Derby County v Blackpool Official Matchday Thread 29.03.24

Didn't even know who we were playing until this thread popped up. Can't remember a time where there has been less interest...

Edit - just realised it's a week on Saturday which probably explains the lack of interest.
 
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I think Derby will be wary about playing us after a mini break & we have done well against the top teams generally … with that said I can’t see anything other than a home win 😳 either way it will be an entertaining day out !
I can’t wait 😀
 
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Difficult to imagine us getting a result there especially with our limited creativity and firepower.
I'd guess another away defeat by a goal or two.
 
I predicted a win at Northampton n draw against Wigan n loss against derby. If we draw there we are on track to go for it with the next 3 homes all very winnable n then see where we are in table. But as we were shite at Wigan there will be a reaction and we could get a result at derby. And the last 3 are winnable too but we may not need all wins. Keep the faith guys, never give up.
 
Gutted can’t attend this as have a wedding to go to. Wouldn’t have minded a few beers in the Brunswick and if we do win it’ll be one hell of a feeling.
 
A_Tense_Grin said:
Didn't even know who we were playing until this thread popped up. Can't remember a time where there has been less interest...

Edit - just realised it's a week on Saturday which probably explains the lack of interest.
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Really! You didn't know that?
 
Gutted to be missing this one. Surprisingly we are top half of the away table, despite an horrific start to the season away. We do ok against good sides away. I'll take a draw.
 
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Matesrates said:
Neil here, just to let you know, we’ll be playing 3-5-2 and passing around the back for ages to keep the ball, until of course we’re pressed and then we’ll pass it back to grimmi, who will hoof it upfield hoping to find one of our players, who might just get a break if one of their defenders falls over.
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Reading that, Matesrates, I have to say I experienced a real sense of deja-va. Can't think why ...
 
Tangerine phil said:
With average crowds of 27k derby are a big club who could thrive in the championship and look like favorites to go up with Portsmouth. However we seem to do ok against the better teams so could make it a really Good Friday. 🤞
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I hope you’re 100% right.
 
Nice draw for Carlisle against Stevenage, good old Agent Simmo, just need Lincoln’s bubble to burst and it’s nailed on
 
Sandgrown1 said:
I predicted a win at Northampton n draw against Wigan n loss against derby. If we draw there we are on track to go for it with the next 3 homes all very winnable n then see where we are in table. But as we were shite at Wigan there will be a reaction and we could get a result at derby. And the last 3 are winnable too but we may not need all wins. Keep the faith guys, never give up.
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Sooty59 said:
Get the buggers beaten WTF want's draws
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Yep, we need wins to be in with a shout of the play offs, and we've already won at the other 2 sides that beat us at home.

But I think Critch will still play it cautiously and go for the draw in this game, maybe trying to nick it after the magic 70th minute subs if we're still level
 
If the Cobblers are able to turn the Rams over (as they did today), should it really be such a big ask for the Seasiders to do the same in our forthcoming fixture? For, despite our absolutely laughable away form this season, with so much riding on the outcome of the Derby game, is it not simply a case of us 'going for it' sh-t or bust? (And please, drop the 2-5-3 FFS!)
 
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Yep, we need wins to be in with a shout of the play offs, and we've already won at the other 2 sides that beat us at home.

But I think Critch will still play it cautiously and go for the draw in this game, maybe trying to nick it after the magic 70th minute subs if we're still level
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He's simply got to throw caution to the effin' wind ... and bin the approach he's adopted (and which has let him down time after time) for virtually every away fixture we've been involved in this campaign. Cue the rather tiresome response, from the usual suspects, of: "But what about Portsmouth away ...?"
 
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Derby supporting mate of mine says their manager is bottling it and they’ve loads of injuries. He’s not confident at all. So 1-0 loss incoming
 
Once again, we're hopeful that opposition injuries and suspensions will help us.
Didn't work at Wigan
 
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