Official match thread - Derby

[kick it off 1,952]

Todd not in squad. Kenny dropped to bench. Stiepi and Emi return. Gibson makes debut. Lots of interest in how this lineup will perform. Strongest side for my money.

[Alfie54 76]

Like the look of the team today 

[Crabbycanary3 994]

How about getting the Football Heaven and There's only one Max Aarons songs piped over the tannoy?

[Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,891]

Like it- with Stieppy and Emi back we can play to Pukki's strengths.

I'm calling it- Pukki hat trick today.

OTBC

[The Bristol Nest 516]

Looking very strong. Derby will be worried.

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

Agree, very happy with that lineup! Very good to see Stiepermann back in the team as well as Emi. I'm convinced Marco still has a lot to give this season.

Vrancic will deserve a shout on 60 mins if we are chasing the game.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,736]

Will be interesting to see how Zimmerman pairs with Gibson, do rate Zimmers but hes pretty slow and he does make a few howlers from time to time. Was interesting seeing him getting into an argument with Godfrey during the Preston match.

 

Stepi supplying Pukki is a throwback, let's hope they link up as well as they did the last time we were in the champ

 

 

[crab man 164]

Liking that front 4, all familiar with each other, should lead to some free flowing farkeball. Bring it on 

[Fuzzar 1,702]

Agree, spot on KIO. Best available in their best positions, should be a good win today.

Edited October 3, 2020 by Fuzzar

[lappinitup 629]

The front four are the four who won us the league last time we were here.

[wcorkcanary 4,334]

1 minute ago, lappinitup said:

The front four are the four who won us the league last time we were here.

They say Lightning doesn't strike  twice . Fortunately  that is not true.😉😇👍

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,821]

Looking at the bench, I'm not sure how the team could be improved. Maybe Vrancic for Stiepermann or McLean for Rupp, but both would be sideways moves rather than actual improvements.

[kick it off 1,952]

Rupp >>>> Mclean. Any day of the week

[Pockthorpe 531]

Looks a team very capable of challenging for the league title to me .

OTBC .

[Mr Angry 1,563]

Is Placheta injured? Would have expected him to make way for Buendia in the starting XI but to be on the bench if Buendia wasn’t fit enough for 90 minutes.

[Christoph Stiepermann 1,138]

Very happy with that lineup

[GenerationA47 752]

1 minute ago, Mr Angry said:

Is Placheta injured? Would have expected him to make way for Buendia in the starting XI but to be on the bench if Buendia wasn’t fit enough for 90 minutes.

Yes - think they said a thigh strain

[wcorkcanary 4,334]

1 minute ago, Mr Angry said:

Is Placheta injured? Would have expected him to make way for Buendia in the starting XI but to be on the bench if Buendia wasn’t fit enough for 90 minutes.

Got a slight strain , not serious  apparently. 

[Il Pirata 249]

8 minutes ago, lappinitup said:

The front four are the four who won us the league last time we were here.

They key to that though, was the link up play from deep. Godfrey and Vrancic were crucial last time. Hopfully Gibson and Skipp can replicate. 

As I was last week, I'm happy with that starting 11. Been a while since that's happened! 

[......and Smith must score. 1,345]

2 minutes ago, Mr Angry said:

Is Placheta injured? Would have expected him to make way for Buendia in the starting XI but to be on the bench if Buendia wasn’t fit enough for 90 minutes.

Yes, he tweeked something but nothing serious apparently

[BroadstairsR 2,174]

Much happier about this than I was last week.

Plusses for me: Gibson (the acid test) and no Kenny Mclean. I don't particularly mind Kenny but this automatic selection routine bugged me. He's not woirthy of being the first name on the team sheet, after Krul, imo. Others deserve a look in.

Today it's Stieppi. Good move.

[Mr Angry 1,563]

Thanks guys, must have missed that 😳

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,821]

12 minutes ago, kick it off said:

Rupp >>>> Mclean. Any day of the week

Similar players, but if I had to choose, I'd go for McLean. I can understand Rupp being given a chance today though.

[dylanisabaddog 4,931]

19 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

Looking at the bench, I'm not sure how the team could be improved. Maybe Vrancic for Stiepermann or McLean for Rupp, but both would be sideways moves rather than actual improvements.

Take your point but that bench would walk into most teams in the Championship. 

He's picked a good team. I'm feeling optimistic for a change 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,736]

13 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said:

Yes, he tweeked something but nothing serious apparently

If there was ever a "good" time to get injured it's just before an international break. I'm sure he's going to be fine if Farkes words on him are true.

[Norfolk Dan 308]

One blessing, no more Ben in DM role! 

[Badger 2,406]

17 minutes ago, Mr Angry said:

Is Placheta injured? 

Yes.

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,821]

6 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said:

Take your point but that bench would walk into most teams in the Championship. 

He's picked a good team. I'm feeling optimistic for a change 

I agree, but which ones would genuinely improve our starting XI today?

Like I said, maybe Vrancic for Stiepermann, McLean for Rupp, possibly even Hanley for Zimmermann. But none of those changes would make a significant improvement to the side, if any at all.

[Midlands Yellow 3,995]

A very decent attack minded starting eleven and great to see. Derby are there for the taking and a big one at that, 4.1 win. 

[Capt. Pants 4,247]

Pivotal game. This is as probably a strong a line-up we could field. It will be a good indication of where we are and what we need from this remaining transfer window.