Collins out for the game on Saturday.

comment by Desicafu (U8481)
posted about 2 hours ago
Collins out for the game on Saturday.

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Not yet, Desi.

According to Dom *Dietrech and DET.


This is why The Owl is quickly becoming a fans favourite.

https://twitter.com/Pat00758889Pat/status/1757522679370809433

I didn't know this....So Dajune Brown can be recalled 28 days after signing for Gateshead. Would make sense to recall him.

comment by Desicafu (U8481)
posted 51 minutes ago
According to Dom *Dietrech and DET.

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Neither say he’s out … just a doubt.

It was a typo Fin, as I was typing the word the 'd 'and 'b' got omitted so doubt became out.

Absolutely nothing to do with misreading the word.

My understanding is that Brown could be recalled but no sooner than the end of this month. Whatever Collo's condition I feel we need B back as who knows how long it could take Waghorn and/or Washington to get up to speed?

If Collo is not fit for Stevenage what would you do? In desperation is there any mileage in chucking Bradley up front as nuisance value? Would our midfield need two enforcers rather than just one so play Adams, Fornah and Bird?

I just hope Collo will be OK.

I didn't like Warne saying that Colllins' knee felt a bit "loose". Any instability suggests a ligamentous injury. Let's hope it's all a storm in a teacup.

I remember going to watch a game when we had no forwards fit. I told my cousin we wouldn't get a goal because we were up against the great Pat Jennings. We won 8-2 that day with Archie playing up front!

I expect that if it comes to it we will play Barkhuizen or NML up front and hope for the best.

Where's a Mexican goalkeeper/ striker when you need one? Perfect time for a Jorge Campos esque. Don't make them like that anymore!

Barks would get my shout as I've been shouting all season to play him through the middle.

I'd agree Desi if it were not Stevenage.

I remember that one Vidal but I have a Spurs (expat) friend here who does not!

Looking at Stevenage's line up and formation and also the fact they lost to Bristol Rovers I wouldn't be surprised if PW went with a 5-3-2 formation at home. Question of who would play up front with NML ? If Collins is sensibly rested for this match who best compliments NML?

Could Barks and NML , predominantly our wingers offer the attacking threat needed in a central role?

Do we have anyone in the Academy ( don't say we did, re: Brown ) that can be considered as a wildcard?

I noticed Bristol Rovers have a player who may well have been handy and scored against Stevenage. He's Scottish, an ex Derby legend, I personally love him and considering he's scored 12 goals in 22 matches implies that Chris Martin can indeed do the job at this level.

But it was not meant to be!

3-5-2 with NML and Barkhuizen at the top might be the best bet if it came to it. Playing Sibley behind one of them might be another option but feels a bit weak.Too soon for Waghorn or Washington presumably, even on the bench.

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted about 2 hours ago
3-5-2 with NML and Barkhuizen at the top might be the best bet if it came to it. Playing Sibley behind one of them might be another option but feels a bit weak.Too soon for Waghorn or Washington presumably, even on the bench.
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I still reckon Loach could do a job ...

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted about 12 hours ago
I didn't like Warne saying that Colllins' knee felt a bit "loose". Any instability suggests a ligamentous injury. Let's hope it's all a storm in a teacup.

I remember going to watch a game when we had no forwards fit. I told my cousin we wouldn't get a goal because we were up against the great Pat Jennings. We won 8-2 that day with Archie playing up front!

I expect that if it comes to it we will play Barkhuizen or NML up front and hope for the best.
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Thanks Vidal, was trying to remember the time we had most of our forwards unavailable and the attack ran wild. We did still have Charlie George up front though and Spurs were awful, as were their fans that day.

I remember going to watch a game when we had no forwards fit. I told my cousin we wouldn't get a goal because we were up against the great Pat Jennings. We won 8-2 that day with Archie playing up front!

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October 1976, but Hector was also playing (as well as Charlie George), so I don't know where you got your 'no forwards fit' idea from?

Charlie George got two (one pen) and Bruce Rioch four, (including the first three if the record is correct).

Toddy and Rod Thomas got the other two.

Was it in that game where Toddy scored the screamer from a Hector assist, as shown in the recent video where he gives DC his Players trophy?

Hector was not in the line-up. Roger Davies had departed and Franny Lee had retired. We had not yet signed Derek Hales. I had forgotten that Charlie played. My memory is what it is, of Archie scurrying around at centre forward. I also seem to remember Dave Mackay eulogising over Archie's performance. It's getting for 50 years ago though so I am sorry if I got a detail slightly wrong.

After doing a bit more digging (I wasn't at the game, but I remember the Radio Derby commentary), my original source is indeed incorrect and Hector wasn't playing, so I apologise re. Hector.

I didn't realise Archie Gemmill was red carded in this game either (or is that duff info too)?

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/derby-county_tottenham-hotspur/index/spielbericht/2568744

If it happened then I have no recollection of it. I vaguely remember that Rioch may have sat on the ball at some point in the second half to indicate how easy it all was. Spurs were relegated that season. Shortly after that match Mackay got the sack and in came Colin Murphy.....

That game was 16th Oct., apparently Mackay was sacked on 25th Oct and Murphy appointed 1st November.

I'd love to see a game where Derby can smash Spurs by eight goals....have memories of it 50 years on and tell the future JA606 users all about it.

Short by 54 comments to hit that magic number.

Remember every MT now needs to hit 400 comments for us to achieve promotion.

comment by Desicafu (U8481)
posted 14 minutes ago
Short by 54 comments to hit that magic number.

Remember every MT now needs to hit 400 comments for us to achieve promotion.
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View just needs to up his game instead of lording it based on past glories.

'Tis done'
Settle for 350, Desi

Or 349 ? 🤔

Poor show chaps, poor show