...And played the full 90! Massive credit to him for stepping up when the chance came. Hopefully, he can go again on Tuesday 🙏

We shall see! When I polled the WhatsApp group, most of the guys agreed with you.

I went with Nyambe, on the logic that Sheff U have a dangerous attacking left wing back in Harrison Burrows, also because I'm not sure where Ward's fitness is at, after he's been out for so long.

Why pints? Is my question.

Up the Rams 🐏

Like everyone else, Johnston went a level up yesterday, so I'm gutted for him. Personally, I *am* concerned about the RWB position, due to Nyambe and Ward both having limitations in different ways. My mates are telling me Ward has to play there. Remains to be seen if he can cope with it physically.

Budget-wise, I'd be surprised if there's a lot to play with in January, but it would be good to see a bit more squad evolution, if possible. Getting a couple to leave (e.g. Ward, Jackson, Blackett-Taylor) would be essential to make room for additions.

It's a difficult one, because Eustace clearly didn't fancy him. However, going into the season with only four specialist midfielders has very quickly been shown to be a mistake. I think it's fair to say that #dcfc didn't quite get the balance of the squad right by the end of the last window.

Summary - the players who left #dcfc permanently went to League Two, non-league, or official / effective retirement.

Three players were loaned to League One clubs (Daj Brown, Jake Rooney, Ben Osborn). No players left for a Championship club, although Kenzo Goudmijn was loaned to Go Ahead Eagles 🇳🇱

Kane Wilson - the Buffalo joined Mendez-Laing and Warne at MK at the end of the window. Like NML, that is below his level, but Warne is being backed to secure promotion.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing - Joined the Paul Warne revolution as a marquee signing for the ambitious League Two side, MK Dons.

Conor Washington - The Football Manager obsessive is playing for Matlock Town as he tries to launch a new chapter in coaching - and is also still playing plenty of Football Manager, by the look of things...

Kemar Roofe - Eustace was more than willing to give him a chance, but he could never prove his fitness. Still without a club and presumably, that's him done at 32.

Erik Pieters - listed by Wiki as a 'free agent', but is surely finished at the age of 37 after a few short-term spells as a cover defender for Championship clubs. Played one minute for #dcfc, against Stoke on the final day of last season.

Jeff Hendrick - one of our finest academy product has announced his retirement, having been unable to find another club after his swansong spell at #dcfc with no appearances.

Tom Barkhuizen - the scruffiest footballer in history signed for AFC Barrow in League Two.