6 defeats on the bounce. 5 of the opponents were Wednesday currently 10th. Bristol 8th, Watford 9th, Leeds 1st and Sunderland 4th.

Next up is Sheff U, 2nd, (H) and anything from that would be a bonus. After that we have 16 more games.

Norwich 11th

Oxford 16th

QPR 13th

Millwall 14th

Boro 6th

Blackburn 7th

Coventry 12th

Plymouth 24th

PNE 15th

Swansea 17th

Burnley 3rd

Pompey 21st

Luton 23rd

WBA 5th

Hull 19th

Stoke 20th



Not the hardest of runs in with just 4 of the top 10. Going on the basis of our having been in most games this season and only being crap in 4 or so, it's far from a lost cause. Salvesen provides a goal threat we haven't had so far this season. We still have to wait and see what happens in the transfer market between now and Monday evening. We'll then have a better idea of what the squad looks like. Even then, it will be pure speculation as we don't know if any newbies we get will fit in straight away or if we'll get more injuries.

Keep them all fit, get the rub of the green from refs and their assistants, have new players gel.... every reason to remain somewhat confident of survival. Of course, they could all get injured or suspended and we fall apart. We don't know. The Derby roller coaster thunders on and it has no idea where it's going and neither do we. Hop aboard and enjoy the ride.