Here’s the big one folks - the one on-one wants to lose
It’ll be a strange one with no atmosphere (well maybe not for Derby 😂), but it will be a little weird and in the current climate of playing behind closed doors, it takes away the home advantage to some extent - but like with all local rivalries, it could go either way.
Forest have a slight cushion in the Playoffs, so a defeat wouldn’t be disastrous, although pride will be dented for either team if they lose. I think Forest just really need to avoid defeat in their next 2 fixtures to more or less guarantee a Playoff place - a win however would be priceless...on numerous levels 😁
I think it’s fair to say, that Derby have a bit of momentum at present, and the arrival of Rooney has certainly changed their fortunes. They’ve a real good chance of gatecrashing the Playoffs - something that was unthinkable at the turn of the year. I think Rooney will be the main threat for us, I’m just hoping our playing aren’t too overwhelmed by his presence - I’d like to see Sow give him a little taster 😂 I’m also glad Tom Lawrence is missing too 👍🏼
Anyway, the key is not to lose, Forest certainly have nothing to fear, and if they’re on their game and have the right mindset and approach, there’s no reason we couldn’t take all 3 points
But as I have said, this is a derby, nothing should be taken for granted
Let’s hope this is the beginning of the end for Derby’s Playoff push 😁
COME ON FOREST!!!
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DERBY CITY v FOREST - Match Thread
posted on 5/7/20
I quite liked Warburton’s style as it happens, I agree Forest have a decent chance in the play-offs if you can frustrate teams as easily as you did yesterday. We are lacking in forward creativity at the best of times, and with Lawrence absent and Holmes badly out of form maybe there was a predictability to the way it planned out.
I agree counter-attacking football CAN be exciting at times. If both teams attempt it then it becomes like a boxing match where nobody dare throw a punch. Possession football isn’t exciting either if it doesn’t go anywhere as you say.
It was interesting to see Rowett comprehensively beat Forest at their own game just before lockdown but in the play-offs the other teams will be those who want to get the ball and keep it. Fulham and Brentford have more individual quality in forward areas so would be harder to keep quiet if you end up with one of them.
We’ve done very well since Christmas but still a work in progress whereas Forest’s players all look in tune with the overall plan. With so much to contend with on and off the field this season we have over-achieved and if I’m honest I would say that Forest have done the same to reach play-offs based on what I’ve seen. It’s a cliche to say each season that the level of quality in the Championship is low but I think it’s especially true this season, and when nearly all of the teams are much of a muchness in terms of quality then organisation and adherence to the plan can be a major factor.
posted on 5/7/20
comment by part_time_supporter
.......Mighten slipped as he didn't chip the keeper.
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FTFY
posted on 5/7/20
comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted about 4 hours ago
I quite liked Warburton’s style as it happens, I agree Forest have a decent chance in the play-offs if you can frustrate teams as easily as you did yesterday. We are lacking in forward creativity at the best of times, and with Lawrence absent and Holmes badly out of form maybe there was a predictability to the way it planned out.
I agree counter-attacking football CAN be exciting at times. If both teams attempt it then it becomes like a boxing match where nobody dare throw a punch. Possession football isn’t exciting either if it doesn’t go anywhere as you say.
It was interesting to see Rowett comprehensively beat Forest at their own game just before lockdown but in the play-offs the other teams will be those who want to get the ball and keep it. Fulham and Brentford have more individual quality in forward areas so would be harder to keep quiet if you end up with one of them.
We’ve done very well since Christmas but still a work in progress whereas Forest’s players all look in tune with the overall plan. With so much to contend with on and off the field this season we have over-achieved and if I’m honest I would say that Forest have done the same to reach play-offs based on what I’ve seen. It’s a cliche to say each season that the level of quality in the Championship is low but I think it’s especially true this season, and when nearly all of the teams are much of a muchness in terms of quality then organisation and adherence to the plan can be a major factor.
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I liked Warburton until it was clear we weren’t going to go anywhere! I think you’re right that the league is pretty weak this year. Leeds and Baggies hardly blowing others away. Brentford have the best forwards in the league but somehow we’ve kept them quite this season. And I think Mitrovic will be missing on Tues thankfully
posted on 6/7/20
comment by caniggiaforforest (U6917)
posted 1 day, 11 hours ago
Rooney in his prime was an unbelievable player and possibly the best England has ever produced. He certainly stood out for Derby with his quality but he’s past his best and didn’t have an influence on the game.
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Come off it. What have you been smoking? The best England has ever produced? I could name ten better English strikers who I have seen play at the City Ground. He wouldn’t come anywhere near Man United’s best eleven. He was a very good player but has been on the down curve since 2004.
posted on 6/7/20
On the down curve since the age of 18? That’s harsh!
Any opinion is bound to be tainted by bias but long before he signed for Derby I thought he was the best English player I have seen in the fifty years I have been watching the game. Although I saw Bobby Charlton I was too young to form any opinion and he was at the end of his career. Gazza was an amazing talent but as an overall package I would have Rooney as a much better player. Shearer was a better centre forward in the traditional sense and Lineker a slicker finished but neither were in the same class as Rooney when it comes to skill. Gerrard, Scholes, Lampard all great players but Rooney is above them. He’s a distance below the level of the absolute greats of world football like Zidane, Maradona, Ronaldo, Messi and many others but that’s a reflection on English football rather than Rooney. He’s nowhere near the force that he once was, but then neither is Bob Dylan and he has just produced a magnificent album at the age of 79.
posted on 6/7/20
You couldn't name what you had for breakfast you old fool.
posted on 6/7/20
at the age of 79.
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Maybe there's hope for me yet?
posted on 6/7/20
Nope, miracle's are not just handed out.
posted on 7/7/20
comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 14 hours, 59 minutes ago
On the down curve since the age of 18? That’s harsh!
Any opinion is bound to be tainted by bias but long before he signed for Derby I thought he was the best English player I have seen in the fifty years I have been watching the game. Although I saw Bobby Charlton I was too young to form any opinion and he was at the end of his career. Gazza was an amazing talent but as an overall package I would have Rooney as a much better player. Shearer was a better centre forward in the traditional sense and Lineker a slicker finished but neither were in the same class as Rooney when it comes to skill. Gerrard, Scholes, Lampard all great players but Rooney is above them. He’s a distance below the level of the absolute greats of world football like Zidane, Maradona, Ronaldo, Messi and many others but that’s a reflection on English football rather than Rooney. He’s nowhere near the force that he once was, but then neither is Bob Dylan and he has just produced a magnificent album at the age of 79.
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I'd put Gazza, Lineker and Shearer all above Rooney. First saw Charlton when he was an orthodox left winger but in the number 9 shirt a wonderful player to watch. But it's all about opinions and yours are just as valid as mine.
One thing we can agree on is "Rough and Rowdy Ways" - I've listened to it everyday since it was released.
posted on 7/7/20