FT: DERBY COUNTY 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Sparticus_Mills]

My fear is that this is the same old formation and system with some different players. I hope I'm wrong.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Nelson, Adams and Mendez-Laing in the Derby starting line-up. Phillips and Collins on the bench.

NML captain too.

[Citizen's Nephew]

I can't remember but isn't Erol serving his ban today?

[Eddie Johnson]

I can't remember but isn't Erol serving his ban today?

Yes he is, but unfortunately he is still allowed to pick the team and 'be in contact' with his staff.

[LA Bluebird]

No matter how the game finishes, it’s a disgrace that our striking options are a loan player signed from a mid table second tier German team with a patchy scoring record and a kid who will be making his league debut if he comes on.

After we loaned a striker we signed ahead of Udinese and who has scored in the Champions League out to our supposed feeder team, no less.

[Mr Soul '68]

No matter how the game finishes, it’s a disgrace that our striking options are a loan player signed from a mid table second tier German team with a patchy scoring record and a kid who will be making his league debut if he comes on.

This, among a whole host of reasons, is the main one why to me Bulut should NOT be managing our club. Pathetic isn't it?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Ah didn't notice Reindorf on the bench.

Whereas Derby are unable to use their secret weapon, Snowdorf.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Yes he is, but unfortunately he is still allowed to pick the team and 'be in contact' with his staff.

[Jonezy17]

Positive vibes, 2-1 Cardiff to kick start the season!

[AfricanBluebird]

Yes he is, but unfortunately he is still allowed to pick the team and 'be in contact' with his staff.

Harsh but fair.

[Father Dougal]

Today's team was picked by lancelot ball machine number 3

[LA Bluebird]

Yes he is, but unfortunately he is still allowed to pick the team and 'be in contact' with his staff.

On the bright side, it allows us to have our long serving tea lady Beryl Ulut on the bench this afternoon, so that's a nice touch from the club.

[alan_corneli]

Luton Town's win at Millwall 'lifts them out of the relegation zone'. I wonder when or if we'll be able to say that.

[Father Dougal]

No matter how the game finishes, it’s a disgrace that our striking options are a loan player signed from a mid table second tier German team with a patchy scoring record and a kid who will be making his league debut if he comes on.

Yes and no.

Yes as I agree.

No as Derbys striker today is on loan from Swansea and james Collins is on the bench. They've had a great start and scored a few goals. Not sure those are that significantly better than our options?

[LA Bluebird]

Yates and Collins have well over 300 league goals between them. Think it’s far better.

[Hilts]

Everything good is involving Colwill and already got Adams booked.

[Wash DC Blue]

Our commentary team must be the worst in the pyramid.

[LA Bluebird]

Everything good is involving Colwill and already got Adams booked.

Might as well be the only one of our front 6 on the pitch right now

[Father Dougal]

Might as well be the only one of our front 6 on the pitch right now

We have a front 6?

[bluesp]

Our commentary team must be the worst in the pyramid.

I do wonder why we don’t use an ex player as a co-commentator rather than whoever this is

[NYCBlue]

Piece of piss.

[LA Bluebird]

Utter shyte. We are in massive trouble.

[bluesp]

horrendous defending

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Luton Town's win at Millwall 'lifts them out of the relegation zone'. I wonder when or if we'll be able to say that.

May 2027 in League 2.

[Father Dougal]

Hopefully that scuffle at swansea was the last time we see bulut on the touchline for us.

What's sabri doing now? Wonder if he would fancy a return to save us again. He got all the big wins when he needed to be fair.

Just hope we don't promote internally but we will. That guy from Watford is taking over isn't he?