oneandycrawford

Considering the importance of the game, our previous playoff traumas, and going two down so early, this is, in my view, the best Rovers (pound for pound) performance I've seen. I wasn't lucky enough to see the 5-2 Plymouth game which I guess is the nearest comparison. I worked with quite a few Derby fans at the time and they were very fair about this game. One of them memorably said "that was the luckiest 4-2 defeat we've ever had. You absolutely battered us!"

That has to be one of the worst decisions I've ever seen. We were on the Riverside and we all went 'but Newell was behind him when the ball was played'

I bet you can't guess who gave the one vote for Andy Crawford! 😉

On what basis? He may end up better than Scholes, who knows? But better now than a player rated as the best of his era by many top European players?

My take on it is that Adam is probably the more naturally talented player but, AT THE MOMENT, Anderson is being very effective for England and clearly fits with how Tuchel wants to play. Adam needs to take any opportunity to show he is the obvious stand-in for Anderson. I'm not sure he did that last night. It's difficult when you only have limited chances but that's the nature of elite sport. Adam's timing may be unfortunate - he would be ideal in an England team playing possession, using wing backs, etc. but Tuchel's not playing that way. Hopefully he'll get more chances - maybe he will become an impact player coming on for Anderson when the opposition tiring so his killer passing can be really damaging?

My job was to lick the stamps and stick them in the book. Youngest child always got the best jobs 😂

I don't really see the point in that case. I guess Tuchel might be thinking he gives cover in two positions so allows him an extra elsewhere - probably another no.10?

In the words of Ru Paul's drag race - Adam. Don't. Fuck. It. Up!

That drop goal - still one of my greatest sporting memories. Walking off with Leeds fans who, although disappointed they'd lost, were saying what a great moment that was! One bloke said to my dad words along the lines off "well if you have to lose that's the way to lose!"

That was in the time I'd just started going with my dad. We only went to home games then. My earliest memories are of the run to the John Player Trophy final. Beating Leeds I remember was an amazing result. Shame we only started playing at half-time in the final!

I agree that Wharton should start the next game - although against an Albania team who have already sealed 2nd place not sure what we'll learn.

Strange though it is to find myself agreeing with Chaddy it's hard to dispute his view on Anderson being in the team ahead of Adam W. If you look at it from the perspective of the team and morale it would be very harsh to drop a player who is clearly performing well for both club and country for someone who has been unavailable several times recently (through no fault of his own). Tuchel is clearly focussed on the team rather than the 'best' individuals and it seems to be working for now. It would have been interesting to see how he would have managed the 'Golden generation' It's up to Adam to make the most of his opportunities - hopefully he will get more minutes as Tuchel looks at his cover options.

Great to have such memories 🙂Think it must have been 85-86 season I went as seem to remember Phil McKenzie was playing.

I'm guessing that's complete bullshit as, based on a 37.5 hour week, that's below the legal minimum wage! Now I know Pasha would love that to be possible but, I suspect, not even he would go that far. 'Immoral yes, illegal no' - seems to be the operating model at the moment. As far as I'm aware the club meets all its UK statutory financial obligations (taxes, paying staff, etc.) - bloody clever of them as it means no great media spotlight. It's one of the reasons we don't get the publicity of the likes of Wednesday and Reading!

The old Railway Embankment was an amazing place to watch football from. Double jeopardy from the Bolton fans and the state of the higher up terracing (deep wooden steps IIRC). Not as amazing as the popular embankment at the old Huddersfield RL ground (Fartown). I went there once with my dada and, although that bit was closed, a steward took us up for a look. @Tyrone Shoelaces - I'm guessing you've been on there as your Hornets history is longer than mine!