Derby low on shots in opponents box. Due to not shooting enough and not creating shooting chances for attacking players. Total shots all season: Lawrence 73 Ravel 36 Bird 24 Knight 22 Sibley 14 Baldock 14 Kazim 13 Ebosele 9 Plange 9 Jozwiak 8 Reliant on Lawrence

Cashin is very strong and physical but it is no surprise to see another academy graduate calm and progressive when in possession of the ball as well. An excellent first start: youtu.be/bA7FdjiNtBo

Could add the Luton goal to the end of this video.

After the one-two with Lawrence, watch Bird intentionally kick the grass behind the ball just before passing it. Most fake passes can be obvious when a player winds up their back leg for a powerful kick and then stops. But this technique from Bird is fast and harder to defend.

Stoke within the rules here, nothing wrong with selling a stadium to circumvent FFP, just before the rules change. Will the EFL hire lawyers to question the valuation. Or do the EFL only investigate these things when they’ve been coerced into doing so by other club owners.

Latest squad graphic update post Kirchner announcement and Rooney on MNF revealing 3 players are contracted to Derby next season:

Statistics only represent a small part of analysing Rooney due to off field issues he dealt with such as admin: Chart 1, since admin Rooney built a team with xG trending in the right direction. Chart 2, highlights the difficulty he had creating chances with the squad available.

Style of play comparison: Rotherham and Derby 2022-23

Korey Smith vs Blackpool (A) 2023/24

POLL: #BHAFC had a £4m bid accepted in the summer for Eiran Cashin. #DCFC have a 1yr contract extension option, better odds of promotion and Cashin has improved as a ball-playing central defender. How much is he now worth?

4 Goals and 6 Assists this season for Barkhuizen but the majority of the G+A have come from sub appearances. Consistent minutes in the starting XI could see returns for Derby in the second half of the season.

Post-January window squad map. #dcfc plans for contract extensions & summer signings will depend on promotion. Nelson's contract should be extended in any case.

Langås / Cashin Statistics - Both good in possession and aerial duels (Langås - 6ft 3) - Both strong interceptors - Cashin more active in defence - Langås less likely to commit fouls Eye Test - Athletic, powerful defender - Anticipates attackers movement - Good positioning

One for Derby to monitor, assuming they were shrewd enough to include a sell-on clause. Normally 5%, 10%, 20% or a fixed percentage of Bristol’s profit (Derby reportedly sold Knight for £2 million)

Patrick Agyemang Strengths - Finishing - Physical ball carrier - Aerial duels Weaknesses - Passing - Defensive contribution

Owen Beck #lfc Strengths - Defending - Ball Carrying - Crossing Weaknesses - Aerial Duels - Passing

Impressed with #dcfc summer recruitment to date. Brewster on a free is shrewd work. Could feature at CAM RM or ST in a 4231 His profile compliments the physicality of Morris, Agyemang & Salvesen