This - from a Derby fan-zone: Dan.J's Match Preview - Derby vs. Hull Fri 18th Nov 2011 13:10 by Daniel J Sewart After a much needed break the Rams may welcome re-enforcements into their line-up. Barker, Brayford, Green & Riggott may be in contention for a place in the squad as Derby welcome Hull City to Pride Park. Derby County vs. Hull City Pride Park Stadium - Derbyshire 3:00pm â Saturday November 19th Current Form â Last 5 League Matches: Derby: 8th â D, L, W, L, L Cardiff: 9th â D, W, W, L, L The Rams Despite being happy to have some big names returning to action during the mid-week reserves fixture - Nigel Clough has the big decision of who to include now and who to save for later. John Brayford is probably the most likely to be back in the team after being out for over four weeks with a muscle tear. Nigel Clough will wait till the latest possible moment to make his decision: "With a thigh injury the biggest thing is kicking the ball again but we hope that wonât be a major issue for him. We will be guided by John to a degree as to how he feels, but we have to be careful with him. If he is okay then he will go straight back in.'' The return of Shaun Barker could also be a possibility after Mark OâBrien left the field injured before the international break. Paul Green also must be a good chance to at least find a seat on the bench after completing a full hour for the second string. The return of Nathan Tyson has been shifted once again with at least another four weeks on the sidelines being predicted. Hull Two consecutive losses and the loss of their management team find Hull in a tail spin as they head to Derbyshire. On the personnel front they will welcome the return of Anthony Gerrard in defence after he was suspended for their match before the break against Leeds. Kenny Miller scored a wonder goal for Scotland that may see him elevated to the starting line up if he can displace Joe Mason who has managed three goals in three games. One forward not in contention is Rudy Gestede who will miss with a hamstring injury. Liam Rosenior spoke to Hullâs official site about the sudden departure of their manager and the players support for interim manager Nicky Barmby: "The players here want to do well for the club and do well for Nick, that won't change. I think he was made to be a manager and we can make his job easier by performing for him on the pitch. I want to run that extra mile for him and the rest of the lads want to do that as well." "I think we have a great chance now of pushing on and doing even better. We know that the foundations are in place to do that." "We're all raring to go. Derby is above us, but if we can go there and get a result it would put us in a great position to push on towards the Christmas period." DanJâs Match Preview: Sitting 8th and 9th respectively, Derby and Hull have a lot to play for with a return to the top six likely for the victor. Hull have lost their last two and their manager while the Rams have lost their last two and rewarded their manager with a new deal. It could be a case of which team is carrying the most nerves as both may not want to attack through fear of conceding. Both teams have been capable of scoring multiple goals so far this season but at the same time have been leaky in defence. The game may come down to who can rattle their opposition early and get to them between their ears as much as on the scoresheet. The Rams have some returning stars to pitch in even if it will be from the bench but a few familiar faces could be just the boost the team needs. As long as the returning reinforcements are fit and ready to play they could add the experience and class that Derby has been missing at times. Some experienced heads are sorely needed to reverse the recent trend of bad mistakes resulting in soft goals. Dan Jâs Score Prediction: Both teams have players who will score goals but they are also players who will not score all the time. It may be a case of who has the better day at the office. Kenny Miller will be keen to score against his old club but if Derby can shore up their shaky defence â the Rams will do enough to get over the line and hopefully begin to get their season back on track. Derby 2 â 1 Hull http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/derbycounty/fb_news.php?storyid=14822
does anyone in the midlands know about football. would love to know his source - scouting reports for the transfer window?
Guess this is awarning to MM that they,ve already taken a shine to a few bluebirds and Bids are imminent? LOL Must be something in the midlands water? Before this it was the Tree Huggers and Whitts, not forgetting B,ham who just about signed everyone that we took an interest in a couple of seasons ago.... wonder where the water comes from for this lot?
Joe Mason and Rudy Gestede?!? I genuinely don't even know what they're thinking. I suppose technically they're right, they're not in contention but they might as well say Dino Zoff and Zbignew Boniek are not considered to play.
