Derby (H) Pre-Match Thread

[Corbee]

Not going tonight as can't see Marti making any changes or having any fresh ideas. 

Think it'll be 1-1 draw but that's me being hopeful. 

 

Will be going Sheffield United on New Year's Day so my lad can tick off another ground but I have even less confidence re that fixture. 

 

Need fresh ideas and squad rotation. 

[Muzzy_no7]

Jake Evans has to get minutes tonight 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Thankfully I'm working tonight

 

downside is a Derby fan is working with me today (I think) 🤔 oooh eck 

[Pliskin]

3 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Jake Evans has to get minutes tonight 

He won’t he will make one change two at a push, Hamza will replace Ricardo….. and potentially Vesty in to replace Okoli if fit.

 

Then it all paves way for the incredible Silko Thomas to come on at 68 1/2 minutes to save the day. 

[Muzzy_no7]

Just now, Pliskin said:

He won’t he will make one change two at a push, Hamza will replace Ricardo….. and potentially Vesty in to replace Okoli if fit.

 

Then it all paves way for the incredible Silko Thomas to come on at 68 1/2 minutes to save the day. 

Silko flippin Thomas 🤮🤮🤮

[Pliskin]

8 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Silko flippin Thomas 🤮🤮🤮

I think it speaks volumes with regards to Marti, when a lad who I never saw have an average game at academy level, he rates…….

[Muzzy_no7]

Just now, Pliskin said:

I think it speaks volumes with regards to Marti, when a lad who I never saw have an average game at academy level, he rates…….

All it takes is to check his loan spell at Wigan and yet Marti just keeps chucking him on.

 

Bizzare. 

[Rubbersoul]

22 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Jake Evans has to get minutes tonight 

Why would you give minutes to a young promising forward in good form this season? That makes no sense! Especially when the senior forwards are on fire right now 

 

oh wait 

[Mickyblueeyes]

I’ve given up on this season and to be honest the club under KP. I can’t believe I’m saying this but I am genuinely intrigued by how long the clapping seals will last after a few hefty defeats. Like imagine if we lost this 4-0. Sheff U 3-0. And then West Brom 3-0. Would they stand there clapping at the end of West Brom ?

 

I know I would be pissed if those 3 results happened but you’ve got to get your kicks somehow. I think they would. 

[Dandy king]

On 26/12/2025 at 20:43, FoxesTalker said:

The last league match of 2025.

Thank fvck for that !

[ronnup]

Must win game, under the lights against a rival. Its all set up...

 

Time for the Hippo

[ronnup]

0-0

[mod hero]

1 minute ago, ronnup said:

0-0

Clean sheet? Very unlikely

[Pliskin]

Derby will win this. Start the game like they did their second half and they ease it. 

[Richmondfox]

Same dross from this manager.  It doesn’t matter who they play if the tempo is slow and the passes side to side and backwards.

Same tactics and mistakes. Same Thomas long throw to the first defender at head height.  Boring, no overlaps and passing into space. 

[Pita]

12 minutes ago, ronnup said:

Must win game, under the lights against a rival. Its all set up...

 

Time for the Hippo

It’s a must win game that we will throw away as usual 

[shilton_fox]

Anyone bothering?

[Blueman1967]

14 minutes ago, shilton_fox said:

Anyone bothering?

Yes and a few others

[AjcW]

Eustace is a clever, pragmatic manager, they've played well since our 45 minute battering and I imagine that will continue tonight. 

 

They've also played 4 different systems since then, to match opposition strengths.

 

A draw at best.

[PhillippaT]

Considering we're leaking more goals than my milk atm...  (Seriously - the last 4 (plastic) bottles of milk I've bought have all been leaking after I take them out of my bag  (EDIT: I even changed the pocket I put it in today, but nope  )

Edited 29 December 2025 by PhillippaT

[AjcW]

1 minute ago, PhillippaT said:

Considering we're leaking more goals than my milk atm...  (Seriously - the last 4 (plastic) bottles of milk I've bought have all been leaking after I take them out of my bag  )

Pleased you clarified! 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

I think we'll win

[StanSP]

Monga has to start. 

[StanSP]

12 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Eustace is a clever, pragmatic manager, they've played well since our 45 minute battering and I imagine that will continue tonight. 

 

They've also played 4 different systems since then, to match opposition strengths.

 

A draw at best.

How important is Joel Ward for them? Sent off the other day. 

[Chelmofox]

Presume the mighty Vestergaard is back for this.