v Birmingham (A) - Matchday Thread

[Ellafella]

Who gave Mac3 the black eye? Was it you @i-Ramfor helping Wazza ? 

[JarodyDCFC]

We were very good it’s just sad about the quality of our goals which have mostly came through them being utter dross if anything. Sibley our best player, incredibly unlucky not to score really. It’s so easy for us against this Birmingham side who are maybe the worst team we’ve played all season, Wycombe had more energy than these lot. 

[one_chop]

Excellent half, however we only have one good half, we are no strangers to letting a 3 goal lead slip either. 

That said I think we might just sneak this one. 

[Andicis]

I think Sibley is having a really good game. He's positive and threatening every time he gets on the ball, unlucky to not have scored. The usual suspects of CKR and Bielik have been good too, and I think Fozzy's having a good game too.

[CornwallRam]

I thought tonight was going to be a huge test for Rooney. I think it really is a test, but the manager is passing it with magnificently soaring colours.

Brum have made mistakes, but so much of that is because we've given them no time or space. This is everything that Cocu wasn't. IMO we're now safe from relegation.

[sage]

4 minutes ago, Srg said:

Did anyone notice the huge hand ball from the guy stood in front of the keeper on our third? Don't think the ref saw it but it should've been a penalty if we hadn't scored.

Yep. Clear handball 

[Topram]

Could of been 5 easily, can’t get complacent got to ride of first 10/15 mins of second half and go again 

[bimmerman]

1 minute ago, Ellafella said:

Who gave Mac3 the black eye? Was it you @i-Ramfor helping Wazza ? 

Hair transplant like Rooney? I see no island!! 

[Beanie]

We haven't scored for 20 minutes now this is ridiculous! Rooney out!!!

[DarkFruitsRam7]

Kelle Roos has won us this match, it seems?

[Gone]

Brilliant 1st half, well played Derby. Sibley outstanding 

[Millenniumram]

Wow, where did that half of football come from! After looking no threat all season, all of a sudden, we’re looking a threat from everywhere! Even corners! And we got a penalty! Can barely believe what I’m watching to be honest. We’ve been absolutely superb. Incisive passing, energy and desire all over the pitch. Best half this season by a mile, even more so than Swansea. We should be a couple more up even! We’ve created that many chances.

[Wistaston Ram]

This has been coming on recent performances. So glad we have taken advantage in the first half as I feel we might tire in the second. Be good to get the fourth and then blood a youngster or two.

 

[BramcoteRam84]

We need a second half defensively like against Swansea and we should be good!

Although I need Brum to score to win some cash I don’t want the stress. Consolation in 85+ mins or not at all!!

[Van der MoodHoover]

I'm hoping to see some exemplary game management from Wazza. Give CKR an early rest and probably Knight and if possible Bielik too. Make sure they're ok for Saturday. 

Perhaps give them 5-10 mins unchanged and if we're still 3-0 up i'd fancy us to stick as we seem organised enough now not to worry about shipping 3 goals in a half.

[BramcoteRam84]

Just now, Millenniumram said:

Wow, where did that half of football come from! After looking no threat all season, all of a sudden, we’re looking a threat from everywhere! Even corners! And we got a penalty! Can barely believe what I’m watching to be honest. We’ve been absolutely superb. Incisive passing, energy and desire all over the pitch. Best half this season by a mile, even more so than Swansea. We should be a couple more up even! We’ve created that many chances.

Swansea?

[Tyler Durden]

Great first half we just need to maintain our discipline now. Goal difference could be critical come end of season. 

[66DegreesNorth]

Just now, Derbados said:

The best thing about this game isn’t even the scoreline

 

It’s having to listen to Don Goodman grimace as he tries to come up with every excuse under the sun as to why we’re 3-0 up 

he’s hating every second of this and I absolutely love it!! 

'So Don, What a half from Rooney's Derby team there. Anyway back for Brum in the second half ?' 

[Ramant62]

B'ham cant be that bad second half surely? I got us down for a 3-2 win so hold on to your hats!

[Kernow]

1 minute ago, CornwallRam said:

I thought tonight was going to be a huge test for Rooney. I think it really is a test, but the manager is passing it with magnificently soaring colours.

Brum have made mistakes, but so much of that is because we've given them no time or space. This is everything that Cocu wasn't. IMO we're now safe from relegation.

What could also be very important in the short-term is purely getting out of the bottom 3. I wouldn't be surprised if football paused again in the near future given the increasing cases of Covid and the increasing number of games being postponed due to that. I'd like to think the EFL wouldn't do an average points thing with over half of the season still to play... but you really never know.