Notts Forest F.C. v Derby County F.C.

[Rambalin]

Coming back has he is from injury Palmer's game time will be being dictated to some degree by Chelsea who will not want him to breakdown.

[robglosta]

Rowett notes: “We’re disappointed to have lost to F*rest with 31% possession and 5 shots to their 32, but the reality is we’re still in the top six and have only lost 3 in 17” 

[Doodle]

Forest have loaded midfield, they will overrun ours, like every other team has done recently. They have changed formation to suit our all too  predictable formation 

[Carl Sagan]

6 minutes ago, sage said:

Palmer is carrying that hamstring injury and they clearly don't think he will last more than 30-45 minutes. 

For all those who say if you are fit enough for the bench, you are fit enough to start, you are wrong. 

Having said that, it looks like the worst team we have selected all season in the game we need to win most (so far).

Forest appear to be playing 3 6 1 and we will play 4231. Good Luck Mr Huddlestone.

I picked a bad day to give up sniffing glue.

Missed the buildup. Is that official or just what you know/surmise?

When I first saw the team it reminded me of how managers often like to prove their oh so much cleverer than supporters, and so do stupid things to prove what tactical geniuses they are. An obvious example in this fixture was when Nigel Clough switched (fine centre half) Leacock to rightback and (exceptional fullback) Brayford to centre half and we got what we deserved.

If it's just a case of needs must, and we have very few bodies left in the building, then in adversity it's time to stand up and be counted.

And a great opportunity for Thomas and Bogle. Thrilled for the pair of them (and Hanson) to be on the bench. Growing up with the club they all know what this match means. If they come on, I would love them to seize the opportunity and win the day,

Come on you Rams!

 

[Whoneedshuls]

Hope Lawrence is on his game otherwise there’s not a lot of creativity in that lineup can see a lot of hoofball today  

[alexxxxx]

you can hear the nervousness in owen and marc's voices on ramstv 

[JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta]

We are Daffy Ducked.

[kingsy1884]

Not sure i can watch this. Feeling ill already. 

I cant decide if it is worth ruining my Sunday afternoon for. 

[eddie]

11 minutes ago, jake the ram said:

feel sorry 4 rams fans at match

Away attendances have dropped off a bit then.

[Zag zig]

What’s wrong with you people, moan after the game but at least have a little faith before.

Nothing decided yet, hope the nervousness on here is not reflected by the fans there.

C.O.Y.Rams, we can do it!!

[jimbo jones]

3 minutes ago, Whoneedshuls said:

Hope Lawrence is on his game otherwise there’s not a lot of creativity in that lineup can see a lot of good all today  

Agree, I hope he’s in the 10 role and does the business today...otherwise we rely solely on long balls from huddlestone

[TobyWanKenobi]

This may well be one of those situations where we all write off the game and they somehow pull it out the bag and the people who didn't have the stones to comment before the game pretend they knew we'd win all along. Calling it now, 2-0 Derby. 

[May Contain Nuts]

I can't have any faith in a team that starts with the Huddlestone/Johnson DM pairing.

Playing Bradley Johnson as a DM increases the chances of you losing the match by about 80%

[Woodley Ram]

Umm, bench isn’t what it normally is, not sure what to think apart from COYRs

[Derbydave96]

Regardless of the result today, and the obvious injury crisis - sad to see my team lining up like this today. I wish we had gone down the footballing route.

Hopefully I'm proven wrong!

 

[Sparkle]

28 minutes ago, Cam the Ram said:

How have we managed to get in this sort of a mess? I wonder if Gary is now regretting loaning out so many of the senior fringe players and top youngsters? 

Well I hope so.

 

[Rampant]

About time we had some kids come through and be involved. 

What's the problem with Vydra?

 

[May Contain Nuts]

26 minutes ago, sage said:

I picked a bad day to give up sniffing glue.

I'd happily see Bradley Johnson turned into glue.

Edit: Come to think of it he'd be pretty **** as glue, given he's incapable of sticking to his man

[Sith Happens]

Damn. I obviously got my times wrong, I thought kick off was 2.30, must have been earlier, logged on here to see the team and see we have already lost. Oh Well.

[GenBr]

I suppose Rowett got what he wanted with a small squad (not disappounted to see some youth in their though). I'll try abd stay positive and predict a 1-0 win for us.