Same old feeling about Derby's latest loss
Another "same old Derby" feel at the end of the match on Saturday. A game with not much in it which could have easily gone either way, ending in defeat for the Rams.
Millwall have now beaten us on their last five visits to Pride Park, which only rubs salt into the wounds even more.
After Josh Coburn missed Millwall's late penalty and the atmosphere inside Pride Park ramped up, you got the feeling we could go on to grab all three points.
However, once the killer blow of losing David Ozoh to injury was dealt, shortly after seeing Matt Clarke also leave the field limping, it was almost inevitable what was going to follow.
When getting into good attacking positions Derby just didn't take enough risks.
Cries of "shoot" from the South Stand could be heard on multiple occasions throughout the match but poor decision-making, not moving the ball quick enough and a lack of quality caused good opportunities to pass us by.
This Derby team unfortunately still look very short on confidence - something I fear will take John Eustace at least up until the international break to fix.
It may even end up an issue that can't be fixed.
When going forward our wingers and strikers look like they'd rather play the ball safely sideways and backwards, rather than taking on their man or taking on a shot when space opens up.
Ultimately, we can't score goals if we don't take shots and we can't win football matches if we don't score goals. A cycle we can't seem to get out of at the moment.
One positive to take from the game was the clear response in the performance levels from the 4-0 loss to QPR on Valentine's Day.
We had our moments in the game and I don't think you can fault the effort put in by the players who left everything out on the pitch.
However, obvious signs of fatigue and a clear lack of confidence once again proved to be our Achilles heel and you fear the longer our poor run of form continues, the confidence in the squad may only deteriorate further.
That's six games at home without a goal for the Rams now, our longest ever goalless run at Pride Park. We also remain winless in 2025.
Derby sit 23rd in the Championship table, four points from safety to 21st placed Cardiff City, who also have a massive game in hand to play against Hull City on Tuesday.
If we are to retain our Championship status next season, we must find a way to start winning games and take more risks in the final third.
An interesting two weeks await as we face fellow strugglers Middlesbrough next weekend - when I'm expecting a cagey battle between two sides who are both desperately in need of a win - followed by Blackburn Rovers at home, with John Eustace up against the club he left to join the Rams.
Derby are now well into must-win territory and you feel we will need to pick up some points in both fixtures to have any chance of Championship survival.
You can often catch Amelia Warren as a guest on BBC Radio Derby.
