Derby Match Thread - Sponsored by The Big Baird Wolf

[Ian Royal]

It will be interesting to see where HRK plays. If he's up front with Pog then ALF will surely be wondering what he has to do to nail down a starting spot...

Based on the selection of Pog and Blackman, one can only assume it's stop scoring goals.

[Royal Ginger]

That's a hell of a lightweight midfield. Unless it's 4-4-2 with HRK upfront next to Pog maybe? Hope Pog pulls his oxf*rd finger out today, he's been gash for six months now.

Disappointed ALF only on the bench.

I don't think it's that bad, Baird should be more hardy then Karacan and HRK is at least as strong as Williams.

[Agent Balti]

Looks like 4-4-2, but you never know with Adkins. Wingers playing in wide positions shocker?!

Depends a lot on how well the midfield cope since it's a pretty much a complete revamp. If Baird sits in front of the back four and plays it simple, leaving Guthrie to do his thing, that might work. McCleary and Obita will have to make sure they don't expose Bridge and Kelly too much, but I guess we'll be playing totally on the counter. Ah, who knows...let's all hope the Pog has an absolute blinder and shock us all.

[Libertine]

Good to see Obita start and Tshibola in the squad.

Glad to see McCleary start too.

Yes, yes and yes ^^^^^

Kinda surprised, but not disappointed, to see Baird get thrown right in...

[Kebe's apprentice]

No Gunter at all

Quoted...

Just presumed Bridge was at Left back Didn't read the tweet that said Bridge was out until after I posted

[Royal Ginger]

Looks like 4-4-2, but you never know with Adkins. Wingers playing in wide positions shocker?!

Depends a lot on how well the midfield cope since it's a pretty much a complete revamp. If Baird sits in front of the back four and plays it simple, leaving Guthrie to do his thing, that might work. McCleary and Obita will have to make sure they don't expose Bridge and Kelly too much, but I guess we'll be playing totally on the counter. Ah, who knows...let's all hope the Pog has an absolute blinder and shock us all.

Wouldn't be shocked. He was one of the best on the pitch before he got sent off at Brighton.

[RoyalBlue]

No Gunter at all

Quoted...

Think Kebe's Apprentice might have been refereeing our game last Sunday - he was blind too!

[Avon Royal]

That's a hell of a lightweight midfield. Unless it's 4-4-2 with HRK upfront next to Pog maybe? Hope Pog pulls his oxf*rd finger out today, he's been gash for six months now.

Disappointed ALF only on the bench.

I don't think it's that bad, Baird should be more hardy then Karacan and HRK is at least as strong as Williams.

He may be physically as strong as Williams, but HRK is a total wimp.

[JR]

That's a hell of a lightweight midfield. Unless it's 4-4-2 with HRK upfront next to Pog maybe? Hope Pog pulls his oxf*rd finger out today, he's been gash for six months now.

Disappointed ALF only on the bench.

As a manager why would you start with him when he does very little in matches when he starts but makes a huge impact when coming off the bench?

[P!ssed Off]

Thank oxf*rd this is the last game where we have to decide between playing a midfielder (HRK), a lazy Russian (Pog), a super-sub (ALF) or Nick oxf*rding Blackman up front.

I bet Billy Sharp had more competition for a spot at Doncaster.

[windermere_royal]

The Williams and Bridge injuries came out of the blue a bit

[blueroyals]

That's a hell of a lightweight midfield. Unless it's 4-4-2 with HRK upfront next to Pog maybe? Hope Pog pulls his oxf*rd finger out today, he's been gash for six months now.

Disappointed ALF only on the bench.

As a manager why would you start with him when he does very little in matches when he starts but makes a huge impact when coming off the bench?

He's our top scorer. HTH.

[One8Seven1]

Good to see Obita start and Tshibola in the squad.

Glad to see McCleary start too.

Agreed. Both wingers also like to run at defenders. Derby could be in for a tough afternoon.

[Agent Balti]

Wouldn't be shocked. He was one of the best on the pitch before he got sent off at Brighton.

I didn't see it myself. We can but dream.

[One8Seven1]

The Williams and Bridge injuries came out of the blue a bit

How so? Bridge was injured before the Leeds game but came back patched up. He obviously needs longer out. Williams is a new one though.

[RoyalBlue]

Classic from 'Tim Nice But Dim' :

https://twitter.com/TimDellor/status/381403066563440640/photo/1

[AirRaidSiren]

Looks a bloody good line up, considering the injuries.

[windermere_royal]

Wouldn't be shocked. He was one of the best on the pitch before he got sent off at Brighton.

I didn't see it myself. We can but dream.

well try specsavers then

[AirRaidSiren]

Good to see Obita start and Tshibola in the squad.

Glad to see McCleary start too.

Agreed. Both wingers also like to run at defenders. Derby could be in for a tough afternoon.

This

[RoyalBlue]

That's a hell of a lightweight midfield. Unless it's 4-4-2 with HRK upfront next to Pog maybe? Hope Pog pulls his oxf*rd finger out today, he's been gash for six months now.

Disappointed ALF only on the bench.

As a manager why would you start with him when he does very little in matches when he starts but makes a huge impact when coming off the bench?

He's our top scorer. HTH.

But by coming of the bench ITH. He is often a considerable disappointment when he starts (more the fault of the formation/lack of service but that doesn't alter the end effect).