Derby County v Wigan Athletic

[Rample]

Expect a stronger team and a bit of a better performance, something like 

Carson

Tomori Keogh Ambrose Cole

Holmes Huddlestone Johnson

Jozefzoon Waghorn Wilson

If we weren't so low on confidence it would be a solid home banker, even with that line up. 

Need to change something so the striker(s) don't become isolated.  In the absence of Lawrence maybe Wilson or even Johnson as a 10.

[Millenniumram]

5 minutes ago, Rample said:

Expect a stronger team and a bit of a better performance, something like 

Carson

Tomori Keogh Ambrose Cole

Holmes Huddlestone Johnson

Jozefzoon Waghorn Wilson

If we weren't so low on confidence it would be a solid home banker, even with that line up. 

Need to change something so the striker(s) don't become isolated.  In the absence of Lawrence maybe Wilson or even Johnson as a 10.

 

[angieram]

I know people dislike Johnson but at least he competes. Johnson or Waghorn getting into their box will put some physical pressure on their defenders.

There was absolutely none of that yesterday. 

[Millenniumram]

9 minutes ago, angieram said:

I know people dislike Johnson but at least he competes. Johnson or Waghorn getting into their box will put some physical pressure on their defenders.

There was absolutely none of that yesterday. 

Tbf as a centre mid next to Holmes he might not be a bad shout. Number 10 no tho?

[RadioactiveWaste]

14 minutes ago, Millenniumram said:

Tbf as a centre mid next to Holmes he might not be a bad shout. Number 10 no tho?

If I ever see Bradley Johnson play as a number 10 again I will renounce football entirely and pretend to care about chase the egg, cricket and ice hockey.

[Ramarena]

29 minutes ago, angieram said:

I know people dislike Johnson but at least he competes. Johnson or Waghorn getting into their box will put some physical pressure on their defenders.

There was absolutely none of that yesterday. 

You don’t win anything in this division without some physicality in your team (especially midfield) to compliment the skill/flair. Frank needs to work this out, this isn’t the Prem!

Johnson is the only midfielder we have in the squad that can do this effectively.........just a shame he can’t pass very well. But I’d still include him despite his technical deficiencies, as he allows us to defend further up the park and win the 50/50’s and ariel battles we always lose!

[Shuff264]

                    Roos

     Wisdom Keogh Tomori

Bogle Huddlestone Bird Malone

                  Holmes

          Waghorn Marriott 

 

[Chester40]

Really couldnt imagine... (or summon the energy) to try and predict the team or formation. Absolutely impossible...just too many changes and too many players out of form, fitness and favour. 

Just pick 11....stick with them Frank. If players he would like in are unfit, then pick the best 'like for like' replacement for now rather than keep overhauling things.  For me...go solid, press high, get full backs far up tge pitch  and try to suffocate/dominate teams cos we have proved we cant play our way through or counter attack efficiently.  

Roos

Bogle Tomori Keogh Malone

Hudds Johnson 

Mount (or Holmes)

Waghorn Lawrence (or Wilson)

Marriott 

 

 

[Pottig]

I can't even remember when we last scored so blind optimism tells me we'll win on Tuesday night.

[Mucker1884]

We're literally putting off the pancakes for 24hrs because of this game, so we'd better not witness another crepe game!

[North East Ram]

23 hours ago, CHCDerby said:

Wigan are great at own goals 

Haha!!!

[hintonsboots]

Let’s go retro and play 2-3-5, it worked back in the 1930s and that about the last time we had a shot on target.?

                                                      Carson

                   Bogle.                                                      Malone

  Wisdom.                                  Keogh                                  Cole

 

Wilson        Mount             Waghorn           Marriott       Lawrence 

 

[Sparkle]

3 hours ago, Ramarena said:

You don’t win anything in this division without some physicality in your team (especially midfield) to compliment the skill/flair. Frank needs to work this out, this isn’t the Prem!

Johnson is the only midfielder we have in the squad that can do this effectively.........just a shame he can’t pass very well. But I’d still include him despite his technical deficiencies, as he allows us to defend further up the park and win the 50/50’s and ariel battles we always lose!

Whilst I agree with you about johnson playing my logical side says to me - if we are not keeping Johnson next season then let’s absolutely play ones that will be here or play ones to confirm that they won’t be here - and I am assuming Johnson will not be here next season based on his appearances this season

[Stripperg-ram]

Missed the game yesterday. Haven’t seen us since Millwall at home, is there not some sense in playing Waghorn in the Chris Martin role and get our midfielders to run off him as he holds it up?

Worked in our last victory over Hull and we’ve just tried to fit Marriott in ever since....

Rest Marriott until we’re 2-0 up at half time...? ??

[Jimbo Ram]

11 minutes ago, Sparkle said:

Whilst I agree with you about johnson playing my logical side says to me - if we are not keeping Johnson next season then let’s absolutely play ones that will be here or play ones to confirm that they won’t be here - and I am assuming Johnson will not be here next season based on his appearances this season

We are paying his wages and so if we need him we should play him. Let's worry about next season at the end of this one. Something has to be done with the midfield as we haven't had one for the last couple of months....

[Jimbo Ram]

Just now, Stripperg-ram said:

Missed the game yesterday. Haven’t seen us since Millwall at home, is there not some sense in playing Waghorn in the Chris Martin role and get our midfielders to run off him as he holds it up?

Worked in our last victory over Hull and we’ve just tried to fit Marriott in ever since....

Rest Marriott until we’re 2-0 up at half time...? ??

Playing Waggers out wide is a waste of time, needs to play as the central striker if he plays....

[Millenniumram]

5 minutes ago, Stripperg-ram said:

Missed the game yesterday. Haven’t seen us since Millwall at home, is there not some sense in playing Waghorn in the Chris Martin role and get our midfielders to run off him as he holds it up?

Worked in our last victory over Hull and we’ve just tried to fit Marriott in ever since....

Rest Marriott until we’re 2-0 up at half time...? ??

Love Marriott, but my (controversial) opinion is we play better with Waghorn up there on his own

[Ramarena]

48 minutes ago, Sparkle said:

Whilst I agree with you about johnson playing my logical side says to me - if we are not keeping Johnson next season then let’s absolutely play ones that will be here or play ones to confirm that they won’t be here - and I am assuming Johnson will not be here next season based on his appearances this season

Fair point I’d assume he won’t either, and it’s possible Mount, Wilson and tomori and half the rest of the team won’t as they are out of contract, but I imagine some will still make the side.

I think we still need to field a competitive to help bring the youngsters through if the season peters out.

i think playing Johnson would be more symbolic ie: we know we need that type of player in there and we will try to recruit one in the summer

[jono]

Far to many colleague posters are due a trip to the gulag for re education.

the 5 year plan will be fruitful, naysayers will be shot whilst trying to escape, it’s all a florist plot, pass me my happy pills 

we will win COYR 

[Richard246]

When he is fit to play put Mount just behind Marriott upfront 5 in midfield with wing backs and 3 at the back keep the same system until the end of the season and see where it takes us.