Apart from, "Is Buyens banned", which seems odd that we do not know, but is Cousins fit, injured against Wigan, but how bad, I do not know. If both are out it would mean a new CM pair, guess work is out of the question, it could be anyone, Diarra, Eagles, Lepoint, Solly, I hope Luzon does not change other parts of the team to make this work. To me the only question is CM and does Solly play again or should he be rested so bring in Gomez at RB, otherwise same team as Wigan, I will be more than happy with a draw, whatever it is.
This is a very interesting game as Derby are as good as anything in this league. But since playing Cousins and Watt together and Cousins in the middle we have scored 8 goals in 2.5 games. I’d like to see if this is a false dawn or if we really are on to something. I am quite tempted to put a bet on at the odds being quoted, but maybe my optimism levels are too high. That is what I will interested to find out.
I don't think we are in a false dawn situation as we appear to have the right blend and balance for the first time this season. We look stronger than we did at the start of the season when we were doing well. However for my money Derby are the best side in this division and we will go down 2-1 tonight before going on a decent unbeaten run.
As confirmed elsewhere, as one of Buyens' 10 yellows was a second yellow, for which he saw red of course, it doesn't count in the totting up process a she's already served a 1 match ban for this. His next yellow will produce a 2 match ban I think.
The pressure tonight is all on Derby. After 2 great results, any points tonight would be a bonus for us, whereas Derby HAVE to keep winning with the fight for automatic so tight
Fairly confident tonight if we keep the same team bar buyens if he's suspended and put diarra in for him. Take a draw now, be over the moon with a win!
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I was going to say 5-1, then remembered that we don't concede goals at the moment.
Whilst I will be happy with another 3-0 win, I think we should aim for more and just blow them away.
Guy Luzonsoapy_jones---------Hendo
Solly - Johnson - TBH - Fox
---------Cousins
Eagles--------------Bulot
-----------JBG
-------Veto - Watt
Hendo
Gomez Johnson TBH Fox
Eagles Cousins Diarra Bulot
Church Watt
The pressure tonight is all on Derby. After 2 great results, any points tonight would be a bonus for us, whereas Derby HAVE to keep winning with the fight for automatic so tight
1 upfront - Watt if there is really no problem between him and Luzon.
5 man midfield with Eagles on the left wing, Gudmunsen on the right and Diarr linking m'field and defense.
Eagles will score, Watt may. Bent will be the focus of our defense and Ince will score because of that.
2-2 or 2-1 to them.
But what do I know, I've never played at the top level.
Or at all. Ever.
Gomez Ben Haim Johnson Fox
Diarra
JBG Cousins Buyens Bulot
Vetekole
bonus game tonight but not a place to stick to 4-4-2 in my opinion. Set-up to contain but hit on the break with the pace of JBG, Bulot and Igor.
Prediction 1-1