Amir_9

Was awful today, should have scored that header in the first half, and played like a mouse on ice most of the time, didnt use his physical presence AT ALL, and hardly won any headers.

Cant exactly judge him when he plays for 15 minutes when we are either behind or drawing because thats pretty much the situation for him thus far, I still havent decided on him yet, but I thought he seemed alright when he came on, but he didnt cross at all . Im still surprised why Hughton chose him instead of Guthrie today, why didnt Guthrie start, beyond me.

We missed him today, basically because of one reason, he has a knack of being at the right spot at the right time, we had TONS of chances in their box today but nobody was there to finish them.

Im not worried yet, if we dont beat Reading I will be worried, weve got WBA, Leicester and Cardiff coming up. We really need to up our game.

Just got back from the game, think I can safely say the Derby fans were the fans who have made the most noise at St. James' this season. Harper 7 - Done nowt wrong, some good saves as well, wasnt tested much. Distribution was slow and predictable. Simpson 6.5 - Hit and miss really, hardly called upon defensively, ordinary championship performance. Taylor 7 - Should have scored that header, was like in front of goal, otherwise did fine defensively. Collocini 7.5 - Done really well defending and attacking. Enrique 7.5 - Think other teams are starting to find out about the Jonas/Enrique link up and it didnt work very well today, otherwise a good performance. R. Taylor 5 - Why did he start ahead of Guthrie? Good free kick, but offered nowt else. Nolan 6 - Tired, and slow as f***. Smith 7 - His usual self. Jonas 6.5 - Perfect, but again not for the first time, his delivery and crosses are poor. Carroll 5.5 - Instead of dominating in the air, played like a mouse on ice. Lovenkrands 6 - Did not find himself in the right spot, put in a average hit and miss performance. Pancrate 6.5 - Looked much better than Raylor once he got on. Amoebi 6 - Slow and unproductful. Ranger 6.5 - Kept fighting for headers and for the ball, really unlucky not to score. Hughton got it wrong today for me, why did he start Raylor ahead of Pancrate and Guthrie, and why did he not even Sub Guthrie in? Guthrie has been creating our goals this season with about 9 assists. Another thing is, should have not gone with Lovenkrands/Carroll this partnership does not work Carroll/Amoebi works, Harewood/Lovenkrands works as well, but really Lovenkrands should start with Carroll ahead of Amoebi(even with his average performance today). Derby fans were chuffed they got a point, I suppose thats what they came for. I will be worried if we dont beat Reading, as they are a woeful team, and are AWFUL at home. WBA at home next with a couple of hard games like Cardiff and Leicester coming up after that, could make or break our season.

You should get into punditry.

There goes my +30 on IKTS, Damn you Berbaflop, now I only get +10

Fail.

Originally had Simpson in there hence the price. I reckon those two would cost around 7 SSL - 4MIL Kil - 3MIL I really hope we dont get either one of them, their both average at this level never mind the PL. Always said we should go for Cardiff's Roger Johnson, hes doing very well for Brummies this year in the prem.

Id recommend the Milburn stand for best view, valued at 40 quid, but its always quiet there, otherwise level 7 leazes end or gallowgate for 25 quid great atmosphere there.

Think we should go all out for this 4-3-3 Harper Simpson Saylor Collocini Enrique Smith Nolan Guthrie Lovenkrands (CF/SS) Carroll Amoebi Subs: Jonas, Pancake, Krul, Butt, Kadar, Ranger, Raylor. Smith as the DM with both Nolan and Guthrie supplying in that advanced midfield role, I think Carroll is VERY important for our long ball tactics, really dont want to play longball agian, but thats not going to happen :/ With Enrique and Simpson running on the flanks.

Peterborough dominating against WBA apparently

People keep blaming the players, I think we were in dire need of a good manager.

Carroll and Amoebi must start against Derby

Bit hard to catch it when someone pulls your arm away don't you think? Christ... Dont get me wrong, It was a foul, but Harps should have gone in stronger for that. He went in with little effort

Dropped points, Butt and Coloccini were the ones who stood out for me today, Harps should have really done better for their second should have jumped and held it. Tactics were AWFUL today, HOOF THE BALL AND HOPE FRO TEH BEST LOL

Their fans Enrique been poor today

Loven for Harewood please

Thats what happens when we keep hoofing it forward, we invite the pressure

Exactly, we always use the Butt scale

You're insane mate. No honestly, hes done absolutely nothing wrong, and his long passes that usually end up with f*** all, are accurate today. It's true. Butt's played pretty damn well. Dion Dublin agrees

You're insane mate. No honestly, hes done absolutely nothing wrong, and his long passes that usually end up with fuck all, are accurate today.

Call me insane, but Nicky Butt had a splendid half. Where was Enrique for their first goal.

We dont need him for cover, weve got cover, and Id rather not throw Guthrie away for an untested 35 year old, Guthries been our most creative player this season with the most assists as well. Nobby was a class player who did well for us back in the day, leave it at that.

I haven't spoiled any and only corrupted 1 for a couple of minutes before changing it back. Vandals anonomous. It'll have been Geremi himself man, the lying old f***er. Clearly been trolling