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A draw because that means both teams have dropped points and we can still climb above P'boro if we win our next match

If it's not going to be them, then it'll be someone else before long. The EFL's legacy ladies and gents.
I hope that should we come through this on the other side, that we rally around and show our support for whoever does end up being next. It's really not nice, and fans mocking our situation clearly don't know how it feels, a bit of unity with another side in trouble would go a long way.

Still time for Hull or Cardiff, Bristol and Birmingham to go into freefall, but one of them would have to lose 14 to 15 games to put them in the mix with the bottom 4.

My Grandad bless him died a long time ago, he was born in 1898 and went to the Baseball Hotel when he was 14 and Steve Bloomer was in the bar having a pre-match drink and bragging to the fans that he was going to score today. My Grandad told me this story a few times and was lucky enough to see him play several times.

Barnsley have won 2 games so far this season, Peterboro have won 5 and that makes a total of 7 wins between them. Derby have won 9 and Reading have won 8, both clubs have been docked points and still look in a better position than Barnsley and Peterboro. I can not see them suddenly having a burst of good form. I'm writing them off and they will take up 2 relegation spots. Reading have'nt won a League match since November and have lost 6 on the bounce. Yes they could be due a win and their easiest matches on paper are this month, but March is Millwall, Forest, Bournemouth and Blackburn for them.
The Rams must close the gap either this month or in March, then the pressure will be on Reading. I expect Barnsley to be officially relegated by the start of April and possibly Peterboro mid-April, leaving one spot left to fill. Don't right off a team that could freefall and join the relegation battle, could be Birmingham, Hull or Cardiff.

I'm going to steal that last line, Brilliant

Barnsley have won 2 games so far this season, Peterboro have won 5 and that makes a total of 7 wins between them. Derby have won 9 and Reading have won 8, both clubs have been docked points and still look in a better position than Barnsley and Peterboro. I can not see them suddenly having a burst of good form. I'm writing them off and they will take up 2 relegation spots. Reading have'nt won a League match since November and have lost 6 on the bounce. Yes they could be due a win and their easiest matches on paper are this month, but March is Millwall, Forest, Bournemouth and Blackburn for them.
The Rams must close the gap either this month or in March, then the pressure will be on Reading. I expect Barnsley to be officially relegated by the start of April and possibly Peterboro mid-April, leaving one spot left to fill. Don't right off a team that could freefall and join the relegation battle, could be Birmingham, Hull or Cardiff.

Ebosele is going to play regular in the position he played against Hull. So I expect him to chip in a few goals from now on, which will have teams trying to double up on him because of his pace and that hopefully will give more space to others.

My Grandad bless him died a long time ago, he was born in 1898 and went to the Baseball Hotel when he was 14 and Steve Bloomer was in the bar having a pre-match drink and bragging to the fans that he was going to score today. My Grandad told me this story a few times and was lucky enough to see him play several times.

My Grandad bless him died a long time ago, he was born in 1898 and went to the Baseball Hotel when he was 14 and Steve Bloomer was in the bar having a pre-match drink and bragging to the fans that he was going to score today. My Grandad told me this story a few times and was lucky enough to see him play several times.

I think 7 wins will see us climb out the bottom 3. Possible winning home matches against Peterboro, Millwall, Barnsley, Coventry, Preston, Bristol and Cardiff. Could drop points against one of them 7 matches so Im looking at away games where we might sneak a win, Cardiff, Swansea, QPR or Blackpool. Then the draws could come from a number of games, like Middlesboro (a), Luton (a), Bournemouth (a) or Fulham at home.  
So 7 wins and 3 or 4 draws would give us 42 or 43 points which would be enough. We might need less if Peterboro and Reading keep up their current form until the end of the season. Injuries will also play their part, so lets hope we keep that down to a minimum and we get Kazim back. His experience will be required in some games. Also want to see our two Polish internationals playing together a few times before the season ends.

I think 7 wins will see us climb out the bottom 3. Possible winning home matches against Peterboro, Millwall, Barnsley, Coventry, Preston, Bristol and Cardiff. Could drop points against one of them 7 matches so Im looking at away games where we might sneak a win, Cardiff, Swansea, QPR or Blackpool. Then the draws could come from a number of games, like Middlesboro (a), Luton (a), Bournemouth (a) or Fulham at home.  
So 7 wins and 3 or 4 draws would give us 42 or 43 points which would be enough. We might need less if Peterboro and Reading keep up their current form until the end of the season. Injuries will also play their part, so lets hope we keep that down to a minimum and we get Kazim back. His experience will be required in some games. Also want to see our two Polish internationals playing together a few times before the season ends.

I think what Mel has just done is not something out of the blue. He and his lawyers have probably been looking at this for a while.
At the end of the day, Mel is still a Derby fan and knows no club, no team to play in the stadium he owns. Gibson's combined companies which the Football club is part of are leaking money. He will be advised by his legal team to drop the claim or suffer a big bill to pay in High court. If they don't get promotion this season, they also could be facing a points deduction in the near future. What goes around comes around.

I think what Mel has just done is not something out of the blue. He and his lawyers have probably been looking at this for a while.
At the end of the day, Mel is still a Derby fan and knows no club, no team to play in the stadium he owns. Gibson's combined companies which the Football club is part of are leaking money. He will be advised by his legal team to drop the claim or suffer a big bill to pay in High court. If they don't get promotion this season, they also could be facing a points deduction in the near future. What goes around comes around.

I think what Mel has just done is not something out of the blue. He and his lawyers have probably been looking at this for a while.
At the end of the day, Mel is still a Derby fan and knows no club, no team to play in the stadium he owns. Gibson's combined companies which the Football club is part of are leaking money. He will be advised by his legal team to drop the claim or suffer a big bill to pay in High court. If they don't get promotion this season, they also could be facing a points deduction in the near future. What goes around comes around.

I think what Mel has just done is not something out of the blue. He and his lawyers have probably been looking at this for a while.
At the end of the day, Mel is still a Derby fan and knows no club, no team to play in the stadium he owns. Gibson's combined companies which the Football club is part of are leaking money. He will be advised by his legal team to drop the claim or suffer a big bill to pay in High court. If they don't get promotion this season, they also could be facing a points deduction in the near future. What goes around comes around.

I'm trying imagine Teeside covered in pubes, NO don't go there

When we reach April (the business end of the season) we have got to be still in the mix, so we must match or better Peterboro, Barnsley and Reading points total going into April.
In April we have Preston (h), Swansea (a), Fulham (h), QPR (a), Bristol (h), Blackpool (a) and then in May Cardiff (h). Looking at those teams only QPR and Fulham could be still chasing promotion, the rest could be middle table teams.                                                       Barnsley have Reading (h), Millwall (a), Swasea (a), Peterboro (h), Huddersfield (a), Preston (h) and in May WBA (a). Thats 6 pointer's against Reading and Peterboro both home games, but still have 2 games against teams chasing promotion.                                     Peterborough have M'boro (h), Luton (h), Bristol (a), Blackburn (h), Barnsley (a), Forest (h), Millwall (a) and then in May Blackpool (h). That's 6 pointer with Barnsley and 3 teams still chasing promotion.                                                                                                           Reading have Barnsley (a), Stoke (h), Cardiff (h), Sheff Utd (a), Swansea (h), Hull (a), WBA (h) and in May Luton (a). That's A 6 pointer against Barnsley and one match against a team still pushing for promotion.                                                                                                   Take note that both teams currently above us have 8 games to play compared with Barnsley and Derby who currently have just 7.
Reading on paper have the easier run in, but their current form is not good only winning 2 games since the end of October.
Barnsley have only won 2 games so far and have shipped in 43 goals but their goals scored is only a meagre 17.
Peterborough have only won 5 matches, scored just 23 and let 55 giving them the worse goal difference in the Championship.
Derby, if they can avoid suspensions and injuries going into April have no games against the other 3 which means no 6 pointer's.           My conclusion is we must pick up more points than the other 3 teams going into April. In our favour is that we have Peterboro and Barnsley to play at home, which are both must win games prior to April.

And don't forget Reading have shipped out players during January, also they don't have us to play, so can't gain ground on us by beating us. What ever way you look at it now, it's 4 teams in the fight and only one will survive (unless some other team in the bottom half goes on freefall).

Looking at the current table, its Barnsley, Peterborough, Reading, Cardiff and the Rams  in the relegation battle. With 18,19 or 20 games to go that could change if a team further up the table were to go into freefall.                                                                                                  Looking at the remaining fixtures, Barnsley  have Cardiff (h), Derby (a) Reading (h) And P'boro (h) and another 7 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 2 league games so far looked dead certs to finish bottom. Peterborough have Cardiff (a), Reading (h), Derby (a) and Barnsley (a). They have another 8 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 5 matches and shipped in a massive 55 goals look destined to finish 2nd to bottom.
Now the 2 teams currently not in a relegation spot but possibly can get dragged in it. Reading have Peterborough (a), Barnsley (a) and Cardiff (h) and another 6 matches against top 10 teams. Current form is they have lost 6 of their last 8 games, the other 2 were draws. They last won on the 27th November and currently have conceded a massive 55 goals. If their current form continues they could finish 2nd or 3rd to bottom. Cardiff have Barnsley (a), Peterborough (h), Reading (a) and Derby to play twice, they also have 6 games against top 10 teams. Last won a league game on the 27th November they have conceded 47 goals. The key to their season could be against the  4 teams currently below them especially the 2 matches against the Rams.

Looking at the current table, its Barnsley, Peterborough, Reading, Cardiff and the Rams  in the relegation battle. With 18,19 or 20 games to go that could change if a team further up the table were to go into freefall.                                                                                                  Looking at the remaining fixtures, Barnsley  have Cardiff (h), Derby (a) Reading (h) And P'boro (h) and another 7 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 2 league games so far looked dead certs to finish bottom. Peterborough have Cardiff (a), Reading (h), Derby (a) and Barnsley (a). They have another 8 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 5 matches and shipped in a massive 55 goals look destined to finish 2nd to bottom.
Now the 2 teams currently not in a relegation spot but possibly can get dragged in it. Reading have Peterborough (a), Barnsley (a) and Cardiff (h) and another 6 matches against top 10 teams. Current form is they have lost 6 of their last 8 games, the other 2 were draws. They last won on the 27th November and currently have conceded a massive 55 goals. If their current form continues they could finish 2nd or 3rd to bottom. Cardiff have Barnsley (a), Peterborough (h), Reading (a) and Derby to play twice, they also have 6 games against top 10 teams. Last won a league game on the 27th November they have conceded 47 goals. The key to their season could be against the  4 teams currently below them especially the 2 matches against the Rams.

Looking at the current table, its Barnsley, Peterborough, Reading, Cardiff and the Rams  in the relegation battle. With 18,19 or 20 games to go that could change if a team further up the table were to go into freefall.                                                                                                  Looking at the remaining fixtures, Barnsley  have Cardiff (h), Derby (a) Reading (h) And P'boro (h) and another 7 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 2 league games so far looked dead certs to finish bottom. Peterborough have Cardiff (a), Reading (h), Derby (a) and Barnsley (a). They have another 8 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 5 matches and shipped in a massive 55 goals look destined to finish 2nd to bottom.
Now the 2 teams currently not in a relegation spot but possibly can get dragged in it. Reading have Peterborough (a), Barnsley (a) and Cardiff (h) and another 6 matches against top 10 teams. Current form is they have lost 6 of their last 8 games, the other 2 were draws. They last won on the 27th November and currently have conceded a massive 55 goals. If their current form continues they could finish 2nd or 3rd to bottom. Cardiff have Barnsley (a), Peterborough (h), Reading (a) and Derby to play twice, they also have 6 games against top 10 teams. Last won a league game on the 27th November they have conceded 47 goals. The key to their season could be against the  4 teams currently below them especially the 2 matches against the Rams.

Looking at the current table, its Barnsley, Peterborough, Reading, Cardiff and the Rams  in the relegation battle. With 18,19 or 20 games to go that could change if a team further up the table were to go into freefall.                                                                                                  Looking at the remaining fixtures, Barnsley  have Cardiff (h), Derby (a) Reading (h) And P'boro (h) and another 7 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 2 league games so far looked dead certs to finish bottom. Peterborough have Cardiff (a), Reading (h), Derby (a) and Barnsley (a). They have another 8 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 5 matches and shipped in a massive 55 goals look destined to finish 2nd to bottom.
Now the 2 teams currently not in a relegation spot but possibly can get dragged in it. Reading have Peterborough (a), Barnsley (a) and Cardiff (h) and another 6 matches against top 10 teams. Current form is they have lost 6 of their last 8 games, the other 2 were draws. They last won on the 27th November and currently have conceded a massive 55 goals. If their current form continues they could finish 2nd or 3rd to bottom. Cardiff have Barnsley (a), Peterborough (h), Reading (a) and Derby to play twice, they also have 6 games against top 10 teams. Last won a league game on the 27th November they have conceded 47 goals. The key to their season could be against the  4 teams currently below them especially the 2 matches against the Rams.

Looking at the current table, its Barnsley, Peterborough, Reading, Cardiff and the Rams  in the relegation battle. With 18,19 or 20 games to go that could change if a team further up the table were to go into freefall.                                                                                                  Looking at the remaining fixtures, Barnsley  have Cardiff (h), Derby (a) Reading (h) And P'boro (h) and another 7 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 2 league games so far looked dead certs to finish bottom. Peterborough have Cardiff (a), Reading (h), Derby (a) and Barnsley (a). They have another 8 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 5 matches and shipped in a massive 55 goals look destined to finish 2nd to bottom.
Now the 2 teams currently not in a relegation spot but possibly can get dragged in it. Reading have Peterborough (a), Barnsley (a) and Cardiff (h) and another 6 matches against top 10 teams. Current form is they have lost 6 of their last 8 games, the other 2 were draws. They last won on the 27th November and currently have conceded a massive 55 goals. If their current form continues they could finish 2nd or 3rd to bottom. Cardiff have Barnsley (a), Peterborough (h), Reading (a) and Derby to play twice, they also have 6 games against top 10 teams. Last won a league game on the 27th November they have conceded 47 goals. The key to their season could be against the  4 teams currently below them especially the 2 matches against the Rams.

Looking at the current table, its Barnsley, Peterborough, Reading, Cardiff and the Rams  in the relegation battle. With 18,19 or 20 games to go that could change if a team further up the table were to go into freefall.                                                                                                  Looking at the remaining fixtures, Barnsley  have Cardiff (h), Derby (a) Reading (h) And P'boro (h) and another 7 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 2 league games so far looked dead certs to finish bottom. Peterborough have Cardiff (a), Reading (h), Derby (a) and Barnsley (a). They have another 8 matches against teams in the top 10 and having only won 5 matches and shipped in a massive 55 goals look destined to finish 2nd to bottom.
Now the 2 teams currently not in a relegation spot but possibly can get dragged in it. Reading have Peterborough (a), Barnsley (a) and Cardiff (h) and another 6 matches against top 10 teams. Current form is they have lost 6 of their last 8 games, the other 2 were draws. They last won on the 27th November and currently have conceded a massive 55 goals. If their current form continues they could finish 2nd or 3rd to bottom. Cardiff have Barnsley (a), Peterborough (h), Reading (a) and Derby to play twice, they also have 6 games against top 10 teams. Last won a league game on the 27th November they have conceded 47 goals. The key to their season could be against the  4 teams currently below them especially the 2 matches against the Rams.