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Need to get Morishta on the ball way more. He’s the only one who looks capable of playing that killer pass/cross.

Tronstad out for a few weeks… we can’t catch a break.

Interesting question. Is this team more enjoyable to watch than under Eustace? Under Eustace we were very solid and organised, but we were pretty defensive and lacked creativity and pace going forward. No doubt that we were set up very well. However, while there is no doubt we are lacking abit of quality, I have really enjoyed watching us this season. There’s an energy and pace about the team, particularly with the wingbacks and two strikers in the channels. VI proving a lot of people wrong - including myself. Also whisper it quietly, but a lot of our summer additions are looking like good finds ( Miller, Gudjonsen, Alebisou, Morishta, Mchloughlin). Jury is still out though!

100%. He was abit hit and miss, but you could see he had quality. Excited to see more. BTW Morishta gets quite abit of stick on here, but he was excellent tonight. One of those players who you just need to keep giving the ball as he can open up defences.

I think it’s most likely to be Alebisou in the back 3 with Miller central. Then Hedges and DeNeve as the wing backs.

I was at Leicester and Bristol and thought we were excellent in both games. Left me feeling significantly more positive about the season to come and even began, optimistically, to look at that top 6 - esp with the league being so open this year. But this week reality has struck. Tronstad suspended. Toth out for 3 months. Alebeosiu potentially getting called up to AFCON in December. We simply don’t have the squad to compete. As much as I’ve been impressed I think this game is a step too far for our squad. Derby are on great form with key players hitting the mark and have a near fully fit squad. Meanwhile we will be missing Toth, Wharton Carter, Tronstad, Baradji, Cantwell. All of whom would probably start when fit with Toth, Carter, Tronstad and Cantwell probably being our 4 best players. If we could get through this game with a point I would be thrilled. Keep momentum going with key players returning after the international break. For once I feel like it has come at a good time. Optimistically I’m going 1-1 but realistically I see a 2nil Derby with Diaz grabbing at least one. Hope I’m wrong.

Full replay confirmed.

Finishing the match behind closed doors is the simple solution. Just play the final 15. No fans, but both teams can stream the game. Both teams can pick a brand new starting team, same players don’t need to be picked etc. Ofc Ipswich start with 10. Can anyone find the issue with that?

Bit harsh on Danny Graham haha.

He scored 19 and had 5 assists in the season before (23-24). Albeit in the Dutch 2nd division.

Alan Browne linked by Nixon. Would be a heck of a signing that - significant champ experience.

My understanding is that Morishita played on the wing last season. Scored 14 goals last year and is meant to be rapid. So that should be the pacey winger locked down. EJ has just confirmed that we are looking at another midfielder and hopefully a striker. If we get all 3, and sell Buckley, Pears and Travis (sadly) for good fees then that would conclude a suprisingly very strong window under the circumstances (self inflicted).

The Morishita deal seems to good to be true… Waiting for Jackson to confirm/squash it but as it is bank holiday I don’t feel we will have an update until tomorrow.

I took abit of a battering yesterday on the transfer page for saying things weren’t as bad as people were making out. Today doesn’t prove me right. But I do genuinely think that VI is building something - I’m not sure how it will turn out but there is clearly a strategy and profile and I’m looking forward to seeing how it will come together. In general I’ve liked what I’ve seen of the new signings. Really don’t think we’ll be in the relegation mix - midtable looks a certainty. Onwards and upwards!

Rudy Gestede lol