I can only stand back and applaud what Valerien Ismael is building at Oakwell. Barnsley retained their Championship status by the skin of their teeth last term but are now frontrunners for a play-off spot, particularly given they've got this game in hand still to play, after an amazing seven straight wins.
Along with a handful of others, Derby are still in the relegation battle and have picked up just a point in their last three games - their longest stretch without a win since Phillip Cocu's departure in November. Barnsley will be so tough to beat and so I think it could be a third straight defeat for the Rams.
I can only stand back and applaud what Valerien Ismael is building at Oakwell. Barnsley retained their Championship status by the skin of their teeth last term but are now frontrunners for a play-off spot, particularly given they've got this game in hand still to play, after an amazing seven straight wins.
Along with a handful of others, Derby are still in the relegation battle and have picked up just a point in their last three games - their longest stretch without a win since Phillip Cocu's departure in November. Barnsley will be so tough to beat and so I think it could be a third straight defeat for the Rams.