This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Wayne Rooney went on a transfer deadline day splurge of loan deals on Monday, signing no less than five new players for Derby County.
Much-needed additions came in the form of defenders George Edmundson from Rangers and Teden Mengi from Man United, midfielders Patrick Roberts from Man City and Beni Baningme from Everton and a striker was acquired in Stoke City's Lee Gregory.
The Rams have been in pretty good form recently so it was a surprise to see them comprehensively beaten 3-0 away at Rotherham United in midweek, and that could give Rooney the perfect opportunity to make some changes to his team - including throwing Gregory in up-front and giving Colin Kazim-Richards a rest.
Let's see what the FLW team think of giving Gregory a start this weekend...
Sam Rourke
I'd be tempted, but i'd stick with Kazim-Richards initially.
The Rams do need to find a source of goals soon and they'll be hoping Gregory can deliver that, but I just feel with the lack of football that he's played this season i'd stick with Richards.
I'd certainly be looking to bring him off the bench at some point, but for now I don't think it's worth the risk.
This is a really important fixture for the Rams and they'll be desperate to get back to winning ways after their poor result against Rotherham midweek, I just think this one may come a bit too soon for the on-loan Potters man.
Toby Wilding
Phil Spencer