MATCHWATCH : Derby County (a)

[Simon's Church]

Any news on whether Tetek or Dann are fit for this one?

[RoyalBlue]

I've seen on the Derby forum that they're really pushing to fill the ground, convincing friends and relatives to come down, paying for tickets for people who can't afford them.

While I don't necessarily think the EFL deserve our ire due to them enforcing their rules over our own overspending, it would be funny to hear a packed Pride Park chanting "oxf*rd the EFL" from both the home and away ends.

It's exactly the sort of thing that invalidates the 'it wasn’t the fans fault, why should they be penalised' horseshit.

Derby clearly deserve to have the book thrown at them, so if their fans show up to chant oxf*rd the FL, I wouldn’t shed a tear if they get relegated and liquidated. oxf*rd em

And oxf*rd us if our fans did the same too.

I dunno, I think you're making too much out of this, I'm sure most of the people chanting "oxf*rd the EFL" know they're not to blame, just one of those things to get sung at the match.

Perhaps not to blame for enforcing the rules as they currently stand but fully to blame for devising a system that is clearly not fit for purpose, nor equitable. Also fully to blame for the way they string these matters out leaving everyone wallowing in uncertainty.

[NathStPaul]

Any news on whether Tetek or Dann are fit for this one?

Yes.

[Simon's Church]

Any news on whether Tetek or Dann are fit for this one?

Yes.

Cool. All news is good news, as they say.

[Snowflake Royal]

It's exactly the sort of thing that invalidates the 'it wasn’t the fans fault, why should they be penalised' horseshit.

Derby clearly deserve to have the book thrown at them, so if their fans show up to chant oxf*rd the FL, I wouldn’t shed a tear if they get relegated and liquidated. oxf*rd em

And oxf*rd us if our fans did the same too.

I dunno, I think you're making too much out of this, I'm sure most of the people chanting "oxf*rd the EFL" know they're not to blame, just one of those things to get sung at the match.

Perhaps not to blame for enforcing the rules as they currently stand but fully to blame for devising a system that is clearly not fit for purpose, nor equitable. Also fully to blame for the way they string these matters out leaving everyone wallowing in uncertainty.

It's only leaks and media speculation that appears to be stringing it out the EFL are conducting an investigation and will deliver the outcome when its ready. They haven't really put any info out

[paultheroyal]

Normally any ex player we come up against scores the winner. Surely not the case with Baldock, surely not? Hatrick in coming?

[tidus_mi2]

Normally any ex player we come up against scores the winner. Surely not the case with Baldock, surely not? Hatrick in coming?

Well after a purple patch of 1 goal in 1 game, he hasn't scored since.

So yeah, it will probably happen.

[Stranded]

Normally any ex player we come up against scores the winner. Surely not the case with Baldock, surely not? Hatrick in coming?

Hope not - they've only scored 6 goals all season, so if they add 50% to that tonight I'll be pissed, They have kept 3 clean sheets in 9 games though, so breaking them down may be tougher than keeping them out.

We'll see - would have no problem with Baldock netting a consolation goal.

Derby yet to lose at home as well. W1 D3.

[CountryRoyal]

We'll see - would have no problem with Baldock netting a consolation goal.

I oxf*rd would. Would like another clean sheet.

[Sutekh]

Reading in playing striker shock and Dann, Dann, the injured defender mann makes the bench

[Mr Optimist]

I’m never sure why people cut Baldock so much slack. Okay he might be a great guy who is nice to his mum, and his allegedly ridiculous salary while here wasn’t his fault, but whenever I saw him play he looked like someone who had won his appearance as a raffle prize.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Reading in playing striker shock and Dann, Dann, the injured defender mann makes the bench

’in-form’ Hoilett dropped Pauno Out etc etc

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Baldock starting for Derby

[AthleticoSpizz]

Baldock starting for Derby

oh dear

[Nameless]

Worried that there are no midfielders on the bench. What happens if one of the 7 on the pitch get injured ? Can Dann fill in for Ejaria if needed ? Could Strickland do half a game at No 10 ?

[dontbedaft]

Raphael is Brazilian so probably better to slot him into the 10 position

[Barney]

Worried that there are no midfielders on the bench. What happens if one of the 7 on the pitch get injured ? Can Dann fill in for Ejaria if needed ? Could Strickland do half a game at No 10 ?

All of our fit midfieders are playing. Not a problem if one gets injured, just shift a few folks around.
Those out tonight are NINE. Hats off to those staying fit/fresh enough.

[Ascotexgunner]

Had no idea Steve McClaren was there. Got made redundant and then re-employed by the administrators as a consultant. Their fans are quiet.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Good start - 72% possession so far; if they don't have the ball they can't score

[Snowflake Royal]

Is it just me or has Swift started playing deepest of the midfielders?