Derby the Wildcard?

[northstandsteve]

On a good run and now winning at Leeds, their fixtures are not to demanding.

 

[Blackadder]

Too late for this season. They were worried about relegation before the game kicked off.

 

[Sheebo]

Glad they won. Hopefully Warnock would've walked by the time we play them as he's said he will when they can't get promoted...

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Too late for this season. They were worried about relegation before the game kicked off.

This. Only 4 points out of the relegation zone at the start of their game today.

They're good on their day but too inconsistent which is not surprising as they have to play so many kids. Little Clough has done a very good job there IMO the past couple of seasons.

 

[northstandsteve]

Its a crazy league.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Glad they won. Hopefully Warnock would've walked by the time we play them as he's said he will when they can't get promoted...

I hope he's still in charge when we play them. New manager and the players will want to prove themselves to him. They're well out of contention now.

 

[Jim D]

They definitely need a lot more points. I doubt that any team on 54 points at the end of the season will stay up.

 

[chimneys]

If we win tomorrow night, they will be 8 points off play offs with 6 games left. Not a chance!

Besides, you talk about their run in not being demanding, but every one of the teams they have left to play will be fighting for their lives. As this weekend shows, those teams really are up for it as well!

 

[severnside gull]

Bolton the more likely wild card I think but if we win the next two the gap will be almost insurmountable given the fixtures remaining.
Massive game tomorrow especially given their good away form. Saturday is likely to set nerves jangling. Avoiding defeat this week is crucial. Winning is a bonus.

 

[Sam-]

The league has a split in it. Cardiff are free at the top, then Watford and Hull are competing for 2nd. Due to form (or lack of) I think Palace, Forest, Us and Leicester are vying for the other play-offs.
Derby are 5 points behind Leicester, and tomorrow we can pull away from them. Derby need a run of 3/4 wins in a row to bridge the gap. Unlikely as they are so inconsistent.

 

[Jesus Gul]

Leeds could drop. Brum a, BHAFC h and Watford a their last three games so they need to pick up points in next three

 

[Horsham Gull]

If we win tomorrow Derby will be 7 behind the playoffs

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

The Derby fan I know is more worried about relegation than thinking play offs

 

[TSB]

The Derby fan I know is more worried about relegation than thinking play offs

Feel free to pass on that I think they'll be right up there next year. Young team, can only improve with experience.

 

[shaolinpunk]

Derby are only one point closer to the playoffs than they are to the relegation zone, while five points separate Birmingham in 11th and Huddersfield in 22nd.

This league really is mental.