Yes, derby day part II has been and gone and it has gone the way of our bitter rivals. So for a great many people in the Black Country, going to work tomorrow, facing their rivals in the form of work colleagues is going to be one bitter pill to swallow. I know it is for me anyway. Having two directors as Boggy fans is going to put me in a unenviable situation, thank goodness for small mercies of being in Derby (now there is a city in turmoil football wise).

It was certainly not a game for the feint hearted, so the Beacon commentators would have you concerned anyway. Wailing like a banshee at every corner, making you think there was a goal line clearance. But one thing is for certain, from behind the wireless we weren’t a team that was outclassed, we had our chances. We weren’t a team that was outfought, we fought toe-to-toe. More importantly to me, besides the 3 points (or 1 whichever way you hoped), we showed a spirit and fight up until the last minute that we need now for the last four games.

These last four games, are now must win. If we have hopes of reaching the play offs there are no two ways about it. We can’t go on at this point of the season hoping for results to go our way.

Yes, Crysal Palace still have to play Watford, Hull and Barnsley. Three very tough games. But unless we WIN against Ipswich on Saturday I think that would then be game over, Goodnight Vienna, see you in the Coca-Cola Championship next season.

Just how do you gauge what is likely to happen?

Where are your bets edged?

And if you get these right, what numbers are you going to put on the lottery? Because predicting this years league, you will need to have some psychic abilities.

And, can I just say that listening on the wireless, the fans sounded superb all night. Lets carry this on right through now. Regardless of what happens.

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