Match Thread Derby County v. Sheffield United - 29th July 2023

[HeCanDoMagic]

Im looking forward to tomorrows game as we should probably be fielding something that resembles a first team.

I'd like to see;

Foderingham

Robinson
Egan
Anel

Larouci
Baldock

Norwood
Berge
Slimane

Ndiaye
Jebbison

 

[DronnieBlade]

I’m thinking it’s incredibly unlikely you will see Norwood and Berge on the pitch at the same time.

Swap Brooke’s for Norwood and you're pretty much there.

Id also swap Osula for Jebbo.

UTB

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Swap Lowe for Larouci as well.
But otherwise not a bad guess of the starting line up.

 

[Green7361]

Wouldn't mind seeing Harrison Neal in midfield against Derby, was excellent against the millers

 

[FriethBlade]

Im looking forward to tomorrows game as we should probably be fielding something that resembles a first team.

I'd like to see;

Foderingham

Robinson
Egan
Anel

Larouci
Baldock

Norwood
Berge
Slimane

Ndiaye
Jebbison

Does the thought that this 11 is the 11, or very close to the 11, that will take to the field against Palace scare more than just me ? And that's even if Ndiaye is still here!

 

[Stewy]

Larouci looked awful on Tuesday , so its important we play him as much as possible before Palace to get him up to pace... hopeing hes just finding his feet , but for a big lad he got knocked off the ball too easy for my liking , hes built like Troare ex wolves and altough his passing was bad , id at least expect him to use his strenght... and not get knocked off the ball so easy... onwards and upwards young man

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

I’m thinking it’s incredibly unlikely you will see Norwood and Berge on the pitch at the same time.

Swap Brooke’s for Norwood and you're pretty much there.

Id also swap Osula for Jebbo.

UTB

Norwood you may have a point but don’t agree with Osula over DJ

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Wouldn't mind seeing Harrison Neal in midfield against Derby, was excellent against the millers

He was but I think he’s some way off Prem football

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Does the thought that this 11 is the 11, or very close to the 11, that will take to the field against Palace scare more than just me ? And that's even if Ndiaye is still here!

Doesn’t scare me. The squad depth is very concerning though.

I think we’ll address kept positions (LCB and centre mid) in the coming few weeks though

 

[Green7361]

He was but I think he’s some way off Prem football

I wouldn't necessarily disagree with you but it's good experience for him playing with the first team in friendlies.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

I wouldn't necessarily disagree with you but it's good experience for him playing with the first team in friendlies.

It just highlights how much we need at least 2 new midfielders

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Any sign of Mcburnie back? Second half at Chesterfield (albeit non league opposition) best attacking display of pre season imo.

 

[Keen Blade]

He was but I think he’s some way off Prem football

Most of them are , but we go with what we’ve got

 

[Torrix1889]

Likely that 10 stitches in his head keeps Norwood out. Harrison Neal is probably the only alternative which as someone has already said, shows just how pathetically light we are in midfield, (nothing against Neal, he did very well against Rovrum)

Larouci looked better as the game went on against Rotherham after a less than impressive start, he is still miles ahead of Lowe however so give him as much game time as possible!

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Can’t imagine Norwood plays, he head was split open on Tuesday.

 

[ATL Recs]

I’m thinking it’s incredibly unlikely you will see Norwood and Berge on the pitch at the same time.

Swap Brooke’s for Norwood and you're pretty much there.

Id also swap Osula for Jebbo.

UTB

Neal for Norwood deserves another go

 

[Shawy24]

Likely that 10 stitches in his head keeps Norwood out. Harrison Neal is probably the only alternative which as someone has already said, shows just how pathetically light we are in midfield, (nothing against Neal, he did very well against Rovrum)

Larouci looked better as the game went on against Rotherham after a less than impressive start, he is still miles ahead of Lowe however so give him as much game time as possible!

We weren’t light in midfield until Mister Numpty loaned Arblaster out for the season. Just saying.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

We weren’t light in midfield until Mister Numpty loaned Arblaster out for the season. Just saying.

Inconsequential Arblaster going out on loan. He’s way off prem quality.

 

[Torrix1889]

We weren’t light in midfield until Mister Numpty loaned Arblaster out for the season. Just saying.

Who is Mr Numpty? Genuine question.

 

[Shawy24]

Inconsequential Arblaster going out on loan. He’s way off prem quality.

Disagree. There you go. It’s an opinion.

 

[Shawy24]

Who is Mr Numpty? Genuine question.

Seriously genuine? Who do you think?

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

I’m thinking it’s incredibly unlikely you will see Norwood and Berge on the pitch at the same time.

Swap Brooke’s for Norwood and you're pretty much there.

Id also swap Osula for Jebbo.

UTB

Osula barn door first team

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Who the ratter? Who gonna break up play in the middle park this season?

 

[kopstander79]

Wouldn't mind seeing Harrison Neal in midfield against Derby, was excellent against the millers

Sat on Half way line just past low down and watching that lad he was pinging balls all night and even set ndiaye on his way , right passer of the ball the best all night tbh defiantly one to keep an eye on

 

[Frank the tank]

Think brooks deserves a start from what ive seen

 

[dazzlingblade]

Seriously genuine? Who do you think?

Welcome back FF

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

Norwood you may have a point but don’t agree with Osula over DJ

I'd rather neither of them to be honest. Neither look capable of playing in the Premier League. They both need to go out on loan, but only one will due to our lack of depth in the squad. It shows how ill prepared and crap our squad is that we're even having this debate over which inexperienced not ready teenager should start ahead of the other. If one of these two start against Palace, then we really are screwed this season.

As others have said. The kids who have made an impact in the past went straight into the starting line ups and made positive impacts immediately. Lowton, Maguire, Ndiaye, Quinn, Naughton, Walker. Jebbo made an instant impact three years ago but has never built on that, and Osula has done nothing of note period. His loan at Derby wasn't a great success by any means. Neither look like they will have the same impact as those named, who all burst on the scene and remained in the first team afterwards. Jebbo and Osula have the word hope hanging over their heads, but that word has been hanging there for quite a while now. They will benefit from loans to Championship teams, but if neither can cement a place in a starting line up on loan and spend most their time on the bench, then we'd have to be realistic about them ever fulfilling their potential. I've seen nothing from either of them so far to suggest that they are going to and I think our fans have built them up way too much based on not a lot of evidence to back the claims. Jebbo can run fast but never looks up and has no awareness of what is going on around him, or who is around him. Osula takes too long and wants three to four touches before he shoots. He's too hesitant, but hey, he can run fast.

I'm not writing either of them off and I hope they'll come good, and successful Championship loans will benefit us for our promotion push next season. But compared to the likes of Ndiaye, Maguire, Lowton etc they are miles away from where those players were when they burst into the first teams, especially Lowton and Naughton who made the most in pre-season to impress, much as Freckleton is doing now.

 

[8lade]

Inconsequential Arblaster going out on loan. He’s way off prem quality.

Which of our midfielder's are Prem quality?

 

[FriethBlade]

Welcome back FF

My thoughts too as soon as I read the comment

 

[Luke1993]

Which of our midfielder's are Prem quality?

Berge, without a shadow of doubt. Norwood on top form. Beyond that you're struggling, hopefully slimane steps up and we bring in 2 other quality midfielders