Rowett To Assess Midfield Options Ahead Of Barnsley Game

[ramAnag]

Friday, they all put a 100% shift in for 100% of the time. Movement off the ball creating options for the man in possession. Pressing Hull into errors when they had the ball. All of the things that have been lacking so far this season.

It would be the Derby way to revert to the form of the opening games next time out. However, I expect a lot of changes to the side to give players time and explore some options.

My thoughts are:

We will see Mitchell in goal, Wisdom and Forsyth at full back. Start with Keogh and Davis with Shackell getting some game time if fit.
Thorne and Hanson (if fit) at DM. Anya and JR taking the wide berths and Winnall operating around Martin up top.

Don't think Hanson is anywhere near fit MA. Apparently they're thinking of giving a debut to Max Bird alongside Thorne.

[Andy_Faber]

Don't think Hanson is anywhere near fit MA. Apparently they're thinking of giving a debut to Max Bird alongside Thorne.

Has Baird ever played midfield for us? He's always struck me as limited by ultimate ability rather than ability to do as he's told, maybe he could do a job if given a clear DM-style mandate