The run in

[MadAmster]

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.

[swaledale]

I've got my toes and fingers crossed!!

[swaledale]

Thought I'd have some fun and predict what Derby will get from these matches, anyone else is welcome to join in and then when we are celebrating having survived in the championship come may, we will see who got the most right.

I can't recall which are home or away, other than Norwich is away and Oxford home.

Norwich 11th - D 1pt

Oxford 16th - win 3pts

QPR 13th - win 3 pts

Millwall 14th - draw 1pt

Boro 6th lose 0 pt

Blackburn 7th - lose 0 pts

Coventry 12th - win 3pts

Plymouth 24th - draw 1pt

PNE 15th - win 3pts

Swansea 17th - win 3pts

Burnley 3rd - lose 0 pt

Pompey 21st - win 3 pts

Luton 23rd - draw 1pt

WBA 5th - lose 0pts

Hull 19th - draw 1pt

Stoke 20th - win 3pts

[ramAnag]

[QUOTE=swaledale;40652667]Thought I'd have some fun and predict what Derby will get from these matches, anyone else is welcome to join in and then when we are celebrating having survived in the championship come may, we will see who got the most right.

I can't recall which are home or away, other than Norwich is away and Oxford home.

Norwich 11th - D 1pt. A. L 0 pts

Oxford 16th - win 3pts H. W 3 pts

QPR 13th - win 3 pts A. D 1 pt.

Millwall 14th - draw 1pt H. D 1 pt

Boro 6th lose 0 pt. A. L 0 pts.

Blackburn 7th - lose 0 pts H. W 3 pts.

Coventry 12th - win 3pts H. W 3 pts

Plymouth 24th - draw 1pt A. D 1 pt.

PNE 15th - win 3pts. H. W 3 pts

Swansea 17th - win 3pts A. D 1 pt.

Burnley 3rd - lose 0 pt H. L 0 pts

Pompey 21st - win 3 pts. A. D 1 pt.

Luton 23rd - draw 1pt. H. W 3 pts

WBA 5th - lose 0pts. A. D 1 pt.

Hull 19th - draw 1pt. A. L 0 pts.

Stoke 20th - win 3pts H. W 3 pts.

There you go. Homes and Aways added. You reckon 26 more points (53) I reckon 24, (51). Touch and go.

[Andy_Faber]

Thought I'd have some fun and predict what Derby will get from these matches, anyone else is welcome to join in and then when we are celebrating having survived in the championship come may, we will see who got the most right.

I can't recall which are home or away, other than Norwich is away and Oxford home.

Norwich 11th - D 1pt

Oxford 16th - win 3pts

QPR 13th - win 3 pts

Millwall 14th - draw 1pt

Boro 6th lose 0 pt

Blackburn 7th - lose 0 pts

Coventry 12th - win 3pts

Plymouth 24th - draw 1pt

PNE 15th - win 3pts

Swansea 17th - win 3pts

Burnley 3rd - lose 0 pt

Pompey 21st - win 3 pts

Luton 23rd - draw 1pt

WBA 5th - lose 0pts

Hull 19th - draw 1pt

Stoke 20th - win 3pts

I?ll go with a newly focussed team from Saturday onwards and then we MAY achieve this although wouldn?t it be nice to nick something at Boro. I have a feeling that May 3rd will be judgement day

[MadAmster]

I?ll go with a newly focussed team from Saturday onwards and then we MAY achieve this although wouldn?t it be nice to nick something at Boro. I have a feeling that May 3rd will be judgement day

Hope we're safe before then but, whatever, I shall be there to see the stuffing of Stoke.

[swaledale]

Thought I'd have some fun and predict what Derby will get from these matches, anyone else is welcome to join in and then when we are celebrating having survived in the championship come may, we will see who got the most right.

I can't recall which are home or away, other than Norwich is away and Oxford home.

Norwich 11th - D 1pt 1pt tick

Oxford 16th - win 3pts 1 pts boo

QPR 13th - win 3 pts 0pts disaster!

Millwall 14th - draw 1pt 0 pts boo

Boro 6th lose 0 pt 0 pts tick

Blackburn 7th - lose 0 pts 3 pts hurrah but wrong

Coventry 12th - win 3pts 3pts tick

Plymouth 24th - draw 1pt 3pts half a tick

PNE 15th - win 3pts 3pts tick

Swansea 17th - win 3pts 0pts boo

Burnley 3rd - lose 0 pt 1pt

Pompey 21st - win 3 pts 1pt

Luton 23rd - draw 1pt

WBA 5th - lose 0pts

Hull 19th - draw 1pt

Stoke 20th - win 3pts

Thought I'd look at how my mystic meg worked out so far.

[MadAmster]

Positional updates..

Norwich 8th
Boro 7th
Blackurn 5th
Coventry 11th
Burnley 2nd
Pompey 20th
WBA 6th
Hull 21st
Stoke 18th

Without going into detail, we need a mid 20s return from these games. If we don't get that we're down and will deserve it.

[macstheman]

Too soon to call, so many unknowns!
How well will the newbies integrate and adjust to the demands of the Championship, how long will it take to mould a revamped team, what will the injury situation be, can we up the goals for tally, will the fans stay patient if results stay iffy or will the anti Warne brigade turn the atmosphere toxic!
One hopes we can turn things around but history shows it ain't easy!

[swaledale]

Too soon to call, so many unknowns!
How well will the newbies integrate and adjust to the demands of the Championship, how long will it take to mould a revamped team, what will the injury situation be, can we up the goals for tally, will the fans stay patient if results stay iffy or will the anti Warne brigade turn the atmosphere toxic!
One hopes we can turn things around but history shows it ain't easy!

Indeed, which is kind of the point I mean if ones thoughts are negative, then forecast accordingly. Its just a bit of fun though less so if we go down obviously!