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Derby’s small but nonetheless important unbeaten run continues with seven points in (just over) seven days, thanks to consecutive morale-boosting home wins. Chris and Richard are joined by SBW debutant Ryan Burton to look back on the Rams’ last two league fixtures. Questions we attempt to tackle include: Should Jayden Bogle play further forward? How…… Continue reading SBW 64: Barnsley & Luton

In a month where a minority of Derby’s squad dominated the headlines and took a sledgehammer to the club’s reputation, you could be forgiven for allowing our unbeaten September to go unnoticed. The Tuesday Club, or ‘SeshGate’ as it’s also been labelled, gave Derby County its darkest episode since the ‘Three Amigos’ got their hands…… Continue reading September review: Draws, disgrace… and dodgy keeping

How do you sum up that week? Seven days which Derby fans won’t forget in a hurry ended with a breathless 3-2 win over Birmingham, giving Phillip Cocu his first home win as Rams boss. Will the five-goal thriller kickstart Derby’s season? And what part will Chris Martin play after coming back in from the…… Continue reading SBW 63: Shaking off the Blues

Has Phillip Cocu had the result which could kickstart Derby’s season? Chris, Richard and Tom review the most unlikely of away draws at Elland Road, ask how we scraped a point… and assess *the Chris Martin question*. There’s a look back too on the Cardiff stalemate, Steve Gibson’s ongoing vendetta against the Rams, and a…… Continue reading SBW 62: Cardiff & Leeds

Derby County’s cult hero Costa Rican joined us for a nostalgic chat in our latest interview special. Wanchope, who scored 28 Rams goals in all competitions, explained how he nearly became a pro basketball player before coming to England, his fiery relationship with Jim Smith, his favourite Derby teammate, and ofcourse *that* Old Trafford debut…… Continue reading SBW Meets: Paulo Wanchope

Did that really happen? A disastrous London away day sees Derby’s second 3-0 defeat in less than a week – the first time they’ve lost consecutive games by three goals since the end of Paul Clement’s reign in 2016. What on earth went wrong at Brentford – and was it a freak result or a…… Continue reading SBW 60: Brentford battering

When Derby’s fixtures were released, there was a collective groan from fans and predictions we’d be relegation fodder by September. Phillip Cocu had been dealt a brutal start, we agreed we’d have to stick together and muddle through the best we could. However by the end of the month, two chaotic 3-0 pastings mean his…… Continue reading August review: Strong start but shambolic finish asks awkward questions