It’s weird

I was just on the official site of Derby County and as everyone knows they are in a terrible state financially and rock bottom of the Championship.

But like Cardiff their U23’s have done well this season.

Derby U23’s are unbeaten in all competitions and already promoted to a higher league next season.

Two struggling clubs, yet our Under 23’s doing so well.

To be fair to Derby Annis - I think they would actually be mid table without the points deduction, so perhaps they appear to be struggling only because of that.

To be fair to Derby Annis - I think they would actually be mid table without the points deduction, so perhaps they appear to be struggling only because of that.

Neil,

Yes they probably would be and I think we would be in the bottom three if they and Reading had all their points.

To be fair to Derby Annis - I think they would actually be mid table without the points deduction, so perhaps they appear to be struggling only because of that.

Neil,

Yes they probably would be and I think we would be in the bottom three if they and Reading had all their points.

Sadly, I think you are right Annis. While everyone was seeing us as potential play offs or promoted, I said to my son before the season started, I think we are going to struggle this season. However, it gives me no pleasure to be right so far and I really hope we can string a few results together as we lack consistency. I reckon that possibly forty points could be enough to stay up this season as Derby nor Barnsley look likely to reach that figure and I would be surprised if Peterborough did. That means seven wins and a few draws to be sure over the second half of the season - surely we are capable of that even with this much weakened squad.

To be fair to Derby Annis - I think they would actually be mid table without the points deduction, so perhaps they appear to be struggling only because of that.

Neil,

Yes they probably would be and I think we would be in the bottom three if they and Reading had all their points.

Sadly, I think you are right Annis. While everyone was seeing us as potential play offs or promoted, I said to my son before the season started, I think we are going to struggle this season. However, it gives me no pleasure to be right so far and I really hope we can string a few results together as we lack consistency. I reckon that possibly forty points could be enough to stay up this season as Derby nor Barnsley look likely to reach that figure and I would be surprised if Peterborough did. That means seven wins and a few draws to be sure over the second half of the season - surely we are capable of that even with this much weakened squad.

I could see last July/ August Neil, I put on here that the squad was going to be a lot weaker than last season and we will struggle, like you I wish I had been wrong.
But the signs were their, and throwing 10 players in from the U23’s squad in to the first team squad was always going to be a disaster.

Steve Morison has said it’s a massive step up, that’s why he is only using one to start every game. And Morison should know they were his players for two years.

To be fair to Derby Annis - I think they would actually be mid table without the points deduction, so perhaps they appear to be struggling only because of that.

Neil,

Yes they probably would be and I think we would be in the bottom three if they and Reading had all their points.

Sadly, I think you are right Annis. While everyone was seeing us as potential play offs or promoted, I said to my son before the season started, I think we are going to struggle this season. However, it gives me no pleasure to be right so far and I really hope we can string a few results together as we lack consistency. I reckon that possibly forty points could be enough to stay up this season as Derby nor Barnsley look likely to reach that figure and I would be surprised if Peterborough did. That means seven wins and a few draws to be sure over the second half of the season - surely we are capable of that even with this much weakened squad.

I could see last July/ August Neil, I put on here that the squad was going to be a lot weaker than last season and we will struggle, like you I wish I had been wrong.
But the signs were their, and throwing 10 players in from the U23’s squad in to the first team squad was always going to be a disaster.

Steve Morison has said it’s a massive step up, that’s why he is only using one to start every game. And Morison should know they were his players for two years.

I think Morison is doing an excellent job so far and should with luck just about keep us up. where we go from there though is another matter as if we get rid of most of the experienced out of contract players we will have no option but to put out a full team of youngsters and that could be another very difficult season.

To be fair to Derby Annis - I think they would actually be mid table without the points deduction, so perhaps they appear to be struggling only because of that.

Neil,

Yes they probably would be and I think we would be in the bottom three if they and Reading had all their points.

Sadly, I think you are right Annis. While everyone was seeing us as potential play offs or promoted, I said to my son before the season started, I think we are going to struggle this season. However, it gives me no pleasure to be right so far and I really hope we can string a few results together as we lack consistency. I reckon that possibly forty points could be enough to stay up this season as Derby nor Barnsley look likely to reach that figure and I would be surprised if Peterborough did. That means seven wins and a few draws to be sure over the second half of the season - surely we are capable of that even with this much weakened squad.

I could see last July/ August Neil, I put on here that the squad was going to be a lot weaker than last season and we will struggle, like you I wish I had been wrong.
But the signs were their, and throwing 10 players in from the U23’s squad in to the first team squad was always going to be a disaster.

Steve Morison has said it’s a massive step up, that’s why he is only using one to start every game. And Morison should know they were his players for two years.

I think Morison is doing an excellent job so far and should with luck just about keep us up. where we go from there though is another matter as if we get rid of most of the experienced out of contract players we will have no option but to put out a full team of youngsters and that could be another very difficult season.

I am happy with Steven Morison and believe he will keep us up but we will be in a relegation battle right through next Easter and maybe longer.

Next season we will struggle more if we do not strengthen big time.