Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:41 pm
Derby are an attacking team but that doesn’t mean they’re not resolute at the back. With Richard Keogh in the back four they have a wealth of experience and that tends to show.
By Jamie Kemble
Inside Cardiff City
01st March 2016
Of course, Derby’s main strength remains going forward; with players like Tom Ince and Johnny Russell, who, on their day, wouldn’t look out of place in the Premier League.
Cardiff will need to be careful throughout the 90 minutes because Derby are a team who can cause serious damage on the break.
The Rams have spent a lot of money in the summer to get a squad with real depth and don’t be deceived by their slightly underachieved league position because they really do have one of the best squads in the division.
If Johnny Russell, Tom Ince and Chris Martin don’t already cause you problems then they have the likes of Darren Bent and Andreas Weimann to come off the bench, both with Premier League experience. Jacob Butterfield and Craig Bryson are another two players who could easily fit in somewhere in the top flight.