where does todays race leave Derby? they must be faves to drop?

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

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5 straight losses now?

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

Apparently that is the first time Derby have had 5 straight losses,

The bookmakers won't take any more bets on Derby going down so it seems pretty certain it's goodnight. As somebody (Clarky I think) said " the fat lady isn't singing yet but she is certainly clearing her throat."

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

I think even before playing today, they were relying on teams above them to drop points in order to have any chance. I don't think they're mathematically down yet, but are even more reliant on others' results.

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

He's just been on the telly moaning about the 2 goals being offside. Didn't mention the blatant pen we should have had though!

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

Derby had 2 shots on target in the match. We had 7 on target as well as 12 off target.

When you look at it like that you can see why they are going down.

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

Derby appear to be a club with a lot of spirit...not to mention Lee and Barton. Today's result surely means they're relegated, bar the maths - but I could have done without the idiot in the black and white shirt on TV at the end of Sky / ITV1's afternoon results coverage doing the "You're going down...glug, glug, glug..." dance.

We're - almost - in the Champions' League and have had a great season...and some 'wit' thinks it's funny to add to Derby fans' misery.

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

The Premiershit on ITV was as usual a load of garbage.

They dedicated 3 minutes or so to DAVID BLOODY BECKHAM!

No mention of Robert's great free kick, or his shot that hit the post, or JJ's fantastic shot that hit the bar, just how we were really lucky as both goals were offside. Nowt about the penalty claim either, which was clear as day.

BTW I'm talking about the post match comments from "the panel" here, not the actual highlights which showed all of the above.

Can anyone tell me how many assists Nobby has in the league this season? Another two today, he must be pushing Robert hard for the assists king trophy.

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

According to Fantasyleague.com Solano had 7 goals and 8 assists before the Derby game. Robert had 6 goals and 16 assists. Much to my delight as he`s in my team..... Check out league 1017 and you`ll see a pair of Geordies (me and Nick Raphael) lording it over an assortment of Brummies, Southerners, Scots and Aussies in first and second place.

-- Anonymous, April 13, 2002

The big Turd was in the Linesman's face all through the match - until he was sent off - trying to influence decisions from right on the touchline. This should not be allowed imo.

-- Anonymous, April 14, 2002

i've hated Gregory since he played for QPR in the 5-5 and conned the ref two or three times and gained them free-kcicks that became goals.

-- Anonymous, April 14, 2002

I don't see the problem in winding up Derby County - if you can't laugh at someone else's misery...I'm sure those Derby fans were rubbing it in before our inspired fightback.

-- Anonymous, April 14, 2002

.....you bet your @rse they were Bobby - made it all the sweeter.

They weren't ower chirpy after the game either - wittering away aboot some dodgy decisions or summit. Not sure what the miserable buggers were on aboot mesell. ;o{)

-- Anonymous, April 14, 2002

Dodgy decisions? So they say the blatant penalty for us then? :-)

-- Anonymous, April 15, 2002