Matchday thread: Derby v Blackburn Rovers.

[ramAnag]

Well if no one else is going to…approaching twelve months ago this was the match that kick started our recovery and the Eustace inspired great escape.
Remember Sanderson coming on as an early sub for them in a match which saw us get off to a flying start in beautiful weather.
The sun seems unlikely to reappear, although it would be nice to have Sanderson back in the heart of our defence.
Will we see a repeat of last season or will Blackburn arrive with too much of a point to prove? Given all our injuries and otherwise unavailables I’ll go for 1-1.

[SithHappens]

a win would be nice but they have improved of late

still going for a 2-1 home win though

[Ramshank72]

I don't fancy us, defence is in a bad way and I think Elder is now injured too.
1-2 Rovers

[macstheman]

I don't fancy us, defence is in a bad way and I think Elder is now injured too.
1-2 Rovers

My feelings too RS, a combo of injuries, defensive wobbles, inevitable drop off of form and even the disappointment of slipping out of play off contention is likely to combine to result in a lethargic display. Hope not but see a similar 1-2 defeat.

[Ram Pant]

0-0 bore draw.

[swaledale]

Surely we can muster a win against this rabble? 2-1 for me.

[SithHappens]

Surely we can muster a win against this rabble? 2-1 for me.

That's just what Farage said

[Geoff Parkstone]

Shock horror. Stupid yellow from Travis = free kick = header, 0-1. Why? Needless petty foul

[SithHappens]

Excellent win.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Good second half, good win ultimately. Is it just me or does anyone else think we play better without Morris now?

I think when he went down we changed style of play which has been successful and marginalized his relevance?

[SithHappens]

Still early days yet, hes still coming back from his injury

[Andy_Faber]

Shock horror. Stupid yellow from Travis = free kick = header, 0-1. Why? Needless petty foul

I HOPE Travis is just struggling with form temporarily because that wasn’t good enough for a player or captain. Very indisciplined, sloppy passing, looked better in the second half but IMO only because we were under much less pressure . Fingers crossed

[Andy_Faber]

Shock horror. Stupid yellow from Travis = free kick = header, 0-1. Why? Needless petty foul

I HOPE Travis is just struggling with form temporarily because that wasn’t good enough for a player or captain. Very indisciplined, sloppy passing, looked better in the second half but IMO only because we were under much less pressure . Fingers crossed

[Ram Pant]

My half time comments to my mate Dave in Germany.... Crap ref. Travis awful. Poor defending for the goal. Trav, 3 fouls opening 5 minutes, warned by ref, another foul on 12, got away with it, then the stupid pull that got the yellow that led to their goal. He could have had 2 and be off. Needs subbing off.

Cracking 2nd half. They had the best of the 1st half yet we had the better chances. Really a 0-0 game first half, however, poor defending for their goal or it would have stayed 0-0. Nearly conceded a 2nd early doors 2nd half. After that it was one way traffic. Murkin is the left back going forward. He had a cracking game today.

Playoffs? I don't think so.

There's much discussion/argument on social media on Travis. IMO, he's had one good game for us. He's also garnered way too many cards. There's a minority pointing to his injury forced absence and that he's still getting back to fitness. Another minority blame adverse fan comment for destroying his confidence. The majority simply see an inconsistent player who simply hasn't done it at Derby thus far who collects yellow cards like they're going out of fashion.

a 90 minute performance of the level of the 2nd half one ought to see us get a hatful against Wednesday next weekend. Unfortunately, it doesn't often work that way...

[Ram Pant]

Also, JE has got that monkey off his back. Winning a game having gone behind. He'd not done that at Derby nor at Blackburn.