Derby County v Wigan Athletic

[Wolfie20]

6 minutes ago, Edtheram said:

I hate it when we we play 4-3-3 with a holding Midfielder" it never works. Play 2 center midfielders behind a central attacking midfielder who can support the striker, lets focus on going forward our defnce is poor as it has been all season anyway.

Defensively we've had our off days (Villa twice and Leeds at home) but we have still conceded less than Norwich & WBA - our defence isn't the real problem. Our shortcomings are in midfield where we've been unable to effectively screen the back four and at the same time miserably failed to create chances for our strikers. Lack of movement, pace and mobility in the middle third of the pitch is the real issue and until these problems are resolved then I don't see things turning around any time soon.

[erathirea]

Idea. Play Mount, even if he's not fit. Just get him to stand in the centre circle, walking around. It might distract Wigan. They'll put two men on him, and he won't get the ball, and they'll think they've done a good job, but it'll be the most elaborate ploy in history.

[RamNut]

24 minutes ago, Owd miner said:

Me and Hilda are sat here having a bit of crumpet and tea and Hilda nearly spat her snap out on't fire.... She can't believe it's £28.00 fer an Adult ticket against Wigan on a Tuesday neet. Surely this is a game they price should be lower especially after weekend . 

Kinell.....Thats a couple of pigeons 

[kingsy1884]

4231

Carson

Bogle Keogh Tomori Malone

Johnson Bird

Josefzoon Wilson Holmes

Marriott

 

[1967Ram]

I think we may see Efe Ambrose's first appearance tomorrow as a defensive midfielder. 

[Curtains]

24 minutes ago, 1967Ram said:

I think we may see Efe Ambrose's first appearance tomorrow as a defensive midfielder. 

Spoke to a Celtic fan who said he’s a defender not a midfielder.

Rest Keogh for me. 

[RadioactiveWaste]

Why bring ambrose in? Our problem isn't the CBs it's midfield.

[Spanish]

9 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Why bring ambrose in? Our problem isn't the CBs it's midfield.

and why does anybody think he is better than what we have?

[RadioactiveWaste]

5 minutes ago, Spanish said:

and why does anybody think he is better than what we have?

He's cover for injuries, was average at Celtic and good at his. No point in changing him in for the sake of it, especially as too many changes was a bit of theme for villa.

[Richard246]

to be more solid i think he may have to go 4-4-2

[chadlad]

Win or bust game for me. Frank needs to get a bit of backbone in the side and for me it means getting the spine of the team right.

Roos

Keogh, Tomori

Big Tom

Waggy

 

Add to them Bogle and Malone in a back 4

Plus Holmes and Bird in and around Tom

Wilson and Lawrence (if fit, if not Marriott) in a front 3.

Get at them early with our renown high energy pressing game and I predict an easy 3-0 home win.

What could possibly go wrong? ?

[SuperDerbySuperRams]

Is Mount back yet? 

[EulogyForEvolution]

                  Roos
Bogle Keogh Tomori Malone
           Hudds  Bird
Wilson    Holmes    Josefzoon
              Waghorn

I'd go for that if Mount isn't fit. We need someone who can hold the ball up whilst the team is lacking confidence.

[chadlad]

Don’t think MM will be back for Wigan, maybe on the bench. Weekend most likely...

[Owd miner]

1 hour ago, chadlad said:

Don’t think MM will be back for Wigan, maybe on the bench. Weekend most likely...

Is Mel Morris int squad mi owd?

[rammieib]

4-2-3-1 worked a treat at Villa....not.

Why are we getting even more defensive in our formation when we've had one shot on target in three games. What I think he should do (Not what I would do with players available)

                             Carson

Bogle           Keogh              Tomori          Malone

                               Huddlestone

                        Holmes               Wilson

            Waghorn                                 Lawrence (I think he'll be back fit)

                                    Marriott

[Archied]

442 diamond    

                           Carson

bogle.      Tomori.          Richy the rock.     Cole

                            Hudds 

  Holmes.                          Jono

                            Wilson

             Wags.                  Marriott

[Topram]

Mount still injured?

id bring Johnson in for this one

[Parsnip]

3 hours ago, SuperDerbySuperRams said:

Is Mount back yet? 

No Mount, no Lawrence, no chance.

[chadlad]

2 hours ago, Owd miner said:

Is Mel Morris int squad mi owd?

Int, mi owd.