Absolutely dominated first half, some quality play and Matty Done's goal is potentially goal of the season. Man U score that and Linekar's w@nking Hansen off on MOTD. Second half we ran out of legs, Derby showed that they're a good side and dominated possession. But I always felt comfortable - they've only scored from a deflected free kick and a f.ck up by Steele. He didn't have to make another save. Can see why Smith is highly rated at Norwich - broke it up, kept it simple and qulaity pass forWiseman's goal (reight finish as well). Tonge showed his quality in bits as well. Big mention to Craig Davies, put a reight shift in on right hand side of midfield and thought it was Matty Done's best game for us too. And Gray just keeps rolling back the years. 12 more points please.
Did Gray win a single header in the second half?? Rolling back the years - he played like a ten year old.
Did he give it away in the first half? 1 up top. 2 good centre halves. Did his fair share and won enough - when we played it up to his feet/chest it stuck like glue.
Dominated first half, played some brilliant football but always knew Tonge and Smith would tire due to not being match fit. Second half.....piss poor, good job they had nowt up front. Hill needs to sort out these Jekyll & Hyde games we have. Craig Davies.....well we missed Ricardo, closest thing to a 20 goal striker we've seen for a while. Keef looks **** in a managers jacket, like a chubby Bill Roby so he needs a thicker winter barbour. But overall 3 nervy points towards safety.
If Davies put such a good shift in then why did he not show for a ball from McNulty, that Mcnulty had to play backwards leading to the goal that you blame Steele for. I was spitting feathers at his lack of interest in defending from the front. Their second goal stemmed from him. End of.
Warwick Davis would have won a header against him tonight. Even Iain Hume would have had a shout. The reason we struggled in the second half was Gray failing to hold the ball up in their half.
If we want to push for a top 10 finish then we need a striker, a bit like the one we have just sold, if we want to plod past 50 points then we reyt as we are and we'd best pray Gray or Davies don't get injured.
Where do we pick up a striker like we've just lost for nowt? We've scored 3 goals tonight. Everyone's gone crazy.
In view of departure of Vaz Te hours before kick off the result is excellent Derby have strong financial backing and made 6 significant signings in summer and we passed em off pitch when the game had to be won. I remember us chasing Jamie Ward a couple of years back when he went to blunts Butterfields out for season Drinkwater and Vaz Te have gone . 85 GOALS in 28 games 50 at Home in 15 games entertainment and guaranteed Championship football on 9500 crowds league average 22000 win on Saturday and we can be a force in this Division possibly play off contenders. Amazing season imo.
Best first 45 minutes I've seen in ages, really good football including two high quality goals. I want to make babies with Korey Smith, what a footballer.
