 Friday, 23rd Oct 2009 15:35 After an excellent win and creditable draw, the Rams have to pick themselves up from another poor midweek away performance - this time against free scoring QPR. Derby County v Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers Quotes from the manager: From the Ealing Gazette following the second 4 goal show of the week : “We're playing with confidence. The flow in the side is very good. We've shown real positiveness in everything we've done. The players are believing in what John [Gorman] and I are bringing. “It's making them want the ball. We don't want anyone to hide. We want everyone to be in a position to receive the ball and they've been terrific again tonight." “It's always difficult to replicate a good performance like the one we gave on Saturday [the 4-0 win over Preston]. To do it again is terrific.” Current Hoops squad 2 Defender Peter Ramage The Rams Quotes from the manager: From the BBC following the 2-0 Defeat at Boro: "We conceded a soft penalty having had two turned down on Saturday which we thought were probably more of a shout than that one given tonight." "The first goal was going to be very important, primarily for us having not got a win away from home this season and Middlesbrough on the back of three defeats." "Once that one went in, it changed the game." Current Rams Squad 1 Keeper Stephen Bywater What the Bookies think Home Win: 6/4 Information for travelling fans Parking: It used to be at the old Wilmorten College site however that is now a housing estate so away fans should park at Catalyst on London Rd opposite the Navigation pub. It’s about 10-15 minutes from the ground. Don’t be tempted to park at Pride Park shopping centre unless you fancy being clamped. You can also park for a £5 at the hospital further up London Rd near the hospital and the Railway station. Another alternative if you follow the above route is to head around Pentagon Island to the Cattle Market Car Park. It’s about 10 minutes walk to the ground from here. Mick’s Prediction Another miserable defeat in front of only about 400 travelling fans and Boro's lowest ever crowd - the fans seem to be staying away from the away games more and more. We can make allowances for midweek games miles away in October but the fact remains plenty of other clubs are getting big turn outs away regardless of distance. This weeks late SKY kick off is being billed as a wear white day with fans being given a free 'T' Shirt. Also by way of an apology fans who witnessed the Cardiff drubbing will get a free drink after the game in the newly refurbished Pedigree Suite- by way of an apology. As somebody said on a message board, they don't want free drinks, free scarves and 'T' Shirts (particularly not with other teams logo's on them) they want a decently performing team on the pitch! The board need to be warned, eventually the fans will vote with their feet and if they want an idea of what Pride Park would look like inhabited by only 17,000 fans, then look at Tuesday's video from the Riverside. Nigel Clough has moved in the transfer market to bring in Bryan Hughes on loan from Hull . He was a good player a few seasons ago but now at 33 he's a little long in the tooth. Hopefully he's got what it takes to beef up the midfield but it begs the question as to why we have Hendrie on loan when he barely seems to be getting a game. Hughes himself has barely played this season so its anybody's guess whether he's match fit. Mick's team: Bywater, Connolly, Leacock, Barker, Moxey, Croft, Savage, Hendrie, Hughes, Dickov, Hulse Prediction: Derby 2-2 QPR Photo: Action Images Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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