Derby County v AFC Bournemouth - 1/21

billythekid

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Time To Get Back To Winning Ways

The game at home against Luton Town main talking point was the controversial referee decision in the 26th minute of the game with the sending off of Jefferson Lerma and the Cherries reduced to 10 men from then on. The club have appealed the decision. AFCB were finally beaten 0-1 by a well taken goal by Dewsbury-Hall in the 67 minute.

Our next game is away to Derby County on Tuesday night with an earlier 6pm start, which is live on Sky. The last time we played Derby County (the Rams) was last October at Dean Court in a 1-1 draw and their manager was then Phillip Cocu. He parted company with the club last November and has now been permanently replaced by Wayne Rooney. This wIll be Rooney’s first job as a manager, following in the footsteps of Frank Lampard who took his first steps in management with this club, before leaving after one season to be the Chelsea manager. Derby County with Lampard in charge finished in 6th place in his season in charge and the last play-off place. They lost out on promotion to Aston Villa in the final.

In his first game as the now permanent role as manager, Wayne Rooney’s team lost at home against fellow relegation strugglers Rotherham United 0-1. On their previous seven visits to Derby, Rotherham had lost eight times and previous to this game had lost their last seven away Championship games.

Since we last played the Rams at Dean Court, at home they have had one win and that was a 2-0 win against Swansea City. They have drawn 1-1 against Wycombe Wanderers and Coventry City and 0-0 with Stoke City. After their away game against AFCB they lost both following home games, 0-1 to Queens Park Rangers and 0-2 against Barnsley. Also lost 0-1 to Preston North End and the game mentioned above from Saturday. Away from home this season they have W 3, D 3, L 5.

The last time the Cherries visited their ground was in our Championship winning promotion season in 2014-15, AFCB lost 2-0, also lost the only other Championship game (2013-14) there as well 0-1.

In all our league visits to Derby, AFCB have W 1, D 0, L 3. In all competitions, AFCB have W2, D 3, L 5.

Derby County Team News
It has been reported their players didn’t receive their full wages for December, amid an expected takeover of the club soon. First choice goalkeeper David Marshall missed the Rotherham game due to illness, they hope to have him back for Tuesday. Tom Lawrence will miss the game on Tuesday after having a setback with injury during training and Wayne Rooney said the player hasn’t trained enough and needs to buildup his fitness.

Derby County Player To Watch
Graeme Shinnie in midfield, one of their better players on Saturday. Our old loan player Nathan Byrne also was reported as having a good game.

AFCB Team News
It will not be known until Monday until the appeal over the red card Jefferson Lerma received will be heard and if he will be available for selection for Tuesday night game. Will Danjuma or Mepham be available for selection after injuries?

AFCB Player To Watch
This could be the game to get back on track and winning ways, Dominic Solanke and Josh King are our best chance of getting a goal.
 
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.........................,,Bego

Stacey........CCV......Simpson.......Smith

.................Cook........Lerma

........Brooks.....DANJUMA........King

...........................Solanke


or if we must persist with a back 3..........

....................Bego

................Stacey....Cookie.......Rico

............................Lerma.......
.........Cook...........................Brooks
.........................Wilshere
............King........................DANJUMA
..........................Solanke

Champagne Cherry will like this .....We haven't got a wing back worthy of the name so why bother?.....2 athletic defenders either side of Cookie and and a slightly up market Groves diamond in font of them with Lerma able to drop alongside Cookie in defence if needed .....Brooks.....Cook and Jack to feed what looks like a lethal front 3.
 
Well...for the record...someone needs to say it....ask it....should we actually be f√cking travelling for this game ...with Lockdown in place...
I don't want to hear of any f√cking 'bubble theory '. thats been proved a load of bollux ...I want something a bit more intellectual !
Come on then let's av it !
 
Well...for the record...someone needs to say it....ask it....should we actually be f√cking travelling for this game ...with Lockdown in place...
I don't want to hear of any f√cking 'bubble theory '. thats been proved a load of bollux ...I want something a bit more intellectual !
Come on then let's av it !
You’re a bit late, we travelled this afternoon.
 
You’re a bit late, we travelled this afternoon.

Oh well f√ck it then....every Man and Virus for itself. In for a penny.
Its a pity the grass roots football isn't afforded the same liberty. Its all very Toryfied if you ask me ! Elitist and Irresponsible.
From now...I really dont give a F√ck whiçh level we play at....
 
.........................,,Bego

Stacey........CCV......Simpson.......Smith

.................Cook........Lerma

........Brooks.....DANJUMA........King

...........................Solanke


or if we must persist with a back 3..........

....................Bego

................Stacey....Cookie.......Rico

............................Lerma.......
.........Cook...........................Brooks
.........................Wilshere
............King........................DANJUMA
..........................Solanke

Champagne Cherry will like this .....We haven't got a wing back worthy of the name so why bother?.....2 athletic defenders either side of Cookie and and a slightly up market Groves diamond in font of them with Lerma able to drop alongside Cookie in defence if needed .....Brooks.....Cook and Jack to feed what looks like a lethal front 3.
Late catching up.

Actually like either option.
For the diamond, I would though go against my normal self, and hedge bets between the two formations
....................Bego

................CCV....Cookie.......Rico

............................Cook.......
.........Stacey...........................Brooks
.........................Wilshere
............King........................DANJUMA
..........................Solanke

Stacey can drop into a four to play your formation, with Wilshere replacing Jeff, if the pattern of play requires it. But we know Stacey can play further ahead, interchange and get crosses so can function as midfielder.

I think this different role in left mid would help Brooks, particularly as it's the position most coveted by top teams, so will increase his value. I think back to League cup quarter final a few years back at Stanford Bridge. From what I could see from the rafters, he had one of his best games from a deeper midfield role due to everyone else being unavailable.
 
Brian make a real stand....boycott this board..:grinning:[/QUOTE

Tempted sometimes..especially of late...I'm very disillusioned at this time with both League Football and Politics....and with what some parts of the Forum see as important above what things are important in reality.
 

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