This Sunday Derby fans will piling in to the Bridgford Stand at the City Ground, home of Arch Rivals Nottingham Forest. I would think that it is fair to say that all 27+ thousand fans nerves will be jangling by kick-off!
The pre-game banter has been going on for over a week now on the social media sites. Both sets of fans seemingly confident and very cocky ahead of their big fixture of the season. However, I suspect it really masks the nervousness that most of them are feeling prior to kick-off.
I myself, have to admit, that I am always nervous ahead of this game.
Our rivals In Red have during the summer and early season, assembled their best side on paper since the promotion side that Frank Clark took up to the Premier League all those years ago.
There's no doubting that Simon Cox, Billy Sharp, Greg Halford and the rest of Sean O'Driscolls additions to the playing staff will make this the best Forest side we have come up against in over fifteen years. Today the loan signing of Jermaine Jenas from Tottenham strengthens them even more.
Our team will have to be on the ball right from kick-off and no lapses in concentration must be allowed! I've no doubt that our team is capable of getting a result, but a repeat of two years ago and the embarrassment of the 5-2 thrashing must not be allowed again. That was the worst ever performance from a Derby side I have ever witnessed against our rivals.
That said, I do believe that our current side is very underrated. Nigel Clough has again signed some very good players, but we need them on top of their game on Sunday.
For me a 4-5-1 formation with Ward returning to wide left is the way to take the game to them. Also, we need to take every chance and tighten things up at the back. Attack will be the best form of defence and like ourselves Forest have been leaking goals!
I have a feeling that Sundays game could be a high scoring game with both sides finding the net! Lets hope it's Derby who find the net easier to hit!
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