The Merry Prankster
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Still on the M25. This is a fair assessment. If I was a Derby fan I'd be pretty disappointed by that performance.
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Still on the M25. This is a fair assessment. If I was a Derby fan I'd be pretty disappointed by that performance.
albionalex
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Second half defensive performance was incredible! Good to see Casper have a good game and he looked like he really appreciated the chants.
Casper, GG and Bridcutt the stars of the show for me. Terrific strike from CMS. Hammered it home.
Harley's best game I thought. Still needs to be stronger in the tackle. He'll get hurt if he carries on hanging a leg out, with no conviction.
Harley's best game I thought. Still needs to be stronger in the tackle. He'll get hurt if he carries on hanging a leg out, with no conviction.
wolfie
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Dunk was my MoM - immense performance. Hope not too many scouts were there !
matt_32510
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Just got back, great performance by all the lads but especially Casper, looked so confident, more of that on Saturday please.
Southwick_Seagull
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Just got back in. Casper, Dunky and GG were magnificent tonight. Good following as well for a Tuesday night.
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Been home for a few minutes & trying to wind down. What a great night. I thought it was actually a really entertaining game. First half was a bit hairy at times, gave it away too much in key areas (like, around our own box 
) but Ankergren had a great game. Brilliant finish from CMS & at least we had A few shots too.
Second half I felt we were better, held on to the ball more...it started to look a bit more like the Albion of most of last season. Derby were mainly restricted to long range potshots & I never really felt they were hurting us or would score. One brilliant save from Ankergren near the end. Greer had a great game...it's hard to believe he can't even get in the Sweaties squad, never mind the team.
Derby looked like a team short on confidence and lacking any decent strikers. Every time they had the ball in a decent position they seemed to concede it easily back to us. Their fans almost seemed resigned to it: I was expecting them to give it to the ref with both barrels at half time after a couple of bizarre decisions & a few disputed free kicks, but there was no sign, almost as though they'd given up for the night.
Summed them up when they resort to bringing on a 15 year old to try and get something out of the game. Honestly? I thought they looked one of the weaker sides we've played. At least Coventry had a go, it looked like Derby decided their fate was sealed at half time, & just faffed around for the remaining 45 minutes. Doesn't say much for your manager's motivational skills if you can press your opponents for one half, come in for a sit down, then go out & do sod all for the second...thanks Nigel
) but Ankergren had a great game. Brilliant finish from CMS & at least we had A few shots too. Second half I felt we were better, held on to the ball more...it started to look a bit more like the Albion of most of last season. Derby were mainly restricted to long range potshots & I never really felt they were hurting us or would score. One brilliant save from Ankergren near the end. Greer had a great game...it's hard to believe he can't even get in the Sweaties squad, never mind the team.
Derby looked like a team short on confidence and lacking any decent strikers. Every time they had the ball in a decent position they seemed to concede it easily back to us. Their fans almost seemed resigned to it: I was expecting them to give it to the ref with both barrels at half time after a couple of bizarre decisions & a few disputed free kicks, but there was no sign, almost as though they'd given up for the night.
Summed them up when they resort to bringing on a 15 year old to try and get something out of the game. Honestly? I thought they looked one of the weaker sides we've played. At least Coventry had a go, it looked like Derby decided their fate was sealed at half time, & just faffed around for the remaining 45 minutes. Doesn't say much for your manager's motivational skills if you can press your opponents for one half, come in for a sit down, then go out & do sod all for the second...thanks Nigel
Langley
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Cant agree withyour Bridcutt assesment, he was quite poor in the 1st half, but did make up for it in the 2nd half.
Dunk was my M O M
Derby do have 7 first teamers out injured, hence the 15 year old