Derby v
Plymouth
Sat 18th Oct - Pride Park Stadium
Sat 4th Oct - Carrow Road
Last updated: 6th July 2008
Bodde: In demand
Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez is reading nothing into Derby County's decision to withdraw their bid for Ferrie Bodde.
Derby have been desperate to sign the Dutch midfielder and have seen three offers rejected by Swansea, who value Bodde at £2million.
Bodde is keen to move to Pride Park, but Rams chairman Adam Pearson claimed earlier in the week that the club would not be held to ransom.
However, Martinez appears to be taking Derby's statement with a pinch of salt, admitting he has seen it all before.
"I've seen this time after time," Martinez told the Evening Post.
"It was the same when Ronaldinho joined Barcelona from Paris St Germain and you always get this sort of thing. It's all part of negotiation."
Martinez also confirmed that the wantaway Bodde would be joining up with the rest of the squad on the pre-season trip to Sweden.
He added: "Ferrie's a player in demand, and all the top teams have got players in demand.
"In that respect we are happy to be in this situation. Ferrie is someone we were desperate to sign 12 months ago and he has shown why. He is a top quality player and the interest is normal.
"But he is a Swansea City player until something else happens and he is coming to Sweden with us."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 18th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Plymouth |
| Tuesday 21st October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Blackpool vs Derby |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Coventry vs Derby |
| Tuesday 28th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Derby vs Norwich |
| Sunday 2nd November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 13:15 | Derby vs Nottm Forest |
| Saturday 8th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Derby |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Sheff Wed |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Ipswich vs Derby |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Derby vs Preston |
| Saturday 29th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Burnley vs Derby |
| Saturday 6th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Crystal Palace |
| Tuesday 9th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Wolverhampton vs Derby |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Derby |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Watford |
| Friday 26th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Preston vs Derby |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Ipswich |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Derby |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 4th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Norwich 1 - 2 Derby | |
| Tuesday 30th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 1 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| QPR 0 - 2 Derby | |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 1 - 1 Cardiff | |
| Tuesday 16th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Swansea 1 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 2 - 1 Sheff Utd | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Barnsley 2 - 0 Derby | |
| Tuesday 26th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Preston 0 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 0 - 1 Southampton | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Bristol City 1 - 1 Derby | |
| Tuesday 12th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Derby 3 - 1 Lincoln City | |
| Saturday 9th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 0 - 1 Doncaster | |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Derby 2 - 2 FC Utrecht | |
| Saturday 26th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Mansfield 2 - 3 Derby | |
| Wednesday 23rd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Oldham 1 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 19th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Rotherham 0 - 0 Derby | |
| Wednesday 16th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Burton Albion 0 - 2 Derby | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bristol City | 10 | 13 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Derby County | 10 | 13 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 10 | 13 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 10 | 12 |
Derby face the prospect of tackling their next Championship fixture without their first choice centre-halves.
Terry Butcher has confirmed Kris Commons and Kevin Thomson are unlikely to feature for Scotland this weekend.
Derby sub Nathan Ellington gave his manager Paul Jewell something to think about as his goal saw off Norwich.
Paul Jewell praised the character of his side after they battled on with 10 men to claim a 2-1 win at Norwich.
Birmingham climbed back to the summit with victory over QPR as Wolves were beaten at Swansea.