Match Thread MATCH DAY THREAD: Derby County v The Mighty Blades

[wavy-blade]

I don't want to disappoint anyone but when facts are that when the home team scores first there is an 80% chance of the away team then losing the game

 

[shrubbery]

We look by far the better team apart from the odd stupid individual error and some appalling crossing. If we are going to win this we need to improve our delivery into the box.

 

[snootyfenooty]

results have plummeted since the spine of the team was changed.
no Blackman, No Jake, no Coutts.... the only one that absolutely HAD to be changed was Coutts, so why not keep with what was working and successful?

In my opinion i would start Blackman all day long ahead of Moore, simply because he can come for the high crosses with his height--whereas Moore is rooted half the time. that breeds confidence in your defence when they know they have that weapon to help them
Jake has to come in for the old head reading the trouble and i would move Bash upfor some midfield tempo and aggression instead of "crab" Lundstram. he is too predicable and sideways is just killing the breakaways we get


whilst CW's hands seem to be tied as to what he might spend, this is without doubt relegation form at the moment

thank God we only need 4 or 5 more wins to see us safe for this season

Moore is to blame for nothing since his return. Pretty much agree with the rest.

 

[Lawrence]

No Brooks ................. worse case of tonsillitis I have ever known, I expect his departure to be announced on the 30th. I would have preferred Jake on the bench rather than CCV or does his loan terms say he has to be in the match squad?

No rumours because I don’t think it’s anything to do with selling him, most probably had his tonsills out, (seen going into the hospital) so should be a few weeks recovery.

 

[bartman]

We need something different up front. Brooks would be ideal when fit but I think Duffy behind either Clarke or Donaldson could work

 

[Antonb]

Wilder has put out our best team today, barring Brooks.

 

[Punk Blade]

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I’m confused, did Baldock give away the penalty or was it someone else?

 

[Antonb]

We have been good this half, just that final ball, yesss

 

[Antonb]

Come on

 

[Iceybabey]

Quality by The Don

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Excellent work by Donaldson out on the right after a short corner, a wonderful ball in to Clarke unmarked to head home. Deserved.

 

[Lawrence]

Goooooool.... United so much on top! If Derby are second then the Blades are going up!

 

[TomHeffernan]

This is a great performance

 

[Antonb]

Well it's much better than Bolton

 

[Iceybabey]

Some genuine pace and skill off the bench and we'd be in a better position to win this game.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I’m confused, did Baldock give away the penalty or was it someone else?

You must be confused if you don't know.

 

[Antonb]

I agree

 

[Iceybabey]

Jamie Murphy?

 

[Lawrence]

Jamie Murphy?

NO!

 

[Lawrence]

Lucky 13th corner

 

[Iceybabey]

NO!

I think Murphy's a good shout tbh.
No Brooks means we have to settle for Carrutthers who isn't cutting it atm.

 

[TomHeffernan]

Carruthers offering nothing

 

[Harvey Robinson-Smythe]

All things considered, the performance of the season. That's my verdict.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Decent performance. On another day we could have won that, and never sat back after the equaliser.

 

[Lawrence]

Fantastic performance Blades, should have won, best team by a mile... we need someone a super sub to come on and finish the game. Well done Blades, onwards and upwards.

 

[Bladesman]

Shocking performance from Carruthers, not sure the lad even looks where he is passing the ball.

Overall bang avarage performance and neither side looked like scoring many. We lack creativity in the final third and the sooner we start doing some transfer business the better.

 

[Iceybabey]

Good point. Hopefully January puts us in a position where our bench can get us the win.

 

[metalblade]

Well done Blades maybe unlucky not to get 3pts

 

[JayGreen17]

Good solid performance, could have won that, just need that extra bit of quality.

 

[wavy-blade]

Great point but is it enough for what we want to achieve , after our first team we have nothing left for back up , Duff went off and Carruthers came on and f00ked up every thing he touched , we really need a player like Brooks its such a pity he is going !