Watford 1 Derby 2

A good away win at Vicarage road does now show some real intent of achieving the goal of promotion. 

Two splendid goals and another great performance from 'Man of the moment' Johnny Russell.

Jordon Ibe's oponer was top drawer and a great confidence booster for the young winger. He was persistently a threat which the home side failed to deal with.

Our second goal to seal the game was equally as good and shows a return to form of Craig Bryson. Bryson himself had to wait til the second half to see any action, but for the fans it was well worth the wait. Smashing one in from afar had our travelling fans off their feet and sensing another great win.

Derby had dominated the opening half of the match and Watford simply struggled to contain the attacking threat of our wide men.

We were made to work harder in the second half and had to dig in a bit to finally score a winner after the hosts had equalised.

Our next game is another away day. We make a trip to Elland Road to face Leeds.

In our last dozen games against them we have emerged victorious eleven times with one draw. Saturady would be a great time to extend that run.

Now we are back kn top of the division, it is time to drop the anchor and stay there.

Derby 5 Wolves 0

Yesterday's early kick-off for Sky TV cameras saw us put on a show for the viewers.

A clinical, no messing demolition of Wolves was witnessed also by over 30,000 fans inside the iPro Stadium. 

This was a masacre of another team who themselves have had a good start to the season since promtion from League one.

Every single Derby player had a good game and this team has produced its best performance of the season without Thorne, Bryson, Whitbread, Grant and Ward. All key players missing through injury.

Omar Mascarell was including in the starting eleven much to the surprise to many fans who had expected a recall for John Eustace. The selection proved right though as the Spanaird produced a performance that had many people chosing him for the man of the match.

Mascarell did bring something to the team that we have been missing all season and that is a threat from set pieces. One of his free kicks led to our opening goal by Ryan Shotton.

Hughes, the two goal Hendrick and Mascarell put in a masterful performance in midfield.

One would think that when we hit five goals that Chris Martin would surely have been in the scoresheet. Not this time as Johnny Russell scored a brace and continued his fine run of form of late.

The frontflip celebration was something else too!

An excellent result and we sit at the top of the table as we go into the international break too!

All in all a great day!

Derby 3 Huddersfield 2

Our visitors came to the iPro last night following an upturn in form under new manager Chris Powell. Powell a former Rams player was given a good reception by the Derby fans.

Although were made to fight for a win, i think that it is fair to say that we deserved it. 

Jordon Ibe, Johnny Russell and Simon Dawkins were our scorers. Russell having another good game. 

Jordon Ibe looked very lively throughout the game and is improving as he gets more games under his belt. We looked very dangerous whilst attacking down the flanks.

Richard Keogh put in a commanding performance. He now appears to be recapturing the form of a couple of seasons ago.

Jack Butland looked more comfortable in goal as well.

Will Hughes continues to impress in midfield. He looks a far more comfortable and polished performer nowadays.

Ryan Shotton replaced Jake Buxton at centre half. Sooner or later Steve McClaren is going to have to choose from them two or Zak Whitbread to partner Keogh.

Its an early kick off on Saturday as the Wolves of Wolverhampton visit. A tricky looking game and a side that we don't always enjoy a lot of success against in recent years.

Brentford 2 Derby 1

Well it has took me a couple of days to actually finally decide to add my comments afte Saturday's disappointing loss at Brentford. 

I have seen the game film and make no mistake, we got exactly what we deserved from the game and that is absolutely nothing.

Chris Martin had managed to put us ahead in the first half, but it wasn't long before the Bees took the initiative and fought their way to all three points.

The defeat has seen us drop a few places. If Wigan was a reality check and a reminder that there is still so much football left to play, this was one to reinforce the check with another wiff of coffee to smell.

We now go into tomorrow nights game with Huddersfield and Saturday's early kick off with Wolves needing a couple of wins.

All teams have a blip and those who are more successful have shorter ones.

The second centre half position is causing much debate between fans. Richard Keogh looks safe next to the right back, but his partner doesn't. That includes Jake Buxton, Zak Whitbread and Ryan Shotton.

To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure who is the best option.

On to tomorrow night and the visit of Huddersfield who at the weekend thumped our local rivals across Brian Clough Way 3-0. Their new manager Chris Powell, a former Ram will Im sure get a great welcome to the iPro.