clint van damme
Well-Known Member
Derby only picked up 1 point on their travels but still doing OK in their first season back. Be a tough game but we should be winning these type of games at home.
His kisses were sarcastic, surely ?Really wouldn’t start Wright. Fed up of him looking like he’s not arsed after scoring yet again for us. Lazy fucker blew a kiss to their fans but not ours. Says a lot. Hopefully Norman starts (because he moans at people) alongside BTA the real life pro clubs player.
Jordan Ponticelli up top for me. Deserves a chance to prove himself.Really wouldn’t start Wright. Fed up of him looking like he’s not arsed after scoring yet again for us. Lazy fucker blew a kiss to their fans but not ours. Says a lot. Hopefully Norman starts (because he moans at people) alongside BTA the real life pro clubs player.
I'd want a win against Derby first and foremost . I wouldn't rest anyone. A draw against Sunderland is a plus. They are top of the league and there on merit. Three wins out of four would be an excellent return.Have to disagree and, please accept my apologies, quote the old cliche that the most important game is your next game.
Last thing we want to do is rest players and slip on the Derby banana skin.
Get the win against Derby and set ourselves up for a final push before most players have a break to recover anyway.
We play on Wednesday..If we can win this, get a point (or even another 3) at Sunderland and then we go into the Sheff Utd game with a real free hit. Would be a great way to go into the next break.
Confidence seems to be flowing now but I'm still not confident. Boro going down to 10 gave us massive advantage, let's be honest.
I think it'll be 1-1 on Tuesday.
We were much the better side before the red cardIf we can win this, get a point (or even another 3) at Sunderland and then we go into the Sheff Utd game with a real free hit. Would be a great way to go into the next break.
Confidence seems to be flowing now but I'm still not confident. Boro going down to 10 gave us massive advantage, let's be honest.
I think it'll be 1-1 on Tuesday.
Our recent record against Derby is good. Over the last 9 leagues games against them we've won 4, drawn 4 and only lost oneWe rarely beat Derby.
Wouldn’t surprise me that we pick up an unconvincing point on Weds, and beat Sunderland on Sat.
I think it’s mental people want to start Simms instead of BTA after yesterday. Simms is a better finisher undoubtedly but BTA works very hard on the press and non stop hounds their defenders. Not only does he get chances off this for himself but a fair few chances yesterday for others as a result, including being involved with Eccles goalSimms has to start if fit. BTA presses well but does little else other than run around a lot.
I think Simms is better suited when we are playing against a low block and there isn’t much space in behind. We would expect to have more possession so his aerial threat is needed. I think BTA is better for away games when we’re playing on the break and he can get in behindI think it’s mental people want to start Simms instead of BTA after yesterday. Simms is a better finisher undoubtedly but BTA works very hard on the press and non stop hounds their defenders. Not only does he get chances off this for himself but a fair few chances yesterday for others as a result, including being involved with Eccles goal
I’d stick with him
It’s so nice having mobility up front. It’s so frustrating, especially when we’re losing, and the oppos centre half’s can just play it between themselves with no one near them.On another day BTA could have had a hattrick (slight offside not given, gets to the ball across for Hajis goal first, toe poke past the keeper from the bad back pass goes in). Did more than enough to keep his place IMO. Always seems to get himself into dangerous positions.
You think it's mental that people would pick Simms after his best performance of the season and a goal and assist? Weird takeI think it’s mental people want to start Simms instead of BTA after yesterday. Simms is a better finisher undoubtedly but BTA works very hard on the press and non stop hounds their defenders. Not only does he get chances off this for himself but a fair few chances yesterday for others as a result, including being involved with Eccles goal
I’d stick with him
yes - see aboveYou think it's mental that people would pick Simms after his best performance of the season and a goal and assist? Weird take
Thats just not true.We rarely beat Derby.
I’m thinking these three points are worth far more than an away game with top of the league. If we come away with something from Sunderland it will be a bonus. Play the strongest possible squad for both games. Then the international break.Derby at home Wednesday night then less than 3 days later the long journey up to Sunderland. I'd rest any players we can against Derby. Have them on the bench just in case we need them. We need a full strength side more against Sunderland than Derby. And we have more than capable replacements.
I'd bring Wilson back in and give Tavares a game.
His injury didn’t sound too bad.It’s likely Simms won’t be fit surely?
First game at Ricoh 5-0We rarely beat Derby.
Wouldn’t surprise me that we pick up an unconvincing point on Weds, and beat Sunderland on Sat.
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