I have a feeling that after the stupendous 5-0 win we never had the best of results in the next few games but this might be a figment of my imagination.

Pitches of yesteryear became barren mud heaps with clawing mud affixing itself to boots.

It was only the other week that I was in conversation with a gentleman who used to scout for Brian Clough and I brought up the subject of the pitch at Derby's Baseball Ground.

Edited by Willo (04 Dec 2022 3.47pm)

We lost 2-1 at Leicester the following week and then beat Southampton 3-0 on Boxing Day, but we struggled to be consistent in the 2nd half of the season.

Absolutely right.

I just had a feeling that after that 5-0 victory it did not give us the boost to collect admirable results in the next few games.

Edited by Willo (05 Dec 2022 8.34am)

I'm sure that I remember that there were rumours that George Best may be playing which is why the numbers were swelled as we all wanted to see the great man.

Sadly he didn't play

Glorious memories.
People have already commented on the pitch. A couple of other observations:
The good spirit. At 4-0 down, Dennis Law is helped to his feet by John Jackson, both exchanging smiles.
And the goal celebrations. Brace for Don Rogers, 5-0 to Palace, he trudges back to the centre circle accepting the congratulations of his team-mates. No-one rips their shirt off exposing their tattoos. Indeed, no-one has tattoos.
Real men.
Great team.
Wonderful day.