PLIANT: Frank Lampard

FRANK Lampard knew what Leeds were going to do. Presumably, his Derby players were prepped and ready.
But actually doing something about it when those white shirts are pressing and swarming like a cloud of angry bees is a lot harder in practice.
If you’ve ever played on an overpopulated pitch, you’ll know how the Rams felt in last Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Pride Park. Nobody on the home side could afford a poor touch, a moment to look up or compose himself.
When they did cede possession – which was often – the feeling o...