Can’t you see from the majority of replies to your posts that I’m not alone in thinking you’re on the wind up.
Let’s say you’re not, you seem to then be missing the sentiment from others that not everyone is on board with your suggestions. 
I do think the squad will need some additions in the summer, plenty of them, I don’t however think they exclusively have to come from Rangers, Celtic or the Scottish national set up. 
The likelihood is we could well add players from that area, we’ll also likely pick up some players from the championship, league one, league two, the premier league academy system, the Irish leagues etc.
 
I’m all for a good suggestion thread, love it in fact, but normally at a point closer to the business end of the season and normally with a bit more variety, consideration, and conversation involved than your current approach appears to include. You’re coming across as a fanatic of that league, those players and almost as if you’re due some commission if any of them signed with us, and given that none of us (that I know of) are the Derby County manager, recruitment staff, or CEO it’s a bit misplaced.
You crack on though, I’ve added my thoughts. 

Anyone else but Wycombe and I wouldn’t even bat an eyelid. 
 
But they’re such a tin pot club and to be profiteering again from another teams demise is sickening.

Gayle didn't come in the window though - anyone moaning that we needed a striker was proved right.