| STOKE CITY v DERBY COUNTY Championship #1 |
| Saturday 1500, 9th August, 2025 Bet365 Stadium, Stoke |
So, the first game.
It’s been too long, a long summer sustained only by the excellent transfer rumour thread from Fin 👏👏👏 and the contributions from the Faithful.
All we need now is for the season to start.
I genuinely can’t call it, we have 10(?) new signings and a squad of 28-32(?) - will the Eustace magic work? I’ve seen too many false dawns over the last 21 years since taking my girls to PP and forgiveness me but I’m not getting carried away. It is what it is.
| I’m writing this first thread from the balcony in a hot country - such is the regular tradition of the first MT of the season but unfortunately this is the first time in a long that the Derby match has not been televised, so not sure how to work this. |
So, let’s enjoy the sunshine, sit back and don’t get stressed ‘cos we all know the ending………..
Let’s go
| Team: Zetterström (GK), Forsyth, Batth, Clarke, Morris, Blackett-Taylor, L. Thompson, Goudmijn, Jackson, Nyambe, Adams (C) |
| Subs: Vickers (GK), Osborn, Weimann, Ozoh, Elder, Rooney, Sanderson, Clark, Brown |