Derby County vs Brighton and Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[sydney]

Derby weren't as good as all the hype. I tip Sheffield United to runaway with Division One next season in the same sort of manner that Poyet did for us.

Clough signings of Martin and Russell are the danger men. I'm sure the basic shape of Derby is now 4-4-2 (not at the end when it was 6-4-0) not the 4-3-3 of Clough.

I would be disappointed if we lose and I put it down to injuries. I can see how we can win but the goal deficit does not make it likely. I would be very much encouraged (for this match and next season) if we can retain possession like the home match. I think I would play Ince to try and build on that advantage.

Forsyth (right back) was not quite as slow as it first appeared. The absence of Buckley is a bit of a disaster as he would be the only one to get past him and have enough time to pause and pick a pass/cross.

oh ... so Buckleys absence is a talking point now....? buckley and bruno , two of our most "enigmatic" players , absent for large portions of the season........:thumbsupthumbsdownsitonmyface:

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Other than the Forest game obviously...

Unfortunately this season there's far more games where there was more than enough incentive to play out of their skins and they didn't respond than the opposite.

 

[TheDuke]

Unfortunately I think we'll get flogged. Just no confidence in the players ability to win the big games that matter.

Away to Forest was a fairly big game!

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Away to Forest was a fairly big game!

Which was followed up by 25 minutes of football at home then not much after that.

 

[Machiavelli]

Unfortunately I think we'll get flogged. Just no confidence in the players ability to win the big games that matter.

Perhaps you should have posted this eight days ago. You have a short memory.

 

[vegster]

I think we should take a leaf out of the Eastern Ukrainians Handbook, since all of us on here want us to win we should simply tell Derby that they have lost the game and that we are through to the play off finals. Simples.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Perhaps you should have posted this eight days ago. You have a short memory.

I have a season long memory.

We got lucky because Reading screwed up. Wouldn't have come down to that if we'd played more consistent football throughout the year.

 

[Mackenzie]

Come on man this defeatist attitude is no good!

We can do this.

 

[Chris001]

I have a season long memory.

We got lucky because Reading screwed up. Wouldn't have come down to that if we'd played more consistent football throughout the year.

We are where we are! and that's 2-1 down with 90 minutes of football to play.
You are right to say what you're saying but like Liam Brady once said "IF my granny had balls she'd be my Grandad"

 

[KZNSeagull]

Come on man this defeatist attitude is no good!

We can do this.

Well quite. Negative vibes on the first few pages of the match thread is usually a good sign though.

 

[somerset]

I have a season long memory.

We got lucky because Reading screwed up. Wouldn't have come down to that if we'd played more consistent football throughout the year.

...... or Reading got lucky because we screwed up against Huddersfield and Blackpool, take your pick.

 

[dingodan]

 

[TheDuke]

I have a season long memory.

We got lucky because Reading screwed up. Wouldn't have come down to that if we'd played more consistent football throughout the year.

No wonder you were sent to the colonies....accute case of incurable pessimism, not needed in Blighty ol' chap

 

[fat old seagull]

Dale Stephens is in Co-op, Bolnore Village buying groceries. His leg is in a brace so won't be fit for the final should we get through.
Another NSC exclusive!

Oh Bum ! Perhaps it's only a ploy, he's probably taken it off, jumped into his 4x4 and on the M1 at this moment.

 

[Mackenzie]

What about this team today?:

Kuszczak

Calderon~Greer~Upson~Ward

Ince~Andrews

March~Lingard~Lualua

Ulloa​

Subs: Brezovan, Bruno, Dunk, Mackail-Smith, Orlandi, Spanish Dave, Buckley (if only a bit injured).

 

[perseus]

What about this team today?:

Kuszczak

Calderon~Greer~Upson~Ward

Ince~Andrews

March~Lingard~Lualua

Ulloa​

Subs: Brezovan, Bruno, Dunk, Mackail-Smith, Orlandi, Spanish Dave, Buckley (if only a bit injured).

Can't start Lualua. He is needed for extra time. Can't start Lopez, needed for the penalties.

 

[Mackenzie]

Can't start Lualua. He is needed for extra time. Can't start Lopez, needed for the penalties.

We won't get to extra time without a goal, Lualua represents one of our biggest goal threats, we're behind in the tie. I haven't started Lopez.

 

[The Wizard]

Pole

Calderon
Upson/Dunk (If unfit)
Greer
Ward

Andrews
Ince
March

Lingard
Ulloa
CMS

 

[Mackenzie]

Pole

Calderon
Upson/Dunk (If unfit)
Greer
Ward

Andrews
Ince
March

Lingard
Ulloa
CMS

What position is March playing?

 

[The Wizard]

Central Midfield.. Could do with him on the wing really but we aren't going to play 2 up top and I'd like to see CMS in the team. 4-4-2 would make more sense with those players but we won't do that...