Will they or won't they? That's the question on everyone's mind. Can they endure the survival heat or will they buckle under pressure? Aggressive tactics and rough play have helped them ease past their opponents in the League Championship but the Premiership teams have abundant experience and can easily pick such gambits. Billy Davies' side will have to raise their game to higher standards as they will face world-class players and teams every single week. Slackness may spell doomsday for the Derby side. A lack of signing up high calibre-players has only added to their misery. Watford and Sheffield United, the two sides promoted last season, failed to make amends and ended up being relegated. The Rams have a gruelling season ahead as the record for promoted sides has never been rosy. In order to survive in the top flight, Derby will have to ensure that they pull in maximum points against average teams like Wigan and Fulham. But will the Rams sustain? Your guess is as good as ours.
