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...as it might have been described in the ‘Victor’ or by Charles Buchan half a century or more ago. Rest, experiment or go for it? That is the quandary? Do we really want the distraction of a cup run and possibly another replay or do we provide almost a fortnight of further R&R before the...

Quite impressed by Lampard’s comments in the DT. To paraphrase...he’s clearly frustrated but pays tribute to the commitment made by Mel Morris and says he knew what he was getting into and isn’t about to start ‘crying about it’. On the plus side we have a much younger side now who, imo, play...

So Dean Ashton thinks it’s okay to publicly slag off Richard Keogh. A tad unprofessional imo, especially coming from the same Dean Ashton who played in less than half the matches Keogh has already completed and spent most of his career at Crewe Alexandra.

I must be missing something with this situation. Apparently he’s fit and training with the U23’s. Others have suggested previously that he’s negotiated his own ‘pay as you play’ deal but the DT reports tonight that he’s contracted to us until 2020. A fit Anya is a rare but useful thing imo. He’s...

Some people are born to lead and he doesn’t seem to be one of them. Good coach apparently but with Reading getting rid today he never seems to manage more than six months as the man at the top. Doubt he’ll manage again in the top two divisions...something wrong somewhere, but I suppose that’s...

Apparently some ‘super computer’ is reported in the DT as having predicted we’ll finish 7th and narrowly miss out on the playoffs to Aston Villa in sixth. Unless it can somehow predict all the vagaries, including injuries, suspensions, signings and absolute flukes, between now and six months...

Could so easily have won that had we taken our chances. Only one side playing decent football, especially in that first half hour. Thought Tomori was the stand out player...what a prospect...although sadly not for us. Carson seemed untypically shaky and one or two - Marriott and Malone - looked...

...Dean Saunders signed. Hard to believe but has there been a better signing in all that time? On balance...I think probably not.

Not words I expected to be writing but, even though it’s still September and the season has barely started, I can’t help feeling that, especially after the disappointing 1/6 in the last two matches, a decent performance - and the points to match - are both genuinely called for on Saturday in...

According to the DT....Frank Lampard has ‘fallen in love with’ Mason Bennett. Doubt Christine has much to worry about, but seriously...where five experienced managers have largely failed it seems Lampard may be succeeding. Just goes to show how important it is for players, especially the younger...

Quite an encouraging start for Lampard and Derby really...especially thinking back to how things looked just a fortnight ago. Even more gratifying when you consider the following comparable records... Clement 2/18, Tufty 4/18, Rowett 5/18 and not forgetting the ‘all conquering’ Karanka...7/18...

Okay, as I understand it we have just a few days left to move players out or add to the squad, albeit only on loan. Surprised McClaren hasn’t moved for anyone...or Clough come to that although I’d guess Burton wouldn’t be able to meet very much of the wage demands. Like to see a ‘home’ found for...

Sitting in the car for twenty five minutes (is it any wonder folk leave early?) in the after match traffic chaos that is Pride Park it was interesting to listen to the comparative post match appraisals of Lampard and Clough. Tbh I didn’t think much of last night, thought we looked disjointed and...

Fully accept that it’s your decision Bloomer, but looking at the number of posts attracted by the non-segregated O/T’s on FM compared with the number of mainstream posts on Vital, might it be worth having a rethink about ‘hiding’ the OT’s away in their own section on here? Doesn’t seem to be...

Apparently the Leeds owner is declaring how ‘happy’ they are not to have signed Florian Jozefzoon. Sounds like a really adult and professional response. Adds a bit of spice I suppose...absolutely love him to score the winner next week...see how ‘happy’ he’d be then.

...apparently accepted tonight. Well that’s what I’ve heard. Seems Stenson was right yesterday. Puzzlingly, same source says we’re chasing Waghorn too, but for rather more. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.

Seems like weeks, months even, since anything was heard from macstheman. Good poster with a long and knowledgable perspective on all things DCFC. Seem to remember him being not so well at some point towards the back end of last season and just wondered if anyone out there or at FM had heard...

...without it being moved to the now neglected O/T forum please. So we’ve got at least another two matches, probably more. In the absence of any Derby news let’s follow Frankie’s lead and concentrate on the England performances. Can’t help feeling that England and Derby are similarly haunted by...

That’s the rumour in the DT. Seems strange at every level. Why would we sell the Championship’s top striker to our second most bitter rivals and, as is suggested, for a mere £10m? Why would currently managerless Leeds be looking to spend major money - at our level - when they have no idea of who...

Could still be wrong, but Frank Lampard along with Jody Morris now look very likely to be unveiled as Derby’s new management team. Good luck to them if true...but another Morris?! Watch out for exploding body parts belonging to Swale and DCFCA.