This was not part of the script for Derby County. Their seemingly rampant drive for promotion was met by a hefty, if slightly surprising obstacle in Fulham. It should not derail Steve McClaren’s side but, entering March, a month that usually separates the wheat from the chaff in the race to go up, this display served as a key reminder that no matter how impressive a squad at the former England manager’s disposal, they are there to be shot down.
For Fulham, the threat of consecutive relegations still looms relatively large but, led by a tenacious Scott Parker, they showed great endeavour. You get the sense that if they performed like this every weekend, they would be looking towards the play-offs rather than nervously over their shoulder.
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