Yep spot on plus cool temps. The worst thing for us would of been a very warm dry day. But wet and cool suits us lovely!!!

But extra trains put on from Derby now, so maybe my eldest and others may not be standing all the way after all

Are they not likely to shut the roof then?

Just like 2007 that will do us just fine

Relying on the weather?

comment by Pundit King Prognosticator II (U16869)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
Relying on the weather?
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yes we are absolutely desperate

Think we will rely on an attack that scored almost 100 goals in all competitions this season. I don't think QPR can prevent us scoring over 90 minutes. They will need to score at least twice to have any chance of going into the Prem and saving themselves from financial meltdown.

Have they the players with enough feeling for the club to put in the effort?

comment by I'm not Spartacus. Silva sunt stercore (U4603)
posted 3 hours, 34 minutes ago
Think we will rely on an attack that scored almost 100 goals in all competitions this season. I don't think QPR can prevent us scoring over 90 minutes. They will need to score at least twice to have any chance of going into the Prem and saving themselves from financial meltdown.

Have they the players with enough feeling for the club to put in the effort?
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The one game the big-time charlies can be expected to put in a big-time effort is at big-time Wembley

comment by Fridge v2.0 (U14428)
posted 5 hours, 43 minutes ago
Are they not likely to shut the roof then?
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Roof only covers the stands not the pitch - tell Steve he'll still need to bring his brolly

That thought hasn't gone un-thought up in these parts, Tooting... I just hope they're sufficiently out of practice at it to worry us too much, but if we can get through the first 15/20 minutes unscathed then I think we'll see ourselves home from there.

If we start like the frightened rabbits we were for the opening stages away at Brighton in the semi ( "semi"!!) then we could struggle if you get as us from the off. I hope 'Arry's cautious for the opening exchanges, then it's ours

We are a front foot team, do that from the off and we'll be

comment by 🐏 666 🐑 (U11795)
posted 25 minutes ago
That thought hasn't gone un-thought up in these parts, Tooting... I just hope they're sufficiently out of practice at it to worry us too much, but if we can get through the first 15/20 minutes unscathed then I think we'll see ourselves home from there.

If we start like the frightened rabbits we were for the opening stages away at Brighton in the semi ("semi"!!) then we could struggle if you get as us from the off. I hope 'Arry's cautious for the opening exchanges, then it's ours
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I think 'Arry will want to play it cautious - but I've been unable to discern any plans of note from 'Arry all season, so expect us to start clueless and finish like world beaters (or vice versa)

Tooting, I knew it didn't close completely but mistakenly thought the roof covered a good chunk of the pitch too....

I actually hope it rains and Steve gets his brolly out, it'll be one of the biggest cheers of the day for sure (not the biggest I hope, at least from the Derby fans)

comment by Fridge v2.0 (U14428)
posted 6 minutes ago
Tooting, I knew it didn't close completely but mistakenly thought the roof covered a good chunk of the pitch too....

I actually hope it rains and Steve gets his brolly out, it'll be one of the biggest cheers of the day for sure (not the biggest I hope, at least from the Derby fans)


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If you win - I wouldnt begrudge him strolling around with it like Gene Kelly.

I'd draw the line if he pulls a few Rhianna moves though

Ri Ri is a Ram is a Ram is a Ram Ri Ri is a Ram she ates 'arry.

Tactics will be interesting, initially I thought he'd go three at the back but am questioning that now, conundrum for him is going 3 at the back that isolated Austin and forced Krankyjar out of position with our 4-3-3 we could stretch their defence, they would have an advantage on the flanks but with their box to box midfielders getting on a bit they wouldn't be able to keep that up all day. Wondering if we'll see 4-4-2 for the first 20 with a high line, physical game and high energy and then dropping back to a 4-5-1. Hoping that they can score in the first 20 mins. We seem to play better when we're a goal down though. I do think the occassion will affect us a bit especially early on, misplaced passes and possibly a bit nervous going forward, once we get a taste for it though, it'll be a great game. Green v Grant will be an interesting battle too.

Would Stevie mind d'ya reckon if we all brought brolly's???

"Green v Grant will be an interesting battle too."

Can't see us being THAT attacking. I suspect that at least at the start they will be at opposite ends of the pitch.

Rush goalie Vidals; how else are we going to overload their mean defence.

If we were to win on Saturday, it would be comedy gold if McClaren were to walk out with a brolly after the match !
And put the 'wally' thing to bed!

When we are 3 up in the last min....I expect Steve to come out in shorts, shades, deckchair and an umbrella...