Three out of Three

Since the East Midlands Derby, The Rams have returned to winning ways.

An FA Cup win with fellow county side Chesterfield saw Darren Bent score his first goal for the Rams.

Despite the loss, our visitors can be proud of the performance that their side put in on the day. Also, over 5,000 fans made the short journey. A winnable home tie with Reading now awaits us.

Darren Bent came off the bench to snatch a couple of goals in the home league game with Blackburn. In my opinion he offers that something different up front. His movement off the ball is excellent and he is more often than not there to get any loose balls in the box. Although I expect Chris Martin to remain our first choice striker, Bent provides us with a different style of striker and therefore an extra trick from the bag.

Cardiff has never been a happy hunting ground in the past for us, so it was brilliant to grab three points there. This was despite Chris Martin missing an early penalty. 

The first goal did have an elelement of luck about it, but Martins header was a well taken goal. A great cross from Cyrus Christie finding the head of Martin and three points were brought back from Wales.

The transfer window closed on Monday and not before Steve McClaren was able to bring in two new faces. Tom Ince from Hull City and Jesse Lingard from Manchester United. I am particularly excited by the loan of Lingard. He is a young fast pacey winger who will only add some quality to the squad.

Paul Coutts and Keiron Freeman have left the club to Sheffield United and i wish them well for the future.

Saturday we host Bolton in a game that we should be looking for another win. Over 30,000 home fans are expected as momentum grows and expectations rise in our attempt to charge our way to the Premier League.

Finally as a paying fan, I like many others feel that we have a right to our opinions. Tom Ince is a signing that I am not 100% sure will bring anything extra to our team. However, like any true fan, we give a new player a chance to win us over.

Pating customers are full entitled to an opinion. However, former Chief Executive Keith Loring appears not to like this. Whilst stating like any player 'I will give Ince a chance', Mr Loring replies with 'So good of you, he will be pleased'

If Mr Loring doesn't like my tweets than I suggest he presses the unfollow button! I have been a Derby fan for 45 years! All of my footballing life, unlike him!