Nicky Cadden spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's trip to Pride Park to face Derby County in Sky Bet League One.

ON POINTS TALLY SO FAR

"We were good last year. We've been good this year as well. We had a sticky patch around this time last year. We've not really gone through a sticky patch yet. It could come, it might not come. We just need to focus on our performances this year. It's been good. Just see where it takes us at the end of the year."

ON STYLE OF PLAY

"I've loved playing under the new gaffer. He gives us really good licence to get forward and try and get goals and assists for the team. That's what I'm here to do in the team and defend as well. I feel like both sides this year have been good at getting crosses in the box and supplying chances for the strikers."

ON GOALSCORING THIS SEASON

"I feel like I should have a few more which would have been even better. I feel like I've had a good start to the season and hopefully it continues."

ON DERBY COUNTY

"Listen, Derby is always going to be a hard game. Especially at Pride Park. We expect nothing less. They've got good players. It's going to be tough and obviously all their fans behind them. But hopefully we can give a good performance, get a good result and that would really put a marker down."