Derby always falling short. It must hurt to get leapfrogged by Brentford, to see Leeds finally crack it after 16 years and to see WBA, Fulham and Cardiff with parachute payments challenging once more.
In terms of experience they've got Carson, Cole, Johnson, Huddlestone, Keogh, Nugent - surely enough to keep the ship steady?
Mason Mount is a huge miss for them, as is Tom Lawrence.
Once again, the Championship is producing a gem of a season.
It's a hell of a coincidence that ever since the media started talking about Sarri being on the verge of the sack and Lampard being a possible successor he hasn't won a match.
A draw away to Ipswich then dumped out of the Cup by us, a home defeat to Millwall, defeat to arch rivals Forest, 4-0...