shall we play guess the line-up for Wednesday for whoever is picking this team? I reckon: Pears Brittain Hyam Batth Beck trav buckley Dolan Cantwell Kargbo Gueye Not sure whether whoever comes in will think Dennis has it in his locker to start midweek after playing against wolves with so little lack of game time. Would probably make more sense to have dennis coming on when kargbo blows up so we always have an outball to get us up the pitch. Personally I hope Cantwell isnt starting, he looks very uninterested, either injured or he got ear of eustace leaving, or hes simply a lazy luxury. Hes not the type when your in the trenches.

This whole Derby thing though is starting stink, with the fact we are now being told "claims" he applied for WBA, Cov and PNE jobs! PNE isn't near the midlands, and they've probably got just as bad a budget as us! Obviously we dont know if these claims are even true I get that. If he held out and managed to get us in the playoffs, his stock becomes so high he could probably walk into any championship job, or not make the playoffs then resign on still a good job as hes done now. You cant tell me Derbys more attractive than most others in this league, he only played like a season for them, like 50 games? I'm not buying the location thing, and he could potentially could of got a better job interest if he got us in the playoffs. Like I have said in previous posts on this thread, I completely lie the blame on venkys and scrooges, but Eustace cant be getting off too lightly either, if this was done in the summer or when we are completely out the playoff picture then fine, its just starting to get too snakey with these claims of applying for any job on offer. Isn't starting to look like hes waited for the perfect job, seems more and more like a bargaining tactic. Hes thrown this current group of players under the bus.

you say waiting for the right opportunity but there are "claims" he applied for the WBA, Cov and PNE jobs... if thats true sounds to me like he was trying to use some bargaining tactic. the PNE is the alarming bit, if thats true then id guess it was all just for bargaining, and that would also mean one of his concerns with geographic in terms of family was a complete lie, which probably is. I guess we will never really know.

BRING. HIM. HOME.

He might look a little better if there is now some pace to actually run on the end of his over the top passes.

Firstly before anyone reads further, Im gutted hes gone, hes done a great job, it feels like a punch to the stomach. I hate venkys and I hate Waggot. BUT, that being said, do 99% of clubs now not have someone that purchases players and the manager deals with what comes through the door? I know he didnt get the players he requested but Im not sure it works like that these days, anywhere. They've done it all on a shoe string yes, but they've actually bought in players for as close as he described as to what was needed on a shoe string budget. I cant get over the fact hes snaking around for other clubs and trying to use it as a bargaining tool at this point of the season. I think you see the season out then leave, his togetherness and no excuses motto is a bit of 2 fingers to everyone IMO. I FIRMLY lay the blame obviously on waggot suhail and venkys even more, this is a 15 year problem, BUT eustace should be doing this in the summer IMO, the fact hes asked himself for a new deal NOW is the odd bit. Where I a million percent point the finger at venkys and the crooks, I also am not letting Eustace off the hook here with this one at the same time. You deal with this after these 16 games are done or you deal with is when the playoffs are no more. I think if he signed the players he wanted he wouldn't of thrown his toys out the pram, he might even of found himself at a better proposition than derby county.... Yes players 1 million percent should of been in the door at the start of jan, but at the end of the day were 6th, and they have bought in attackers with pace. Whether they are up to the standard is yet to be seen, on paper they aren't but you have to see how the season pans out, surely thats what the people that are in charge of signing players are paid to do. The cronies behind the scenes are killing us, but I would say its a collective let down on all fronts within the club, and Il add Eustace to that.

My brother in law is a Luton fan. He seems to think rob Edwards is overhyped. Said he had a good 5 months with Luton getting them up but has done nothing either side of that for Luton. think personally At this time I would rather see Damian duff be given the chance. Least you know he will probably be here come August.

was thinking it had gone quiet.. maybe the meeting with Waggot and suhail is happening right now.

probably a good by to the players maybe... Only thing I can think of!

Eustace taking training this morning before speaking to the board... make it make sense!

3-0 loss, and and knowing our luck we lose someone like dennis to a hamstring injury just to top it off, the beginning of the plummet? hard to stay positive really. a really horrible fixture to have off the back of a qpr defeat and manager out the door. Or a Damien Johnson master class 1-0 win.....

On Twitter I’ve read a few calling for the like of Russel Martin or Steve cooper. 1. There isn’t a chance in hell we get a big profile manager, there’s a reason our managers keep leaving, it’s because there is no money! 2. We don’t want any type of manager like Russel Martin type, that style of football doesn’t suit the current crop we do have, we are not a passing out from our own goal and being one dimensional. We suit more of a manager that’s like a pulis\alladyce\dyche\warnock\ style, as in a manager that’s requires hard work all round the pitch off the ball, and in possession can mix it up. i have seen people mention lee Carsley online and to me I think he will fall into the Russel Martin bracket, of one dimensional has to play pep football, won’t suit us. I don’t hold too much hope waggot will get it right and I don’t think we have the money to get anyone decent in. I also think it will be a lazy decision as in who’s in wagots phone book he gets on well with out of a job, that will do. That’s kind of where eustace fit the bill when he got the job. in my opinion eustace is %10000 leaving this week at some stage, I also think he’s instigated this, derby don’t just pay half a million to a club in hope the manager will leave 6th spot to bottom 3 without knowing it’s a goer. I’d imagine waggot like the JDT situation has someone already lined up ready to go and come in swiftly. i also think Venkys won’t even be involved, they probably say to waggot here’s your allowance for the season that’s all your getting crack on with it. So imagine there is no discussions to be had to negotiate between eustace and waggot.

Get on the phone to Damian duff. Him and Johnson till end of season if he leaves us.

think i read somewhere the scandanavian transfer window clsoes in mid march. Wouldnt be surprised if we try to ship him out on loan or for a fee. But he has been "injured" for sometime, the way our december has gone we cant really be carrying too many who are prone to injuries, good player on his day, but sadly that day isnt too often, and thats because he can never be available long enough.

im purely trying to keep positive. And I am going to try and put a positive spin on the woodrow signing. He is more of a 10 as I read, and as he may be a bit underwhelming of a signing, I cant forget how bad Cantwell was on Tuesday, looked so uninterested, you at least run around and try and look half assed. Cantwell also doesn't really chip in with many goals. Woodrow with something to prove in the 10 just might work. Cantwell needs a kick up his ass, and if woodrow coming in with stern comp in that 10 role may just either give us a player thats come to prove a point, or gets cantwell moving out of 1st gear... Or they both just end up stinking!

Got to say we were poor first half. And 2nd half we looked good for a 10 minute spell when we got the penalty. Then cantwell came on…. I don’t know if cantwell is injured but it was like playing with 10men when he was on. Just casually trotted around for the duration he was on, didn’t break a sprint. Poor old gueye was done after 70mins ish. He had a 33 year old who to be fair to Weiman does try to run but doesn’t have the legs and then a cantwell walking around, I saw on countless times Gueye running past both his partners during the game, he had nothing left after around 70/75, and then Gueye looks poor towards the end as he had no energy left. for the 9 minutes kargbo got in total it was nice to see him beat a man in a 1 v 1! Not one other player in a rovers shirt has been able to do that. Got what we deserved, need the newbies up to speed quick, think I’d throw them in the deep in asap. As frustrating a player as he is, was a surprise to see Dolan get subbed. He seems to be at least running, and chances seem to come his way. Was at least in the thick of it more than hedges. Think hedges and cantwell need to stay out the team for a bit

I have to say I do think we could benefit off a 10 if Gueye continued his form, hes crying out for someone to get on the pieces around him to do the finishing. Cantwell is technically very good but he doesnt have the goal instinct and seems to go walkies to try and find the ball. Woodrow could end up being good then if hes more offensive up there in that role.

I still think we’ve missed a trick not getting another winger. We’ve been crying out for a winger for years and with pace and I’m still unsure we’ve done anything about it. Again if kargbo is not very good then we will carry on struggling to give any service to any strikers we have that start. Dennis doesn’t seem like he’s going to be match fit with his lack of any game time in last 6 months. If we’ve striked lucky with kargbo then happy days, if not, I think we fall short no matter who is up top. let’s hope Woodrow and Dennis pull something out the bag to help us push on. Currently I don’t see any of our signings coming in to improve the 11 straight away apart from help with squad numbers. Il shut up being negative as I didn’t expect permanents and we were never going to spend money to get proper quality in, just frustrated we couldn’t get a winger on loan we’ve been crying out for to improve the 11. I do think a quality winger pushes this team forward. Hopefully im proved wrong! also can Woodrow play in the 10? Or are him and Dennis just 9s?

I reckon 0-0 or 1-1. Point away midweek is not to be sniffed either, especially as we are still short in numbers. Going to be a big ask for Trav to start again I would of thought, and we dont look great without either trav or tronstad starting, although trav has had a few days to of rested up, might get an hour out of him. The start of an undefeated league run will do

Imo, I would say we need another winger with pace. We’re relying heavily on an unknown to come in and hit the ground from leagues that aren’t exactly great, serie C and B… if he’s no good we’re relying on hedges and Dolan which everyone knows aren’t good enough to be starters. I’d almost say it’s more important than another number 9. Gueye is now looking a real handful and suiting how we play. Yuki will be back soon and we have Leonard. I would almost say the service for strikers is more important than another 9 if we only have enough to get one more in. If we manage to get danns where does he play ? In the 9? I’d say he probably won’t be as effective as Gueye for us, can’t see him being as physical and handful as Gueye. He might be better in front of goal when striking a ball but we need wingers to actually cause issues and get the ball in to the striker. Unless danns can play wing or 10, I’d almost say a winger is more crucial. Wonder what others think ?

makes you wonder if there's a knock on affect with this kagbo deal, in terms of what it will cost and what we will have left to play with. I imagine hes someone's top of whoever's list. Reading the LTs comments seems like this will role all the way on until the last day of the window in terms of still needing to fly over, have a medical and get a visa accepted. Wouldn't be surprised to see us panic sign on the last day with whatever we can afford with whatever's left over to sign in the remaining budget after this deal which will be the inevitable last few hours of the window. When Eustace says were close, its because there's only 3 or 4 days left of the window so were just days away from some form of signing.

Thank you very much for the offer. I have a ST in the ronnie clayton BBE. I am dragging my poor old man to this as my misses cant make it haha. Im a blues member to so will be in there before the game starts for a pint. Happy to have a chat and a beer in there before hand if anyone fancies it.

not sure why I'm doing it, but I've got a nice 8 hour round trip for this game Friday. Usually Il stay over, but cant for this one. I'm predicting a working hard performance but falling short to a 1 or 2-0 loss with any view of signings coming on the last day to sum it up of kids on loan from prem teams. Please can gueye recent performances just turn into goals from the lad. Do we ever win any derby games anymore against any of them?

it does make you think, imagine some form of miracle where eustace got this squad of players promoted to the prem. WHAT A SHAMBLES we would be in the PREM! They wouldn't spend then! We would get battered week in week out. Maybe it would put them back in the light of dogNduck owners on the global stage. I would love to get in a room with venkys. So many questions to want to ask.