From Derby this week..........

[Andy S]

 
Fulham are arguably the best team in the league right now, and we are looking dodgy at the back, so on paper we should get
given an extra orifice. But football is a funny game and we might see a reaction or a change of system / tactics/players, who knows, but whatever it'll be an eventful afternoon.
I have a feeling we'll regain some composure for this one. We might not win, but hopefully we can address the recent shortcomings and remain solid for the rest of the season.
If we can stand on Cairney and sessegnon we'll have a chance I'm hoping Rowett does his homework and has a plan to stifle them because at the minute Fulham are the in form team.
If we stop those pair there's still their full-backs eviscerating us and Stefan Johansen's runs from deep to worry about...
Can't help but feel like we're going to get tonked...
Hopefully we play better against a better side because against sheff Wednesday Leeds and Reading we were very poor but you have to expect thier wide players to get in behind us but if they don't then game on and also if they have watched us against five in the middle then we may never hardly touch the ball but that doesn't mean we won't win just very frustrating
Recorded their Wolves match watched it last night Wow they are good its not just Cairney in midfield Johansen's very good The two fastest fullbacks in the league Mitrevic lead the line really well bullied the Wolves defenders Yes were in for a tough game we won't be seeing much of the ball but were used to that Clearly the best team in the league at the moment Having said that they struggled for a draw at Bolton recently
At a time when we could really do with a win, I'd take a draw from this one now.
The most important thing is that we regain the defensive integrity we had at the back end of last year.
If we are to face these guys in the play offs (which is a big possibility) then we should not get our arses handed to us on a plate in games like this.
We need to send out a message. 
February is over. 
The Rams mean business.
Lets look at some facts on the Rams, Only Wolves have lost less games so far this season. Only Wolves and Fulham have scored more goals, Only Wolves and Cardiff have conceded less goals. We are the top draw specialist in the teams chasing promotion, we just have to cut out the draws and convert them into wins. Most of our recent draws we have been the better side. We have had stonewall pens not given, a goal disallowed at Millwall that was never offside. Even our last defeat we were not poor, we just could'nt put our chances away. Perhaps we are due a little bit of luck in the next 12 matches, They are all winnable barring the 2 away games against Villa and Wolves, and who knows we might sneak a couple of draws there. Playing to our best in the remaining games I reckon we could get 28 points. But Gary and boys need to hit top form for the next 12 matches and possibly beyond if we end up in the Play offs.
Derby Supporters Predict
Win 7
Lose 19
Draw 6
Derby 1 - 2 Fulham.  I am usually very positive in my prediction but sadly I feel Fulham are too good at the moment.  I hope I am wrong
Unfortunately I see the rot continuing. 0-2.
Derby 1-3 Fulham
low % of possession coupled with high intensity break away is the order of the day on Saturday. We are far more productive when we are pressed by the opposition.
Fulham have the momentum, we have the rot.
20 quid on Fulham to win nets you 54 quid, may as well cash in on derbys yearly collapse.
2-0 Jerome
2-1 Derby. Vydra
Rams 2 Fulham 2 – Jerome
Derby 2-1 Fulham

[Milo]

Pitched up to too many 5-1 drummings but derby in the recent past to have any hope for this game! But I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.