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Ben Mepsted

@benmepsted.bsky.social

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Dad, Husband, football, typical woke millennial.

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Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 3h

The Forest memes are keeping me going. #dcfc

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 5h

Awful. Awful. Dreadful. #dcfc

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 6h

xG of 0.12 against the team second bottom in the league. #dcfc #dcfcfans

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 10d

What a birthday present this is, by the way. Alongside new #dcfc shirts for me and the boy, which I am looking forward to getting the odd "don't see Derby shirts much round here" as I wander around TW. To @footballcliches.bsky.social - Listen, fair play.

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 14d

I did the "manager heads in the goal for the player" move while at the play park - what a goal from the big man.

Now the negative - one win in nine is actually quite bad. We are hard to beat but we have to stop it with the soft goals. #dcfc #dcfcfans

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 14d

Fantastic Christmas present #dcfcfans

fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 14d

As a teenager I discovered one of my Christmas presents hidden in my Mum & Dad's bedroom. I used to sneak in & read it & put it back in the lead up to Christmas. It was the Who's Who of Derby County from 1992. It didn't make it any less exciting to open it on Christmas Day.

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 19d

This got a mention on the Totally Show! Which was lovely - they also mentioned Ben Brereton Diaz's goal, and how he is the record holder for most games in the Prem without winning - perfect Derby player. #dcfc #dcfcfans

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · 21d

Why do I think it's a good idea to listen to @totallyshow.bsky.social 07/08 season review on match day? #dcfc #dcfcfans

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 13

Smash and grab 100%, but they were 2nd in the league and unbeaten until they came up against us. Next three - Preston, Wrexham and Charlton, we should try and flex our muscles now. #dcfc #dcfcfans

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Max Johnston

The most exciting full back in Europe - those crosses are enough to hit the wow claxon. He was exciting enough for Kane Wilson to immediately give up his Derby career so I am VERY excited.

Wow level - woweeee

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Dion Sanderson

He follows Eustace wherever he goes, which is a really good sign. But after the first few games I was a little worried. But much better in the last two - the most proactive of our CBs.

Wow level - simmering.

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

David Ozoh

I was VERY excited when this happened, he is an impressive young player and I just love the way he dribbles. Buuut - he has proven recently his decision making needs some work.

Wow level - medium

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Owen Beck

One of the "he seemed like a good lad last season" brigade by The Eust, and he has proved to be very Derby by already getting an injury.

Wow level - one eyebrow slightly raised

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Patrick Agyemang

OH BABY! A US international? Big lad? Foot like a traction engine? Yes bloody well please! Can't wait to see him on the pitch.

Wow level - jaw dropping

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Andi Weimann

Good to have the lad back, will have a role to play this year, but potentially the other younger signings will mean it is from the bench. But a bloody good option!

Wow level - low

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Richard O'Donnell

How excited can you get for a third choice goalkeeper - I hope he is nice to have around.

Wow level - I have no wow.

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Danny Batth

One of the solid signings - CBs are never going to get you excited but this is just a sensible bit of business.

Wow level - low, but that doesn't mean he isn't a good signing.

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Bobby Clark

Our little terrier, the energy he showed against Burnley and Ipswich is just what we will need to push defences back and light up Pride Park.

Wow level - yeh pretty high

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ben Brereton Diaz

I just didn't think this was the type of deal Derby could do - he has the biggest profile of any of the signings this summer. If he can be the player he was at Blackburn we will be cooking.

Wow Level - I literally said wow when I saw we had signed him

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Travis wow level - high

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lewis Travis.

We chased him for a while because he is going to be Eustace on the pitch, apart from unlike his boss, he can pass as well. Early signs but I think we are going to love his attitude, he dies for the shirt.

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Rhian Brewster.

The wow could get even bigger if he stays fit all season, but he is off to a really promising start. I said to some mates it feels like only yesterday he was the next big thing at Liverpool.

WOW Level - high

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

First up the biggest WOW of them all.

Carlton Morris is going to score 46 goals this season at the rate he is going. A very savvy bit of business from Derby to find the gem in the Luton relegation rough.

WOW Level - 1000

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Sep 1

Going to do a wow-o-meter for Derby signings this transfer window. A lot to get through, and it's always exciting to see new faces in black and white, but this transfer window has been something else. You may not care what my thoughts are but you are getting them anyway. #dcfc #dcfcfans THREAD

Ben Mepsted @benmepsted.bsky.social · Aug 31

He is from Stoke - but I won't hold that against him 🤣