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Agreed. Managers do have some say. At Derby we have a recruitment team these days, backed by a stats based scientific team and the financial guys. PW gives them a list of positions/roles he wants filling together with some suggestions of players for those roles. The rest is out of his hands until a deal is looking likely then he chats to the play outlining what the player can expect of him and the club and what he and the club expect of him. If a signing doesn't work out, it's the Head Coach that gets the flack.

With regard to Sonny Bradley. It never worked out for him at Derby. Made some mistakes early doors with us, quite a few of which led to goals against and he's not really been able to nail down a run of starts. Fans expected we'd got ourselves a decent Championship level having played 20 games in Luton's promotion to the Premier League season. He'd also skippered the side and we thought we'd got a leader in. His performances were adequate at best and he showed little leadership on the pitch. 4th choice CH this season and, had Jake Rooney been fit, Sonny might have been 5th choice. In his final Rams appearance at Sheff Wed, he got roasted for pace in the lead up to their first, IMO, any pace he had seems to have gone. Can't blame him for effort but his best days are behind him.

I hope he rediscovers his form with you guys and doesn't derail you promising promotion push.

The more I watch us since his departure, the clearer it is that this team is crying out for Aaron Morley. Hopefully Dan's data brings him to the same outcome.

Here's hoping there's some truth to what you heard @Major !

@manchesterchairboy , maybe I owe you an apology as I didn’t realise that you and others were comparing Kone to a young 21 year old Toney. I wrongly assumed Richard was being compared to the present day Ivan Toney. 👍

Hi. New member so this is my first comment. I've come here as the Facebook group is a little uncivilised for my tastes...

Anyway thought it was a strange one from Matt to move to a 3 at the back particularly for a mid week game with little preparation. I totally get his hand was forced with the Grimmer injury and Hartridge ban. I thought we were pretty blunt going forward and Huddersfield limited our attack to mainly clipped in balls in the box that were more hopeful than incisive. Pearson (who was the obvious motm for me) marshalled Kone well who looked isolated and their left back stopped Fred from putting in clean crosses. On the subject of crosses Leahy and Harvie's deliveries were poor which is an ongoing theme for Leahy as harsh as it sounds. Sonny Bradley, however, settled in well even if his first involvement in a Wycombe shirt was elbowing the opposition in the face.

FA cup brings a welcome break from the league and hopefully the end of our Christmas "blip".

This can't come as a great surprise to anyone? It's not a problem as long as all parties are still getting on.

Yesterday was also very clear we need to sign Morley (or a capable replacement). As much as i love Josh, he isn't going to get the ball in difficult areas at the back under pressure and pass through the lines, and thats not what we want from him anyway, he has his own tough job to do. Bakinson looks terrified of the ball and often went hiding yesterday like he didn't want to receive it. And when he did it ended up being a heart in mouth moment. Cameron had to keep coming deep to get on the ball and try and make something happen but then you lost his presence further forward. Heard yesterday that the club went half with Morley on a flat in Windsor for his season long loan. His girlfriend and young daughter are still living down here hopeful of a move to be done. Aaron wants the move, down to the clubs to agree something. Please make it happen.

I'm pleased to hear that the move to 3 at the back was caused by injuries. If we never see that system again it'll be far too soon.

Skura at right back seemed like a no brainer to me. And Leahy as a left sided central defender, if that’s what he was, also seemed odd. And please don’t mention the set pieces. We’re not very good at them lately.

totally agree , really don't get the hype ...comes across as a proper nice guy but it should be on the pitch where they make a difference, only top attribute is that he very good from FKs 20 yards out from goal

Bakinson strikes the underside of the bar. The ball rebounds back towards the penalty spot. Hanlan isn’t perceiving the rebound. He’s stood side on, 90 degree angle, studs about 10 inches deep into the turf. No striker instinct. Sums up why he’s averaging a goal in every nine games.

I thought his overall game was okay when he came on - and I understand Kone can’t play 500 minutes in thirteen days - but we’ve got to find a way to continue threatening once Kone comes off.