Match Day Thread Derby County FC v Sunderland AFC – Tuesday 21st January 2025 - KO 19:45

Rio Ferdinand

 

mate its blurred as fek

 

Rigg hasn't been bad, I just want to see him in areas where he can hurt a team as he's got so much ability to do it. It's an unnatural position and he's done some nice link up play with Hume

Just been in awe of Jobe's performance that half, he looks like a seasoned pro not a 19 yr old lad - what a talent (i could say that about so many players)

Mayenda been busy as well, hin and Isidor do need to improve their movement tho - they still destroy this back line but not dragging them out of position enough so far

We have so many levels to go up and I reckon we need to up it this half to secure the win

 

We kept it tight, took our chance and went ahead.

Surely we do the same and take another chance.

I don’t understand why people want us to take chances going for a second goal …

… leaving spaces would just encourage Derby.

I'm totally happy with how we're playing.

 

Still started the attack and has got stuck in imo playing well.

 

Really? He has hit some class balls and kept it moving all game. Not what I am seeing at all.

 

It’s more the size of it that’s important. It’s Mesut Ozil!!

 

We need to put this lot to the sword or it may bite us on the arse.
I think Le Fe is wasted on the wing.
Nobody is playing badly but god it's slow

 

Jobe is now the one that is the difference maker in our team. He just gives us that drive in the middle. Beast.

 

I wish we could be better with our throw ins.
Almost every time we lose possession.
Why do we wait for all our players to be marked and then throw it up the line and lose possession.


Elfy looks great and Cirkin is getting back to normal although he’s not had much to do.

 

He’s done some gear since he retired! Ironically used to get told I looked like him alot ‘it’s the eyes’ not really sure that’s a compliment mind

 

Some great long balls but also sloppy. 72% passing accuracy.

 

I'd describe it as a controlled performance, the lads look they know they can step it up, but why waste energy

 

Agree on Jobe. Best player on the pitch by a distance so far. Rolls Royce doesnt do it justice at times with him.

 

Some doesn’t mean all mate. 7 misplaced passes in the first half already. I’m not saying he’s having a stinker, just a little sloppy at times

 

If we can move the ball quicker up the pitch, we'll tear Derby a new one. Le Fee and Jobe looked a different level that first half. Mayenda did well for his goal and took it well

 

And he had a significant spell out of the team early on.

I'm ridiculously excited about Mayenda.

 

Master tactician, Chris Wilder, throws on three players at half time

 

He's given RLB a massive headache for me and well done to him. Does he play or drop down to the bench? Well he made a difference when he came on at Burnley and scored tonight