[madsteve]

Actually, I probably would start Nuhiu on Saturday but the formation is the key thing. I think Joao is more effective but if we start Nuhiu with FF & Hooper then we should do ok with a view to bringing on Joao for Nuhiu after an hour.

A draw is little use to us in getting a playoff spot so we need to go for the win. Maybe the best way is keep it tight for an hour then go for it.

Isn't that what CC does now when he starts 442??  We always seem to keep it tight, then he changes the faces and formation and we burst into life, and invariably it has worked for us because we are still 6th!!  I for one would like to batter Derby in the first half, make them worried about being in a real game instead of being comfortable already in the playoffs and make them think about pulling out of challenges in a meaningless game to them to save themselves from injuries for the playoffs!!  Lets up the tempo from minute one for a change!!!

Not against that tactic either although a 4-0 beating means Cardiff can catch us on goal difference if they beat us.

My point is that the 442 isn't working. At home, we usually end up 0-0 at ht but away we usually go behind like at Charlton, MK, Bristol City etc. Three in CM makes us more competitive, particularly if Hutchinson is one of those three.