Ram Bam, Thank You Ma'am. Derby match thread

[Bruce Rioja]

I've just been reading up on Derby's Manager, Paul Clement, because I've never heard of him. Turns out he's the son of our former full-back, Dave (RIP)

[jonnycooper]

2-2! That is all!

[LeverEnd]

1-3 defeat. Madine to score.

[TANGODANCER]

We will, of course, win!.

[Harry Genshaw]

1-2 loss

[TonyDomingos]

I missed the memo; what's the rule for match thread titles this season? Shakespeare, team/venue/date and stick it up 'em cnuts' @rses are clearly out. "Wham (ram) bam, thank you, ma'am" is a line from Suffragete City - is it David Bowie lyrics?

[Enoch]

I missed the memo; what's the rule for match thread titles this season? Shakespeare, team/venue/date and stick it up 'em cnuts' @rses are clearly out. "Wham (ram) bam, thank you, ma'am" is a line from Suffragete City - is it David Bowie lyrics?

I'm sticking doggedly with the Rioja formula.

Ram Bam, Thank You Ma'am - Derby (H) 08/08/15

Type of thing.

[boltonboris]

I've made the mistake at looking through their squad..

Attacking wise, they've got Chris Martin, Darren Bent, Andreas Weimann, Tom Ince, Jonny Russell and are looking to finalise an £8m deal for Gray from Brentford before they play us.

That's 5/6 players who would walk into our starting XI and most will start for them, from the bench

They've got enough clout (and ambition - I imagine) to nab Burnley's best defender and captain Jason Shackell

[jonnycooper]

I've made the mistake at looking through their squad..

Attacking wise, they've got Chris Martin, Darren Bent, Andreas Weimann, Tom Ince, Jonny Russell and are looking to finalise an £8m deal for Gray from Brentford before they play us.

That's 5/6 players who would walk into our starting XI and most will start for them, from the bench

They've got enough clout (and ambition - I imagine) to nab Burnley's best defender and captain Jason Shackell

Well!! We,d better batten down the hatches

[jaffka]

Nowt new to us to play a team costing millions. All the pressure is on one team here and it isn't us.

[Bruce Rioja]

Nowt new to us to play a team costing millions. All the pressure is on one team here and it isn't us.

Very good point. And managed/coached by a guy that has a fair bit to prove.

[thebish]

yay - good strategy Lenny - make us the total underdog no-hopers, then there's no pressure on us and we'll win! it's the future!

[TonyDomingos]

Don't the team we play on the opening day usually go up?

[Jugs]

I've made the mistake at looking through their squad..

Attacking wise, they've got Chris Martin, Darren Bent, Andreas Weimann, Tom Ince, Jonny Russell and are looking to finalise an £8m deal for Gray from Brentford before they play us.

That's 5/6 players who would walk into our starting XI and most will start for them, from the bench

They've got enough clout (and ambition - I imagine) to nab Burnley's best defender and captain Jason Shackell

I'll be at the bar, getting pissed.

What riles me most about Derby at the minute is the fact they won that 250k from Sky Sports to spend on a player.

[ChrisC]

Sooooo.. How do we think we will line up?

Any arguments against this?



Lennon seems to be keen on playing Feeney up top and it seems to be working. Ream seems to be the only likely replacement for Derik aswell.

[bobo the clown]

^^^ yep.

They all seem to be facing the wrong way.

Not even Coyle would have done that !!

[TANGODANCER]

What thoughts about swapping Veal and Pratley over? If Derby are as good as thought up front then we're going to spend some time defending. Pratley's a big lad and Vela's creative.

[ChrisC]

^^^ yep.

They all seem to be facing the wrong way.

Not even Cole would Ave done that !!

I only chose the names and formation!

[ChrisC]

What thoughts about swapping Veal and Pratley over? If Derby are as good as thought up front then we're going to spend some time defending. Pratley's a big lad and Vela's creative.

Ince will be playing down the right for Derby. I can only see Pratley having the job of marking him. We need a good engine and good pace around him.

[TANGODANCER]

What thoughts about swapping Veal and Pratley over? If Derby are as good as thought up front then we're going to spend some time defending. Pratley's a big lad and Vela's creative.

Ince will be playing down the right for Derby. I can only see Pratley having the job of marking him. We need a good engine and good pace around him.

I can see what you say. A lot's going to depend on our less than inspiring back four. If they shape and let the midfield be a bit creative instead of having a seven man defence.....